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Working at the heart of a dynamic and evolving investment business, you will coordinate complex initiatives, drive operational improvements, and support the delivery of innovative solutions that enhance investment outcomes and client experience.\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious team committed to excellence, helping shape the future of our investment proposition and contributing to the delivery of world-class results. What you'll be doing: Manage business projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring they meet user requirements with flawless execution. Prepare and present progress reports, issues, and budgets to the steering committee.\nAssess workloads and expenses for project activities and tasks. Develop and maintain positive relationships with key collaborators. Liaise with third parties to align deliverables and track achievements.\nSupport the coordination of user acceptance testing and development of test strategies and plans. 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