Senior Manager - FTSE Russell Compliance | London, UK

London Stock Exchange Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic global organization as a Senior Manager in Compliance at a leading financial market infrastructure provider. This role offers the opportunity to manage compliance risks, provide regulatory guidance, and develop strong relationships with stakeholders. Work in a collaborative environment where your expertise in benchmark regulations will be valued. You'll play a key role in ensuring adherence to regulations while mentoring junior staff. With a flexible hybrid work approach, this position allows you to thrive in a supportive culture focused on growth and innovation.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement Planning

Paid Volunteering Days

Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of benchmark and indices regulation.
• Experience in compliance functions and engaging with regulators.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance program to mitigate compliance risk.
• Design risk assessments and provide regulatory advice.
• Coach junior staff and build relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Professional Certification

Job description

Senior Manager - FTSE Russell Compliance

ABOUT US:

FTSE Russell is a global index leader providing innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. We calculate thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally.

FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $15.9 trillion is benchmarked to our indexes. Leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks choose FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.

FTSE Russell is part of LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) which is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

Role profile:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a senior manager within our Benchmarks Compliance Team at FTSE Russell. The role will report to the Head of Compliance FTSE Russell based at our LSEG London Headquarters.

ROLE SUMMARY:

As a senior manager within the Benchmarks Compliance Team at FTSE Russell, you will manage the compliance program to mitigate compliance risk, provide regulatory advice, and ensure adherence to regulations. You will design risk assessments, develop expert knowledge of regulations, and serve as a business partner. Additionally, you will support the Head of Compliance in building relationships with stakeholders and regulators globally and coach junior staff within the function.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Manages the provision of compliance program to support FTSE Russell business in managing its compliance risk, this includes providing regulatory advice, monitoring adherence
• Supporting the delivery of compliance risk assessments, risk appetite statements, policies, procedures and controls
• Provides constructive challenge and oversees activity undertaken by the business to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, frameworks and policies. This can include the analysis of findings and reporting of results
• Designs Compliance risk assessments for FTSE Russell, aligned with Group requirements and delivers and drives results to manage compliance risk
• Develops expert knowledge and expertise to become the SME for regulations in respect of benchmark and indices and keeps abreast of the impact of the latest regulatory developments in that area, effectively acting as a business partner
• Support the Head of Compliance FTSE in developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, globally and regionally, including as the primary communications channel between the regulated businesses and their regulators.
• Represents Compliance in both business and governance committees
• Regulatory interactions: managing ongoing relationships with the FCA and other regulators, where applicable, including regulatory notifications and responses to regulatory enquiries
• Coaches more junior Compliance staff within the function including mentoring, training and monitoring quality of work (where applicable).

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Practical knowledge of benchmark and indices regulation
• Experience in benchmark administration, risk or compliance functions
• Experience in Enterprise Risk Management or Data Risk Management
• Experience of engaging with regulators, issue escalation and regulatory requests
• Excellent communication skills required, both verbal and written
• Ability to build and foster strong relationships at all levels and excellent stakeholder management
• Flexible work approach and adaptability
• Ability to make its own opinions and stand by them
• Working as a team in a mixed environment of compliance and business colleagues

We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take hybrid approach to workplace, this role is a blended role, with three days based in the London office.

LSEG Purpose and Values

Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Underpinning our purpose, our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change set the standard for everything we do, every day. They guide the way we interact with each other, the partners we work with and our customers. Delivering on our purpose and living up to our values is a responsibility that we all share.

To achieve our ambitions through a strong culture, People Leaders need to role model our Values and create the culture for everyone at LSEG to be at their best.

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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