COO Business Manager

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking a Business Manager for the COO to drive strategic goals and support operational projects. The ideal candidate will have a consulting background, strong analytical and communication skills, and a passion for transformational journeys. This is a hybrid role based in London offering competitive remuneration, including profit sharing and comprehensive benefits. Join an inclusive workplace focused on diversity and equity.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Profit share

25 days holiday

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Working from home allowance

Company issued laptop and mobile phone

Childcare nursery benefit scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive training and development programmes

Qualifications

• 5 years of consulting background preferred, ideally from MBBs or Big 4.
• Passion for transformational journeys and flexibility in daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the COO to drive strategic goals.
• Provide analytical and material production support to the COO.
• Support various commercial and operational projects.
• Liaise with global Alpha leadership as needed.
• Work closely with Business Services directors.

Skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership experience

Negotiation

Job description

Overview

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha) is a leading global consultancy to the financial services industry. Founded in 2003 we have worked for over 20 years to bring together specialist sector-focused strategy management consulting and technology expertise to support the entire client transformation lifecycle. Having partnered with more than 1200 clients worldwide across the asset and wealth management alternatives and insurance industries Alpha is truly a trusted advisor for complex change programmes. We now have over 1180 consultants working with clients across North America the UK Europe Middle East and APAC.

Role Scope

At Alpha the COO (Ian Walsh) sits on the Board and Group Executive working with the CEO and CFO to oversee commercial performance corporate development value creation and business services. This is a newly created role acting as the business manager for the COO working closely with him to help deliver the commercial and transformational agenda.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the COO to drive strategic goals
• Providing day-to-day analytical and material production support to the COO
• Directly supporting a range of commercial and operational projects
• Liaising with the full range of global Alpha leadership as needed
• Working closely with Business Services directors as needed
• Supporting group-wide communications

Role Requirements (Skills Experience and Qualifications)

• Candidate should have hard skills in problem-solving analysis synthesis and written communication
• Candidate should have soft skills in orchestration stakeholder management and verbal communication
• Candidate should have passion for a transformational journey with some day-to-day flexibility as needed
• 5 years of consulting background preferred e.g. from MBBs or Big 4
• London location strongly preferred
• Competitive remuneration package to be based upon experience
• This is a hybrid role requiring circa 3 days per week in our London office

Sharing in our Success

• Competitive base salary
• Profit share (% of base salary) which is linked to both company and personal performance
• 25 days holiday additional to bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance
• Working from home allowance
• Company issued laptop and mobile phone
• Childcare nursery benefit scheme
• Pension scheme via Royal London
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and development programmes

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Alpha diversity equity and inclusion are critical to our success. Our priorities show a focus on fostering an inclusive equitable workplace where individuals are treated fairly regardless of gender or background. We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible and inclusive for everyone.

Data and Privacy

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Required Experience

Chief

Key Skills

Business Development,Sales Experience,Management Experience,Microsoft Outlook,QuickBooks,Lawson,Banking,Business Management,Conflict Management,Strategic Planning,Leadership Experience,negotiation

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1