DiSH: Strategy and Business Development Lead

lseg; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

LSEG in London is seeking a Director, Business Development to lead growth and client engagement across the United Kingdom. The role focuses on developing new client relationships, maintaining partnerships, gathering market insights, and providing local coverage where leadership isn’t present.

This hands-on position represents the brand externally, opens doors, and translates feedback into actions that shape commercial strategy and go-to-market initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in financial services or related markets.
• Proven success in business development, client acquisition and strategic partnerships.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary representative and spokesperson for LSEG in the UK, including London.
• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Proactively engage prospective clients to grow the sales pipeline and revenue.
• Provide local coverage for client meetings when senior leadership is unavailable.
• Articulate the company value proposition and align offerings with client needs.
• Gather client feedback and relay insights to leadership for strategy and product improvements.
• Monitor UK/European market trends and competitive dynamics.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support onboarding, deal progression and relationships.
• Represent the company at industry events and networking opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Client acquisition

Partnership management

Stakeholder influence

Communication excellence

Job description

DiSH: Director, Business Development

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and relationship-driven Director, Business Development to represent and grow our business in the United Kingdom , based in London . This role will serve as the primary on-the-ground presence for the company, acting as a spokesperson, relationship owner, and commercial lead across the UK market. The Director, Business Development will focus on developing new client relationships, maintaining key partnerships, gathering market intelligence, and providing local coverage where senior leadership cannot be physically present.

This is a hands-on, externally focused role suited for someone comfortable representing the brand, opening doors, and turning feedback into action.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary representative and spokesperson for the company in the UK , with a strong presence in London and the broader UK market
• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with new and existing clients, partners, and industry stakeholders
• Proactively engage prospective clients through meetings, events, and in-person outreach to grow the sales pipeline
• Provide local coverage for client and partner meetings when senior leadership is unavailable, ensuring consistent engagement and follow-through
• Establish trust and credibility by clearly articulating the company's value proposition and offerings
• Gather structured feedback from clients and partners and relay insights to leadership to inform strategy, product, and service improvements
• Stay on top of UK and European market trends , competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities
• Coordinate closely with internal teams to support onboarding, deal progression, and ongoing relationship management
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities as needed
• Support the long-term growth of the business in the UK market , helping shape commercial strategy and go-to-market initiatives

Experience

• 7-10 years of experience in Financial Services preferred
• Experience in commercial banking, payments, private equity/hedge funds, blockchain, crypto, clearing, or capital markets
• Demonstrated success in business development, client acquisition, relationship management, or strategic partnerships
• Strong understanding of the UK financial services landscape and established industry network preferred
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills

Career Stage:

Director

LSEG Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

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

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. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

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