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Overview

Urban Science is a business-solutions company focused on supporting the needs of the sales and marketing function of the automotive industry. We leverage a scientific methodology to help our client partners sell more vehicles, improve profitability and increase customer loyalty. And we do that by helping solve their toughest challenges including planning an optimal dealership network, improving individual dealer performance and efficiently converting sales leads into sales. In short, we guide business through science—and we’ve been doing this since 1977.

The Business Management Analyst is responsible for the delivery of client services on an account team. They are focused on both technical & client handling skills to execute high quality projects and assignments with a high degree of accuracy in a timely manner.

• Review all data submitted by dealers within 24 hours of submission, utilizing validation warnings generated by the Audit Rules process and general automotive accounting knowledge.
• Assess the overall plausibility of submitted figures and recommend the exclusion of results with severe warnings that could negatively impact integrity.
• Present recommended exclusions and reasons to the client for final decision-making on dealer exclusions.
• Assess the most relevant dealer KPIs by department to ensure outliers are explained or corrected.
• Propose recommended exclusions to the client before calculating averages and follow up with excluded dealers during the close process to help them correct their reports.
• Contact dealers with minor discrepancies (who were included in the averages) within one day of averages being available to discuss and improve future submission quality.
• Explain reasons for exclusion in detail to excluded dealers and provide support for improvement.
• Follow a well-defined close date process to ensure timely availability of averages and market alignment, while being flexible to client specifications and market conditions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Verbal Communication: Requires the ability to compose and verbally deliver information of varying levels, using appropriate grammar, tone, inflection and non-verbal cues, while also listening to and correctly deciphering verbal communication delivered by others
• Written Communication: Requires the ability and capacity to communicate ideas, facts and data in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax and sentence structure
• Analytical Thinking: Requires the ability to understand a situation by breaking it apart into smaller pieces, and/or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step causal way
• Results Oriented: Requires the ability to strive for optimal results by taking responsibility for timeliness, commitment to task and adherence to performance standards
• Ethics & Integrity: Requires the ability to behave in a trustworthy & transparent manner
• Teamwork & Cooperation: Requires the ability to work cooperatively with others and be part of a team
• Self-Control: Requires the ability to keep emotions under control and to restrain from negative actions or behaviors
• Information Seeking: Requires the drive to gain a deeper understanding of work-related issues or events by making a concerted effort to gather information and seek out development opportunities
• Initiative: Requires the drive to go above and beyond to improve or enhance job results
• Quality Control: Requires the ability to monitor and check work related information and deliverables ensuring high quality and accuracy
• Customer Service: Requires the ability to understand and help/assist both internal and external customers and meet their needs
• Flexibility/Adaptability: Requires the ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations, individuals or groups, as well as understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives
• Conceptual Thinking: Requires the ability to understand a situation or problem by putting the different pieces together to see the bigger picture
• Interpersonal Understanding: Requires the ability to understand other’s feelings and concerns, and to value individual differences in people
• Self-Confidence: Requires the ability to express confidence in dealing with challenging circumstances, in reaching decisions or forming opinions and in handling failures or setbacks constructively
• Relationship Building: Requires the ability to effectively build and maintain friendly, warm relationships or networks of contacts with clients/customers
• Database: Requires demonstrated knowledge of relational database management, including, creating and executing queries, creating scripts, importing/exporting data and manipulating data; knowledge and experience with SQL is required
• Math & Statistics: Requires knowledge of basic descriptive statistics and ability to execute simple statistical analyses, create scatter plots, bar charts and histograms; requires ability to select and apply the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
• MS Office: Requires demonstrated knowledge of MS Excel for charting and graphing of data, writing formulas and utilizing functions, and filtering, sorting and formatting of data; requires intermediate knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Access
• Technical/Software: Must have demonstrated programming proficiency at the minimum requirement for the role (programming proficiency varies by role and may not be required in certain roles. For those roles where programming proficiency is needed, typical programming languages used may include .NET, VBA, C#, SQL, Java, HTML, SSIS and Open Source)
• Time Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple concurrent tasks is required
• Sales & Business Development: Ability to identify potential new opportunities from the client and proactively communicate those opportunities to management is required

• University degree required; Finance(i.e. financial accounting, economics/business management, applied math, statistics) from an accredited college or university, or equivalent foreign institution. Non-technical degrees will be considered if candidate possesses appropriate level of analytical and technical knowledge required for the role
• Minimum of 2+ years related work experience preferred
• Language skills: Any additional European language - French, German, Spanish or Italian

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is NOT an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. The job may require additional hours beyond the normal 40-hour workweek.

Group Overview

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,200 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

The Business Management function is pivotal in supporting the efficient operation of Technology. This role is embedded within a fast-paced environment and plays a key part in ensuring governance, coordination, and delivery discipline across Technology. A team player is required for this varied role, somebody who builds strong working relationships within Technology and across departments.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the Technology Leadership Team and Business Manager with BAU responsibilities.

• Provide analysis and assistance with ad-hoc requests required for effective running of the Technology function.

• Collate meeting materials, capture key outputs and ensure completion of actions in a timely manner.

• Develop and maintain process documentation, ensuring they are accurate and complete.

• Updating and improving existing business processes to help drive efficiencies.

• Act as primary point of contact for the Technology function for queries and information

• Cost Management - Work closely with budget holders to acquire an understanding of allocated projects and business area, enabling challenge and quality assurance when reviewing deal approval requests.

• Tracking - external resource management, mandatory training etc

Experience / Competences

Essential

• Highly organised with ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines

• Proactive - takes ownership / accountability of tasks and drives them to completion

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience managing stakeholders across seniority levels and functions

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook etc)

• Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability

• Innovative approach - flexible and willingness to learn new skills

Desired

• Experience with data analysis and reporting dashboards (e.g., Power BI)

• Experience in a support role within financial services.

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Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement.

Location

Overview and Summary

Urban Science is a business-solutions company focused on supporting the needs of the sales and marketing function of the automotive industry. We leverage a scientific methodology to help our client partners sell more vehicles, improve profitability and increase customer loyalty. And we do that by helping solve their toughest challenges including planning an optimal dealership network, improving individual dealer performance and efficiently converting sales leads into sales. In short, we guide business through science—and we’ve been doing this since 1977.

The Business Management Analyst is responsible for the delivery of client services on an account team. They are focused on both technical & client handling skills to execute high quality projects and assignments with a high degree of accuracy in a timely manner.

• Review all data submitted by dealers within 24 hours of submission, utilizing validation warnings generated by the Audit Rules process and general automotive accounting knowledge.
• Assess the overall plausibility of submitted figures and recommend the exclusion of results with severe warnings that could negatively impact integrity.
• Present recommended exclusions and reasons to the client for final decision-making on dealer exclusions.
• Assess the most relevant dealer KPIs by department to ensure outliers are explained or corrected.
• Propose recommended exclusions to the client before calculating averages and follow up with excluded dealers during the close process to help them correct their reports.
• Contact dealers with minor discrepancies (who were included in the averages) within one day of averages being available to discuss and improve future submission quality.
• Explain reasons for exclusion in detail to excluded dealers and provide support for improvement.
• Follow a well-defined close date process to ensure timely availability of averages and market alignment, while being flexible to client specifications and market conditions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Verbal Communication: Requires the ability to compose and verbally deliver information of varying levels, using appropriate grammar, tone, inflection and non-verbal cues, while also listening to and correctly deciphering verbal communication delivered by others
• Written Communication: Requires the ability and capacity to communicate ideas, facts and data in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax and sentence structure
• Analytical Thinking: Requires the ability to understand a situation by breaking it apart into smaller pieces, and/or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step causal way
• Results Oriented: Requires the ability to strive for optimal results by taking responsibility for timeliness, commitment to task and adherence to performance standards
• Ethics & Integrity: Requires the ability to behave in a trustworthy & transparent manner
• Teamwork & Cooperation: Requires the ability to work cooperatively with others and be part of a team
• Self-Control: Requires the ability to keep emotions under control and to restrain from negative actions or behaviors
• Information Seeking: Requires the drive to gain a deeper understanding of work-related issues or events by making a concerted effort to gather information and seek out development opportunities
• Initiative: Requires the drive to go above and beyond to improve or enhance job results
• Quality Control: Requires the ability to monitor and check work related information and deliverables ensuring high quality and accuracy
• Customer Service: Requires the ability to understand and help/assist both internal and external customers and meet their needs
• Flexibility/Adaptability: Requires the ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations, individuals or groups, as well as understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives
• Conceptual Thinking: Requires the ability to understand a situation or problem by putting the different pieces together to see the bigger picture
• Interpersonal Understanding: Requires the ability to understand other’s feelings and concerns, and to value individual differences in people
• Self-Confidence: Requires the ability to express confidence in dealing with challenging circumstances, in reaching decisions or forming opinions and in handling failures or setbacks constructively
• Relationship Building: Requires the ability to effectively build and maintain friendly, warm relationships or networks of contacts with clients/customers
• Database: Requires demonstrated knowledge of relational database management, including, creating and executing queries, creating scripts, importing/exporting data and manipulating data; knowledge and experience with SQL is required
• Math & Statistics: Requires knowledge of basic descriptive statistics and ability to execute simple statistical analyses, create scatter plots, bar charts and histograms; requires ability to select and apply the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
• MS Office: Requires demonstrated knowledge of MS Excel for charting and graphing of data, writing formulas and utilizing functions, and filtering, sorting and formatting of data; requires intermediate knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Access
• Technical/Software: Must have demonstrated programming proficiency at the minimum requirement for the role (programming proficiency varies by role and may not be required in certain roles. For those roles where programming proficiency is needed, typical programming languages used may include .NET, VBA, C#, SQL, Java, HTML, SSIS and Open Source)
• Time Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple concurrent tasks is required
• Sales & Business Development: Ability to identify potential new opportunities from the client and proactively communicate those opportunities to management is required

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• University degree required; Finance(i.e. financial accounting, economics/business management, applied math, statistics) from an accredited college or university, or equivalent foreign institution. Non-technical degrees will be considered if candidate possesses appropriate level of analytical and technical knowledge required for the role
• Minimum of 2+ years related work experience preferred
• Language skills: Any additional European language - French, German, Spanish or Italian

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is NOT an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. The job may require additional hours beyond the normal 40-hour workweek.

Overview

This role takes responsibility for a cohort of learners undertaking apprenticeships related to Business Administration and Management. The post holder will own the learners and cohorts they tutor and assess, plan and deliver a range of programmes within the subject area (short courses, full qualifications and apprenticeships). The post holder reports to the Head of Apprenticeship Delivery and is monitored by the Internal Quality Assurer to drive continuous improvement of quality.

• Support learners through onboarding, including Maths/English initial assessments and skills radar, while leading engagement meetings with employers, line managers and stakeholders to set expectations around apprenticeship delivery and commitment.
• Design and implement dynamic schemes of learning, sequencing curriculum logically and mapping content to apprenticeship standards; create delivery timetables, lesson plans and high-quality teaching resources (presentations, assignments, learning logs, videos, articles).
• Deliver a blend of online and face-to-face workshops, tutor-led sessions, and Functional Skills (L2 Maths & English); conduct workplace assessments and observations to help learners build strong evidence portfolios for End Point Assessment (EPA).
• Undertake detailed programme planning in line with EPAO and awarding body requirements, while adapting modules to sector- or employer-specific needs and supporting the build of content on the online management portal.
• Monitor learner progress through regular reviews with SMART targets, maintain accurate portfolio records, and provide both pastoral and academic support, including identifying and addressing additional learning needs.
• Manage gateway reviews, ensure learners are fully prepared for EPA, and oversee assessment plans to drive high success rates in line with ESFA accountability frameworks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by supporting Ofsted readiness, capturing learner feedback, and implementing enhancements to teaching, learning and assessment approaches.

• Hold an apprenticeship assessor qualification: A1/D32
• Training, Assessment or Quality Assurance award (e.g. CAVA, ENB998, FEW, MIPP, PGCE, L4 Cert Education)
• Extensive experience relative to the apprenticeship being assessed
• Assessing and delivering apprenticeships, including through online platforms

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing business processes and workflows for inefficiencies and gaps.
• Conduct research, data collection, and market analysis to understand business challenges.
• Develop strategic and operational plans to improve organizational performance.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management or client stakeholders.
• Implement business solutions and support change management efforts.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of implemented changes.
• Provide training or guidance to staff and management as needed.
• Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and documentation.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.

Overview and Summary

Urban Science is a business-solutions company focused on supporting the needs of the sales and marketing function of the automotive industry. We leverage a scientific methodology to help our client partners sell more vehicles, improve profitability and increase customer loyalty. And we do that by helping solve their toughest challenges including planning an optimal dealership network, improving individual dealer performance and efficiently converting sales leads into sales. In short, we guide business through science—and we’ve been doing this since 1977.

The Business Management Analyst is responsible for the delivery of client services on an account team. They ares focused on both technical & client handling skills to execute high quality projects and assignments with a high degree of accuracy in a timely manner.

• Review all data submitted by dealers within 24 hours of submission, utilizing validation warnings generated by the Audit Rules process and general automotive accounting knowledge.
• Assess the overall plausibility of submitted figures and recommend the exclusion of results with severe warnings that could negatively impact integrity.
• Present recommended exclusions and reasons to the client for final decision-making on dealer exclusions.
• Assess the most relevant dealer KPIs by department to ensure outliers are explained or corrected.
• Propose recommended exclusions to the client before calculating averages and follow up with excluded dealers during the close process to help them correct their reports.
• Contact dealers with minor discrepancies (who were included in the averages) within one day of averages being available to discuss and improve future submission quality.
• Explain reasons for exclusion in detail to excluded dealers and provide support for improvement.
• Follow a well-defined close date process to ensure timely availability of averages and market alignment, while being flexible to client specifications and market conditions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Verbal Communication: Requires the ability to compose and verbally deliver information of varying levels, using appropriate grammar, tone, inflection and non-verbal cues, while also listening to and correctly deciphering verbal communication delivered by others
• Written Communication: Requires the ability and capacity to communicate ideas, facts and data in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax and sentence structure
• Analytical Thinking: Requires the ability to understand a situation by breaking it apart into smaller pieces, and/or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step causal way
• Results Oriented: Requires the ability to strive for optimal results by taking responsibility for timeliness, commitment to task and adherence to performance standards
• Ethics & Integrity: Requires the ability to behave in a trustworthy & transparent manner
• Teamwork & Cooperation: Requires the ability to work cooperatively with others and be part of a team
• Self-Control: Requires the ability to keep emotions under control and to restrain from negative actions or behaviors
• Information Seeking: Requires the drive to gain a deeper understanding of work-related issues or events by making a concerted effort to gather information and seek out development opportunities
• Initiative: Requires the drive to go above and beyond to improve or enhance job results
• Quality Control: Requires the ability to monitor and check work related information and deliverables ensuring high quality and accuracy
• Customer Service: Requires the ability to understand and help/assist both internal and external customers and meet their needs
• Flexibility/Adaptability: Requires the ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations, individuals or groups, as well as understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives
• Conceptual Thinking: Requires the ability to understand a situation or problem by putting the different pieces together to see the bigger picture
• Interpersonal Understanding: Requires the ability to understand other’s feelings and concerns, and to value individual differences in people
• Self-Confidence: Requires the ability to express confidence in dealing with challenging circumstances, in reaching decisions or forming opinions and in handling failures or setbacks constructively
• Relationship Building: Requires the ability to effectively build and maintain friendly, warm relationships or networks of contacts with clients/customers
• Database: Requires demonstrated knowledge of relational database management, including, creating and executing queries, creating scripts, importing/exporting data and manipulating data; knowledge and experience with SQL is required
• Math & Statistics: Requires knowledge of basic descriptive statistics and ability to execute simple statistical analyses, create scatter plots, bar charts and histograms; requires ability to select and apply the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem
• MS Office: Requires demonstrated knowledge of MS Excel for charting and graphing of data, writing formulas and utilizing functions, and filtering, sorting and formatting of data; requires intermediate knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Access
• Technical/Software: Must have demonstrated programming proficiency at the minimum requirement for the role (programming proficiency varies by role and may not be required in certain roles. For those roles where programming proficiency is needed, typical programming languages used may include .NET, VBA, C#, SQL, Java, HTML, SSIS and Open Source)
• Time Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple concurrent tasks is required
• Sales & Business Development: Ability to identify potential new opportunities from the client and proactively communicate those opportunities to management is required

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• University degree required; Finance(i.e. financial accounting, economics/business management, applied math, statistics) from an accredited college or university, or equivalent foreign institution. Non-technical degrees will be considered if candidate possesses appropriate level of analytical and technical knowledge required for the role
• Minimum of 2+ years related work experience preferred
• Language skills: Any additional European language - French, German, Spanish or Italian

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is NOT an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. The job may require additional hours beyond the normal 40-hour workweek.

Our client, a top tier asset management house based in the City of London, are looking for a Business Management Manager to lead and direct the newly formed Business Management team and support the monitoring of Operational Risk across global functions.

As Business Management Manager, you must be a strong people manager. You will take responsibility for the following duties:

• Managing a large team including performing appraisals, one-to-ones and providing guidance to junior staff
• Taking charge of the direction and performance of the team
• Ensuring a robust Operational Risk and Controls Framework is in place across the business
• Supporting and developing the operations initiatives and objectives
• Producing MI reports for the Board and senior management
• Providing cover to the Head of Business Management on an ad hoc basis

As the Business Management Manager, you will be required to meet the following criteria:

• Proven experience in leading and developing a team
• Strong investigations skills
• Experience in liaising with internal and external parties
• Prior Business Management or Operational Risk experience gained within asset management operations
• Demonstrates good judgement in assessing and managing risks
• Receptive to change and continuously looks for improvement opportunities
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and delegate appropriately

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing team at a well established investment management firm.

If you believe your background meets the criteria, please apply with a copy of your CV.

This is a highly competitive position. We receive a high volume of applications and are unable to respond to each CV we received.

Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.

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Lecturer in Business Management
London (Tower Hill & Aldgate)
£42,000 – £50,000 | Full-Time | Permanent

I'm working with a leading Higher Education provider who are looking for a Lecturer in Business Management to join their team.

• Deliver engaging teaching on the BA (Hons) Business Management programme (Levels 4–6, with options to support Levels 3 & 7).

• Design and lead innovative business.

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