Description
Ashurst Risk Advisory was created to respond to client demand and is designed to provide risk expertise that complements Ashurst's core legal services.
We provide the opportunity to work with an expertise-led team that has been consistently growing since its inception, and is dedicated to collaboration, diversity, transparency and innovation. Our vision is to create a unique culture in the consulting market based around a flat, collaborative structure that offers everyone the opportunity to work closely with Directors, Partners and clients on engagements. This means you have on the job training with your leaders, direct involvement with business development, clear recognition for your performance, and greater career opportunities.
The Opportunity:
Our Quality & Operations team support Ashurst Risk Advisory, ensuring we operate at the highest standard for our clients, both external and internal. We are an interactive, fast paced team working as a trusted advisor to the Risk Advisory partners and staff.
As a key member of this team, the Specialist, Resource Management partners closely with business leaders and engagement partners to ensure the right people are assigned to the right projects at the right time. This role supports operational excellence, improves utilisation and enhances employee and client experience. Key responsibilities will include:
* Manage end to end resource requests across our Risk Advisory pods, balancing business priorities, capability needs and consultant development
* Run a consistent intake process for resource requests from sales and delivery, validate role definitions and timing, and align staffing to portfolio priorities, client commitments, and production target goals.
* Match individuals to engagement resource requests based on skills, experience, availability, location, and conflict constraints. Balance speed with quality of fit, manage backfills, negotiate start dates, and coordinate multi-project workloads.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with Partners and Directors to understand project requirements, staff needs and issues on performance
* Act as a trusted advisor to engagement teams and staff, conduct regular wellbeing check ins
* Maintain accurate resourcing data in our workforce management systems, ART Leave, availability and exception management
* Demand forecasting and capacity planning
* Produce weekly reports on forecast accuracy, utilisation and variance analysis
Please ensure you review the job description attached to the role on our careers site for more detail on the role and what we are looking for
About you:
* Prior relevant work experience in resource management or workforce planning, ideally gained in a professional services or consulting environment
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Analytical skills along with strong PowerPoint and Excel skills to assist with weekly variance reporting
* Can do attitude and willingness to get things done and be hands on
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.