Strategic Delivery Lead

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic leader to drive transformational change in their Global Trading and Market Data business. This role involves setting the strategic direction, optimizing revenue capture, and enhancing operational efficiency. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business strategies with market trends, ensuring client satisfaction and organizational success. With a focus on innovation and a commitment to excellence, this position offers the chance to shape the future of financial services technology. If you're a modern thinker with a passion for leadership and strategy, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

8 additional paid days per year

Generous cash bonus for referrals

Starting school leave

Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave

3 days’ paid leave for charity initiatives

Discounted health insurance premiums

Access to learning and development programs

Qualifications

• Experience in driving business strategy and operational outcomes.
• Ability to influence and facilitate communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategy for Global Trading and Market Data.
• Support GTMD strategy with innovative market propositions.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Market Analysis

Strategic Planning

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field

Tools

Data Analysis Software

CRM Systems

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See yourself being part of a large, transformational change? This could be the role for you!

At Iress, we make things happen

We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 2,000 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand and Asia.

Build your career at Iress!

Responsible and accountable for driving and delivering the business strategy and operational outcomes for the Global Trading and Market Data (GTMD) business. Working alongside the General Manager, Risk and Operations, this role will develop the strategy for GTMD, to set the business direction for maximum capture of new revenue, sustained growth, and optimisation as aligned with our four important pillars, all underpinned with our Foundations to keep us on track through ongoing building and maintenance with our Clients, our People and Risk Management.

Providing key support to GTMD, this role is also accountable for assisting to set strategy across the vertical, bringing both an outside-in perspective (bringing in future market analysis, competitor analysis) and an inside-out perspective (business performance, strategic / transformation risk management, portfolio analysis, operating model analysis).

The role will assist to inform the strategic direction of all GTMD teams, working in collaboration to set strategic agendas and operational risk frameworks. You will be a leader and mentor, influencing and facilitating communication and collaboration to help prevent organisational silos and ensure all teams are aligned to the business strategy, risk management & Iress culture.

Some of the awesome things you’ll be involved with:

Responsible for supporting GTMD’s strategy that takes innovative propositions to market, meeting both business and client needs and driving strong profitability

Identify trends in target and emerging markets and segments and align strategy and prioritisation

Expert analysis of market dynamics, competitor landscape and product line performance

Identify and mitigate strategic risk

Embed a whole of business approach to driving execution with rigour and discipline

Advocate and communicate Iress’s strategy to internal and external audiences

Understand market trends to ensure Iress continues to lead clients, users and the industry

Drive a culture of client focus, service excellence, collective team ownership of outcomes and organisational efficiency

Deliver marketing and thought leadership initiatives, including as a spokesperson where required, in collaboration with the communications & marketing team

Strategic, commercial and able to contribute to broader business conversations

Able to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner

A modern thinker who looks to the future while ensuring commercial and strategic outcomes are achieved in the present

Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Deep understanding and knowledge of Industry practices, business environment and technology requirements

What you will bring:

Demonstrable experience of meeting or exceeding commercial, client and end user expectations

Experience in dealing with the daily internal and external challenges that affect financial, reputational and market success. Proven ability to identify trends in target markets and segments and align to strategy and prioritisation

Deep knowledge of the GTMD market

Demonstrable experience in defining and executing strategies to enable and accelerate business goals, with first-class commercial and financial acumen

Extensive experience influencing internally and externally. Hands-on experience in building and maintaining strategic relationships with third party vendors and partners

Clearly and consistently communicates key priorities and how they link to the overall strategy for growth. Considers possibilities, options and emerging trends; brings fresh thinking and innovative approaches to ensure continued success

Energises and drives a team to perform at the highest standard. Openly monitors performance and risk management against clear objectives and performance targets. Promotes ownership and accountability to ensure that tasks are successfully delivered

Continuously improving and innovating what the company does to make things simple and easy for customers and within the organisation

Demonstrates the ability to think deeply and quantitatively about business problems, breaking down problems and presenting solutions while evaluating the pros and cons of each option. Probes easily and deeply into important details, on complex financial or quantitative issues. Breaks down problems skillfully and in various ways to ensure that “no stone is left unturned”. Builds analytical and quantitative problem solving into an organisation-wide trait. Utilises key third-party experts effectively in the appropriate unfamiliar situations

Why work with us?

8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends

Generous cash bonus for every successful referral

Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school

Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work

3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives

Discounted health insurance premiums

Access to learning and development programs through LinkedIn

Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated.

Our hiring decisions are never based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status and age. Even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you!

We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace.

For more information about what we do, our people and values, please visit our website - https://www.iress.com/join-us/careers/