Group Pipeline Management Administrator, Value & Pricing

Brunswick Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global advisory firm in Johannesburg seeks a Jr. Group Pipeline Management Coordinator to assist in the client onboarding process. You will support data capture, ensure accuracy, and collaborate across teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and analytical skills, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. This role promotes a diverse workplace culture and offers professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Diverse workplace culture

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage various stakeholders.
• Flexible attitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and utilize new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support Regional GPM Coordinators in data capture across submissions.
• Review accuracy and completeness of client records.
• Work with client teams to clarify gaps in submissions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Team player

Intermediate to Advanced software skills

Creative problem-solving skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Opportunity

Brunswick Group is placing increased importance on data analytics and enhancing infrastructure to support our approach to value.

This is an opportunity to join the firm’s Group Pipeline Management (GPM) team, which is focused on ensuring consistent, timely and accurate data capture throughout the client onboarding process. This role will link directly with Client Advisory and other Core Services teams to facilitate knowledge sharing and cohesion. This role will report into the Group Value & Pricing Manager.

Our work with / in Group Pipeline Management

The Group Pipeline Management Team, a team within the Value & Pricing Team, is responsible for capturing and interrogating data across all elements of the client onboarding process. The team currently comprises four regional coordinators reporting to a Group team lead.

Key Responsibilities

Jr. Group Pipeline Management Coordinators will be a global support for Regional Group Pipeline Management Coordinators and responsibilities include, but not limited to :

• Supporting Regional GPM Coordinators with : Executing data capture across all Regional Clearance and Fee Committee Submissions Setting up new mandates, new business opportunity codes and codes for Pro Bono work Creating & updating Client records including Roles, Band, Sector and confidentiality Coverage for planned and unplanned periods of absence
• Executing a review of accuracy and completeness of individual records to ensure overall accuracy of Group Pipeline including : Working to confirm potential opportunities that are about to lapse in our Group Pipeline Clean Up exercises to validate the completeness of data entry Ensuring a closed loop from Clearance through to Outcome captures complete pursuit lifecycle accurately
• Working alongside Regional GPM Coordinators to : Work with client teams where clarifications needed / gaps exist in Clearance or Fee Committee Submissions Work with Regional Fee Committees to ensure accuracy of fee notes and potential value details Support client teams in ensuring Mandate records accurately set up and adjusted as situations change Link with Finance, Dynamics, BI and assistant teams around pipeline and mandate detail
• Foundational knowledge and guidance to client teams and core services around effective set up of all elements of the Group Pipeline and mandates, including roles, Sector, Practice Group & Issues taxonomies, mandates structures

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and process
• Ability to work well independently and as a team player
• Ability to manage a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to embed themselves within the business, to understand the firm’s strategy, direction and approach
• Intermediate to Advanced software skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to learn and utilize new technologies
• Flexible in a fast-paced team environment with an appetite for challenge
• Ability to adapt to new ideas and the changing needs of the business with creative problem-solving skills
• Strong work ethic and client-service attitude

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Maintaining and strengthening a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace are pillars of Brunswick’s culture and key to our future success. Valuing and supporting every colleague as an individual while helping them reach their full potential is critical to attracting and developing our greatest strength – our people. By embracing our differences and diverse perspectives we create richer experiences within our firm and enhance the quality of the ideas and advice that we deliver to our clients.

Brunswick is an equal opportunities employer and our Equal Opportunities Policy is available on request.

About Brunswick Group

Brunswick is a critical issues firm. We advise the world’s leading companies on how to navigate the critical issues they face and engage with their critical stakeholders.

Our purpose is to help our clients play their role in the world more successfully. We help the leaders of the world’s great value-creating organizations operate successfully across the increasingly complex and fast-changing arenas of finance, politics and society at large.

Brunswick is one firm globally, operating as a single profit centre. This allows us to respond seamlessly and effectively to clients’ needs wherever they are in the world.

Background

Founded in London in 1987, Brunswick’s global partnership has grown organically to 27 offices in 18 countries. We began as a M&A and financial communications firm and, over time, expanded our capabilities to provide expert advice to our clients on a range of business critical issues. We invested in new offices, sector teams and practice groups including investor engagement; shareholder activism; governance; regulatory and public affairs, including geopolitical; crisis; litigation; social issues including climate change and diversity, equity and inclusion; cybersecurity, data and privacy; employee engagement; digital communications; opinion research and analysis, and; creative services.

Our incoming CEO is Henry Timms, based in New York. Our Chairman is Sir Alan Parker, based in London.