Strategy & Transformation Manager – 12 month FTC London Up to £90,000 + benefits The Company This leading international Legal Professional Services group operating in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, boasts a strong track record of delivering high quality services to a blue-chip portfolio of clients in some of the fastest growing markets in the world.
Ongoing expansion has created a new opportunity for an experienced Strategy & Transformation Manager.
Key Responsibilities of the Strategy & Transformation Manager Deliver in-depth market insight and actionable recommendations spanning: competitors; economics; financial markets; industry; practice/legal product area; and jurisdiction/regional issues Collaborate with the Strategic Insight colleagues in Asia Pacific to enable the Firm to benefit from true "follow the sun" support Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the UK and EMEA region (including relevant members of global and regional executives) to maintain a position as a trusted adviser on strategic decision making within the region through the provision of insight Exploit internal and external information resources as an input to analysis (rather than providing "raw" material) Develop research briefs through effective consultation.
Assess underlying needs and requirements and design solutions that resolve the issues Work with partners and BD to identify, quantify and prioritise areas of new opportunity for the firm Monitor legal market developments and be a key point of contact for the firm for regional competitor activity.
Contribute ideas and technical assistance to thought leadership activities and content for use externally, such as at industry and client presentations Effectively manage a complex and demanding workload with many stakeholders and deadlines ranging from a few hours to many months while maintaining focus on priority areas and tasks Represent the firm externally at relevant industry events Train and support others undertaking research to encourage efficient, relevant and accurate output.
Utilise resources outside the Strategic Insight function as and when required (e.g.
paralegals, trainees, KM staff) Skills & Attributes of the Strategy & Transformation Manager Leadership of a research/insight function including mixed used models of front office delivery and the best use of third party service providers Appropriate undergraduate/post graduate degree in an economics, finance or business related area is ideal At least 8 years' relevant experience working at a blue-chip, financial or professional services organisation Demonstrated experience in building strategic internal relationships with senior (Executive level) stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication skills enabling effective communication to senior audiences.
Able to present with clarity, energy, confidence and enthusiasm Able to analyse large volumes of data, interpret complex detail and provide insight Strong knowledge of business research databases such as Bloomberg, LSEG, Mergermarket, CapitalIQ, Dealogic and Pitchbook Experience of multi-tasking, prioritising demanding workloads and working on projects as part of an international team Strong understanding of the legal market Good attention to detail but also able to see and communicate the big picture Applications only considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.
Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Our divisions include Accounting & Finance; Legal Operations; HR – Human Resources & Personnel; IT – Information Technology; Pfi/PPP & FM; Procurement & Purchasing; Project Management & PMO; Sales & Marketing.
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