Assistant Manager - Growth Strategy, Transformation & Cost Reduction (Cross Sector)

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeking an Assistant Manager for Growth Strategy and Transformation. This role requires broad strategy expertise, focusing on client engagement and project leadership in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have 3-6 years’ experience from a strategy house, demonstrating strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Office work and remote work options

Career development support

Qualifications

• 3-6 years' experience in a strategy house or similar.
• Strong understanding of corporate value drivers.
• Ability to lead project workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients and act as an ambassador for the firm.
• Lead small projects and complex workstreams with limited oversight.
• Develop business models and perform complex scenario analysis.

Skills

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Complex Problem Solving

Job description

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Assistant Manager - Growth Strategy, Transformation & Cost Reduction (Cross Sector), london

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Client:

Cambridge Credentials

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

The Leadership within our client's Strategy & Transformation team are seeking to hire a high-performing and capable individual at the Assistant Manager level. This person will have broad strategy and/or transformation experience, either from consulting or in-house and can be considered regardless of sector expertise.

This team works closely with c-suite and senior executives to identify and execute transformation opportunities that add and protect value for shareholders, employees and society. As the world continues to face unprecedented levels of change, they have experienced significant market demand for their core services. They are now accelerating their mission to create value, by turning ambitions into reality, through executing sustainable, fair and profitable business strategies, at pace.

As they continue to grow, they offer a unique environment to accelerate your personal development and career pathway, while also providing you with the support and flexibility for you to achieve your ambitions. Their consultants also receive a superior level of coaching and support to enable them to meet the needs of their global client base. They pride ourselves not only on the work they deliver, but also the way they deliver it, and they are passionate about having fun both inside and outside of work.

General responsibilities:

• Liaise effectively with clients while working on engagements and act as an 'ambassador' for the Firm
• Design and run small projects and / or large, complex workstreams with limited oversight
• Product client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require limited review
• Develop solutions to complex problems and challenge the thinking of more senior colleagues and clients
• Contribute to thought leadership and knowledge management activities
• Construct detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Ensure the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to
• Be a strong effective team player
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members
• Support practice development activities to ensure successful delivery of initiatives

Required experience:

• 3-6 years’ experience working in a leading strategy house, Big 4 firm, public sector organisation or strategy / development team in industry
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers within corporate companies
• Experience of leading project workstreams and take responsibility for small teams
• Prior involvement in business development activity and ability to contribute to thought leadership and knowledge management initiatives
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders

With 20 sites across the UK, our client can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please let us know.