Senior Business Manager

British Red Cross; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50.000 - 53.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working

Holidays 36 days

Pension scheme

Recognition platform

Discounts

Wellbeing support

Learning & development

Will writing service

Death in service

Cycle2Work

Zusammenfassung

British Red Cross is seeking a Senior Business Manager to lead the coordination of CEO Office governance, planning and reporting, including regulatory and charity reporting, risk oversight and continuous improvement activities.

The role ensures high-quality decision making and effective follow-through on priorities while maintaining compliance with governance requirements. Hybrid London‑based with occasional travel and pro rata salary.

Qualifikationen

• Experience supporting senior leaders or leadership teams in a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of governance, regulatory compliance, risk management and accountability.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, including board papers and briefings.

Aufgaben

• Lead coordination of CEO Office governance, forward planning and ELT cycles.
• Drive an operating framework that supports leadership, prioritisation and decisions.
• Prepare high-quality reports, board papers, briefings and ensure actions are tracked.
• Coordinate strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects to deliver priorities.
• Provide charity governance, policy and regulatory advice to senior leaders and trustees.
• Support the CEO's risk management agenda and oversee risks in the CEO Office.

Kenntnisse

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Written communication

Verbal communication

Autonomy

Handling confidential information

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Business Manager

Location: Moorgate, London (Hybrid, home and office with occasional business travel as required)

Salary: £50,104 to £52,778 per annum, pro rata (plus ILW, if residing & working in London)

Hours: 35 per week flexible

Contract: Permanent

Could you lead the coordination of key business processes across the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) office, including executive governance, business planning, policy development, regulatory and charity reporting, risk oversight and continuous improvement activities?

Could you ensures high-quality decision making, effective follow-through on priorities and compliance with relevant governance and regulatory requirements?

What will a day in the life of aSenior Business Manager involve?

• Lead the coordination of CEO Office and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) governance processes, forward planning and meeting cycles.
• Drive a disciplined operating framework that supports effective leadership, prioritisation and decision-making.
• Prepare and coordinate high-quality reports, presentations, briefings and Board papers for senior leadership forums and ensure actions and decisions arising from ELT, Board and governance meetings are tracked and delivered. Anticipate and elevate significant strategic, operational or reputational issues, providing analysis and recommendations to support resolution.
• Support the delivery of organisational priorities by coordinating strategic initiatives, projects and cross-functional activities.
• Provide charity governance, policy and regulatory advice to senior leaders and trustees.
• Support the Chief Executive's risk management agenda and provide oversight of risks managed through the CEO Office.

To be a successful Senior Business Manager, what will you need?

• Significant experience supportingsenior leaders or leadership teams within a complex organisation, alongwith strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-buildingskills.
• Strong understanding of governance,regulatory compliance, risk management and organisational accountability.
• Proven ability to lead complexprojects, programmes and business improvement initiatives across multiplestakeholders.
• Excellent analytical,problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpretcomplex information and provide clear recommendations.
• Exceptional written and verbalcommunication skills, including drafting reports, Board papers andexecutive briefings.
• Ability to work autonomously,manage competing priorities and handle sensitive and confidentialinformation with discretion.
• Knowledge of charity governance and Charity Commission requirements. (desirable)
• Experience of policy development, regulatory reporting or serious incident management. (desirable)

Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59hrs on Monday 2nd November 2026 with interviews to follow.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy extra leave.
• Pension Scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Recognition Platform: Managers can reward great work with retail vouchers.
• Discounts: Discounts through our Reward Gateway, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more.
• Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Learning & Development: A range of career and learning opportunities.
• Will Writing Service: Access to a free will writing service.
• Death in Service: A tax-free lump sum paid to your beneficiary in the event of your death.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.

Together, we are the world's emergency responders