At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic initiatives and deliver clear insights for decision-making.
- Company: Dynamic financial services firm in London with a hybrid work culture.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working, and potential for contract extension or permanent role.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor junior team members and enhance your strategic capabilities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of banking while collaborating with senior leaders on impactful projects.
- Qualifications: MBA or consulting experience preferred; strong leadership and analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Domain: Financial Services / Banking
Location: London, UK · Hybrid (3-4 days on-site)
Employment: 4 month Contract with possibility of extension or going permanent
Workplace Type: Hybrid - 3 to 4 days in office
Purpose of the Role
Lead the development of strategic initiatives by defining problem statements in partnership with senior stakeholders, synthesising complex analysis into clear, decision-relevant insight, and advising leadership on strategic direction. You will oversee strategic projects spanning multiple workstreams, ensure high-quality, executive-ready delivery, and actively shape stakeholder engagement to drive alignment and impact.
What You'll Deliver (Key Accountabilities)
- Lead identification of problem statements and hypothesis-driven problem solving; synthesise complex analyses into clear insights and strategic implications.
- Structure and oversee multiple workstreams within strategic initiatives — ensuring quality, alignment and delivery against enterprise priorities.
- Develop compelling, executive-ready presentations and narratives, translating complex topics into clear, actionable messages.
- Design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies — managing differing perspectives, surfacing blockers, and building alignment across senior stakeholders.
Accountabilities of the Job
- Identify and articulate the strategic implications of analysis; ensure outputs are relevant to leadership decision-making.
- Ensure strategy projects deliver against agreed enterprise objectives, identifying risks early and maintaining focus on impact.
- Ensure all workstreams are aligned, integrated and delivered to a high standard, with a clear and consistent strategic narrative.
- Anticipate stakeholder needs, manage competing priorities, and drive alignment across functions and senior stakeholders.
- Produce and oversee high-quality, executive-level materials and communications that clearly convey complex strategic issues.
- Lead and develop junior team members — providing direction, coaching and feedback; contribute to overall capability building.
Knowledge
- MBA and/or top-tier consulting background highly valued.
- Experience leading workstreams or teams.
