Innovation Manager - Fintech Lab - Permanent - London

Ey; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning

Flexible working

Career development

Total Rewards

Job summary

EY FinTech Lab is looking for an Innovation Manager with a pioneering spirit to drive transformational opportunities in financial services. You will build and nurture a network of FinTech partners, identify opportunities with clients, and shape high-value innovation offerings.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will lead workshops, pitch ideas to stakeholders, and help scale lab assets. A startup mindset, autonomy, and strong collaboration will help you deliver measurable value for our

Qualifications

• Existing internal/client network and domain expertise in EY Sectors (BCM/Insurance/WAM).
• Proven ability to shape and deliver high-quality proposals to stakeholders.
• Self-starter comfortable in a growing team with startup mindset.
• Clear interest in FinTech domains and emergent tech trends.
• Facilitation skills and ability to run client workshops.

Responsibilities

• Grow FinTech Labs’ network of solution partners and collaboration options.
• Engage with business units and clients to source and shape opportunities.
• Connect with leading FinTech solutions from the market.
• Develop high-value relationships with internal stakeholders and pitch to clients.
• Develop new innovation products/assets and engaging collateral.
• Be commercially focused to support revenue creation for the Lab.

Skills

Network building

Business development

Facilitation skills

Self-starter

Autonomy

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The opportunity

Do you have a passion for innovation and in delivering transformational opportunities? Do you have a knack for driving change and in bringing cutting-edge ideas to life

We are on the hunt for an Innovation Manager with a pioneering spirit to join our FinTech Lab team and play a crucial role in Building a better working world. With exceptional delivery capabilities and a natural passion and drive to make a difference, this is an extraordinary opportunity to be at the vanguard of technology, working directly with Market Leading FinTechs on propositions that redefine industries and enhance our clients' success.

Your key responsibilities

The Innovation Manager will be responsible for:

• Growing the FinTech Labs’ network of FinTech solution partners / collaboration options.
• You will drive direct identification and engagement with the business and with Clients to source and shape Innovation opportunities
• You will help connect with the best and brightest FinTech solutions from the Market.
• Business Development. Develop high value relationships with internal stakeholders and pitch directly to Clients. Shape and develop opportunities and ensure that the awareness and demand for our Lab offerings continues to grow
• Take a lead on developing and delivering new high value Innovation product offerings / assets and develop business collateral which engage and develop opportunities.
• Conversion – be commercially focussed and ensure the Lab is continuing to both support the wider business in revenue creation and generating direct return for Lab

Skills and attributes for success

As a FinTech Lab Innovation Manager:

• You will be passionate about Innovation and Technology and have a clear desire to explore the new FinTech and developing market propositions that will help shape the future of financial services
• You will be able to demonstrate a solid network (Client / Internal / FinTech) and have at least one specific area of Domain Expertise aligned to our EY key Sectors
• You will be outcome driven with a focus and tenacity to challenge and improve standard ways of working – and have the commitment and resilience to drive success
• A self-starter and able to work with a high degree of autonomy and with a consistent focus on the value stream
• Flexible and able to support across the range of Lab activities as required
• Can do attitude and willingness to contribute

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Existing Internal / Client Network and domain expertise in one of our key EY Sectors (BCM / Insurance / WAM)
• Proven ability to shape and develop high quality proposals with appetite and ability to deliver and present ideas to internal / external stakeholders
• Self-starter who is comfortable working in a growing team that has a startup mindset
• Clear interest and understanding of FinTech domains and emergent Tech Trends
• Facilitations skills and ability in delivering Client workshops and engaging sessions

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Connections with some FinTechs
• Understanding of Innovation functions - and ideas around what best in class innovation capabilities offer

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Please note

Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness . We ask because it matters!