Job Description:
We are seeking a People and Change Director with extensive experience of working within Financial Services to lead the team of circa 30 Change and HR professionals (and growing).
This is a high profile role, with accountability for the development and delivery of the FS People and Change strategy; requiring a balance of business development / sales origination, client delivery and leadership.
The FS People And Change Director Will
Sit on the leadership team of People and Change representing the FS Market and be part of the cross-functional leadership community of Directors and Partners within Financial Services
Work closely with Partners and Directors across Management Consulting to: drive business growth; deliver outstanding client work; and be the face of P&C within the Financial Markets
Lead the senior level conversations on the People and Change agenda with our Banking (investment and Retail) clients
Drive the focus on banking culture, and the broader cultural change agenda; and deliver thought leadership in the cultural change and conduct arenas
Lead the business development and sales initiatives including bid, proposal and contract / commercial negotiations with our Banking clients
Lead the FS team, motivating circa 30 change and HR professionals
Take a significant role in the growth of the team and wider practice, sharing knowledge and supporting the development of team members
The Successful Candidate Will
Be credible and confident building new relationships at leadership level
Be comfortable talking with CROs, CHROs and senior responsible people on topic of conduct, culture and change.
Have established themselves in the market place as an SME in culture, cultural change and change management practices
Have undertaken section 166 reviews, internal audits, culture base lining and. Culture change
Demonstrate capability in one or more of the following areas: Behavioural Change Management; Organisation Design; Talent and Workforce Optimisation
Demonstrate a proven track record on leading large and multi-disciplinary teams
Coach and develop team members to ensure excellent client delivery whilst also enabling their career development
Be able to generate thought leadership, delivering strong viewpoints in the market to both create new thinking and drive new business opportunities
Have a sales focus, and generated revenue in the region of £5 million per year
Have excellent personal, written and oral presentation skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders (of all organisational levels)
D
emonstrate a commercial awareness evidenced by an ability to identify business opportunities
Sector Knowledge And Qualifications
Investment banking and retail banking is critical
Insurance knowledge and experience, would be desirable
Qualifications such as:
CIPD, Occupational Psychology, MBA, Prince2 and Coaching would be beneficial but not essential
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