Operations Manager

Operations Manager – Financial Services

Up to £45k + c£5k performance bonus

Fareham, Hampshire – onsite

Are you a people and process driven operations manager, on the look out for a new challenge to drive the growth of a scaling organisation within the financial sector? If so, read on…

This is a newly created opportunity following a period of positive change within the business, giving the successful candidate the chance to take ownership of the operations function and help shape the next phase of growth, people development and process improvement.

The role will have a strong focus on people leadership, managing and developing a team of Team Leaders and giving them support, structure and accountability they need to build high performing departments. In turn, you’ll play a key role in improving operational performance and supporting the wider growth of the organisation.

The Role:-

• Manage and develop the operational team leads and make them effective first-line managers.
• People management, performance conversations and day-to-day people issues.
• Resource and capacity planning across the business, including New Business, Servicing and Mortgages.
• Operational KPIs, service levels and visibility of workload. Assessing the need for continued operational recruitment.
• Workflow and process ownership. Simplify, improve and make sure agreed processes are followed.
• Own the relationship between Sales and Operations, one cannot perform without the other, so your role will be to monitor ongoing communication and support between the two functions to ensure success.
• Implementation and adoption of agreed process and technology changes.
• Be on top of workflow and capacity changes, being one step ahead to ensure consistent delivery.
• Report directly to the Directors, providing insight, reporting and data to support informed decision making across the business.

What we’re looking for:-

• Strong leadership experience is a priority for this role. You’ll need proven experience managing, developing and motivating teams, with the confidence to have challenging performance conversations when required.
• Financial services experience is essential, but we’re open to backgrounds across wealth management, mortgages, banking, insurance and related sectors. Wealth management experience would be particularly desirable.
• Clear and demonstrated experience in an operational role, with examples of process improvement, team development and decisive decision making.
• You’ll be a strong communicator, commercially minded and driven to achieve, with a proactive, ideas led approach and a genuine appetite for continuous improvement.

What’s on offer:-

• Opportunity to take real ownership of the operations function
• Clear progression and long-term career opportunities
• £40k-£45k DOE + performance bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• 8% total pension contribution
• Onsite parking
• Cash benefits plan

If this sounds like your next role and challenge, then apply now, or get in touch with Robyn at Robyn@ark-recruitment.com for more information!