Senior Strategy & Operations Manager

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

At Eversheds Sutherland, our business professionals thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where diversity of thought and experience is valued. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of strategic decision-making, with direct exposure to the firm’s Corporate Finance leadership and wider senior and executive stakeholders.

You’ll be instrumental in shaping and delivering strategic initiatives that support the growth and evolution of our Corporate Finance practice, while also contributing to the firm’s broader international strategy.

Our team

• The Corporate Finance team is a dynamic and high-performing group advising on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. The team works with a diverse client base, including major corporates, financial institutions and private equity houses, delivering strategic legal advice across corporate, financing and restructuring.
• This role will work closely with the International Head of Corporate Finance and their leadership team to support strategic planning, performance analysis and growth initiatives. You’ll also collaborate with colleagues across the wider International firm, including Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Knowledge and Resourcing, as well as liaising with US counterparts to ensure global alignment.

Role and key responsibilities

Working closely with the Chief Strategy & Communications Officer and the Corporate Finance team, you will:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the Corporate Finance team, including growth, client targeting and service innovation.
• Benchmark performance, identify opportunities and assess risks using market intelligence tools and platforms.
• Identify and then create compelling business cases for strategic market-led opportunities and new initiatives
• Work closely with lateral hires to ensure embedded within the Corporate Finance, and wider, team
• Work alongside our market-leading sector leads to ensure Corporate Finance is providing best in class sector support
• Lead research and analysis on market trends, client demand, and competitive positioning within the corporate finance and transactional legal services space.
• Prepare high-impact briefing documents, reports, and presentations for senior stakeholders, including the Executive and practice group leaders.
• Build strong relationships across the Corporate Finance team and wider firm to ensure alignment and buy-in for strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Knowledge and resourcing teams to ensure strategic initiatives are well-supported and effectively delivered.
• Liaise with US colleagues to ensure alignment on cross-border strategy and business development opportunities.
• Track progress against strategic goals and provide regular updates to the Chief Strategy & Communications Officer and Corporate Finance leadership team.

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

• Proven experience in strategy development within professional services, legal, or consulting environments.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, M&A, financing, restructuring and transactional legal services.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in a large, international organisation with cultural sensitivity and cross-border collaboration.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Hands-on approach to working with the leadership team

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.