Join us as a Strategy & Innovation Manager

• If you're curious about innovation, particularly within the finance industry, this exciting role could suit your interests
• You'll be supporting all aspects of strategy and innovation activities, helping us to build our bank of the future
• In return, you'll enjoy lots of exposure to our executive and senior management teams

What you'll do

As Strategy & Innovation Manager, you'll project manage and deliver the strategy of innovation projects through all stages of the innovation lifecycle, including design, build and test. With strong communication and collaborative skills, you'll lead commercial discussions and decisions to bring innovative solutions to our customers and front-line colleagues.

Additionally, you'll be:

• Planning, organising, and delivering projects individually or through project teams
• Sourcing innovative ideas to build innovation pipelines that are aligned to and support the business strategy and are based on customer needs
• Iterating and shaping propositions and projects, building on insight and testing with customers and commercial business needs
• Analysing business performance, competitor activity, potential business opportunities and customer behaviours
• Collaborating closely with colleagues and preparing reports for executive and board audiences

The skills you'll need

You'll already have experience of working in innovation, particularly within financial services. We'll also be looking for you to have the ability to rapidly deliver projects, preferably using Agile methodologies.

You'll also need:

• A background of working in a customer experience and design-led thinking environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a range of senior stakeholders
• The ability to present complex information and ideas, with clarity, to build understanding and support
• Good influencing skills and the ability to challenge constructively

Hours
35

Job Posting Closing Date:
20/07/2026

Ways of Working:Hybrid