{"id":3833969,"url":"https://alion.io/job/schroders-business-transformation-manager","title":"Business Transformation Manager","company":{"id":1759316,"name":"Schroders","domain":"schroders.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/schroders-com","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":91,"open_postings":8,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.375,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":25,"computed_at":"2026-11-14T05:58:10Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["London, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-05T14:50:01Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-05","last_verified_at":"2026-11-15T04:19:22Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":9,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":9},"description":"BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION MANAGER\nWho we’re looking for\nSchroders Wealth Transformation works across the transformation lifecycle, from strategy and shaping through to execution, implementation and benefits realisation.\nWorking in partnership with business and technology teams across Schroders Group, the function supports Cazenove and Schroders International Wealth in delivering strategic outcomes, responding to regulatory and market pressures, strengthening operational resilience and improving client and colleague\nReporting directly to the Wealth Business Transformation Lead, the role will work within the portfolio overseen by the Lead. It will support the shaping and lead the delivery of assigned regulatory, risk, control, operational and strategic transformation initiatives across Wealth Management. The role holder will take ownership of defined initiatives and workstreams within agreed portfolio priorities, scope and governance.\nThe role holder is responsible for day-to-day delivery of assigned initiatives, developing recommendations and managing risks, dependencies and changes within agreed authority. Delivery decisions and approvals follow established sponsor accountabilities and governance arrangements.\nWorking with sponsors, senior stakeholders and colleagues across Business, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations and Technology, the role holder will translate agreed objectives and requirements into clear plans and practical business actions. They will bring structure to complex issues, coordinate cross-functional delivery and help embed sustainable improvements to processes, controls and operating models.\nAs a permanent member of Wealth Transformation, the role holder will also contribute to the development of delivery standards, share best practice and support a collaborative, outcome-focused team culture.\nAbout Cazenove Capital\nAt Cazenove Capital we look after private individuals, families and charities. We are the wealth management business of the global investment manager Schroders. We help our clients around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.\nAbout Schroders, our parent company\nSchroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.\nEstablished in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.\nThe base\nWe moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre and we have everything we need to work flexibly.\nThe team\nWe are one of the largest UK-based wealth management firm, headquartered in London but with offices around the country. We help private clients, families, charities and some institutions meet their long term goals by offering our expertise in investment, wealth planning, lending and family office services. We draw on the resources of the Schroders group, as well as having our own in house investment team.\nWe're open to flexible working, so we can all balance our personal and professional commitments.\nWhat you’ll do\nKey work-level accountabilities\nSupport the shaping and mobilisation of initiatives, and lead the delivery of assigned initiatives and workstreams within agreed scope, priorities and outcomes.\n\nTranslate strategic objectives, regulatory obligations and risk requirements into clear outcomes, scope, delivery plans and measurable success criteria, securing appropriate agreement.\n\nOwn the day-to-day delivery of assigned initiatives, actively managing milestones, risks, issues, dependencies and decisions within agreed authority.\n\nLead cross-functional delivery activity, coordinating contributions from Business, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, Technology and third parties.\n\nWork with sponsors and senior stakeholders to maintain delivery alignment and resolve competing priorities, escalating material changes through agreed governance.\n\nProvide clear reporting and recommendations, ensuring timely visibility of progress, delivery confidence and decisions required.\n\nPrepare high-quality analysis and papers for senior governance forums in line with agreed review and submission arrangements.\n\nSupport regulatory impact assessments and translate specialist advice into practical changes across products, clients, processes, data, technology, governance and controls.\n\nDrive business readiness, adoption, implementation and transition into business-as-usual operations, including benefits tracking where appropriate.\n\nCoordinate day-to-day contributions from external consultants and delivery partners within agreed scope, highlighting delivery, quality or scope concerns.\n\nContribute to the continuous improvement of transformation standards, governance and ways of working.\n\nInitiative shaping and planning\nDevelop and agree initiative scope, outcomes, ownership and success measures with relevant sponsors and business stakeholders.\n\nDevelop and maintain proportionate delivery roadmaps, plans, resource requirements and milestones aligned to agreed priorities.\n\nWork with subject matter experts to assess business and regulatory impacts, identify delivery options and translate requirements into practical actions.\n\nDevelop business case analysis, options, value assessments and benefits measures to inform portfolio prioritisation and investment decisions.\n\nDelivery and control\nCoordinate cross-functional activity and maintain momentum across interdependent teams and workstreams.\n\nMaintain risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies logs, decision records and delivery documentation, with clear owners and actions.\n\nMonitor delivery against agreed milestones and outcomes, identifying emerging issues and proposing corrective action.\n\nResolve delivery issues within agreed authority and escalate material risks, unresolved dependencies and proposed changes to scope, timelines or resources through established governance.\n\nEnsure business requirements, process and control design, testing and implementation remain aligned to agreed outcomes and relevant standards.\n\nCoordinate external partner deliverables against agreed requirements, raising quality, timeliness and scope concerns promptly.\n\nGovernance, reporting and stakeholder engagement\nProvide regular, concise reporting on progress, outcomes, risks, dependencies and decisions required.\n\nPrepare decision-oriented papers, analysis and status updates for senior governance forums, securing appropriate review before submission.\n\nPresent updates on assigned initiatives and represent delivery activity at relevant forums.\n\nMaintain effective working relationships with sponsors, business owners, functional specialists and delivery teams, clarifying responsibilities and securing timely input.\n\nIdentify competing demands or cross-initiative dependencies and provide recommendations to support portfolio-level decisions.\n\nMaintain appropriate records and an audit trail of decisions, approvals and delivery evidence in line with change and governance standards.\n\nImplementation and sustainable outcomes\nPlan and coordinate business readiness, communications, training and implementation activity with relevant business owners.\n\nAgree operational acceptance criteria and handover arrangements with accountable business and control owners.\n\nTrack agreed outcomes and benefits, highlighting gaps and corrective actions.\n\nCapture lessons learned and contribute practical improvements to delivery methods, tools and governance.\n\nThe knowledge, experience and qualifications you need\nExperience delivering regulatory, risk, control, operational or strategic change within financial services.\n\nRelevant experience within Wealth Management, Private Banking or Asset Management, with a demonstrable understanding of the wealth regulatory environment.\n\nExperience taking ownership of defined initiatives or workstreams from shaping and mobilisation through to implementation and handover.\n\nExperience working across Business, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations and Technology.\n\nA track record of translating complex requirements into structured plans, practical actions and embedded business outcomes.\n\nExperience preparing materials for senior governance forums and supporting decisions through clear analysis and recommendations.\n\nExperience contributing to regulatory impact assessments, business cases, process and control improvements or operating model change.\n\nStrong knowledge of Wealth Management and a practical understanding of its products, services, operating models and client outcomes.\n\nA good understanding of the UK wealth regulatory landscape and the implications of regulatory change for businesses, clients, products, operations, governance and controls.\n\nThe ability to work with Risk, Compliance and Legal specialists to translate regulatory requirements into practical, deliverable business actions.\n\nStrong delivery discipline across scope, planning, risks, issues, dependencies, governance, business readiness and implementation.\n\nAn understanding of process improvement, control design and target operating model change.\n\nThe ability to coordinate cross-functional delivery through a matrix structure, maintaining accountability without relying on direct line authority.\n\nThe knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help\nExperience coordinating external consultants or delivery partners.\n\nRelevant transformation, project management, business analysis, risk, compliance or Wealth qualifications.\n\nExperience developing business cases, assessing delivery options, articulating value and tracking benefits.\n\nExperience supporting regulatory change across products, clients, processes, data, technology, governance and controls.\n\nExperience 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We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. 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