Director of Trade Strategy

Lexis Nexis; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk assessment firm located in the City of London is seeking an experienced strategic leader for their Trade Screening solutions. This role involves shaping product and commercial strategies while collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial crime compliance and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The company offers a range of benefits including generous holiday allowance, medical benefits, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Access to a competitive pension scheme

Employee discounts scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in FCC, trade compliance, or related fields is needed.
• Background in strategy, consulting, or product leadership.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy and investment priorities for Trade Screening.
• Provide market insights and regulatory updates.
• Manage the Trade portfolio and drive growth.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Education in business, analytics, or engineering

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced market planner with an understanding of business needs? Would you like to assist clients to reach their goals?

About our Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, risk.lexisnexis.com

About Us

At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, we help organisations worldwide tackle complex Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) challenges. Our clients span over 100 countries and include banks, fintechs, corporates, and more. The Market Planning team drives our commercial strategy, working cross-functionally and directly with clients to enhance risk management. We value curiosity, collaboration, and innovation—and we support every team member to grow and make an impact.

About the Role

We’re seeking a strategic leader to guide the global direction of our Trade Screening solutions. Reporting to the Global Head of Screening Strategy, this role will shape product and commercial strategy, manage the Trade portfolio, and influence innovation across the business. You’ll collaborate with teams across product, sales, marketing, legal, and operations to align with market trends, regulations, and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy and investment priorities for Trade Screening in partnership with Product and Data teams.
• Provide market insights and regulatory updates to inform business decisions.
• Manage the Trade portfolio and drive growth with a focus on customer experience.
• Lead pricing and go-to-market initiatives to deliver value.
• Present strategy updates and performance reviews to senior leadership.
• Coordinate regional execution with global strategy.
• Explore partnership and acquisition opportunities aligned with FCC goals.
• Represent the business at industry events and forums.

Requirements

• Experience in FCC, trade compliance, or related fields.
• Background in strategy, consulting, or product leadership.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes.
• Strong communication skills, including public speaking.
• Familiarity with financial performance metrics.
• Education or experience in business, analytics, or engineering is welcome but not required.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

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