About us
The UCL School of Management is home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes. The School has forged a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in the areas of innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship.
The research undertaken at the UCL School of Management has been rated as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF), placing us 2nd in the UK for Business and Management. The School is accredited by both the AACSB and AMBA, and is a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.
The School is home to over 1,900 students, with more than 55% from outside the UK, who study across a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and PhD programmes. These programmes prepare our students for leadership roles in the next generation of tech-intensive organisations and new ventures, as well as in finance and consulting firms.
This is an exciting time to join the UCL School of Management, which, since 2025, has been undergoing a rapid expansion to deliver a new strategy that will see staff and student numbers double over the coming years. This growth includes new degree programmes, additional staff, and enhanced facilities at our Canary Wharf campus, supporting our mission to educate socially conscious entrepreneurial leaders equipped to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.
About the role
The UCL School of Management is seeking a Deputy School Manager to support the School’s planned growth and its ambition to be recognised as one of the world’s leading business schools.
Reporting to the School Manager, the postholder will play a key role in delivering operational and strategic objectives, with responsibility for financial management, strategic planning, and the effective delivery of Professional Services via their leadership of teams in finance, research and executive support.
A central focus of the role is to ensure that services, processes, and systems are robust, scalable, and fit for purpose, while implementing and communicating UCL, Faculty, and School policies and strategies effectively. The Deputy School Manager will deputise for the School Manager as required.
Salary – UCL Grade 8 £54,931 - £62,903 (including London Allowance)
This is a full-time position based at Canary Wharf. The role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on-site.
If you have any queries about the role or need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible online format to apply for this job, please contact mgmt-hrsom@ucl.ac.uk.
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About you
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level (or hold an equivalent professional qualification) or have significant experience within Higher Education or a similar complex organisational environment. A relevant academic qualification in accounting, or equivalent experience managing finance in a Higher Education context, is essential.
You will have a proven track record in administration and management within Higher Education or large, complex organisations, including demonstrable experience of effective financial management and control. You should also have experience in successful strategic planning and be able to apply this to support the School’s growth and long-term objectives.
You will have experience in line management and developing multidisciplinary teams, including leading change and promoting a culture of excellence in administrative services. You should be able to take a continuous improvement approach and motivate and inspire both teams and individual staff members.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document. When completing your supporting statement, please provide examples showing how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.
What we offer
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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and, for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
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