Business Support

Business SupportInside IR35We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Business Support to join our clients Chief Operating Office (COO) function. This is a pivotal role within a fast-paced corporate environment, supporting senior leadership and ensuring the smooth running of key business management, governance, and operational processes.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide high-quality business management and governance support within the COO function.Partner closely with Senior Management to deliver clear, concise reporting, meaningful insights, and effective communication.Support an extended leadership team, with direct interaction at L2 level and above (desirable).Oversee departmental budget management, including financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting.Lead resource management governance activities and end-to-end recruitment processes, liaising with suppliers, agencies, internal recruitment teams, and hiring managers.Manage third-party vendor relationships, contracts, procurement activity, and RFP processes.Produce accurate, high-quality governance reports, managing multiple deadlines and dependencies.Ensure compliance with internal and external governance standards, identifying and challenging gaps where needed.Essential:Prior experience in Business Management and Governance roles.Experience working within a COO function.Proven background providing business support in a fast-paced corporate environment.Strong experience influencing and communicating with Senior Management.Financial management experience, including departmental budget oversight.Extensive experience in resource governance and recruitment operations.Financial Services sector experience.Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement processes.Exceptional organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver consistent accuracy.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating complex information into concise messaging for senior audiences.Strong critical thinking and proactive problem-solving abilities.Professional demeanour and confidence when engaging with senior stakeholders.Effective time management, especially when producing multiple governance reports simultaneously.Desirable:Experience working in Technology functions (essential), Infrastructure or Service Management environments (desirable).High-level understanding of technology platforms and environments.Project management experience.Knowledge of best practices and emerging trends in operations managementBusiness SupportDue to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisationWe take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/-notice/ Business Support Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Business Support to join our clients Chief Operating Office (COO) function. This is a pivotal role within a fast-paced corporate environment, supporting senior leadership and ensuring the smooth running of key business management, governance, and operational processes. Provide high-quality business management and governance support within the COO function. Provide high-quality business management and governance support within the COO function. Partner closely with Senior Management to deliver clear, concise reporting, meaningful insights, and effective communication. Partner closely with Senior Management to deliver clear, concise reporting, meaningful insights, and effective communication. Support an extended leadership team, with direct interaction at L2 level and above (desirable). Support an extended leadership team, with direct interaction at L2 level and above (desirable). Oversee departmental budget management, including financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting. Oversee departmental budget management, including financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting. Lead resource management governance activities and end-to-end recruitment processes, liaising with suppliers, agencies, internal recruitment teams, and hiring managers. Lead resource management governance activities and end-to-end recruitment processes, liaising with suppliers, agencies, internal recruitment teams, and hiring managers. Manage third-party vendor relationships, contracts, procurement activity, and RFP processes. Manage third-party vendor relationships, contracts, procurement activity, and RFP processes. Produce accurate, high-quality governance reports, managing multiple deadlines and dependencies. Produce accurate, high-quality governance reports, managing multiple deadlines and dependencies. Ensure compliance with internal and external governance standards, identifying and challenging gaps where needed. Ensure compliance with internal and external governance standards, identifying and challenging gaps where needed. Prior experience in Business Management and Governance roles. Prior experience in Business Management and Governance roles. Experience working within a COO function. Experience working within a COO function. Proven background providing business support in a fast-paced corporate environment. Proven background providing business support in a fast-paced corporate environment. Strong experience influencing and communicating with Senior Management. Strong experience influencing and communicating with Senior Management. Financial management experience, including departmental budget oversight. Financial management experience, including departmental budget oversight. Extensive experience in resource governance and recruitment operations. Extensive experience in resource governance and recruitment operations. Financial Services sector experience. Financial Services sector experience. Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement processes. Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement processes. Exceptional organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver consistent accuracy. Exceptional organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver consistent accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating complex information into concise messaging for senior audiences. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating complex information into concise messaging for senior audiences. Strong critical thinking and proactive problem-solving abilities. Strong critical thinking and proactive problem-solving abilities. Professional demeanour and confidence when engaging with senior stakeholders. Professional demeanour and confidence when engaging with senior stakeholders. Effective time management, especially when producing multiple governance reports simultaneously. Effective time management, especially when producing multiple governance reports simultaneously. Experience working in Technology functions (essential), Infrastructure or Service Management environments (desirable). Experience working in Technology functions (essential), Infrastructure or Service Management environments (desirable). High-level understanding of technology platforms and environments. High-level understanding of technology platforms and environments. Project management experience. Project management experience. Knowledge of best practices and emerging trends in operations management Knowledge of best practices and emerging trends in operations management Business Support Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/-notice/