Marlborough Group is a successful investment business that manages over £15 billion for over 200,000 clients and employs some of the UK’s most respected fund managers. The Group has its headquarters in Bolton and offices in London, Lichfield, Peterborough, Bristol and Dublin.

The Group employ more than 150 people across its business lines being:

• Marlborough Limited – The Group’s investment management business
• Investment Fund Services Limited – The groups Authorised Corporate Director (ACD) Authorised Fund Manager business
• Select Platform – The Group’s platform business

Marlborough Group’s success has been built on a reputation for excellence in active fund management, with the Group leading the way in industry expertise, service quality, product understanding and added value for our investors.

As we continue with our ambitious growth plans, we are looking for talented people who share our values and will grow and develop as financial services professionals. That means putting our investors at the forefront of everything we do and constantly striving for excellence in the service we deliver.

In addition to receiving a comprehensive benefits package, successful candidates will join a team who are committed to collaborative working in an environment where personal and professional development are genuinely valued.

Role Purpose

• Deliver exceptional levels of service in respect of project deliverables.
• Provide effective oversight, coordination and monitoring of project plans.
• Working alongside multiple internal / external stakeholders ensuring deliverables are met within timeframes.
• Manage and mitigate risk, including to the firm’s reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager on a variety of larger, more complex, and technical projects.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives.
• Proactively manage risks and issues via a RAID log and facilitate resolution/action plans
• Maintain and publish project tracking tools and information.
• Accurate time recording of project workloads.
• Communication of project activities to the wider business
• Organise and lead internal and external project meetings
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Complete project administrative work and reporting to a high standard by SLA’s.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Manage projects in line with Project methodology
• Act as escalation point for the communication of any problems/issues.
• Liaising with Finance for cost reporting purposes as required.

Essential Skills:

• PC literate
• Professional telephone manner
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Logical approach to problem solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong numerical skills
• Good attention to detail
• Soft skills associated with people management

Beneficial Skills:

• Intermediate/Advanced MS Excel skills
• Proficiency with MS Office programme suite

Essential Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs Grade A-C (must include Maths and English)
• Completed or working towards professional qualifications in project management

Beneficial Qualifications:

• IOC qualification, or willingness to study towards it

Essential Experience:

• At least 1 years previous experience in a similar role

Beneficial Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role within the financial services industry.

Personal Qualities:

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Positive attitude
• Friendly, approachable and professional manner
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Leadership skills

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays and the option to buy / sell up to 5
• Your birthday off
• 9% non-contributory pension
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Death in Service at 5 x annual salary
• 35 hour working week
• Training for IOC and other relevant qualifications
• Exam completion bonus £500 (IOC)
• Study leave
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Eye test reimbursement
• Your birthday off
• 13 weeks fully paid maternity leave
• 2 weeks fully paid paternity leave