Senior Strategy Associate

at  LSEG London Stock Exchange Group

About Corporate Strategy at LSEG
The Corporate Strategy team partners with the CEO, CFO and Executive Committee (ExCo) of LSEG to craft the overall Group strategy. It helps to resolve priorities for organic and inorganic growth across our portfolio, ensures business units and functions have strategies coherent with and informed by that of the Group, and leads strategic review and initiatives on cross-divisional and cross-functional themes.
Joining the team, you will be right in the ‘nerve centre’ of LSEG as it transitions from integration of Refinitiv to transformation into a global, multi-asset-class-enabled provider of financial market infrastructure and data – and uses its partnership with Microsoft to enable new frontiers of growth, powered by the latest in cloud and AI technologies.
About this role
We are seeking a highly collaborative and hard-working individual to join the team as a Senior Strategy Associate. This role is responsible for supporting key annual corporate deliverables that the team produces as well as a diverse set of projects led by Directors in the team and the Head of Corporate Strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to specific elements of deliverables owned by the team, as well as related investor materials
• Support a range of strategy projects, playing a key role in performing qualitative and quantitative analysis and problem-solving, framing and testing of hypotheses and delivery of high-quality written documents and presentations
• Conduct detailed analysis of company and market information to support the evaluation of inorganic opportunities
• Develop and maintains a network of relationships across LSEG on behalf of the team

Key skills and experience

Research and analysis:

• Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis including detailed research, testing of hypotheses and financial modelling

Thought partnership and problem-solving:

• Critical thinking and ability to tackle complex problems in a structured manner

Corporate strategy development

• Experience of conducting market and competitive landscape assessments
• Ability to develop clear and pragmatic recommendations

Commercial diligence support

• An understanding of the M&A process and experience supporting commercial diligence of potential inorganic opportunities, preferable but not required

Communication:

• Strong verbal and written communications skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of preparing executive briefings

Stakeholder engagement:

• Ability to build and develop relationships with key partners and represent the team
• Ability to reach across LSEG to bring the right expertise and diversity of perspectives together based on context and business need

The ideal candidate would have experience in strategy consulting, investment banking or an in-house corporate strategy role. Experience in Technology, B2B, Data and Financial Services sectors is preferable, but not required.

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) 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 70 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.
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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• Contribute to specific elements of deliverables owned by the team, as well as related investor materials
• Support a range of strategy projects, playing a key role in performing qualitative and quantitative analysis and problem-solving, framing and testing of hypotheses and delivery of high-quality written documents and presentations
• Conduct detailed analysis of company and market information to support the evaluation of inorganic opportunities
• Develop and maintains a network of relationships across LSEG on behalf of the tea