Director, Strategic Lead - FX Spot

LSEG•Village of Westhampton Beach, NY

About The Position

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 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: We are looking for a proven product leader and innovator to lead the FX Spot business within LSEG. Encompassing the Primary Market Venue – Spot Matching, the D2C streaming platform, PriceStream and the core RFS Spot business of FXall, the Spot business is a critical part of the LSEG FX suite. The chosen candidate will have a deep understanding of the FX Spot market and the role of Primary Venues within the wider ecosystem. It is likely they will strong opinions on the strategic direction of the market and have a proven track record in enacting change. Detailed Job Description Based in the London, New York or Singapore offices of LSEG Product Management Drive initiatives to foster volume and revenue growth in FX Spot Implement features and controls to mitigate operational and market risk Monitor competitor offerings and market developments to maintain a leading position in FX trading Commercial Focus Work with the central tenet that we are a commercial operation driving solutions that enhance the client experience Partnership Collaborates with leaders and colleagues across the group to develop cross-divisional solutions to meet stakeholders needs Provide regular updates on the change programme and projects to external committees and boards Partner with compliance and risk teams to ensure adherence to regulatory standards Key person skills and characteristics Explicit experience and a clear knowledge of the workings of the FX Spot market Focuses on results – pursues business goals, take accountability, drives success Using commercial judgement – knows the business, thinks globally and applies commercial perspective Brings thought leadership Leverages in-depth understanding of our business model, operations & financial position Provides commercially sound decision making Strikes balance between focusing on short term and long term Communicates with credibility to inspire trust Creating value – scans the environment to identify opportunities and innovates to create sustainable value Thinks strategically to create lasting opportunities Ensures clarity of purpose, direction & priorities Leading Change – makes change, provides the context for change and shows adaptability and delivers outstanding execution Takes ownership of outcomes Motivates high performing teams to deliver without compromising quality Building effective relationships, connecting to achieve Is comfortable talking to peers at clients to the required technical level Can act as a brand ambassador at industry forums Is able to successfully navigate large institutions in order to get the job done Developing talent – Develops self and others and builds high performing teams Attracts, develops & engages diverse, top talent Anticipates talent requirements and proactively draws diverse skillsets from across the group Supports the team’s development through coaching, exposure and stretch assignments

Requirements

Explicit experience and a clear knowledge of the workings of the FX Spot market
Focuses on results – pursues business goals, take accountability, drives success
Using commercial judgement – knows the business, thinks globally and applies commercial perspective
Brings thought leadership
Leverages in-depth understanding of our business model, operations & financial position
Provides commercially sound decision making
Strikes balance between focusing on short term and long term
Communicates with credibility to inspire trust
Creating value – scans the environment to identify opportunities and innovates to create sustainable value
Thinks strategically to create lasting opportunities
Ensures clarity of purpose, direction & priorities
Leading Change – makes change, provides the context for change and shows adaptability and delivers outstanding execution
Takes ownership of outcomes
Motivates high performing teams to deliver without compromising quality
Building effective relationships, connecting to achieve
Is comfortable talking to peers at clients to the required technical level
Can act as a brand ambassador at industry forums
Is able to successfully navigate large institutions in order to get the job done
Developing talent – Develops self and others and builds high performing teams
Attracts, develops & engages diverse, top talent
Anticipates talent requirements and proactively draws diverse skillsets from across the group
Supports the team’s development through coaching, exposure and stretch assignments

Responsibilities

Provide industry-level leadership and strategic thought towards the LSEG FX Spot ecosystem
Drive a team of Product Managers and Sales Specialists to deliver on a strategic growth plan
Hold ultimate accountability for the revenue from FX Spot at LSEG FX
Manage and deliver on product development programmes within a complex ecosystem and where client expectations leave little room for error
Be clear in delivering to Senior Management a strategy that is logical and understandable. Show strong reporting skills in the progress of that strategy
Promote and foster collaboration across a broad cross-section of stakeholders, showing clear decision making skills to ensure delivering against the agreed strategy
Lead, coach, and mentor others within the business to promote successful practices across the organisation
Drive initiatives to foster volume and revenue growth in FX Spot
Implement features and controls to mitigate operational and market risk
Monitor competitor offerings and market developments to maintain a leading position in FX trading
Collaborates with leaders and colleagues across the group to develop cross-divisional solutions to meet stakeholders needs
Provide regular updates on the change programme and projects to external committees and boards
Partner with compliance and risk teams to ensure adherence to regulatory standards