Head of Business Management, Investments

Description

A global asset manager is looking to hire a Head of Business Management to work in the Investment team.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Global CIO to lead the day-to-day management of the Investment platform and oversee specific projects with the aim to drive efficiency and improve performance.  A fluent French speaker is a pre-requisite and the role will be based in the London office.

Main Duties:

• Oversee the investment transformation programme ensuring that effective governance is in place
• Ensure consistent and robust practices across the investment platform
• Establish adequate processes for forecasting, management reporting and budget (revenues and costs)
• Represent the Global CIO in investment committee and management meetings when required
• Prepare presentations for ExCo meetings
• Lead/coordinate relevant transversal/transformation projects ensuring effective and timely implementation
• Support business heads with specific projects ensuring that the business is involved in key projects

Skills/Experience Required:

• Minimum 10 years’ business/project management experience
• Extensive asset management knowledge
• Degree educated
• Fluent French and English speaker
• Track record in developing teams and people
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to build positive working relationships in a persuasive and professional manner, with a balanced approach in building consensus
• High level of self-awareness
• Effective in managing multiple projects with ability to prioritise tasks and delegate appropriately
• Excellent project management skills

Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.