Senior Manager - Cost Transformation and Margin Improvement​

<div class="content-intro"><h3><span style="color: rgb(0, 53, 142); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">About Baringa&nbsp;</span></h3> <p>Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding.</p> <p>The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation.</p> <p>Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors.</p> <p>Certified as a&nbsp;<em>Great Place to Work </em>around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the <em>Financial Times </em>in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by <em>Forbes </em>for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms.</p></div><h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 53, 142);"><span data-contrast="none">Our Enterprise Value Creation (EVC) practice in London is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Manager to join the team.</span>&nbsp;</span></h2> <p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Expectations of value have changed. The EVC team helps clients achieve sustainable P&amp;L improvement, </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">addressing short-term financial priorities while building long-term value for shareholders. We bring a private </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">equity mindset to enterprises, and we differentiate ourselves through the rigour of our thinking and the </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">humanity of our execution: we combine deep data and analysis with market knowledge, and we work side </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">by side with clients so that value is realised and sustained.</span>​</p> <p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Our cost transformation work helps organisations become more efficient while protecting the capabilities </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">they need to grow – from gross margin and SG&amp;A to third-party spend and operational efficiency. You will </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">work with clients across our industry sectors: Financial Services, Products &amp; Services, Energy &amp; Resources, </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Pharmaceuticals &amp; Life Sciences, and Central Government.</span>​</p> <h3><span style="color: rgb(0, 53, 142);"><span data-contrast="none">What you will be doing</span></span></h3> <ul> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Lead cost and margin improvement programmes end to </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">end:</span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"> from diagnostic, baselining and </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">benchmarking, through initiative design and implementation planning, to mobilising and delivering the </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">transformation</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Shape EVC strategy and roadmaps tailored to each client's needs, working closely with CFOs, COOs and </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">other senior stakeholders</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Lead multi-disciplinary teams, bringing together expertise from across Baringa</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Make sure value is realised and sustained, through robust benefits tracking and building client capability</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Coach and develop team members, helping them grow their skills and careers</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Build long-term client relationships, own shaping of proposals and contribute to business development</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Help build the London EVC team and its reputation in the market, including recruitment and capability </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">development</span>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3><span style="color: rgb(0, 53, 142);"><span data-contrast="none">Your skills and experience</span> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">&nbsp;</span></h3> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"><span class="LineBox BCX8 SCXP133925296"><span class="TextRun BCX8 SCXP133925296" lang="EN-GB" data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX8 SCXP133925296">We are looking for an experienced leader with typically 7+ years of relevant experience who enjoys </span></span></span><span class="LineBox BCX8 SCXP133925296"><span class="TextRun BCX8 SCXP133925296" lang="EN-GB" data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX8 SCXP133925296">building client relationships, developing teams and delivering lasting results for clients.</span></span><span class="EOP BCX8 SCXP133925296">​</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">University degree in Economics, Econometrics, Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field; </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Master's degree is a plus and/or significant experience in a strategy firm, Big 4 or similar </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">advisory firm, investment banking, audit or M&amp;A advisory</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">A track record of leading programmes in gross margin improvement, SG&amp;A or third-party cost </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">reduction, operational performance and efficiency, or operational due diligence</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Experience across the client lifecycle: from diagnostics, baselines and benchmarking, to </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">designing initiatives and implementation plans, to mobilising the transformation programme</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Experience in business development and in delivering work in at least one of Baringa's industry </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">sectors, and/or with private equity</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Strong senior stakeholder relationship, communication and presentation skills</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Experience coaching teams and delivering training to colleagues and clients</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Ability to travel internationally for up to 30% of the time, and to travel and work within the </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">EU/UK</span>​ &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><strong><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Nice to have:</span></strong>​</p> <ul> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">ACCA, CIMA or CFA qualification</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Experience of private equity portfolio value creation</span>​</li> <li data-charcodes="8226" data-font="Arial,Sans-Serif" data-buautonum="8" data-margin="270" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">Experience in a </span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">deals</span><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none"> environment or operational due diligence</span>​</li> </ul> <p data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559683":0,"335559685":0,"335559731":0,"335559737":0,"335562764":2,"335562765":1,"335562766":4,"335562767":0,"335562768":4,"335562769":0}"><em><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">We know that strong candidates do not always meet every requirement. If this role interests you </span></em><em><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">and you meet many of the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We are happy to discuss flexible </span></em><em><span data-usefontface="false" data-contrast="none">working arrangements.</span></em>​</p> <h2><span style="color: rgb(0, 53, 142);"><span data