We are looking for a Head of Group Operations to support our team in Frankfurt or Berlin. As Head of Group Operations you will lead coordinate, organise and supervise Scope Group’s operations in ways that ensure maximum productivity of all employees. This is an exciting opportunity for organizational strategists and project management experts with leadership capabilities working directly with our COO to support the execution of strategic tasks.
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Your tasks & responsibilities
- Leads, coordinates, organises and supervises Scope Group’s operations in ways that ensure maximum productivity of all employees.
- Challenges the status quo of all operations performance, as a way of promoting operational efficiency.
- Provides effective leadership to the Group Operations team, setting clear objectives and fostering teamwork.
- Monitors and enforces adherence to quality standards, implementing measures for continuous improvement.
- Ensures together with Group Compliance that operational processes are implemented and operations are performed according to documented processes.
- Contributes to the creation of workflow control tools that assist employees in the execution of process tasks.
- Generates insightful reports to guide decision-making at operational and strategic levels.
- Develops and implements strategic initiatives to enhance overall operational efficiency and quality.
- Leads strategic projects focused on business development and operational optimisation.
- Manages budgets within the Group Operations department, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Your professional & personal profile
- At least 5-8 years of experience in the financial service industry with a particular focus on operational management and leadership
- Exposure to various aspects of business, such as analytics, sales, as well as internal functions such as legal and compliance.
- Exceptional project management abilities, enabling successful execution of strategic projects for business development and operational optimisation.
- Experience in operational management, with a track record of optimising business processes to drive efficiency and maintain high-quality standards.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to communicate complex operational strategies and progress updates to stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to formulate and implement strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and align with organisational goals.
- Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) computer skills.
- Fluency in German and English
Interested?
If this sounds like a journey for you, we look forward to learning more from your convincing application. Please apply online using our application tool quoting the reference "20240012". Please note: For non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this job position.
What we want to see
- Current CV
- Copy of your university degrees and certificates
- Criminal record certificate (can be provided at a later date)
- At least 3 letters of reference (can be provided at a later date)
About Scope
With more than 250 employees operating from offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo and Paris, Scope Group is the leading European provider of independent credit ratings, ESG and fund analysis. Based on forward-looking and innovative methodologies, Scope offers a European perspective that contributes to greater diversity of opinion for institutional investors worldwide. Scope Ratings is the largest European credit rating agency, registered in accordance with EU and UK rating agency regulation, offering opinion-driven and non-mechanistic credit risk analysis. Scope ESG Analysis provides tools for analysing and reporting on ESG impact and risk, as well as second-party opinions on green, social and sustainable bonds. Scope Fund Analysis rates more than 10,000 funds and asset managers across all major asset classes.
