Country Operations Lead, Japan

Job description

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 commitment 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. Join us at the heart of strategy – collaborate with senior leadership, steer business development, and lead workstreams that shape the future. Role Summary Join us in shaping LSEG’s strategic growth in Japan. This role blends strategic business and business development leadership with executive-level coordination, driving initiatives that create meaningful and sustainable business impact. What you'll be doing: Support the Senior Site Representative Japan on Japan specific strategic activities. Manage the Japan ExCo forums, alongside multiple workstreams within the Japan LSEG site to enhance the ONE LSEG value proposition. Manage strategic reputational external community activities such as customer communities, EDI, UK related forums. Smooth running of the ecosystem/multiple workstreams for select priority accounts. Opportunity to lean into the AI ecosystem for non-sales / partner accounts. Works with LSEG Executive Sponsors and across Sales & Account Management (SAM) , Markets and Product teams to set long term vision statement as well as connecting externally on shared joint business plans to ensure structured engagement across multiple workstreams. Engage with client strategy POCs and SAM, Markets and Product teams as an strategic support lever, when necessary, on opportunity identification and or supporting smooth deal negotiations. Explore new strategic business opportunities through community work and handover to relevant teams once opportunity realisation matured. What you'll bring: Experience in Strategic Business Development: proven ability to build and manage critical business relationships, develop joint business plans, and drive growth initiatives. Executive Coordination Skills: experience supporting senior leadership or acting in a chief-of-staff capacity, including managing workstreams and governance forums. Stakeholder Engagement: strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across internal teams and with external partners. Analytical and Planning Ability: skilled in using data and insights to inform decisions, set priorities, and measure outcomes. Communication Skills: ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and inclusively, both in writing and verbally, in English and Japanese. Adaptability and Resilience: comfortable working in a dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities with agility and long-term focus. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: demonstrated understanding of the value of diverse perspectives and inclusive practices in business development. Workstyle and Benefits: Diverse environment English as primary language to work with internal partners Collaborative team culture Hybrid working Career Stage: Manager 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 . 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