Global Lead, Loans and Private Markets Contributions

LSEG•Village of Westhampton Beach, NY

About The Position

The Loans and Private Markets Contributions Global Lead is responsible for two primary areas of accountability: Managing the Americas Loans Contributor Relations Team – leading a group of Loans Contributor Relationship Managers in the Americas and setting the Contributions Strategy for Loans globally in terms of focus, thought leadership opportunities, expansion of contributor base and seeking growth opportunities within the evolving Loans market. Owning the Private Markets Contributions Strategy – setting the strategic direction for contributed content across Private Markets within Private Equity and Loans, aligning with business priorities, driving innovation and building the contributions proposition. In the regional capacity, you are responsible for managing a team of Americas Contributor Relations Managers across Loans, Private Equity and Private Markets, ensuring that the defined strategy is delivered effectively. You will work closely with business units and Contribution Strategy Managers to determine regional priorities, translate those into actionable goals, and guide the team to execute against them. The role must operate in lockstep with Data Managers, Strategic Account Management (SAM), Proposition, and Content teams to define and refine the contribution strategy, ensuring alignment with broader business and client needs. Additionally, there is a strong expectation to partner closely with Content Operations to ensure contributed data is entered into the database accurately and on time, adhering to service-level agreements (SLAs) set and overseen by this role. The core objective is to continuously grow our contributor base—leveraging existing channels and identifying new opportunities—to enhance the breadth, quality, and timeliness of content on the LSEG platform. Globally, you will lead the development and execution of the Loans contributions strategy, collaborating across regions and functions to ensure consistency, scalability, and competitive differentiation. You will work in close partnership with Data Managers, Strategic Account Management (SAM), Proposition, and Content teams to define and align the strategy with client needs and business priorities. Additionally, you are expected to work closely with Content Operations to ensure that contributed data is entered into LSEG’s databases accurately and on time, in adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs) that you will define and oversee. You will monitor and analyze competitor coverage, regulatory changes, and market trends to inform strategic decisions and reinforce LSEG’s leadership position in sourcing Loans data.

Requirements

Deep expertise understanding of the Loans market, how desks are structured and run, value propositions to contribute data, nuances across markets and sectors, etc.
+10 years experience managing league table criteria
Demonstrated 10+ years of ability to lead and inspire contributor relations specialists (both direct and matrixed)
Demonstrated experience building cross-functional relationships across sales, editorial, product, and operations teams
Strong understanding of LSEG’s business and functional groups
Proven leadership skills across functions and geographies
Ability to lead and inspire contributor relations specialists (both direct and matrixed)
Experience managing financial and operational performance, including contribution KPIs
Accountability for team output, motivation, methodology, discipline, and staffing decisions
Strategic input into resolving key issues that impact business outcomes
Proactive in recommending process, product, or operational improvements in response to business or regulatory challenges
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex and unique business issues

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Proposition, Data Management, Content Operations, Strategic Account Management (SAM), and Product teams to define and execute the global Loans contribution strategy
Ensure LSEG delivers the broadest and deepest Loans data coverage, capable of serving diverse client personas across workflows and geographies
Build the Americas contributions strategy in Private Markets, strengthen the value proposition and set foundation for most comprehensive offering in the market
Provide commercial support to regional sales and global commercial teams through formal content training, first-level support, proactive engagement, competitive intelligence, and content marketing documentation
Monitor delivery of content and analytics against the roadmap, recommending changes and improvements regularly
Stay current with developments across LSEG D&A Products and Content, sharing insights within the team
Monitor market and regulatory changes to assess potential impact on contributed data or offerings
Ensure timely and successful implementation of content enhancements
Oversee the quality and responsiveness of fourth-level support for helpdesk queries
Develop a commercially driven contributor relations team to build client mindshare through direct relationship management
Effectively lead the Americas Loans, Private Equity and Private Market contributions team by articulating a clear strategy and objectives
Drive content innovation by identifying requirements through client and contributor engagement
Align regional and global Loans contributor strategies with content, proposition, client, and contributor needs
Identify potential contributors to expand the LSEG offering in support of strategic goals