Head of Compliance - Data & Analytics

The role oversees compliance for LSEG’s Data & Analytics division operating on a global basis; reports to the Group Chief Compliance Officer, is a member of her Leadership Team and the Leadership Team of the Data & Analytics division. The role holder will lead a team of regulatory compliance specialists and provide expert advice to senior leaders within the Data & Analytics Division to resolve complex regulatory matters. The role holder is responsible for monitoring and, on a regular basis, assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of the measures put in place to minimise regulatory and compliance risk and the actions taken to address any deficiencies in the Data & Analytics division’s compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Holds responsibility for the provision of expert compliance advice and services for the D&A division, championing a continuous improvement culture, and ensuring the organisation complies with all applicable regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Leads an international team, setting a clear vision and strategy which aligns to the strategic objectives of the D&A division, the Legal & Compliance function and the Group.
• Ensures that the D&A Compliance team is adequately resourced, in terms of headcount, knowledge and experience, and has the appropriate systems and controls, to deliver against its objectives.
• Maintains and expands legal and regulatory knowledge within the team. Demonstrates subject matter expertise on current and potential future laws, controls and regulatory requirements that may impact the D&A division and its customers
• Develops and maintains a collegiate co-operative relationship with key internal and external stakeholders including the other control functions (Risk, Legal, Internal Audit) and all relevant regulatory and supervisory bodies and trade associations.
• Ensures timely identification, analysis and communication of regulatory developments to enable the effective management of their impact within the D&A division working alongside the Group Head of Financial Regulatory Change
• Represents Compliance on internal governance fora, including steering committees and legal entity Boards and assures appropriate delegation is in place, where necessary.
• Ensures the divisional and senior management have sufficient information about the regulatory environment, current issues and actions to manage the business effectively and are apprised of such matters on a timely basis.
• Manages, controls and oversees compliance activities, including any required regulatory notifications in jurisdictions where the D&A division carries on business, or where business is expected to be undertaken.
• Establishes procedures for the effective remediation of instances of non-compliance.
• Ensures the ongoing strength, efficiency and integrity of the relationship between the regulated entities within the D&A Division and their regulators and establishes and maintains relationships with new regulators, as may be required.
• Tracks and ensures completion of all new and ongoing obligations from financial regulatory supervisors within the D&A Division
• Contributes to new and existing business initiatives (including structural changes) where applications to, and/or confidence of, regulators are required, seeing the process through from first ideas to implementation, and on an ongoing basis.
• Oversees risk controls related to the function, reporting any issues through the Risk Controls Assessment (RCA).
• Contributes to the Group strategic approach to compliance and oversees delivery within the D&A division.
• Works with the Central Compliance Team to establish and maintain compliance procedures, implementation of policies and a comprehensive compliance monitoring and assurance programme.
• Coordinates with the Legal & Compliance leadership to ensure effective implementation of strategy and continual improvement in efficiencies and standards within the function.

Skills and Experience

• Degree or equivalent and / or relevant professional qualification
• Long term foundational compliance and regulatory experience
• Experience in working across divisions and cross functional market expertise
• Extensive knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, asset classes and market function
• Strong influencing skills, able to effectively partner with business leaders
• Comfortable working in a matrixed environment

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. LSEG is a systemically important part of the global financial system. It is the UK’s second largest financial services business by market capitalisation, and in the top 10 of the FTSE 100.

A major financial information provider, with extensive experience, deep knowledge, and worldwide presence across financial markets, LSEG enables businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. LSEG has 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 its open-access model – LSEG provides the flexibility, stability and trust that enable its customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in London, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. The Group employs 26,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

The core values of the business are integrity, partnership, excellence, and change.

LSEG has demonstrated its successful strategy as shown in its strong financial performance. Post the Refinitiv acquisition, LSEG has shifted from a period of integration to transformation. The Group is a proven innovator with its market leading strategic partnership with Microsoft enabling next-gen data, analytics and cloud infrastructure solutions.

LSEG operates across the following divisions:

Data & Analytics: delivering data-driven insights, workflow and products to customers simply and flexibly so they can make better-informed decisions.

FTSE Russell: delivering category-defining indices across asset classes and investment objectives to create new possibilities for the global investment community.

Risk Intelligence: providing a comprehensive suite of screening, due diligence, verification and onboarding solutions, helping customers protect their businesses from a wide range of threats.

Markets: supporting customers across the end-to-end capital markets workflow, providing them with access to liquidity across multiple asset classes and regions; supporting their clearing and reporting obligations; and providing risk and balance sheet solutions.

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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