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Strategic Planning Manager - Brentwood
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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.
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VP/AVP, Strategic Planning

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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
Head of GTM Strategic Planning & Initiatives Tech Solutions - EU & LATAM
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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.
Business / Operations Analyst - Supply Chain Compliance
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Business / Operations Analyst - Supply Chain Compliance (Contract | London Hybrid | PAYE)
Join a fast-paced compliance and ops team supporting global supply chain functions. This is a 6-month contract (with likely extension) based in London - hybrid, Tues to Thurs onsite.
You'll analyse usage and asset data, update SOPs, support daily operations, and streamline business processes. It's a split between project work (70%) and operations (30%)-ideal for someone structured, data-friendly, and proactive.
What's in it for you?
- Annual Salary up to £54,000 doe
- 6 months contract - inside IR35 - PAYE - paid weekly
- Hybrid - 3 days onsite - Central London
Why this role:
- Get stuck into end-to-end projects at scale
- Work with cross-regional teams in a global tech environment
- No micromanagement - just support and ownership
You'll need:
- 2-4 years' experience in operations, compliance, or process analysis as a Business / Operations Analyst
- Excel skills (pivot tables, data manipulation)
- Experience documenting workflows, process maps, or SOPs
- Confident communicator who enjoys solving operational puzzles
- Bonus: exposure to SQL or Tableau
Hit apply or drop a message if you like the sound of it. Open minds welcome.
Senior Manager-Compliance - ECMX Business Operations Hub

Posted 10 days ago
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At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.
Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
Enterprise Comms & MarTech Experiences (ECMX) enables high quality, innovative marketing through marketing campaign consultation & execution; and developing best-in-class products & processes which modernize the end-to-end marketing ecosystem. The ECMX Business Operations Hub is a newly formed team which will centralize the management, guidance, and governance of ECMX-required activities in support of core operational risk and control initiatives such as Project Guardian, Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Offers, Benefits & Rewards (OBR), internal and external audit engagements and issues management. The team will work closely with Control Management, the 2nd line of defense, Audit, and Regulatory exam managers to represent ECMX and coordinate the efforts of ECMX process and product owners to enhance the operational risk framework.
**How will you make an impact in this role?**
Responsibilities:
+ Act as a central hub for risk management activities, supporting subject matter experts across each of the ECMX VP teams
+ Enable, provide guidance, and support the management of key strategic risk and control objectives in partnership with Control Management.
+ Manage Business Unit activities of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process to help ensure consistency and accuracy
+ Act as a central point of contact for internal and external exam management activities, supporting the ECMX product and operational teams in assigning and preparing responses to audit requests, drafting audit reports and completing action plans against findings.
+ Provide strategic direction to senior management on process risk issues and mitigation strategies
+ Support the design of controls and processes, including modifications to enhance processes/controls to improve proactive risk mitigations
+ Foster a culture of risk awareness and ongoing improvement within ECMX
+ Facilitate the understanding and use of the risk governance framework through regular communication
+ Enable and monitor the integration of changes in the Operational Risk framework
+ Be a key leader for sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across ECMX
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ Experience with operational risk management lifecycle / control management activities
+ Proven experience in process improvement, operational excellence, or related field
+ Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact and influence across all levels of the organization
+ Positive "roll-up your sleeves" attitude, a proactive mentality, and a passion to win required
+ Highly organized, great attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and high personal accountability
+ Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills, with strong learning agility and willingness to embrace and lead through change
+ Excellent relationship building skills to partner effectively across diverse, cross-functional teams in complex and rapidly changing environments
**Qualifications**
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
+ Competitive base salaries
+ Bonus incentives
+ Support for financial-well-being and retirement
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
+ Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
+ Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
+ Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
+ Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
+ Career development and training opportunities
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
**Job:** Compliance
**Primary Location:** United Kingdom-East Sussex-Brighton
**Other Locations:** United Kingdom-London-London
**Schedule** Full-time
**Req ID:** 25013473
Business Operations Lead, UK Public Sector, OPERATIONS - Public Sector

Posted 10 days ago
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You will be responsible for Sales Operations, Business Intelligence, and Business financial analysis within the Worldwide Public Sector Sales Operations organization. This is a pivotal role that enables you to have significant business impact through your direct involvement in customer financial modeling, reporting, forecasting, data quality and operations support.
You will assist in the formalization of the financial and business reporting for the Partners vertical within the Worldwide Public Sector. You will be establishing driving sales insights through operational metrics, and reports to support the rapid growth of the AWS public sector business.
You will work in collaboration and coordination with Business Operations Leaders, Sales Directors, account and service teams, corporate finance. You will work with legal and compliance teams to ensure full compliance of government and Amazon policies, as well as evaluation and recommendation of new ways of conducting business that can help accelerate growth.
You should have the ability to think strategically, act effectively, and display strong analytical and critical thinking skills. You should be able to build strong cross-group working relationships and demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead projects, programs and/or initiatives that improve sales productivity, increase operational efficiency, and/or establishes new processes needed by the partner business
- Lead the development and tracking of metrics for new strategic programs. Conduct analysis to identify trends and share finding with business leaders
- Manage all aspects of Worldwide Public Sector financial reporting and analysis for a Business vertical ensuring timeliness, completeness and accuracy of reporting
- Develop metrics and reports to manage sales pipeline, billed revenue and quota attainment
- Coordinate with corporate teams to influence roadmap for enhanced business intelligence and CRM tools to support the business
- Work with territory planning, segmentation & quota development
- Assist in the creation and management of sales compensation plans, headcount tracking, and management
- Identify reporting issues, gaps in processes, and
drive timely resolution
- Lead work streams aimed at automation and enhancement for the public sector partner team.
- Help WWPS Operations balance short term tactical goals with long term strategies
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Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.
Basic Qualifications
- BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
- Considerable experience in the areas of finance, business management and/or sales operations in mid-to-large scale global Sales Organization
- Considerable experience with the development and implementation of systems, processes and tools utilized for CRM, variable compensation, revenue reporting, and forecasting
- Considerable experience using BI tools, CRM software, and Excel
- Existing Security Clearance desirable. Due to the nature of the role, and the need to be able to complete security clearance, this role is open to UK nationals only.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working within a high-growth, technology company would be beneficial
- Experience using Tableau/Excel
- MBA with concentration in Business or Finance
- Self-motivated, action-oriented, multi-tasking individual with a great sense of urgency and follow-through
- Ability to conduct sophisticated and creative analysis of complex data and translate the results into actionable deliverables, messages, and presentations
- Strong verbal and written communications skills as well as the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations.
- Motivated self-starter who is proactive and action-oriented
- Able to operate successfully in a lean, fast-paced organization that can scale quickly
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Real Estate and Facilities, Business Operations Manager, GREF - Regional Portfolio Management (R...

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The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) team provides real estate transaction expertise, business partnering, space & occupancy planning, capital investment program management and facility maintenance and operations for Amazon's corporate office portfolio across multiple countries. We partner with suppliers to ensure quality, innovation and operational excellence with Amazon's business and utilize customer driven feedback to continuously improve and exceed employee expectations.
The Business Operations Manager will work on innovative and high-impact business projects, working with our internal business partners, industry experts and strategic vendors to further foster innovation while delivering renowned solutions across our campus. This position will support the RE&F Regional Director's and their team's by making the business more efficient and drive best practices across our diverse lines of business.
The optimal candidate is an experienced and engaging professional who will excel within an entrepreneurial culture - providing vision, leadership, and communication - not afraid to dive deep into details and take ownership. They should also understand the nuance of being approachable, while at the same time consultative- providing direction/recommendations and fostering transparent relationships. The candidate must be able to balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problem-solving with an emphasis on root cause. An ideal candidate is able to navigate high level of ambiguity and demonstrate a bias for action, taking calculated risks in a fast-paced environment.
Key job responsibilities
- Establish and own the end-to-end business rhythm, incorporating finance, corporate and RE&F global activities.
- Oversee the preparation for, and facilitation of, monthly business review meetings, highlighting financial variances and business performance against key initiatives.
- Develop and publish quarterly business review presentations.
- Facilitate monthly leadership team meetings to ensure the agenda is enabled via tight and effective sessions.
- Steward the annual planning process, forums and commitment establishment.
- Manage team reporting tools to track progress against regional commitments.
- Lead cross team projects to ensure regional and business alignment on key strategic RE&F initiatives.
- Represent the region with partner groups as required to drive business initiatives, ensure regional perspective is represented, and needs/asks are communicated.
- Own and drive deployment of selected regional programs or initiatives, as identified by the Puget Sound Regional Director, working either with delegated authority or via strong influence. Convene and manage remote teams, where needed, in order to drive execution of assigned programs and initiatives.
- Serve as the primary point for control and aggregation for vendor performance management tracking, assessment, and feedback
- Maintain cross regional peer connections
- Manage department T&E and controllable line items within budget.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Project Management, Finance or Engineering.
- Significant professional experience in program or project management working in real estate, facilities management, or space planning.
- Background knowledge of supplier protocol, financial analysis and budget processes, contract administration and proposal process, procurement principles, vendor quality and productivity criteria.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the areas of implementation, information, and service provider relationships.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytics and data management skills.
- A proven ability to influence and collaborate across groups and build remote teams.
- Be self-motivated and directed and require minimal supervision.
- Project management, organizational and entrepreneurial skills.
- Proven analytical experience.
- Drive to overcome adversity.
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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Vice President, Business Analyst (Operations - Markets and Securities)

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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.
MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
As one of the top financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards, whilst our common values, to behave with integrity and responsibility, and to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, underpin everything that we do. We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: MTU) stock exchanges. The group's operating companies include, but are not limited to, MUFG Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking (Japan's leading trust bank), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings (one of Japan's largest securities firms), and MUFG Americas Holdings.
Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.
The EMEA Operations department supports MUFG's core products and services including Banking (commercial/retail-based payments, loans, derivatives, trade finance) and Securities (Derivatives, FX, Fixed Income, Equity etc). The role of Operations is to manage the interaction between Operations and MUFG's internal clients (Front Office, Trading Desks etc) and has close ties with other support areas such as , Legal, Compliance, Risk etc
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The main purpose of the role is to lead requirements definition for MSOS change deliveries across all covered products. SME knowledge will be used to propose and execute process efficiency leveraging metrics to help identify opportunities with strong business cases.
Operational process re-design will also be required in the role to ensure optimal control standards across products and processes supported.
Adapting to Industry change is required in the role - both scoping to determine cross functional impact as well as defining Operations specific requirements to successfully implement.
In the role the individual will be responsible for providing support to multiple trading desks when supporting post execution tasks in a change capacity. The role will need to manage multiple currencies, market locations, and controls within a change environment.
The role requires strong understanding of Fixed Income, Equity, and Secured Financing trade flow and support activities including payment processing, collateral management, securities settlements, and asset servicing in order to support system enhancements, industry change initiatives, and efficiency improvements.
The role requires active management and understanding of the day-to-day processes, interactions and relationships managed by the wider Operations team, with the provision of continuous development ideas and improvements.
A detailed understanding of the front to back process is essential to ensure change driven by both internal and external stakeholders is understood and appropriately addressed in line with functional control standards.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Supporting the business to gather formal Business Requirements and input into the Technical design documents.
+ Supporting the business to review and provide input into As-is and To-Be workflows.
+ Performing GAP analysis between current state and proposed state solutions.
+ Formulating testing approaches and support writing of test plans
+ Completing project/work-stream status reports.
+ General ad-hoc support for any new requirements or issues related to the project.
+ Ability to deal with trade lifecycle queries
+ Problem solving of issues as they occur throughout the project lifecycle.
+ Contribute to the development and implementation of the relevant Business' expansion strategy.
+ Review bespoke Business requirements to ensure Operation delivery in partnership with Processing teams, accuracy and to confirm compliance with bank policy and market requirements.
+ Support documentation requirements throughout the project lifecycle and draft various requirement documents where required ensuring content is fit for purpose and thorough so that project scope is assessed in an appropriate manner.
+ Draft clear, concise, and complete PowerPoint decks and other presentation materials used to update senior management and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
+ Liaise with third party vendors where required to analyse proposed solutions to process changes to ensure business requirements are addressed adequately.
+ Prioritize the pipeline in a manner that is deliverable for Operations and is commercially beneficial for the organization
+ Collaborate with internal stakeholders to maintain and improve service levels and deliver first class client experience ensuring effective inter-departmental collaboration
+ Drive and implement efficiency improvements and new business initiatives
+ Act as an escalation point of contact for internal and external technical queries and client related issues, liaising with other stakeholders to seek resolution and/or to further escalate as required
+ Understand and influence in the wider market / industry environment and actively participate in working groups where required to
+ Review and present management information, reporting, monthly and periodical submissions to Business/Branch recipients as required
+ Use data analytics and trend analysis to drive short term tactical as well as strategic change for MUSE
+ Actively manage and build relationships with the Front Office and other key business partners across the firm.
+ Carry out management responsibilities (where applicable) in accordance with the Company's policies and procedures ensuring that all staff are fully trained and understand what is required of them in order to do their jobs effectively. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: providing job descriptions and setting objectives/personal development plans for, and performing performance appraisals of, staff at least twice a year, handling appropriately any grievance or disciplinary issues, liaising with the Human Resources Department where appropriate.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ Business analysis experience working for a top tier bank.
+ Excellent knowledge and experience of OPS functions/workflows.
+ Good knowledge across most asset classes, in particular Fixed Income, Equity and Derviative products.
+ A good understanding of Ops processes and system feed changes with external providers for the above product set.
+ Ability to resolve issues during delivery, being able to explain these to stakeholders and to Technology delivery teams.
+ Ability and experience of working under pressure - both autonomously and within a team.
+ Ability to liaise with business and IT stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
+ Solid communication skills - both written and oral.
+ Ideally, good knowledge of the Murex & Gloss platforms.
+ A good understanding of Vanilla Interest Rate products
+ A strong delivery track record and someone who can really take ownership of managing Operations related tasks
+ A good understanding of the software development lifecycle
+ Experience in management of back office functions or similar roles.
+ Strong understanding of securities products and back office responsibilities.
+ Coordination and delivery of strategic projects for the department with management of complex requirements and process implementation.
+ Experience in stakeholder management, building positive relationships, and making decisions with positive impact on teams managed.
+ Strong track record or delivering strategic initiatives and creating efficiencies.
+ Experience of implementing and improving the operational control environment.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
+ Strong Microsoft skills i.e. Word and Excel
+ Strong communication skills, written, oral and listening
+ Strong stakeholder management techniques
+ Excellent understanding of Operational Risk and Control.
+ Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle management of various products and associated risks
+ Good working knowledge of the regulatory environment and upcoming changes
+ Understand the cash flows and dynamics of a banking business such as funding requirements and their importance
+ Understand the key elements of the front to back process flow including other infrastructure groups i.e. Market Risk, Credit Risk, Finance, Product Control, Legal, Compliance, etc.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Ability to work autonomously and initiate and prioritize own work
+ Ability to work with teams of project managers
+ Solid judgment, strong negotiating skills, and a practical approach to implementation - including knowledge of Bank systems.
+ A strategic approach, with the ability to articulate and implement vision/strategy. Leadership qualities and ability to inspire and ignite change.
+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to influence decision-making process and build consensus. Ability to demonstrate strong and independent decision-making skills
+ Effective conflict management with ability to de-escalate disagreements and orchestrate resolutions
+ Proven ability to develop and promote talent and bolster the abilities of team members through feedback and guidance
+ Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
+ Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability.
+ Work experience in the Securities Industry, preferably in a similar role
+ Proactive and self-starting individual with high levels of ownership
+ Strong analytical skills
+ Hands on with the ability to work autonomously but also dig into details gaining system access to perform thorough analysis
+ Proven ability to organise and prioritise own workload and drive results
+ The ability to demonstrate strong decision making skills/sound judgements
+ Proactive and self-starting individual with high levels of ownership
+ Flexibility to adapt to urgent tasks as well as undertaking longer-term solutions
+ Strong interpersonal skills together with the ability to influence others and make decisions
+ Strong problem solving skills with a logical approach
+ The ability to collaborate and partner across the firm
+ High attention to detail
+ Ability to operate well under pressure, with urgency and prioritise work deliverables accordingly.
+ Ability to collaborate and partner across the firm.
+ Strong numerical problem-solving skills with a structured and logical approach to addressing business problems.
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
Marketing Operations Business Development Leader - London
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About the job you’re considering
Capgemini’s Connected Marketing Operations practice sells and delivers Marketing Operations services to its top clients. Our portfolio of services is focused on delivering the latest and best in Content Operations, Campaign Management and Performance Marketing solutions to drive marketing and sales outcomes for the clients.
We are looking for a results-oriented leader for driving portfolio growth and acquiring new clients in the UK & European countries. If you are driven by a hyper growth challenge and love to wow the clients with your innovative solutions, then this is just the right leadership role for you!
Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.
If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)
Your Role
Go to Market and Sales Activation
• Define go-to-market plan for acquiring new clients and execute the plan in collaboration with Capgemini
sales and account development teams.
• Drive end to end presales activities, including prospect identification, pitch creation, proposal submission, pricing and making client presentations, throughout the sales cycle and leading up to deal closure.
• Work with the UK/Europe Head of GTM and presales teams throughout the client acquisition cycle to shape new offerings and drive growth.
• Be responsible for achieving bookings and sales targets for Marketing Operations European market.
Offer Development and Thought Leadership:
• Develop value propositions on various marketing topics from our extensive portfolio, such as: Content Services, Campaign Management and Marketing Analytics, etc. for various clients & prospects.
• Develop thought leadership and POVs to position the offer with internal and external audience.
• Translate strategic discoveries, research, and workshop outcomes into external facing narratives, strategy briefs, and roadmaps for our clients and delivery teams
• Develop a network industry connections and analyst bodies to drive positioning studies and outcomes
Solutioning and Transformation Projects
• Work alongside the solutions team, to design solutions, pricing and delivery models and participate in client pitches and various sales actions to close the deal
• Set up and drive short term P&C/Advisory/Transformation projects and manage client relationship
Your Skills and experience
• A proven track record of driving portfolio growth through active selling & pitching activities leading to bookings and revenue outcomes for related Digital Marketing solutions
• A solid prospecting background to include proposition building or leading the RFP process – experience of driving development of £5 million pipeline (minimum) or experience of having supported large scale deals
• Experience working in a large or global matrix organization preferably with a B2C brand(s) in Consumer Products, Retail.
• Working knowledge marketing and digital marketing from either a delivery perspective or from client or agency side
• A creative individual able to identify challenges and generate innovative marketing ideas for the client from your own knowledge of marketing operational challenges
• Continuous learner who is willing to learn and remains open to new ideas and thinking.
You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini, stiving for equity, diversity and inclusion is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built an inclusive and welcoming environment, for everyone.
What does ‘Get The Future You Want ‘ mean for you?
You’ll be bringing your unique skills and perspectives to the team, inspiring and taking inspiration from your teammates as you unlock value in everything you do. You’ll be joining a professional community of experts, who have got your back and will support you, every step of the way.
You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2023. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
You will be joining one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®, as recognised by Ethisphere®. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.
Why you should consider Capgemini
Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses. And it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. And you’ll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.
About Capgemini
Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.
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Senior HR Business Partner - International Operations, WHS PXT

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At Amazon, our HR department plays a vital role in looking after our people. Known as the People Experience and Technology Solutions (PXT) team, our priority is making the Amazon experience brilliant for our people, helping us remain one of the world's most innovative, customer-centric and nimble businesses.
We operate proactively and take a holistic approach to people management. Our team is 'Customer Obsessed' and focuses on solving employee engagement issues quickly, ensuring nothing impacts our seamless employee and customer experience. Ultimately, it's our job to insist on the highest standards and drive progress across Amazon's strategy and goals.
If you thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment, this is the place for you. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join the People Experience and Technology (PXT) Workplace Health & Safety PXT team as a Senior HR Business Partner.
The person in this role must be able to work independently, take a hands-on approach, and interface effectively with professionals at all levels. You will need excellent communication, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to function in an innovative environment. You will need strong analytic skills and the ability to translate your clients' business plans and goals into the human resource capabilities needed to achieve results.
Key job responsibilities
- Own and manage the relationships with client group business leaders, including Regional Directors, supporting teams in CEU regions.
- Develop and own the delivery of the strategic PXT plan for each business supported, ensuring consistency with EU and global PXT goals.
- Act as a consultant to your client groups and provide input on the PXT implications of strategic and operational decisions and plans, acting as an integral member of each group's management team.
- Maintain a strong focus on employee relations, performance management, engagement and retention activities, including an understanding of compensation and benefits and development activity.
- Support and develop line managers in driving a performance culture through coaching, facilitating talent assessments and succession planning meetings.
- Provide expert input to your client groups as well as the WHS PXT team in terms of employment legislation, policies and practices.
- Support the design and delivery of appropriate training and development programs.
- Deliver on business-critical PXT related projects
- Ensure alignment of PXT related programs by partnering with peers and colleagues across the globe.
- Support team face to face as required, with up to 50% travel in CEU regions.
Basic Qualifications
- A degree.
- Relevant experience in an HR role operating in an international, fast-paced and customer-driven environment.
- Relevant expertise in employment law in EU.
- Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to negotiate/influence business decisions and key stakeholders.
- Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership, within a multicultural and multi-location environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we'd love to hear from you.
- Decision Making/Complex Problem Solving: proactively gathers the right data from appropriate sources; conducts root cause analysis; refers to long term plans and goals; acts decisively, promptly and confidently; complex analysis
- Possesses intellectual curiosity; brings insight into the team/business, especially in a multicultural and multi-location environment
- Negotiation and influencing skills; able to listen to and persuade others based on sound logic
- Proven presentation and communication skill
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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