Head of Commodities, Trading Workflows

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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.

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ROLE SUMMARY

As Head of Commodities, Trading Workflows, you will manage commodities product specialists, reporting to the Group Head of Workflows.

You will devise and implement the LSEG commodities strategy across data, analytics and trading workflows. This includes the development of new trading capabilities, and implementation/ownership of desktop and feed solutions across Oil & Shipping, Power & Gas, Agriculture, Metals and Renewables markets.

You will act as a commodities business leader, working extensively across all Workflows communities to achieve a seamless joined-up client experience from inception to execution.

You will be expected to be held up as an example of first-class business management, and successfully run a customer focused cross-functional team, constantly working in a joined-up way across all LSEG divisions.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Drive client engagement with a solutions-based product development approach.
• Development of new execution trading capabilities.
• Drive build-out of differentiated workflow solutions.
• Propose, scope and lead internal investments relating to desktop and feeds capabilities across data, analytics & workflows.
• Lead all aspects of the financial evolution of our commodities services.
• Develop and drive go-to-market strategies with Sales, Data and Product management.
• Drive development and strategy of Renewables services, working closely with the SFI team.
• Actively explore and recommend inorganic growth opportunities.
• Actively build and maintain individual relationships with key clients and partners.
• Advise and train our internal and external clients on LSEG’s Commodities services.
• Report to main partners on market evolution, client requirements and strategies.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Platform background with detailed product knowledge of Oil & Shipping, Power & Gas, Carbon, Coal, Agriculture, Metals, Weather and Renewables markets.
• History of business leadership, managing teams and working closely with stakeholders.
• Full understanding of client workflows, including trade execution.
• Consistent track record of bringing solutions to market via desktop, feeds, SaaS and third parties.
• Strong understanding of the different forms of commodities analytics calculators and usage.
• Able to filter and transfer client challenges into requirements and solutions.
• Excellent client relationships.
• Outstanding verbal and written presentation, communication, marketing, and media skills.
• Able to work independently and follow up on responsibilities.
• Ability to catalogue data and gaps in data to complete workflows and data sets.
• Excellent strategy building skills, knowledge of management reporting and ability to control and focus on client service, revenues, and costs.

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.

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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.

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