Business Manager - Madrid, España - Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie

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Madrid, España

hace 2 semanas

Publicado por:

Isabel García

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Descripción

The Business Manager - Disputes Resolution will lead and coordinate business operations for the Disputes Resolution Practice Group within EMEA with the aim of driving and enhancing practice performance in line with the global practice strategy and the overall strategy of the Firm.

The Practice Group comprises core Commercial litigation, International Arbitration and Investigations, Compliance and Ethics.

Responsibilities:

Advise and support the Associate Director of Business Management and the Practice Group Leader on strategic, business, and operational matters across the EMEA+ Alliance
Develop, update and monitor the business plan of the practice and help set and manage the budget proactively to ensure effective implementation of the Firm strategy
Drive improvements in operational and financial performance by monitoring and analysing key performance indicators at practice and service line level, ensuring alignment with planned targets (including cost management, working capital, staffing, and margin contribution)
Ensure crosspractice and crossfunctional initiatives implementation at the Practice Group level and coordinate resources from other Professional & Business Services (PBS) functions supporting the same Practice Group to ensure proper coverage and effective strategy execution
Formulate and operationalize strategic initiatives leveraging our geographic, industry, and client reach, with a clear view to building market presence and generating revenue
Capture efficiency and innovation opportunities for the main service lines by leading and participating in initiatives, aligned within the global practice and with other Practice Groups
Ensure appropriate resourcing model, headcount planning, staffing, and talent pipeline (including training and performance management) leveraging support from, and in coordination with, other PBS functions
Coordinate interactions with Industry Groups making sure that gotomarket and service delivery is appropriate for clients in those sectors
Monitor and ensure effective implementation of client and business development plans leveraging support from other PBS functions
Coordinate internal Practice Group engagement activities and meetings fostering positive and open communication
Leverage services provided by shared service centres and specialist functions within the PBS organization to drive excellence and efficiency
Lead and participate in projects for the practice

Skills and Experience:

Relevant undergraduate degree required
Good professional management experience in a global setting, ideally in a professional services environment
Proficiency in law firm operations, legal accounting, and finance
An understanding of the elements of law firm profitability at practice group, service line, client, matter, and attorney level
Strong business sense and good judgment in problemsolving
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Effective communication at all organizational levels
Experience with business management, including an understanding of the challenges of operating in different markets regionally
Ability to manage multiple complex operations with continual attention to detail (including accuracy with numbers)
Experience conducting complex qualitative and quantitative analysis, interpreting results, and suggesting action plans
Experience coordinating people in different locations and cultures
Ability to work effectively in informal teams and collaborate crosspractice and crossfunction in a global organization