Business Manager

Lloyd Recruitment Services are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK finance provider that seek an experienced Business Manager to work closely with the leadership team to support the delivery of the run and change plans across the business, as well as helping to develop the new Measurement Framework, looking at performance through 5 pillars.

Working closely with the Head of Business Management, it is an exciting opportunity to gain experience across a wide spectrum and a broad insight into a fast paced business.

The client is extremely well established, highly reputable and is a market leader in several of the markets they operate within. A modern, expanding FTSE250 organisation, fully aware of their corporate social responsibility, diverse and inclusive, and an organisation that prides itself on the career development opportunities offered to staff.

Based in Wimbledon, SW London, the client is offering a hybrid working pattern, two days in the office, three days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with various teams to provide support for the delivery of strategic initiatives
• Undertake reviews, analysis and research activities as required.
• This role is designed to support the Head of BM&P in delivering the support for the Management Committee in understanding and shaping its performance through measurement.
• The production, analysis, and presentation of key measures, including but not limited to Colleague, Customer, Broker, Commercial and Brand
• Support the delivery of the core annual activities including the budgeting process and capital investment proposals.
• Represent the Head of Business Management at forums as required including but not limited to the Management Committee and Change forums.

Business planning

• The role holder will assist in the preparation of the plan on page trading plan across but not limited to product, marketing, sales, operations etc.
• Supporting prioritisation of run and changes activities with senior stakeholders where required.
• The role holder develops and maintains relationships both across both business and group.

Business management

• The role holder will assist in the development of the Measurement framework and support change and version control of level 0, 1 and 2 KPIs within the measurement hierarchy.

Skills & Experience Required:

Whilst it may be beneficial to have gained experience within the insurance/financial services industry this is by no means essential, the main requirement is your enthusiasm, spirit, and ability to influence at a senior level.

• Ability to influence and gain agreement to business plans in both run and change
• Prompt, clear decision maker, able to provide clear guidance to project teams
• Comfortable working at pace
• Financially literate to support commercial analysis
• Ability to prioritise own work and develop concise, executable plans which align clearly with business directives; can drive initiatives autonomously, keeping the various senior colleagues up to date as required
• Clear communication skills with expertise in creating engaging PowerPoint presentations
• Strong analytical skills including ad-hoc Excel analytics, data manipulation, interrogation of financials etc

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