Partners Capital · 2 days ago
Business Manager, Investment Team
Partners Capital is a Global Investment Office with over $70 billion in assets under management, dedicated to creating customized investment portfolios for distinguished clients. The Business Manager will focus on staffing and talent management, working closely with the Head of North America to align organizational design with business objectives and ensure effective resource allocation and team development.
Responsibilities
Partner with the Head of North America to design and evolve the organizational/team structure aligned to regional growth strategy, priorities, and operating model
Assist with strategic workforce planning initiatives to ensure the right capabilities, roles, and capacity are in place to meet short- and long-term business objectives
Help assess team effectiveness and recommend changes to improve decision-making, scalability, and collaboration
Analyze talent, performance, and cost data to inform org design decisions and scenario planning
Allocate resources to Client account teams balancing workload, skill sets, and client demands to ensure accounts have the right people, preventing burnout while maximizing firm efficiency and career progression
Manage capacity, push back on unrealistic people demands, and facilitate career growth for early career team members by giving them quality and growth experience
Actively monitor team member workload, skill development, and burnout levels
Constantly assess team availability versus incoming new business, often pushing back on senior staff as appropriate
Ensures teams have necessary headcount and the right talent for urgent or complex tasks; staff planning
Partner with Talent Acquisition team to identify, assess, sell, and hire top talent for early career and lateral business needs
Assists in designing talent development strategies that grow people through experiential learning, on-the-job exposure, and targeted education, building high-performing teams
Create stretch assignments and project-based learning experiences aligned to business priorities
Ensure right mentor pairs are established, set expectations, and monitor effectiveness
Manage intern and analyst programs to included recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance management, etc
Responsible for ensuring all information security processes, policies and procedures are adhered to and any issues or concerns are raised with the Cyber Security team
Ensure full compliance with all local data protection regulations and privacy controls, and any related issues are raised via the appropriate channels
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required with 7-10 years of experience in financial services
Business role experience embedded in organization with a focus on building and managing high performing teams. Experience managing business led people/talent programming in matrixed organizations
Ability to translate business strategy into capability and talent needs
Strong stakeholder management and consensus-building skills
Experience managing talent in results-driven, high-accountability environments
Ability to calibrate performance across teams via incentives and metrics
Navigate compensation, promotion, and recognition in pay-for-performance cultures
Highly strategic, organized, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure in fast-paced environments
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter benefits
Paid time off
401(k) plan with employer matching
Global philanthropy via a charity program
Volunteer day
Wellness and social events
Support for the pursuit of professional certifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
Company
Partners Capital
Partners Capital provides services to investment professionals, foundations, and high net-worth families.
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
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General Atlantic
2024-02-08Private Equity
2017-04-10Acquired
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