Business Manager in London

ABOUT US: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge, and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, handle risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

OUR PEOPLE: People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and exciting experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

ROLE SUMMARY: This role owns the D&A Engineering leadership operating agenda. It works directly with the CIO office and senior leaders to set priorities, challenge thinking and drive delivery. We need a senior operator who can move at pace, handle ambiguity and bring structure to complex work. You will challenge board and executive papers, turn strategy into actions and decisions, and hold progress to account.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Own the D&A Engineering operating rhythm, including leadership meetings, governance forums, planning cycles, executive reviews and action tracking.
• Turn priorities into clear plans, decisions, milestones and owners with the CIO office, leadership team and partners.
• Challenge board papers, executive submissions, business cases, briefings and presentations so they are clear, evidence-based and decision-ready.
• Bring technology, finance, risk, people, governance and enterprise teams to clear decisions, resolving dependencies and trade-offs.
• Break complex topics into actions, decisions, risks and next steps.
• Track delivery, escalate risks and hold owners to account until actions are closed.
• Use data, dashboards, MI and metrics to assess progress, measure effectiveness and recommend action.
• Oversee resource planning, headcount, cost base, financial governance, business continuity planning and ROI insight.
• Work with Finance on planning and reporting cycles, resolving variances, anomalies and risks with accountable owners.
• Set expectations on LSEG policies, governance standards and operating practices.
• Coach team members where needed.
• Use AI, automation and repeatable tools to cut manual effort and improve reporting, briefings, meeting outputs, action tracking and decision support.
• Handle sensitive work with discretion, pace and sound judgement.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Manager-level experience in business management, strategy execution, governance, COO or transformation in a complex organisation.
• Able to influence, challenge and build credibility with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Able to align teams, negotiate trade-offs and drive decisions.
• Experience reviewing and improving board papers, executive papers, business cases and senior briefings.
• Strong strategic judgement, critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Able to operate at pace through ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Able to adapt style for senior audiences.
• Experience using AI, automation, reporting or workflow tools to improve insight, control and delivery.
• Good understanding of headcount, cost tracking, MI, financial governance, Business Continuity, policy adherence and performance management.

Career Stage: Manager

Information: Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.