Senior Manager

Senior Manager - Operations Project Manager (Funds )

Eden Scott is working with a client in Edinburgh to recruit an experienced Operational Projects & Business Analyst to join their growing Business Operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and solutions-driven professional to play a key role in delivering operational initiatives, process improvements, and business-wide transformation projects.

This role is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing operational initiatives and business projects. You will analyse business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and propose effective solutions that enhance efficiency across multiple business areas.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across various jurisdictions, leading on initiatives, producing and interpreting data, and supporting the delivery of key operational and transformational projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead operational initiatives and projects, ensuring business requirements are understood, documented, and delivered effectively
• Support the delivery of major transformation programmes
• Provide project management support, including planning, execution, and closure activities
• Lead and deliver the integration of operational processes following business acquisitions
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation, including plans, reports, and meeting outputs
• Engage with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements
• Analyse existing processes and data to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders
• Provide ongoing support to business support functions
• Monitor and measure the impact of implemented improvements
• Build strong cross-departmental relationships to support collaborative working
• Adhere to company policies, regulatory requirements, AML legislation, and expected behaviours

Essential Requirements

• Relevant experience in corporate services, fund administration, or a similar environment
• Background in operations, project management, business analysis, or business support
• Knowledge of process mapping and improvement tools (desirable)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management capabilities, with the ability to prioritise under pressure
• Solutions-focused approach
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively within a fast-paced team
• Proficient in MS Office, Teams, and business systems such as Viewpoint

This position may be just one of numerous opportunities we are handling that you could have an interest in pursuing. If you have not been in touch with us before and would like to send your cv over in order to discuss future opportunities, please drop off a CV at karen.kerr@edenscott.com and we can discuss your application further.Eden Scott offers the services of an employment agency for permanent work and an employment business for temporary work.