The Commodities Innovation Manager will facilitate a culture of innovation within commodities, they will challenge the status quo and empower others to do the same.

The Commodities Innovation Manager is a senior-level position responsible for driving a culture of innovation within the Commodities business. They will seek to challenge current processes, suggest and implement more effective alternatives

Responsibilities:

• Promote a culture of innovation
• Drive an ideation program to capture new ideas
• Co-ordinate the implementation of feasible ideas
• Work with technology and other relevant support partner group to ensure that ideas result in genuine improvements for the business
• Challenge current processes and policies across commodities to find more efficient and effective alternatives
• Facilitate a training program across the business to embed innovation into the commodities team.
• Operate in an agile way and promote agile and lean methods across the organization

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in global and complex settings with multiple stakeholders
• Proven track record in promoting innovation
• Ability to run agile delivery
• Management experience, preferably in a financial services role
• Knowledge of the financial services industry and technology
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team
• Proven ability to work in high-pressure environments
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience