Finance Manager, Commercial Operations

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 over 60 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific.

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 over 60 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.

Commercial Operations contributes to the delivery of Sales & Revenue targets by driving an effective control framework for structuring of client deals from a commercial policy, pricing, compliance regulatory and legal perspective. A distributed team with follow the sun capability, we are organized as sub teams to mirror the structure of Sales and Account Management (SAM) to ensure that there is a known and regular point of contact for our internal customers. The successful candidate would be a key member of the Americas Commercial Operations sub team.

Responsabilities:

• Partner with the SAM leadership and regional deal teams and business units to structure, review and ultimately approve or reject customer deals for one or more markets with a focus on: Profitability, Business KPIs and targets, Product and data licensing models, Market pricing levels, Compliance (SOX, tax, reporting), Alignment with appropriate commercial policies and contractual terms and conditions
• Supervising lessons learned from across the business
• Organizer and voting member of specific market deal forums.
• Be able to recognize when there is a need to collaborate with other partners internally before making a decision. Bring together internal functions such as legal, order management, compliance, Product, tax and credit management to ensure accuracy, consistency and rigor in deal making.
• Mentor SAM teams on negotiation and better deal making.
• Adapting and implementing global and regional commercial initiatives as well as policies for specific markets and sub-regions.
• Provide ongoing education and training to other functions within the organization around commercial policies and finance.
• Implement the local implementation of the annual price increase exercise, ensuring that the target yield is achieved or exceeded by creating execution strategies for specific markets.
• Support the E2E process with updates to documentation (e.g. policies, communication materials, internal and external website materials).

Competencies Required:

• Excellent attention to detail, along with ability to articulate and synthesise the outcomes in streamlined manner.
• Self- starter and be able to work independently.
• Strong customer focus and work ethics.
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to blend multiple inputs to find an acceptable solution.
• Strong relationship building and collaboration skills across multiple internal stakeholder groups as well as across other parts of the Commercial Operations team.
• Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.
• Initiative oriented. Keen to share perspective and independently drive activities.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to multi task across multiple deals for different clients in countries
• Experience/ expertise in commercials/ negotiations/ contracts would be a benefit; interest in the same is a must
• Understanding of one or more of SAM process and systems, OMS process and systems, products would be advantageous.
• Experience/ expertise in process change would be a benefit.
• Great excel and modelling skills.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in a Finance, Economics, Mathematics or Engineering related field
• Significant experience in Finance, Sales, Order Management, Product and/or Commercial Policy / Strategy, Legal and Content Acquisition.

Career Stage:

Manager

Compensation Information:

LSEG is committed to offering competitive Compensation and Benefits. The anticipated annual gross base salary for this position is between zł200,900 - zł301,500. Please be aware base salary ranges may vary by geographic location. In addition to our offered base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual Bonus Plan (”bonus plan”). Target Bonus % will be commensurate with role level and posted career stage. Individual salary will be reflective of job-related knowledge, skills and equivalent experience.

Benefits Information:

LSEG roles (excluding internships) are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program. To view the benefits available for the role you're applying for, please click here. This document provides a list of benefits by country. Simply click on the country where the role is based to view the relevant details. If you have specific questions or would like further details, these can be discussed during your interview.

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

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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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.

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