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About the role A fantastic opportunity to join a growing tax team at an incredibly exciting part of the growth journey. As a result of a number of recent senior hires and client wins, we are looking to enhance our team further with the addition of a Tax Assistant Manager About the company and department As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, we'll help you reach your full potential. You'll work on an impressive client list - from multinational and growth-focused entrepreneurs to fashion icons and premier league footballers. The variety of projects will challenge you every day, helping you expand your capabilities and grow professionally. And with access to a global team that spans more than 120 countries, you'll have plenty of opportunity to broaden your horizons. Discover a culture that nurtures individuality and celebrates fresh thinking. About the job This role would suit someone who is looking for an environment where they will have opportunity to accelerate their knowledge, skills and development in a creative, entrepreneurial and supportive team working with lots of fantastic clients along the way. Surrounded by talent, this role will genuinely give you an opportunity to drive your continuing professional development. About the ideal candidate The ideal candidate would be CTA/CA/ACA qualified, who has experience of working within an Accountancy Practice with a good level of exposure to Personal Tax. They would be able to work well as part of a team and have strong interpersonal skills, which will help communicating with both colleagues and clients. Role & Responsibilities You will be an integral part of a high performing tax compliance and advisory team that supports and advises a range of individuals, partnerships and trusts. Our private clients include high net worth individuals, dynamic entrepreneurs, internationally mobile executives and virtual family offices. You will become a key part of the client service team for a variety of clients and therefore you will quickly become a day to day contact for your clients, having regular dialogue with the client's other key advisers and working with the team to plan the delivery of work to clients. You will be expected to and be given the opportunity to build your external network of peers (client and non-client) and to aide this maintain an understanding of the breadth of the firm's capability and general business and economic factors relevant to our clients. On a day to day basis you will work closely with your colleagues to deliver a high-quality personal tax compliance service to your clients and to address any queries or enquiries regarding tax filings or payments from HMRC. In addition, you will work closely with your colleagues to provide value, adding technically accurate, clear and concise tax advice covering a range of technical issues relevant to your client's affairs, challenges and opportunities. Such areas are likely to include: inheritance tax, capital gains tax, residence & domicile, Shareholder transactions including reorganisations, acquisitions and disposals, Opportunities may also arise for involvement with HMRC enquiries and interventions. You will also work closely with colleagues in other departments to support them provide a high-quality service to their clients and to identify tax related risks and opportunities for their clients. We have a mindset of ensuring continual improvement in our skills, knowledge and capability for the benefit of our clients which you will be expected to embrace as part of your own development and promote by way of providing coaching and guidance to junior members of the team. Requirements The role requires: Essential: ACA, CA, ATT or CTA qualified Work experience within an Accountancy Practice, with exposure to Personal Tax. Experience of a client handling and managing a busy portfolio. Able to work as part of a team Proven experience within an Advisory role (in addition to compliance work). Experience of a client or customer facing environment would be advantageous. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Desirable: Experience of using specialist tax software system. Experience in or exposure to Business Development within a Personal Tax context. Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the role. As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment in consultation with the individual. Diversity and Inclusion at RSM At RSM, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We have an authentic focus on intentional inclusion, enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable contribution. To find out more, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page on our Careers Website.

Just Mortgages is part of Spicerhaart: the UK's largest Independent Property Group. With its rapidly growing financial services business, Just Mortgages, our reputation has grown to be one of the leaders in both innovation and technology in its industry. Its well-established Self-Employed Division are looking for experienced and Self-employed mortgage and protection broker to work within the Edinburgh ar...... click apply for full job details

Our client, an Edinburgh based energy company, are looking for a Senior Quality Administrator/Supervisor to support them through an exciting project for a period of 12 months. Due to the nature of the role you must be able to commit to the entireity of the contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern industry and work with an internationally based team...... click apply for full job details

The Company Government Sopra Steria supports the UK Government to tackle today's biggest challenges. We combine technical expertise and delivery capability with vision to accelerate change and reinvent the way that Public Services are designed and delivered. We work with energy and integrity to build intelligent, highly secure, joined-up solutions that make a difference to everyday lives...... click apply for full job details

RoslinCT is looking for a driven individual to join us in the brand new position of HR Assistant . We are a world-leading contract manufacturing and development organisation, specialising in the field of cellular therapies, advanced therapeutic medicinal products and regenerative medicine. We perform cutting edge therapy discovery and manufacture for clinical trials across Europe and the US. We have embarked on an exciting period of growth and are now recruiting across all our teams to support our expansion. The Role: Reporting to our HR Advisor, you will help to provide HR support across the whole employee lifecycle. You will support both daily HR functions and HR project activity within a fast-paced, rapidly growing organisation. Responsibilities: You will work in a reactive manner to support our various teams, managers and day-to-day operations and as such your responsibilities will be varied. However, they will include; Proactively and effectively responding to any queries that arise from employees and managers in the business, taking a customer service focussed approach to deliver the best possible HR service to the business. Assisting with payroll and staff benefits administration. Holding responsibility for administrative tasks including maintenance of digital, paper-based and HRIS records. Co-ordinating the new hire onboarding program including orientatons to ensure a positive new-hire experience. You will work closely with hiring managers, the Office Management and the Training Academy teams to ensure all relevant onboarding tasks are completed. Co-ordinating Hepatitis B vaccinations and making arrangements for vaccines, immunity tests and booster injections and tracking the status of these. Monitoring upcoming probationary reviews, co-ordinating with managers to ensure that they are completed and preparation of any resulting HR paperwork. Supporting completion of the weekly HR Dashboard, for reporting to the Senior Leadership Team. Co-ordination of Attendance Review Meetings and attending meetings as note-taker where required. Assisting with co-ordination of the company's bi-annual appraisal process. Supporting with GDPR related activities. Supporting co-ordination of special events, recognition programs and employee morale programs. Supporting the company's Recruitment Officer with recruitment related activity where required. Co-ordinating of employee leaving checklists and ensuring that appropriate paperwork/system terminations are completed. Values: A key part of working at RoslinCT is being able to embody our company values, which are integral to the work we do here. You should be able to demonstrate: Passion for customer satisfaction Ability to support a 'one team' approach Great communication Commitment to personal growth and development Accountability for your work Skills and Experience: The ideal candidate will demonstrate: Experience in working in a HR Assistant or HR Administrator role. Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word. Some knowledge of employment law/GDPR legislation would be beneficial. Experience with HRIS would be beneficial, particularly PeopleHR. Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary and the opportunity to join an exciting, rapidly expanding company delivering life-changing therapies, we can offer: Group Personal Pension Plan: 3% Employee contribution with an Employer contribution of initially 5% for the first year of joining the scheme then a 1% increase per year until a maximum of 8% is reached. Group Life Cover, 3X Salary. Health4All Cash Plan: Claim cash back towards dental check-ups and treatment, new glasses, contact lenses and therapy treatments such as physiotherapy and chiropody and more. Employee Assistance Programme. 31 days annual leave with an extra day from 3 years' service and a further day from 5 years' service. 4 days public holidays leave. Location: We are a growing company of approximately 100 staff based at Edinburgh BioQuarter, which acts as a hub for Scottish Life Science with close links to the University and the Royal Infirmary. Please note we are currently unable to provide sponsorship for visas to work in the UK and can therefore unfortunately only consider applications from those with full eligibility to work in the UK.

Lab Technician Role - Lab Technician Rate of pay - £10.34 per hour Location - Edinburgh East Hours - 36 hours Monday - Friday Duration - 6 months with possible extension Immediate start The successful candidate will be: Maintaining stocks of glassware, chemicals, gases and other materials Planning, organising and carrying out a programme of water hygiene control measures in liaison with the customer to include ...... click apply for full job details

ABOUT US The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. THE ROLE The Public Affairs Officer role will work to increase the Trust's influence through pub...... click apply for full job details

Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's largest Digital, Retail and Commercial Bank with a focus on Helping Britain Prosper.We're on the mission to build the bank of the future, and we need your help do it! Continuing our extensive transformation programme, we're redefining what a bank is from the inside out. Our technology, our culture, and our mind-set is changing to craft a true engineering-led organisation.Our Engineering team is looking for Modern Workplace Engineers who understand what a modern workplace solution looks like, are motivated by challenging the status quo and have a track record for delivering disruptive change into organisations. This is your opportunity to be part of transforming ways of working at Lloyds Banking Group. We're responsible for technical change to the colleague services and strategic direction across: Azure core Security services Device, Application & Data Management Collaboration & Unified Comms (Voice, Video, SharePoint, Email) Office Engineering (Telemetry, Add On management & governance) Process Automation Active Directory/Identity & Access Mgt Application & Desktop Virtualisation Cloud (SaaS, PaaS, IoT) What will you be doing? As one of our Workplace Engineering Infrastructure Engineers you will develop the skills to design, develop and test infrastructure solutions for the whole of LBG. You'd be involved in the development of these solutions to drive real business benefit. You will be A technology disruptor - challenging the status quo and bringing a new way of thinking about technology change underpinned by modern principles Providing both technical guidance and demonstrating hands on technical expertise whilst designing, building, and implementing workplace technology solutions based on business requirements Operating in a fast-paced environment with the ability to work across different technologies and virtual teams simultaneously Working closely with and influencing vendors to align their products with LBG strategic goals So, what about your personal skills? You will develop skills in design and development of solutions using technology across the following areas: Developing, designing and testing enterprise solutions using Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Office 365 Productivity and Collaboration Tooling e.g. Teams, Power Platform and emerging technologies. A self-starter who takes ownership, collaborates with the vision to challenge conventional approaches, develop new cloud native capabilities not being constrained in how technology works today as part of your role will be defining the future Develop new solutions to meet business requirements where no solutions currently exist Experience in using scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python) with enterprise solutions to investigate, build, design or test change Knowledge of modern security best practice including identity driven security, data-centric controls and zero trust Knowledge of traditional and modern virtualisation solutions and best practice including an awareness of deploying and managing cloud-hosted compute in Azure, Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform Knowledge of industry Unified Endpoint Management technologies such as Google Workspace, AirWatch, JamF, Citrix and others. We are also looking for a candidate with experience across some of these technologies: Endpoint related; Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Office 365, Teams, Azure Active Directory, AirWatch, JamF, Citrix, Google Workspace Cloud related; Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Security related; Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Cloud App Security So, if you have the Infrastructure experience we're seeking then get in touch, we'd love to hear from you. Together we make it possible.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for a large defence client based in Edinburgh, the role is part of the Learning and Development team, responsible for the effective provision of L&D services to specified sections of the business and contributing to the support of the HR Strategy to deliver business value. Responsible for managing a full end-to-end process in a customer-facing environ...... click apply for full job details

Job Title: Multi-skilled Auto Door Technician Working hours: 8 - 4pm (37 hours per week) Location : Edinburgh Salary: Up to £14.00 per hour Job Type: Permanent, Full Time The Company : Bolton Gate Services is the go-to company for maintenance and repair services on every make and model of door. Bolton Gate Services have more than 30 years of experience and are the number one choice for servicing an array of doors and secure entrance systems in the UK. Bolton Gate Services have a large and quickly growing list of loyal customers which are offered affordable maintenance packages and flexible contracts. Bolton Gate Services use tried and tested methods to ensure client's doors are safe and secure. Job role: Repair, install and service all types of industrial / Auto doors. Times allocated to service, Repair & installation jobs are achieved. Ability to follow logical and systematic steps to diagnose any potential or existing faults. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: To ensure that all work on the Companies business is carried out in safe, efficient and cost effective manner. To only work on equipment that you are suitably trained, qualified and experienced to do so. Ensure all works carried out are in accordance with instructions given. To work as part of a team and be adaptable and flexible to suit the needs of the company. To be available to work outside normal working hours when requested and as part of the depots call out rota, contactable by way of the issued company mobile phone 24/7. To ensure that all workman's instruction sheets, risk assessments, service check sheet, time sheets and all other standard reports are completed fully, correctly and submitted to the office in a timely manner. To carry out on-site quotations, where required to do so by your Manager/Supervisor. Ensure company equipment provided is kept safe, serviceable and free from damage at all times, all defects to be reported immediately. Ensure their vehicle is kept clean and free from damage at all times, all defects to be reported immediately. Ensure vehicle is kept adequately stocked with the required documents to carry out their tasks. Ensure vehicle is kept adequately stocked with essentials spares and fixings at all times, inform supervisor immediately if depot stock levels are running low. Where required assist with any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the company where reasonably safe to do so. Ensure depot workshop (where applicable) is kept clean, tidy and safe at all times, report any issues immediately. Be able to communicate with other fitters /electricians, their Supervisor/Manager and the Company Directors to effect change. To follow health and safety outlined in Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Candidate: Must be numerate, have self-discipline and be able to work safely on their own initiative sometimes without supervision and be able to learn from their mistakes. It is important that the applicant is able to work within a small team and have good communications skills. Must be suitably qualified to the relevant NVQ level or similar that includes door related activities (If a suitable candidate is found who does not have these qualifications then internal training will be provided). Must have experience in working on automatic entrance doors, roller shutter doors, sectional overhead doors, sliding folding doors and rapid roll doors. Must have City & Guilds Electrical Installation qualification or equivalent. Must have City & Guilds BS7671:th Edition Qualification. Must have BS EN 16005 Qualification (supersedes BS7036) or be working towards achieving this qualification. Must have some experience in reading engineering drawings of basic components, sub-assemblies and general arrangements drawings Must have the ability to carry out investigations to overcome site problems. Benefits: Good rates of pay with bonuses for the completion of work in the required time frame. 20 days' annual paid holidays including 8 bank holidays. (rising to 25 after 5 years' service) Company Van / fuel card provided. All power tools provided PPE provided and Company Uniform Provided. Product training where necessary is provided. Contributory pension Company mobile phone. / Tablet. Overtime/ bonuses. Pay is negotiable depending on experience* Please note: Please click the APPLY button and to submit your CV and Cover Letter. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Multi Trade, Service Engineer, Installation Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Service Technician, Automotive Engineer, Machine Technician, Field service engineer, Service engineer, Engineer, Technician, Industrial Door Engineer, Door Engineer, Auto Door Engineer, Door Fitter, Door Installer, Door Systems Engineer, Repair Technician, Mobile Engineer, Electrical Field Service Engineer, Installation Technician, Senior Engineer, Repair Engineer, Door Maintenance Engineer will be considered for this role.

-Change Analyst -6 month initial contract -Edinburgh (Remote initially) -£300 per day -Umbrella Only -Immediate start Change Analyst required for a large Edinburgh-based client, to join the existing team as they continue their transformation journey. This position will provide support across internal projects, with the role holder requiring a sound background in Business Readiness. The Change Analyst will support a large portfolio of change currently, supporting the roadmap in its current capacity and will act as a point of contact into operations. You will be familiar with the full change lifecycle, with the ability to identify procedures to be created and be UAT, writing test scripts and supporting the overall execution of testing. Some product knowledge of pensions products would be beneficial as would strong stakeholder and third party management skills. Skills and Experience Summary (A blend of); Knowledge of the IT and Change project lifecycle and associated documentation Ability to drive UAT, write Test Scripts and support execution of testing Triaging of defects Financial Services experience advantageous Working knowledge of compliance & risk policies Working in complex organisational environments Identifying procedures such as training requirements as necessary Communication skills - ability to present complex subjects in a simple / understandable way to key stakeholders Strong analytical and problem solving ability Strong adaptability and proven resilience skills in a changing environment Strong working knowledge of both Jira and Confluence is desirable but not essential Excellent stakeholder and third party management skills. If you are keen to find out further detail around this opportunity, please forward an updated CV to

Harvey Nash are pleased to be working with a major Public Sector client to recruit an experienced Client Support & Supplier Management Coordinator on a 6 months contract. Main Duties: Providing Client Support and Supplier Management for multiple initiatives, adding quality and compliance with standards throughout the process and working closely with internal clients, the Chief Digital Office (CDO), professional procurement and finance colleagues, other subject matter experts and external suppliers Assisting the Client Leads for Supplier Management to co-ordinate development, management and delivery of Statements of Requirements (SoR) as part of the overall procurement process and Statements of Work (SoW) with internal colleagues and external suppliers to assure compliance Supporting contract/supplier reviews, monitoring both technical and financial performance during the contract life cycle to ensure that delivery remains within contract scope and that suppliers deliver quality products and services together with providing appropriate Management Information (MI) on supplier progress to update colleagues and governance boards within the Social Security Programme Assisting the Client Leads for Supplier Management in identifying and recording risks to delivery, time, cost and quality and assisting with managing any mitigation as required Maintaining an awareness of Programme & Chief Digital Office (CDO) delivery plans to understand commercial & delivery dependencies, ensuring that any cross-programme delivery assumptions or dependencies are understood and met Working closely with colleagues across the Supplier Management and Assurance Team, including the Unit Support function, to deliver a professional service that supports and adds value to customers Essential Skills Experience in supplier management and negotiation. Proven track record of working in a programme or project environment, including experience of managing conflict, to deliver projects. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience of communicating to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Strong numerical and situational analysis skills with the ability to draw out key findings which support complex decision making. Please note this role has been scoped as inside IR35 and as such will require working via an umbrella company. Candidates must have a basic Disclosure Scotland or higher and BPSS clearance will be required prior to commencement of contract. To apply, please submit your CV.

Closing date: 3 May 2021 at 11.30pm We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as an Assistant Manager and work in some of our shops in Edinburgh, providing cover in busy periods or for staff absences. You will be pivotal in assisting the Shop Manager in leading and empowering a team of volunteers to engage with the local community on Shelter's cause, maximising the contribution of gifts of time from volunteers, the gifts of products from our donors and the gift of income from our customers. You will be the ambassador of Shelter on the high street; raising vital money for our cause. If you want to make a real difference to people at risk of homelessness, this is a unique opportunity to do just that. About Shelter A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve. At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent. We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. About the role You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers. About you You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, childcare vouchers, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're inspired by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper and to become the best bank for our customers. What we do makes a genuine difference to families, businesses and communities, and we're playing a central role in crafting a growing UK economy. Finance is key to that success by securing and building the financial strength and performance of the Bank. In Group Finance Support (GFS) we're key to delivering that strength though co-ordination, production, analysis and assurance of statutory returns and disclosures for the group. Treasury reporting is a key team in Group Finance Support, and is responsible for: Enrichment of data within the groups key reporting systems Producing Asset Encumbrance & Notionals returns Completion of notes to the ARA Ensuring control over our numbers We're seeking a candidate who is ready to take on a new challenge and continue their professional development in an exciting and rewarding environment. This role is seen as key to the future development and shaping of the team. What are your responsibilities? Review enrichment of data. Review of Asset Encumbrance reporting incl relevant notes to accounts Review of Journals to ensure accuracy of financials Balance of Substantiation (BoS) of a number of account lines Supporting a robust control environment Leading a team You'll also actively model the Group's core values and behaviours, take ownership and help drive a belief in continual process improvement. Most importantly you'll support the development of others. What about you? You'll be a qualified finance professional (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, ICAEW), preferably with experience in the financial services sector. You'll have a track record of influencing at all levels, strong analytical skills and a drive to contribute to the success of the team. You'd get a benefits package that includes; A performance related bonus Generous pension contribution 30 Days leave plus bank holidays A flexible cash pot (4% of base salary) to spend on benefits Private health cover Wider corporate benefits and perks We're dedicated to giving you opportunities and support to develop you both expertly and personally to optimise your potential. As a new colleague, you'll join us on our journey to build a 21st century bank that reflects modern Britain, and craft an inclusive culture where all colleagues feel encouraged and valued. We're committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We support the principles of agile working and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation. Together we make it possible.

Responsibilities Pension Investment Associate Consultants The UK Investment Team are looking for an Investment Associate Consultant to join the team in the Edinburgh office. Investment Associate Consultants will be primarily responsible for adding value to Aon's relationship with clients through management, development and retention of a portfolio of clients. About the Role As an Investment Associate Consultant some of your key responsibilities will involve; Act as the lead consultant for small clients and the main support to a lead consultant on larger clients. Understand client needs and requirements. Work with client team to formulate advice and take responsibility for that advice. Work off own initiative on client specific projects. Responsible for coordination of client work and timely delivery to the client or lead consultant for review if required. Provision of routine advice to clients. Act as day to day contact for all sizes of client. Prepare meeting materials and can lead client meetings. Make some contribution to the thought leadership of the business through research and development. Contribute to the growth of the business through contributing to marketing and new business. Contribute to the success of the local investment team through helping to drive business performance. About you As an Investment Associate Consultant your skills and qualifications will ideally include; Educated to degree level or equivalent Experience of the financial services' industry Proven experience with a major consulting, fund management or banking firm, involved in advising UK occupational pension schemes Understanding of most applicable areas of investment theory. Good understanding of applicable regulatory and legislative rules. Good understanding of all main asset classes, how they interact and the role they can play in meeting client objectives. Basic awareness of some of the key alternative asset classes and their use within an asset portfolio. Understanding of the strengths and weakness of various manager structure options. A reasonable understanding of the process for setting an investment strategy and the factors that influence a client's decision. Good knowledge of active and passive management and the different styles of active managers. Good understanding of performance measurement techniques. Understanding of the basic and added value services provided by a custodian together with knowledge of the major participants. An understanding of how to manage a successful asset transfer. An understanding of the characteristics of different pooled fund vehicles including their advantages and disadvantages. Good understanding of the provisions contained in Investment Manager Agreements and the rationale behind investment restrictions. Good understanding of the design and implementation issues for defined contribution schemes including segmentation and communication. Basic understanding of the asset-liability process. A feel for the workings/levels of investment markets and their drivers. An understanding of current industry trends. A basic understanding of the operational and strategic requirements and drivers of a successful financial consulting business. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain working relationships with both internal and external clients. Anticipates potential problems and is proactive and creative in identifying solutions. Consistently acts with the highest integrity and professional standards. About Aon Aon empowers organisations and individuals to secure a better future through innovative talent, retirement and health solutions. We advise, design and execute a wide range of solutions that enable clients to cultivate talent to drive organisational and personal performance and growth, navigate risk while providing new levels of financial security, and redefine health solutions for greater choice, affordability and wellness. Aon is the global leader in human resource solutions, with over 30,000 professionals in 90 countries serving more than 20,000 clients worldwide. For more information on Aon, please visit Salary and Benefits This role offers a competitive salary and bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package and 25 days holiday. Through our flexible benefits, you will also have the opportunity to choose additional benefits, including healthcare, childcare vouchers and additional holiday. Aon is an equal opportunities employer. Aon's recruitment and selection policy ensures the best possible skill mix of colleagues and the highest quality candidates are appointed using objective job-related criteria.

LTSB's vision is "a world where all young people flourish, regardless of their background." We've partnered with NatWest Group because we're looking for young people who are passionate about customer service to join Contact Centre apprenticeship opportunities with the bank through 2021. We are offering places on two-week interactive bootcamps where you will receive employability training and insight into NatWest Group's contact centre roles, followed by work experience at the bank's centres. What's Included? Free two-week bootcamp delivered online (see below for dates) Interaction with NatWest Group staff during the bootcamp to give you an insight into the role and the culture of the bank Work experience at the contact centre in the location to which you're applying - including an allowance for travel and lunch An interview for the Contact Centre apprenticeship and permanent role Successful completion of the bootcamp and work experience guarantees you an interview for an apprenticeship and permanent job. On the apprenticeship you'll study to gain a qualification while putting new skills to use in work, earning a competitive salary, and being supported professionally through the programme. Apprenticeship Programme Start Dates: Edinburgh: Providing Financial Services apprenticeship (Level 6) Early June bootcamp for early July job start date. Apply by 10am on 27th May. Early August bootcamp for mid-September job start date. Apply by 10am on 5th August. About the Contact Centre Roles You'll be the first point of support for NatWest Group's personal banking customers in one of the bank's telephony banking teams. The bank will look to you to deliver excellent service to its customers, keeping their needs and financial goals in mind at all times. You'll be educating customers in the different ways they can do their banking and supporting them in choosing the options that work best for them. In this role you'll be applying your customer service expertise when dealing with and referring customer queries. Whether it's carrying out day-to-day banking transactions like paying bills, or helping customers identify products and services that are right for them, you'll be on the other end of the phone to take their calls. You'll need to be flexible and work a rotating shift pattern. Your hours of work will be between the hours of 7am and 9pm Monday to Sunday. You'll be required to work 2 in 3 weekends and bank holiday working is a feature of this role. NatWest Group will discuss your hours in more detail during the interview stage. Eligibility Criteria: We are looking for young people aged 16- 24 who are passionate about building a career in customer experience in the Contact Centre telephony and complaints teams at NatWest Group. You don't need previous experience, but you do need to show evidence of a genuine interest in the sector. Age Range: 16-24 years old Educated at a state school You may have been entitled to Free School Meals or Pupil Premium at some point in your education (English schools) We are looking for young people with a passion for learning and helping customers have the best experience. There is no minimum academic criteria although Maths and English GCSE in England and Northern Ireland, or National 5 qualifications in Scotland would be an advantage It would be ideal if you can provide evidence of your grade A-C or Level 4, Maths and English GCSE or equivalent results, but this is not essential. If you didn't manage to achieve the grades or can't provide evidence of your qualifications, NatWest Group will help you to obtain them during your apprenticeship. Dedication and passion for helping customers is vital. You'll be a real people person, with excellent listening and communication skills. We're also looking for you to demonstrate: The determination to go the extra mile for customers every day to provide that truly personal service Great listening skills to understand the needs of the customer, along with the ability to empathise with your customer's situation and remain calm under pressure The ability to handle large volumes of calls and achieve quality results while maintaining high levels of detail Good numerical and organisational skills The determination to take ownership of your career, learning and developing new skills The apprenticeship programme is open to people of any background. It's a fantastic alternative to full time education, and a unique opportunity to become part of a diverse, challenging and exciting organisation. We'll carry out an eligibility check as part of the application process How to Apply To apply for a the LTSB programme please follow these simple steps • Click the Apply button to complete our application form. This will ask you certain questions about which location you're applying for, your skills and your background to check your eligibility. • You can expect to receive a follow-up phone call from one of the LTSB Team. This will be to find out a little more about you and why you want to get into your chosen apprenticeship. • Eligible candidates will then be invited to a selection day which will take place online • Successful candidates will be offered a place on the Bootcamp!

BusinessDevelopment Manager Who are we? Hyperoptic is the UK's hyperfast broadband network. Founded in 2011 to shake up the UK broadband market, we'releading the way in full fibre technology. With hyperfast speeds 12x faster than the UK average, and rated excellent on Trustpilot, we're changing the way people are experiencing broadband. Ranked in The Sunday Times 'Tech Track' 100 fastest growing technology companies for the fourth year running, winners of 'Best Superfast Broadband' provider for six years in a row at the ISPA Awards, as well as 'Best Customer Service' and 'Best Business ISP' in 2019. The BusinessDevelopment Manager (BDM) role is responsible for businesscustomersacquisition. This high activity target bearing role is primarily focused on identifyingbusinesses prospects (leadgeneration) from a nominatedterritory and converting them to customers. Prospect generation will come from engaging withcustomers directly via door knocking, calls and emails, and workingwith the landlords and building managers of properties and business centres. The role is field based (90%+) and the BDM will act with the utmost integrity and professionalism, helping to delight customers and increase brand awareness. What will you be doing? Identify new business customer opportunities via a range of leadgeneration channels Achieve monthly sales in line with targets Raise brand awareness and act as a brand ambassador Upsell and cross sell where possible, taking care to always get it right for customers What are we looking for? Proven track record of performance in businesssales Experience workingwith SMEs Experience working in salesdriven or target driven role Great communication and interpersonal skills What happens next? You apply. We carefully review your application over a decent cup of coffee. We'll get back to you. Even if it's a no (at the moment). W e look forward to hearing from you!

BNY Mellon is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 35 countries and serving more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. Job Profile The CRA specialist will take on responsibility for delivering timely and thorough compliance risk assessments through interaction with and managing Business Compliance Groups. You will support the Head of CRA in managing the execution of the CRA and the development of the Line of Business/Regional/Global Compliance Plans to enable determination of the structure and composition of the annual program. This is achieved primarily through the following: In advance of CRA execution, preparation of data for capture within the respective risk assessment Managing Business Compliance groups through the CRA timeline and ensuring that all necessary and appropriate inputs are captured within the compliance risk assessments Executing Risk Assessments in line with the global methodology and ensuring required evidences are retained. Liaising with the business and Senior Management in respect to ensuring consistency and calibration across multiple lines of business/regions. Providing timely and accurate Management Information where relevant to internal stakeholders Participation in Committee Meetings as required. In addition, you should be prepared to assist as required in the following activities: Design and development of process/application enhancements and subsequent User Acceptance Testing Managing Business Compliance Groups through the Post CRA timeline supporting delivery of the Enterprise-Wide CRA Report and Compliance Annual Plan. Responsibilities Ensure that compliance initiatives derived from the CRA and Compliance Annual Plan are actively tracked and completed in a timely manner. Act as a delegate for the Head of CRA in providing support and guidance to team members and businesses where required. Act as a subject matter expert on the CRA process for the Business Compliance Groups during the execution of the CRA. Preparation of pre execution phase of the CRA including Facilitate the 1st line execution of the CRA. Provide necessary Management Information in support of CRA execution Assist in enhancing the CRA lifecycle process Assist with development of the annual Compliance program. Proactively track outstanding and overdue actions Represent Compliance at internal meetings and Committees where required. Generic Staff Responsibilities Comply with all BNY Mellon corporate policies and procedures, including HR policies and procedures applicable to BNY Mellon. Alert management including the Chief Risk Officer and / or the EMEA Chief Risk Officer immediately of any significant changes to business risks and internal control effectiveness. Notify management and/or the Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer and EMEA Head of Compliance immediately on discovery of any material regulatory breach. Comply with all Security and Health & Safety policies and procedures operating within the business. Complete all mandatory training and ensure any external training undertaken has been recorded in the training system (Saba) and obtain or maintain all qualifications that may be required to perform your role Academic/Professional Qualifications Degree educated or a strong academic/professional work record with preference for Compliance and/or Legal, Audit, Risk background. A compliance qualification would be a distinct advantage. Proven experience in the Financial Sector, preferably with a background in Compliance, Risk or Internal Audit. Good PC skills (Microsoft Excel and Word essential - PowerPoint useful). Good report writing and presentation skills. Good Analytical skills capable of identifying, collating and distilling relevant information Focused attitude to work with the ability to constantly meet deadlines while ensuring attention to detail, and high level of accuracy. Superior interpersonal and communication, and negotiation skills. Knowledge and awareness of compliance laws, rules, regulations, risk and regulatory requirements Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to prioritize and balance competing, time sensitive demands. Must be able to understand and apply outcome-focused regulation and have a sound risk awareness whilst maintaining an awareness of commercial pressures on the firm.

I'm currently recruiting for a Settlement Analyst for an innovative Edinburgh-based client. The role will sit within the settlement and finance teams and will be responsible for creating accurate statements which will allow the company to settle complex and data-heavy transactions. Key responsibilities: Preparing and verifying statements Validating any supporting data Analysing settlement data Delivery of data to financial and accounting systems Required attributes: A degree in either a technical or numerate discipline Data management experience (academic or commercial) Strong Excel and VBA skills An interest in working with SQL Server Bonus points: Experience working within a financial organisation Experience working with financial system interfaces Knowledge of data reporting tools The company offer a great benefits package with flexible working hours, as well as a fantastic opportunity to develop into a more senior finance or IT focused position. If this sounds like it could be a good fit for you, hit apply!

Research Officer 23 months Edinburgh £154 a day Parity Group are delighted to partner with our client, a prestigious public sector organisation, who is looking to recruit 2 Research Officers on a 23-month contract basis. You will receive a competitive daily rate between £154 and the contract will see you outside IR35. Your responsibilities will include copy-editing and proof-reading complex reports of a highly sensitive nature, and the creation and management of research databases. These roles are critical to ensure that data is well organised and input consistently and presented clearly and accurately. I would love to hear from you if you are a degree calibre researcher with experience in a fast-paced environment with skills including: Proven experience of successfully copy-editing complex documents. Excellent command of English grammar and usage, and experience of developing/adapting style guides. Proven experience of data gathering, management, and analysis. Highly organised and efficient with a passion for quality and meticulous attention to detail. Outstanding level of IT literacy, including the use of Acrobat Reader, Word, and Excel. Proven experience of working under pressure and to tight timescales both independently, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Personal resilience and the ability to deal with what can be a distressing subject matter. It would be hugely beneficial if you also had experience of project management, an understanding of child protection policy and practice in the UK and data protection legislation. Active Disclosure Scotland is preferred for this role or eligibility for this. If this sounds like the role for you then do not hesitate to get in touch with me, Kirsty Dallas for more information or simply click on the apply button. Parity - Better Decisions: Better People Parity Group plc acts in the capacity of an Employment Agency when providing contract recruitment services. We welcome applications from all sections of society and applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the position At Parity, we are committed to protecting your privacy, we will process and hold your CV and use the information you have provided lawfully and in accordance with our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy which can be found on the website.

Job title: CSC Agent (Customer Service Agents) Location: Edinburgh - Lochside (currently remote working with view to return to office) Length of assignment: 6 months with view to extend Pay rate: £10.79 per hour (PAYE) Job profile: We are currently recruiting for Customer Service Agents to join a busy and dynamic team that is responsible for delivering a high level of customer service to scheme members. As part of your day-to-day responsibilities, you will be communicating with customers through a combination of inbound/outbound phone calls and through email channels; ensuring all aspects of a customer's pension enquiry are resolved. This role offers excellent training & professional development, a competitive salary and favorable working hours, with no evenings or weekend work required. Other aspects of your role will include the following: Exceeding customer expectations by delivering timely, accurate service in a professional manner. Deliver efficient work practices by understanding and utilising Mercer software and process. Work as part of a team to contribute to a culture of a "great place to work". Work within the company procedures to maintain a high level of trust Meet or exceed all performance metrics as defined in your personal performance management plan Following skills and experience: Excellent customer service skills Ability to understand customer needs and provide the correct solution High level of interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate across the internal and external customer group Skilled in listening and responding to a customer's needs verbally and through the written word Defuse and respond to customer complaints ensuring follow up actions are completed and recorded GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English Previous experience in a contact centre desirable

Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's biggest Digital, Retail and Commercial bank seeking to help Britain prosper. And we're transforming our products and platforms with £3bn of investment to become the bank of the future. So with 789 software systems and 26,000 servers we're servicing 80,000 colleagues, 30m+ customers and over 14m+ online users you can be confident our IT professionals have sizeable and interesting challenges every single day. Could you help us make this possible? As an IBM CICS SME on zSeries Mainframe you'll be a technical authority for this area, this is a hands-on role where you'll configure and maintain products and services according to Group standards and policies (and to agreed service levels) and you'll be providing technical support (focusing on incident and problem resolution for systems and processes in complex environments) - this includes out of hours support. Additionally you will assist with the delivery of projects within CICS environments - this also includes out of hours change activities. You'll also be responsible for the following areas; Maintaining service stability and optimisation. Resolution of incidents and problems across the LBG estate in line with LBG KPI's. Supporting and implementing changes to the CICS estate within LBG as required. Identify, review, evaluate and mitigate potential risks ensuring adherence to relevant risk policies and frameworks or to ensure compliance with internal/external regulation Help drive the strategy and design across the estate. Work closely with key stakeholders, drive and deliver against the technology roadmap. Enforce standardisation and assist with improvement initiatives in the team. Work collaboratively across the wider Middleware teams to develop, promote and implement process initiatives. Working with other platform areas with the same technology to ensure a consistent approach Ensure processes and procedures are strictly adhered to Ensure that evergreen currency plans are in place Working with IT Security to ensure the security of the CICS product So what about you? You'll have experience with; Extensive knowledge of CICS infrastructure Strong experience of CICS system performance tuning and diagnosis Experience of supporting and troubleshooting critical on-line systems. Experience with TLS / AT-TLS You'd get a benefits package that includes; A performance related bonus Generous pension contribution 30 Days leave plus bank holidays A flexible cash pot (4% of base salary) to spend on benefits Private health cover Wider corporate benefits and perks We're dedicated to giving you opportunities and support to develop you both expertly and personally to optimise your potential. As a new colleague, you'll join us on our journey to build a 21st century bank that reflects modern Britain, and craft an inclusive culture where all colleagues feel encouraged and valued. We're committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We support the principles of agile working and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation. Together we make it possible. ***The base salary range for this role is from £46,000pa to £62,500pa and can be based out of either Edinburgh or London. If this is based in London then the base salary will reflect this.***

Regional Key Account Educator (Scotland & ROI) We're a young company that's achieved great things by creating a best in class range of products that are loved by stylists and consumers alike. We remain fiercely ambitious, with big growth plans, exciting new innovation in the pipeline and geographic expansion. We pride ourselves on remaining true to our founding ethos - the spirit of transformation - and have established a position at the forefront of the competitive fashion styling sector, where we are renowned as one of the leading hair styling brands around the world and synonymous with style and sophistication. We're passionate about innovation, not only in our products, but working to constantly innovate our place of work, creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do. What's the Job? To support UK & ROI Head of Education with providing inspirational education in the salon channel, Premium retail channel promoting brand advocacy and mentoring, supporting, and developing regional freelance education team as well as the premium retail brand ambassadors. To support Education across all Omni Channels within the UK business to all key partners. The role will involve impeccable organisational skills and professionalism, in depth industry knowledge and the highest level of time management. What will I do? Deliver in salon trend led education sessions to key account salons & national accounts Deliver in salon trend led education to high tier ghd stockists Support the sales team with gaining new ghd stockists Support the salon channel with effective recommendation and communication of ghd brand implementing REDAC & supporting sell through Attend regional and national sales meetings representing the education department Attend Area Sales Manager (ASM) meetings to provide educational updates Attend National and Key Account education/planning/trade meetings Support National and Key Account Managers with the effective organization and timetable of education deployment within major salon groups Support with the launch and activation of new innovations within the salon channel Keep regular contact with sales team and education team maintaining clear lines of communication Mentor a regional team of freelance ghd educators, providing them with clear brand communications, training, development and support Be responsible for an in-depth reporting system on all regional education Support with the launch and activation of new innovations within the Premium retail channel Support All REDAC seminar for the premium retail teams Keep regular contact with Premium Retail Brand ambassadors maintaining clear lines of communication Present at regional meetings, shows, seminars and events Develop a strong social media presence promoting brand advocacy Attend monthly Education meetings Report weekly to the UK & ROI head of Education Involvement in highly confidential NPD testing and activation What skills and qualities will I need? Highly qualified senior hair stylist background Confident understanding of social media Education experience Coaching/mentoring experience Presentation experience with a variety of different sized audiences Excellent IT skills such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel Experience in the hair, fashion and beauty industry Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Fashionable with a keen understanding of the hair, fashion and beauty industry Hunger to be part of a brand at the forefront of innovation A love of hair styling and a need to share that passion with other stylists Professional manner always with a high level of customer focus Ability to adapt education or communication to a variety of different teams and stylists Ability to work on their own initiative as well as being part of a team Ability to adapt to change Proven organisation skills and ability to manage time effectively Excellent prioritisation skills Excellent attention to detail Able to take direction and action tasks in a timely manner Extremely reliable, dependable, honest and trustworthy Full UK Driving licence Extensive travel is required in this role so mut be flexible What benefits are available? 8% pension scheme Cashback Healthcare Cycle to work scheme Friends and Family discount on ghd products Partner Discounts Discounted Rail Travel Generous Holiday Entitlement Salary Sacrifice Company Car Employee referral scheme

Harvey Nash are delighted to be working in partnership with a niche analytics consultancy in their 2021 growth campaign. We are keen to speak with BI Developers to join and work with financial and professional services clients across the UK, in a combination of remote working and working on client site approx. 1 day a fortnight...... click apply for full job details