Senior Corporate Strategy Analyst

CFA Institute; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in London is seeking a candidate to manage the recruitment lifecycle and provide market data analysis. Responsibilities include conducting market research, supporting business development, and assisting with corporate strategy initiatives. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include hybrid working, uncapped holiday allowance, and company-paid lunches.

Benefits

Lunch paid for by the company

Uncapped holiday allowance

Hybrid working

Travel card loans

Private healthcare after one year

Health and welfare allowance

Training courses

Work laptops and phones

Young mixed team

Hands-on Managing Director

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in recruitment or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of the financial services industry.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market analysis and data reporting.
• Manage full lifecycle of recruitment processes.
• Assist with commercial strategy projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Project management

Communication skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Market Data & Analytics
  • Regular analysis of (CRM) Streak to ensure business development points are being addressed and producing reports with the data
  • Support the team with data analysis on candidates and the current market
  • Ad hoc data requests from the Commercial Director and Managing Director
  • Conduct market research for industry trends, competitor analysis, and potential business opportunities in the asset management space
  • Contribute to market surveys and research documents for use with business development
• Recruitment & Business Development
  • Help win and executive search and contingent recruitment mandates for new and existing clients
  • Support in managing the full 360 search lifecycle for key roles
  • Execute business development initiatives utilising the firm's Business Development resources
  • Help manage relationships with clients, candidates, and industry groups
  • Evaluate new opportunities and determine fit with Logan Sinclair's priorities moving forward
  • Create and manage post-meeting reporting and follow-up activities to maximise business development opportunities
  • Support partnerships with organisations like Financial Times Ignites desk and CFA Institute
  • Help elevate the company beyond "just a search firm" to become recognised as industry connectors
• Corporate Strategy & Business Development
  • Assistance with commercial strategy projects including identification, scoping, business case development, and project management of delivery
  • Assistance with management meetings, circulating key points to participants and dealing with outstanding action points
  • Convert ideas and initiatives into formal presentations doing so in a creative, coherent and efficient way
  • Some communication with external service providers to ensure our experience is optimised
  • Help to formulate market approach consistent with the firm's business development strategy
  • Represent Logan Sinclair at industry events and networking opportunities
  • Balance pursuing both "near field" targets (easy opportunities) and "far field" ambitious targets
  • Balance immediate requirements with strategic thinking and market positioning
  • Working with the leadership team to review recruitment best practices

Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail with a strong analytical background, achieving quality results and the ability to maintain this whilst working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organisational skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task and dynamically prioritise
• Strong knowledge of the financial services industry, particularly asset management
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• 3-5 years experience in recruitment, consulting, or financial services
• Experience in managing aspects of the recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to placement
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with candidates and clients
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to self-govern and set personal priorities managing these concurrently with team goals and in a team setting
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate and maintain credibility amongst an eclectic set of internal and external clients
• A trusted strategic and forward thinker
• A desire to succeed accompanied with the temperament necessary to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment

Company Benefits

• Lunch paid for by the company when working in the office
• Uncapped holiday allowance in accordance to performance
• Hybrid working - Monday to Thursday in the office and Friday work from home
• Travel card loans offered
• Private healthcare offered upon completion of a year with the business
• Health and welfare allowance
• Training courses offered
• Work laptops and phones
• Office in a WeWork building in London Bank, No 1 Poultry
• A mixed team of young professionals and experienced industry individuals
• Hands on Managing Director and Founder with over 15 years industry experience running companies with a turnover of £1-1.4m