Business Improvement Specialist

6 months ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Allen & Overy Full time

**Business Improvement Specialist**

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Business Improvement Specialist to join the Allen & Overy Belfast office

**Support Services Business Projects (SSBP) team**

The Support Services Business Projects (SSBP) team was established to undertake the analysis and delivery of a range of complex business change projects. The projects are predominately process led improvements and may have a cross functional and global scope. The portfolio of projects carried out by this team are authorised directly by the four Global Support Directors and so are of strategic importance to the firm.

**About A&O**

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. We help clients address complex and important challenges and we're respected for our innovation and quality of work. Our culture is inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance, and we nurture an environment where you can belong and excel.

**What you will do**

As a Business Improvement Specialist, you will support the delivery of one or more business projects, as the team portfolio demands. Working with the business project managers and stakeholders, you will clarify the business problem, complete analysis, identify solutions and implement change.
- This will include:_
- Analyse and document the current (As-Is) process ensuring consistency and minimum standards are adhered to
- Analyse the process in-depth and provide findings and recommendations on how it may be improved (To-Be) with a focus on the people, process and systems elements (might need to reword this)
- Support the development of robust business cases and well defined project proposals for implementation of improvements

Project management responsibilities
- Organise and assist in all project meetings and steering/working groups
- Maintain project files, documentation, plans, actions logs and reports in line with internal project methodology
- Support the Project Manager in the continued analysis, tracking and communication of risks, issues, controls and opportunities
- Liaise with all project stakeholders to ensure that actions are completed in a timely manner
- Act as the point of contact and communicate project progress to all stakeholders

**What you will have**
- Competent analytical skills with both quantitative and qualitative data with a high attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships
- Proficient in communication and influencing skills (verbal, written and presentation) with the ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
- Keen eye for detail with the ability to work effectively to get things done in a dynamic environment whilst managing multiple priorities.
- Strong facilitation skills; often working with multiple stakeholders to understand their part in the business process
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and can work independently with mínimal guidance
- Ability to work effectively at all levels of an organisation
- Good organisation/co-ordination skills and the ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- Ability to work with all levels in an organisation and demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude
- Fast learner, building knowledge quickly of the wider A&O business, its operations and people
- Focused on professional development
- Ability to adapt to and implement change
- Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Visio

**Knowledge**
- Business process methodology including business process mapping and analysis
- Understand structure, contents and rationale of a business case
- Support services processes
- Knowledge and experience of project management methodologies
- Knowledge of change management methodologies

**What we can offer you**

At Allen & Overy, we recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing including GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Allen & Overy recognises the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

Please note this role is based in the A&O Belfast office, with an onsite presence required in line with our hybrid working policy.



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