Head of Business Change

Asta Capital Limited; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Head of Business Change to drive cultural and operational changes. The role involves working with the Executive Team to implement strategic initiatives, lead a dedicated team, and promote operational excellence. Candidates should have extensive experience in change management and a proven track record of leading strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in change management roles required.
• Experience advising and participating at the Executive level.
• Proven track record of leading major strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify operating model challenges and develop business cases.
• Lead the Business Change team and ensure quality work.
• Design and operate Asta’s Change Management Framework.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Excellence

Adaptability

Collaboration

Education

5+ years in change management roles

Tools

Change management tools and techniques

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Description

Work with the Executive Team, Senior Managers, and Function Heads to identify and drive cultural, behavioural, and operational changes to support Asta’s business model and strategy.

Application Deadline:

14 June 2025

Department:

Transformation

Location:

London, UK

Key Responsibilities

• Identify operating model challenges, analyze and challenge proposed solutions, develop business cases, and make recommendations to the Executive Team for improvements.
• Lead the Business Change team, ensuring clear goals, quality work, and a positive contribution. Foster an inclusive environment that promotes skill development.
• Design and operate Asta’s Change Management Framework, ensuring strategic projects are well-supported, linked to strategy, and properly governed.
• Oversee delivery of strategic projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and realize benefits; report progress, risks, and issues.
• Use change management techniques to drive adoption of new initiatives.
• Promote awareness of technology solutions, gather business requirements with IT colleagues, and support implementation.
• Encourage operational excellence and innovation, creating efficiencies and streamlining processes.
• Support the Operations Director with departmental activities.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Key Personal Skills

• Leadership: Foster teamwork, guide teams to achieve objectives, and make strong decisions.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent written and verbal skills, strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellence: Lead by example, promote high standards.
• Adaptability: Handle changing priorities, multitask, and work under pressure.
• Collaboration: Work well with others and build strong relationships.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in change management roles.
• Experience advising and participating at the Executive level.
• Proven track record of leading major strategic initiatives including operational and cultural change.
• Ability to analyze change initiatives and present clear visions and business cases.
• Knowledge of process improvement and change management tools and techniques.