Group Director - Control Centre of Excellence Utility

As a Senior Risk and Control Leader at LSEG, your role will be pivotal in establishing and managing a Control Centre of Excellence (CoE) utility. You will be responsible for providing a 1st Line of Defence capability that leverages best practices, sets control standards, assists control owners in designing and implementing effective controls, and ensures the operating effectiveness of controls to provide management assurance. Your goal will be to deliver a consistent, repeatable, and efficient service to help maintain an effective control environment at LSEG. **Key Responsibilities:** - Build and operate a comprehensive Control CoE utility to strengthen and enable an effective control environment through advisory and assurance services. - Help set risk and control standards and operate the Controls CoE in accordance with standards and industry best practices. - Implement processes and tools to effectively deliver a customer-centric solution. - Build and lead a high-performing team of control operators, assurers, and engineers to assist control owners and ensure control effectiveness. - Design and deliver training sessions to enhance risk and controls understanding across the 1st Line of Defence. - Identify opportunities for enhancing the control environment through automation or process improvements. - Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and effectiveness of controls. - Provide expert guidance in conducting assessments and recommending areas for improvement. **Required Qualifications and Skills:** - Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a control environment. - Extensive knowledge of control standards and practices. - Strong background in designing, implementing, and operating controls. - 15+ years of experience in testing and assuring control effectiveness. - Excellent stakeholder management skills. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. - Relevant certifications in risk management or control assurance. Join a dynamic organization that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you are ready to make a significant impact and take your career to the next level, LSEG would love to hear from you.,