[Asis-l] Knowledge Manager, Financial Services Practice, New York or Chica go USA

[Mandy.Baldridge at infocurrent.com]

Knowledge Manager - Financial Services Practice

Our client, a leading Executive Search Firm, seeks a Knowledge Manager for
its Financial Services Practice. Initially, the Knowledge Managers primary
focus will be on building an industry or functionally focused team at the
(Knowledge Management Center) KMC, developing quality standards and
templates for deliverables, and establishing their role within this new
framework. Longer term, the KMs, working together with the practice
managers, will develop practice strategies relative to talent banking and
business development. 





KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

General qualifications

		Knowledge Managers must have an established track record of
creatively developing solutions to information needs, both strategically and
in practice.  The ideal candidates for this role must be entrepreneurial
self-starters who enjoy the challenges and rewards of information work in a
dynamic and changing environment. KMs must enjoy shaping the service
delivery processes, contributing to the development of support tools and
building successful teams to meet the needs of their practice. A high level
of comfort with the ambiguity and uncertainty that comes with rapid growth
and change is essential.


Specific qualifications  

*	Extensive knowledge of business concepts and terminology in specific
industries and functions, understanding organization structure, and the
ability to interpret annual or financial reports.
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*	Strong track record of working in a team environment where ability
to manage expectations, maintain service levels, and customer satisfaction
is essential, and rapid response to business opportunities and just-in-time
product delivery are key components.

*	Specific knowledge of  financial services.
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*	Experience working with a geographically dispersed client base.
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*	Superior analytic and conceptual capabilities combined with good
judgment.

*	Ability to work in fast-paced environment; high energy.

*	Organized and detail-oriented.

*	Effective verbal and written skills.

*	 Adept with various computing platforms and familiarity with
database management software, Internet-based software and office
productivity software to include Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. 

*	Possess initiative, creativity and resourcefulness; a self-starter.

*	Strong administrative, tactical and technical skills.


*	Professional; possess high ethical standards.


Education

		An undergraduate degree is required; a master's degree is
preferred.

Previous experience

At least 5 years of experience in a role collecting, synthesizing and
disseminating value-added information in functions such as investment
research, marketing research, competitive intelligence, strategic planning,
strategic consulting or business information services/publishing is
expected. The ideal candidate would have experience either working in or
serving the financial services industry.  Full

For consideration please send your resume in confidence to:

Mandy Baldridge
Mandy.Baldridge at Infocurrent.com
Account Executive
InfoCurrent Library Services
http://www.infocurrent.com
757 345-0854
Toll Free 1 800 507-5355
Fax 713 297-8254
 

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