Director of Business Operations

We're working with a leading international professional services firm seeking a senior business operations leader to partner with practice leadership and drive performance across a significant division of the business. This is a high-profile role combining strategic planning, financial management, operational leadership and organisational development. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you'll help shape business priorities, drive profitable growth, and ensure the division is operating effectively across people, clients and performance. Key responsibilities

• Partner with divisional leadership to develop and deliver business strategy and operational plans
• Drive financial performance, profitability and commercial decision-making
• Lead business planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance tracking
• Identify opportunities to improve client delivery, efficiency and operational effectiveness
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and implement change initiatives
• Support growth plans, workforce planning and organisational development activity
• Lead and develop a team of business management professionals
• Sponsor and deliver strategic projects and transformation programmes
• Use data, analytics and market intelligence to support business decisions
• Build strong relationships across business services teams to ensure joined-up support to the division About you
• Significant experience in a senior business management, COO, operations or commercial leadership role
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and performance metrics
• Comfortable operating as a trusted advisor to senior leadership teams
• Experience leading change, transformation or strategic projects
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Proven people leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop teams
• Highly organised, analytical and solutions-focused
• Professional services experience is likely to be advantageous The opportunity This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation in a role that offers broad exposure to senior leadership, strategic decision-making and business transformation. The position would suit an experienced COO, Operations Director, Commercial Director or senior Business Manager looking to make a significant impact within a complex, people-focused environment.