Manager; Strategy & Operations

Novatus is a Series B scale-up Reg Tech SaaS provider and boutique advisory practice, enabling financial services firms to solve complex challenges and redefine what’s possible through expert-led technology and consulting. Across both our technology and consulting services, Novatus delivers practical solutions to some of the most complex regulatory, data and operational challenges in financial services.

Our expert-led advisory practice supports firms across financial services, ranging from global asset and wealth managers, capital markets firms, insurers and banks, ensuring they receive tailored solutions and services to meet their specific needs. Our consulting services offer expertise across Strategy & Operations, Data & AI, Risk & Resilience, Compliance and ESG. We embed ourselves within client teams to deliver both insight and execution, taking ownership of outcomes and driving measurable impact.

Alongside our advisory offering, our unique model delivers our flagship SaaS platform, En:

ACT (short for Ensuring Accurate, Complete and Timely reporting), which is a market‑leading solution for regulatory transaction reporting and reconciliation across global regimes. Already trusted by more than 45 firms worldwide, the platform is scalable, proven, and designed for both business and technical users.

Since our launch in 2019, we have scaled rapidly, creating space for our people to grow the business. Backed by North American private equity investment, and partnerships with the London Stock Exchange Group and Snowflake’s global data platform, we are shaping the future of financial services through innovation in both consulting and technology. Now a team of 120 globally, our growth plans do not stop here: we are looking for top‑tier talent to join us on our journey and enable our next phase of success.

Manager (Strategy & Operations)

Partner with leading financial institutions to deliver on their strategic transformation priorities.

Novatus HQ - 2 London Wall Place, EC2Y 5AU

Hybrid working: 4 days in the office and 1 WFH.

Novatus are seeking a versatile, skilled and experienced Manager to support the delivery of a diverse range of strategic and transformation projects across financial services. Working closely with our Senior Leaders, you will help shape, deliver, and embed practical solutions across business strategy, operations, risk, compliance, and technology‑enabled change. In this role, you will operate in an analytical capacity, working with data to inform business strategies, operating model design, and decision‑making, helping clients translate insight into tangible business improvement.

In addition to client delivery, you will play a key role in building client relationships, owning project management and delivery, and contributing to strategic account development. Internally, you will help shape the firm’s culture, lead people development for junior team members, and contribute to strategic initiatives that support the continued growth of Novatus.

• Collaborate with clients to analyse current operating models and business strategies, identifying opportunities for transformation and optimisation.
• Lead and develop project teams, providing day‑to‑day coaching, quality assurance, and formal performance feedback while fostering a collaborative, inclusive team culture.
• Own end‑to‑end project delivery, managing scope, timelines, and senior client stakeholders, and proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities to ensure successful outcomes.
• Conduct business analysis, process reviews, and problem‑solving to help clients define and deliver strategic, operational, and regulatory outcomes.
• Develop strategy transformation roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market dynamics.
• Design and implement target operating models (TOM) that enhance efficiency, agility, and scalability.
• Conduct deep‑diving assessments on business processes, governance structures, technology enablers, and organisational capabilities.
• Oversee cross‑functional teams to drive large‑scale transformation initiatives and ensure successful execution.
• Utilise data analysis to…