Business Manager Legal, Secretariat, Public Affairs and Corporate Sustainability

Job Description

Business Manager - Legal Secretariat Public Affairs & Corporate Sustainability

At Aberdeen our ambition is to be the UKs leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industrys best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients customers colleagues shareholders and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses interactive investor (ii) Investments and Adviser each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients evolving needs:

• interactive investor the UKs second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform enables individuals in the UK to plan save and invest in the way that works for them.
• Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers enabling them to create value for their customers.
• Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market through either public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the Department & Role

As a Business Manager you will be at the heart of our Legal Secretariat Public Affairs and Corporate Sustainability (LSPS) teams driving efficiency and fostering a collaborative environment through exceptional coordination and communication skills.

This dynamic position will require exceptional coordination communication and problem-solving skills to ensure the seamless execution of various processes and projects driving efficiency managing risks and fostering a collaborative environment.

The role provides opportunities for professional growth and development working closely with the Group General Counsel and including close collaboration with the LSPS leadership team LSPS function and various other Group teams as well as involvement in various functional and business activities.

Key Responsibilities

Finance/Compensation:

• Oversee LSPS spend tracking to support effective cost control and proactively coordinate the annual budget setting process for the function ensuring financial efficiency and strategic alignment.
• Support the compensation review process and manage ad hoc compensation-related activities.
• Act as a central point of contract for all finance-related activities and provide regular updates to the Group General Counsel.

Risk Management:

• Facilitate monthly meetings with the Risk business partner meticulously tracking Control Improvement Plans and related Shield updates to maintain robust risk management.
• Support the annual RCSA sign-off and coordinate the annual Policy Attestation.
• Coordinate the Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment and annual BIA sign-off.

People Communications & Engagement

• Drive people-related initiatives for the function including organisational design changes performance management calibration and talent management processes to cultivate a high-performing and engaged workforce.
• Oversee FTE/Headcount and recruitment approval.
• Engage with HR Business Partner and support Pulse Surveys participation and action planning around results.

Leadership Team Support:

• Arrange and support LT meetings manage agendas and coordinate other ad hoc LT activities.

Other responsibilities:

• Line management of the Operations & Support team and oversight of cross-versatility training.
• Manage relationships with external partners.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the Group General Counsel in preparing presentations and papers.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following;

• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced business management capacity (or similar role).
• Highly organised with great attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential matters with discretion and sensitivity.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills ensuring all interactions demonstrate Aberdeen company behaviours.
• Able to prioritise workload ensuring all deadlines are met/managed effectively.
• Pro-active forward planning and organising with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits

Theres more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn get involved and be supported.

When you join us your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days annual leave a 16% employer pension contribution a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable) private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefitshere.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas our vectors of growth focused on our clients changing needs. You can find out more about what we dohere.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work if you have the talent and commitment to join our team wed like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen weve adopted a blended working approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles their teams our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive our actions is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements for example because you are neurodivergent or have a physical sensory cognitive mental visible or invisible disability please let us know and well be happy to help.

Were committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds experience cognitive and neurodiversity age gender gender identity sexual orientation disability religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.