Job Description

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we're building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location:

London - Paddington

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Employment Type:

6 month Fixed-Term Contract

Seniority:

Mid-Senior Level

Note:

This role is offered as a 6 month Fixed Term Contract

What you'll be doing:

The Transformation Consultant will join the Results Delivery Office (RDO) within Corporate Strategy, which provides leadership, governance and oversight of SJP's strategic transformation agenda. Working closely with senior RDO leaders, this role supports the effective orchestration, prioritisation and delivery of enterprise-wide change, ensuring clear value delivery, robust governance and high-quality executive reporting to SteerCo, ExCo and Board-level forums across St. James's Place.


Key Responsibilities:

Lead the preparation of high-quality executive-level reporting, including RDO SteerCo packs and updates for Group Executive Committee and Board forums. Manage RDO SteerCo governance, including agenda planning, paper coordination, minutes and action tracking. Support senior RDO colleagues across the transformation lifecycle, including programme orchestration, prioritisation, business case development, value identification and tracking, and issue management. Provide oversight and challenge for strategic programmes and, where required, take accountability for smaller transformation initiatives. Identify and support the management of cross-programme interdependencies and risks. Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across SJP to enable effective insight gathering and constructive challenge. Lead and contribute to internal RDO reporting and analysis as required.

Who we're looking for:

We are looking for a motivated and analytically strong transformation professional who is comfortable operating in a complex, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be confident engaging with senior stakeholders, able to synthesise large volumes of information into clear executive insights and motivated by supporting strategic change across SJP. They will demonstrate strong judgement, adaptability and a collaborative mindset, with a clear focus on value delivery and good customer outcomes.


Skills & Experience

Experience supporting or delivering transformation initiatives within a complex organisation. Strong ability to produce clear, concise executive-level reporting for senior governance forums. Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including structuring ambiguous problems and identifying practical solutions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly. Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across multiple business areas.
Desirable

Knowledge of the UK wealth management market and relevant regulatory environment. Experience supporting programme orchestration, value tracking or transformation governance. Advanced capability in PowerPoint, Word and Excel for executive reporting and analysis.

What's in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do,

whether that's through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.

We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments

We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What's next?

If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking 'apply' below and our team will be in touch.


As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.