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Xero is a beautiful, easy-to-use platform that helps small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors grow and thrive. At Xero, our purpose is to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. This purpose sits at the centre of everything we do. We support our people to do the best work of their lives so that they can help small businesses succeed through better tools, information and connections. Because when they succeed they make a difference, and when millions of small businesses are making a difference, the world is a more beautiful place. How you'll make an impact The Strategy & Operations Analyst is a critical role supporting the UK operational execution of key initiatives and strategic programmes of work. The role will closely support our Head of Operations in the UK to drive success in the region and ensure we achieve our 1-2 year performance objectives. Bringing high energy and visibility across the organisation, you will create clarity for the key areas of focus for the region. Through collaboration with regional and global teams, you will provide analysis to support the development and execution of clear regional operating plans, turning our corporate strategy into action. You will be an expert collaborator and work across the broader UK and global teams to deliver key programmes of work and ensure cross functional plans align with the overall strategy for the region. A key support for the UK Country Manager and their leadership team, you will provide analysis and inputs into global and regional operating rhythms including, but not limited to, quarterly business reviews, quarterly forecasts and annual planning processes. What you'll do Operational planning & execution: Support in driving initiatives, collaborating with key leads and tracking progress to enable delivery of our UK operating plan. As required to meet regional strategic needs, provide input into clearly defined business cases, that guide and inform planning with clear commercial modelling and measurable goals. Support with defining key results, measures and targets for regional initiatives. Using data analysis, proactively voice proposals / insights to help drive business decisions and required adjustments to plans and processes. Reporting: Coordinate and input into management reporting for the region, including monthly business performance and Quarterly Business Reviews. Put forward suggestions for improvements and optimisation of reporting rhythms and materials. Operational Excellence: Work with the UK Head of Operations and GTM teams to gather feedback and improve on existing processes to build in efficiencies. Have a focus on continuous improvement and new ways of doing things to drive innovation and efficiencies. Creation and implementation of best practice guidelines to improve business performance and drive team productivity. Strategy: Support hypothesis-driven problem solving efforts by identifying key questions and the associated analyses. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help in the development and evaluation of strategic options. Conduct thorough market and competitor research to identify emerging trends, synthesising information into clear recommendations What you'll bring with you Critical Competencies Self motivation, energy, passion and determination to succeed Experience in project management and delivery Ability to quickly build rapport with people Attention to detail and follow-up To be process driven with the ability to take ownership Outstanding written and oral communication skills Ability to operate under pressure and multi task across a number of deliverables Ability to analyse data/information Previous experience in a sales environment eg. GTM team Preferably use of workload management tools e.g Asana Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Excel and / or Google Sheets, including financial modelling High level of detail and confidence working with numbers Knowledge of Salesforce and / or analytic tools Experience in project or programme Delivery of region specific and globally aligned strategic initiatives Strong alignment across regional GTM and functional teams Timely delivery of relevant and accurate data / information / insights meeting the needs of the GTM teams Continuous adherence to Data Use and Governance processes and standards Clear articulation of market dynamics, target segments and required propositions Establishing a data-driven fact base to support forecasting and performance measurement Exceptional internal feedback - you will be seen as someone who collaborates widely and can get stuff done! Experience Demonstrable experience in a strategy or operations role / environment with strong analytical skills Previous experience in a sales environment eg. GTM team Knowledge of Salesforce and / or analytic tools Experience in project or programme Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you'd like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family, private medical insurance, gym passes, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, and many other benefits that reflect our human value, you'll do the best work of your life at Xero. Research has shown that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single competency or experience . If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be just the right person for this role and Xero. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application and throughout the interview process.
Job Description: Job Title Global Client Strategy & Oversight Location London Corporate Title Assistant Vice President The CB & IB Operations and Controls group is a global organisation with four main divisions, supporting the CB (Corporate Bank) and IB (Investment Banking) businesses. Our team consists of nearly 10,000 experts who are dedicated to ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant business operations throughout the various stages of trade and client lifecycle, as well as working on strategic initiatives for the group. You will work in the Growth Catalyst Office to support CB/IB with their client centricity development across different streams. What we'll offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre. You can expect: Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them Competitive salary and non-contributory pension 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme 2 days' volunteering leave per year Your key responsibilities Senior Business and Management Board engagement: Working with coverage to present the plans and objectives on covering the firms top 40 clients to the Management Board, propose senior client engagement with these clients, ensuring briefings are well prepared and followed up on Initiatives: The team is responsible for delivering high-profile initiatives, such as increasing revenues and client engagement via cross collaboration and optimized focus between divisions through dbRefer. You will be responsible of delivering and managing dbRefer in one region (before expanding scope). You will bring teams together to identify areas of improvement in our activity, and work together to implement solutions, in line with the bank's strategy. Identify efficiencies in our processes, example; leveraging technology, and implementing solutions Your skills and experience Excellent written English skills, for amending, example; clarifying, briefing material, with attention to detail Experience within a financial services environment. Good knowledge and understanding of an investment bank, its divisions and their activities and product suites Good quantitative skills, to identify conclusions from large data set Strong organisational skills, to help coordinate large client events The ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, across multiple teams and functions A collaborative team player with good interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task different projects and prioritise against tight deadlines How we'll support you Training and development to help you excel in your career Coaching and support from experts in your team A culture of continuous learning to aid progression A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards) About us Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ inclusion. Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.