The Company Our client is a nationwide and award-winning firm, that provides holistic financial advice to a wide variety of personal and corporate clients throughout the UK. At present, they have the opportunity for Mortgage and Protection advisers to join the team. The company are looking for advisers who are hard-working, motivated and eager to provide a thorough and professional service to clients by providing affordable mortgage and protection plans. As a successful candidate, you will be able to build your business by servicing existing clients, attending business referrals/client lead opportunities and conducting your own business development. Although you do not need an existing client bank, it is advised that this role would be best suited to an individual who has some transferable business. As part of a wider organisation, the firm also has the opportunity for a mortgage and protection adviser to develop into a full holistic financial adviser. As a holistic advisor, you will then have access to a broader client proposition as-well-as the opportunity to work alongside the firm's numerous affinity partners. The Opportunity You will offer independent mortgage, loan and protection plans that provide both quality and cost-effective client solutions; The client proposition covers mortgage loans and protection needs, conveyancing, B&C insurance, Wills and LPAs (if required). Moreover, to further increase your earning potential, you can also refer Pension and Investment business to one of the firm's holistic financial advisers. You will have leads generated for you; Introductions and opportunities are created through association with the company's affinity partners. You will have access to pre-prepared materials, leaflets and adverts to aid in your search for new client opportunity. The company will also help you to create a realistic and personalised business and marketing plan to ensure that you enjoy the success that you strive for. You will receive tailored support to meet your individual needs. You will receive regular and high-quality training through formal courses, remote learning and local team events. You will have access to a modern and fully integrated IT system. This system will provide support from fact find, through loan and protection sourcing to suitability and payment. The system is designed to successfully save time and reduce the re-keying of information. As a self-employed adviser, you can work the day and hours that suit you while maintaining an unlimited earnings potential. You will have full control over your diary and income levels. You will have due diligence support and in-house research assistance to enable appropriate client recommendations. You will be included in local team meetings to share ideas and best practice with colleagues. You will receive a competitive income share from your completed written business. You will have the opportunity to progress as a team leader or into a holistic advice role. About you CeMap or Equivalent qualified; Also prepared to take R05 if not already held. Currently or prepared to be self-employed. Clean regulatory and disciplinary history. An evidenced history of success in mortgage and protection advice/sales. Ability to work from home Positive attitude with high standards of professionalism and customer care. Desirable Attributes Experience of working with a Whole of Market/Independent client proposition. Potential business/clients to bring to compliment the leads provided. Prepared to travel to see clients
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
The Company Our client is a nationwide and award-winning firm, that provides holistic financial advice to a wide variety of personal and corporate clients throughout the UK. At present, they have the opportunity for Mortgage and Protection advisers to join the team. The company are looking for advisers who are hard-working, motivated and eager to provide a thorough and professional service to clients by providing affordable mortgage and protection plans. As a successful candidate, you will be able to build your business by servicing existing clients, attending business referrals/client lead opportunities and conducting your own business development. Although you do not need an existing client bank, it is advised that this role would be best suited to an individual who has some transferable business. As part of a wider organisation, the firm also has the opportunity for a mortgage and protection adviser to develop into a full holistic financial adviser. As a holistic advisor, you will then have access to a broader client proposition as-well-as the opportunity to work alongside the firm's numerous affinity partners. The Opportunity You will offer independent mortgage, loan and protection plans that provide both quality and cost-effective client solutions; The client proposition covers mortgage loans and protection needs, conveyancing, B&C insurance, Wills and LPAs (if required). Moreover, to further increase your earning potential, you can also refer Pension and Investment business to one of the firm's holistic financial advisers. You will have leads generated for you; Introductions and opportunities are created through association with the company's affinity partners. You will have access to pre-prepared materials, leaflets and adverts to aid in your search for new client opportunity. The company will also help you to create a realistic and personalised business and marketing plan to ensure that you enjoy the success that you strive for. You will receive tailored support to meet your individual needs. You will receive regular and high-quality training through formal courses, remote learning and local team events. You will have access to a modern and fully integrated IT system. This system will provide support from fact find, through loan and protection sourcing to suitability and payment. The system is designed to successfully save time and reduce the re-keying of information. As a self-employed adviser, you can work the day and hours that suit you while maintaining an unlimited earnings potential. You will have full control over your diary and income levels. You will have due diligence support and in-house research assistance to enable appropriate client recommendations. You will be included in local team meetings to share ideas and best practice with colleagues. You will receive a competitive income share from your completed written business. You will have the opportunity to progress as a team leader or into a holistic advice role. About you CeMap or Equivalent qualified; Also prepared to take R05 if not already held. Currently or prepared to be self-employed. Clean regulatory and disciplinary history. An evidenced history of success in mortgage and protection advice/sales. Ability to work from home Positive attitude with high standards of professionalism and customer care. Desirable Attributes Experience of working with a Whole of Market/Independent client proposition. Potential business/clients to bring to compliment the leads provided. Prepared to travel to see clients
Head of Investor Relations - High Growth Technology/Telco business - London - £80,000-£90,000 + Package Your new company I am currently working with a high growth, international technology business with ambitious plans to continue their expansion. Reporting into the Group CFO this is a unique opportunity to join the business in a role with excellent internal visibility and the opportunity to be part of the business in their next phase of growth. Your new role You will be responsible for a range of key duties and responsibilities including: Develop investor confidence and belief in the company's vision and strategy for delivering shareholder value Develop a robust investor relations strategy and framework Create and manage a strong reputation by demonstrating consistent and clear communication between internal and external parties Manage equity research and investor relationships Provide insights on market activity and present them to to the leadership team Analyze and present financial trends, competitor behaviour, shareholder issues, and anything else that could impact the business Responsible for overseeing and managing quarterly earnings and conference calls Work with legal counsel to ensure compliance on regulatory matters Help prepare the company's Annual Report and 10-k What you'll need to succeed You will need to have proven business analysis capabilities and previous experience in an investor relations role. You will have worked in a complex environment and be able to understand the key financial drivers of the business. You will have a strong analytical background, capable of understanding complex financial models and have the ability to communicate these complex ideas in a simple, actionable way. What you'll get in return You will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary and benefits package. This is a role which offers fantastic exposure both internally and externally in a business renowned to its innovative and forward thinking culture. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Head of Investor Relations - High Growth Technology/Telco business - London - £80,000-£90,000 + Package Your new company I am currently working with a high growth, international technology business with ambitious plans to continue their expansion. Reporting into the Group CFO this is a unique opportunity to join the business in a role with excellent internal visibility and the opportunity to be part of the business in their next phase of growth. Your new role You will be responsible for a range of key duties and responsibilities including: Develop investor confidence and belief in the company's vision and strategy for delivering shareholder value Develop a robust investor relations strategy and framework Create and manage a strong reputation by demonstrating consistent and clear communication between internal and external parties Manage equity research and investor relationships Provide insights on market activity and present them to to the leadership team Analyze and present financial trends, competitor behaviour, shareholder issues, and anything else that could impact the business Responsible for overseeing and managing quarterly earnings and conference calls Work with legal counsel to ensure compliance on regulatory matters Help prepare the company's Annual Report and 10-k What you'll need to succeed You will need to have proven business analysis capabilities and previous experience in an investor relations role. You will have worked in a complex environment and be able to understand the key financial drivers of the business. You will have a strong analytical background, capable of understanding complex financial models and have the ability to communicate these complex ideas in a simple, actionable way. What you'll get in return You will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary and benefits package. This is a role which offers fantastic exposure both internally and externally in a business renowned to its innovative and forward thinking culture. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Job Title Anti-Money Laundering Analyst Location Glasgow We are looking to increase our team size within the Transaction Monitoring Team and be responsible for conducting dedicated and robust AML investigations. You will be responsible for maintaining the high standards of accuracy, up to date client information during all stages of the client relationship in order to protect the Bank and our clients from Financial Crime. If you feel like you have strong problem solving and team working skills to resolve complex, high priority cases whilst ensuring the Banks regulatory requirements are always met, then we would like to hear from you. What will you be doing? Conducting thorough investigations on alerts whilst managing and prioritising caseload. Proactively contacting customers/ Correspondent Banks to obtain customer information relating to alerts received whilst adhering to strict controls. Perform necessary training and keep up to date with any changes to policy to be appropriately trained and skilled in order to effectively carry out duties. Ensure all activity is delivered in accordance with processes, procedures, and the control framework in place. Notify to management any opportunities to improve processes, procedures or controls. Responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with nominated officer's, Financial Crime Representatives, Internal and External customers What we're looking for: To have, or the ability to develop, a strong understanding of Financial Crime regulations and policies (AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption) To have independent decision making and the ability to make risk based recommendations on a customer relationship case based on available evidence To have strong written communication skills and the ability to write reports/reviews that can be presented to senior stakeholders and Financial Crime Proven experience in undertaking direct client contact face to face meetings, phone calls and emails Good Knowledge and understanding of the legislation that affects Barclays and our clients including Data protection Act, Financial Services Act, Money Laundering and confidentiality regulators. Skills that will help you in the role: Will have previously worked in an environment that has enabled them to gain a broad understanding of Financial Services/AML and Sanctions policies. Will have strong Stakeholder management experience and the ability to influence others positively. Good knowledge of operational risk requirements and standards applicable to the relevant processes and procedures. Be a motivated, high-performing individual with proven experience of working at one with other colleagues, to achieve and often beat their objectives and assist others in doing so. Where will you be working? You will be working in our Glasgow office, which is close to amenities, travel services and local gyms. Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details. Our Values Everything we do is shaped by the five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Our values inform the foundations of our relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how we measure and reward the performance of our colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it. Our Diversity We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Our Benefits Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That's why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our dynamic working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility then please discuss this with us.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Job Title Anti-Money Laundering Analyst Location Glasgow We are looking to increase our team size within the Transaction Monitoring Team and be responsible for conducting dedicated and robust AML investigations. You will be responsible for maintaining the high standards of accuracy, up to date client information during all stages of the client relationship in order to protect the Bank and our clients from Financial Crime. If you feel like you have strong problem solving and team working skills to resolve complex, high priority cases whilst ensuring the Banks regulatory requirements are always met, then we would like to hear from you. What will you be doing? Conducting thorough investigations on alerts whilst managing and prioritising caseload. Proactively contacting customers/ Correspondent Banks to obtain customer information relating to alerts received whilst adhering to strict controls. Perform necessary training and keep up to date with any changes to policy to be appropriately trained and skilled in order to effectively carry out duties. Ensure all activity is delivered in accordance with processes, procedures, and the control framework in place. Notify to management any opportunities to improve processes, procedures or controls. Responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with nominated officer's, Financial Crime Representatives, Internal and External customers What we're looking for: To have, or the ability to develop, a strong understanding of Financial Crime regulations and policies (AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption) To have independent decision making and the ability to make risk based recommendations on a customer relationship case based on available evidence To have strong written communication skills and the ability to write reports/reviews that can be presented to senior stakeholders and Financial Crime Proven experience in undertaking direct client contact face to face meetings, phone calls and emails Good Knowledge and understanding of the legislation that affects Barclays and our clients including Data protection Act, Financial Services Act, Money Laundering and confidentiality regulators. Skills that will help you in the role: Will have previously worked in an environment that has enabled them to gain a broad understanding of Financial Services/AML and Sanctions policies. Will have strong Stakeholder management experience and the ability to influence others positively. Good knowledge of operational risk requirements and standards applicable to the relevant processes and procedures. Be a motivated, high-performing individual with proven experience of working at one with other colleagues, to achieve and often beat their objectives and assist others in doing so. Where will you be working? You will be working in our Glasgow office, which is close to amenities, travel services and local gyms. Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details. Our Values Everything we do is shaped by the five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Our values inform the foundations of our relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how we measure and reward the performance of our colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it. Our Diversity We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Our Benefits Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That's why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our dynamic working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility then please discuss this with us.
Due to continued success and expansion of this highly established Financial Services organisation based in Surrey an exciting new role has been created for a Pension Remediation Assistant Manager to ensure the smooth running of the administration provided to a range of corporate DC clients. Working closely with the Head of Administration Operations you will be responsible for providing full support to pension scheme members at all stages of the administration life cycle through to specialist support to Trustees and members for specific task delivery. You will also be responsible for working on Reconciliation / remediation projects and Completion of complex member account corrections that require understanding of the UK tax regime and pension legislation. The successful candidate will have knowledge and understanding of the administration of DC pensions, including the legislation that drives operational requirements. You should have experience of working on projects, have the confidence to own decisions, and be ready to take accountability for the work completed. You should be a 'self-starter' who demonstrates good use of initiative and knowledge of the DC operational & the regulatory environment surrounding it. Please quote 46273 when calling Tom at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Due to continued success and expansion of this highly established Financial Services organisation based in Surrey an exciting new role has been created for a Pension Remediation Assistant Manager to ensure the smooth running of the administration provided to a range of corporate DC clients. Working closely with the Head of Administration Operations you will be responsible for providing full support to pension scheme members at all stages of the administration life cycle through to specialist support to Trustees and members for specific task delivery. You will also be responsible for working on Reconciliation / remediation projects and Completion of complex member account corrections that require understanding of the UK tax regime and pension legislation. The successful candidate will have knowledge and understanding of the administration of DC pensions, including the legislation that drives operational requirements. You should have experience of working on projects, have the confidence to own decisions, and be ready to take accountability for the work completed. You should be a 'self-starter' who demonstrates good use of initiative and knowledge of the DC operational & the regulatory environment surrounding it. Please quote 46273 when calling Tom at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
Credit Risk Analyst Upto £60,000 + Bens + Bonus Reports to Regional Credit Manager - Europe Key Responsibilities: Through continual collaboration with the trading teams, provide credit risk rating recommendations to Senior Management based on in-depth research and analytical work. Action daily credit requests, coming in from the traders and business development, for counterparties in assigned region; help maintain the company's credit exposure within the framework of the company's risk appetite and limits. Write Credit Reports for the business, using all relevant research, investigation methods, and available data, to provide justification/explanation for credit recommendations and decisions. Ongoing liaison with traders and managers to promote and encourage credit awareness in dealing with customers and suppliers; monitor and enforce the company's credit risk policies with the high-level objective of achieving 'zero bad debt'. Identify and monitor outstanding debts and follow up with traders to ensure overdue payments are settled; identify bad debt and work in collaboration with the Legal team to recover payment. Support Business Development activities by identifying new business opportunities through extensive market research. Work in close co-operation with the Finance team to optimise margins on deals. Proactively monitor and report on market and other developments impacting counterparties in the assigned region; keep the internal CRM/trading platform up to date with relevant market intelligence Liaise with traders, shipping intelligence agencies, insurance companies, shipping companies, and any other relevant counterparties to build up a network of contacts within the market. Special Working Conditions: Expectation to work outside of standard business hours (9am-6pm) - evening and weekend availability required. Qualifications: An academic qualification at graduate level (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) - finance, business, economics, maritime studies or another relevant discipline is preferable, but all disciplines will be considered. Knowledge & Experience: A minimum of 3 years relevant working experience within a credit risk analyst role. Understanding of or exposure to credit risk within the shipping/maritime/bunkering industry would be a distinct advantage. Exposure to credit risk management in various regions including Europe. An established network of relevant contacts in the European market. Proven experience implementing credit solutions, researching and gathering data from various sources, and drafting credit and market reports. Skills & Abilities: Hard-working, goal-oriented and with a high level of energy and enthusiasm, able to operate efficiently, effectively and professionally within a fast paced, dynamic and results driven business environment. An analytical mind-set, solid numerical skills and a high level of attention to detail; able to analyse and interpret complex information, process data and provide credible recommendations based on sound judgement and with a focus on quality. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to present information in a concise, logical manner, and with authority to a variety of audiences. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build, expand and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the business. Robust decision-making skills, able to make accurate, informed decisions and recommendations quickly, and remain resilient when under pressure. Persuasive and influential by nature; able to negotiate, present convincing arguments, and influence the decision of others to accept a specific opinion. A flexible and adaptable attitude, with the ability to multi-task and respond quickly to changing priorities; effective time management and organisational skills, able to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines. High level of commercial acumen, understands the wider business context; able to demonstrate a high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity and the ability to engage with a culturally diverse population remotely and across geographical boundaries. Able to work co-operatively and productively with others; actively contributes to successful team performance and the achievement of shared goals. Ambitious, self-motivated and demonstrating a willingness to continually develop own knowledge and skills and participate in development opportunities above and beyond required trainings. Fluency in written and spoken English essential. Other European language skills would be an advantage High level of computer literacy including proficiency of MS Office package and able to work with CRM systems.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Credit Risk Analyst Upto £60,000 + Bens + Bonus Reports to Regional Credit Manager - Europe Key Responsibilities: Through continual collaboration with the trading teams, provide credit risk rating recommendations to Senior Management based on in-depth research and analytical work. Action daily credit requests, coming in from the traders and business development, for counterparties in assigned region; help maintain the company's credit exposure within the framework of the company's risk appetite and limits. Write Credit Reports for the business, using all relevant research, investigation methods, and available data, to provide justification/explanation for credit recommendations and decisions. Ongoing liaison with traders and managers to promote and encourage credit awareness in dealing with customers and suppliers; monitor and enforce the company's credit risk policies with the high-level objective of achieving 'zero bad debt'. Identify and monitor outstanding debts and follow up with traders to ensure overdue payments are settled; identify bad debt and work in collaboration with the Legal team to recover payment. Support Business Development activities by identifying new business opportunities through extensive market research. Work in close co-operation with the Finance team to optimise margins on deals. Proactively monitor and report on market and other developments impacting counterparties in the assigned region; keep the internal CRM/trading platform up to date with relevant market intelligence Liaise with traders, shipping intelligence agencies, insurance companies, shipping companies, and any other relevant counterparties to build up a network of contacts within the market. Special Working Conditions: Expectation to work outside of standard business hours (9am-6pm) - evening and weekend availability required. Qualifications: An academic qualification at graduate level (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) - finance, business, economics, maritime studies or another relevant discipline is preferable, but all disciplines will be considered. Knowledge & Experience: A minimum of 3 years relevant working experience within a credit risk analyst role. Understanding of or exposure to credit risk within the shipping/maritime/bunkering industry would be a distinct advantage. Exposure to credit risk management in various regions including Europe. An established network of relevant contacts in the European market. Proven experience implementing credit solutions, researching and gathering data from various sources, and drafting credit and market reports. Skills & Abilities: Hard-working, goal-oriented and with a high level of energy and enthusiasm, able to operate efficiently, effectively and professionally within a fast paced, dynamic and results driven business environment. An analytical mind-set, solid numerical skills and a high level of attention to detail; able to analyse and interpret complex information, process data and provide credible recommendations based on sound judgement and with a focus on quality. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to present information in a concise, logical manner, and with authority to a variety of audiences. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build, expand and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the business. Robust decision-making skills, able to make accurate, informed decisions and recommendations quickly, and remain resilient when under pressure. Persuasive and influential by nature; able to negotiate, present convincing arguments, and influence the decision of others to accept a specific opinion. A flexible and adaptable attitude, with the ability to multi-task and respond quickly to changing priorities; effective time management and organisational skills, able to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines. High level of commercial acumen, understands the wider business context; able to demonstrate a high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity and the ability to engage with a culturally diverse population remotely and across geographical boundaries. Able to work co-operatively and productively with others; actively contributes to successful team performance and the achievement of shared goals. Ambitious, self-motivated and demonstrating a willingness to continually develop own knowledge and skills and participate in development opportunities above and beyond required trainings. Fluency in written and spoken English essential. Other European language skills would be an advantage High level of computer literacy including proficiency of MS Office package and able to work with CRM systems.
Are you a recent graduate (or equivalent) looking to kick-start your career in financial planning? Katie Bard are in search of a motivated and personable individual to join a supportive, close-knit team located in the heart of Birmingham. As a financial planner, you will be tasked with ensuring that clients are advised holistically in all areas of their financial affairs. Your initial responsibilities will include: Building financial strategies to meet client's objectives Evaluating and mitigating potential risks with investments and savings Assisting advisers and paraplanners to administer recommendations, research financial plans and implement reviews Producing information and reports The successful applicant will begin their career as a trainee financial adviser, whilst studying for exams alongside, in order to gain the necessary professional qualifications, with the opportunity to embark on further training following this. Throughout this development scheme, you will learn: How to obtain relevant information from providers in order to assist us understanding a client's affairs How to manage your workload and work to prescribed timescales About the compliance and regulatory aspects of the industry About the possible solutions that can assist our clients How to use client management software and systems in order to prepare client advice reports The ideal candidate will have: Achieved a 2:1 or above in an economics or other mathematical-related degree or equivalent A desire to pursue a career in financial planning Professionalism and integrity A desire to go above and beyond Strong customer service skills Strong IT skills Attention to detail and analytical skills Excellent time-management skills Previous experience in the financial services industry If you are someone who wishes to work for a company with a great culture that values teamwork, communication and exceptional customer service, then this is the ideal opportunity for you! For more information, please get in touch with Sandra on 0.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Are you a recent graduate (or equivalent) looking to kick-start your career in financial planning? Katie Bard are in search of a motivated and personable individual to join a supportive, close-knit team located in the heart of Birmingham. As a financial planner, you will be tasked with ensuring that clients are advised holistically in all areas of their financial affairs. Your initial responsibilities will include: Building financial strategies to meet client's objectives Evaluating and mitigating potential risks with investments and savings Assisting advisers and paraplanners to administer recommendations, research financial plans and implement reviews Producing information and reports The successful applicant will begin their career as a trainee financial adviser, whilst studying for exams alongside, in order to gain the necessary professional qualifications, with the opportunity to embark on further training following this. Throughout this development scheme, you will learn: How to obtain relevant information from providers in order to assist us understanding a client's affairs How to manage your workload and work to prescribed timescales About the compliance and regulatory aspects of the industry About the possible solutions that can assist our clients How to use client management software and systems in order to prepare client advice reports The ideal candidate will have: Achieved a 2:1 or above in an economics or other mathematical-related degree or equivalent A desire to pursue a career in financial planning Professionalism and integrity A desire to go above and beyond Strong customer service skills Strong IT skills Attention to detail and analytical skills Excellent time-management skills Previous experience in the financial services industry If you are someone who wishes to work for a company with a great culture that values teamwork, communication and exceptional customer service, then this is the ideal opportunity for you! For more information, please get in touch with Sandra on 0.
fire.com - London fire.com is a growing fintech that helps businesses to manage payments with digital accounts and debit cards, supporting a range of payment services all accessible via a powerful API. We are now seeking a Compliance, Risk & Oversight Officer ("CROO") for our UK company ("Fire-UK"). Fire-UK service our UK personal, business and corporate customers and the CROO position will be a primary control function for fire-UK. Fire.com consists of our Irish company Fire-EU which is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland as a Payment Institution, and Fire-UK which is authorised as an E-Money Institution from the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. We are seeking an individual with at least three years' experience who is highly organised, knowledgeable, with excellent inter-personal skills. Working closely with the fire.com leadership team you will be responsible for implementing our compliance framework, ensuring all obligations are understood, and verifying our operational model is in constant compliance. Additionally, you will be responsible for management of outsourcing providers and fire-UK regulatory reporting. The role will also have responsibility as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer ("MLRO"). The role entails the following duties: Maintain the compliance framework in line with relevant legislation. Identify any required legislative or policy updates across regulatory, financial crime and data protection requirements and implementing required changes. Ensure all required reporting is completed in an accurate and timely fashion. Establish, lead and manage projects to ensure ongoing compliance. Participate in the Group Risk & Control Team in proactively assessing, mitigating and reporting on risk items. Ensure ongoing compliance to our policies and standards. Carry out training such as Data Protection, AML training etc for all fire-UK staff. Provide updates to the Management, Audit & Risk Committee and Board meetings as appropriate Monitor the performance of outsourced functions fulfilled by group companies in line with Intercompany Agreements. Reviewing internal suspicions of money laundering and reporting to the NCA. Point of contact with relevant regulators and authorities; FCA, NCA, ICO. Providing compliance guidance to the firm. Approving the onboarding of customers including those with complex ownership structures. You should have the following: Educated to degree level, ideally with an ICA, ACAMS or equivalent qualification. Meet FCA requirements as a 'fit and proper' individual to hold the role. An excellent understanding of our product and the passion to be part of a scaling team. You'll need to prove your ability to be clear with great attention to detail and capable of producing quality outputs along with a real working knowledge of the UK payments legislation. Other information: Offices located at Rise London, Shoreditch - the home of fintech Modern offices with secure bike storage and showers Small, friendly team - all with a great passion for changing business payments Healthcare and life assurance / income protection benefits Performance-based Share Options scheme As a member of the fire.com team you will be contributing to development of an innovative fintech business. Fire Financial Services Limited (UK) - trading as fire.com - is authorised as an E-Money Institution with the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
fire.com - London fire.com is a growing fintech that helps businesses to manage payments with digital accounts and debit cards, supporting a range of payment services all accessible via a powerful API. We are now seeking a Compliance, Risk & Oversight Officer ("CROO") for our UK company ("Fire-UK"). Fire-UK service our UK personal, business and corporate customers and the CROO position will be a primary control function for fire-UK. Fire.com consists of our Irish company Fire-EU which is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland as a Payment Institution, and Fire-UK which is authorised as an E-Money Institution from the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. We are seeking an individual with at least three years' experience who is highly organised, knowledgeable, with excellent inter-personal skills. Working closely with the fire.com leadership team you will be responsible for implementing our compliance framework, ensuring all obligations are understood, and verifying our operational model is in constant compliance. Additionally, you will be responsible for management of outsourcing providers and fire-UK regulatory reporting. The role will also have responsibility as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer ("MLRO"). The role entails the following duties: Maintain the compliance framework in line with relevant legislation. Identify any required legislative or policy updates across regulatory, financial crime and data protection requirements and implementing required changes. Ensure all required reporting is completed in an accurate and timely fashion. Establish, lead and manage projects to ensure ongoing compliance. Participate in the Group Risk & Control Team in proactively assessing, mitigating and reporting on risk items. Ensure ongoing compliance to our policies and standards. Carry out training such as Data Protection, AML training etc for all fire-UK staff. Provide updates to the Management, Audit & Risk Committee and Board meetings as appropriate Monitor the performance of outsourced functions fulfilled by group companies in line with Intercompany Agreements. Reviewing internal suspicions of money laundering and reporting to the NCA. Point of contact with relevant regulators and authorities; FCA, NCA, ICO. Providing compliance guidance to the firm. Approving the onboarding of customers including those with complex ownership structures. You should have the following: Educated to degree level, ideally with an ICA, ACAMS or equivalent qualification. Meet FCA requirements as a 'fit and proper' individual to hold the role. An excellent understanding of our product and the passion to be part of a scaling team. You'll need to prove your ability to be clear with great attention to detail and capable of producing quality outputs along with a real working knowledge of the UK payments legislation. Other information: Offices located at Rise London, Shoreditch - the home of fintech Modern offices with secure bike storage and showers Small, friendly team - all with a great passion for changing business payments Healthcare and life assurance / income protection benefits Performance-based Share Options scheme As a member of the fire.com team you will be contributing to development of an innovative fintech business. Fire Financial Services Limited (UK) - trading as fire.com - is authorised as an E-Money Institution with the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.
A prestigious international bank is seeking a dynamic Credit Analyst to join its European Corporate Finance area. This is an excellent opportunity for a Credit Analyst wishing to develop relationship management responsibilities. Your duties will include: Corporate credit analysis Supporting existing client relationships, ensuring they remain aware of banking products/services available Assisting with the development of client portfolio Credit and administrative support relating to loans, foreign exchanges, deposits, fund transfers Preparing various Head Office/management reports Your experience must include: Good corporate credit analysis skills gained within banking (exposure to commodity trading companies is essential) Ideally some proven relationship management skills or a desire to develop RM skills Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
A prestigious international bank is seeking a dynamic Credit Analyst to join its European Corporate Finance area. This is an excellent opportunity for a Credit Analyst wishing to develop relationship management responsibilities. Your duties will include: Corporate credit analysis Supporting existing client relationships, ensuring they remain aware of banking products/services available Assisting with the development of client portfolio Credit and administrative support relating to loans, foreign exchanges, deposits, fund transfers Preparing various Head Office/management reports Your experience must include: Good corporate credit analysis skills gained within banking (exposure to commodity trading companies is essential) Ideally some proven relationship management skills or a desire to develop RM skills Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
Job Title Finance Analyst - AML Location Glasgow We are looking to increase our team size within the Transaction Monitoring Team and be responsible for conducting dedicated and robust AML investigations. You will be responsible for maintaining the high standards of accuracy, up to date client information during all stages of the client relationship in order to protect the Bank and our clients from Financial Crime. If you feel like you have strong problem solving and team working skills to resolve complex, high priority cases whilst ensuring the Banks regulatory requirements are always met, then we would like to hear from you. What will you be doing? Conducting thorough investigations on alerts whilst managing and prioritising caseload. Proactively contacting customers/ Correspondent Banks to obtain customer information relating to alerts received whilst adhering to strict controls. Perform necessary training and keep up to date with any changes to policy to be appropriately trained and skilled in order to effectively carry out duties. Ensure all activity is delivered in accordance with processes, procedures, and the control framework in place. Notify to management any opportunities to improve processes, procedures or controls. Responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with nominated officer's, Financial Crime Representatives, Internal and External customers What we're looking for: To have, or the ability to develop, a strong understanding of Financial Crime regulations and policies (AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption) To have independent decision making and the ability to make risk based recommendations on a customer relationship case based on available evidence To have strong written communication skills and the ability to write reports/reviews that can be presented to senior stakeholders and Financial Crime Proven experience in undertaking direct client contact face to face meetings, phone calls and emails Good Knowledge and understanding of the legislation that affects Barclays and our clients including Data protection Act, Financial Services Act, Money Laundering and confidentiality regulators. Skills that will help you in the role: Will have previously worked in an environment that has enabled them to gain a broad understanding of Financial Services/AML and Sanctions policies. Will have strong Stakeholder management experience and the ability to influence others positively. Good knowledge of operational risk requirements and standards applicable to the relevant processes and procedures. Be a motivated, high-performing individual with proven experience of working at one with other colleagues, to achieve and often beat their objectives and assist others in doing so. Where will you be working? You will be working in our Glasgow office, which is close to amenities, travel services and local gyms. Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details. Our Values Everything we do is shaped by the five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Our values inform the foundations of our relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how we measure and reward the performance of our colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it. Our Diversity We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Our Benefits Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That's why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our dynamic working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility then please discuss this with us.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Job Title Finance Analyst - AML Location Glasgow We are looking to increase our team size within the Transaction Monitoring Team and be responsible for conducting dedicated and robust AML investigations. You will be responsible for maintaining the high standards of accuracy, up to date client information during all stages of the client relationship in order to protect the Bank and our clients from Financial Crime. If you feel like you have strong problem solving and team working skills to resolve complex, high priority cases whilst ensuring the Banks regulatory requirements are always met, then we would like to hear from you. What will you be doing? Conducting thorough investigations on alerts whilst managing and prioritising caseload. Proactively contacting customers/ Correspondent Banks to obtain customer information relating to alerts received whilst adhering to strict controls. Perform necessary training and keep up to date with any changes to policy to be appropriately trained and skilled in order to effectively carry out duties. Ensure all activity is delivered in accordance with processes, procedures, and the control framework in place. Notify to management any opportunities to improve processes, procedures or controls. Responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with nominated officer's, Financial Crime Representatives, Internal and External customers What we're looking for: To have, or the ability to develop, a strong understanding of Financial Crime regulations and policies (AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption) To have independent decision making and the ability to make risk based recommendations on a customer relationship case based on available evidence To have strong written communication skills and the ability to write reports/reviews that can be presented to senior stakeholders and Financial Crime Proven experience in undertaking direct client contact face to face meetings, phone calls and emails Good Knowledge and understanding of the legislation that affects Barclays and our clients including Data protection Act, Financial Services Act, Money Laundering and confidentiality regulators. Skills that will help you in the role: Will have previously worked in an environment that has enabled them to gain a broad understanding of Financial Services/AML and Sanctions policies. Will have strong Stakeholder management experience and the ability to influence others positively. Good knowledge of operational risk requirements and standards applicable to the relevant processes and procedures. Be a motivated, high-performing individual with proven experience of working at one with other colleagues, to achieve and often beat their objectives and assist others in doing so. Where will you be working? You will be working in our Glasgow office, which is close to amenities, travel services and local gyms. Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details. Our Values Everything we do is shaped by the five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Our values inform the foundations of our relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how we measure and reward the performance of our colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it. Our Diversity We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Our Benefits Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That's why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our dynamic working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility then please discuss this with us.
Senior Compliance Manager £40,000 to £50,000 plus benefits and bonus Compliance Manager required by this International Pensions Provider based in Sale, Manchester. This is a newly created role within the firm where you will oversee and manage the overall Corporate Governance, Regulatory affairs, Risk Management and Insurance across the company. As the Compliance Manager you will be responsible for, and have experience in, drafting and rolling out new procedures and policies at all levels within the business including senior management, researching FCA standards and benchmarking existing controls against competitors and peers and ensuring that key risks and controls and identified, mitigated and reported as required. You will report into the Head of Compliance and act as the main point of contact for internal stakeholders whilst working closely with the Marketing team to maintain compliant material in addition to developing and providing robust training programmes, whilst ensuring all GDPR processes are adhered to throughout the firm. Applicants must be from a Financial Services background (Pensions, Wealth Management, IFA) and have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar Compliance Manager role. Candidates should be also highly knowledgeable across TCF, AML and Financial Terrorism regulations. JohnstonGreer is a recruitment agency that specialises in the Actuarial, Insurance, Mortgage, Pension and Wealth sectors. JohnstonGreer operates as an Employment Agency in providing permanent job seeking services.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Senior Compliance Manager £40,000 to £50,000 plus benefits and bonus Compliance Manager required by this International Pensions Provider based in Sale, Manchester. This is a newly created role within the firm where you will oversee and manage the overall Corporate Governance, Regulatory affairs, Risk Management and Insurance across the company. As the Compliance Manager you will be responsible for, and have experience in, drafting and rolling out new procedures and policies at all levels within the business including senior management, researching FCA standards and benchmarking existing controls against competitors and peers and ensuring that key risks and controls and identified, mitigated and reported as required. You will report into the Head of Compliance and act as the main point of contact for internal stakeholders whilst working closely with the Marketing team to maintain compliant material in addition to developing and providing robust training programmes, whilst ensuring all GDPR processes are adhered to throughout the firm. Applicants must be from a Financial Services background (Pensions, Wealth Management, IFA) and have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar Compliance Manager role. Candidates should be also highly knowledgeable across TCF, AML and Financial Terrorism regulations. JohnstonGreer is a recruitment agency that specialises in the Actuarial, Insurance, Mortgage, Pension and Wealth sectors. JohnstonGreer operates as an Employment Agency in providing permanent job seeking services.
Finance Analyst Midlands £40,590 ** Please note interested candidates MUST be AAT Level 4 & IFRS 16 (with experience) qualified** Our client requires a Finance Analyst , to join the planning team within their Corporate Administration department. This is a fantastic opportunity that could be the start of a very successful career with a globally recognised Food Retailer! As Finance Analyst you will: Administer and maintain database containing all existing leases Capture all new leases and modify existing leases Liaise with other departments regarding lease population and any changes to it Lead month end processes around leases, including month end journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and associated reporting Lead year end processes, including support of statutory report preparation with respect to lease numbers Support budgeting and forecasting processes Be a matter expert for IFRS 16 What's in it for you? £40,590 rising in increments to £44,555 in year 5 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays Be part of a leading international retailer A comprehensive training programme High levels of autonomy and responsibility Problem solving of real business challenges Essential requirements: AAT level 4 and IFRS 16 Leasing qualified At least 6 months experience in an IFRS 16 role - preferably with experience of property leases Analytical and decision-making skills Ability to deliver results within defined timelines Desirable requirements: Part or fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Leadership skills At Inplace Recruitment we believe it is people that make the business succeed, the right people, expertly placed in the correct positions. We offer a thorough, professional service that is evidenced by our placement success rate. If you have experience in buying, procurement, purchasing or a related background, please get in touch. Please note due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us in 7 working days, please assume that on this occasion you have not been short-listed.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Finance Analyst Midlands £40,590 ** Please note interested candidates MUST be AAT Level 4 & IFRS 16 (with experience) qualified** Our client requires a Finance Analyst , to join the planning team within their Corporate Administration department. This is a fantastic opportunity that could be the start of a very successful career with a globally recognised Food Retailer! As Finance Analyst you will: Administer and maintain database containing all existing leases Capture all new leases and modify existing leases Liaise with other departments regarding lease population and any changes to it Lead month end processes around leases, including month end journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations and associated reporting Lead year end processes, including support of statutory report preparation with respect to lease numbers Support budgeting and forecasting processes Be a matter expert for IFRS 16 What's in it for you? £40,590 rising in increments to £44,555 in year 5 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays Be part of a leading international retailer A comprehensive training programme High levels of autonomy and responsibility Problem solving of real business challenges Essential requirements: AAT level 4 and IFRS 16 Leasing qualified At least 6 months experience in an IFRS 16 role - preferably with experience of property leases Analytical and decision-making skills Ability to deliver results within defined timelines Desirable requirements: Part or fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Leadership skills At Inplace Recruitment we believe it is people that make the business succeed, the right people, expertly placed in the correct positions. We offer a thorough, professional service that is evidenced by our placement success rate. If you have experience in buying, procurement, purchasing or a related background, please get in touch. Please note due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us in 7 working days, please assume that on this occasion you have not been short-listed.
My client is one of the most exciting companies in Financial Services in the UK. They are associated with the most well-known, most respected and fastest-growing firm in our sector in the country. They have a career opportunity for a self-motivated and commercially minded Paraplanner with a can-do attitude. My clients are flexible with working hours and locations. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Directors Supporting all Financial Advisors on staff. Researching products and producing detailed reports for presentation to the client. Managing a busy workload to tight timescales. Management and training of paraplanning and Administrator team. Requirements: You are at least Level 4 Diploma qualified or working towards this You want to work with a company that will support your ongoing development including study support You are looking to move into a role that focuses on utilizing, and building upon your existing high-level technical skills as well as fostering strong client relationships You want to work closely with a tight knit team that provides ongoing support for our advisers and clients Ability to deploy your skills in the preparation of complex suitability letters, replacement cases, fund switches, withdrawals etc. You like to carry out compliant and detailed research and technical analysis to support advice given by the Financial Planners. You enjoy working in a sales driven culture and get excited at the idea of helping advisers win business Have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in both your written and numerical work In return for this role my clients are looking to offer a basic salary of between £38,000 - £50,000 (Depending on Experience). Due to high amounts of applications if you have not been contacted within 7 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. This job has been posted by GCB Agency Recruitment Ltd who is acting as the Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, working on behalf of their client who is confidential at this stage.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
My client is one of the most exciting companies in Financial Services in the UK. They are associated with the most well-known, most respected and fastest-growing firm in our sector in the country. They have a career opportunity for a self-motivated and commercially minded Paraplanner with a can-do attitude. My clients are flexible with working hours and locations. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Directors Supporting all Financial Advisors on staff. Researching products and producing detailed reports for presentation to the client. Managing a busy workload to tight timescales. Management and training of paraplanning and Administrator team. Requirements: You are at least Level 4 Diploma qualified or working towards this You want to work with a company that will support your ongoing development including study support You are looking to move into a role that focuses on utilizing, and building upon your existing high-level technical skills as well as fostering strong client relationships You want to work closely with a tight knit team that provides ongoing support for our advisers and clients Ability to deploy your skills in the preparation of complex suitability letters, replacement cases, fund switches, withdrawals etc. You like to carry out compliant and detailed research and technical analysis to support advice given by the Financial Planners. You enjoy working in a sales driven culture and get excited at the idea of helping advisers win business Have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in both your written and numerical work In return for this role my clients are looking to offer a basic salary of between £38,000 - £50,000 (Depending on Experience). Due to high amounts of applications if you have not been contacted within 7 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. This job has been posted by GCB Agency Recruitment Ltd who is acting as the Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, working on behalf of their client who is confidential at this stage.
Senior Pensions Administrator £28,000 to £33,000 plus bonus and benefits Senior Pensions Administrator required by one of the UK's most exciting pension consultancies. Due to recent success and continual growth, this high-profile firm are seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to act as a senior member of the team You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension schemes for several loyal clients. Day to day tasks will include checking colleagues work, staff training and development, complex queries, work allocation, ad-hoc projects and attendance at trustee and client meetings. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years' experience working in a similar role, with either DB or DC arrangements. In return, you will receive a generous salary, discretionary bonus, flexible working hours, PMI exam support and additional flexible benefits. JohnstonGreer is a recruitment agency that specialises in the Actuarial, Insurance, Mortgage, Pension and Wealth sectors. JohnstonGreer operates as an Employment Agency in providing permanent job seeking services.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Senior Pensions Administrator £28,000 to £33,000 plus bonus and benefits Senior Pensions Administrator required by one of the UK's most exciting pension consultancies. Due to recent success and continual growth, this high-profile firm are seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to act as a senior member of the team You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension schemes for several loyal clients. Day to day tasks will include checking colleagues work, staff training and development, complex queries, work allocation, ad-hoc projects and attendance at trustee and client meetings. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years' experience working in a similar role, with either DB or DC arrangements. In return, you will receive a generous salary, discretionary bonus, flexible working hours, PMI exam support and additional flexible benefits. JohnstonGreer is a recruitment agency that specialises in the Actuarial, Insurance, Mortgage, Pension and Wealth sectors. JohnstonGreer operates as an Employment Agency in providing permanent job seeking services.
Head of Investment Finance Would you like to work within the BAE Systems Pensions Funds Investment Management Team? We currently have a vacancy for a Head of Investment Finance at our site in Burwood House - Greater London. As a Head of Investment Finance, you will be responsible for the delivery of finance services to the BAPFIM team and its client schemes, ensuring that the appropriate level of quality and efficiency is maintained This role will provide you with the opportunity to make an impact while allowing you to challenge and develop new processes. Your main responsibilities as a Head of Investment Finance will involve: Preparing and internally publishing asset valuations (AUM of c.£24bn) on a daily, monthly and quarterly basis Ensuring Scheme assets are correctly accounted for within the General Ledger and the balance sheet is substantiated on a timely basis at month end Provision of quarterly SORP compliant scheme data to the scheme administrators for incorporation in trustee accounts and annual statutory accounts. Work closely with scheme auditors to deliver audited annual accounts Maintaining of appropriate control environment around financial reporting and operational aspects of the role Provision of required information to stakeholders in line with an agreed SLA Pro-active provision of tax services Supporting the business in management of operating expenses including provision of regular Management Information, quarterly forecasting and annual budget process Business support to the settlements and front office teams as required including performance measurement and cash payments Continuous review of finance processes, and input into wider business processes, as they evolve to accommodate the changing needs and structure of the business Your skills and qualifications: Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA Minimum of five years' experience within financial services at a senior level including previous team leadership experience Knowledge of accounting standards applicable to the schemes and statutory accounts preparation and audit Knowledge of Equities, Fixed Income, Property and Alternative investments, covering both accounting and operational aspects (desirable) What we're looking for in you: You will be a strong communicator with strong analytical and problem solving capability. Location: Burwood House, London Salary: £Competitive Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive. BAE Systems BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Head of Investment Finance Would you like to work within the BAE Systems Pensions Funds Investment Management Team? We currently have a vacancy for a Head of Investment Finance at our site in Burwood House - Greater London. As a Head of Investment Finance, you will be responsible for the delivery of finance services to the BAPFIM team and its client schemes, ensuring that the appropriate level of quality and efficiency is maintained This role will provide you with the opportunity to make an impact while allowing you to challenge and develop new processes. Your main responsibilities as a Head of Investment Finance will involve: Preparing and internally publishing asset valuations (AUM of c.£24bn) on a daily, monthly and quarterly basis Ensuring Scheme assets are correctly accounted for within the General Ledger and the balance sheet is substantiated on a timely basis at month end Provision of quarterly SORP compliant scheme data to the scheme administrators for incorporation in trustee accounts and annual statutory accounts. Work closely with scheme auditors to deliver audited annual accounts Maintaining of appropriate control environment around financial reporting and operational aspects of the role Provision of required information to stakeholders in line with an agreed SLA Pro-active provision of tax services Supporting the business in management of operating expenses including provision of regular Management Information, quarterly forecasting and annual budget process Business support to the settlements and front office teams as required including performance measurement and cash payments Continuous review of finance processes, and input into wider business processes, as they evolve to accommodate the changing needs and structure of the business Your skills and qualifications: Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA Minimum of five years' experience within financial services at a senior level including previous team leadership experience Knowledge of accounting standards applicable to the schemes and statutory accounts preparation and audit Knowledge of Equities, Fixed Income, Property and Alternative investments, covering both accounting and operational aspects (desirable) What we're looking for in you: You will be a strong communicator with strong analytical and problem solving capability. Location: Burwood House, London Salary: £Competitive Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive. BAE Systems BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.
Senior Pensions Administrator £28,000 to £33,000 plus bonus and benefits Senior Pensions Administrator required by one of the UK's most exciting pension consultancies. Due to recent success and continual growth, this high-profile firm are seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to act as a senior member of the team You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension schemes for several loyal clients. Day to day tasks will include checking colleagues work, staff training and development, complex queries, work allocation, ad-hoc projects and attendance at trustee and client meetings. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years' experience working in a similar role, with either DB or DC arrangements. In return, you will receive a generous salary, discretionary bonus, flexible working hours, PMI exam support and additional flexible benefits. JohnstonGreer is a recruitment agency that specialises in the Actuarial, Insurance, Mortgage, Pension and Wealth sectors. JohnstonGreer operates as an Employment Agency in providing permanent job seeking services.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Senior Pensions Administrator £28,000 to £33,000 plus bonus and benefits Senior Pensions Administrator required by one of the UK's most exciting pension consultancies. Due to recent success and continual growth, this high-profile firm are seeking a Senior Pensions Administrator to act as a senior member of the team You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension schemes for several loyal clients. Day to day tasks will include checking colleagues work, staff training and development, complex queries, work allocation, ad-hoc projects and attendance at trustee and client meetings. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years' experience working in a similar role, with either DB or DC arrangements. In return, you will receive a generous salary, discretionary bonus, flexible working hours, PMI exam support and additional flexible benefits. JohnstonGreer is a recruitment agency that specialises in the Actuarial, Insurance, Mortgage, Pension and Wealth sectors. JohnstonGreer operates as an Employment Agency in providing permanent job seeking services.
Inplace Recruitment ltd
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Fixed Asset Coordinator Sutton Coldfield £20,000 - £22,000 (fixed term contract) Our client is recruiting for a dynamic and ambitious Fixed Asset Coordinator to join their existing team at their Head Office based in Sutton Coldfield. The successful Fixed Asset Coordinator will get the chance to work for a globally recognised organisation who are renowned for valuing their employees and offering a fun yet professional working environment! Duties and Responsibilities of the successful Fixed Asset Coordinator: Reconcile construction projects and validates that transactions are properly accounted for Initiate journal entries and correspondence necessary to correct or resolve fixed asset or project transaction anomalies Reconcile Payroll and Franchising Bank Assign and open new sites on the system and post Licensee payments Timely review actions taken on Fixed Asset Clearing Accounts Ensure the timely, accurate and efficient processing of the franchisee accounts payable and accounts receivable items related to Fixed Asset Upload journals to be processed on new/project sites and match to reflect on site accounts Perform Month end tasks, posting project/new store accrual and reversing them out after the period has closed, sending out development reports Processing reconciliations for Ireland payroll, suspense account Raising WEB ADI via oracle to ensure SOR (invoices) are raised for Franchisee's in a timely manner Requirements AAT qualified Working towards CIMA (desirable but not essential) Proven knowledge of fixed assets and projects Knowledge of Finance & Accounting (assets related) Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and interest in Cloud/Web tech. Ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences and professionally Ability to listen to and respond to customer feedback, ensuring our services deliver value: quality at the right time, first time. Proven interpersonal skills Actively seeks out opportunities, for breadth and depth of individual development and building better knowledge of the business. At Inplace Recruitment we believe it is people that make the business succeed, the right people, expertly placed in the correct positions. We offer a thorough, professional service that is evidenced by our placement success rate. Due to the response to this position, please assume that you have been unsuccessful if you have not heard back from us within 7 days of your submitted application.
Apr 02, 2020
Contractor
Fixed Asset Coordinator Sutton Coldfield £20,000 - £22,000 (fixed term contract) Our client is recruiting for a dynamic and ambitious Fixed Asset Coordinator to join their existing team at their Head Office based in Sutton Coldfield. The successful Fixed Asset Coordinator will get the chance to work for a globally recognised organisation who are renowned for valuing their employees and offering a fun yet professional working environment! Duties and Responsibilities of the successful Fixed Asset Coordinator: Reconcile construction projects and validates that transactions are properly accounted for Initiate journal entries and correspondence necessary to correct or resolve fixed asset or project transaction anomalies Reconcile Payroll and Franchising Bank Assign and open new sites on the system and post Licensee payments Timely review actions taken on Fixed Asset Clearing Accounts Ensure the timely, accurate and efficient processing of the franchisee accounts payable and accounts receivable items related to Fixed Asset Upload journals to be processed on new/project sites and match to reflect on site accounts Perform Month end tasks, posting project/new store accrual and reversing them out after the period has closed, sending out development reports Processing reconciliations for Ireland payroll, suspense account Raising WEB ADI via oracle to ensure SOR (invoices) are raised for Franchisee's in a timely manner Requirements AAT qualified Working towards CIMA (desirable but not essential) Proven knowledge of fixed assets and projects Knowledge of Finance & Accounting (assets related) Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and interest in Cloud/Web tech. Ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences and professionally Ability to listen to and respond to customer feedback, ensuring our services deliver value: quality at the right time, first time. Proven interpersonal skills Actively seeks out opportunities, for breadth and depth of individual development and building better knowledge of the business. At Inplace Recruitment we believe it is people that make the business succeed, the right people, expertly placed in the correct positions. We offer a thorough, professional service that is evidenced by our placement success rate. Due to the response to this position, please assume that you have been unsuccessful if you have not heard back from us within 7 days of your submitted application.
Interim Position Day rate: £350-£400 (inside Scope To support implementation of a new system; providing expertise to both users and third parties ensuring the solutions fully meet requirements and any new solution fully integrates with the existing systems. To monitor transactions that come through the journal interface and ensure they work as they come through the new system. Responsibilities To implement a robust control framework that meets both internal and external audit requirements, and wider best practise principles in order to provide assurance that business systems are secure and that data is accurate and robust To offer advice on data analysis and management information best practice Use existing OBIE reports to cleanse, transform and report on data Support the delivery of project plans, including contributing to build and test effort, integration with legacy and other system implementation projects working in conjunction with other teams Generate business system reports, reconciliation summaries, accounting, auditing, government returns and other forms of data extraction and manipulation as directed by management Qualifications and experience: Experience within Local Government essential Experience working with oracle and capita integra. Experience working with bespoke systems.
Apr 02, 2020
Seasonal
Interim Position Day rate: £350-£400 (inside Scope To support implementation of a new system; providing expertise to both users and third parties ensuring the solutions fully meet requirements and any new solution fully integrates with the existing systems. To monitor transactions that come through the journal interface and ensure they work as they come through the new system. Responsibilities To implement a robust control framework that meets both internal and external audit requirements, and wider best practise principles in order to provide assurance that business systems are secure and that data is accurate and robust To offer advice on data analysis and management information best practice Use existing OBIE reports to cleanse, transform and report on data Support the delivery of project plans, including contributing to build and test effort, integration with legacy and other system implementation projects working in conjunction with other teams Generate business system reports, reconciliation summaries, accounting, auditing, government returns and other forms of data extraction and manipulation as directed by management Qualifications and experience: Experience within Local Government essential Experience working with oracle and capita integra. Experience working with bespoke systems.
A Financial Planning Administrator is now required to work for a national IFA practice in their Chorley office. The successful candidate will act as the point of contact for client queries with regards to pensions and investments as well as liaising with product providers and covering all aspects within the general office administration. In the main, key duties will include: Assisting with reviews and customer requests as well as acting as a point of contact for clients to deal with day to day queries, Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them where appropriate, Preparation of client review packs, Illustration requests for pensions, investments and protection/life cover, Obtaining valuations in relation to pensions and investments, Back office support, Ensure that all financial planning client administration is carried out in accordance with the Firm's and FCA procedures, Maintaining client records on the company software and ensure the client and firm's files are well presented, accurate and compliant, Keeping up to date with financial products and legislation, Complying with all company and industry guidelines, rules and regulations, Experience & Skills: To be considered for the role, applicants will ideally have experience working within a financial planning practice within an administrative capacity, along with: The ability to manage and prioritise workloads, Outstanding communication skills at all levels, Ability to produce business correspondence, proofread for grammar, spelling and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Experience of working as part of a team, Flexibility/ adaptability to cope with change, Confident with IT and office software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc). In return will be a salary commensurate with experience along with a competitive benefits package. To apply, please send your CV to . com
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
A Financial Planning Administrator is now required to work for a national IFA practice in their Chorley office. The successful candidate will act as the point of contact for client queries with regards to pensions and investments as well as liaising with product providers and covering all aspects within the general office administration. In the main, key duties will include: Assisting with reviews and customer requests as well as acting as a point of contact for clients to deal with day to day queries, Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them where appropriate, Preparation of client review packs, Illustration requests for pensions, investments and protection/life cover, Obtaining valuations in relation to pensions and investments, Back office support, Ensure that all financial planning client administration is carried out in accordance with the Firm's and FCA procedures, Maintaining client records on the company software and ensure the client and firm's files are well presented, accurate and compliant, Keeping up to date with financial products and legislation, Complying with all company and industry guidelines, rules and regulations, Experience & Skills: To be considered for the role, applicants will ideally have experience working within a financial planning practice within an administrative capacity, along with: The ability to manage and prioritise workloads, Outstanding communication skills at all levels, Ability to produce business correspondence, proofread for grammar, spelling and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Experience of working as part of a team, Flexibility/ adaptability to cope with change, Confident with IT and office software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc). In return will be a salary commensurate with experience along with a competitive benefits package. To apply, please send your CV to . com
Project Accountant (Part-Qualified) 1-year FTC Project Accountant Job paying £40000. Your new company Your new company are striving to transform the way the world resolves violent conflict, so people work together to build peaceful and inclusive societies. It is an international organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies. Your new role He/she works alongside the Finance Business Partner to support the delivery of timely finance donor reports, provide structured finance technical support and assist with generating monthly management reports. * To provide business partnering and support to teams, including providing technical finance assistance and taking part monthly meetings. * Assist in the investigation of Budget versus Actual variances as highlighted by budget holders or teams. * Create project and donor codes on the accounting system for new projects/donors * Working with the Finance Business Partner, deliver accurate and timely comparative management reports to the teams * Support the Financial Accountant and Finance Business Partner in attending promptly to all queries during project and statutory audits. What you'll need to succeed * Part Qualified Accountant and/or substantive working experience in NGO finance * Experience of working as part of a busy accounting function. * Good communication skills * Determined and assertive and proactive; prepared to get into the detail to understand the problem and help find solutions * Experience of Finance Business Partnering * Experience of working in a grant funded environment * Extensive experience of project accounting and donor reporting * Proficiency in the use of Excel and major accounting packages What you'll get in return In return, you will be receiving a great competitive salary of £40K. You will have an opportunity to work in a small team within a successful not-for-profit organisation, upholding a good work-life balance. Plus a 9% contributory pension scheme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 02, 2020
Contractor
Project Accountant (Part-Qualified) 1-year FTC Project Accountant Job paying £40000. Your new company Your new company are striving to transform the way the world resolves violent conflict, so people work together to build peaceful and inclusive societies. It is an international organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies. Your new role He/she works alongside the Finance Business Partner to support the delivery of timely finance donor reports, provide structured finance technical support and assist with generating monthly management reports. * To provide business partnering and support to teams, including providing technical finance assistance and taking part monthly meetings. * Assist in the investigation of Budget versus Actual variances as highlighted by budget holders or teams. * Create project and donor codes on the accounting system for new projects/donors * Working with the Finance Business Partner, deliver accurate and timely comparative management reports to the teams * Support the Financial Accountant and Finance Business Partner in attending promptly to all queries during project and statutory audits. What you'll need to succeed * Part Qualified Accountant and/or substantive working experience in NGO finance * Experience of working as part of a busy accounting function. * Good communication skills * Determined and assertive and proactive; prepared to get into the detail to understand the problem and help find solutions * Experience of Finance Business Partnering * Experience of working in a grant funded environment * Extensive experience of project accounting and donor reporting * Proficiency in the use of Excel and major accounting packages What you'll get in return In return, you will be receiving a great competitive salary of £40K. You will have an opportunity to work in a small team within a successful not-for-profit organisation, upholding a good work-life balance. Plus a 9% contributory pension scheme. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
My client is a global corporate in the industrials sector and they will be the cornerstone investor for the new private equity fund. The corporate has bought, restructured and sold a number of industrial businesses in Europe in the last few years, hence their desire to now create an independent fund. Description Exciting opportunity for a Partner - Private Equity Investments - Industrials with a newly established Private Equity fund in London which is backed by a global corporate. The partner will be responsible for institutional fundraising, European direct investments (origination & execution), leadership and assisting with setting up the new fund. Working alongside their Strategy & Operations Global Director, the Director Private Equity will be responsible for deal origination, execution and fund-raising. They will focus on direct private equity investments (€300m average) in the industrials and manufacturing sectors in the UK, Northern & Western Europe and the US. They are also interested in hiring an Executive Advisor with 20+ years private equity investment experience in Europe to help them establish and grow their new private equity fund. This will require 2-3 days a week for the first few months, then continuous work for 2-3 days a month. Profile Exciting opportunity for a Partner - Private Equity Investments - Industrials with a newly established Private Equity fund in London which is backed by a global corporate.The partner will be responsible for institutional fundraising, European direct investments (origination & execution), leadership and assisting with setting up the new fund. They are looking for someone with extensive private equity investment experience in Europe in the industrials and manufacturing sectors, institutional fund-raising experience and the desire to build & lead a small team. Candidates must have: a very strong private equity investment track record in Europe, ideally from a leading investment house institutional fundraising experience strong academics from a leading university in the UK, US or Europe industrials, manufacturing private equity investment experience will be a positive but is not essential entrepreneurial nature and a very "hands on" attitude Job Offer The package will be excellent
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
My client is a global corporate in the industrials sector and they will be the cornerstone investor for the new private equity fund. The corporate has bought, restructured and sold a number of industrial businesses in Europe in the last few years, hence their desire to now create an independent fund. Description Exciting opportunity for a Partner - Private Equity Investments - Industrials with a newly established Private Equity fund in London which is backed by a global corporate. The partner will be responsible for institutional fundraising, European direct investments (origination & execution), leadership and assisting with setting up the new fund. Working alongside their Strategy & Operations Global Director, the Director Private Equity will be responsible for deal origination, execution and fund-raising. They will focus on direct private equity investments (€300m average) in the industrials and manufacturing sectors in the UK, Northern & Western Europe and the US. They are also interested in hiring an Executive Advisor with 20+ years private equity investment experience in Europe to help them establish and grow their new private equity fund. This will require 2-3 days a week for the first few months, then continuous work for 2-3 days a month. Profile Exciting opportunity for a Partner - Private Equity Investments - Industrials with a newly established Private Equity fund in London which is backed by a global corporate.The partner will be responsible for institutional fundraising, European direct investments (origination & execution), leadership and assisting with setting up the new fund. They are looking for someone with extensive private equity investment experience in Europe in the industrials and manufacturing sectors, institutional fund-raising experience and the desire to build & lead a small team. Candidates must have: a very strong private equity investment track record in Europe, ideally from a leading investment house institutional fundraising experience strong academics from a leading university in the UK, US or Europe industrials, manufacturing private equity investment experience will be a positive but is not essential entrepreneurial nature and a very "hands on" attitude Job Offer The package will be excellent
A leading European Reinsurer and Consolidator with a proven track record of successfully acquiring and operating portfolios or direct insurers in Europe, is seeking a home-based Product Migration Actuary. Reporting to the Lead Product Actuary, you will be required to ensure the robust migration of insurance portfolios (unit linked, protection, annuities) onto the clients outsourced policy administration platform. As a Product Migration Actuary, you will be required to undertake the following duties: - Liaise with strategic outsourced service providers to interpret policyholder contractual obligations in a consistent manner and determine appropriate customer outcomes whilst allowing for PRE. - Implement calculation solution(s) to validate policy admin valuation outcomes for relevant stakeholders via a set of pre-defined expected results. - Validate that proposed service provider administration solutions are consistent with interpretation of customer outcomes. - Validate that proposed service provider generic and book-specific calculation methodologies are consistent with interpretation of policy admin valuation outcomes. - Validate that proposed service provider calculations are accurate in accordance with expected results. - Determine appropriate acceptance criteria for set-up and policy on-boarding activity, including down-stream and lifecycle events. - Create metric-based recommendation papers where the estimated cost of implementing a change outweighs the calculated benefit of continuing to collect a fee or charge on a specific product. - Create appropriate sign-off packs. We are looking for a Product Migration Actuary who has the following skills and experiences: - Direct experience of policyholder administration migrations for life assurance business, especially in the unit linked space and involving the European cross- border market. - Qualified actuary with extensive relevant actuarial experience across a broad range of disciplines. - Strong understanding of life insurance and operational intricacies, across unit-linked insurance and guaranteed products with exposure to annuity, and protection products. - Knowledge of the European insurance market and some exposure to other financial and capital market sectors. - Ability to interact with technical and non-technical audiences at all levels, within and across organisational boundaries. - Strong organisational, influential and communication skills (ideally the ability to speak multiple European languages). You will also be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau and Equifax Credit check for this project. In return, a Product Migration Actuary will receive a salary of £900 per day, depending on experience. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience. A successful candidate will ideally come with a background in pension's administration. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.
Apr 02, 2020
Contractor
A leading European Reinsurer and Consolidator with a proven track record of successfully acquiring and operating portfolios or direct insurers in Europe, is seeking a home-based Product Migration Actuary. Reporting to the Lead Product Actuary, you will be required to ensure the robust migration of insurance portfolios (unit linked, protection, annuities) onto the clients outsourced policy administration platform. As a Product Migration Actuary, you will be required to undertake the following duties: - Liaise with strategic outsourced service providers to interpret policyholder contractual obligations in a consistent manner and determine appropriate customer outcomes whilst allowing for PRE. - Implement calculation solution(s) to validate policy admin valuation outcomes for relevant stakeholders via a set of pre-defined expected results. - Validate that proposed service provider administration solutions are consistent with interpretation of customer outcomes. - Validate that proposed service provider generic and book-specific calculation methodologies are consistent with interpretation of policy admin valuation outcomes. - Validate that proposed service provider calculations are accurate in accordance with expected results. - Determine appropriate acceptance criteria for set-up and policy on-boarding activity, including down-stream and lifecycle events. - Create metric-based recommendation papers where the estimated cost of implementing a change outweighs the calculated benefit of continuing to collect a fee or charge on a specific product. - Create appropriate sign-off packs. We are looking for a Product Migration Actuary who has the following skills and experiences: - Direct experience of policyholder administration migrations for life assurance business, especially in the unit linked space and involving the European cross- border market. - Qualified actuary with extensive relevant actuarial experience across a broad range of disciplines. - Strong understanding of life insurance and operational intricacies, across unit-linked insurance and guaranteed products with exposure to annuity, and protection products. - Knowledge of the European insurance market and some exposure to other financial and capital market sectors. - Ability to interact with technical and non-technical audiences at all levels, within and across organisational boundaries. - Strong organisational, influential and communication skills (ideally the ability to speak multiple European languages). You will also be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau and Equifax Credit check for this project. In return, a Product Migration Actuary will receive a salary of £900 per day, depending on experience. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience. A successful candidate will ideally come with a background in pension's administration. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.
Our client, a respected firm which specialise in educating professionals in procedures/regulations within the financial sector are in the need of an experienced German speaking Operations Coordinator. You will be based in their London office providing a broad spectrum of the sales support such as interacting with clients, building relationships and developing new ways of expanding the market. This position is a 12 month temporary contract with the likelihood to become permanent. Your responsibilities will include: Interacting with customers and keeping them fully updated regarding their orders and resolve any issues via telephone or email across the German market Providing research and sales support to the Sales Team, developing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients Co-ordinating and carrying out event/digital events activities Striving to deliver best practice, financial service and solutions for all clients About you: The successful applicant will be productive and driven to provide the highest level of client services and have impeccable language skills in German. This vacancy offers you a wealth of opportunities in career progression and personal development. Profile: Required to be fluent in German and English, both written and spoken Previous experience or skills within a Client Services, Client Operations, Client Associate or similar role is essential Strong knowledge using Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Excel Experience in financial services or a financial qualification is desirable Excellent communicator, comfortable dealing with high level executives with the ability to maintain a high level of professionalism at all times To apply, please send your CV in English and in Word format to Marie. languagematters is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 02, 2020
Contractor
Our client, a respected firm which specialise in educating professionals in procedures/regulations within the financial sector are in the need of an experienced German speaking Operations Coordinator. You will be based in their London office providing a broad spectrum of the sales support such as interacting with clients, building relationships and developing new ways of expanding the market. This position is a 12 month temporary contract with the likelihood to become permanent. Your responsibilities will include: Interacting with customers and keeping them fully updated regarding their orders and resolve any issues via telephone or email across the German market Providing research and sales support to the Sales Team, developing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients Co-ordinating and carrying out event/digital events activities Striving to deliver best practice, financial service and solutions for all clients About you: The successful applicant will be productive and driven to provide the highest level of client services and have impeccable language skills in German. This vacancy offers you a wealth of opportunities in career progression and personal development. Profile: Required to be fluent in German and English, both written and spoken Previous experience or skills within a Client Services, Client Operations, Client Associate or similar role is essential Strong knowledge using Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Excel Experience in financial services or a financial qualification is desirable Excellent communicator, comfortable dealing with high level executives with the ability to maintain a high level of professionalism at all times To apply, please send your CV in English and in Word format to Marie. languagematters is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
A prestigious management consultancy specialising the financial sector is looking for a French speaking Senior Research Consultant to join their multilingual London office. You will be part of a well-established team where open-minded and determination is the fundamental key in turning data and insight into ready projects for the clients. This position is offered for a self-starter, ambitious, motivated Senior Research Consultant who is fluent in either French, Spanish, Italian or German to provide high quality desk and primary research across the financial services sector. Your responsibilities will include: Carry out sensitive and complex in-depth interviews for market research analysis purpose mainly in the finance sector Managing and delivering high quality quantitative and qualitative research projects for clients and providing insight Managing projects independently and delivering client presentations (sales presentations, proposals, speaking at events) Maintain strong internal and external relationships and exercise courtesy and professionalism to all respondents About you: To be considered for this vacancy you must be confident, have a professional approach, excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French/Spanish/Italian/German along with proven experience in conducting primary and secondary research as well as project management preferable within the financial sector. This role would be suitable for a professional French/Spanish/Italian/German speaker seeking to develop their expertise within their career in a challenging and vibrant environment in a respected and very collaborative organisation. In return you will receive excellent support and training for you to progress as well as for you to contribute your ideas to the team. Profile: Required to be fluent in French/Spanish/Italian/German and English, both written and spoken Demonstrable primary and secondary research and project management experience Previous in-depth telephone interviewing experience, ideally from a management consultancy background Degree and strong academics, preferable in Economics or Business degree Professional and confident telephone manner with the ability of communication with people at all levels Proactive with a positive attitude, works well on their own and takes responsibility for their work Enthusiastic, self-motivated and ambitious To apply, please send your CV in English and in Word format to Marie-Anne. languagematters is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
A prestigious management consultancy specialising the financial sector is looking for a French speaking Senior Research Consultant to join their multilingual London office. You will be part of a well-established team where open-minded and determination is the fundamental key in turning data and insight into ready projects for the clients. This position is offered for a self-starter, ambitious, motivated Senior Research Consultant who is fluent in either French, Spanish, Italian or German to provide high quality desk and primary research across the financial services sector. Your responsibilities will include: Carry out sensitive and complex in-depth interviews for market research analysis purpose mainly in the finance sector Managing and delivering high quality quantitative and qualitative research projects for clients and providing insight Managing projects independently and delivering client presentations (sales presentations, proposals, speaking at events) Maintain strong internal and external relationships and exercise courtesy and professionalism to all respondents About you: To be considered for this vacancy you must be confident, have a professional approach, excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French/Spanish/Italian/German along with proven experience in conducting primary and secondary research as well as project management preferable within the financial sector. This role would be suitable for a professional French/Spanish/Italian/German speaker seeking to develop their expertise within their career in a challenging and vibrant environment in a respected and very collaborative organisation. In return you will receive excellent support and training for you to progress as well as for you to contribute your ideas to the team. Profile: Required to be fluent in French/Spanish/Italian/German and English, both written and spoken Demonstrable primary and secondary research and project management experience Previous in-depth telephone interviewing experience, ideally from a management consultancy background Degree and strong academics, preferable in Economics or Business degree Professional and confident telephone manner with the ability of communication with people at all levels Proactive with a positive attitude, works well on their own and takes responsibility for their work Enthusiastic, self-motivated and ambitious To apply, please send your CV in English and in Word format to Marie-Anne. languagematters is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
The Global Finance Change Senior Business Analysis undertakes quantitative and qualitative analysis in order to elicit clear requirements from the business, manage and translate these effectively throughout the project lifecycle and ultimately ensure that change programmes achieve their objectives and deliver the anticipated benefits to the organisation. The Global Finance Change Business Analysis Lead operates at an executive level and engages and influences a wide spectrum of stakeholders and partners across the business, especially Finance, IT and Risk. Manage translation of business requirements into more detailed requirements, solutions and structures, acting as a bridge between business and IT at senior levels Manage team to support early change planning and audience analysis, design and deliver change interventions, and track/take actions on change readiness, adoption and feedback Apply Agile concepts to ways of working where appropriate Manage detailed definition of system requirements, including configuration and testing approach Apply an understanding of business and Finance priorities, drivers and challenges to lead design of strategically aligned solutions, considering aspects of risk/reward Apply an understanding of data modelling concepts and how these impact on solutions Draw on a broad experience of the opportunities technology provides in order to design quality solutions to business challenges and deliver benefits. Contribute SME knowledge in areas of Business Analysis across Finance Change. Establish and lead design work streams and manage teams day to day Set the framework for requirements gathering, translation and management throughout the project life cycle ensuring use of appropriate tools and techniques for the context and application of the required standards Role Context The role has been created to manage Global Finance Change initiatives and to ensure change delivery in a globally consistent, coherent and effective manner The role holder will provide the business with effective solutions which take into account group strategy and the challenges or risks that the group faces The role holder will operate at an executive level and engage a wide spectrum of senior stakeholders across the bank. A key element of this role is to manage senior relationships in Finance, Risk, IT and the business The role holder will lead, influence, motivate and guide stakeholders and manage project team members The role holder will work effectively across multiple initiatives simultaneously Knowledge and Experience Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in business, finance, mathematics, related field or equivalent experience Relevant professional qualification preferred such as IIBA or Prince 2. Minimum of six years proven and progressive analytic experience including statistical modelling Proven management track record in dynamic environments, with the ability to manage teams with diverse backgrounds and skill-sets, both locally and offshore and to maintain a global perspective Strong management, decision-making, problem-solving and interpersonal skills including the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels Ability to provide SME knowledge in specific area to continuously improve areas of practice Knowledge or previous working experience in Credit Risk, Stress Testing Projections and Financial Risk Management will be beneficial Technical knowledge in SQL, SAS or Python will be beneficial
Apr 02, 2020
Contractor
The Global Finance Change Senior Business Analysis undertakes quantitative and qualitative analysis in order to elicit clear requirements from the business, manage and translate these effectively throughout the project lifecycle and ultimately ensure that change programmes achieve their objectives and deliver the anticipated benefits to the organisation. The Global Finance Change Business Analysis Lead operates at an executive level and engages and influences a wide spectrum of stakeholders and partners across the business, especially Finance, IT and Risk. Manage translation of business requirements into more detailed requirements, solutions and structures, acting as a bridge between business and IT at senior levels Manage team to support early change planning and audience analysis, design and deliver change interventions, and track/take actions on change readiness, adoption and feedback Apply Agile concepts to ways of working where appropriate Manage detailed definition of system requirements, including configuration and testing approach Apply an understanding of business and Finance priorities, drivers and challenges to lead design of strategically aligned solutions, considering aspects of risk/reward Apply an understanding of data modelling concepts and how these impact on solutions Draw on a broad experience of the opportunities technology provides in order to design quality solutions to business challenges and deliver benefits. Contribute SME knowledge in areas of Business Analysis across Finance Change. Establish and lead design work streams and manage teams day to day Set the framework for requirements gathering, translation and management throughout the project life cycle ensuring use of appropriate tools and techniques for the context and application of the required standards Role Context The role has been created to manage Global Finance Change initiatives and to ensure change delivery in a globally consistent, coherent and effective manner The role holder will provide the business with effective solutions which take into account group strategy and the challenges or risks that the group faces The role holder will operate at an executive level and engage a wide spectrum of senior stakeholders across the bank. A key element of this role is to manage senior relationships in Finance, Risk, IT and the business The role holder will lead, influence, motivate and guide stakeholders and manage project team members The role holder will work effectively across multiple initiatives simultaneously Knowledge and Experience Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in business, finance, mathematics, related field or equivalent experience Relevant professional qualification preferred such as IIBA or Prince 2. Minimum of six years proven and progressive analytic experience including statistical modelling Proven management track record in dynamic environments, with the ability to manage teams with diverse backgrounds and skill-sets, both locally and offshore and to maintain a global perspective Strong management, decision-making, problem-solving and interpersonal skills including the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels Ability to provide SME knowledge in specific area to continuously improve areas of practice Knowledge or previous working experience in Credit Risk, Stress Testing Projections and Financial Risk Management will be beneficial Technical knowledge in SQL, SAS or Python will be beneficial
Project Manager - Financial Services - FCA Regulation project Interim for 6 months Homes based Outside of IR35 - competitive daily rate My client is FTSE 250 financial services business based in the centre of Birmingham. Following the introduction of compulsory regulation in their sector, the business i looking for season project manager to come on board and support the team on all project activities to make sure they are fully FCA compliant in accordance with new regulations. Day to day you will be working with the business to scope out what needs to done and to then design, build and deliver the change programme to include establishing appointed intermediaries in the market place that are also fully FCA compliant. In order to be successful in this role you will have a proven track record in the successful project delivery of financial services product regulatory requirements whether it be insurance products or other fiance related products that have strict FCA regulation. You will ideally be a Prince 2 certified project manager as well and be used to proving all the governance and structure to ensure successful project delivery. Please don't hesitate to apply for the role with your up to date CV. I will endeavour to respond to all relevant applications within 72 hours. Interviews will be held next week via video conference. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Project Manager - Financial Services - FCA Regulation project Interim for 6 months Homes based Outside of IR35 - competitive daily rate My client is FTSE 250 financial services business based in the centre of Birmingham. Following the introduction of compulsory regulation in their sector, the business i looking for season project manager to come on board and support the team on all project activities to make sure they are fully FCA compliant in accordance with new regulations. Day to day you will be working with the business to scope out what needs to done and to then design, build and deliver the change programme to include establishing appointed intermediaries in the market place that are also fully FCA compliant. In order to be successful in this role you will have a proven track record in the successful project delivery of financial services product regulatory requirements whether it be insurance products or other fiance related products that have strict FCA regulation. You will ideally be a Prince 2 certified project manager as well and be used to proving all the governance and structure to ensure successful project delivery. Please don't hesitate to apply for the role with your up to date CV. I will endeavour to respond to all relevant applications within 72 hours. Interviews will be held next week via video conference. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Compliance Monitoring Officer - Investment / Financial Services Horsham - £40,000 + Package We are working closely with a large expanding Financial Services Group whose entrepreneurial approach to the market and the use of technology within Financial Services has led to award winning industry recognition. On the back of the development of a successful Investment Platform, IFA Business, Financial Services Technology provider and Network Business they are now looking for an experienced Compliance Monitoring Manager to supervise their systems and controls for the Investment Platform. Specifics of the role will include - · Review the platforms systems and controls, provide guidance and advice helping the firm deliver on regulatory requirements. · Develop the Compliance Monitoring Plan and work closely with the Compliance Manager · Review internal standards and take on regular FCA regulation monitoring review. Provide feedback to Senior Management and the Compliance Manager. · Provide comprehensive reports evaluating weaknesses, making recommendations and action plans. · Report on action plans, provide guidance to management and implement further improvements if required. · Run compliance testing and provide extensive fact finds, reports and conclusions for review. · Maintain CPD records ensuring skills and knowledge to perform in roles are maintained and developed. · Help manage other compliance members with monitoring requirements and activities. · Take on ad-hoc compliance projects and help the compliance function grow in line with company development and expansion. To apply for the position, you must have Compliance Monitoring experience gained in a Financial Services environment, specific Investment Platform or retail Investment knowledge would be advantageous. You must be able to forge good relationships with senior operational colleagues and have the communication skills required to deliver in this type of role. This is a good opportunity to join a well-regarded business at a time of expansion and development. With a strong entrepreneurial ethos, the company is always looking to move forward and create new market opportunities making it an exciting and interesting place of work. For more information please contact Richard Garbett...... click apply for full job details
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Compliance Monitoring Officer - Investment / Financial Services Horsham - £40,000 + Package We are working closely with a large expanding Financial Services Group whose entrepreneurial approach to the market and the use of technology within Financial Services has led to award winning industry recognition. On the back of the development of a successful Investment Platform, IFA Business, Financial Services Technology provider and Network Business they are now looking for an experienced Compliance Monitoring Manager to supervise their systems and controls for the Investment Platform. Specifics of the role will include - · Review the platforms systems and controls, provide guidance and advice helping the firm deliver on regulatory requirements. · Develop the Compliance Monitoring Plan and work closely with the Compliance Manager · Review internal standards and take on regular FCA regulation monitoring review. Provide feedback to Senior Management and the Compliance Manager. · Provide comprehensive reports evaluating weaknesses, making recommendations and action plans. · Report on action plans, provide guidance to management and implement further improvements if required. · Run compliance testing and provide extensive fact finds, reports and conclusions for review. · Maintain CPD records ensuring skills and knowledge to perform in roles are maintained and developed. · Help manage other compliance members with monitoring requirements and activities. · Take on ad-hoc compliance projects and help the compliance function grow in line with company development and expansion. To apply for the position, you must have Compliance Monitoring experience gained in a Financial Services environment, specific Investment Platform or retail Investment knowledge would be advantageous. You must be able to forge good relationships with senior operational colleagues and have the communication skills required to deliver in this type of role. This is a good opportunity to join a well-regarded business at a time of expansion and development. With a strong entrepreneurial ethos, the company is always looking to move forward and create new market opportunities making it an exciting and interesting place of work. For more information please contact Richard Garbett...... click apply for full job details
Senior HR Administrator / Assistant. Salary is dependent on experience. Your new company I am excited to be supporting a financial service organisation who has offices based within the North East. They are on the lookout for a Senior HR Administrator / Assistant to join their HR team in Newcastle on a FTC till September with the possibility to be extended. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a large organisation and making a difference for the northern region. It is a fast-paced environment and looking for an individual who has generalist experience within HR. Your new role As the Senior HR Administrator / Assistant, you will be responsible for mentoring and supporting the HR team based in Newcastle, supporting them with the high-volume workload and offering HR support and guidance to managers and workforce throughout the organisation. What you'll need to succeed As the Senior HR Administrator / Assistant you will need to be able to demonstrate to my client that you have experience supporting a HR team from 1 person to 5+ * Been in HR position previously for 2 or more years * Knowledge on employment law * CIPD (qualification or working towards) * Extensive experience using MS Office * Working with Systems What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Senior HR Administrator / Assistant. Salary is dependent on experience. Your new company I am excited to be supporting a financial service organisation who has offices based within the North East. They are on the lookout for a Senior HR Administrator / Assistant to join their HR team in Newcastle on a FTC till September with the possibility to be extended. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a large organisation and making a difference for the northern region. It is a fast-paced environment and looking for an individual who has generalist experience within HR. Your new role As the Senior HR Administrator / Assistant, you will be responsible for mentoring and supporting the HR team based in Newcastle, supporting them with the high-volume workload and offering HR support and guidance to managers and workforce throughout the organisation. What you'll need to succeed As the Senior HR Administrator / Assistant you will need to be able to demonstrate to my client that you have experience supporting a HR team from 1 person to 5+ * Been in HR position previously for 2 or more years * Knowledge on employment law * CIPD (qualification or working towards) * Extensive experience using MS Office * Working with Systems What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Want to work for a leading property organisation with hundreds of millions of pounds worth of assets? Are you a newly qualified accountant or finalist looking for the opportunity to broaden your accountancy knowledge? Do you want to work for an organisation that prides themselves on developing their staff within? Then this is the role for you!My client is a rapidly growing nationwide property organisation based in Birmingham looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join their team in a role filled with fantastic growth and development potential.The main responsibilities of the Senior Financial Accountant are as follows:Play a key role in the production of the company annual report and accounts including the provision of consolidation returns for departmental accounts and organisation accounts as a whole.Lead in the production of statutory accounts and other key year-end reports.Provide vital input into the strategic decision-making process, by building relationships with key staff throughout the business.Manage the internal and external audit process.Act as the driving force behind process improvements across the organisation.This is a wonderful opportunity for a strong Financial Accountant or Auditor to develop their career further within an industry leading organisation with highly ambitious organisational growth-plans in place to substantially increase in size over the next ten years. Furthermore, there is the opportunity for the successful candidate to develop within this organisation in the future, with progression in 12 to 18 months a realistic goal.The successful candidate will have:Fully qualified as an accountant or be at finalist level (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.).Experience within a financial accountancy, audit or assurance role.A natural problem solving ability with excellent communication skills.Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, etc.).If you are interested in this position, please apply immediately as applications are reviewed daily and this role may be filled before the closing date.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Want to work for a leading property organisation with hundreds of millions of pounds worth of assets? Are you a newly qualified accountant or finalist looking for the opportunity to broaden your accountancy knowledge? Do you want to work for an organisation that prides themselves on developing their staff within? Then this is the role for you!My client is a rapidly growing nationwide property organisation based in Birmingham looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join their team in a role filled with fantastic growth and development potential.The main responsibilities of the Senior Financial Accountant are as follows:Play a key role in the production of the company annual report and accounts including the provision of consolidation returns for departmental accounts and organisation accounts as a whole.Lead in the production of statutory accounts and other key year-end reports.Provide vital input into the strategic decision-making process, by building relationships with key staff throughout the business.Manage the internal and external audit process.Act as the driving force behind process improvements across the organisation.This is a wonderful opportunity for a strong Financial Accountant or Auditor to develop their career further within an industry leading organisation with highly ambitious organisational growth-plans in place to substantially increase in size over the next ten years. Furthermore, there is the opportunity for the successful candidate to develop within this organisation in the future, with progression in 12 to 18 months a realistic goal.The successful candidate will have:Fully qualified as an accountant or be at finalist level (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.).Experience within a financial accountancy, audit or assurance role.A natural problem solving ability with excellent communication skills.Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, etc.).If you are interested in this position, please apply immediately as applications are reviewed daily and this role may be filled before the closing date.
Our client is one of the top investment banks, and they are now looking to add an equity research associate to their highly rated Italian Banks equity research team. The role will work with one of the most successful teams and work with the senior analysts on writing equity research for their hedge funds and asset management client base. You will work with the lead analysts on the following responsibilities: - Writing pieces of equity research - Speaking with clients about your recommendations - Financial modelling, valuations, financial analysis - Listening to newsflow, updating financial models, keeping the team up to date with developments - Company and client visits They are interested in meeting with people who will have a background as follows: Sell side equity research analysts - Buy side equity research analysts - Business analysts from industrials companies - ACAs/ chartered accountants keen on making a first move into equity research - CFAs - Investment bankers wanting to move into equity research - Industry professionals - Management consultants - Fluent in Italian
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Our client is one of the top investment banks, and they are now looking to add an equity research associate to their highly rated Italian Banks equity research team. The role will work with one of the most successful teams and work with the senior analysts on writing equity research for their hedge funds and asset management client base. You will work with the lead analysts on the following responsibilities: - Writing pieces of equity research - Speaking with clients about your recommendations - Financial modelling, valuations, financial analysis - Listening to newsflow, updating financial models, keeping the team up to date with developments - Company and client visits They are interested in meeting with people who will have a background as follows: Sell side equity research analysts - Buy side equity research analysts - Business analysts from industrials companies - ACAs/ chartered accountants keen on making a first move into equity research - CFAs - Investment bankers wanting to move into equity research - Industry professionals - Management consultants - Fluent in Italian
Vitality, Head of Pricing - VitalityLife, London, £Competitive + Bonus + Benefits We're the UK insurer and investment provider that rewards people for positive lifestyle choices. With 1.25m+ UK members and more than 25m globally, we're out to make the world a healthier, happier place. That applies as much to our people as it does to our members. So, as well as a highly competitive pay package, you'll enjoy: complimentary breakfasts; regular onsite physical and mental wellness workshops; on-site health checks; annual flu jabs and access to our full range of partners and rewards. It's what we call offering shared value, because a healthy, happy team is good for us, good for our members and good for you. As our Head of Pricing, you'll get the benefits our members enjoy, including - Our award-winning private Vitality Health insurance + wellness incentive programme - Access to The Vitality Programme - Apple Watch, Ocado, Garmin, Champneys Spa days, half price gym memberships, Disney Store discounts to name a few! - Personal health fund + Life Assurance - Stakeholder Pension Plan with employer contribution - 25 Days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to buy and sell 5 more. - Flexible benefits package - Internal incentives, competitions and awards - a chance to win football and sports tickets or even be in with a chance to have a holiday of a lifetime - A genuine opportunity to grow and establish a long-term career This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced pricing actuary to take a senior role in: developing and managing the delivery of the pricing strategy for new and existing protection products; leading strategic projects to identify, develop and deliver pricing innovation and optimization. Responsibilities as our Head of Pricing: - Define and lead the delivery of the VitalityLife pricing strategy to enhance portfolio profitability - Work closely with colleagues in delivering the pricing strategy - Ownership of pricing and rate creation models, using cutting edge analytical techniques to improve effectiveness and efficiency - Improve sales and retention, whilst maintaining profitability and hitting the business plan metrics - Deliver enhancements to pricing through R&D of rating factors and segmentation - Perform regular re-prices and targeted prices across all VitalityLife products and channels - Pricing for policy servicing changes and reviewable products - Define price segmentation to reflect quality management of business sold - Report on pricing competitiveness, and monitor new business profitability and respond to changes - Provide actuarial support during system development and testing, specifically around pricing developments and changes - Ownership of the data/systems architecture for pricing - Run regular price optimisation test and learn exercises - Support during new product or pricing reinsurer tenders - Build relationships with all departments to share best practice and enhance VitalityLife analytical capability To become our Head of Pricing, you will have the below skills and experience: - Extensive experience in insurance pricing - Qualified Actuary - Advanced data analytics skills, including experience using analytical tools for pricing - Proven capability to drive change from conception to delivery - Experienced manager and team leader with ability to interact with senior stakeholders - Experience working in life office or reinsurer, specifically in pricing protection products - Experience of life insurance cashflow and capital models (experience in Prophet preferable) - Experience pricing protection products in the UK (desirable) Closing Date: Friday 3rd April 2020 Working for Vitality , you'll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best. Our people are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved. If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Head of Pricing, thenplease click ' apply' today.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Vitality, Head of Pricing - VitalityLife, London, £Competitive + Bonus + Benefits We're the UK insurer and investment provider that rewards people for positive lifestyle choices. With 1.25m+ UK members and more than 25m globally, we're out to make the world a healthier, happier place. That applies as much to our people as it does to our members. So, as well as a highly competitive pay package, you'll enjoy: complimentary breakfasts; regular onsite physical and mental wellness workshops; on-site health checks; annual flu jabs and access to our full range of partners and rewards. It's what we call offering shared value, because a healthy, happy team is good for us, good for our members and good for you. As our Head of Pricing, you'll get the benefits our members enjoy, including - Our award-winning private Vitality Health insurance + wellness incentive programme - Access to The Vitality Programme - Apple Watch, Ocado, Garmin, Champneys Spa days, half price gym memberships, Disney Store discounts to name a few! - Personal health fund + Life Assurance - Stakeholder Pension Plan with employer contribution - 25 Days annual leave + Bank holidays + option to buy and sell 5 more. - Flexible benefits package - Internal incentives, competitions and awards - a chance to win football and sports tickets or even be in with a chance to have a holiday of a lifetime - A genuine opportunity to grow and establish a long-term career This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced pricing actuary to take a senior role in: developing and managing the delivery of the pricing strategy for new and existing protection products; leading strategic projects to identify, develop and deliver pricing innovation and optimization. Responsibilities as our Head of Pricing: - Define and lead the delivery of the VitalityLife pricing strategy to enhance portfolio profitability - Work closely with colleagues in delivering the pricing strategy - Ownership of pricing and rate creation models, using cutting edge analytical techniques to improve effectiveness and efficiency - Improve sales and retention, whilst maintaining profitability and hitting the business plan metrics - Deliver enhancements to pricing through R&D of rating factors and segmentation - Perform regular re-prices and targeted prices across all VitalityLife products and channels - Pricing for policy servicing changes and reviewable products - Define price segmentation to reflect quality management of business sold - Report on pricing competitiveness, and monitor new business profitability and respond to changes - Provide actuarial support during system development and testing, specifically around pricing developments and changes - Ownership of the data/systems architecture for pricing - Run regular price optimisation test and learn exercises - Support during new product or pricing reinsurer tenders - Build relationships with all departments to share best practice and enhance VitalityLife analytical capability To become our Head of Pricing, you will have the below skills and experience: - Extensive experience in insurance pricing - Qualified Actuary - Advanced data analytics skills, including experience using analytical tools for pricing - Proven capability to drive change from conception to delivery - Experienced manager and team leader with ability to interact with senior stakeholders - Experience working in life office or reinsurer, specifically in pricing protection products - Experience of life insurance cashflow and capital models (experience in Prophet preferable) - Experience pricing protection products in the UK (desirable) Closing Date: Friday 3rd April 2020 Working for Vitality , you'll experience an exciting mix of creativity and innovation, within a framework of challenging objectives and a passion for delivering the best. Our people are chosen for their skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and attitude but above all, their belief that anything can be achieved. If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Head of Pricing, thenplease click ' apply' today.
I'm partnered with an Insurer who are looking for an established Benefits Consultant to work alongside their GI division to generate new business from their existing IB clients. Ideally you will have a good knowledge across a wide range of employee benefits, however, you will also be considered if you have a strong knowledge in 2+ areas with the ability to have broad conversations about the wider piece. You must have gained experience within a Broker to be considered for this role. This role would suit someone who is confident in their ability to develop relationships and win business off the back of it, you will be expected to work with your colleagues to gain referrals into their portfolio of existing clients. You must have a proven track record of lead conversion within your current role and be able to demonstrate your experience of utilising an internal network. This role will be based around the South Coast, with flexibility to work from home as required. On top of salary there will also be car allowance and bonus: Develop relationships internally with GI colleagues to generate profitable income for the Group across the total proposition You will consult across risk and health-care, whilst developing leads and referrals for the Pensions team Secure new clients through your own network, cross selling and referrals To manage a small, existing client portfolio Work very closely with other business areas such as marketing, telemarketing and the wider organisation on the identification, profiling and conversion of new leads Partner with relevant support teams to provide a high level of service to clients To achieve lead generation growth in line with agreed targets Visit the IDEX Consulting Ltd website for further opportunities. We value diversity and always provide guidance based on merit. Please note that the information supplied may be retained for up to 3 years for use in connection with future vacancies. For full information on how we use your data, please visit the IDEX Consulting website and view our Privacy Policy.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
I'm partnered with an Insurer who are looking for an established Benefits Consultant to work alongside their GI division to generate new business from their existing IB clients. Ideally you will have a good knowledge across a wide range of employee benefits, however, you will also be considered if you have a strong knowledge in 2+ areas with the ability to have broad conversations about the wider piece. You must have gained experience within a Broker to be considered for this role. This role would suit someone who is confident in their ability to develop relationships and win business off the back of it, you will be expected to work with your colleagues to gain referrals into their portfolio of existing clients. You must have a proven track record of lead conversion within your current role and be able to demonstrate your experience of utilising an internal network. This role will be based around the South Coast, with flexibility to work from home as required. On top of salary there will also be car allowance and bonus: Develop relationships internally with GI colleagues to generate profitable income for the Group across the total proposition You will consult across risk and health-care, whilst developing leads and referrals for the Pensions team Secure new clients through your own network, cross selling and referrals To manage a small, existing client portfolio Work very closely with other business areas such as marketing, telemarketing and the wider organisation on the identification, profiling and conversion of new leads Partner with relevant support teams to provide a high level of service to clients To achieve lead generation growth in line with agreed targets Visit the IDEX Consulting Ltd website for further opportunities. We value diversity and always provide guidance based on merit. Please note that the information supplied may be retained for up to 3 years for use in connection with future vacancies. For full information on how we use your data, please visit the IDEX Consulting website and view our Privacy Policy.
Our client, an established firm of Independent Financial Planners based in Lancashire is now looking to recruit an additional Administrator to join their team. Candidates applying for the role should have strong attention to detail, accurate inputting of numerical data, general administrative duties and liaison with clients over the telephone. You will also support with diary management and booking in appointments into the Outlook calendar. Daily tasks will entail; Supporting a team of Financial Advisers with administrative duties Preparing documents and correspondence to send out to customers Chase up any outstanding documentation, scanning and logging onto the system Answering the telephone and effectively dealing with customer enquiries Ordering of office supplies and stationery Support with other administrative duties as required. Experience/Qualifications Experience of working within an administrative role Proven track record of working accurately with attention to detail Good numeracy and literacy skills The ability to be pro-active and think on your feet Willingness to learn new systems Great communication skills both in person and over the telephone Strong IT skills including the use of Word & Excel This is a great administrative role in a well-motivated and friendly team environment. NJR10177
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Our client, an established firm of Independent Financial Planners based in Lancashire is now looking to recruit an additional Administrator to join their team. Candidates applying for the role should have strong attention to detail, accurate inputting of numerical data, general administrative duties and liaison with clients over the telephone. You will also support with diary management and booking in appointments into the Outlook calendar. Daily tasks will entail; Supporting a team of Financial Advisers with administrative duties Preparing documents and correspondence to send out to customers Chase up any outstanding documentation, scanning and logging onto the system Answering the telephone and effectively dealing with customer enquiries Ordering of office supplies and stationery Support with other administrative duties as required. Experience/Qualifications Experience of working within an administrative role Proven track record of working accurately with attention to detail Good numeracy and literacy skills The ability to be pro-active and think on your feet Willingness to learn new systems Great communication skills both in person and over the telephone Strong IT skills including the use of Word & Excel This is a great administrative role in a well-motivated and friendly team environment. NJR10177
The role will centre around two main responsibilities: Ensuring the accuracy of exposure data is available for use by stakeholders, as well as ensuring compliance and regulatory standards are upheld. The successful candidate will help the business to understand its risk profile. Development of processes, systems and tools to assist the Catastrophe Risk/Exposure Management teams in their work. Requirements Suitable candidates will come from a numerical degree background (such as mathematics/statistics/physics) Exposure to/knowledge of programming languages such as SQL/R/Python Insurance experience/knowledge is very much desirable The ambition to develop analytical skills Be interested in taking actuarial exams
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
The role will centre around two main responsibilities: Ensuring the accuracy of exposure data is available for use by stakeholders, as well as ensuring compliance and regulatory standards are upheld. The successful candidate will help the business to understand its risk profile. Development of processes, systems and tools to assist the Catastrophe Risk/Exposure Management teams in their work. Requirements Suitable candidates will come from a numerical degree background (such as mathematics/statistics/physics) Exposure to/knowledge of programming languages such as SQL/R/Python Insurance experience/knowledge is very much desirable The ambition to develop analytical skills Be interested in taking actuarial exams
An exciting new position has arisen for a Pension Project Manager to join one of the most established Financial Services firms in the UK. Working within the DC Implementation team this role will be to cover all aspects of establishing DC trust & contract schemes with the company, from initial review and analysis of the DC product sold, undertaking a due diligence meeting with the client, data set up, to receipt of monthly contributions and issuing of new joiner letters and Member Statements. You will be responsible for ensuring that all client deliverables are achieved, work within the wider project Management teams to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and to establish and maintain the technology systems required to operate the new schemes and existing schemes. The right candidate will have good experience within Defined Contributions/Final Salary operations administration, good knowledge of retirement market and strong organisational skill. Knowledge of running projects using Microsoft Project, PWB or equivalent Project Management tools would also be an advantage. In return you will be rewarded with a good salary and excellent benefits package as well as the opportunity for full flexible working including home working and the autonomy to manage your own time and workload. Please quote 46272 when calling Tom at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
An exciting new position has arisen for a Pension Project Manager to join one of the most established Financial Services firms in the UK. Working within the DC Implementation team this role will be to cover all aspects of establishing DC trust & contract schemes with the company, from initial review and analysis of the DC product sold, undertaking a due diligence meeting with the client, data set up, to receipt of monthly contributions and issuing of new joiner letters and Member Statements. You will be responsible for ensuring that all client deliverables are achieved, work within the wider project Management teams to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and to establish and maintain the technology systems required to operate the new schemes and existing schemes. The right candidate will have good experience within Defined Contributions/Final Salary operations administration, good knowledge of retirement market and strong organisational skill. Knowledge of running projects using Microsoft Project, PWB or equivalent Project Management tools would also be an advantage. In return you will be rewarded with a good salary and excellent benefits package as well as the opportunity for full flexible working including home working and the autonomy to manage your own time and workload. Please quote 46272 when calling Tom at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
Syndicate Pricing Analyst London £50000 - £60000 per annum New opportunity has become available in a multi-class pricing role, covering both Syndicate and Global entities. This role will cover various lines of business including property, fine art, and specie among others and will offer the opportunity to develop technical and coding skills. Candidates MUST have: - previous London Market Pricing experience - minimum 2 years pricing experience - strong communication skills - technical aptitude in SQL, VBA, R and/or Python Please do not apply if you don't hold the right to work in the UK as this is role does not offer visa sponsorship...... click apply for full job details
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Syndicate Pricing Analyst London £50000 - £60000 per annum New opportunity has become available in a multi-class pricing role, covering both Syndicate and Global entities. This role will cover various lines of business including property, fine art, and specie among others and will offer the opportunity to develop technical and coding skills. Candidates MUST have: - previous London Market Pricing experience - minimum 2 years pricing experience - strong communication skills - technical aptitude in SQL, VBA, R and/or Python Please do not apply if you don't hold the right to work in the UK as this is role does not offer visa sponsorship...... click apply for full job details
New HR supervisory job in a large and growing HR Shared Service Centre in Leeds. Reporting to the Head of HR, this job role is responsible for delivering excellent and efficient operational HR services to all UK employees, Managers and the wider HR teams. You will lead and deliver a diverse range of operational HR tasks across the employee life-cycle in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring that all stakeholders receive an excellent level of service. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the HR service complies with best practices and legal requirements, to support delivery of key business strategies. Leading, coaching and mentoring a team of HR Administrators, coordinating the work and developing them is a key part of the responsibilities of this HR Team Leader job role. This is a new role within a very large financial services organisation in Leeds. To be successful in this role, you will have experience in an HR shared services environment, and have experience in leading and coaching a (small) team. A strong communicator and excellent problem solver is required, as you will also be heavily involved in a variety of HR Projects including systems changes and HR process improvements. If you have worked in a large, centralised HR team at HR Supervisory level, we want to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a busy and fast paced, forward thinking HR leadership team during a period of change and growth. On offer is an exciting HR operational role at Team Leader level, in a company with an ongoing commitment to career progression, training and education as well as a competitive compensation and very good benefits package. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
New HR supervisory job in a large and growing HR Shared Service Centre in Leeds. Reporting to the Head of HR, this job role is responsible for delivering excellent and efficient operational HR services to all UK employees, Managers and the wider HR teams. You will lead and deliver a diverse range of operational HR tasks across the employee life-cycle in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring that all stakeholders receive an excellent level of service. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the HR service complies with best practices and legal requirements, to support delivery of key business strategies. Leading, coaching and mentoring a team of HR Administrators, coordinating the work and developing them is a key part of the responsibilities of this HR Team Leader job role. This is a new role within a very large financial services organisation in Leeds. To be successful in this role, you will have experience in an HR shared services environment, and have experience in leading and coaching a (small) team. A strong communicator and excellent problem solver is required, as you will also be heavily involved in a variety of HR Projects including systems changes and HR process improvements. If you have worked in a large, centralised HR team at HR Supervisory level, we want to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a busy and fast paced, forward thinking HR leadership team during a period of change and growth. On offer is an exciting HR operational role at Team Leader level, in a company with an ongoing commitment to career progression, training and education as well as a competitive compensation and very good benefits package. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Looking to develop your career in finance within a large charity with a household name? Want to gain exposure working with stakeholders and developing your management accounting skills? Are you looking to take the next step that offers support and progression? If so this could be the next job for you! This incredible opportunity as a Management Accountant will report to the Finance Business Partner and work in a varied and diverse environment with no two days the same. They will work to assist in a number of areas within the charity with the following key responsibilities:Work closely with budget holders offering support and advice whilst ensuring all policies and procedures are followed.Oversee the monitoring of results against forecasts and budgets preparing reports as requested by senior management.Prepare budgets and assist throughout the forecasting process working closely with the Finance Manager.Assist with financial projects providing evaluation of financial information as and when required.Provide month end commentary and variance analysis to aid management reporting.Carry out reviews of processes suggesting necessary improvements.Act as one of the main points of contact for queries related to the directorate.Use the financial system to extract information to enable the development of commentary and models for monthly presentations to a range of audiences including budget holders.Ensure all budget holders have access to necessary training and that they have adequate knowledge of all organisational processes and policies.The successful candidate will:Be fully a qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or at the later stages of their qualification.Have solid excel experience in order to work on multiple spreadsheets.Be a confident communicator.Have some experience of working in a finance function.Aspire to develop your career within finance.Show ambition, determination and enthusiasm to gain exposure in a multi-faceted role in finance.This permanent Management Accountant vacancy is for a well-known charity with many opportunities to progress up in the finance team. The position would be based full time in central London and will offer the opportunity to learn and grow at an early stage in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to work in a reputable and opportunistic environment.Applications will be reviewed on a daily basis however the client is looking for candidates ASAP so please don't hesitate in applying!
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Looking to develop your career in finance within a large charity with a household name? Want to gain exposure working with stakeholders and developing your management accounting skills? Are you looking to take the next step that offers support and progression? If so this could be the next job for you! This incredible opportunity as a Management Accountant will report to the Finance Business Partner and work in a varied and diverse environment with no two days the same. They will work to assist in a number of areas within the charity with the following key responsibilities:Work closely with budget holders offering support and advice whilst ensuring all policies and procedures are followed.Oversee the monitoring of results against forecasts and budgets preparing reports as requested by senior management.Prepare budgets and assist throughout the forecasting process working closely with the Finance Manager.Assist with financial projects providing evaluation of financial information as and when required.Provide month end commentary and variance analysis to aid management reporting.Carry out reviews of processes suggesting necessary improvements.Act as one of the main points of contact for queries related to the directorate.Use the financial system to extract information to enable the development of commentary and models for monthly presentations to a range of audiences including budget holders.Ensure all budget holders have access to necessary training and that they have adequate knowledge of all organisational processes and policies.The successful candidate will:Be fully a qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or at the later stages of their qualification.Have solid excel experience in order to work on multiple spreadsheets.Be a confident communicator.Have some experience of working in a finance function.Aspire to develop your career within finance.Show ambition, determination and enthusiasm to gain exposure in a multi-faceted role in finance.This permanent Management Accountant vacancy is for a well-known charity with many opportunities to progress up in the finance team. The position would be based full time in central London and will offer the opportunity to learn and grow at an early stage in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to work in a reputable and opportunistic environment.Applications will be reviewed on a daily basis however the client is looking for candidates ASAP so please don't hesitate in applying!
We are now working with a major European private debt fund. They lend to both private equity funds and corporates to enable them to finance their acquisitions, takeovers and financings. They are now looking to recruit an Investment Associate, who will work on their UK team. Day to day, you will help originate and execute deals for the fund - lending to UK corporate and private equity funds.. This will involve meeting the management of companies seeking to borrow; agreeing lending solutions, terms and deal structure; financial modelling and analysis, preparing an investment recommendation for the investment committee; working on deal execution; deal completion. The team is really busy at the moment with a large pipeline of deals and they have ambitious strategic plans. The role is suitable for someone with a background as follows: • Associates with private debt funds Associates with the leveraged finance teams of major banks Debt and restructurings professionals Excellent track record within the UK market Strong deal sheet
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
We are now working with a major European private debt fund. They lend to both private equity funds and corporates to enable them to finance their acquisitions, takeovers and financings. They are now looking to recruit an Investment Associate, who will work on their UK team. Day to day, you will help originate and execute deals for the fund - lending to UK corporate and private equity funds.. This will involve meeting the management of companies seeking to borrow; agreeing lending solutions, terms and deal structure; financial modelling and analysis, preparing an investment recommendation for the investment committee; working on deal execution; deal completion. The team is really busy at the moment with a large pipeline of deals and they have ambitious strategic plans. The role is suitable for someone with a background as follows: • Associates with private debt funds Associates with the leveraged finance teams of major banks Debt and restructurings professionals Excellent track record within the UK market Strong deal sheet
We offer our clients innovative and creative ways to solve problems using economics as a foundation. This means we need you to be more than just a talented economist - you should also be an excellent consultant and first-rate communicator with the industry expertise and technical skills to back up your economics. Frontier's communications practice advises regulators and companies globally across some of the most topical and high-profile policy, regulatory, competition and strategic issues of the day. In doing so, we help our clients navigate change driven by underlying advances in technology, market structure and consumer behaviour. Position: Economic Consultant - Communications Location: London Job type: Full Time, Permanent Salary: Highly Competitive Benefits: We are offering a highly competitive salary package plus bonus and benefits, including the option for flexible working arrangements. The successful candidate will be based in our London office. About the role: We are currently looking for exceptional candidates to join our Communications practice to support our continuing growth. Applicants are required to have experience in the telecoms and media sectors which could be in a consultancy, regulator or an operator. Regulation and / or competition experience is desirable; however we will also consider applications from those who have gained broader experience in the sector. From our offices in Europe the practice serves clients across the globe. Recent project includes: - Advising the UK government on how to stimulate investment in full fibre and 5G networks. - Advising the BBC on the market test for the iplayer; advising on the Vodafone-Unity Media merger in Germany; advising a telecoms operator on an Ofcom competition investigation. - Advising a European NRA on the economic benefits of spectrum; assisting a South African mobile operator in their response to government proposals for major reform of the telecoms sector. - Advising the regulator in Mexico on the break-up of Telmex into separate network and retail businesses. About you: We expect the successful candidate to have the ability to apply a range of microeconomics tools to telecoms issues. You should have a BSc with a focus on Economics and ideally a Masters level qualification. You will be able to communicate complex economic arguments in non-technical language, and to build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues. Experience with cost / financial models in the telecoms sector and / or spectrum auctions would also be desirable though not essential. We offer consultants unparalleled opportunities to develop, learning to manage projects and colleagues as well as building relationships with clients. You'll be mentored and offered the opportunity to work closely with some of the brightest minds in the business. In addition to your project work, as a shareholder of the company you will be encouraged to contribute to the running of our firm. We are offering a highly competitive salary package plus bonus and benefits, including the option for flexible working arrangements. The successful candidate will be based in our London office. You may have experience of the following: Economic Advisor, Economist, Commercial Analyst, Business Economics, Economic Consultant, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Consultant, etc. Ref:92700
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
We offer our clients innovative and creative ways to solve problems using economics as a foundation. This means we need you to be more than just a talented economist - you should also be an excellent consultant and first-rate communicator with the industry expertise and technical skills to back up your economics. Frontier's communications practice advises regulators and companies globally across some of the most topical and high-profile policy, regulatory, competition and strategic issues of the day. In doing so, we help our clients navigate change driven by underlying advances in technology, market structure and consumer behaviour. Position: Economic Consultant - Communications Location: London Job type: Full Time, Permanent Salary: Highly Competitive Benefits: We are offering a highly competitive salary package plus bonus and benefits, including the option for flexible working arrangements. The successful candidate will be based in our London office. About the role: We are currently looking for exceptional candidates to join our Communications practice to support our continuing growth. Applicants are required to have experience in the telecoms and media sectors which could be in a consultancy, regulator or an operator. Regulation and / or competition experience is desirable; however we will also consider applications from those who have gained broader experience in the sector. From our offices in Europe the practice serves clients across the globe. Recent project includes: - Advising the UK government on how to stimulate investment in full fibre and 5G networks. - Advising the BBC on the market test for the iplayer; advising on the Vodafone-Unity Media merger in Germany; advising a telecoms operator on an Ofcom competition investigation. - Advising a European NRA on the economic benefits of spectrum; assisting a South African mobile operator in their response to government proposals for major reform of the telecoms sector. - Advising the regulator in Mexico on the break-up of Telmex into separate network and retail businesses. About you: We expect the successful candidate to have the ability to apply a range of microeconomics tools to telecoms issues. You should have a BSc with a focus on Economics and ideally a Masters level qualification. You will be able to communicate complex economic arguments in non-technical language, and to build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues. Experience with cost / financial models in the telecoms sector and / or spectrum auctions would also be desirable though not essential. We offer consultants unparalleled opportunities to develop, learning to manage projects and colleagues as well as building relationships with clients. You'll be mentored and offered the opportunity to work closely with some of the brightest minds in the business. In addition to your project work, as a shareholder of the company you will be encouraged to contribute to the running of our firm. We are offering a highly competitive salary package plus bonus and benefits, including the option for flexible working arrangements. The successful candidate will be based in our London office. You may have experience of the following: Economic Advisor, Economist, Commercial Analyst, Business Economics, Economic Consultant, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Consultant, etc. Ref:92700
A leading European Reinsurer and Consolidator with a proven track record of successfully acquiring and operating portfolios or direct insurers in Europe, is seeking a home-based Product Migration Actuary. Reporting to the Lead Product Actuary, you will be required to ensure the robust migration of insurance portfolios (unit linked, protection, annuities) onto the clients outsourced policy administration platform. As a Product Migration Actuary, you will be required to undertake the following duties: - Liaise with strategic outsourced service providers to interpret policyholder contractual obligations in a consistent manner and determine appropriate customer outcomes whilst allowing for PRE. - Implement calculation solution(s) to validate policy admin valuation outcomes for relevant stakeholders via a set of pre-defined expected results. - Validate that proposed service provider administration solutions are consistent with interpretation of customer outcomes. - Validate that proposed service provider generic and book-specific calculation methodologies are consistent with interpretation of policy admin valuation outcomes. - Validate that proposed service provider calculations are accurate in accordance with expected results. - Determine appropriate acceptance criteria for set-up and policy on-boarding activity, including down-stream and lifecycle events. - Create metric-based recommendation papers where the estimated cost of implementing a change outweighs the calculated benefit of continuing to collect a fee or charge on a specific product. - Create appropriate sign-off packs. We are looking for a Product Migration Actuary who has the following skills and experiences: - Direct experience of policyholder administration migrations for life assurance business, especially in the unit linked space and involving the European cross- border market. - Qualified actuary with extensive relevant actuarial experience across a broad range of disciplines. - Strong understanding of life insurance and operational intricacies, across unit-linked insurance and guaranteed products with exposure to annuity, and protection products. - Knowledge of the European insurance market and some exposure to other financial and capital market sectors. - Ability to interact with technical and non-technical audiences at all levels, within and across organisational boundaries. - Strong organisational, influential and communication skills (ideally the ability to speak multiple European languages). You will also be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau and Equifax Credit check for this project. In return, a Product Migration Actuary will receive a salary of £900 per day, depending on experience. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience. A successful candidate will ideally come with a background in pension's administration. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.
Apr 02, 2020
Contractor
A leading European Reinsurer and Consolidator with a proven track record of successfully acquiring and operating portfolios or direct insurers in Europe, is seeking a home-based Product Migration Actuary. Reporting to the Lead Product Actuary, you will be required to ensure the robust migration of insurance portfolios (unit linked, protection, annuities) onto the clients outsourced policy administration platform. As a Product Migration Actuary, you will be required to undertake the following duties: - Liaise with strategic outsourced service providers to interpret policyholder contractual obligations in a consistent manner and determine appropriate customer outcomes whilst allowing for PRE. - Implement calculation solution(s) to validate policy admin valuation outcomes for relevant stakeholders via a set of pre-defined expected results. - Validate that proposed service provider administration solutions are consistent with interpretation of customer outcomes. - Validate that proposed service provider generic and book-specific calculation methodologies are consistent with interpretation of policy admin valuation outcomes. - Validate that proposed service provider calculations are accurate in accordance with expected results. - Determine appropriate acceptance criteria for set-up and policy on-boarding activity, including down-stream and lifecycle events. - Create metric-based recommendation papers where the estimated cost of implementing a change outweighs the calculated benefit of continuing to collect a fee or charge on a specific product. - Create appropriate sign-off packs. We are looking for a Product Migration Actuary who has the following skills and experiences: - Direct experience of policyholder administration migrations for life assurance business, especially in the unit linked space and involving the European cross- border market. - Qualified actuary with extensive relevant actuarial experience across a broad range of disciplines. - Strong understanding of life insurance and operational intricacies, across unit-linked insurance and guaranteed products with exposure to annuity, and protection products. - Knowledge of the European insurance market and some exposure to other financial and capital market sectors. - Ability to interact with technical and non-technical audiences at all levels, within and across organisational boundaries. - Strong organisational, influential and communication skills (ideally the ability to speak multiple European languages). You will also be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau and Equifax Credit check for this project. In return, a Product Migration Actuary will receive a salary of £900 per day, depending on experience. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience. A successful candidate will ideally come with a background in pension's administration. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.
My Client is a Fintech company based in Canary Wharf focusing on incubating some the UK's most promising start-ups and transforming them into globally recognised brands. Their core sector focus, is the financial services and property industry and have recently acquired a property investment company and are looking for two junior brokers to join their busy brokerage floor. Job Profile: Working only with qualified in-bound leads, your role will entail generating new clients through calls, emails and meetings. This role requires a highly motivated individual who is extremely organised and can micro-manage their own workload. The successful candidate must be personable, punctual with the ability to think on their feet. Key Responsibilities: Establishing and maintaining customer relationships to improve cross-selling and up-selling opportunities from potential clients. Sending marketing material to potential investors. Identifying and qualifying suitable investors for the senior brokers. Maintaining client relationships offering regular updates about their existing product and providing industry related news. Willing and able to regular the company's CRM system and overseeing the whole sales cycle. Keeping up to date with industry related news. Requirements for the role: Minimum of 1 years experience within the Financial Services or Property industry. Telesales experience is required Ability to build and develop a strong rapport with clients over the phone and face to face. Independent, highly-motivated and target driven with a genuine ambition to succeed. Clear telephone voice, you must be fluent in English
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
My Client is a Fintech company based in Canary Wharf focusing on incubating some the UK's most promising start-ups and transforming them into globally recognised brands. Their core sector focus, is the financial services and property industry and have recently acquired a property investment company and are looking for two junior brokers to join their busy brokerage floor. Job Profile: Working only with qualified in-bound leads, your role will entail generating new clients through calls, emails and meetings. This role requires a highly motivated individual who is extremely organised and can micro-manage their own workload. The successful candidate must be personable, punctual with the ability to think on their feet. Key Responsibilities: Establishing and maintaining customer relationships to improve cross-selling and up-selling opportunities from potential clients. Sending marketing material to potential investors. Identifying and qualifying suitable investors for the senior brokers. Maintaining client relationships offering regular updates about their existing product and providing industry related news. Willing and able to regular the company's CRM system and overseeing the whole sales cycle. Keeping up to date with industry related news. Requirements for the role: Minimum of 1 years experience within the Financial Services or Property industry. Telesales experience is required Ability to build and develop a strong rapport with clients over the phone and face to face. Independent, highly-motivated and target driven with a genuine ambition to succeed. Clear telephone voice, you must be fluent in English
Your new job title:Korean speaking Financial Rebates Analyst Your new location of work: Weybridge, Surrey Your new salary:up to £35k plus 10% bonus and other fantastic company benefits Working hours:37.5 hours per week This is a fantastic opportunity to join our clients Sales Finance Management team as a Financial Rebates Analyst. This team is responsible for the end-to-end customer rebates process including proposal, approvals and contracts. You will assume responsibility for managing the end-to-end customer rebates process including business partnering with the Sales team. In addition, you will communicate complex financial/sales analysis to both financial and non-financial managers, and process sensitive sales volume data on a daily and monthly basis. Your main responsibilities: Customer contract management Effectively manage month end rebate provision calculations to ensure timely delivery and accuracy of information Responsible for the successful completion of the rebate payment process Administrator for the rebates figures Timely and accurate delivery of regular and ad-hoc sales reporting, analysis and other tasks as requested Ensure adherence to corporate processes The essential skills you need in order to be successful: Fluent in Korean both verbal and written Relevant experience of Management Accounts or Bachelor's Degree required Strong Excel skills, with detailed knowledge of V-lookup, pivot tables, index, macro, etc. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information with excellent attention to detail and accuracy Demonstrated ability to generate informative insights from rigorous analysis Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing datasets Must have sound financial and commercial acumen Strong numerical and problem solving skills Totaljobs allows this to the team page: To view all our vacancies please go to Please follow us on Linkedin We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation. People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website...... click apply for full job details
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
Your new job title:Korean speaking Financial Rebates Analyst Your new location of work: Weybridge, Surrey Your new salary:up to £35k plus 10% bonus and other fantastic company benefits Working hours:37.5 hours per week This is a fantastic opportunity to join our clients Sales Finance Management team as a Financial Rebates Analyst. This team is responsible for the end-to-end customer rebates process including proposal, approvals and contracts. You will assume responsibility for managing the end-to-end customer rebates process including business partnering with the Sales team. In addition, you will communicate complex financial/sales analysis to both financial and non-financial managers, and process sensitive sales volume data on a daily and monthly basis. Your main responsibilities: Customer contract management Effectively manage month end rebate provision calculations to ensure timely delivery and accuracy of information Responsible for the successful completion of the rebate payment process Administrator for the rebates figures Timely and accurate delivery of regular and ad-hoc sales reporting, analysis and other tasks as requested Ensure adherence to corporate processes The essential skills you need in order to be successful: Fluent in Korean both verbal and written Relevant experience of Management Accounts or Bachelor's Degree required Strong Excel skills, with detailed knowledge of V-lookup, pivot tables, index, macro, etc. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information with excellent attention to detail and accuracy Demonstrated ability to generate informative insights from rigorous analysis Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing datasets Must have sound financial and commercial acumen Strong numerical and problem solving skills Totaljobs allows this to the team page: To view all our vacancies please go to Please follow us on Linkedin We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation. People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website...... click apply for full job details
Quantitative Business Analyst with background in programming. My client is a clearing house that serves major international exchanges, as well as a range of OTC markets. This is an exciting role for a Junior Business Analyst to work within the Risk team within Digital Product Group which is a new service within the organisation. You will be working on a margin estimation tool, a Quant tool. The candidate will assist in full project life cycle, from interpreting business requirements and functional design, testing of the tool. This person will understand how the product works and the risk attached. This is a technical role and candidates applying for this role must be proficient with either Python/ C++. Candidate Background This is an ideal role for someone who is eager to learn and thrive in a challenging environment. Experience within Financial Services specially understanding of Risk a minimum. Capable in Python & C++ Be able to translate technical requirements. They will be engaging with internal Quant & development teams as well as senior stakeholder so must be able to demonstrate relationship building skills. The successful candidate will be experience within development and has a understanding of Quant and Risk as a minimum. This is ideally an Quant Business Analyst role. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 02, 2020
Contractor
Quantitative Business Analyst with background in programming. My client is a clearing house that serves major international exchanges, as well as a range of OTC markets. This is an exciting role for a Junior Business Analyst to work within the Risk team within Digital Product Group which is a new service within the organisation. You will be working on a margin estimation tool, a Quant tool. The candidate will assist in full project life cycle, from interpreting business requirements and functional design, testing of the tool. This person will understand how the product works and the risk attached. This is a technical role and candidates applying for this role must be proficient with either Python/ C++. Candidate Background This is an ideal role for someone who is eager to learn and thrive in a challenging environment. Experience within Financial Services specially understanding of Risk a minimum. Capable in Python & C++ Be able to translate technical requirements. They will be engaging with internal Quant & development teams as well as senior stakeholder so must be able to demonstrate relationship building skills. The successful candidate will be experience within development and has a understanding of Quant and Risk as a minimum. This is ideally an Quant Business Analyst role. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
An exciting opportunity is now available to a join and work with one of the best conversational artificial intelligence teams in the world as an AI Deployment Strategist This business is looking for a Deployment Strategist to work in their London office, to apply cutting-edge conversational artificial intelligence technology to fascinating challenges at some of the world's leading companies. About the Role The Deployment Strategist will structure, model and analyse business engagements to create win-win situations for the company and its clients. The candidate should possess sophisticated operational and financial modelling skills in order to quantify value creation, suggest pricing strategy, and calibrate project risk. The candidate will be expected to quickly grasp a solid understanding of our technological platform and its capabilities, both on the AI side and the software engineering side, in order to be able to assess where our technology might enhance value for the client. Strong communication skills - written and spoken to would be crucial to the role. A sense for negotiation would be beneficial. The position would be ideal for someone with 2 - 5 years of consulting, investment banking, project management/ops experience looking to transition into artificial intelligence. In short, the role is part client success, part business analyst, part project manager. Core Requirements The ability to create sophisticated financial and operational models and generate insights from them Ability to explain complex system performance data in a simple way to help our clients understand the importance and impact of your findings Strong presentation skills with a keen eye for detail A sound understanding of how artificial intelligence works, or a desire to learn Business intelligence system experience desirable Experience leading or managing complex technical projects including organising large groups of people whilst adhering to project timelines 2+ yrs of consulting, investment banking, or product management experience preferred MBA preferred Be data and logic driven in everything you do Benefits £50-70,000 PA to start. Company pension: Auto enrolment to the People's pension Holiday: 25 days of holiday (plus bank holidays) p.a. Health & Wellbeing: Private dental and Health insurance Events: Regular team socials and celebrations. Food Treats: Healthy breakfast, snacks provided daily, as well as fully stocked fridge with beer, wine & gin & tonics. Flexible Working: 10 days' work from anywhere scheme Extras: Pick your own kit, in house gym, Deliveroo dinners! If you wish to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Kieran Boyle at CKB Recruitment
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
An exciting opportunity is now available to a join and work with one of the best conversational artificial intelligence teams in the world as an AI Deployment Strategist This business is looking for a Deployment Strategist to work in their London office, to apply cutting-edge conversational artificial intelligence technology to fascinating challenges at some of the world's leading companies. About the Role The Deployment Strategist will structure, model and analyse business engagements to create win-win situations for the company and its clients. The candidate should possess sophisticated operational and financial modelling skills in order to quantify value creation, suggest pricing strategy, and calibrate project risk. The candidate will be expected to quickly grasp a solid understanding of our technological platform and its capabilities, both on the AI side and the software engineering side, in order to be able to assess where our technology might enhance value for the client. Strong communication skills - written and spoken to would be crucial to the role. A sense for negotiation would be beneficial. The position would be ideal for someone with 2 - 5 years of consulting, investment banking, project management/ops experience looking to transition into artificial intelligence. In short, the role is part client success, part business analyst, part project manager. Core Requirements The ability to create sophisticated financial and operational models and generate insights from them Ability to explain complex system performance data in a simple way to help our clients understand the importance and impact of your findings Strong presentation skills with a keen eye for detail A sound understanding of how artificial intelligence works, or a desire to learn Business intelligence system experience desirable Experience leading or managing complex technical projects including organising large groups of people whilst adhering to project timelines 2+ yrs of consulting, investment banking, or product management experience preferred MBA preferred Be data and logic driven in everything you do Benefits £50-70,000 PA to start. Company pension: Auto enrolment to the People's pension Holiday: 25 days of holiday (plus bank holidays) p.a. Health & Wellbeing: Private dental and Health insurance Events: Regular team socials and celebrations. Food Treats: Healthy breakfast, snacks provided daily, as well as fully stocked fridge with beer, wine & gin & tonics. Flexible Working: 10 days' work from anywhere scheme Extras: Pick your own kit, in house gym, Deliveroo dinners! If you wish to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Kieran Boyle at CKB Recruitment
A creative Talent Attraction Campaign Manager to join a growing financial services business, Whiteley (6m FTC) Your new company My client are an independent, financial services business who have been established nearly 20 years. They enjoy organic growth, whilst always focusing on the professional and personal development of their employees. Your new role This is a great opportunity to join a company who are going through an exciting period of change on a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC), with the potential for the role to be extended or become permanent. Working hours: 37.5, Monday-Friday - 9am-5.30pm (with potential flexibility on start/finish times). The company have recently invested in a market-leading application tracking system (Greenhouse) and they need a market-leading candidate experience and talent attraction campaign to go with it. From compelling, creative campaigns that attract talent in the right markets, through to a digital, yet people-centric hiring experience. The business need to create a candidate journey that reflects both their people and culture. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative thinker to put their stamp on something integral to the business's success. Key responsibilities: - Create a brand new candidate experience, you will be responsible for creating a market-leading candidate experience and will have some great support to do so including excellent technology (Greenhouse), an expert creative agency and a unique employee value proposition. - Create an innovative, high-impact talent attraction campaign. You will bring to life their unique employee value proposition through a carefully crafted talent attraction campaign to launch Greenhouse. This campaign will need to stand out from the crowd, align to their authentic employer brand narrative and include tailored messages to target multiple personas. What you'll need to succeed The successful candidate will have a proven background in candidate experience and employer brand, with 3+ years in a similar role, supported by a relevant HR or Marketing qualification. Working knowledge of Greenhouse will be an advantage, but experience of similar recruiting platforms will be considered too. Other requirements include: - Excellent organisational skills. - Strong project management skills and great attention to detail. - A brilliant communicator - Great creativity What you'll get in return You will be offered a market-leading salary between £45,000-£52,000/annum (pro-rata'd to 6 Months) free on-site parking, plus additional benefits. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call me today. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 02, 2020
Full time
A creative Talent Attraction Campaign Manager to join a growing financial services business, Whiteley (6m FTC) Your new company My client are an independent, financial services business who have been established nearly 20 years. They enjoy organic growth, whilst always focusing on the professional and personal development of their employees. Your new role This is a great opportunity to join a company who are going through an exciting period of change on a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC), with the potential for the role to be extended or become permanent. Working hours: 37.5, Monday-Friday - 9am-5.30pm (with potential flexibility on start/finish times). The company have recently invested in a market-leading application tracking system (Greenhouse) and they need a market-leading candidate experience and talent attraction campaign to go with it. From compelling, creative campaigns that attract talent in the right markets, through to a digital, yet people-centric hiring experience. The business need to create a candidate journey that reflects both their people and culture. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative thinker to put their stamp on something integral to the business's success. Key responsibilities: - Create a brand new candidate experience, you will be responsible for creating a market-leading candidate experience and will have some great support to do so including excellent technology (Greenhouse), an expert creative agency and a unique employee value proposition. - Create an innovative, high-impact talent attraction campaign. You will bring to life their unique employee value proposition through a carefully crafted talent attraction campaign to launch Greenhouse. This campaign will need to stand out from the crowd, align to their authentic employer brand narrative and include tailored messages to target multiple personas. What you'll need to succeed The successful candidate will have a proven background in candidate experience and employer brand, with 3+ years in a similar role, supported by a relevant HR or Marketing qualification. Working knowledge of Greenhouse will be an advantage, but experience of similar recruiting platforms will be considered too. Other requirements include: - Excellent organisational skills. - Strong project management skills and great attention to detail. - A brilliant communicator - Great creativity What you'll get in return You will be offered a market-leading salary between £45,000-£52,000/annum (pro-rata'd to 6 Months) free on-site parking, plus additional benefits. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call me today. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
