Senior Manager, Finance Business Partner, FX Division

An exciting opportunity has arisen in LSEG’s Markets FX division. Reporting to the division’s Finance Director, you will play an important role in commercial finance for the FX business, working closely with the FX leadership team, including the Head of Sales and Head of Product. LSEG FX operates the world’s largest electronic trading ecosystem which enables execution of over US$550 billion in daily trading volumes, connecting 2,400 buy-side institutions with over 200 global banks and liquidity providers across more than 100 countries.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Presentation and participation at recurring Sales and Product Forums, including Global Town Halls, Steering Committees and Weekly Sales Leadership Team meetings.
• Lead the end-to-end sales commission process for individual sales staff, including preparing annual commission targets, calculating quarterly commissions, performing associated controls and ensuring accurate submission to the Sales & Account Management team for payment.
• Significant advances have been made in simplifying the sales commissions process including transition from spreadsheet to databases for source information. Furthering simplification will be a key focus area.
• The sales commission incentive structure and related calculations are evolving to encourage onboarding of new customers and business. Work closely with the leadership team to shape and implement proposed changes.
• Review the Monthly and Quarterly Performance Review reports (including the Revenue Flash) prepared by the financial planning team, provide clear commentary and insights before circulating to the business.
• Support the Product Team with strategic commercial initiatives, discounts and new product proposals.
• Track commercial benefits relating to commercial initiatives and capital expenditure.
• Lead compilation and system loading of divisional forecasts, budgets and multi-year plans and related presentations.
• Monitor monthly operating expenditure and indirect overhead allocations. Track spend vs budget using waterfall and run rate charts. Influence business decisions to help them land spending targets.
• Understand indirect overhead allocations from group, drivers and how they can be influenced or reduced.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• FX business leadership team.
• Group financial controllership team.
• Central FP&A team.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

We recognise that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take a hybrid approach to the workplace and this role is Blended.

SKILLS

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar) with extensive PQE.
• Ability to coordinate, build strong working relationships and help team members grow.
• Commercially astute.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, organisational, and project management abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Drive initiatives to conclusion.

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, reduce risk and create jobs.

Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change 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.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise.

LSEG is 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.

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