Group Director, Finance Business Partner Corporate Functions

London Stock Exchange Group; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global finance leader as a finance leader to partner with senior leaders and guide financial planning, budgeting, and performance tracking. You will lead a high-performing team to craft strategy, deliver insights, and ensure financial accuracy. This role provides a unique chance to influence major projects and drive sustainable economic growth in a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in finance, ideally in a sophisticated organization.
• Confidence working with partners and influencing decisions.
• A hands-on approach to problem-solving, with proven and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Corporate Function heads to guide financial planning and performance tracking.
• Lead capital allocation, cost reviews, and case development.
• Support major projects with financial oversight.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Financial insight

Job description

The Role

We're looking for a sharp, strategic finance leader to join LSEG's Operations & Corporate Functions finance team. In this role, you'll work closely with senior leaders across Finance, People, Legal, Risk, and more helping them make smart decisions backed by proven financial insight. You'll develop a team of expert professionals and play a key role in crafting how we plan, invest, and grow. If you enjoy solving sophisticated problems and influencing at the top-this is your chance!

What You'll Do

Partner with Corporate Function heads to guide financial planning, budgeting, and performance tracking.

Lead capital allocation, cost reviews, and case development to support strategic goals.

Lead a high-performing team passionate about delivering clear, actionable insights.

Work closely with Controllership, FP&A, and other teams to ensure financial accuracy and alignment.

Support major projects with financial oversight and help keep them on track and on budget.

What You'll Bring

• Strong leadership experience in finance, ideally in a sophisticated organization.
• An understanding of how functions operate and what drives their success.
• Confidence working with partners and influencing decisions.
• A hands-on approach to problem-solving, with proven and project management skills.
• A collaborative approach and a curiosity about building a team culture.

Why LSEG?

We're a global business at the heart of financial markets-and we're growing fast. This role gives you a front-row seat to some of our most significant decisions. You'll work with inquisitive, driven people and have the chance to create a real impact. Let's do phenomenal things together!

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. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

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

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.

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