At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial strategy and analysis to drive growth in IG's UK Division.
- Company: Join IG Group, a leading global fintech with a dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse team, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Diverse environment fostering creativity and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping the future of financial markets.
- Qualifications: Experience in strategy and analytics, with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
About IG Group
IG Group (LSEG: IGG) is a leading global fintech, established in 1974 and headquartered in London. As a member of the FTSE 100, we provide clients access to approximately 19,000 financial markets — shares, forex, indices, commodities and more — through cutting‑edge trading and investment platforms. We operate across 19 countries and serve hundreds of thousands of clients globally.
What’s the role?
We’re looking for a commercially sharp, curious leader to take on the commercial function in IG’s UK Division: our largest and most established business, with an ambitious target to 3x active customers by 2028.
- Responsibilities
- Commercial Analysis & Strategy
- Lead analysis of commercial performance metrics to identify actionable trends, opportunities and challenges across the UK Division.
- Develop comprehensive insights on competitor activity and market trends to inform strategic decision‑making.
- Independently assess commercial viability of existing and potential new product lines, presenting clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Lead strategy work for the UK Division, framing the most important commercial questions and driving them to a decision.
- Pricing & Revenue Optimisation
- Drive pricing strategy and execution across the UK product portfolio — Investments, Trading and Crypto.
- Proactively identify and champion initiatives to improve commercial performance.
- Product Momentum & Growth
- Develop and pressure‑test greenfield product propositions, from concept through to commercial case and route to market.
- Lead commercial projects from inception to implementation, navigating ambiguity and competing priorities.
- Partner with Product, Marketing and Compliance to remove blockers and accelerate priority initiatives.
- Evaluate new segments, revenue diversification and strategic partnerships that could expand our commercial footprint.
- Stakeholder Management & Team Leadership
- Act as a trusted thought partner to the Commercial Director on the most important issues facing the division.
- Prepare board‑quality memos and presentations for the UK MD and the Board, including monthly operating review.
- Build strong working relationships with UK leadership team, Product, Marketing and Compliance.
- Lead, develop and stretch a team of two Commercial Strategy Associates across a broad mix of analytical, strategic and delivery work.
- Qualifications & Requirements
- Significant experience across strategy, commercial and analytical roles — ideally a blend of top‑tier consulting and lived in‑house experience.
- Demonstrable breadth — a versatile operator able to move credibly between marketing, product, pricing, growth and operational problems.
- Strong track record of leading strategy work end‑to‑end: framing the question, doing the analysis, building the recommendation and driving it to action.
- Highly analytical, with confident command of financial modelling, pricing frameworks and commercial performance analysis.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication — able to produce board‑quality memos and presentations, and present credibly to senior leaders.
- Experience working cross‑functionally with Product, Marketing and Compliance to drive outcomes.
- Comfortable with ambiguity, able to make pragmatic decisions and pivot quickly as priorities shift.
- Experience leading or coaching a small team.
- Desired but not Essential
- Experience in fintech, financial services or another regulated, data‑led consumer business.
- Exposure to technology or platform businesses where product and commercial decisions are tightly coupled.
- Familiarity with retail trading or investment products.
We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We’re committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey.
Head of Commercial in London employer: IG India
At IG Group, we pride ourselves on being a leading global fintech with a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As the Head of Commercial in our UK Division, you will have the opportunity to drive significant growth while working alongside a talented team in a dynamic environment. We offer competitive benefits, a commitment to employee development, and a diverse workplace that values unique perspectives, making IG an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
