Senior Associate, Strategic Data & Services

lseg; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LSEG is seeking a Senior Associate Business Manager to support strategic, financial, operational and governance activities across Data & Related Services within Markets. You will work with senior stakeholders to drive reporting, budgeting and performance management and lead cross-functional projects.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning planning, reporting and change delivery across the D&RS business lines.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in business management, strategy, operations, finance, governance or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into meaningful insight.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual strategic planning process, including objective setting, KPI development and business planning.
• Monitor and report progress against strategic objectives, key initiatives and business performance metrics.
• Produce regular management information, dashboards and executive reporting for leadership, governance forums and Group stakeholders.
• Coordinate monthly business reviews and other performance management activities.
• Support budget planning, forecasting and financial analysis activities across D&RS.
• Monitor operating expenditure and financial performance against agreed plans.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities within financial results and propose remedial actions where required.
• Partner with Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting and forecasting.
• Maintain and enhance business policies, procedures and controls.
• Assist with operational risk management activities and support adherence to LSEG risk and control frameworks.
• Coordinate business continuity, operational resilience and related regulatory obligations.
• Drive operational efficiency initiatives and continuous improvement activities across the business.
• Coordinate activities across D&RS teams to ensure effective prioritisation and delivery.
• Support resource planning, organisational management and workforce reporting.
• Maintain key operational reporting processes and business management tools.
• Build strong relationships with leadership teams and key stakeholders across Markets, Finance, Risk, Technology, HR and Group Functions.
• Influence decision making through data-driven analysis and recommendations.
• Support leadership meetings, town halls, strategy sessions and executive communications.
• Lead or support cross-functional projects and business initiatives.
• Prepare business cases, presentations, executive briefing materials and Board-level papers.
• Track programme execution and ensure delivery against agreed objectives and timelines.
• Support implementation of strategic and operational change programmes.

Skills

Strategy

Operations

Finance

Governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

LSEG is seeking a Senior Associate Business Manager to support strategic, financial, operational and governance activities across Data & Related Services within Markets. You will work with senior stakeholders to drive reporting, budgeting and performance management and lead cross-functional projects.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning planning, reporting and change delivery across the D&RS business lines.