Global Business Director

Are you a visionary leader ready to make an impact on a global stage?

Step into the role of Global Business Director (GBD) and become a pivotal force in shaping our customer-focused strategies!

As a GBD, you will seamlessly integrate our diverse portfolio of products and services to fulfill client needs, acting as a strategic relationship architect who crafts, leads, and implements global account strategies for our most strategic banking client.

Role Overview

This executive role demands agility and strategic foresight: transitioning from high-level strategy to tactical execution; influencing both client and LSEG executives; and engaging deeply within both organizations. As a deal-maker you will be the voice of the customer, conveying their needs and ensuring delivery. You will connect the customer C-suite with LSEG, driving opportunities and anticipating market trends to align with client needs. Leading and influencing large, global teams, you will ensure the company meets and exceeds customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Engagement: Cultivate and strengthen commercial relationships with top-tier global banks, ensuring flawless service delivery.
• Opportunity Identification: Uncover, negotiate, and implement mutually beneficial opportunities, using a vast global network.
• Client Solutions: Deliver tailored propositions to clients, addressing their unique strategic challenges.
• C-Suite Relationships: Forge and deepen executive dialogues, bringing valuable insights and networks into our organization.
• Innovation and Advocacy: Champion client needs within our company and serve as an ambassador in their enterprises, driving product innovation.
• Strategic Account Management: Develop and implement strategic account plans to boost profitable revenue and market share globally.
• Indirect Leadership: Influence and mentor global teams, fostering talent in sales and relationship management.
• Executive Partnership: Collaborate with our C-Level Executive Sponsor to align strategies and drive success.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Leadership in strategic account management within financial markets.
• Strong sales background with robust financial services knowledge and a commercial approach.
• Diverse experience across business functions, bringing innovation and creativity.
• Ability to forge deep connections within matrix organizations and get results.
• Entrepreneurial spirit in dynamic environments.
• Expertise in complex negotiations and agreement execution.
• Visionary with strategic insight, capable of mobilizing complex networks.
• Well-connected in the financial industry, knowledgeable about market trends.
• Skilled in relationship management and consultative selling.
• Proficient in strategic account planning for complex, global accounts.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Compensation/Benefits Information:

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.

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