Business Management Manager, IBCM

About the role

The Business Management Manager leads the Business Management function for a discrete sub-unit of IBCM, such as a product, desk, infrastructure or control area, or a geographical region. The role covers both delivering and improving the functions of that unit, with line responsibility for a Business Management team depending on its size. It involves relationships with internal stakeholders, the parent division, other divisions and control functions, as well as external contacts such as regulators and auditors.

Key responsibilities

• Advise the Front Office on business management and control matters
• Develop and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including 2nd and 3rd line functions
• Lead change initiatives, including planning, coordination, progress tracking and escalation
• Manage IBCM strategy and productivity projects, and oversee expense and cost management (travel, gifts and entertainment, market data services, deal-related expenses)
• Create and deliver senior management reporting to support decision-making
• Update Key Operating Policies and Procedures to reflect current business processes
• Deliver and monitor remediation of IBCM APAC findings from Group audit, controls testing and assurance, regulatory and self-identified issues
• Identify and deliver Level 1 control enhancements and automation

Required profile

• At least 7 years of relevant industry experience, ideally from a top-tier investment bank
• Understanding of IBCM business, including advisory and capital markets transactions
• Strong analytical skills and a finance/economics academic background
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior management on risks, controls and mitigation
• Aptitude for challenging existing processes and driving change and control processes

Required skills

• Strong financial knowledge
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to present complex, sensitive information clearly and professionally
• Proven ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and workflows responsibly

What we offer

• Competitive salary with superannuation paid over and above fixed pay
• 4 weeks annual leave plus one extra week, one week wellbeing leave and the option to purchase leave
• Salary packaging for car parking, motor vehicles, taxis and superannuation
• Parental leave benefits including 16 weeks paid leave for primary and secondary carers, and childcare assistance payment
• Employee discounts, flu vaccinations, discounted private health insurance, referral program, life and salary continuance cover, executive health checks, matched giving and paid volunteer leave
• Flexible working, coaching, continuous learning, training and development