R0071949 Risk Governance Senior Associate

This role is an excellent opportunity to learn and gain exposure to global financial markets and risk management by joining a team which performs an important function in support of all LCH companies in LSEG’s Post Trade Division and their numerous clearing services, facilitating and advising on risk governance and policy issues and directly supporting the Executive and Board level risk management committees. The role will require frequent face to face, email and telephone contact with LCH & LSEG staff across all business services and control functions. The Risk Policy & Governance team sits within the Second Line Risk function and reports to the LCH Ltd Deputy Chief Risk Officer, though it is responsible for the risk policy and governance support function for both LCH Ltd and LCH SA. Key responsibilities of the role:

• Performing a variety of committee support tasks (e.g. agenda and paper preparation, attending and minuting meetings, recording and following up actions), for the Executive and Board level risk management committees and working groups.
• Recording and monitoring the full life-cycle of risk proposals and other matters through the risk governance process, including pre- governance meeting discussions.
• Administering the New Product Approval process (document origination, handling business queries, coordinating governance paths, liaising with Compliance, etc.).
• The Risk Governance Senior Associate will also assist with the following team tasks:

o advising first and second line risk teams on risk policy and governance matters o coordinating risk policy reviews o policy compliance assurance o completing control checklists and assessments o tracking Group Risk internal and external reviews o coordination of record keeping for Group Risk o maintenance of policy training materials and governance presentations o regulatory reporting and notifications o regulatory disclosures o liaison with Compliance and Legal teams on risk and regulatory matters o ad hoc information requests and reports Essential/preferable experience and skills required:

• Working experience:

Experience in a Risk, Operations, Compliance or similar function within a wholesale financial services environment demonstrating a strong risk/control awareness is highly desirable

• Education – preferably a Bachelor degree or equivalent, ideally in Finance, Economics or similar.

• IT Skills:

oEssential: MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel; MS Teams. oUseful: PowerPoint, SharePoint.

• Soft Skills:

o Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise; ability to work to deadlines. o Ability to work in a small team environment, building and maintaining a network of contacts and liaising with a large number of stakeholders. o Strong writing and minuting skills will be an advantage At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose – driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth – in everything we do. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 70 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 any 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.