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SalaryIn this role, you will support the Deputy Group COO in business development and strategic planning initiatives. You will work with all areas of Man Group (non tech focus), and the role provides an opportunity to identify and change processes to enhance efficiencies and promote innovation. The core competencies of the role consist of strategy and business planning; project management; operational, market and business analysis; relationship management and development.
Specific responsibilities will vary but can be expected to include:
- Producing high quality business plans to enable senior management decision making
- Working across business areas to provide guidance on project prioritisation and resource allocation
- Supporting business areas in project planning and cross-team delivery, identifying and escalating issues as required
- Managing projects as required, originating from Man Group strategic objectives
- Managing project update communications, including identifying key stakeholders and providing insightful commentary
- Identifying areas of innovation / transformation across the firm and bring together like-minded individuals
- Preparing papers and presentations on strategic initiatives
- Producing post-implementation analysis to enable objective assessment of deliverables
- Driving business efficiency by identifying, recommending and implementing process improvements
- 7+ years' applicable work experience (ideally non tech focus)
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Experience in presenting to senior management
- Experience managing a project through the entire lifecycle from implementation to closure
- Experience in managing multiple projects
- Strong analytical ability
- Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 (including Excel)
- Experience in influencing team members and other colleagues to achieve results
- Strong interpersonal skills: able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with a wide range of stakeholders. Must be able to communicate with senior stakeholders effectively
- Highly organised self-starter with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
- Excellent communication skills to ensure clear, concise, and professional communication (both written and verbal) with internal and external partners
Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter. Man Group is also a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact . https://diversity
Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.
We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
