Director - Collocation and Site Strategy

Role Summary

The Director, Collocation and Site Strategy, partners closely with the Head of Collocation & Site Strategy to implement LSEG's global operational strategy. This role ensures colleague facing services and regional/site operational teams are aligned on enterprise objectives, regulatory requirements and delivery of a world-class colleague experience. The Director will drive the execution of standards, governance, and playbooks, and act as a key liaison between sites, central enabling teams, and business customers.

Key Accountabilities

1. Collocation Strategy Implementation

• Support the Head of Collocation & Site Strategy in the execution of major transformation programme relating to but not exclusive to global co-location strategy and transition to a Product-Led Operating Model.
• Conduct market and site analyses to inform recommendations on co-location strategy.
• Prepare arguments and ROI analyses.

2. Change Management & Customer Engagement

• Lead change initiatives related to site and colleague services strategy, including transformations, integrations, and process improvements.
• Build strong relationships with Site Leaders, functional partners, and business collaborators to align on priorities and resolve issues.
• Communicate effectively to ensure clarity and agreement for site strategy initiatives.

3. Workplace Experience & Risk Management

• Collaborate with Engineering, People, Property & Facilities teams to deliver engaging, inclusive, and colleague experiences across sites.
• Implement risk management frameworks for site governance.
• Use data and insights (e.g., site utilisation, workforce analytics) to drive continuous improvement.

4. Site Operations & Governance

• Oversite of Day-to-day operations of Site Leader programme, ensuring adherence to governance frameworks, standards, and operational excellence.
• Monitor compliance and performance against KPIs; identify and address gaps in site operations.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and procedure adoption across sites.

What You'll Bring

• Significant change management experience (c.10+ years) in corporate/workplace or co-location strategy, site operations, or portfolio management within large, complex organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams across multiple geographies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Knowledge of workplace trends, talent hubs, and regulatory landscapes.
• Excellent customer management and communication skills; able to influence at multiple levels.
• Financial and commercial foresight; experience preparing investment cases and evaluating ROI.
• Commitment to inclusive leadership and to role-modelling LSEG's values (Integrity, Partnership, Excellence, Change).

Desirable

• Experience supporting M&A integration, footprint harmonisation, or change management.
• Familiarity with EHS, physical security, and regulatory frameworks for corporate sites.
• Exposure to workforce analytics, property systems, and site performance dashboards.

Career Stage:
Director

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.

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.

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.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

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