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SalaryThis is achieved by maintaining and developing relationships with UK and international politicians, diplomatic staff, opinion formers and civil servants; and by strategically coordinating across the Group to ensure that commercial objectives are effectively represented.
The role has two roles reporting into it, one based in Sri Lanka, one based in London. These provide support in resourcing for analysis and briefings.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure a deep understanding of business needs with respect to UK Government Relations. Provide Government Relations support for commercial pitches, including participating in client meetings when needed.
Represent the Group externally in meetings, speaking events and conference. - Research, monitor and interpret relevant political and policy developments and produce internal analysis, consultation responses, and internal and external briefings as required.
- Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to gain the support of UK and international stakeholders to support stated commercial and policy goals.
- Develop and maintain an appropriate network of relevant UK and international officials, civil servants, diplomats, regulators, politicians, opinion formers, trade bodies and other stakeholders to support LSEG's strategic, political and commercial priorities, often working in strong partnership with these external stakeholders.
- Build more of a commercial focus for the function, looking at UK government agencies as clients and how this relationship can be leveraged to develop direct enterprise opportunities.
- Ensure excellent political and diplomatic judgement, informed through engagement with external stakeholders and maintaining a solid understanding of international political and economic affairs.
- Build excellent internal relationships with key stakeholders to understand business objectives and coordinate across different departments including capital markets, post trade and information services.
- Produce briefings and speeches for senior LSEG executives, drive high profile events with key stakeholders, proactively source speaking and meeting opportunities to support LSEG objectives.
- Partnership: Strong team ethic and proven ability to work collaboratively.
- Excellence: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Innovation: Able to take ownership, set direction and drive change.
- Integrity: Able to establish rapport and credibility with key individuals.
- Educated to degree level with a strong interest and / or background in international affairs, economics or public policy.
- A keen interest in and ability to understand and articulate complex financial services issues is desirable.
- Experience of working in Westminster, Whitehall, or international governments or organisations.
- Excellent diplomatic skills and ability to understand the motivations of others.
- Proven ability to manage and priorities work according to business goals and deadlines.
- Comfortable networking and building contacts.
- Proven experience of communicating, both orally and in writing to the highest standards, preferably with senior executives, politicians, diplomats and other individuals.
- Demonstrable understanding of the pressures and requirements of working for senior decision makers.
- Record of achieving policy change or commercial goals.
- Highly organized, with the ability to support senior executives in their external engagement.
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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