At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead M&A projects, evaluate opportunities, and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Company: Join LSEG, a global leader in financial markets and data.
- Benefits: Enjoy tailored benefits, healthcare, and paid volunteering days.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values innovation and sustainability.
- Why this job: Shape strategic growth and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in corporate finance or M&A, strong analytical skills required.
Join our Group Corporate Development team and help shape LSEG's inorganic growth strategy. You will work on acquisitions, divestitures, strategic partnerships and other corporate development initiatives that support our long-term growth ambitions. Partnering with business leaders and colleagues across Finance, Strategy, Legal, Tax, Technology, HR and the wider organisation, you'll help identify opportunities, evaluate investments and complete transactions that bring value for our customers, shareholders and colleagues.
This role offers significant exposure to senior partners across the Group and the opportunity to lead complex projects from strategy development through transaction execution and integration planning. You'll also contribute to strengthening our M&A capabilities, improving our processes and supporting the development of junior team members. If you're passionate about M&A, enjoy solving complex business challenges and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the evaluation and execution of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, managing transactions through the full lifecycle from opportunity assessment to integration planning.
- Support the development of Group and divisional M&A strategies by seeing opportunities, assessing market dynamics and building acquisition pipelines.
- Conduct strategic, commercial and financial analysis, including valuation modelling, business case development and investment assessments to support decision-making.
- Partner with colleagues across Strategy, Finance, Legal, Tax, Technology, HR and business divisions to coordinate due diligence, manage transaction risks and ensure successful project delivery.
- Prepare materials for senior leadership, Executive Committees and Boards, presenting insights and recommendations to support governance and investment decisions.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our corporate development processes, tools and methodologies, while supporting and mentoring junior team members.
Key Skills and Experience
We're looking for someone who brings a combination of transaction experience, commercial insight and relationship-building skills. You'll likely have experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory or a similar corporate finance environment, together with a track record of supporting or leading complex M&A transactions.
You should be able to assess strategic opportunities, build robust financial models and communicate recommendations clearly to senior partners. Success in this role will also require strong project management skills, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively across teams and geographies in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Transaction Advisory, Transaction Services, Private Equity or a related corporate finance role.
- Proven experience supporting or leading M&A transactions from evaluation through execution.
- Strong knowledge of valuation methodologies, financial modelling and investment analysis.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent. An MBA, Master's degree and/or professional qualification (ACA, CA, CFA or equivalent) would be advantageous.
Why Join Us?
We work together to identify and deliver opportunities that support LSEG's long-term growth strategy. You'll collaborate with experienced professionals, gain exposure to senior decision-makers and play a meaningful role in shaping the strategic direction of the business.
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.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
Manager, Group Corporate Development in London employer: London Stock Exchange Group
At London Stock Exchange Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions innovation and sustainability. Our collaborative work culture fosters professional growth, offering employees ample opportunities to develop their skills in a dynamic environment focused on sustainable investment. Located in the heart of London, we provide a vibrant workplace with access to industry-leading resources and a commitment to making a positive impact in the financial sector.
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