Business Unit Manager: Financial Services

Our client is a well respected IT services firm with UK and Europe revenues of c£100m. A recent reorganisation has created an opportunity for a talented and ambitious leader to take the reins at a Practice providing network, datacentre and infrastructure services and solutions to the Banking sector.

The Business Unit Manager will have overall responsibility for a 50 person business with a remit to continue profitable growth. This will be achieved through harnessing and developing the team, improving the operational aspects of the business through effective client and assignment leadership and ensuring business development opportunities are maximised. Primary responsibilities include developing and delivering the business strategy, line management, resourcing, service delivery, client management and sales support. A key part of the role is leadership, management and motivation of a high quality team of IT professionals.

This attractive role offers considerable growth potential for an ambitious and entrepreneurial business leader and the opportunity to shape the business strategy as part of a stable, well established group with a supportive and empowering culture.

Please check you meet the following mandatory requirements before applying:

• Recent experience of successfully managing and growing an IT services or networks business
• Strong operations/delivery experience with a good understanding of both the commercial and people aspects of business management
• Experience with in the financial services sector, ideally banking
• Track record of career job/employer stability and career growth
• Sound relevant technology career background.

We can only accept applications from candidates with a current Right to Work in the UK.

Please apply to Christopher Sale, Managing Director, in strictest confidence, quoting reference: 6036-CS.

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