Director of Risk Management - London Stock Exchange Group

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global financial markets infrastructure provider as a Director of Operational Resilience and Third Party Risk. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing risk management frameworks and fostering collaboration across divisions. You will be instrumental in shaping the risk culture, ensuring effective oversight, and driving continuous improvements. With a commitment to integrity and excellence, this dynamic organization values individuality and promotes a collaborative and sustainable work environment. If you are passionate about risk management and want to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement Plans

Paid Volunteering Days

Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in risk framework/management roles.
• Ability to influence and produce clear reports for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Define a roadmap for Operational Resilience and Third Party Risk Management.
• Review and challenge operational resilience and third-party risk posture.
• Drive embedding of the Risk Management Framework.

Skills

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Operational Resilience

Third Party Risk Management

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Role

We are recruiting for a new Director, Operational Resilience and Third Party Risk to join our risk management journey at LSEG. The role is responsible for the second line oversight across both Operational Resilience and Third Party risks, helping drive further embedding across the Group as well as delivering continuous improvements to the framework.

Embracing the firm's core values, the role is well-positioned to facilitate building collaborative partnerships across the organization and will work to break down silos or barriers to communication. The team is instrumental in reinforcing the risk culture that underpins how LSEG manages risk.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves defining and supporting the development of the Operational Resilience and Third Party Risk Management Frameworks, and helping embed risk management within the Group. The role requires collaboration with divisional Chief Risk Officers, Business Control Officers, and the Risk Operations team. It also supports specific projects with risk management expertise. Key responsibilities include:

• Define a roadmap to embed and improve second line oversight of Operational Resilience and Third Party Risk Management
• Ownership of related policies
• Review and challenge of operational resilience and third-party risk posture, KRIs, risk events, and issues
• Drive embedding of the Risk Management Framework as part of the wider Risk Culture initiatives

Key Skills

The role requires experience in risk framework/management roles, with experience of multiple risk types considered advantageous. Strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to influence, provide balanced feedback, and produce clear, compelling reports for senior management.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is to drive financial stability, empower economies, and enable customers to create sustainable growth.

Our core values—Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, and Change—underpin our purpose and guide our decisions and actions daily.

Joining us means becoming part of a dynamic organization of 25,000 people across 65 countries. We value individuality and encourage bringing your true self to work to enrich our diverse workforce. Our culture promotes collaboration, creativity, and sustainability, supporting the transition to a green economy and inclusive growth.

LSEG offers tailored benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to non-discrimination and accommodating diverse needs and beliefs.

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