Commercial Strategy Director - Partners Deal Structuring and Deal Forums

Overview

The Commercial Strategy team works to align price with value, provide a platform for growth, and simplify the way we do business. It ensures that all products and partner engagements operate under agreed commercial terms, approving any non-standard deals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the regional Partner and Redistribution Deal Forums teams.
• Lead the regional Partner and Redistribution Deal Forum and incorporate the Artificial Intelligence Deal Forum into the process.
• Collaborate with team members to drive continuous improvement of the overall process, leveraging AI to reduce manual steps and train stakeholders.
• Work with non‑standard deal terms, balancing risk versus reward and articulating acceptable commercial terms.
• Lead the operational criteria for executing deals approved at the PRDF.
• Communicate and train the organization on the deal forum process and execution.
• Integrate new commercial framework rules and policies, including AI usage, at strategic and operational levels.
• Manage reporting on Partner Deals, producing a monthly dashboard of approved deals and revenue opportunities.

Qualifications

• College degree plus 10 years of relevant experience; a legal background is an advantage.
• Knowledge of D&A redistribution products, contracts, schedules and usage rights.
• Familiarity with D&A big rules and D&A Commercial Policies.
• Excellent commercial and operational understanding with a strong grasp of business value drivers.
• Experience working within a complex, matrixed organization and with global high‑performing teams.
• Sound understanding of global financial markets.
• Ability to think deeply and quantitatively about business problems, providing well‑balanced assessments and solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to present and elevate key issues to senior stakeholders.
• Self‑starter capable of balancing competing priorities and managing time‑sensitive projects.
• Service‑oriented mindset with a focus on fast, accurate support for internal and external customers.
• Detail oriented, capable of investigating and resolving complex issues.
• Proficient in SharePoint and advanced Excel analysis.
• Legal experience with license grants is an advantage.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: $161,800 – $269,600 (varies by location).
• Eligibility for annual incentive plan (AIP/bonus). Target AIP rates align with role level and career stage.
• Comprehensive benefits package including annual wellness allowance, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, health savings account, prescription drug plan, 401(K) with company match, basic life insurance, disability benefits, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We comply with applicable law and accommodate reasonable religious or physical disability needs.