Research Business Management Associate: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

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Date live: Sep. 25, 2024

Business Area: Research

Area of Expertise: Business Management

Reference Code: JR-0000017190

Contract: Permanent

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As a Research Business Management Associate, you will support the Research business, providing business solutions, operational leverage, and control. Global Research provide clients with differentiated independent Research across asset classes and geographies. The Research Business Management Team is responsible for supporting the Research business to achieve its strategic objectives, ensuring a strong risk and control framework. You will lead project and change initiatives liaising with a range of business functions to achieve these goals.

To be successful as a Support Analyst you should have experience in:

• Commercial awareness with advanced business skills
• Effective Financial analytical skills
• Proven risk and controls understanding

Some other highly valued skills include:

• Ability to prioritise tasks according to business need
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Meticulous attention to detail and organisational skills

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

You will be based out of Canary Wharf, London

Purpose of the role

To enable the success of the business and assist senior leaders navigate complex challenges, make informed decisions, and achieve their goals

Accountabilities

• Collaboration with business and senior leadership to develop and implement business strategies that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Liaison between different business units and functions, fostering communication and collaboration.
• Management and coordination of strategic initiatives, projects, and change management efforts to optimize business processes and strengthen the control environment.
• Improvement of operational efficiency within the organisation including the identification of areas for improvement, streamlining of processes, and implementation of best practices to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Development of performance reporting for key metrics that reinforce the strategic objectives of the division and support the external commitments made. Involvement in aspects of financial analysis and budget management, including assistance in financial planning, forecasting, and monitoring of financial performance against targets.
• Support to business heads in partnership with HR on hiring, workforce planning, joiner/mover/leaver actions.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L â?? Listen and be authentic, E â?? Energise and inspire, A â?? Align across the enterprise, D â?? Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. ‘Complex’ information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the (Company Name - Subscribers only) Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship â?? our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the (Company Name - Subscribers only) Mindset â?? to Empower, Challenge and Drive â?? the operating manual for how we behave.

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Working in UK

(Company Name - Subscribers only) offices across the UK are designed to be places where our people can come together to do their best work, surrounded by excellent facilities for both work and leisure. These are warm, diverse, supportive communities in some of the UKâ??s best locations, where everyone can thrive.

Hybrid Working

Our approach to hybrid working ensures thereâ??s the right balance of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, as required for each role. For business areas that offer a hybrid working experience, this will be in a structured way, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, â??anchorâ??, days of the week. Some roles may require full onsite working. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager.

We continue to embed and review our hybrid working environment and remain in a phase of testing and learning. This means that working arrangements could change, with reasonable notice, to align with the needs of our business.

Reasonable Adjustments

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Working Flexibly

Weâ??re committed to providing an inclusive culture and environment, that recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives, as well as enabling us to better service our customersâ?? and clientsâ?? needs.

Our approach to working flexibly is designed to support you to balance your life and to accommodate diverse needs, whilst still allowing us to meet our business needs. If youâ??d like to request a flexible working arrangement, please discuss this with your hiring manager.

How to Apply

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Step 3 – Your interview
Step 4 – Next steps

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We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of (Company Name - Subscribers only) to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

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Purpose

Working together for a better financial future.

Values

We believe great talent RISES. It acts with Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Mindset

We discover our full potential through our desire to Empower, Challenge and Drive each other.