Infopro Digital is hiring a

Brand Director, Financial Crime and Compliance

London, United Kingdom
Full-Time

Infopro Digital group are recruiting for a Brand Director, Financial Crime and Complianceon a permanent basis to strengthen the team at our London office for our 1LOD brand.

The best of both worlds. That is what a position with Infopro Digital offers you. We are first a global company with 4,000 employees and annual revenues of over half a billion dollars with a presence in 18 countries. Through our market-leading brands, we serve five professional communities – insurance and finance, automotive aftermarket, construction, retail, and industrials – enabling our clients to make informed business decisions and create new opportunities.

Secondly, our global brands focused on the financial services industry, known collectively as Risk Global, is a 300-person organization with offices in Hong Kong, London, Nashville, and New York. Working in the Risk Global team means being part of a company that has strong financial backing, while at the same time giving you the power to truly make a difference.

Risk Global’s portfolio of brands include Central Banking, Chartis Research, Risk.net and WatersTechnology. Through our proprietary editorial platforms, we create unique market insight and technical content for senior risk, technology and trading professionals at banks, asset managers and insurers. In addition, we create high-value marketing services and research solutions to partners who seek access to our engaged communities.

Our people are passionate about delivering the best possible outcome for the customers and markets we serve. We are an impact-driven and entrepreneurial business that provides support while at the same time trusting great people to do great things. We are collaborative and move fast, with our people developing new skills even faster. Thanks to our international reach and locations, we celebrate and expect diverse perspectives and we believe these add to the richness of our business. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves. We also realise everyone has a life outside of work, and we offer flexible solutions to make sure everyone has a healthy work-life balance.

A bit more

We believe that financial institutions will continue to invest multiple billions of dollars in people, systems and processes over the next decade as they seek to augment their ability to manage non-financial risk. Risk Global’s “1LOD” business is at the forefront of this trend and informs senior decision makers within these institutions so they can better manage non-financial risk.

As the Financial Crime and Compliance (aka “1LOD”) Brand Director, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional financial performance and identifying new product opportunities across our capabilities including News and Commentary, Research, Data, Learning, Events and Marketing Services. You are an action-oriented, results-driven and credible commercial professional with a record of B2B sales. You will also bring inspiration and commercial awareness to the business and can think longer-term yet drive execution tactically and manage the balance between the two. Moreover, you should have a good understanding of the global financial markets and how they are evolving.

As Infopro Digital is a fast-growing and acquisitive company, the scope of your role may evolve over time.

What you’ll do

Set brand strategy: Define the brand strategy over the short, medium and long term in line with the company’s strategic and business goals; working closely with the Executive Director

as well as:

all other stakeholders dedicated to your brand to determine the products and solutions that will best serve 1LOD’s evolving customer base;

Meet financial performance targets on a quarterly and annual basis: Develop and deliver financial and operational plans that reflect the long-term growth objectives and priorities; assume full P&L responsibility for the business including budgeting, setting targets and forecasting of direct and indirect expenses; deliver revenue and EBITDA growth profile by growing subscriber, delegate and marketing services revenues;

Spearhead business development efforts: generate demand, drive sales and maximize growth for 1LOD’s capabilities by offering unique propositions to banks, asset managers, vendors and other market participants in the ecosystem

Diversify and scale capabilities by driving innovation: collaborate with external and internal stakeholders to deliver content that appeals to our target audience, while maintaining the highest standards, and to develop products that accelerate growth; identify investments in data and technology to create differentiated solutions for clients and internal capabilities where appropriate; identify potential integration and synergy opportunities with Infopro Digital’s related brands; and, establish metrics and KPIs to drive and maintain efficiencies within the Brand P&L;

Provide credible leadership for the team: Provide hands-on, day-to-day management for your direct and extended team including hiring, mentoring and retention; collaborate with Events and Commercial teams supporting your business; ensure a high level of domain knowledge in order to have meaningful conversations with all market participants;

Support the agenda at the Management Team level: As part of Risk Global’s management team, you will participate in the strategy formulation process and provide insight as well as, if need be, hands-on leadership to the broader organization.

What’s the scope of the role

The Financial Crime, Conduct & Compliance (aka “1LOD”) Brand Director oversees directly and through a matrix a team of ~25 professionals covering Content, Marketing and Sales as well as Operations. Event Production, Sales and Marketing resources may also have a dual reporting line into their respective global, functional teams (MAS Design and Delivery, MAS Sales, etc.).

Requirements

Who you are

  • Natural leadership skills, including the ability to influence and motivate team members at all levels
  • Deep domain expertise combined with an understanding of B2B information services models, including lead-generation, digital advertising, subscriptions, events (incl. conferences, awards, training, trade-shows), research and data
  • Proven commercial experience and strategic mind-set (strong business / commercial acumen as well as analytical capabilities)
  • Ability to engage with clients, colleagues and multiple stakeholders, forming effective relationships;
  • Can represent the brand and business externally, outward-facing role, with high levels of client and customer interaction, recognized as a figurehead within the technology community
  • Track record for building and leading high-performance teams, including building a strong sales culture
  • Able to identify growth areas in the short and long term as well as launch new products – demonstrate a track record in creating value
  • A ‘rounded’ and highly-collaborative senior leader, with experience in a similar position, that leads by example and is willing to be hands on as appropriate
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and within a global matrix organisation: build strong relationships across teams, experience in leading teams, and working collaboratively to achieve objectives
  • Proactive, curious, excellent communicator, problem-solver, high-energy, decisive, solutions-driven, results-oriented

Benefits

We know great people make great companies. Infopro Digital is defined by people and passion, and powered by knowledge and innovation. Everything we do is centred on trust, integrity and respect. Our collaborative approach drives creativity across our markets; and our focus on giving teams ownership allows us to build an entrepreneurial culture where our people and brands can thrive and grow.

We run a Foundation which supports a number of charities. Staff can volunteer to contribute their skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

Where you’ll work

  • This role is based in our London office.
  • Prefer work in a hybrid environment? Not a problem. We have plenty of options for your working preferences with a minimum commitment of three days a week in the office

What you’ll get

  • Our global employee benefits include:
  • A fantastic holiday allowance that increases as you spend longer with the company
  • Take your birthday off…on us
  • Access to a 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme offering support and guidance around all areas of wellbeing and mental health, including face-to-face counselling.
  • Access to our extensive learning programmes, through our dedicated platform, Generation Infopro
  • Paid volunteer days throughout the year where you can contribute your skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others
  • In addition to a competitive salary we offer the following benefits:
    • Group personal pension plan
    • Life assurance
    • Interest free season ticket loan (STL)
    • Private medical insurance
    • Employee assistance programme
    • Bonusly employee recognition
    • Employee discount scheme
    • Onsite monthly chair massage
    • Eye-care Vouchers
    • Discounted gym membership
    • Agile/remote working
    • Additional life assurance
    • Bike to work
    • Buying holiday
    • Dental insurance
    • Add partner to gym membership
    • Health cash plan

Our foundations and values :

At Infopro Digital, we are driven by core values such as entrepreneurial spirit, constant customer focus, promoting diversity, striving for significant impact, and a collaborative culture. By joining us, you become part of a dynamic community that embraces these values on a daily basis, shaping the future with passion and commitment. 

Diversity is one of our core values. We are convinced that our teams, drawn from all backgrounds and with different backgrounds and experiences, are one of the key drivers of our success. The Group is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and inclusion, from recruitment to career development, and we strive to provide an equitable working environment to promote the well-being of our teams.

 

Who are we

Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 18 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 55 nationalities. 

Infopro Digital connects professional communities. 

Our brands are leaders in the five key economic sectors: construction and public sector, automotive, industry, risk & insurance, and retail.

With our solutions, our customers make informed decisions and companies develop their business and sustainable performance.

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