Interim Head of Insight - London, United Kingdom - AAT

AAT

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary
£75,000

Contractual hours
35

Basis
Full Time

Date posted
10/05/2024

Job reference
REC006163

At AAT it's our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.

We are the UK's leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants.

We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.

Term:
Fixed Term Contract (6 months)

Location:
We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.

What exactly will you be doing?

As the Interim Head of Insight, you will leverage your expertise to provide invaluable strategic insights that drive policy and business development, enhancing the value we deliver to our esteemed members and stakeholders.

With a keen eye for innovation, you will design and implement a comprehensive research and insight framework, aligned to AAT's overarching objectives and priorities.

This is a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking leader to shape the future of our organisation through groundbreaking research and data-driven insights.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess a passion for driving positive change, we invite you to join our team and embark on this exciting journey.

Major objectives

The major objectives for the role are:

Design and implement a comprehensive research and insight framework and plan that aligns with AAT's objectives and priorities.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both within and outside the organisation, while overseeing the collection, analysis and dissemination of actionable data to support decisionmaking processes.
Effectively communicate findings to diverse audiences, including preparing detailed presentations for Executive Leadership Teams, Senior Leadership Teams, and boards/committees.
Ensure the integration of market trends and customer needs into strategic and business planning, while managing the research and insight budget and resources efficiently.
Establish common methodologies and tools for customer research across the organisation, mentoring colleagues and fostering a collaborative environment to build understanding and buyin for evidencebased decisionmaking.

What are we looking for?

Strong leadership skills, with experience in managing and developing teams in a matrix environment.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with a strong proficiency in research design and data analysis.
Significant senior managerial experience in planning, organising, managing, developing and directing strategic insight and research activities across multidisciplinary and complex areas of work.
Strong stakeholder management and strategic partnership experience,
Outstanding track record of contributing to corporate and crossorganisational business strategy, with demonstrable excellent influencing, negotiating skills and political judgement, proven success in building productive professional relationships and partnerships.

What are the benefits?
At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:

Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
25 days' annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
Great pension scheme, life assurance, and critical illness cover.
Health cash plan.
Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months' full pay depending on the length of service.
Regular wellbeing initiatives.
Cycle2Work scheme and much more.

Closing Date:

The planned closing date for this role is
3 June 2024 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.

It's an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey.

In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey, and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.

Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work

**Interested?