Operations & Onboarding Specialist (12-Month Contract)

A&O Shearman; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

A&O Shearman is seeking a Business Operations Executive for the Peerpoint team in Belfast on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on onboarding consultants, coordinating placements, and delivering accurate financial administration across markets.

You will report to the Business Operations Manager, work independently on core processes, and collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure smooth assignments while maintaining strict data protection and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in business operations or administration in professional services.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills with data interpretation.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines and escalation.

Responsibilities

• Run onboarding activities for consultants, including right to work checks and training.
• Coordinate client onboarding and placement logistics with internal teams.
• Administer timesheets, invoices and payroll instructions.
• Support month-end processes and client billing with audit trails.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and data protection rules.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to junior staff and maintain SOPs.
• Assist with process improvements and AI tool adoption per policy.
• Share knowledge across markets to avoid single points of failure.

Skills

Numeracy & analytics

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Client-service mindset

Systems proficiency

Confidential data handling

Tools

Salesforce

DocuSign

Microsoft Office

Job description

A&O Shearman is seeking a Business Operations Executive for the Peerpoint team in Belfast on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on onboarding consultants, coordinating placements, and delivering accurate financial administration across markets.

You will report to the Business Operations Manager, work independently on core processes, and collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure smooth assignments while maintaining strict data protection and compliance standards.