Operations Manager

INDEPENDENT PRESS STANDARDS ORGANISATION; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Independent Press Standards Organisation is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee financial and risk management controls and support key strategic projects. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, engage in a dynamic environment, and contribute to the organization's mission of upholding high editorial standards. The position includes competitive benefits and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

25 days of paid annual leave

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Private GP service

Free fitness membership after probation

Qualifications

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and strategic mindset.
• Confidence in engaging with financial information.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial and risk management controls.
• Monitor and report on progress against strategies.
• Support delivery of key strategic projects.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Information Engagement

Innovation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Operations Manager

The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) is recruiting an Operations Manager to join our committed, collaborative and dynamic team.

Job details

IPSO – the Independent Press Standards Organisation – is the regulator of most major digital and print publishers in the UK. We are a high-profile organisation with a clear and important purpose: to protect the public and freedom of expression by upholding high editorial standards. We place a strong emphasis on personal development for staff and provide excellent training opportunities and a supportive work culture.

We are recruiting an Operations Manager to join our committed, collaborative and dynamic team.

As Operations Manager, you will help us to maintain tight and well-designed financial and risk management controls across the organisation. You will also provide efficient and effective management of strategically important projects. You will have an excellent opportunity to develop experience across a variety of areas, in the context of a challenging and interesting strategic environment.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Chair and other members of the senior leadership team, you will help IPSO deliver on high-profile organisational priorities.

The role will balance a range of different types of work, including:

• Exercising significant autonomy to deliver on important, ongoing organisational priorities;
• Working closely with IPSO’s Chief Executive to maintain the organisation’s rigorous approach to finance, risk management and and procurement, with opportunities for training and development in this area;
• Supporting the effectiveness of IPSO’s operations by monitoring and reporting on progress against strategies and activity plans.

Role modelling a culture of professionalism, the Operations Manager will take an entrepreneurial and flexible approach to their work. They will enjoy engaging with colleagues to maintain high quality business practices, experiment with new approaches and find solutions to organisational challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collating and sharing relevant, current and accurate information about IPSO’s finance and risk controls and supporting their implementation in certain areas;
• Monitoring and reporting on progress against strategies and activity plans;
• Overseeing the delivery of internal-facing priorities including learning & development and our strategy on inclusion and accessibility;
• Supporting the delivery of key strategic projects; and
• Supporting the work of the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team with operational activities, including preparation and presentation of reports for internal and external audiences.

You can see a full job description at Operations Manager - IPSO.

Skills and experience

The successful candidate will have exceptional stakeholder management skills, the ability and desire to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organisation, and a strategic mindset that thrives on innovation and flexibility. Confident communication and interpersonal skills are essential, combined with personal integrity and an ability to maintain confidentiality.

On the technical side, confidence in engaging with financial information and experience of handling budgets, although you do not need a formal financial qualification or to have done a role where finance was your primary responsibility. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas, filtering, and pivot tables is essential, and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint or other presentation software will be an advantage.

Finally, although there is no need to have worked in journalism or regulation before, a genuine interest in IPSO’s purpose and aims is essential.

Inclusion and accessibility

At IPSO, we want to create a culture which recognises, values, and respects that people are different. We believe that representing the diversity of the society in which we work is fundamental to our goals of protecting people and promoting freedom of expression.

We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our people can flourish and reach their full potential. We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and we strongly encourage applications from a wide range of people regardless of disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation, age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, or social background.

What we can offer you

This is a chance to work with and learn from an experienced Chief Executive, Chair and senior management team, and to contribute to the work of an interesting organisation that is driven by a strong sense of purpose.

There is a competitive starting salary, 25 days of paid annual leave, and excellent additional benefits including season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, private GP service, and (once probation is completed) free fitness membership.

The role is full-time, and IPSO offers hybrid working to all staff. All staff work two core days (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) in our Central London office; members of the senior management team work an additional day in the office. New staff may be asked to come in for more days while they familiarise themselves with the organisation.

How to apply

If you have questions about the role or process you can write [e-mail] we will do our best to help.

Candidates are required to attach a Diversity Monitoring form, which can be foundOperations Manager - IPSO.Please note that although this form is required for applications to be considered, candidates are free to opt out of any questions.

To apply, please read the full job description and forward your CV with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in the role and how you are suitable, along with the Diversity Monitoring form [e-mail] 12 p.m. on13 June.

IPSO will reimburse reasonable travel costs for attending interviews. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please include that information with your application. In-person interviews are preferred but IPSO conducts interviews by video call where needed and candidates choosing this option will not be disadvantaged. The job description for the position can be found on our websiteOperations Manager - IPSO.