CEM Benchmarking

Manager, Production Process

Toronto

FULL TIME

October 18, 2024

Who are we?
We are CEM Benchmarking, a global data and insights firm for institutional investors including pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, family offices and sovereign wealth funds.
Our blue-chip corporate and government clients represent $14 trillion in assets under management and over 50 million members. We provide them with objective insights to maximize value for money in both investments and pension administration. This helps our clients better understand where they stand and how to improve their performance. By improving our clients' performance, we, in turn, improve the financial well-being of pensioners globally.
How do we provide unique and actionable insight? By coupling the most extensive global database in the pension arena with unrivalled industry knowledge. All of this comes from experience - we have been at this since 1992. We were founded in Toronto, Canada and expanded to the UK more than a decade ago.
We work together in a small company ambiance where your contributions will be appreciated and your progress will be directly related to your ability and effort. Working at CEM, you will stretch your creative and analytical abilities while participating in the growth of a headline-making business.
Our Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Manager, Production Process is responsible for overseeing the production process of our core subscriptions and ensuring the final reports are delivered to our clients on time with the expected quality.
Main Responsibilities:
- Oversee the production process for core subscriptions and manage a team of Analysts, ensuring resources and schedules are in place to meet 6-8 delivery milestones annually.
- Monitor and manage production schedules, ensuring data is received and reports are produced on time, while liaising with Relationship Managers for client follow-ups.
- Continuously improve the production process using lean and Six Sigma methodologies, staying up-to-date on technology to enhance efficiency. Identify opportunities to deploy new or existing tools (including RPA) to automate workflows and communications as much as possible.
- Develop expertise in the company’s products, take ownership of some delivery tasks, and work with record keepers.
- Provide coaching to the Analyst team, identifying and implementing performance improvements to build a high performing team.
- Seek opportunities for process improvements in the communication processes, collaborating with other CEMers as needed, to foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
- Set and achieve team KPIs and OKRs aligned with CEM’s overall annual objectives and goals.

You Bring:
- A personal desire to make a difference in the financial well-being of pensioners.
- 5-7 years of experience in financial services. Preference will be given to candidates with in-depth knowledge of the pension industry.
- Black belt in Lean and/or Six Sigma methodology with proven experience improving complex production processes in financial services.
- Strong project management skills to create, monitor, and adjust production schedules.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for liaising with clients, the Client Coverage team, and other team members.
- Leadership and coaching experience to guide and develop a high-performing team of Analysts.
- Experience in deploying technologies that enables teams to improve accuracy, reduce cycle times and improve the work-life of the teams
- Data analysis and reporting skills to ensure the accurate production and delivery of reports.
- Experience in setting and achieving tactical KPIs and OKRs to meet operational goals.

If you seek:
- The entrepreneurialism of a smaller venture married with the stability of an established firm.
- Opportunities to work with complex datasets to draw elegant insights.
- A hybrid work environment with both in-office and at-home flexibility.
- A curiosity-driven culture founded on a desire to improve lives.
- A team that is stronger for its gender, cultural and intellectual diversity.
- Camaraderie, collaboration, open communication and a high-trust environment.

Job Type: Full-time
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