Strategy Planning and Execution Manager

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world.

If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day!

Job Description

We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:  

• Company provided healthcare

• A generous annual leave allowance

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements

• Generous pension provisions

• Income protection

• Health and wellness benefits

• Volunteering days

• Enhanced parental leave

• Life assurance

This role is a critical enabler to the definition and execution of our Investments & EMEA strategy with responsibilities spanning several areas and strongly interacting with our management team.

Responsibilities include:

• Directly supporting specific strategic initiatives across the Investments and EMEA Commercial areas

• Supporting the EMEA & Investments COO team in its strategic communication and engagement across Invesco

• Supporting the EMEA Investments and Commercial Leadership teams in the definition and delivery of their business strategy

• In partnership with relevant business leaders, shape and drive the execution of strategic priorities and key initiatives

• Proactively establishing strong working relationship with regional and global teams to build understanding of our business and to support delivery of key projects

• Supporting execution of strategic initiatives and assessments as they arise and provide market analysis where needed

• Supporting elements of Invesco Leadership teams’ operating rhythm in EMEA in terms of content focus and convening

• Supporting the EMEA & Investments COO team in its strategic communication and engagement across Invesco

• Supporting preparation of key updates and reports such as Corporate Board, Legal Entity Boards and Senior Invesco Leadership updates

• Leading development and execution of dashboards, metrics and reporting to key governance forums

What you will bring:

• Proven experience in consulting, strategy, business management or similar type roles

• Experience within the Asset Management industry

• Experience of Investments topics

• Enterprise mindset - make decisions based on what is best for the firm

• Business acumen - Cultivate a deep understanding of the business; build in-depth knowledge of our strategy, products and clients

• A drive for strategic execution - drive results and focus on resources to achieve goals

• Data synthesis and visualisation - able to identify and synthesize information

• Change agility and resilience - able to remain flexible and nimble to pivot and change direction

Disability Confident Scheme

Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the ‘minimum criteria’ for the role will be offered an interview. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates who make an application. By opting-in to this scheme, applicants will be disclosing that they have a disability solely for the purpose of the Disability Confident Scheme.

The Disability Confident Scheme only guarantees an interview – it does not automatically mean that applicants interviewed will gain employment with Invesco at that time.

To apply through the Disability Confident Scheme, you’ll need to firstly ensure you have applied for the role via our external careers page. Following this, you’ll need to email us at [email protected] confirming your wish to opt-in, alongside your contact details and the title of the role you wish to apply for.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

YesWorkplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We want all of our candidates to shine during the application and selection process, so if you need any adjustments to be made, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include your name, the job you are interested in, and the type of adjustment you need (for example; breaks during your interview, remote interviews, additional time for assessments or other required adjustments)

We promote a working environment that welcomes everyone and creates inclusive teams, celebrates difference and encourages everyone to be themselves at work.

Our commitment to the community and environmental, social and governance investing:
We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about.  We are also committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience. 

Recruitment Agencies: 
Invesco has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact hiring managers directly.

Regulatory:
This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.