Manager, Risk Governance LCH Ltd

LCH Ltd is a leading clearing house with a global presence. We partner with market participants globally to offer clearing services for a diverse range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, FX, rates and repos.

This Manager role will report to the LCH Business Controls Officer. It is a first line specialist role focusing on Risk Governance, Risk and Control Assessments, Issue/Action Management, Lessons Learnt and KRI management for the entity as a whole. The role focuses on championing high‑quality risk management practices and requires strong stakeholder management skills across the three lines of defence within LCH Ltd and the wider LSEG organisation.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead the co‑ordination of the annual Risk and Control Assessment exercise for the entity and the Services, running workshops with the Control functions, liaising with the 2LOD on feedback and assisting the Service BCO teams.
• Lead the LCH Ltd BCO specific KRI production for various governance across the entity and Group.
• Create and train 1st line teams on “what a good inherent, residual and control description” looks like and ensure that the level 2 risks are enhanced in line with the above.
• Lead a LCH Ltd wide “Lessons Learnt” forum that captures lessons from internal, markets wide and external incidents that could impact LCH Ltd.
• Lead the timely management & closure of Issue and Findings covering Critical, Significant, Moderate and Limited across LCH Ltd.
• Ensure that the 1LOD‑led NFR governance meetings are robustly run in line with their terms of reference with standardised packs and agendas.
• Lead and represent LCH Ltd BCO on developing entity‑specific Risk Training modules and assist in their delivery to the wider teams.
• Seek opportunities to further improve the effectiveness and efficiency of proactive risk management within LCH Ltd.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience in 1st line risk management (financial services experience preferable).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise.
• Confident communicator, able to produce clear documentation and presentations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and confident using Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
• Comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and using sound judgement.
• Strong relationship‑building skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Good problem‑solving ability with a proactive, can‑do approach.
• Knowledge of regulatory expectations is essential.
• Questioning and continuous improvements mindset.

What you will get in return:

Working in the LCH First Line BCO team offers exposure to a dynamic environment with strategic importance, the opportunity to influence business decisions, and a hybrid work arrangement based in London. The role contributes to organisational resilience and risk prevention.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.