Senior Associate, Group Corporate Development

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group); New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Wellness Allowance

Paid time-off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) Savings Plan and Company match

commuter assistance

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Senior Associate to lead and coordinate multiple M&A projects within our corporate development portfolio. You will develop strategy, originate opportunities, and manage live transaction processes end-to-end alongside senior management.

The role emphasizes building robust financial models, due diligence execution, and integration planning, with a focus on delivering high-quality insights for decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate development, strategy, deal advisory, or finance-centered teams preferred.
• Experience supporting live M&A/Strategy/Investment projects.
• Strong experience working within a team.
• Degree or equivalent and professional qualification (CFA, CA, ACA) required.
• Genuine passion for M&A

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple activities across our portfolio of projects, including supporting live transaction process end-to-end.
• Develop M&A strategy and pipelines and origination work on select opportunities.
• Evaluate inbounds with business teams and ensure high-quality output on deadlines.
• Build high-quality transaction-related financial models and appraisal materials.
• Take ownership of transaction workstreams (due diligence, business plan modelling, integration planning).
• Support delivery of transaction execution processes end-to-end, including coordination and planning.

Skills

Relationship management

Execution

Financial modeling

M&A knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent & professional qualification (CFA, CA, ACA)

Job description

Senior Associate

What you'll be doing:

• Working closely with our managers and directors, you'll lead multiple activities across our portfolio of projects, including supporting live transaction process end-to-end, developing M&A strategy and pipelines, origination work on selected opportunities and evaluating inbounds with our business teams
• Across all work, you'll ensure that there is a high quality of work output and timely delivery against key deadlines
• Support delivery of transaction execution processes end-to-end, including partner co-ordination, managing M&A project plans, preparation of transaction assessment materials and integration planning / support
• Build high quality transaction related financial models and appraisal materials to enable LSEG to effectively make decisions on potential M&A opportunities
• Take ownership of transaction workstreams on selected projects (e.g. execution of due diligence processes, business plan modelling, integration planning) and proactively manage these activities
• Contribute to key artefacts for the team on group and divisional M&A strategy and pipelines
• Support in co-ordination and evaluation of select origination opportunities
• Accountable for all work of associates and graduates on projects plus delivering day-to-day/on the job training to drive best practise
• Responsible for ensuring maintenance of team tools and resources including transaction database, financial models and management of Teams sites.

Candidate profile / key skills

• Relationship management: Ability to build relationships and manage across a range of different partners from strategy, legal, finance, integration, technology and our business and product teams and also external partners including investment banking, accounting and deal advisory
• Execution: Demonstrates the ability to plan, coordinate and manage activities to achieve specified outcomes within a clearly defined timeframe and standards
• Financial: Solid understanding of financial metrics, statements and modelling leading to high quality analysis and recommendations
• M&A and Investment: Good understanding of core M&A and investment concepts and an ability to apply that to live projects and drive delivery
• Communication: Strong communication and writing skills that can be used to create effective messaging and updates for senior partners and committees as part of our M&A process
• Analytical: Strong analytical skills in processing large amounts of complex data and distilling to clear and focused analysis
• Comfort with ambiguity: Adaptable, pivot promptly when provided feedback, ability to learn quickly
• Teamwork: Ability to work well within a team being able to effectively support team managers and associates to deliver outcomes

Required experience and qualifications

• Experience in corporate development, strategy, deal advisory, transaction services or finance centred team preferred
• Experience of supporting live M&A/Strategy/Investment projects
• Strong experience working within a team
• Degree or equivalent and professional qualification (CFA, CA, ACA)
• Genuine passion for M&A

Compensation / Benefits Information

London Stock Exchange Group is committed to offering competitive Compensation and Benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $113,900 - $189,900. Please be aware base salary ranges may vary by geographic location, city and state. In addition to our offered base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP/"bonus plan"). Target AIP rates will be commensurate with role level and posted career stage. Individual salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and equivalent experience. LSEG roles (excluding internships and part-time roles of less than 20 hours per week) are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program, which includes offerings of: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match. LSEG's Benefits plan also includes basic life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance commuter assistance etc.

London Stock Exchange Group (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.

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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.

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