Business Manager - Technology, budget management, workforce
London/Hybrid (3 days on site)
Start date: February 2027
Rate: £700 per day via Umbrella
My client is a leading Financial Services organisation who are hiring an FX Business Manager to support the senior leadership team within their FX Engineering division. The role will have a strong focus on budget management, forecasting, workforce/headcount planning and cost control, alongside procurement, supplier management, governance and management reporting.
Key Requirements:
- Proven Business Management experience within a Technology, Engineering, COO or Business Operations environment
- Extensive experience in budget management, forecasting, cost analysis and financial planning, ideally supporting a large Technology or Engineering function
- Strong experience in workforce planning, headcount management, resource planning and headcount governance
- Experience managing and analysing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), providing visibility across technology, workforce and supplier costs
- Strong supplier and procurement experience, including SOWs, purchase orders, vendor onboarding, contracts, invoicing and third-party spend
- Experience producing high-quality MI, budget/headcount reporting, dashboards, business metrics and senior management presentations
- Strong experience working with senior stakeholders across Technology/Engineering, Finance, HR and Procurement
- Experience using AI and reporting tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Power BI to improve reporting, analysis and operational efficiency
- Demonstrable continuous improvement mindset, with experience identifying opportunities to improve and automate Business Management processes
Nice to have:
- Business Management experience within Banking, Financial Services or Markets
- Previous exposure to Markets, Trading Technology or FX
- Experience supporting governance forums, board papers, MBRs and leadership communications
- Experience driving cross-functional initiatives across large Technology or Engineering organisations
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
Rate:
£700/day
Location:
London
IR35 Status:
Inside
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
Finance & Strategy
Seniority Level:
Not Specified