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 partners and customers who are utilising data related to primary market activities and secondary market trading. The team also publish external reports on the LSE website as well as providing reports to industry bodies and regulators as well as to London listed issuers and LSE/Turquoise members directly.

As part of the LSEG Markets division, the Global Primary Markets team spearheads 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.

Key Responsibilities

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

• 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

• 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

• 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 both in LSE Plc and the Colombo Capital Markets division, reflecting our core LSEG values.

Candidates with the following background are preferred:

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Economics, Finance or related fields

• Previous work experience (2 years+) in financial services, corporate finance, equity research, or deal advisory

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office products with sophisticated Excel and PowerPoint usage

• Experience utilising other Business Intelligence tools such Power BI / Tableau would be a plus

• Knowledge of primary and secondary markets data. Exposure to equity or fixed income markets is helpful

• 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

• Candidates who are following or have completed CFA and 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.

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.

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.