Brooks Macdonald Group plc is one of the UK's leading wealth management firms, recognised for investment performance and client service. We offer leading multi-asset investment services to intermediaries, and high-quality financial planning advice to private clients, benefitting from a strong local presence across the UK. We offer fulfilling careers in an inclusive culture that values diversity, ambition and rewards high performance. Our values (we call them our guiding principles) underpin our culture and are at the heart of everything we do: we do the right thing we are connected we care we make a difference We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who live our guiding principles and are focused on ensuring good outcomes for our clients. Role Overview: We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Manager to support the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in the firmwide management of operational execution and operational risk. This role is critical in coordinating strategic initiatives, managing budgets and resources, and supporting governance and control frameworks. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Coordination & Tracking: Support the COO and SLT in tracking and delivering key operational initiatives and deliverables. Coordinate and produce management information reporting for the COO office. Assist in the production of committee materials and cohesive COO communications. Budget & Resource Management: Assist in planning and tracking budgets and resource allocation across operational teams. Provide insights and reporting to support SLT decision-making. Governance & Control: Oversee the Training & Competency framework for SMCR-covered staff. Support governance processes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Risk & Regulatory Oversight: Track and report on COO-related risks and regulatory changes. Lead or support cross-functional process reviews to assess and improve operational processes. Maintain a strong understanding of FCA regulations, including Operational Resilience, Consumer Duty, and the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), T+1 Settlement and others that impact our operating model Project & Change Management: Contribute to the implementation of regulatory and operational change initiatives. Collaborate with SLT and key stakeholders to ensure effective execution of projects in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications & Experience: Strong understanding of Financial Services, operational and regulatory risk. Familiarity with FCA regulations, including Operational Resilience, Consumer Duty, and SMCR. Proven experience in project management and business operations. Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills. Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment We value different ways of working and actively promote flexible working across our business. Collaboration is important to us as a firm, with employees required to be in the office 3 days a week, and each team having a core in-office day per week. We’re committed to promoting equal employment opportunities and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, religion or belief, sexuality, age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. If you are a highly motivated individual, who is looking for a challenging but rewarding career, we want to hear from you. Introduce yourself to our recruitment team and we'll get in touch if there's an opportunity that seems like a good match. We help all our people to meet their full potential through innovative, effective and engaging experiences. We know there’s no better way to learn and develop than through hands-on experience and everyday challenges, blended with formal learning, and we encourage everyone to take ownership of their personal and professional development. Nurturing our employees to reach their full potential is central to our success as a business. We offer our employees support with their ongoing development through a number of initiatives including professional qualifications, and training and development programmes.