11 Industry Knowledge jobs in the United Kingdom
Industry Advisor Expert - Consumer Products Industries
Middlesex, South East
SAP
Posted 11 days ago
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**We help the world run better**
At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.
**What you'll do** :
The Industry Advisor (IA) plays a critical role supporting our Industry business to grow sales pipeline and engage with our customers to secure revenue. The Industry Advisor provides industry perspective, strategic solution advice, and thought leadership to drive pipeline growth and quality through demand generation strategies, support sales cycles and customer co-innovation programs, and contribute to building SAP's leadership position in the industry.
**Area 1 - Planning, Strategy, & Practice Development:**
+ Develop and execute a quality and actionable business plan
+ Quarterly business plan review
+ Enable Sales, the VAT team, and the Partner Ecosystem on how to differentiate SAP for the industry
+ Develop compelling industry specific content in support of the five key job areas
**Area 2 - Drive Awareness & Incremental Demand:**
+ Develop SAP's brand in the industry through thought leadership, content creation, appearances in industry events, articles, and social & traditional media interviews, etc.
+ Create and nurture industry customers and communities
+ Get doors open. Create / qualify new pipeline opportunities
+ Provide Industry advisory for account planning
**Area 3 - Mature Industry Opportunities in Pipeline:**
+ Accelerate pipeline opportunity conversion to qualified customer engagements
+ Develop industry specific account strategies
+ Conduct executive first meetings to differentiate SAP based on industry relative to the customer's objectives
**Area 4 - Support Deal Execution:**
+ Differentiate SAP by industry throughout the sales cycle to increase win rates and grow deal sizes
+ Help shape the engagement by advising the sales teams to ensure the right industry message is delivered in deliverables like RFP responses, business cases, product demos, industry solution architecture, etc.
+ Lead customer executive conversations
**Area 5 - Support Customer Success Realization:**
+ Support post sale advisory and Executive Steering Committee meetings for top accounts in plan
+ Support Industry Customer Advisory Councils and networking
+ Build and nurture customer references
**What you bring** :
+ 9-12 years professional experience
+ Expertise in Consumer Products industry
+ Customer facing experience and fluency in English, with knowledge of other languages as an asset
+ Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
+ Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
+ Ability to work in dynamic and high-pressure environments
+ Experience with managing escalations and building strategic partnerships
**Meet your team** :
+ Business development profile with ~ 30% travel
+ Represent the company on industry subject matters internally and externally
+ Work with co-workers from diverse backgrounds and collaborate with other sales roles
+ Experience in working with Cloud solutions
+ First experience with SAP industry solutions for your industry
**Skills you'll use:**
**Professional Skills**
Business Acumen
Effective Communication
Customer Orientation
Strategic Thinking / Thought Leadership
Results Orientation
**Tech Industry & SAP General Skills**
Process Improvement
Technology Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Go-to-Market Strategy
RISE and GROW with SAP
SAP Cloud Suite Portfolio
SAP Corporate Strategy
**Role Specific Skills**
Account Strategy
Cloud Strategy
Competitive Positioning
Industry Knowledge
Executive Conversations
Storytelling
Overcoming Objectives
Customer Value Proposition
Partner Relationship Management
Relationship Building
**#SAPCSCareers**
? **Bring out your best**
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
**We win with inclusion**
SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team:
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy ( . Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.
**EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:**
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Requisition ID: 422817 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.
At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.
**What you'll do** :
The Industry Advisor (IA) plays a critical role supporting our Industry business to grow sales pipeline and engage with our customers to secure revenue. The Industry Advisor provides industry perspective, strategic solution advice, and thought leadership to drive pipeline growth and quality through demand generation strategies, support sales cycles and customer co-innovation programs, and contribute to building SAP's leadership position in the industry.
**Area 1 - Planning, Strategy, & Practice Development:**
+ Develop and execute a quality and actionable business plan
+ Quarterly business plan review
+ Enable Sales, the VAT team, and the Partner Ecosystem on how to differentiate SAP for the industry
+ Develop compelling industry specific content in support of the five key job areas
**Area 2 - Drive Awareness & Incremental Demand:**
+ Develop SAP's brand in the industry through thought leadership, content creation, appearances in industry events, articles, and social & traditional media interviews, etc.
+ Create and nurture industry customers and communities
+ Get doors open. Create / qualify new pipeline opportunities
+ Provide Industry advisory for account planning
**Area 3 - Mature Industry Opportunities in Pipeline:**
+ Accelerate pipeline opportunity conversion to qualified customer engagements
+ Develop industry specific account strategies
+ Conduct executive first meetings to differentiate SAP based on industry relative to the customer's objectives
**Area 4 - Support Deal Execution:**
+ Differentiate SAP by industry throughout the sales cycle to increase win rates and grow deal sizes
+ Help shape the engagement by advising the sales teams to ensure the right industry message is delivered in deliverables like RFP responses, business cases, product demos, industry solution architecture, etc.
+ Lead customer executive conversations
**Area 5 - Support Customer Success Realization:**
+ Support post sale advisory and Executive Steering Committee meetings for top accounts in plan
+ Support Industry Customer Advisory Councils and networking
+ Build and nurture customer references
**What you bring** :
+ 9-12 years professional experience
+ Expertise in Consumer Products industry
+ Customer facing experience and fluency in English, with knowledge of other languages as an asset
+ Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
+ Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
+ Ability to work in dynamic and high-pressure environments
+ Experience with managing escalations and building strategic partnerships
**Meet your team** :
+ Business development profile with ~ 30% travel
+ Represent the company on industry subject matters internally and externally
+ Work with co-workers from diverse backgrounds and collaborate with other sales roles
+ Experience in working with Cloud solutions
+ First experience with SAP industry solutions for your industry
**Skills you'll use:**
**Professional Skills**
Business Acumen
Effective Communication
Customer Orientation
Strategic Thinking / Thought Leadership
Results Orientation
**Tech Industry & SAP General Skills**
Process Improvement
Technology Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Go-to-Market Strategy
RISE and GROW with SAP
SAP Cloud Suite Portfolio
SAP Corporate Strategy
**Role Specific Skills**
Account Strategy
Cloud Strategy
Competitive Positioning
Industry Knowledge
Executive Conversations
Storytelling
Overcoming Objectives
Customer Value Proposition
Partner Relationship Management
Relationship Building
**#SAPCSCareers**
? **Bring out your best**
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
**We win with inclusion**
SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team:
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy ( . Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.
**EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:**
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Requisition ID: 422817 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.
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Strategic Planning Manager
Shropshire, West Midlands
£45000 - £55000 Annually
Rise Technical Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago
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Strategic Planning Manager
45,000 - 55,000 + Progression + Excellent Benefits + Training + Medical + Private Health Care + 2x Yearly Management bonus
Telford, Commutable from Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Market Drayton, Cannock
Are you an Strategic Planner looking to for a challenging role within a market leading company, offering plenty of progression and regular bonuses to boost earnings within a specialist industry?
This is an excellent opportunity to develop in a management position for a leading company, where you will be upskilled through training on bespoke products with excellent company benefits in a highly autonomous position.
This well renowned company are looking for a Strategic Planner to contribute to their high levels of success. They have a strong reputation for staff retention and progression, as well as offering great employee benefits.
You will work in a highly autonomous position, playing a pivotal role in strategic planning for long term success for a global company with an outstanding reputation.
This role would suit an Strategic Planner looking for autonomous position and long-term progression in a company offering excellent benefits and the chance to further earnings through bonuses.
The Role:
- Strategic Planner/Planning
- Network & building/maintaining client relationships
- Excellent benefits
The Person:
- Commercial experience
- Market/Branding background
- Commutable to Telford
BBBH (phone number removed)
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications, and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidate
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Strategic Planning Manager
TF1 Wellington, West Midlands
Rise Technical Recruitment
Posted 5 days ago
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Job Description
Strategic Planning Manager
45,000 - 55,000 + Progression + Excellent Benefits + Training + Medical + Private Health Care + 2x Yearly Management bonus
Telford, Commutable from Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Market Drayton, Cannock
Are you an Strategic Planner looking to for a challenging role within a market leading company, offering plenty of progression and regular bonuses to boost earnings within a specialist industry?
This is an excellent opportunity to develop in a management position for a leading company, where you will be upskilled through training on bespoke products with excellent company benefits in a highly autonomous position.
This well renowned company are looking for a Strategic Planner to contribute to their high levels of success. They have a strong reputation for staff retention and progression, as well as offering great employee benefits.
You will work in a highly autonomous position, playing a pivotal role in strategic planning for long term success for a global company with an outstanding reputation.
This role would suit an Strategic Planner looking for autonomous position and long-term progression in a company offering excellent benefits and the chance to further earnings through bonuses.
The Role:
- Strategic Planner/Planning
- Network & building/maintaining client relationships
- Excellent benefits
The Person:
- Commercial experience
- Market/Branding background
- Commutable to Telford
BBBH (phone number removed)
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications, and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidate
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Strategic Planning Manager - Brentwood
Brentwood, Eastern
Vistry Group PLC
Posted 5 days ago
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Strategic Planning Manager - Brentwood Job Type: Full timeIn a Nutshell…
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Strategic Planning Manager to join our Strategic Land Team within Vistry Services. You will be based at any of our regional offices, however travel to the Cotswolds or Brentwood will be necessary. As our Strategic Planning Manager, you will promote and achieve planning permission for the development of strategic land assets held within the Vistry Group portfolio. There will be the opportunity to manage sites where Vistry is master developer through build out. You will proactively assist in the identification and assessment of new land opportunities which have potential for future development by the business.
We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.
Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…
- Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
- Degree / master’s degree in planning or related subject
- RTPI qualified or working towards completion of your APC
- Ideally previous experience of working with a housing developer or consultancy within the private sector
- Excellent communication and project management skills
- Confident when working with landowners, agents, local authorities and other stakeholders
- Previous experience of working with strategic land is advantageous but not essential
- Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
- Establish, and review, planning strategies to ensure that each strategic land asset is effectively promoted to achieve a local plan allocation and/or planning consent acceptable to the Company as soon as reasonably practicable.
- Report key policy changes or milestones to the appropriate Director and ensure that promotion strategies are updated as required.
- Ensure that all sites are promoted in line with contractual and planning obligations and build relationships with landowners and agents.
- Discuss development proposals for sites with local planning authorities and other relevant bodies, through formal or informal pre-application routes.
- Instruct and manage external consultants in line with the Company’s compliance procedures and monitor/report project budgets accordingly.
- Coordinate the timely submission of representations at relevant stages of the development plan process, including responses to a LPA’s evidence base.
- Manage preparation, and attendance, of public consultation events (virtual and in person) to promote sites and applications. Analyse, and response to, feedback received.
- Lead the preparation, submission, and determination of planning applications.
- Lead the submission and management of planning appeals, ensuring all relevant deadlines are met.
- Ensure all paperwork and reporting is produced accurately and as required by the Company.
- Engage with other industry groups (e.g. HBF regional meetings) as appropriate and share updates with the wider team.
- Work with the wider Strategic Land & Major Projects Team in the identification of new land opportunities and assist in acquiring the site under an option/ at suitable terms
- Undertake site visits both accompanied and unaccompanied.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s health and safety and environmental policies and procedures.
We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.
Join us in making Vistry.
#LI-WS1
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Strategic Planning JAPANESE speaker
EC1 London, London
People First (Recruitment) Ltd
Posted 5 days ago
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Ref: 23042
The Skills You'll Need: Japanese, compliance, risk management, cyber security, governance
Your New Salary: TBC
Hybrid 3 days office/ 2 days home.
Permanent
Start: ASAP
Working hours : 9-5
Strategic Planning JAPANESE speaker- What You'll be Doing:
- Managed and promoted strategic projects and programmes across the EMEA region, with a particular focus on initiatives related to Securities.
- Planned and implemented strategic policies to enhance governance, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance throughout EMEA.
- Led safety and soundness efforts across EMEA branches, representative offices, and affiliates, including crisis management in cases of disasters, terrorism, and pandemics.
- Acted as a key liaison between Head Office in Tokyo and EMEA entities, handling communication, coordination, and negotiation in both Japanese and English, including interpretation when required.
- Supported senior management and cross-functional teams in developing corporate communication strategies, brand initiatives, facility management, and strengthening alliances and group collaboration.
Strategic Planning JAPANESE speaker- The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:
- Japanese to mother tongue standard (both written and oral)
- Excellent understanding of a broad spectrum of banking business and other financial industries, both in the global and regional market.
- Proven ability in strategic planning and business development, with a strong track record in building and maintaining internal and external relationships.
Please view all our Team Japan jobs at people-first-recruitment
Please follow us on Linkedin: people-first-team-japan
We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.
People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, year of birth, relationship status or whether or not they have a disability.
People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.
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VP/AVP,Strategic Planning
London, London
MUFG
Posted 12 days ago
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**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**MAIN PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ROLE**
Specifically, you have accountability for the following named departments:
Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA (former Strategic Planning Department of EMEA Planning)
**ROLES, SCOPE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE**
Authority from and reporting to Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA or his/her direct report
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Regional Planning and Strategy Development**
You will be responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA, including
Responsible for supporting Chief of Staff for EMEA and Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA, and executing all tasks assigned by them.
Responsible for supporting Regional Executive for EMEA and executing all tasks assigned by them.
Responsible for the Project/Programme management of multiple significant strategic initiatives in EMEA.
Responsible for the Projects/Programmes relevant to Securities (MUSE and MUS(EU)) matters
Responsible for strengthening the integrated operation of both Chief of Staff for EMEA and MUSE/MUS(EU) CEOu2019s support team, and building robust relationships with MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO and his/her support team
Responsible for strategic policy planning and implementation to enhance the activities, governances and operational efficiencies in EMEA.
Responsible for rebuilding the robust regulatory policy and strategy across EMEA, covering horizon scanning, implementation of new regulations, and monitoring of open issues with regulators, all of which require MUFG wide coordination both in Tokyo and EMEA.
Responsible for regulatory compliance with respect to the operations administered by EMEA, and supporting communication and negotiation with local authorities in EMEA.
Responsible for setting and management of organization performance evaluation for COOI area.
Responsible for providing support, guidance, assistance and management on the Safety and Soundness activity for each branch, representative office and local affiliate offices in EMEA.
Responsible for liaising between HO divisions in Tokyo and divisions / branches in EMEA, communicating and negotiating in many cases in Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). If necessary, interpreting between English and Japanese. (The communication with and application to Japanese regulatory bodies is accepted only in Japanese.)
Responsible for leading crisis management in serious disasters, terrorism, riots, wars, and outbreaks (pandemics) of infectious disasters etc.
Responsible for supporting facility team to ensure safety and effectiveness of all bank facilities in EMEA.
Responsible for collaborating with Corporate Communication team for developing internal/external communication, brand related strategies & initiatives.
Responsible for enhancing collaborative framework among affiliated companies and alliance partners.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
A proven track record of establishing strategies and achieving business development targets.
Proven track record of building and maintaining internal and external relationships.
Extensive/enough experiences in the banking industry.
**SKILL AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies**
Excellent understanding of a broad spectrum of banking business and other financial industries, both in the global and regional market.
Fluent English and Japanese language skills, both written and oral.
Ability to lead by example by coaching, mentoring and developing staff.
Good working knowledge of Japanese business culture or experience of adapting to and working with different culture.
Well-developed communication skill and human network are necessary for this position in order to establish EMEA strategy in consistent with the entire MUFG strategy.
Ability to negotiate and settle issues with head offices in Tokyo, other regions and branches and maintain good internal relationships.
Well-developed negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
Good team worker and ability to prioritise and drive deadlines.
Knowledge of managerial accounting, general financial accounting standards, and general knowledge of applicable tax regime and its implication u2013 preferable but not required.
**Education / Qualifications**
Degree level education or equivalent industry experience essential.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENT**
Excellent communication skills
Result-driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem-solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to details and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Strong numerical skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**MAIN PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ROLE**
Specifically, you have accountability for the following named departments:
Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA (former Strategic Planning Department of EMEA Planning)
**ROLES, SCOPE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE**
Authority from and reporting to Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA or his/her direct report
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Regional Planning and Strategy Development**
You will be responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA, including
Responsible for supporting Chief of Staff for EMEA and Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA, and executing all tasks assigned by them.
Responsible for supporting Regional Executive for EMEA and executing all tasks assigned by them.
Responsible for the Project/Programme management of multiple significant strategic initiatives in EMEA.
Responsible for the Projects/Programmes relevant to Securities (MUSE and MUS(EU)) matters
Responsible for strengthening the integrated operation of both Chief of Staff for EMEA and MUSE/MUS(EU) CEOu2019s support team, and building robust relationships with MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO and his/her support team
Responsible for strategic policy planning and implementation to enhance the activities, governances and operational efficiencies in EMEA.
Responsible for rebuilding the robust regulatory policy and strategy across EMEA, covering horizon scanning, implementation of new regulations, and monitoring of open issues with regulators, all of which require MUFG wide coordination both in Tokyo and EMEA.
Responsible for regulatory compliance with respect to the operations administered by EMEA, and supporting communication and negotiation with local authorities in EMEA.
Responsible for setting and management of organization performance evaluation for COOI area.
Responsible for providing support, guidance, assistance and management on the Safety and Soundness activity for each branch, representative office and local affiliate offices in EMEA.
Responsible for liaising between HO divisions in Tokyo and divisions / branches in EMEA, communicating and negotiating in many cases in Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). If necessary, interpreting between English and Japanese. (The communication with and application to Japanese regulatory bodies is accepted only in Japanese.)
Responsible for leading crisis management in serious disasters, terrorism, riots, wars, and outbreaks (pandemics) of infectious disasters etc.
Responsible for supporting facility team to ensure safety and effectiveness of all bank facilities in EMEA.
Responsible for collaborating with Corporate Communication team for developing internal/external communication, brand related strategies & initiatives.
Responsible for enhancing collaborative framework among affiliated companies and alliance partners.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
A proven track record of establishing strategies and achieving business development targets.
Proven track record of building and maintaining internal and external relationships.
Extensive/enough experiences in the banking industry.
**SKILL AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies**
Excellent understanding of a broad spectrum of banking business and other financial industries, both in the global and regional market.
Fluent English and Japanese language skills, both written and oral.
Ability to lead by example by coaching, mentoring and developing staff.
Good working knowledge of Japanese business culture or experience of adapting to and working with different culture.
Well-developed communication skill and human network are necessary for this position in order to establish EMEA strategy in consistent with the entire MUFG strategy.
Ability to negotiate and settle issues with head offices in Tokyo, other regions and branches and maintain good internal relationships.
Well-developed negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
Good team worker and ability to prioritise and drive deadlines.
Knowledge of managerial accounting, general financial accounting standards, and general knowledge of applicable tax regime and its implication u2013 preferable but not required.
**Education / Qualifications**
Degree level education or equivalent industry experience essential.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENT**
Excellent communication skills
Result-driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem-solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to details and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Strong numerical skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
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5
VP/AVP,Strategic Planning
London, London
MUFG
Posted 12 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**MAIN PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ROLE**
Specifically, you have accountability for the following named departments:
Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA (former Strategic Planning Department of EMEA Planning)
**ROLES, SCOPE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE**
Authority from and reporting to Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA or his/her direct report
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Regional Planning and Strategy Development**
You will be responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA, including
Responsible for supporting Chief of Staff for EMEA and Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA, and executing all tasks assigned by them.
Responsible for supporting Regional Executive for EMEA and executing all tasks assigned by them.
Responsible for the Project/Programme management of multiple significant strategic initiatives in EMEA.
Responsible for the Projects/Programmes relevant to Securities (MUSE and MUS(EU)) matters
Responsible for strengthening the integrated operation of both Chief of Staff for EMEA and MUSE/MUS(EU) CEOu2019s support team, and building robust relationships with MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO and his/her support team
Responsible for strategic policy planning and implementation to enhance the activities, governances and operational efficiencies in EMEA.
Responsible for rebuilding the robust regulatory policy and strategy across EMEA, covering horizon scanning, implementation of new regulations, and monitoring of open issues with regulators, all of which require MUFG wide coordination both in Tokyo and EMEA.
Responsible for regulatory compliance with respect to the operations administered by EMEA, and supporting communication and negotiation with local authorities in EMEA.
Responsible for setting and management of organization performance evaluation for COOI area.
Responsible for providing support, guidance, assistance and management on the Safety and Soundness activity for each branch, representative office and local affiliate offices in EMEA.
Responsible for liaising between HO divisions in Tokyo and divisions / branches in EMEA, communicating and negotiating in many cases in Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). If necessary, interpreting between English and Japanese. (The communication with and application to Japanese regulatory bodies is accepted only in Japanese.)
Responsible for leading crisis management in serious disasters, terrorism, riots, wars, and outbreaks (pandemics) of infectious disasters etc.
Responsible for supporting facility team to ensure safety and effectiveness of all bank facilities in EMEA.
Responsible for collaborating with Corporate Communication team for developing internal/external communication, brand related strategies & initiatives.
Responsible for enhancing collaborative framework among affiliated companies and alliance partners.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
A proven track record of establishing strategies and achieving business development targets.
Proven track record of building and maintaining internal and external relationships.
Extensive/enough experiences in the banking industry.
**SKILL AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies**
Excellent understanding of a broad spectrum of banking business and other financial industries, both in the global and regional market.
Fluent English and Japanese language skills, both written and oral.
Ability to lead by example by coaching, mentoring and developing staff.
Good working knowledge of Japanese business culture or experience of adapting to and working with different culture.
Well-developed communication skill and human network are necessary for this position in order to establish EMEA strategy in consistent with the entire MUFG strategy.
Ability to negotiate and settle issues with head offices in Tokyo, other regions and branches and maintain good internal relationships.
Well-developed negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
Good team worker and ability to prioritise and drive deadlines.
Knowledge of managerial accounting, general financial accounting standards, and general knowledge of applicable tax regime and its implication u2013 preferable but not required.
**Education / Qualifications**
Degree level education or equivalent industry experience essential.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENT**
Excellent communication skills
Result-driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem-solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to details and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Strong numerical skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**MAIN PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ROLE**
Specifically, you have accountability for the following named departments:
Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA (former Strategic Planning Department of EMEA Planning)
**ROLES, SCOPE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE**
Authority from and reporting to Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA or his/her direct report
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Regional Planning and Strategy Development**
You will be responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA, including
Responsible for supporting Chief of Staff for EMEA and Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA, and executing all tasks assigned by them.
Responsible for supporting Regional Executive for EMEA and executing all tasks assigned by them.
Responsible for the Project/Programme management of multiple significant strategic initiatives in EMEA.
Responsible for the Projects/Programmes relevant to Securities (MUSE and MUS(EU)) matters
Responsible for strengthening the integrated operation of both Chief of Staff for EMEA and MUSE/MUS(EU) CEOu2019s support team, and building robust relationships with MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO and his/her support team
Responsible for strategic policy planning and implementation to enhance the activities, governances and operational efficiencies in EMEA.
Responsible for rebuilding the robust regulatory policy and strategy across EMEA, covering horizon scanning, implementation of new regulations, and monitoring of open issues with regulators, all of which require MUFG wide coordination both in Tokyo and EMEA.
Responsible for regulatory compliance with respect to the operations administered by EMEA, and supporting communication and negotiation with local authorities in EMEA.
Responsible for setting and management of organization performance evaluation for COOI area.
Responsible for providing support, guidance, assistance and management on the Safety and Soundness activity for each branch, representative office and local affiliate offices in EMEA.
Responsible for liaising between HO divisions in Tokyo and divisions / branches in EMEA, communicating and negotiating in many cases in Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). If necessary, interpreting between English and Japanese. (The communication with and application to Japanese regulatory bodies is accepted only in Japanese.)
Responsible for leading crisis management in serious disasters, terrorism, riots, wars, and outbreaks (pandemics) of infectious disasters etc.
Responsible for supporting facility team to ensure safety and effectiveness of all bank facilities in EMEA.
Responsible for collaborating with Corporate Communication team for developing internal/external communication, brand related strategies & initiatives.
Responsible for enhancing collaborative framework among affiliated companies and alliance partners.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
A proven track record of establishing strategies and achieving business development targets.
Proven track record of building and maintaining internal and external relationships.
Extensive/enough experiences in the banking industry.
**SKILL AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies**
Excellent understanding of a broad spectrum of banking business and other financial industries, both in the global and regional market.
Fluent English and Japanese language skills, both written and oral.
Ability to lead by example by coaching, mentoring and developing staff.
Good working knowledge of Japanese business culture or experience of adapting to and working with different culture.
Well-developed communication skill and human network are necessary for this position in order to establish EMEA strategy in consistent with the entire MUFG strategy.
Ability to negotiate and settle issues with head offices in Tokyo, other regions and branches and maintain good internal relationships.
Well-developed negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
Good team worker and ability to prioritise and drive deadlines.
Knowledge of managerial accounting, general financial accounting standards, and general knowledge of applicable tax regime and its implication u2013 preferable but not required.
**Education / Qualifications**
Degree level education or equivalent industry experience essential.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENT**
Excellent communication skills
Result-driven, with a strong sense of accountability
A proactive, motivated approach.
The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
A structured and logical approach to work
Strong problem-solving skills
A creative and innovative approach to work
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to details and accuracy
A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
Strong numerical skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
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VP/AVP, Strategic Planning
London, London
MUFG
Posted 11 days ago
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**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**MAIN PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ROLE**
Specifically, you have accountability for the following named departments:
+ Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA (former Strategic Planning Department of EMEA Planning)
**ROLES, SCOPE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE**
+ Authority from and reporting to Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA or his/her direct report
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Regional Planning and Strategy Development**
You will be responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA, including
+ Responsible for supporting Chief of Staff for EMEA and Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA, and executing all tasks assigned by them.
+ Responsible for supporting Regional Executive for EMEA and executing all tasks assigned by them.
+ Responsible for the Project/Programme management of multiple significant strategic initiatives in EMEA.
+ Responsible for the Projects/Programmes relevant to Securities (MUSE and MUS(EU)) matters
+ Responsible for strengthening the integrated operation of both Chief of Staff for EMEA and MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO's support team, and building robust relationships with MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO and his/her support team
+ Responsible for strategic policy planning and implementation to enhance the activities, governances and operational efficiencies in EMEA.
+ Responsible for rebuilding the robust regulatory policy and strategy across EMEA, covering horizon scanning, implementation of new regulations, and monitoring of open issues with regulators, all of which require MUFG wide coordination both in Tokyo and EMEA.
+ Responsible for regulatory compliance with respect to the operations administered by EMEA, and supporting communication and negotiation with local authorities in EMEA.
+ Responsible for setting and management of organization performance evaluation for COOI area.
+ Responsible for providing support, guidance, assistance and management on the Safety and Soundness activity for each branch, representative office and local affiliate offices in EMEA.
+ Responsible for liaising between HO divisions in Tokyo and divisions / branches in EMEA, communicating and negotiating in many cases in Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). If necessary, interpreting between English and Japanese. (The communication with and application to Japanese regulatory bodies is accepted only in Japanese.)
+ Responsible for leading crisis management in serious disasters, terrorism, riots, wars, and outbreaks (pandemics) of infectious disasters etc.
+ Responsible for supporting facility team to ensure safety and effectiveness of all bank facilities in EMEA.
+ Responsible for collaborating with Corporate Communication team for developing internal/external communication, brand related strategies & initiatives.
+ Responsible for enhancing collaborative framework among affiliated companies and alliance partners.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ A proven track record of establishing strategies and achieving business development targets.
+ Proven track record of building and maintaining internal and external relationships.
+ Extensive/enough experiences in the banking industry.
**SKILL AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies**
+ Excellent understanding of a broad spectrum of banking business and other financial industries, both in the global and regional market.
+ Fluent English and Japanese language skills, both written and oral.
+ Ability to lead by example by coaching, mentoring and developing staff.
+ Good working knowledge of Japanese business culture or experience of adapting to and working with different culture.
+ Well-developed communication skill and human network are necessary for this position in order to establish EMEA strategy in consistent with the entire MUFG strategy.
+ Ability to negotiate and settle issues with head offices in Tokyo, other regions and branches and maintain good internal relationships.
+ Well-developed negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
+ Good team worker and ability to prioritise and drive deadlines.
+ Knowledge of managerial accounting, general financial accounting standards, and general knowledge of applicable tax regime and its implication - preferable but not required.
**Education / Qualifications**
+ Degree level education or equivalent industry experience essential.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENT**
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Result-driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem-solving skills
+ A creative and innovative approach to work
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to details and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
+ Strong numerical skills
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**MAIN PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ROLE**
Specifically, you have accountability for the following named departments:
+ Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA (former Strategic Planning Department of EMEA Planning)
**ROLES, SCOPE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE**
+ Authority from and reporting to Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA or his/her direct report
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Regional Planning and Strategy Development**
You will be responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA, including
+ Responsible for supporting Chief of Staff for EMEA and Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA, and executing all tasks assigned by them.
+ Responsible for supporting Regional Executive for EMEA and executing all tasks assigned by them.
+ Responsible for the Project/Programme management of multiple significant strategic initiatives in EMEA.
+ Responsible for the Projects/Programmes relevant to Securities (MUSE and MUS(EU)) matters
+ Responsible for strengthening the integrated operation of both Chief of Staff for EMEA and MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO's support team, and building robust relationships with MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO and his/her support team
+ Responsible for strategic policy planning and implementation to enhance the activities, governances and operational efficiencies in EMEA.
+ Responsible for rebuilding the robust regulatory policy and strategy across EMEA, covering horizon scanning, implementation of new regulations, and monitoring of open issues with regulators, all of which require MUFG wide coordination both in Tokyo and EMEA.
+ Responsible for regulatory compliance with respect to the operations administered by EMEA, and supporting communication and negotiation with local authorities in EMEA.
+ Responsible for setting and management of organization performance evaluation for COOI area.
+ Responsible for providing support, guidance, assistance and management on the Safety and Soundness activity for each branch, representative office and local affiliate offices in EMEA.
+ Responsible for liaising between HO divisions in Tokyo and divisions / branches in EMEA, communicating and negotiating in many cases in Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). If necessary, interpreting between English and Japanese. (The communication with and application to Japanese regulatory bodies is accepted only in Japanese.)
+ Responsible for leading crisis management in serious disasters, terrorism, riots, wars, and outbreaks (pandemics) of infectious disasters etc.
+ Responsible for supporting facility team to ensure safety and effectiveness of all bank facilities in EMEA.
+ Responsible for collaborating with Corporate Communication team for developing internal/external communication, brand related strategies & initiatives.
+ Responsible for enhancing collaborative framework among affiliated companies and alliance partners.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ A proven track record of establishing strategies and achieving business development targets.
+ Proven track record of building and maintaining internal and external relationships.
+ Extensive/enough experiences in the banking industry.
**SKILL AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies**
+ Excellent understanding of a broad spectrum of banking business and other financial industries, both in the global and regional market.
+ Fluent English and Japanese language skills, both written and oral.
+ Ability to lead by example by coaching, mentoring and developing staff.
+ Good working knowledge of Japanese business culture or experience of adapting to and working with different culture.
+ Well-developed communication skill and human network are necessary for this position in order to establish EMEA strategy in consistent with the entire MUFG strategy.
+ Ability to negotiate and settle issues with head offices in Tokyo, other regions and branches and maintain good internal relationships.
+ Well-developed negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
+ Good team worker and ability to prioritise and drive deadlines.
+ Knowledge of managerial accounting, general financial accounting standards, and general knowledge of applicable tax regime and its implication - preferable but not required.
**Education / Qualifications**
+ Degree level education or equivalent industry experience essential.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENT**
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Result-driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem-solving skills
+ A creative and innovative approach to work
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to details and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
+ Strong numerical skills
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute
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7
Head of GTM Strategic Planning & Initiatives Tech Solutions - EU & LATAM
London, London
NTT America, Inc.
Posted 4 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Make an impact with NTT DATA**
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
**Your day at NTT DATA**
The Vice President, Strategic Planning is a senior leadership role, responsible for overseeing the development and execution of long-term strategic plans and objectives to support the implementation of a world-class organization that will offer optimal value and offerings to clients.
This senior leadership role is responsible for the management, optimization, and implementation of operational activities that realizes and drives cost efficiencies whilst driving the achievement of the strategy.
This role leads a team responsible for formulating, executing, and monitoring strategic initiatives that align with the organization's long-term goals and vision, whilst fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture across the team(s) within their remit.
**Key responsibilities:**
+ Sets direction for policies, standards, and guidelines on how the organization conducts strategy development and planning.
+ Drives the execution of strategy, working with functional heads to maximize achievement of overall strategic objectives.
+ Advises on and establishes operational processes and related improvements that constantly drive efficiencies, including opportunities for automation.
+ Oversees the development, communication, implementation and reviews of the strategic planning and management process to ensure cross-functional alignment.
+ Ensures the management and integration of functions, systems, processes that drive financial and operational efficiencies, including facilitating the development of aligned and integrated functional or divisional business plans.
+ Identifies pursuit opportunities as well as individual executive relationships where investment should be made in order to ensure profitable and sustainable growth.
+ Investigates and recommends areas for investment and growth, including innovation opportunities that will contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives.
+ Provides high-quality expert advice to senior leadership / executives to enable strategic thinking and optimize the strategic planning processes for the organization.
+ Directs the alignment of corporate reporting systems, identification of key performance indicators and high-level targets, communication, and promotional strategies and processes for review and evaluation to facilitate identification of variations from plan and necessary remedial actions.
+ Positions the strategic direction and enablement through effective engagement with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
+ Identifies areas where continuous improvement can be applied.
+ Mentors and develops team members within the strategic planning functional area, fostering a culture of growth and professional development
+ Sets direction for the allocation of resources, including budget, personnel, and technology, to support the execution of strategic plans and initiatives.
+ Provides long-term financial projections (for example, revenue growth) and develops market/client insights and projections.
+ Oversees scenario planning anticipating potential shifts in the business environment and develops scenarios to prepare the organization for various outcomes.
**To thrive in this role, you need to have:**
+ Has in-depth organizational knowledge in order to plan strategy.
+ Ability to facilitate cross-functional/cross-region cooperation.
+ Demonstrates strong business acumen, expertise, and strategic planning skills.
+ A visionary and influential leader who is able to build report with relevant business stakeholders.
+ Ability to collaborate with executives at a strategic and tactical level.
+ Sense of ownership and pride in own performance and its impact on company's success.
+ Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
+ Ability to think conceptually and identify and address future challenges and opportunities, often in an ambiguous environment.
+ Self-starter and has an affinity for technology's ability to drive efficiencies and enhance service delivery.
+ Ability to generate a commitment to change across a broad group of stakeholders and deliver against the multi-year plan.
+ Proven leadership skills and management capability.
+ Excellent client and stakeholder management skills, driving business value through consistent service delivery which exceeds expectations.
+ Excellent project and change management skills.
**Academic qualifications and certifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field preferred.
+ Advanced degree (MBA) is preferred.
**Required experience:**
+ Substantial experience gained within a similar leadership capacity preferably within a similar global organization.
+ Substantial experience in planning, developing, and managing budgets.
+ Substantial experience directly managing people.
+ Substantial working experience in a strategic leadership and management position, preferably working as a senior strategy manager in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
+ Substantial experience in strategic planning and analysis, marketing/market research, competitive intelligence, and corporate business development.
**Workplace type** **:**
On-site Working
**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
**Your day at NTT DATA**
The Vice President, Strategic Planning is a senior leadership role, responsible for overseeing the development and execution of long-term strategic plans and objectives to support the implementation of a world-class organization that will offer optimal value and offerings to clients.
This senior leadership role is responsible for the management, optimization, and implementation of operational activities that realizes and drives cost efficiencies whilst driving the achievement of the strategy.
This role leads a team responsible for formulating, executing, and monitoring strategic initiatives that align with the organization's long-term goals and vision, whilst fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture across the team(s) within their remit.
**Key responsibilities:**
+ Sets direction for policies, standards, and guidelines on how the organization conducts strategy development and planning.
+ Drives the execution of strategy, working with functional heads to maximize achievement of overall strategic objectives.
+ Advises on and establishes operational processes and related improvements that constantly drive efficiencies, including opportunities for automation.
+ Oversees the development, communication, implementation and reviews of the strategic planning and management process to ensure cross-functional alignment.
+ Ensures the management and integration of functions, systems, processes that drive financial and operational efficiencies, including facilitating the development of aligned and integrated functional or divisional business plans.
+ Identifies pursuit opportunities as well as individual executive relationships where investment should be made in order to ensure profitable and sustainable growth.
+ Investigates and recommends areas for investment and growth, including innovation opportunities that will contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives.
+ Provides high-quality expert advice to senior leadership / executives to enable strategic thinking and optimize the strategic planning processes for the organization.
+ Directs the alignment of corporate reporting systems, identification of key performance indicators and high-level targets, communication, and promotional strategies and processes for review and evaluation to facilitate identification of variations from plan and necessary remedial actions.
+ Positions the strategic direction and enablement through effective engagement with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
+ Identifies areas where continuous improvement can be applied.
+ Mentors and develops team members within the strategic planning functional area, fostering a culture of growth and professional development
+ Sets direction for the allocation of resources, including budget, personnel, and technology, to support the execution of strategic plans and initiatives.
+ Provides long-term financial projections (for example, revenue growth) and develops market/client insights and projections.
+ Oversees scenario planning anticipating potential shifts in the business environment and develops scenarios to prepare the organization for various outcomes.
**To thrive in this role, you need to have:**
+ Has in-depth organizational knowledge in order to plan strategy.
+ Ability to facilitate cross-functional/cross-region cooperation.
+ Demonstrates strong business acumen, expertise, and strategic planning skills.
+ A visionary and influential leader who is able to build report with relevant business stakeholders.
+ Ability to collaborate with executives at a strategic and tactical level.
+ Sense of ownership and pride in own performance and its impact on company's success.
+ Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
+ Ability to think conceptually and identify and address future challenges and opportunities, often in an ambiguous environment.
+ Self-starter and has an affinity for technology's ability to drive efficiencies and enhance service delivery.
+ Ability to generate a commitment to change across a broad group of stakeholders and deliver against the multi-year plan.
+ Proven leadership skills and management capability.
+ Excellent client and stakeholder management skills, driving business value through consistent service delivery which exceeds expectations.
+ Excellent project and change management skills.
**Academic qualifications and certifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field preferred.
+ Advanced degree (MBA) is preferred.
**Required experience:**
+ Substantial experience gained within a similar leadership capacity preferably within a similar global organization.
+ Substantial experience in planning, developing, and managing budgets.
+ Substantial experience directly managing people.
+ Substantial working experience in a strategic leadership and management position, preferably working as a senior strategy manager in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
+ Substantial experience in strategic planning and analysis, marketing/market research, competitive intelligence, and corporate business development.
**Workplace type** **:**
On-site Working
**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
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Expert Architecture Advisor - Defence Industry
Middlesex, South East
SAP
Posted 11 days ago
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Job Description
**We help the world run better**
At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.
**What you'll do:**
As a Customer Advisory Architecture Advisor, you will collaborate closely with SAP's sales organization and partner community to define account strategies while engaging directly with customers to understand their business and technical requirements. You will help bridge the gap between customer strategy and SAP solutions by working with customer architects to assess current landscapes and, in partnership, design future business and solution architectures for enterprise transformation.
You will build trusted relationships with customers, positioning yourself as a key advisor to help them achieve their desired SAP-based enterprise architecture outcomes. This role is based in SAP United Kingdom and Ireland and will specifically support the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence. You will work across SAP's offerings, partnering with the local and global defence community, supporting new technology adoption within all areas of MOD's operations
**Key Areas of Focus:**
_Defence Industry Experience_
+ Experience in or with the British Armed Forces is highly valued.
+ Able to communicate confidently with senior military leaders, employing accurate terminology and addressing strategic issues relevant to MOD.
+ Demonstrates a strong personal interest in defence and national security.
+ Eligible and willing to obtain and maintain required security clearance.
+ Experience working in secure and classified environments.
+ Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally as needed.
+ Presence at Defence sites across the United Kingdom, particularly in southern England and London.
+ Collaborate with MOD teams to align customer needs with SAP capabilities.
+ Guide SAP teams in supporting defence objectives and product development.
+ Comfortable presenting to various stakeholder groups, from small briefings to large forums.
_Account Planning & Architecture Management Responsibilities_
+ Lead business and technical solution discussions, helping customers achieve objectives with SAP.
+ Assess existing SAP solutions in use and identify opportunities for broader adoption and footprint expansion.
+ Participate in the customer journey as part of the SAP account team, helping identify additional expert resources as required.
+ Promote cooperation and alignment among SAP, the customer, and partners in business and architecture strategy.
+ Serve as a key conduit between customer needs and SAP product teams.
_Creating an SAP Architecture Vision for the Customer_
+ Build customer demand with thought leadership and industry insight.
+ Understand and document customer business models, processes, and reference architectures.
+ Position standard cloud and hybrid architectures that support customer transformation.
_Building Deliverables: Business & Solution Architecture, Target State, Transformation Roadmap_
+ Lead business architecture and solution capability mapping.
+ Ensure alignment between business needs and SAP architecture feasibility.
+ Guide cloud and hybrid transformation plans with an emphasis on standard solutions.
_Being a Trusted Advisor_
+ Align and evolve transformation plans with customer adoption and SAP innovation.
+ Highlight value and integration points across the SAP portfolio.
+ Advocate for SAP strategy on innovation, artificial intelligence, and data.
**What you bring:**
+ Deep experience within the SAP ecosystem, ideally from a pre-sales or consulting environment.
+ Strong background as an IT or Enterprise Architect, or in solution management, business development, or consulting roles.
+ Experience writing thought leadership content relevant to MOD topics.
+ Comfortable working in complex, ethical partner environments.
+ Experience in governance, risk management, and delivering value for public sector customers.
+ Expertise in on-premises solutions, cloud, hosted services, and cloud-based networks.
+ Autonomous, decisive, and outcomes-focused, with the ability to lead and deliver within a collaborative team structure.
+ Consistently high delivery standards with a customer-focused mindset.
+ Established professional network within defence or related fields.
+ Demonstrated leadership and project management abilities.
+ Commitment to continuous learning and awareness of industry trends and competitors.
+ Fluency in English; additional languages are welcome.
+ Bachelor's degree required, Master of Business Administration preferred.
+ Design Thinking experience is a plus.
+ TOGAF or SAPIEA-10 certification, and familiarity with SAP architecture tools is an advantage.
**Meet your team:**
The Architecture Advisor team is dedicated to guiding customers through business transformation, delivering tailored value at every stage. Our collaborative experts bring deep industry perspective, build trust, and focus on improving technology adoption, unlocking outcomes that matter most. We strive to understand every customer's unique context to foster relationships and deliver business transformation, helping customers navigate change and seize new opportunities.
? **Bring out your best**
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
**We win with inclusion**
SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team:
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy ( . Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.
**EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:**
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Requisition ID: 428923 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.
At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.
**What you'll do:**
As a Customer Advisory Architecture Advisor, you will collaborate closely with SAP's sales organization and partner community to define account strategies while engaging directly with customers to understand their business and technical requirements. You will help bridge the gap between customer strategy and SAP solutions by working with customer architects to assess current landscapes and, in partnership, design future business and solution architectures for enterprise transformation.
You will build trusted relationships with customers, positioning yourself as a key advisor to help them achieve their desired SAP-based enterprise architecture outcomes. This role is based in SAP United Kingdom and Ireland and will specifically support the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence. You will work across SAP's offerings, partnering with the local and global defence community, supporting new technology adoption within all areas of MOD's operations
**Key Areas of Focus:**
_Defence Industry Experience_
+ Experience in or with the British Armed Forces is highly valued.
+ Able to communicate confidently with senior military leaders, employing accurate terminology and addressing strategic issues relevant to MOD.
+ Demonstrates a strong personal interest in defence and national security.
+ Eligible and willing to obtain and maintain required security clearance.
+ Experience working in secure and classified environments.
+ Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally as needed.
+ Presence at Defence sites across the United Kingdom, particularly in southern England and London.
+ Collaborate with MOD teams to align customer needs with SAP capabilities.
+ Guide SAP teams in supporting defence objectives and product development.
+ Comfortable presenting to various stakeholder groups, from small briefings to large forums.
_Account Planning & Architecture Management Responsibilities_
+ Lead business and technical solution discussions, helping customers achieve objectives with SAP.
+ Assess existing SAP solutions in use and identify opportunities for broader adoption and footprint expansion.
+ Participate in the customer journey as part of the SAP account team, helping identify additional expert resources as required.
+ Promote cooperation and alignment among SAP, the customer, and partners in business and architecture strategy.
+ Serve as a key conduit between customer needs and SAP product teams.
_Creating an SAP Architecture Vision for the Customer_
+ Build customer demand with thought leadership and industry insight.
+ Understand and document customer business models, processes, and reference architectures.
+ Position standard cloud and hybrid architectures that support customer transformation.
_Building Deliverables: Business & Solution Architecture, Target State, Transformation Roadmap_
+ Lead business architecture and solution capability mapping.
+ Ensure alignment between business needs and SAP architecture feasibility.
+ Guide cloud and hybrid transformation plans with an emphasis on standard solutions.
_Being a Trusted Advisor_
+ Align and evolve transformation plans with customer adoption and SAP innovation.
+ Highlight value and integration points across the SAP portfolio.
+ Advocate for SAP strategy on innovation, artificial intelligence, and data.
**What you bring:**
+ Deep experience within the SAP ecosystem, ideally from a pre-sales or consulting environment.
+ Strong background as an IT or Enterprise Architect, or in solution management, business development, or consulting roles.
+ Experience writing thought leadership content relevant to MOD topics.
+ Comfortable working in complex, ethical partner environments.
+ Experience in governance, risk management, and delivering value for public sector customers.
+ Expertise in on-premises solutions, cloud, hosted services, and cloud-based networks.
+ Autonomous, decisive, and outcomes-focused, with the ability to lead and deliver within a collaborative team structure.
+ Consistently high delivery standards with a customer-focused mindset.
+ Established professional network within defence or related fields.
+ Demonstrated leadership and project management abilities.
+ Commitment to continuous learning and awareness of industry trends and competitors.
+ Fluency in English; additional languages are welcome.
+ Bachelor's degree required, Master of Business Administration preferred.
+ Design Thinking experience is a plus.
+ TOGAF or SAPIEA-10 certification, and familiarity with SAP architecture tools is an advantage.
**Meet your team:**
The Architecture Advisor team is dedicated to guiding customers through business transformation, delivering tailored value at every stage. Our collaborative experts bring deep industry perspective, build trust, and focus on improving technology adoption, unlocking outcomes that matter most. We strive to understand every customer's unique context to foster relationships and deliver business transformation, helping customers navigate change and seize new opportunities.
? **Bring out your best**
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
**We win with inclusion**
SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team:
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy ( . Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.
**EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:**
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Requisition ID: 428923 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.
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