Senior Business Manager

2 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom UK Infrastructure Bank Limited. Full time

Senior Business Manager - Banking & Investments page is loaded Senior Business Manager - Banking & Investments Apply locations City Centre, Leeds time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR100159

About UK Infras tructure Bank

We are the new, government-owned policy bank - launched in June 2021 - providing £22bn of infrastructure finance and partnering with the private sector and local government to finance a green industrial revolution and drive growth across the United Kingdom.

We are looking for skilled and results oriented individuals who are motivated to help us build the UKIB into an industry-leading institution.

Job Purpose

Reporting into the Head of Banking and Investments, the ‘Senior Business Manager – Banking and Investments’ will play a key role in shaping, developing and delivering the origination business plan and providing overall business development, organisational and reporting support to the team’s senior leadership in the running of this large, complex business.

The ‘Senior Business Manager – Banking and Investments’ will be ambitious in supporting the Head of Banking to proactively build, lead, and motivate a high performing team and encourage a culture of knowledge sharing and learning that nurtures future talent and effectively contributes to the UKIB’s strategic objectives.

The role holder will act as an ambassador for the Bank’s twin missions of local and regional growth and the Net Zero transition. Core Role Accountabilities:
  • A member of the Banking and Investment’s senior leadership team, the role holder will work collaboratively to develop and execute the Banking function’s strategic plans, setting functional goals and objectives in alignment with the Bank's overall mission and vision and proactively monitor the achievement of these goals and objectives against plan.
  • Accountable for the Banking and Investment team’s performance metrics. Design and establish key performance indicators, accurately monitor and report on the function’s performance and present findings back to the Banking and Investments senior leadership team on a monthly basis.
  • Support the Head of Banking in identifying, facilitating and driving complex change projects from initiation to final implementation and launch. Create, maintain and communicate detailed and organised project plans that document delivery milestones, decisions and risks.
  • Support the Head of Banking in the effective setting, monitoring and management of the budget and financial performance of the department, including expense control and revenue generation. Provide expert analysis on financial data to influence and make evidence based informed decisions.
  • Partner Managing Directors and support them in the overseeing of organisational risk assessment and mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and guidelines. Work collaboratively with colleagues in Risk and Portfolio Management to design and implement policies and procedures to manage risk effectively within the Banking and Investments team.
  • Interface in an open, constructive and collaborative manner with colleagues across the Bank and support the Banking and Investments Senior Leadership team in the construction of sector strategies as well as the assessment and suitability of prospective deals to fulfil the strategic mission of the Bank.
  • Conceive, lead and facilitate cross functional workshops to define strategies for operational excellence and efficiency along with associated deliverables, innovatively solve problems, and assess organisational impacts to better enable high performance working and further develop organisational capability.
  • Be accountable for the planning, management and content development of all Banking and Investments content for the UKIB governance forums, including Investment Committee, Executive Committee, Board committee and external committees with other government and arm’s length bodies as required.
  • Actively lead, manage and build positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, to include Government Departments, ALBs (e.g., British Business Bank, UK Government Investments and Scottish National Infrastructure Bank) as well as private banks, investors, advisers and project sponsors and address their concerns and needs whilst acting as an effective advocate for the department to ensure exceptional service delivery.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Knowledge

  • A degree in Finance, Business, or a related field is likely to be advantageous.

  • Strong in MS Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Experience

  • Significant experience in banking, financial services or Government in Business Management or similar roles, with a proven track record of success.

  • Significant experience in leading and managing change in complex organisational settings, including Financial Services or government organisations.

  • Significant experience leading cross functional teams (directly and indirectly) to deliver against challenging timelines and subject areas.

  • Experience coaching and influencing peers and senior decision makers, including experience of offering challenge and holding others to account for decision making and strong problem-solving ability.

  • A commitment to ethical business practices and the highest level of integrity.

Skills

  • Excellent project management skills

  • Exceptional organisational, communication and analytical skills and able to communicate complex information and arguments concisely and in a simplified manner for all stakeholders.

  • People-focused with the ability to build collaborative teams across all levels, from Executive to junior and links performance to overall business objectives.

  • Excellent active listening skills

  • Flexible and adaptable; able to work in challenging, high pace and ambiguous situations.

  • Ability to think strategically and have vision while also focusing on the details and execution.

A career with us offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and work on cutting-edge technologies that will drive the UK’s future. We value diversity in our people and inclusion is at the heart of what we do.

We offer competitive benefits and unique learning opportunities from combining both private and public sector skills and experience.

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