Business Manager

Location: City of Edinburgh

## Business Manager Apply locations:
Edinburgh time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 6 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
July 21, 2026 (7 days left to apply) job requisition :
R0073964
**** Job Description
**** At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs:
* Interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save and invest in the way that works for them.
* Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.
* Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.
** About the Role
**** Business Manager –
** Product & Technology  
** Accountable for:
** Business Management and PMO
*
* Location:

** Edinburgh - hybrid working
** Role Purpose
** This role supports the effective leadership of the Product & Technology function within Aberdeen Adviser.

Working directly with the
** CPTO**, the Business Manager ensures the function operates with
** clarity, discipline and pace**, connecting
** strategy, delivery and financial management**.The role leads the
** PMO
* * and provides strong oversight of
** performance, governance and budget**, ensuring that investment is aligned to priorities and delivers measurable outcomes.
** Key Responsibilities;
**** 1. Support to CPTO & Leadership
*** Act as a trusted partner to the CPTO.
* Support the translation of strategy into clear priorities, plans and actions.
* Support executive and governance forums with clear insight and materials.
* Ensure visibility of progress, risks and decisions.
** 2. PMO & Delivery Oversight
*** Lead the PMO and delivery governance.
* Provide a clear, consolidated view of all initiatives.
* Ensure strong planning, prioritisation, reporting and risk management.
* Drive delivery discipline and transparency.
** 3. Financial Oversight & Value Management
*** Oversee the Product & Technology budgets and performance
* Track
** actuals vs forecast vs budget
** and highlight risks and pressures.
* Ensure strong control of initiative spend through business cases and approvals.
* Link investment to
** outcomes, benefits and value delivered**.
* Support prioritisation to ensure funding is focused on highest-value activity.
* Partner with Finance and leadership to improve cost control and efficiency.
** 4. Governance, Risk & Control
*** Maintain strong governance and decision-making processes.
* Ensure risks, issues and dependencies are well managed and escalated.
* Support alignment with regulatory and internal control expectations.
** 5. Planning & Delivery Alignment
*** Align strategy, capacity and delivery plans.
* Ensure priorities are clear and achievable.
* Challenge misalignment across scope, funding and timelines.
** 6. Stakeholder Engagement
*** Work across Product, Technology, Change, Finance and Risk.
* Support clear communication of priorities and progress.
* Act as a central coordination point for the function.
** Key Accountabilities
*** Effective support to the CPTO and leadership team
* Strong PMO and portfolio governance
* Clear financial oversight and investment discipline
* Transparent reporting on delivery, risk and spend
* Alignment…