Senior Executive - LSE Research & Analytics

Division: LSEG Markets

Team: LSE Research & Analytics

Hybrid Workstyle: Blended (3 days a week in office)

The Senior Executive role will sit within the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Turquoise Research & Analytics team.

The LSE and Turquoise Research & Analytics team supports both the Primary Markets and Equities Trading divisions, including their business development, business management and product teams, as well as wider participants who are utilising data related to primary market activities and secondary market trading. The team also publish external reports on the LSE Website and provide reports to industry bodies and regulators, as well as to LSE issuers directly.

As part of the LSEG Markets division, the Global Primary Markets team is responsible for the origination of capital across the debt, equity and funds asset classes, helping companies to grow and scale.

The role requires analysis & understanding of primary markets data to support business development activities and promote the London Stock Exchange as the venue of choice for our clients and partners. An understanding of secondary market data to provide support to the Equities Trading team through a combination of regular and ad hoc data/reports would also be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysis of global capital markets, with specific emphasis on deals data (for example IPOs), equity performance, liquidity, valuations, and shareholder analysis

• Compile pitch materials and analytics for Business Development managers to use in attracting new equity, fixed income, and investment fund listings to the London Stock Exchange

• Draft briefing notes on companies, markets, and investment themes for senior executives across LSEG
• Apply and analyse data from multiple sources (e.g. Refinitiv Workspace, Lipper, Bloomberg, Dealogic), in order to provide high quality support, including crafting proactive insightful analysis for our customers and partners
• Support Primary Markets and Equities Trading across asset classes (Equity/Funds/ETPs/Fixed Income), with data and statistics on a regular and ad-hoc basis through automated and manual reports. Usage of SQL and business intelligence tools (mainly Business Objects) to query the data warehouse, build and maintain reports as well as investigate data issues.
• Support working closely with business & technology teams to identify and resolve any data issues which may impact reporting; this includes understanding upcoming business changes which could impact the data warehouse and reporting tools.

• Develop the London Stock Exchange’s position as a thought leader through the publication of research notes and blogs on our Issuer Services SPARK platform and lead research projects to enhance our understanding of primary markets in London and other key regions

• Efficiently build and run reports derived from sophisticated datasets to advance the Primary Markets and Equities Trading team’s core business objectives

• Complete analysis for product and policy initiatives to continue to enhance the competitiveness of UK capital markets

• Collaborate with other teams across Digital Securities Markets, in London and Colombo, reflecting our core LSEG values

Candidates with the following background are preferred:

• Previous work experience (2 years+) in financial services, corporate finance, equity research, or deal advisory
• Prior knowledge or demonstratable proficiency in SQL and/or SAP Business Objects is desirable
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office products with sophisticated Excel and PowerPoint usage
• Knowledge of primary and secondary capital markets data. Exposure to equity or fixed income markets is helpful
• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Economics, Finance or related fields
• Excellent numerical ability, experience in analysis of data and reports
• The ability to adapt to unexpected changes and work independently with excellent time management and effective task prioritisation
• A confident communicator, able to interact with contacts at all levels both internally and externally
• Demonstratable ability to prepare high quality presentation materials that are well structured, persuasive and concise
• Committed to high standards of excellence with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• An interest in financial markets is critical
• Proactively identifies ways to improve procedures and methodology resulting in process improvements and efficiency
• Candidates who are following or have completed CFA or CISI have an added advantage

Key Behaviours/Values

• Integrity: We stand by our principles and deliver on our promises. We earn trust by acting responsibly.
• Partnership: Our open model is integral to how we do business! We forge long-term relationships; we work together to solve evolving needs and deliver strategic outcomes.
• Excellence: Our breadth of capabilities sets us apart, globally! We achieve industry leading outcomes by combining unique, diverse perspectives and knowledge across markets.
• Change: We embrace change! We combine human ingenuity, technology, risk management, and insight to create the products and services that lead and shape the industry.

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.

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.

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.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

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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.

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.

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.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.