Competitive Intelligence Business Manager

Page Executive; Greater London; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent role

London-based position

Standard benefits package

Job summary

Page Executive seeks a Competitive Intelligence Business Manager to shape the strategic direction of a major bank in London. You will oversee competitive and peer analysis, translate insights into actionable recommendations, and support growth and portfolio transformation across the EMEA region.

You will lead benchmarking frameworks, track AI adoption and digital transformation, mentor teams, and deliver executive-ready reports to senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience in competitive intelligence function in large financial services institutions.
• Experience in top-tier financial institutions or leading strategy/management consultancies is highly desirable.
• Strong numerical, financial, statistics and logical thinking skills.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and financial analysis is beneficial.
• Effective presentation and writing skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking and a solution-oriented approach to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth Competitive & Peer Analysis of publicly disclosed materials across peer institutions.
• Lead consultancy efforts to identify and implement strategic business improvements.
• Drive organisational change initiatives to align with business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to develop and execute enterprise-wide strategies.
• Expand coverage beyond traditional banks to include non-bank financial institutions and ecosystem players.
• Track and analyse AI adoption trends and digital transformation initiatives across peers and adjacent industries.
• Build structured benchmarking frameworks covering financial, strategic, and operational metrics.
• Identify competitive positioning, strategic direction, and capital allocation trends based on disclosed information.
• Monitor performance metrics and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Mentor and guide teams to foster professional growth and achieve goals.
• Strategic Insight & Advisory by translating competitive analysis into clear, actionable insights for senior management.
• Provide analytical input to inform key strategic initiatives, business investments, and portfolio transformation.
• Executive Reporting & Internal Deliverables by preparing high-quality internal reports and briefing materials.
• Develop presentations for management committees or key meetings with clarity and impact.
• Track and synthesise key competitor developments, including strategy updates and organisational changes.
• Maintain up-to-date competitive dashboards and analysis packs for ongoing reference.

Skills

Competitive intelligence

Competitor analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Written communication

Job description

• An opportunity to shape the strategic direction of a major bank
• Must have experience of performing competitor analysis to identify market trends

About Our Client

A large international bank based in London.

Job Description

Competitive Intelligence Business Manager will contribute to EMEA's growth agenda by supporting the development of strategic priorities, including portfolio optimisation and the identification of mid- to long-term growth opportunities. This will involve evaluating competitive positioning and translating insights into actionable recommendations to inform business and investment/divestment decisions.

• Conduct in-depth Competitive & Peer Analysis of publicly disclosed materials (annual reports, investor presentations, earnings releases and other data source) across peer institutions such as European banks, US banks and other banks
• Lead consultancy efforts to identify and implement strategic business improvements.
• Drive organisational change initiatives to align with business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to develop and execute enterprise-wide strategies.
• Expand coverage beyond traditional banks to include non-bank financial institutions and relevant ecosystem players (e.g., fintechs, asset managers, payments)
• Track and analyse AI adoption trends and digital transformation initiatives across peers and adjacent industries
• Build structured benchmarking frameworks covering financial, strategic, and operational metrics
• Identify competitive positioning, strategic direction, and capital allocation trends based on disclosed information
• Monitor performance metrics and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Mentor and guide teams to foster professional growth and achieve goals.
• Strategic Insight & Advisory by translating competitive analysis into clear, actionable insights for senior management and stakeholders
• Provide analytical input to inform key strategic initiatives, business investments, and portfolio transformation
• Executive Reporting & Internal Deliverables by preparing high-quality internal reports and briefing materials on competitive dynamics and strategic implications
• Develop presentations for management committees or key meetings, ensuring clarity, consistency, and impact
• Track and synthesise key competitor developments, including strategy updates, financial performance, and organisational changes
• Maintain up-to-date competitive dashboards and analysis packs for ongoing reference

The Successful Applicant

Competitive Intelligence Business Manager Experience

• Experience in competitive intelligence function in large financial services institutions.
• Experience in top-tier financial institutions or leading strategy/management consultancies is highly desirable.
• Strong numerical, financial, statistics and logical thinking skills
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and financial analysis is beneficial.
• Effective presentation and writing skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking and a solution-oriented approach to challenges.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £125,000 to £155,000 dependent on the level of experience.
• Standard benefits package.
• Permanent position based in London.