Totum Partners
Practice Director
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I am delighted to be working exclusively with a highly regarded and growing intellectual property practice to support the hiring of an experienced Practice Director to join its executive leadership team in London.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a broad strategic and operational leadership role within a specialist professional services firm, working closely with the Managing Partners and Board to help shape the future direction of the business.
Reporting directly to the firm's leadership team, you will have responsibility for the operational and commercial performance of the business, leading functions including Finance, HR, IT, Marketing & Business Development, Operations, and Business Support.
Acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in:
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- Driving strategic initiatives and business transformation programmes
- Leading budgeting, financial planning, and performance management
- Delivering operational improvements and productivity enhancements
- Preparing business cases and supporting investment decisions
- Strengthening governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks
- Leading and developing multidisciplinary support teams
- Supporting international growth and integration projects
- Working closely with partners to improve commercial performance and client service delivery.
I am interested in speaking with senior leaders who bring:
- Significant leadership experience within a professional services environment
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Experience operating within a partnership-led business
- A track record of leading operational change and business improvement initiatives
- Board or executive-level stakeholder management experience
- Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills
- An understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management
- A collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach.
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An accounting qualification would be advantageous but is not essential for candidates able to demonstrate strong financial leadership experience.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected specialist firm at a pivotal stage of its growth, taking a visible leadership role with genuine influence over strategy, operations, and commercial performance.
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