Senior Executive, LSE Research & Analytics, Equities Trading

Department:  Equities Trading

Team:  LSE Research & Analytics

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

Job Title: Senior Executive, LSE Research & Analytics, Equities Trading, 

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

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 stakeholders who are utilising data related to primary market activities and secondary market trading.

This role will support the Equities Trading team who are responsible for the London Stock Exchange, Turquoise and Turquoise Europe trading venues.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the LSE and Turquoise Business and Product Development teams to capture new business opportunities through providing data and statistics on a regular and ad-hoc basis through automated and manual reports.
• Develop business insights and visualisations leveraging a diverse range of analytics tools and techniques.
• Usage of SQL and business intelligence tools (mainly SAP Business Objects and Snowflake) to query the data warehouse, build and maintain reports as well as investigate data issues.
• Assist with automation of reports using SAP Business Objects tools for the scheduled delivery of trading data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Creating and maintaining of dashboards in Tableau to support monitoring of key business performance metrics whilst ensuring accuracy
• Additional opportunity to conduct deep dive analyses on trading statistics, trading member behaviour and trading schemes performance.
• Usage of Python for manipulating and analysing complex trades and orders datasets
• Support the development and production of new analysis and reports for senior management.
• Responsible for the monthly Billing Reconciliation process including assisting with related audit queries as well as responding to client queries.
• Support with translation of business needs into data analysis and reporting solutions through regular engagements with stakeholders and ultimately communicate/provide recommendations with regards to results and methodologies.
• Determine data to be collected and define methodology and analytics tools to be used for processing data and for visualising the results of the analysis.
• Work 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.
• Utilise technical and analytic skills to ensure coordinated, accurate and consistent data reporting across the group.
• Collaborate with teams across LSE Plc and the Colombo Capital Markets division, reflecting our core LSEG values.

Required Skills and Experience

Communication & impact:

• High quality verbal and written communication with the ability to deliver data and analysis to colleagues across the business and across global teams
• Projects personal credibility and expertise, with the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the financial services industry
• Handles expectations, maintains regular client/colleague contact to keep them informed on progress, issues and timetables, considers stated requisites and anticipates requirements
• Always follows up and delivers on action points agreed with clients and colleagues

Analysis and problem solving:

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency in SQL and usage of business intelligence tools, including Business Objects
• Proficiency in Tableau for creation and maintenance of dashboards
• Proficiency in Python for manipulating and analysing complex datasets
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is advantageous to analyse complex data and present insights
• Assimilates information and identifies the pertinent points quickly
• Analyses issues to identify the most commercial, realistic and pragmatic solutions
• Proactively identifies ways to improve products and/or services and procedures resulting in product/procedure improvements and efficiency

Delivery:

• Demonstrating the drive and energy to achieve our goals
• Committed to high standards of excellence; sets thorough and stretching targets
• Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks accordingly
• Carries out work without prompting or close supervision
• Shares information across teams, departments and functions and actively seeks information and input from colleagues and clients

Candidates with the following background are preferred:

• Demonstrable experience of SQL is a minimum requirement
• Experienced in Tableau for creation and maintenance of dashboards
• Demonstrable experience building sophisticated reports in Business Objects
• Experience in using Python for data analysis
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office products with sophisticated Excel usage
• Bachelors degree (or equivalent)
• Preferably previous work experience within the following types of institutions: trading venues, banks, brokers, fund managers, rating agencies or market data vendors
• Excellent numerical ability, experience in analysis of data and reports research and report production
• The ability to work independently with excellent time management and be able to priorities tasks and adapt to unexpected changes
• A confident communicator, able to interact with contacts at all levels both internally and externally
• 2-4 years relevant work experience
• An interest in financial markets is essential

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.

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.

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.

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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