Director – Audit & Regulatory Engagement - Technology & Cyber

ABOUT US:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Help us turn audit findings into lasting improvements! You’ll lead external audit engagement across Group Engineering at LSEG. The role also covers regulatory responses, issues and risk reporting. Bring these services together through safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) across Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Reporting to the Head of Technology & Cyber GRC, you’ll set priorities and lead managers, specialists and analysts. This is a first-line role, working with management to address risk. Independent assurance remains with the audit and assurance teams.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Lead external audit engagement. Manage the relationship with external auditors and bring Finance, control owners and application teams together. Coordinate planning, scope discussions, readiness, evidence requests, walkthroughs and support for testing. Review observations and management responses. Resolve evidence gaps, resolve disagreements and supervise remediation through to closure.

Be responsible for internal audit and regulatory responses. Prioritise Engineering’s response to internal audits, regulatory examinations and enquiries, and relevant client or contractual assessments. Check evidence and responses, agree owners and track commitments. Keep leaders advised of concerns and decisions needed.

Challenge issues and remediation. Review self-identified issues and audit or regulatory findings. Question root causes, proposed actions and closure evidence. Confirm that remediation reduces the underlying risk, rather than just completing an action plan. Identify repeat weaknesses and resolve delays. Coordinate risk acceptances through agreed approval routes.

Make risk information useful. Maintain a consistent Technology and Cyber risk profile and clear risk and control indicators. Use source-system signals to flag emerging risks and breaches of agreed risk limits. Guide risk committees and provide concise Board and executive reporting. Explain what has changed, why it matters and what leaders need to decide.

Improve delivery through AI. Lead the team that builds and maintains AI agents for GRC evidence gathering, analysis and reporting. Choose use cases and work with engineers or delivery partners. Keep agent logic and change knowledge in-house. Assign owners and set limits on agent access and actions. Test output quality and require human approval for material conclusions. Manage logging, changes, incidents and retirement. You do not need to be the lead engineer.

Develop people and services. Recruit and mentor colleagues across audit, risk, data and AI governance. Set clear expectations, invite different views and help people build new skills. Measure service quality, reduce rework and focus effort on the highest risks.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

External audit experience is essential. We’re looking for the following:

• You have led external audit engagements from planning to closure. Your examples show direct responsibility for evidence quality, findings and management responses.
• You understand Technology and Cyber controls and the evidence auditors and regulators expect. You can assess risk appetite and interpret risk and control indicators.
• You have managed audit, regulatory or remediation portfolios in regulated environments. You challenge weak root causes and check that corrective action reduces risk.
• You have built or improved a risk, audit or GRC capability and developed teams with different specialisms.
• You can weigh evidence, provide direction and explain technical or regulatory issues to senior leaders. You build constructive relationships while challenging conclusions when needed.
• You understand AI risks and controls well enough to oversee agent development and maintenance. You can question engineers on data access, testing, reliability and human oversight.

USEFUL EXPERIENCE:

Experience with statutory or financial-statement technology audits is particularly useful. So is work with Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) or Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR). Internal audit experience, financial-services knowledge and early-warning analytics would also help. Relevant accounting, audit, technology-risk or cyber-security qualifications are welcome, alongside equivalent experience.

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN:

Set the direction for your services and build a team with the skills to deliver them. Work directly with senior Engineering, Cyber Security and Finance leaders, auditors and regulators. Your impact will be visible in better evidence, fewer repeat findings and faster risk decisions. You will also develop experience leading responsible use of AI.

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.

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

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