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Senior Associate, Group Corporate Development

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/26/2026
The Group Corporate Development team at LSEG is an outstanding, successful and high impact team. We are experts in Strategy, M&A execution and integration, and have helped the Group deliver a large amount of inorganic activity over the years: from industry defining transformational partnerships and acquisitions, like the partnership with Microsoft announced in 2022 or the $27bn acquisition of Refinitiv in 2021; to highly complex disposals like the $5bn disposal of Borsa Italiana or the $1bn disposal of Beta ; to highly strategic bolt-on acquisitions and investments like LSEG's acquisition of Acadia in 2023. These transactions have not only helped transform our Group to drive growth and deliver on our strategic priorities but have also re-shaped our industry.

The team works closely with our group executives, business leaders and key functions across our global business to understand how inorganic activity can support our strategic priorities. We are responsible for the full life cycle from M&A strategy & pipeline development to origination and then execution and integration. We also support the business across a range of other activities.

We are looking for a senior associate to help support our efforts in defining the group and divisional M&A strategy and to execute on key opportunities. The role is an integral part of the team and you will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the team's activities to identify, evaluate and complete M&A strategy and transaction projects end-to-end. You will build relationships with partners across our business and across the world and develop high quality analysis for our team.To be successful in this role, you should have good experience of supporting and delivering projects, an ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a variety of partners, a strong understanding of financial metrics, statement and models, analytical skills, excellent communication skills and above all, a real passion for M&A.Join our team and play a major role in transforming our business and the wider financial markets infrastructure industry for the better!What you'll be doing:
  • Working closely with our managers and directors, you'll lead multiple activities across our portfolio of projects, including supporting live transaction process end-to-end, developing M&A strategy and pipelines, origination work on selected opportunities and evaluating inbounds with our business teams
  • Across all work, you'll ensure that there is a high quality of work output and timely delivery against key deadlines
  • Support delivery of transaction execution processes end-to-end, including partner co-ordination, managing M&A project plans, preparation of transaction assessment materials and integration planning / support
  • Build high quality transaction related financial models and appraisal materials to enable LSEG to effectively make decisions on potential M&A opportunities
  • Take ownership of transaction workstreams on selected projects (e.g. execution of due diligence processes, business plan modelling, integration planning) and proactively manage these activities
  • Contribute to key artefacts for the team on group and divisional M&A strategy and pipelines
  • Support in co-ordination and evaluation of select origination opportunities
  • Accountable for all work of associates and graduates on projects plus delivering day-to-day/on the job training to drive best practise
  • Responsible for ensuring maintenance of team tools and resources including transaction database, financial models and management of Teams sites.

Candidate profile / key skills
  • Relationship management: Ability to build relationships and manage across a range of different partners from strategy, legal, finance, integration, technology and our business and product teams and also external partners including investment banking, accounting and deal advisory
  • Execution: Demonstrates the ability to plan, coordinate and manage activities to achieve specified outcomes within a clearly defined timeframe and standards
  • Financial: Solid understanding of financial metrics, statements and modelling leading to high quality analysis and recommendations
  • M&A and Investment: Good understanding of core M&A and investment concepts and an ability to apply that to live projects and drive delivery
  • Communication: Strong communication and writing skills that can be used to create effective messaging and updates for senior partners and committees as part of our M&A process
  • Analytical: Strong analytical skills in processing large amounts of complex data and distilling to clear and focused analysis
  • Comfort with ambiguity: Adaptable, pivot promptly when provided feedback, ability to learn quickly
  • Teamwork: Ability to work well within a team being able to effectively support team managers and associates to deliver outcomes

Required experience and qualifications
  • Experience in corporate development, strategy, deal advisory, transaction services or finance centred team preferred
  • Experience of supporting live M&A/Strategy/Investment projects
  • Strong experience working within a team
  • Degree or equivalent and professional qualification (CFA, CA, ACA)
  • Genuine passion for M&A

Career Stage:

Senior Associate

Compensation/Benefits Information:

LSEG is committed to offering competitive Compensation and Benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $113,900 - $189,900.

Please be aware base salary ranges may vary by geographic location, city and state. In addition to our offered base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP/"bonus plan"). Target AIP rates will be commensurate with role level and posted career stage. Individual salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and equivalent experience. LSEG roles (excluding internships and part-time roles of less than 20 hours per week) are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program, which includes offerings of: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match. LSEG's Benefits plan also includes basic life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance commuter assistance etc.

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.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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.


As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. Therefore we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world-regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. LSEG is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

 

Salary : $113,900 - $189,900

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