The role provides strategic coordination, operational oversight, and governance support to ensure the smooth running and growth of the firm.
Working closely with the CEO, the Business Manager acts as a bridge between investment, distribution, operations, compliance, and external service providers. The role involves supporting the delivery of the strategic initiatives while maintaining strong governance and regulatory oversight.
You will support the delivery of change initiatives and sales activities to enhance targeted adviser engagement. You will also help the CEO identify new business opportunities and help drive key strategic growth initiatives
Fostering key relationships at every level of the business, this role will support the CEO and Leadership Team to deliver operational service excellence through management reporting and risk & control monitoring activities.
- Salary - £55,000
- Bonus scheme - on target bonus - 10%
- Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
- Critical illness cover
- Income protection - 1x salary
- Death in service - 4x salary
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days
- A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.
- Support senior leadership in delivering the firm’s strategic priorities.
- Coordinate and track key strategic initiatives including new fund launches, product development, and market expansion.
- Prepare executive and board-level materials including strategy updates and business performance reporting.
- Support governance structures including Product Governance Committee, Risk Committee, and Investment Committee.
- Support budgeting, cost monitoring, and financial planning processes.
- Produce management information and performance reporting for senior management.
- Assist with preparation of internal presentations and communications.
What will you need to succeed?
- Experience within the financial services industry
- Report writing skills
- Proven experience delivering value through strong governance, oversight and management reporting.
- Experience leading or influencing cultural change and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong commercial awareness with a customer-focused approach and the ability to influence business decisions.
- Experience working with investment, asset management, product or financial services environments would be advantageous.
- Demonstrated success coordinating cross-functional projects and strategic business initiatives.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage senior leaders.
- Highly organised and analytical, with strong project management, planning, problem-solving and prioritisation abilities.
Why us?
Business Manager - Omnis in London employer: Openwork
The Openwork Partnership is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises personal and professional growth. With a competitive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme and flexible working options, employees are empowered to balance their careers with personal commitments. Located in Swindon, this part-time Board and Governance PA role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team while enjoying the advantages of a company recognised as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022.