Senior Manager - Risk – Workspace, Data & Analytics

This Group Risk role sits within the Second Line of Defence, where we provide independent oversight of non-financial and strategic risks across the Workflows and Communities businesses within the Data & Analytics (D&A) division.

Based in London, the role works with the Head of Risk for D&A Workflows and Communities, covering LSEG’s flagship Workspace product and associated strategic partnerships and initiatives including: A.I. integration; next-generation product development; and evolution of the cloud infrastructure.

Workspace provides access to the broadest and deepest coverage of financial data, news, analytics and efficiency tools - all in a highly customised A.I. assisted experience on desktop, web and mobile. We're looking for candidates who are curious about our ambitious business and want to influence 'Safe Growth' in a rapidly changing industry.

What you'll be doing:

• End-to-end risk oversight: Maintain oversight of product, platform, and supporting infrastructure risks, including BAU risk monitoring, incident trend analysis, and key risk indicators.

• Risk integration in change & strategy: Provide independent Second Line input on emerging, strategic, and change risks (e.g. new platforms, products, migrations), ensuring risk considerations are embedded in design, development, and client transition.

• Technology, data & AI risk assessment: Identify and challenge risks across technology architecture, including cloud, data architecture, data rights, entitlements, and AI-related considerations.

• Risk framework ownership & maturity: Drive the evolution and consistent application of the Enterprise Risk Framework across the Workspace business, ensuring alignment with organisational standards.

• First Line partnership & challenge: Support and challenge the First Line in maintaining robust Risk and Control Assessments (RCA), control inventories, and effective remediation of control weaknesses.

• Governance, remediation & assurance: Ensure risks outside appetite are clearly defined, remediated, and tracked through governance forums, with strong engagement across all three lines of defence.

• Insight generation & investigation: Lead topical risk investigations and provide forward-looking insights to improve risk visibility and decision-making.

You'll bring:

• Deep experience in enterprise risk management within financial services, fintech or data services, with solid grasp of financial markets, products, and client ecosystems.

• Proven expertise in large-scale technology transformation, including agile delivery, with the ability to embed risk thinking into strategic change initiatives.

• Solid grounding in modern technology stacks, data architectures, and AI development/integration, with the ability to assess associated risks and trade-offs.

• Sound judgement in balancing complex, competing factors to drive pragmatic, risk-informed outcomes.

• Ability to translate complex risk, technology, and data topics into clear, concise, committee-ready insights and recommendations.

• Efficiency at operating within dynamic environments, building relationships across various internal functions, and adapting to evolving business priorities.

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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.

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