Description Overview of Role/Principle Responsibilities The Platform Business Management team plays a pivotal role in the smooth operation of the Global Operating Platform while simultaneously challenging the function to ensure operational excellence. This role, based at Schroders Campus in Horsham and part of a global team, integrates strategy execution, risk management, stakeholder reporting, and financial and headcount analysis. It will play a key role in delivering our transformational initiatives. You will also support the business in implementing robust policies and practices, ensuring stringent governance, and enabling teams to operate effectively. Additionally, you will help ensure global consistency across Platform and Group-wide processes. The role will require significant interaction with other departments, including Compliance, Audit, Operational Risk, People & Culture, and Finance, to co-ordinate the necessary outputs for each stakeholder. About Schroders We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper. The base At Schroders, we're known for doing things differently. That's why we’re building a home for the ambitious in Horsham, West Sussex. You’ll get the all the benefits of being part of a world-leading FTSE 100 company. But you’ll also get the support of being part of a genuine local community. If you’re looking for opportunities that match your ambitions, you’ll find them right here in Horsham. What you'll do Help monitor Business Process Standards and monitor this across the Global Operating Platform. Support the Operational hub in monitoring budgets, and supporting the purchase order process, including monitoring pipeline reports and investigating costs. Support the wider Global Operating Platform with the aim of centralising administrative governance processes, co-ordinating other operational functions which retain ownership of their data and processes. Support ongoing maintenance of BCP planning for Operations. Interact with various departments across Schroders, building key connections with People & Culture, Audit, Compliance, Finance, Operational Risk, and other Platform colleagues. Provide support as the primary point of contact between the hub and London and Singapore teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to facilitate seamless operations and enhance teamwork. Work with key stakeholders in the hub to build strong relationships, address concerns, and ensure alignment with project goals and organisational objectives. Support the Operational Risk and Control process, including the ongoing maintenance of the Risk and Controls Framework. This involves coordinating risk assessment completion and monitoring risk events and issues. Help monitor Business Process Standards across the Global Operating Platform, ensuring Operating Model Principles and Standards are being adhered to within the Operational hub. Support the Academy programme by engaging in activities such as facilitating training sessions, offering mentorship to participants, and contributing to curriculum development to enhance the learning experience. The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need Can execute processes and performing assigned tasks with guidance and supervision, with accountability for specific outcomes while continuously evaluating and enhancing current practices. Develops and supports preventive measures to enhance the control framework. Effectively manages time, prioritising tasks and delegating responsibilities as needed. Receptive to feedback and change, actively challenges the status quo, and seeks opportunities for personal and team improvement. An excellent communicator with solid interpersonal skills. A strong team player, adept at cultivating and maintaining productive relationships with global internal departments and external partners. Natural aptitude for root cause analysis. Excellent communication skills, enabling effective engagement with individuals at all levels. Strong interpersonal and written skills. Good at analysing and problem solving with proficient skills in Excel. We recognise potential, whoever you are Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.