Job Identification Job Category Control Officers Business Unit Corporate Sector Posting Date 08/04/2024, 14:10 Locations 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, Greater London, E14 5JP, GB Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Day JOB DESCRIPTION Data Risk and Control Manager Here at JPMorgan Chase & Co., we know that people want great value combined with an excellent experience, from a bank they can trust. So we launched a new digital bank called Chase - to revolutionise mobile banking by creating seamless digital journeys that our customers love. For us, that means keeping ourselves customer obsessed and always being open to trying new things. Above all, it's about working with people who are passionate about building the bank of the future. Our team is at the heart of building this new venture, focused on developing offerings that put the customer at the center. We have created a new organization and we are looking for solution-oriented, commercially minded, customer-focused individuals, used to working in an agile environment who want to be a part of building something new from the ground up within a diverse and inclusive team. Culture is as important to us and we are looking for intellectually curious, new technology passionate individuals who would like to expand their skills whilst working on a new exciting venture for the firm. Your work will have a massive impact, both on us as a company, as well as our clients and our business partners around the world. The Role- Reporting to the International Consumer Bank Head of Firmwide Program controls, you will be responsible for the hands on delivery and implementation of Firm wide Programs within the International Consumer Business Globally and Chief Strategy & Growth Office initiatives. You will be part of an agile, future focused, and collaborative team. On any day of the week, you might assess the operational strengths and vulnerabilities involved in a recent acquisition, design enhancements to our business platform to support new and existing products, develop an advanced technology solution built with machine learning to drive process improvement, or proactively identify and respond to high profile issues or emerging risks of utmost importance to C-suite level executives. As a senior leader and manager you are empowered to add value and make an impact from day one. In Control Management you are exposed to a stimulating and rewarding environment, where a wide range of investment and banking activities require engagement with cross-disciplinary teams to build creative solutions. Our people-first culture underpins everything that we do. Here, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, master new skills for the future, and join a diverse, inclusive community of professionals that embrace teamwork and innovation. Responsibilities: You'll support the business through insightful analysis of their risk practices all data dimensions (Data Privacy, Data Governance, Data Use Case, Data Quality, Data Protection, Data Retention and Destruction, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Insights, Individual Rights and Model Governance). Regulatory Engagements: Lead global regulatory interactions/relationships/exams with OCC, FED, PRA, FCA, BaFIN, ECB etc and subsequent Matter Requiring Actions (MRA) for International Consumer Bank Globally including but not limited to Outsourcing, resiliency and data Governance. Control Evaluation Managing all Control activities including the control governance forum, control evaluation, regulatory interactions, process reviews, intelligent automation, as well as establishing a robust control environment and thereby building the bank of the future. Operational Risk Management: Partnering effectively with colleagues across the firm, business, operations management, legal, compliance, risk, audit, regulators, and technology control functions to drive consistent and rigorous operational risk practices and control programs, including control committees, risk mitigation, key risk indicators, control design, and performance evaluations. Intelligence Automation: Overseeing Design and implementation of controls for the future using Robotics Process automation tools like UiPath, Snowflakes, Alteryx, and Exceptor within the control function and design the controls of the future. Control and Operational Risk Evaluation Framework: Overseeing and managing the Control and Operational Risk Evaluation (CORE) program. Focuses on four areas: Control Design & Expertise, Risks & Controls Identification/Assessment, Issues & Control Deficiencies and Control Governance & Reporting. Policy and Standards compliance: Ensuring operational practices are in compliance with relevant risk standards, policies, and regulations to maintain an effective control environment. Managing a portfolio of key metrics to inform on the health of the operational risk and control environment. Training and Other Control Initiatives: Driving and managing projects and initiatives on risk and controls (e.g. awareness programs, risk expos, trainings, etc.). Contributing to the overall performance of the business by helping to identify, recruit, and retain top talent and financial advisors in the region. Controls Culture Carrier: Provide operational risk guidance and analysis for new business/products/initiatives to business and to the controls team. Identify, assess, advise, and drive strategic solutions to increase efficiency and create a more resilient operating environment. Ensure effectiveness of key controls and lead communications with regulatory and audit bodies, both internally and externally Oversee governance of business operational risks, escalating issues appropriately to line of business and Firmwide operating committees. Collaborate with senior business clients and partners across functional areas (e.g., Legal, Finance, Compliance, Risk) and geographies Skills/ Qualifications: Experience and knowledge of data risk management, data privacy, IT, cyber security preferred Ability to understand complex technical systems or solutions preferrable Management-level experience at a large financial institution, regulator, consulting firm and/or retail banking. Experience of setting up a new retail/ digital bank a big plus Experience in, or working with, Audit / Regulators / Controls/ Operational Risk Management at a large, complex banking organization Deep knowledge of and experience with regulators' exam processes and regulatory matters A strong track record of managing relationships at a senior level Knowledge of Agile with hands on experience using tools such as JIRA and Confluence Superior, proven management skills, including the ability to identify and develop new talent and to think and act strategically Industry Expert in Operational Risk Management & controls within Financial Services industry, with a strong understanding of Operational Risk Management Regulatory Frameworks and their application. Demonstrated experience across conducting Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Review and Management of Operational Risk Issues, experience with new product launches and/or product change. Superior communication skills, including active listening and the ability to capture and deliver key takeaways from engagements in writing Ability to perform under pressure and to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines When you work at JPMorgan Chase & Co., you're not just working at a global financial institution. You're an integral part of one of the world's biggest tech companies. In 20 technology centers worldwide, our team of 50,000 technologists design, build and deploy everything from enterprise technology initiatives to big data and mobile solutions, as well as innovations in electronic payments, cybersecurity, machine learning, and cloud development. Our $10B+ annual investment in technology enables us to hire people to create innovative solutions that will are transforming the financial services industry. At JPMorgan Chase & Co. we value the unique skills of every employee, and we're building a technology organization that thrives on diversity. We encourage professional growth and career development, and offer competitive benefits and compensation. If you're looking to build your career as part of a global technology team tackling big challenges that impact the lives of people and companies all around the world, we want to meet you. J.P. Morgan offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. J.P. Morgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity . click apply for full job details
Apr 23, 2024
Full time
Job Identification Job Category Control Officers Business Unit Corporate Sector Posting Date 08/04/2024, 14:10 Locations 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, Greater London, E14 5JP, GB Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Day JOB DESCRIPTION Data Risk and Control Manager Here at JPMorgan Chase & Co., we know that people want great value combined with an excellent experience, from a bank they can trust. So we launched a new digital bank called Chase - to revolutionise mobile banking by creating seamless digital journeys that our customers love. For us, that means keeping ourselves customer obsessed and always being open to trying new things. Above all, it's about working with people who are passionate about building the bank of the future. Our team is at the heart of building this new venture, focused on developing offerings that put the customer at the center. We have created a new organization and we are looking for solution-oriented, commercially minded, customer-focused individuals, used to working in an agile environment who want to be a part of building something new from the ground up within a diverse and inclusive team. Culture is as important to us and we are looking for intellectually curious, new technology passionate individuals who would like to expand their skills whilst working on a new exciting venture for the firm. Your work will have a massive impact, both on us as a company, as well as our clients and our business partners around the world. The Role- Reporting to the International Consumer Bank Head of Firmwide Program controls, you will be responsible for the hands on delivery and implementation of Firm wide Programs within the International Consumer Business Globally and Chief Strategy & Growth Office initiatives. You will be part of an agile, future focused, and collaborative team. On any day of the week, you might assess the operational strengths and vulnerabilities involved in a recent acquisition, design enhancements to our business platform to support new and existing products, develop an advanced technology solution built with machine learning to drive process improvement, or proactively identify and respond to high profile issues or emerging risks of utmost importance to C-suite level executives. As a senior leader and manager you are empowered to add value and make an impact from day one. In Control Management you are exposed to a stimulating and rewarding environment, where a wide range of investment and banking activities require engagement with cross-disciplinary teams to build creative solutions. Our people-first culture underpins everything that we do. Here, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, master new skills for the future, and join a diverse, inclusive community of professionals that embrace teamwork and innovation. Responsibilities: You'll support the business through insightful analysis of their risk practices all data dimensions (Data Privacy, Data Governance, Data Use Case, Data Quality, Data Protection, Data Retention and Destruction, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Insights, Individual Rights and Model Governance). Regulatory Engagements: Lead global regulatory interactions/relationships/exams with OCC, FED, PRA, FCA, BaFIN, ECB etc and subsequent Matter Requiring Actions (MRA) for International Consumer Bank Globally including but not limited to Outsourcing, resiliency and data Governance. Control Evaluation Managing all Control activities including the control governance forum, control evaluation, regulatory interactions, process reviews, intelligent automation, as well as establishing a robust control environment and thereby building the bank of the future. Operational Risk Management: Partnering effectively with colleagues across the firm, business, operations management, legal, compliance, risk, audit, regulators, and technology control functions to drive consistent and rigorous operational risk practices and control programs, including control committees, risk mitigation, key risk indicators, control design, and performance evaluations. Intelligence Automation: Overseeing Design and implementation of controls for the future using Robotics Process automation tools like UiPath, Snowflakes, Alteryx, and Exceptor within the control function and design the controls of the future. Control and Operational Risk Evaluation Framework: Overseeing and managing the Control and Operational Risk Evaluation (CORE) program. Focuses on four areas: Control Design & Expertise, Risks & Controls Identification/Assessment, Issues & Control Deficiencies and Control Governance & Reporting. Policy and Standards compliance: Ensuring operational practices are in compliance with relevant risk standards, policies, and regulations to maintain an effective control environment. Managing a portfolio of key metrics to inform on the health of the operational risk and control environment. Training and Other Control Initiatives: Driving and managing projects and initiatives on risk and controls (e.g. awareness programs, risk expos, trainings, etc.). Contributing to the overall performance of the business by helping to identify, recruit, and retain top talent and financial advisors in the region. Controls Culture Carrier: Provide operational risk guidance and analysis for new business/products/initiatives to business and to the controls team. Identify, assess, advise, and drive strategic solutions to increase efficiency and create a more resilient operating environment. Ensure effectiveness of key controls and lead communications with regulatory and audit bodies, both internally and externally Oversee governance of business operational risks, escalating issues appropriately to line of business and Firmwide operating committees. Collaborate with senior business clients and partners across functional areas (e.g., Legal, Finance, Compliance, Risk) and geographies Skills/ Qualifications: Experience and knowledge of data risk management, data privacy, IT, cyber security preferred Ability to understand complex technical systems or solutions preferrable Management-level experience at a large financial institution, regulator, consulting firm and/or retail banking. Experience of setting up a new retail/ digital bank a big plus Experience in, or working with, Audit / Regulators / Controls/ Operational Risk Management at a large, complex banking organization Deep knowledge of and experience with regulators' exam processes and regulatory matters A strong track record of managing relationships at a senior level Knowledge of Agile with hands on experience using tools such as JIRA and Confluence Superior, proven management skills, including the ability to identify and develop new talent and to think and act strategically Industry Expert in Operational Risk Management & controls within Financial Services industry, with a strong understanding of Operational Risk Management Regulatory Frameworks and their application. Demonstrated experience across conducting Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Review and Management of Operational Risk Issues, experience with new product launches and/or product change. Superior communication skills, including active listening and the ability to capture and deliver key takeaways from engagements in writing Ability to perform under pressure and to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines When you work at JPMorgan Chase & Co., you're not just working at a global financial institution. You're an integral part of one of the world's biggest tech companies. In 20 technology centers worldwide, our team of 50,000 technologists design, build and deploy everything from enterprise technology initiatives to big data and mobile solutions, as well as innovations in electronic payments, cybersecurity, machine learning, and cloud development. Our $10B+ annual investment in technology enables us to hire people to create innovative solutions that will are transforming the financial services industry. At JPMorgan Chase & Co. we value the unique skills of every employee, and we're building a technology organization that thrives on diversity. We encourage professional growth and career development, and offer competitive benefits and compensation. If you're looking to build your career as part of a global technology team tackling big challenges that impact the lives of people and companies all around the world, we want to meet you. J.P. Morgan offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. J.P. Morgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity . click apply for full job details
The UK Commercial Lending Management (CLM) Head is a key position in the UK Commercial Bank, leading a team of 22 credit underwriters and having responsibility for sponsoring, structuring, recommending and approving credit facilities to existing and new clients. The UK Commercial Bank is a high growth business, which is targeted to continue to materially increase in size over the next 5 years in terms of number of clients, exposure and people. The UK CLM Team Lead will therefore play a key first line of defense role to ensure the portfolio is grown in an appropriate manner, the right culture maintained, new talent identified and onboarded and the skill set of the team enhanced. Responsibilities • Coordinate activities of CLM Industry Team Leads and Underwriters to ensure efficient credit process and fast turnaround times. • Support CLM Industry Team Leads and Credit Underwriters in credit risk assessment and transaction structuring • Establish priorities for Credit Underwriters and Approvers in terms of processing Annual Reviews, CCM's and new transactions. • Provide guidance to the team and become a point of reference for the interpretation, application and compliance with Credit Policies, Standards and Procedures. • Take a leading role in green light and full credit approval meetings • Maintain strong focus on turnaround time (TAT) to both improve client experience and minimize adverse selection • Encourage a risk differentiated approach to achieve efficient underwriting process • Set appropriate goals and provides timely feedback, coaching, training and challenging assignments to motivate staff and drive superior performance • Attract and retain good quality talent from inside or outside the Bank as required • Train, develop and coach team members to become strong credit officers • Act as a link between Coverage and Risk to facilitate strong cooperation to achieve financial and other goals • Partner with Relationship Managers in customer meetings, engaging clients' senior managers, as well as with external advisors and consultants • Work with Independent Risk to monitor external environment or any potential emerging risks which may have an impact on individual or overall credit portfolio Knowledge and Experience Experienced Senior Credit Officer Highly experienced within credit within the UK Banking & Finance sector Solid People Management Skills Broad based experience in structuring credit agreements Strong understanding of Commercial Banking business Education: Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience MBA or equivalent in Business Management/Banking or Chartered Accountant/CFA/CPA preferred Equal Opportunity We recognize talent comes from a wealth of experience and ideas beyond just the technical specifications of a role. If you feel like you can make a meaningful impact even if you don't necessarily check all the listed requirements, please still consider applying . Diversity of experience and skills supplemented with drive are cornerstones to innovation and excellence and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime. The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016. Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role. Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety: • Honesty, integrity and reputation • Financial soundness • Competence and capability In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above. This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks. Job Family Group: Risk Management Job Family: Credit & Portfolio Risk Management Time Type: Full time Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting
Apr 23, 2024
Full time
The UK Commercial Lending Management (CLM) Head is a key position in the UK Commercial Bank, leading a team of 22 credit underwriters and having responsibility for sponsoring, structuring, recommending and approving credit facilities to existing and new clients. The UK Commercial Bank is a high growth business, which is targeted to continue to materially increase in size over the next 5 years in terms of number of clients, exposure and people. The UK CLM Team Lead will therefore play a key first line of defense role to ensure the portfolio is grown in an appropriate manner, the right culture maintained, new talent identified and onboarded and the skill set of the team enhanced. Responsibilities • Coordinate activities of CLM Industry Team Leads and Underwriters to ensure efficient credit process and fast turnaround times. • Support CLM Industry Team Leads and Credit Underwriters in credit risk assessment and transaction structuring • Establish priorities for Credit Underwriters and Approvers in terms of processing Annual Reviews, CCM's and new transactions. • Provide guidance to the team and become a point of reference for the interpretation, application and compliance with Credit Policies, Standards and Procedures. • Take a leading role in green light and full credit approval meetings • Maintain strong focus on turnaround time (TAT) to both improve client experience and minimize adverse selection • Encourage a risk differentiated approach to achieve efficient underwriting process • Set appropriate goals and provides timely feedback, coaching, training and challenging assignments to motivate staff and drive superior performance • Attract and retain good quality talent from inside or outside the Bank as required • Train, develop and coach team members to become strong credit officers • Act as a link between Coverage and Risk to facilitate strong cooperation to achieve financial and other goals • Partner with Relationship Managers in customer meetings, engaging clients' senior managers, as well as with external advisors and consultants • Work with Independent Risk to monitor external environment or any potential emerging risks which may have an impact on individual or overall credit portfolio Knowledge and Experience Experienced Senior Credit Officer Highly experienced within credit within the UK Banking & Finance sector Solid People Management Skills Broad based experience in structuring credit agreements Strong understanding of Commercial Banking business Education: Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience MBA or equivalent in Business Management/Banking or Chartered Accountant/CFA/CPA preferred Equal Opportunity We recognize talent comes from a wealth of experience and ideas beyond just the technical specifications of a role. If you feel like you can make a meaningful impact even if you don't necessarily check all the listed requirements, please still consider applying . Diversity of experience and skills supplemented with drive are cornerstones to innovation and excellence and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime. The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016. Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorised as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role. Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety: • Honesty, integrity and reputation • Financial soundness • Competence and capability In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above. This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self-disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks. Job Family Group: Risk Management Job Family: Credit & Portfolio Risk Management Time Type: Full time Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting
About Our Client A leading global insurance group comprising distinct businesses covering various Insurance and Reinsurance service offerings across a well established international customer base. This is a highly compelling Insurance brand with a rich history and deep expertise operating across Lloyds, UK, European and global markets. This role presents a rare and exceptional opportunity looking for a technical and strategic CISO who has years dealing with board, risk committee, regulators and senior level business unit leaders. Someone able to provide technical InfoSec expertise across the group and build out the security function to deliver the right strategy and management of risk appetite. Job Description The Chief Information Security Officer will define the information security strategy in collaboration with the regulated entities for the UK and continental Europe and guide on cyber risk appetite. Recommend appropriate infosec investments and practices, including full support in relation to third parties data/cyber incidents and insurance services supply chain. Direct the implementation and monitoring of information security technologies, systems, standards and policies. Responsible for proactively managing all type of risks (people, processes and technology) relating to data protection (e.g. GDPR), privacy, information/cyber security, physical security, business continuity planning, crisis management and incident response, compliance and independent assurance of IT Controls. What You'll Spend Your Time Doing Define and implement enterprise security strategy and cyber risk policies and standards Co-ordinate with stakeholders to align enterprise security and risk strategies with business priorities Ensures the provision of services and capabilities for the protection of all our assets globally Oversee, manage and report any activity in relation to data protection, privacy and independent assurance of IT controls Monitor regulatory compliance and security policies to educates business unit leaders and service managers on compliance efforts Lead an experienced enterprise team that provides global coordination and oversight of business unit Information Risk Management processes and strategies Oversees development of an information security awareness program for each business unit and services group Support the implementation of operational resilience across the business Keeps abreast with evolving threats/risks, industry trends and works to implement best practices Proactively support audit and regulatory inquiries and external vendor activities. Participates in leading industry forums and consortiums (e.g. Lloyd's of London). The Successful Applicant A proven Chief Information Security officer or Information Security Executive with a track record advising and delivering effective and risk balanced information security services within a global or matrix highly regulated organisation (e.g. Financial Services, Banking, Insurance). Applicants should have experience in dealing with Board, risk committee, regulators and operational leaders in complex stakeholders environment Preferably having worked in a Shared, Group or Consultancy Services organisation. A proven track record and approach to building an effective information security function including risk management, privacy and Data Protection practices Technical expertise well versed regulatory compliance frameworks such as ISO, SOX, BASEL II, EU DPD, HIPAA, and PCI DSS Adept in strategic planning, budgeting, and allocation Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, business, finance or related discipline What's on Offer Competitive Basic Salary Annual Bonus Flexible and Rewarding Pension up to 18% contribution 28 days annual leave + buy / sell option PMI, Flex Fund, Life Assurance Hybrid Working London, City Office.
Apr 23, 2024
Full time
About Our Client A leading global insurance group comprising distinct businesses covering various Insurance and Reinsurance service offerings across a well established international customer base. This is a highly compelling Insurance brand with a rich history and deep expertise operating across Lloyds, UK, European and global markets. This role presents a rare and exceptional opportunity looking for a technical and strategic CISO who has years dealing with board, risk committee, regulators and senior level business unit leaders. Someone able to provide technical InfoSec expertise across the group and build out the security function to deliver the right strategy and management of risk appetite. Job Description The Chief Information Security Officer will define the information security strategy in collaboration with the regulated entities for the UK and continental Europe and guide on cyber risk appetite. Recommend appropriate infosec investments and practices, including full support in relation to third parties data/cyber incidents and insurance services supply chain. Direct the implementation and monitoring of information security technologies, systems, standards and policies. Responsible for proactively managing all type of risks (people, processes and technology) relating to data protection (e.g. GDPR), privacy, information/cyber security, physical security, business continuity planning, crisis management and incident response, compliance and independent assurance of IT Controls. What You'll Spend Your Time Doing Define and implement enterprise security strategy and cyber risk policies and standards Co-ordinate with stakeholders to align enterprise security and risk strategies with business priorities Ensures the provision of services and capabilities for the protection of all our assets globally Oversee, manage and report any activity in relation to data protection, privacy and independent assurance of IT controls Monitor regulatory compliance and security policies to educates business unit leaders and service managers on compliance efforts Lead an experienced enterprise team that provides global coordination and oversight of business unit Information Risk Management processes and strategies Oversees development of an information security awareness program for each business unit and services group Support the implementation of operational resilience across the business Keeps abreast with evolving threats/risks, industry trends and works to implement best practices Proactively support audit and regulatory inquiries and external vendor activities. Participates in leading industry forums and consortiums (e.g. Lloyd's of London). The Successful Applicant A proven Chief Information Security officer or Information Security Executive with a track record advising and delivering effective and risk balanced information security services within a global or matrix highly regulated organisation (e.g. Financial Services, Banking, Insurance). Applicants should have experience in dealing with Board, risk committee, regulators and operational leaders in complex stakeholders environment Preferably having worked in a Shared, Group or Consultancy Services organisation. A proven track record and approach to building an effective information security function including risk management, privacy and Data Protection practices Technical expertise well versed regulatory compliance frameworks such as ISO, SOX, BASEL II, EU DPD, HIPAA, and PCI DSS Adept in strategic planning, budgeting, and allocation Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, business, finance or related discipline What's on Offer Competitive Basic Salary Annual Bonus Flexible and Rewarding Pension up to 18% contribution 28 days annual leave + buy / sell option PMI, Flex Fund, Life Assurance Hybrid Working London, City Office.
Merchiston Campus in Edinburgh, with regular travel to Craiglockhart and Sighthill Campuses within the city. (On site) Closing22nd April 2024 Advertised from 25th March 2024 Holiday entitlement: 38 days (including 10 when ENSA offices are closed) Role Edinburgh Napier Students' Association ('ENSA' to our friends) exists to enable students to make the most of theiruniversity experience. We do this by representing, supporting, and developing Edinburgh Napier students to besuccessful in their studies; to try out new things; to engage in, and contribute to university life; to behealthy and happy; to bring about positive change; and most importantly have fun to make it an unforgettableexperience. As our CEO is moving on to pastures new, we are now looking to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer who will lead amotivated and dynamic professional staff of 14 and develop and support our three sabbaticals who, each year, areelected by the student community at Edinburgh Napier. The post-holder will have the opportunity to lead on thedevelopment and delivery of a new strategic plan as our Strategy 2021 - 2024 comes to an end. About the Role: Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer is accountable for the leadership,management, and sustainability of the Students' Association, alongside providing support to the Elected Officersenabling them to fulfil their duties to the best of their potential. In this role, you will be required to coach, develop, and provide leadership to the Students' Association's staff andto take responsibility for ENSA's management and administration within the accountability frameworks establishedby the Board of Directors. The role holder will not only be forward-looking, with a continuous focus on improvement but also have a deepunderstanding and appreciation for student issues and student experience. We truly believe in the power of diversity and understand that different viewpoints are important to achieving goals,that's why we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. For a comprehensive list of duties and full job description, please see the Recruitment Pack PDF. What we will need from you: • Experienced working at a board-level, either reporting to, or serving on a Board • Excellent leadership, coaching and influencing skills to drive change forward. • An excellent understanding of governance, compliance and university structures • Writing high-quality reports and policy pieces • Managing budgets and setting and overseeing internal controls • Developing strategies and implementing strategic change Forging productive partnerships with stakeholders • A cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) highlighting your experience, what you would bring to the role, and yourmotivation to join ENSA. • A CV showing your experience to date, highlighting responsibilities and achievements. Contact details for two referees (at least one professional). Referencing will not be conducted unless successful andreferees will not be contacted without prior permission. Interviews: We envisage a two stage process with the 1st stage interviews being scheduled on either the 2nd or 6th ofMay. University of Strathclyde Student Association ('Strath Union') has been the beating heart of activity for students onthe Strathclyde campus since 1964 and exists to connect all students to ensure everyone can thrive whilststudying at the University of Strathclyde. Consistently ranked as the number one Student Union in Scotland, according to What Uni's Student Choice Awards(WUSCA), we are currently one of ten Student Unions, across the UK, shortlisted for WUSCA's 2024 StudentAssociation of the Year and recently won both UK and Scottish NUS awards for overall employee satisfaction,liberation & equality and community and solidarity. As an organisation, we are bold, ambitious, andinnovative much like the University and the 25,000+ students it supports. We are looking for a new Chief Executive who not only lives our values but can lead the organisation through its nextphase of growth and change. It is imperative that we continue to meet both the current and future needs ofstudents, building a strong sense of community and ensuring the student voice remains prevalent and reflects theneeds, wants and desires of an ever-changing and evolving student body. As our Chief Executive, you will alsoensure the continued financial sustainability of the organisation by identifying opportunities to diversifyincome aligned to our core mission of connecting students so everyone can thrive. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside student leaders, a highly effective staff team and senior staff at theUniversity of Strathclyde to deliver meaningful change and further enhance the student experience and ultimatelyensure every student is supported in their wellbeing and their learning so they get the most out of their timewith the university. The university has recently launched its 2030 Strategy and we are looking for our new ChiefExecutive to work with our Board to develop the Union's new strategic plan that will look to the next 5 years ofgrowth and development. As an innovative, solutions-focused, and inspiring leader, you will be able to demonstrate a proven track record inthe development and delivery of strategic and operational business plans to achieve an organisation's vision.With strong stakeholder management experience coupled with a proven track record in building and maintaining awide range of collaborative relationships and partnerships, the successful candidate will also bring the desireto support and act as a mentor to elected Student Union Officers to build and develop their knowledge andexperience in terms of managing/running an effective organisation. If you are excited by the opportunity to join an ambitious and award-winning organisation and share our passion tosupport and empower all Strathclyde students to unleash their potential and therefore thrive at university andbeyond, we would welcome your application. University of Strathclyde Student Association ('Strath Union') has been the beating heart of activity for students onthe Strathclyde campus since 1964 and exists to connect all students to ensure everyone can thrive whilststudying at the University of Strathclyde. Consistently ranked as the number one Student Union in Scotland, according to What Uni's Student Choice Awards(WUSCA), we are currently one of ten Student Unions, across the UK, shortlisted for WUSCA's 2024 StudentAssociation of the Year and recently won both UK and Scottish NUS awards for overall employee satisfaction,liberation & equality and community and solidarity. As an organisation, we are bold, ambitious, andinnovative much like the University and the 25,000+ students it supports. The Strath Union Trustee Board is the ultimate legal decision-making body for the organisation, directing all thecharity does, ensuring that it is financially sustainable and delivers against its core purpose of connectingstudents so everyone can thrive. The University has recently launched its 2030 strategy and working with our newChief Executive you will directly support the development of Strath Union's new strategic plan that will look tothe next 5 years of growth and development. Previous board experience is not a pre-requisite for this role, and we are focused on identifying new board memberswho are committed to our mission and organisational values. However, to complement the existing skills of ourboard members we want candidates who bring experience in one or more of the following areas of expertise: Governance, Risk or Compliance Public Affairs, Policy, or Public Relations IT and Digital Transformation Higher Education or the Voluntary sector We want our Board to reflect the community we support and to enhance the diversity of our Board we would particularlylike to hear from women and those identifying as women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people withdisabilities and those with diverse sexualities or marginalised gender identities. If you are excited by the opportunity to join an ambitious and award-winning organisation and share our passion tosupport and empower all Strathclyde students to unleash their potential and therefore thrive at university andbeyond, we would welcome your application. We're on the lookout for a Venture Support Manager to join The Ventures Lab team at The Challenges Group. This role is at Senior Manager level and part of our senior team in Scotland, reporting to the Chief Executive. Challenges Group is an international enterprise development organisation which improves organisational capabilitiesthrough learning and leadership development for people and strengthening enterprises and their ecosystems. TheVentures Lab by Challenges Group provides an inclusive, supportive path for aspiring or early-stageentrepreneurs to bring their purpose-led businesses to life. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the University of Stirling Students' Union as Sports DevelopmentCoordinator to plan, coordinate and deliver our comprehensive sports development programmes, in conjunction withthe Sports President. You will manage and develop the Sports Administrator. You will also support sports unionmembers, with particular focus but not exclusively, in the areas of Club Development, Participation, Health andWellbeing and Finance & Funding. About Us Stirling Students' Union is the representative student body at the University of Stirling . click apply for full job details
Apr 23, 2024
Full time
Merchiston Campus in Edinburgh, with regular travel to Craiglockhart and Sighthill Campuses within the city. (On site) Closing22nd April 2024 Advertised from 25th March 2024 Holiday entitlement: 38 days (including 10 when ENSA offices are closed) Role Edinburgh Napier Students' Association ('ENSA' to our friends) exists to enable students to make the most of theiruniversity experience. We do this by representing, supporting, and developing Edinburgh Napier students to besuccessful in their studies; to try out new things; to engage in, and contribute to university life; to behealthy and happy; to bring about positive change; and most importantly have fun to make it an unforgettableexperience. As our CEO is moving on to pastures new, we are now looking to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer who will lead amotivated and dynamic professional staff of 14 and develop and support our three sabbaticals who, each year, areelected by the student community at Edinburgh Napier. The post-holder will have the opportunity to lead on thedevelopment and delivery of a new strategic plan as our Strategy 2021 - 2024 comes to an end. About the Role: Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer is accountable for the leadership,management, and sustainability of the Students' Association, alongside providing support to the Elected Officersenabling them to fulfil their duties to the best of their potential. In this role, you will be required to coach, develop, and provide leadership to the Students' Association's staff andto take responsibility for ENSA's management and administration within the accountability frameworks establishedby the Board of Directors. The role holder will not only be forward-looking, with a continuous focus on improvement but also have a deepunderstanding and appreciation for student issues and student experience. We truly believe in the power of diversity and understand that different viewpoints are important to achieving goals,that's why we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. For a comprehensive list of duties and full job description, please see the Recruitment Pack PDF. What we will need from you: • Experienced working at a board-level, either reporting to, or serving on a Board • Excellent leadership, coaching and influencing skills to drive change forward. • An excellent understanding of governance, compliance and university structures • Writing high-quality reports and policy pieces • Managing budgets and setting and overseeing internal controls • Developing strategies and implementing strategic change Forging productive partnerships with stakeholders • A cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) highlighting your experience, what you would bring to the role, and yourmotivation to join ENSA. • A CV showing your experience to date, highlighting responsibilities and achievements. Contact details for two referees (at least one professional). Referencing will not be conducted unless successful andreferees will not be contacted without prior permission. Interviews: We envisage a two stage process with the 1st stage interviews being scheduled on either the 2nd or 6th ofMay. University of Strathclyde Student Association ('Strath Union') has been the beating heart of activity for students onthe Strathclyde campus since 1964 and exists to connect all students to ensure everyone can thrive whilststudying at the University of Strathclyde. Consistently ranked as the number one Student Union in Scotland, according to What Uni's Student Choice Awards(WUSCA), we are currently one of ten Student Unions, across the UK, shortlisted for WUSCA's 2024 StudentAssociation of the Year and recently won both UK and Scottish NUS awards for overall employee satisfaction,liberation & equality and community and solidarity. As an organisation, we are bold, ambitious, andinnovative much like the University and the 25,000+ students it supports. We are looking for a new Chief Executive who not only lives our values but can lead the organisation through its nextphase of growth and change. It is imperative that we continue to meet both the current and future needs ofstudents, building a strong sense of community and ensuring the student voice remains prevalent and reflects theneeds, wants and desires of an ever-changing and evolving student body. As our Chief Executive, you will alsoensure the continued financial sustainability of the organisation by identifying opportunities to diversifyincome aligned to our core mission of connecting students so everyone can thrive. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside student leaders, a highly effective staff team and senior staff at theUniversity of Strathclyde to deliver meaningful change and further enhance the student experience and ultimatelyensure every student is supported in their wellbeing and their learning so they get the most out of their timewith the university. The university has recently launched its 2030 Strategy and we are looking for our new ChiefExecutive to work with our Board to develop the Union's new strategic plan that will look to the next 5 years ofgrowth and development. As an innovative, solutions-focused, and inspiring leader, you will be able to demonstrate a proven track record inthe development and delivery of strategic and operational business plans to achieve an organisation's vision.With strong stakeholder management experience coupled with a proven track record in building and maintaining awide range of collaborative relationships and partnerships, the successful candidate will also bring the desireto support and act as a mentor to elected Student Union Officers to build and develop their knowledge andexperience in terms of managing/running an effective organisation. If you are excited by the opportunity to join an ambitious and award-winning organisation and share our passion tosupport and empower all Strathclyde students to unleash their potential and therefore thrive at university andbeyond, we would welcome your application. University of Strathclyde Student Association ('Strath Union') has been the beating heart of activity for students onthe Strathclyde campus since 1964 and exists to connect all students to ensure everyone can thrive whilststudying at the University of Strathclyde. Consistently ranked as the number one Student Union in Scotland, according to What Uni's Student Choice Awards(WUSCA), we are currently one of ten Student Unions, across the UK, shortlisted for WUSCA's 2024 StudentAssociation of the Year and recently won both UK and Scottish NUS awards for overall employee satisfaction,liberation & equality and community and solidarity. As an organisation, we are bold, ambitious, andinnovative much like the University and the 25,000+ students it supports. The Strath Union Trustee Board is the ultimate legal decision-making body for the organisation, directing all thecharity does, ensuring that it is financially sustainable and delivers against its core purpose of connectingstudents so everyone can thrive. The University has recently launched its 2030 strategy and working with our newChief Executive you will directly support the development of Strath Union's new strategic plan that will look tothe next 5 years of growth and development. Previous board experience is not a pre-requisite for this role, and we are focused on identifying new board memberswho are committed to our mission and organisational values. However, to complement the existing skills of ourboard members we want candidates who bring experience in one or more of the following areas of expertise: Governance, Risk or Compliance Public Affairs, Policy, or Public Relations IT and Digital Transformation Higher Education or the Voluntary sector We want our Board to reflect the community we support and to enhance the diversity of our Board we would particularlylike to hear from women and those identifying as women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people withdisabilities and those with diverse sexualities or marginalised gender identities. If you are excited by the opportunity to join an ambitious and award-winning organisation and share our passion tosupport and empower all Strathclyde students to unleash their potential and therefore thrive at university andbeyond, we would welcome your application. We're on the lookout for a Venture Support Manager to join The Ventures Lab team at The Challenges Group. This role is at Senior Manager level and part of our senior team in Scotland, reporting to the Chief Executive. Challenges Group is an international enterprise development organisation which improves organisational capabilitiesthrough learning and leadership development for people and strengthening enterprises and their ecosystems. TheVentures Lab by Challenges Group provides an inclusive, supportive path for aspiring or early-stageentrepreneurs to bring their purpose-led businesses to life. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the University of Stirling Students' Union as Sports DevelopmentCoordinator to plan, coordinate and deliver our comprehensive sports development programmes, in conjunction withthe Sports President. You will manage and develop the Sports Administrator. You will also support sports unionmembers, with particular focus but not exclusively, in the areas of Club Development, Participation, Health andWellbeing and Finance & Funding. About Us Stirling Students' Union is the representative student body at the University of Stirling . click apply for full job details
About Us Uncommon is a purpose-driven company, creating breakthrough technologies to develop delicious products that will help solve some of the world's biggest health, sustainability and animal welfare challenges. At the heart of our work is the goal of enabling nature's ability to build a healthier world, and our primary focus is to bring superior cultivated pork products to market. At a time of growing inflation and shrinking natural resources, we believe that creativeproblem-solving is the most effective and sustainable way to address the global growth in protein consumption. Core to our approach are our patented pioneering RNA-powered strategies to cultivate meat without genetic modification. It's this approach and numerous other technological breakthroughs which position us to uniquely deliver cost-effective, nutritional and abundant protein products the market will crave. Our brilliant team of over 60 exceptional scientists, product developers, marketers, engineers, and operators are experts in their respective fields, drawn from around the world. We're passionate, curious, innovative and at the forefront of the ground- breaking work being done in this exciting and rapidly growing sector. Uncommon is a well-funded biotech company, backed by some of the world's most admired investors - we've secured over $37M in funding from Balderton , Lowercarbon Capital , RedAlpine , Sam Altman (Open AI founder) and Max Altman (through Apollo Projects), Planthesis (Miray Zaki and Sebastiano Castiglioni) as well as other incredible investors. We've experienced spectacular growth over the last few years, reaching exciting milestones, and we continue to grow every quarter, so this is a great time to join us and solve one of the most important challenges we face today! The role As our COO you will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing all operational aspects of Uncommon. As the central point between R&D, manufacturing and commercialisation, operations is at the core of Uncommon, and your role will be crucial in ensuring that we continue to transition at pace from a research and development focus to become a robust, scalable manufacturing and commercial operation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of food and contribute to a more sustainable world, all while working as part of a team of industry pioneers. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Operations Leadership: You will orchestrate the development and execution of holistic operational strategy that encompasses the entire organisation. You will bring a visionary approach that integrates technological advancements, optimises organisational structures, and fosters a culture of innovation and efficiency. Working closely with the CSO and CTO, you will scale our infrastructure and capabilities to meet growing production demands, ensuring the alignment of departments and resources with Uncommon's strategic objectives. Central to this will be the cultivation of a high- performance culture, where operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strategic resource allocation drive us towards achieving our mission of revolutionising the food industry, all while maintaining a steadfast commitment to sustainability and quality. 2. Throughput and Efficiency Optimisation: You'll work closely with the R&D and engineering teams to increase the throughput of our experiments to make sure we deliver exceptional results at pace. This entails close collaboration with our CSO and CTO to understand the current and future potential blockers to progress and designing innovative solutions to push the boundaries of what can be delivered (potentially 10x-plus on what we think we can do.) 3. Team Leadership and Development: As a leader of a diverse and talented team including responsibility for the People/HR team, you will nurture a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence and ensure we always have a lean, highly productive, world-class team to deliver on our milestones. You will be able to analyse and identify gaps in the organisation and will bring the right capabilities and tools to speed up production and bring about the most efficient process. As we grow and evolve towards our aim of becoming one of the largest cultivated meat companies in the world, you will mentor and develop the team, ensuring that we continue to attract and retain top talent. 4. Financial Oversight and Fundraising Support: You will have a strong focus on financial planning, budget management, and cost control to optimise our financial performance. You will have an understanding of different types of finance resources and play a key role in fundraising activities, engaging with existing and potential investors to secure the financial resources needed for expansion and operational scaling. 5. Data Visibility & Information Flow: You will evaluate and implement data management and analytics tools to enhance data visibility across the organisation to ensure the seamless flow of high-quality information between departments, facilitating real-time access to critical data for all stakeholders. 6. Market Expansion and Commercial Strategy: You will act as the operational architect behind Uncommon's geographic expansion, working closely with the leadership team to strategically enter new markets. This includes collaborating with the commercial team to assess and implement the launch in targeted countries, and partnering with our scientific team on operational needs e.g. establishing mini labs to address specific R&D objectives in new geographies.As we expand, you will also oversee the broader company expansion, planning and setting up additional R&D hubs and production facilities to support Uncommon's growth. Ideally, you will bring an understanding of operational logistics, international market dynamics, and the ability to scale operations efficiently and effectively across different regions, ensuring Uncommon's global footprint expands in alignment with its strategic vision. Profile Attributes Strong operator who brings relevant industry knowledge and / or start-up experience: You will bring proven experience in a COO or similar leadership role, preferably within the biotech, advanced materials, food technology, or complex manufacturing sectors. You will have a strong background in operations management, and a track record of successfully scaling up high growth companies with complex science at their heart. You will have a deep understanding of financial management, budgeting, and cost control, and experience supporting fundraising efforts. Leadership, communication & team-building capability: You will be an outstanding leader with qualities that inspire teamwork, innovation, and a high-performance culture. You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, partners, and investors. Speed of Research & Development organisation: You will have demonstrated the ability to lead and collaborate with R&D organisations, with a specific focus on increasing the speed and efficiency of R&D processes. You will have a proven track record of implementing strategies and methodologies that significantly reduce time-to-market for new products while maintaining high standards of innovation and scientific integrity. This includes experience in optimising project management practices, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging cutting- edge technologies and methodologies to streamline R&D operations. Ideally, you will bring a sensitivity to, and understanding of how to balance the rapid progression of projects with the meticulous nature of scientific research, ensuring that throughput is maximised without compromising on quality or safety. Strategic, structured and data-driven decision-making: You will have excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and adapt to changing market dynamics. Using your strong analytical and data interpretation skills, you will share best-practice in setting up KPIs and performance dashboards and will base your decisions on data and metrics, instilling these behaviours across the business. Highly mission-driven and culturally aligned to Uncommon: You will be inspired by, and committed to, our vision, mission and values (restlessly creative, deeply caring, consciously resilient and urgently daring). You will be ambitious, motivated, high energy, curious, and will bring strong intellectual horsepower as well as empathy. You'll be a highly collaborative and high integrity team player, passionate about sustainability, science - energised by the challenge of transforming the food industry. At Uncommon, we're not just creating a new kind of food product; we're building a movement towards a more sustainable and ethical way of meeting the world's growing protein needs. If you're a visionary leader who shares our passion and has the skills to drive our operations to new heights, we would love to hear from you. Together, we can make a real difference in the world, one plate at a time. Reward Alongside a competitive base salary, all our people get these benefits: . click apply for full job details
Apr 23, 2024
Full time
About Us Uncommon is a purpose-driven company, creating breakthrough technologies to develop delicious products that will help solve some of the world's biggest health, sustainability and animal welfare challenges. At the heart of our work is the goal of enabling nature's ability to build a healthier world, and our primary focus is to bring superior cultivated pork products to market. At a time of growing inflation and shrinking natural resources, we believe that creativeproblem-solving is the most effective and sustainable way to address the global growth in protein consumption. Core to our approach are our patented pioneering RNA-powered strategies to cultivate meat without genetic modification. It's this approach and numerous other technological breakthroughs which position us to uniquely deliver cost-effective, nutritional and abundant protein products the market will crave. Our brilliant team of over 60 exceptional scientists, product developers, marketers, engineers, and operators are experts in their respective fields, drawn from around the world. We're passionate, curious, innovative and at the forefront of the ground- breaking work being done in this exciting and rapidly growing sector. Uncommon is a well-funded biotech company, backed by some of the world's most admired investors - we've secured over $37M in funding from Balderton , Lowercarbon Capital , RedAlpine , Sam Altman (Open AI founder) and Max Altman (through Apollo Projects), Planthesis (Miray Zaki and Sebastiano Castiglioni) as well as other incredible investors. We've experienced spectacular growth over the last few years, reaching exciting milestones, and we continue to grow every quarter, so this is a great time to join us and solve one of the most important challenges we face today! The role As our COO you will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing all operational aspects of Uncommon. As the central point between R&D, manufacturing and commercialisation, operations is at the core of Uncommon, and your role will be crucial in ensuring that we continue to transition at pace from a research and development focus to become a robust, scalable manufacturing and commercial operation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of food and contribute to a more sustainable world, all while working as part of a team of industry pioneers. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Operations Leadership: You will orchestrate the development and execution of holistic operational strategy that encompasses the entire organisation. You will bring a visionary approach that integrates technological advancements, optimises organisational structures, and fosters a culture of innovation and efficiency. Working closely with the CSO and CTO, you will scale our infrastructure and capabilities to meet growing production demands, ensuring the alignment of departments and resources with Uncommon's strategic objectives. Central to this will be the cultivation of a high- performance culture, where operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strategic resource allocation drive us towards achieving our mission of revolutionising the food industry, all while maintaining a steadfast commitment to sustainability and quality. 2. Throughput and Efficiency Optimisation: You'll work closely with the R&D and engineering teams to increase the throughput of our experiments to make sure we deliver exceptional results at pace. This entails close collaboration with our CSO and CTO to understand the current and future potential blockers to progress and designing innovative solutions to push the boundaries of what can be delivered (potentially 10x-plus on what we think we can do.) 3. Team Leadership and Development: As a leader of a diverse and talented team including responsibility for the People/HR team, you will nurture a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence and ensure we always have a lean, highly productive, world-class team to deliver on our milestones. You will be able to analyse and identify gaps in the organisation and will bring the right capabilities and tools to speed up production and bring about the most efficient process. As we grow and evolve towards our aim of becoming one of the largest cultivated meat companies in the world, you will mentor and develop the team, ensuring that we continue to attract and retain top talent. 4. Financial Oversight and Fundraising Support: You will have a strong focus on financial planning, budget management, and cost control to optimise our financial performance. You will have an understanding of different types of finance resources and play a key role in fundraising activities, engaging with existing and potential investors to secure the financial resources needed for expansion and operational scaling. 5. Data Visibility & Information Flow: You will evaluate and implement data management and analytics tools to enhance data visibility across the organisation to ensure the seamless flow of high-quality information between departments, facilitating real-time access to critical data for all stakeholders. 6. Market Expansion and Commercial Strategy: You will act as the operational architect behind Uncommon's geographic expansion, working closely with the leadership team to strategically enter new markets. This includes collaborating with the commercial team to assess and implement the launch in targeted countries, and partnering with our scientific team on operational needs e.g. establishing mini labs to address specific R&D objectives in new geographies.As we expand, you will also oversee the broader company expansion, planning and setting up additional R&D hubs and production facilities to support Uncommon's growth. Ideally, you will bring an understanding of operational logistics, international market dynamics, and the ability to scale operations efficiently and effectively across different regions, ensuring Uncommon's global footprint expands in alignment with its strategic vision. Profile Attributes Strong operator who brings relevant industry knowledge and / or start-up experience: You will bring proven experience in a COO or similar leadership role, preferably within the biotech, advanced materials, food technology, or complex manufacturing sectors. You will have a strong background in operations management, and a track record of successfully scaling up high growth companies with complex science at their heart. You will have a deep understanding of financial management, budgeting, and cost control, and experience supporting fundraising efforts. Leadership, communication & team-building capability: You will be an outstanding leader with qualities that inspire teamwork, innovation, and a high-performance culture. You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, partners, and investors. Speed of Research & Development organisation: You will have demonstrated the ability to lead and collaborate with R&D organisations, with a specific focus on increasing the speed and efficiency of R&D processes. You will have a proven track record of implementing strategies and methodologies that significantly reduce time-to-market for new products while maintaining high standards of innovation and scientific integrity. This includes experience in optimising project management practices, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging cutting- edge technologies and methodologies to streamline R&D operations. Ideally, you will bring a sensitivity to, and understanding of how to balance the rapid progression of projects with the meticulous nature of scientific research, ensuring that throughput is maximised without compromising on quality or safety. Strategic, structured and data-driven decision-making: You will have excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and adapt to changing market dynamics. Using your strong analytical and data interpretation skills, you will share best-practice in setting up KPIs and performance dashboards and will base your decisions on data and metrics, instilling these behaviours across the business. Highly mission-driven and culturally aligned to Uncommon: You will be inspired by, and committed to, our vision, mission and values (restlessly creative, deeply caring, consciously resilient and urgently daring). You will be ambitious, motivated, high energy, curious, and will bring strong intellectual horsepower as well as empathy. You'll be a highly collaborative and high integrity team player, passionate about sustainability, science - energised by the challenge of transforming the food industry. At Uncommon, we're not just creating a new kind of food product; we're building a movement towards a more sustainable and ethical way of meeting the world's growing protein needs. If you're a visionary leader who shares our passion and has the skills to drive our operations to new heights, we would love to hear from you. Together, we can make a real difference in the world, one plate at a time. Reward Alongside a competitive base salary, all our people get these benefits: . click apply for full job details
About Us Uncommon is a purpose-driven company, creating breakthrough technologies to develop delicious products that will help solve some of the world's biggest health, sustainability and animal welfare challenges. At the heart of our work is the goal of enabling nature's ability to build a healthier world, and our primary focus is to bring superior cultivated pork products to market. At a time of growing inflation and shrinking natural resources, we believe that creativeproblem-solving is the most effective and sustainable way to address the global growth in protein consumption. Core to our approach are our patented pioneering RNA-powered strategies to cultivate meat without genetic modification. It's this approach and numerous other technological breakthroughs which position us to uniquely deliver cost-effective, nutritional and abundant protein products the market will crave. Our brilliant team of over 60 exceptional scientists, product developers, marketers, engineers, and operators are experts in their respective fields, drawn from around the world. We're passionate, curious, innovative and at the forefront of the ground- breaking work being done in this exciting and rapidly growing sector. Uncommon is a well-funded biotech company, backed by some of the world's most admired investors - we've secured over $37M in funding from Balderton , Lowercarbon Capital , RedAlpine , Sam Altman (Open AI founder) and Max Altman (through Apollo Projects), Planthesis (Miray Zaki and Sebastiano Castiglioni) as well as other incredible investors. We've experienced spectacular growth over the last few years, reaching exciting milestones, and we continue to grow every quarter, so this is a great time to join us and solve one of the most important challenges we face today! The role As our COO you will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing all operational aspects of Uncommon. As the central point between R&D, manufacturing and commercialisation, operations is at the core of Uncommon, and your role will be crucial in ensuring that we continue to transition at pace from a research and development focus to become a robust, scalable manufacturing and commercial operation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of food and contribute to a more sustainable world, all while working as part of a team of industry pioneers. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Operations Leadership: You will orchestrate the development and execution of holistic operational strategy that encompasses the entire organisation. You will bring a visionary approach that integrates technological advancements, optimises organisational structures, and fosters a culture of innovation and efficiency. Working closely with the CSO and CTO, you will scale our infrastructure and capabilities to meet growing production demands, ensuring the alignment of departments and resources with Uncommon's strategic objectives. Central to this will be the cultivation of a high- performance culture, where operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strategic resource allocation drive us towards achieving our mission of revolutionising the food industry, all while maintaining a steadfast commitment to sustainability and quality. 2. Throughput and Efficiency Optimisation: You'll work closely with the R&D and engineering teams to increase the throughput of our experiments to make sure we deliver exceptional results at pace. This entails close collaboration with our CSO and CTO to understand the current and future potential blockers to progress and designing innovative solutions to push the boundaries of what can be delivered (potentially 10x-plus on what we think we can do.) 3. Team Leadership and Development: As a leader of a diverse and talented team including responsibility for the People/HR team, you will nurture a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence and ensure we always have a lean, highly productive, world-class team to deliver on our milestones. You will be able to analyse and identify gaps in the organisation and will bring the right capabilities and tools to speed up production and bring about the most efficient process. As we grow and evolve towards our aim of becoming one of the largest cultivated meat companies in the world, you will mentor and develop the team, ensuring that we continue to attract and retain top talent. 4. Financial Oversight and Fundraising Support: You will have a strong focus on financial planning, budget management, and cost control to optimise our financial performance. You will have an understanding of different types of finance resources and play a key role in fundraising activities, engaging with existing and potential investors to secure the financial resources needed for expansion and operational scaling. 5. Data Visibility & Information Flow: You will evaluate and implement data management and analytics tools to enhance data visibility across the organisation to ensure the seamless flow of high-quality information between departments, facilitating real-time access to critical data for all stakeholders. 6. Market Expansion and Commercial Strategy: You will act as the operational architect behind Uncommon's geographic expansion, working closely with the leadership team to strategically enter new markets. This includes collaborating with the commercial team to assess and implement the launch in targeted countries, and partnering with our scientific team on operational needs e.g. establishing mini labs to address specific R&D objectives in new geographies.As we expand, you will also oversee the broader company expansion, planning and setting up additional R&D hubs and production facilities to support Uncommon's growth. Ideally, you will bring an understanding of operational logistics, international market dynamics, and the ability to scale operations efficiently and effectively across different regions, ensuring Uncommon's global footprint expands in alignment with its strategic vision. Profile Attributes Strong operator who brings relevant industry knowledge and / or start-up experience: You will bring proven experience in a COO or similar leadership role, preferably within the biotech, advanced materials, food technology, or complex manufacturing sectors. You will have a strong background in operations management, and a track record of successfully scaling up high growth companies with complex science at their heart. You will have a deep understanding of financial management, budgeting, and cost control, and experience supporting fundraising efforts. Leadership, communication & team-building capability: You will be an outstanding leader with qualities that inspire teamwork, innovation, and a high-performance culture. You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, partners, and investors. Speed of Research & Development organisation: You will have demonstrated the ability to lead and collaborate with R&D organisations, with a specific focus on increasing the speed and efficiency of R&D processes. You will have a proven track record of implementing strategies and methodologies that significantly reduce time-to-market for new products while maintaining high standards of innovation and scientific integrity. This includes experience in optimising project management practices, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging cutting- edge technologies and methodologies to streamline R&D operations. Ideally, you will bring a sensitivity to, and understanding of how to balance the rapid progression of projects with the meticulous nature of scientific research, ensuring that throughput is maximised without compromising on quality or safety. Strategic, structured and data-driven decision-making: You will have excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and adapt to changing market dynamics. Using your strong analytical and data interpretation skills, you will share best-practice in setting up KPIs and performance dashboards and will base your decisions on data and metrics, instilling these behaviours across the business. Highly mission-driven and culturally aligned to Uncommon: You will be inspired by, and committed to, our vision, mission and values (restlessly creative, deeply caring, consciously resilient and urgently daring). You will be ambitious, motivated, high energy, curious, and will bring strong intellectual horsepower as well as empathy. You'll be a highly collaborative and high integrity team player, passionate about sustainability, science - energised by the challenge of transforming the food industry. At Uncommon, we're not just creating a new kind of food product; we're building a movement towards a more sustainable and ethical way of meeting the world's growing protein needs. If you're a visionary leader who shares our passion and has the skills to drive our operations to new heights, we would love to hear from you. Together, we can make a real difference in the world, one plate at a time. Reward Alongside a competitive base salary, all our people get these benefits: . click apply for full job details
Apr 23, 2024
Full time
About Us Uncommon is a purpose-driven company, creating breakthrough technologies to develop delicious products that will help solve some of the world's biggest health, sustainability and animal welfare challenges. At the heart of our work is the goal of enabling nature's ability to build a healthier world, and our primary focus is to bring superior cultivated pork products to market. At a time of growing inflation and shrinking natural resources, we believe that creativeproblem-solving is the most effective and sustainable way to address the global growth in protein consumption. Core to our approach are our patented pioneering RNA-powered strategies to cultivate meat without genetic modification. It's this approach and numerous other technological breakthroughs which position us to uniquely deliver cost-effective, nutritional and abundant protein products the market will crave. Our brilliant team of over 60 exceptional scientists, product developers, marketers, engineers, and operators are experts in their respective fields, drawn from around the world. We're passionate, curious, innovative and at the forefront of the ground- breaking work being done in this exciting and rapidly growing sector. Uncommon is a well-funded biotech company, backed by some of the world's most admired investors - we've secured over $37M in funding from Balderton , Lowercarbon Capital , RedAlpine , Sam Altman (Open AI founder) and Max Altman (through Apollo Projects), Planthesis (Miray Zaki and Sebastiano Castiglioni) as well as other incredible investors. We've experienced spectacular growth over the last few years, reaching exciting milestones, and we continue to grow every quarter, so this is a great time to join us and solve one of the most important challenges we face today! The role As our COO you will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing all operational aspects of Uncommon. As the central point between R&D, manufacturing and commercialisation, operations is at the core of Uncommon, and your role will be crucial in ensuring that we continue to transition at pace from a research and development focus to become a robust, scalable manufacturing and commercial operation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of food and contribute to a more sustainable world, all while working as part of a team of industry pioneers. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Operations Leadership: You will orchestrate the development and execution of holistic operational strategy that encompasses the entire organisation. You will bring a visionary approach that integrates technological advancements, optimises organisational structures, and fosters a culture of innovation and efficiency. Working closely with the CSO and CTO, you will scale our infrastructure and capabilities to meet growing production demands, ensuring the alignment of departments and resources with Uncommon's strategic objectives. Central to this will be the cultivation of a high- performance culture, where operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strategic resource allocation drive us towards achieving our mission of revolutionising the food industry, all while maintaining a steadfast commitment to sustainability and quality. 2. Throughput and Efficiency Optimisation: You'll work closely with the R&D and engineering teams to increase the throughput of our experiments to make sure we deliver exceptional results at pace. This entails close collaboration with our CSO and CTO to understand the current and future potential blockers to progress and designing innovative solutions to push the boundaries of what can be delivered (potentially 10x-plus on what we think we can do.) 3. Team Leadership and Development: As a leader of a diverse and talented team including responsibility for the People/HR team, you will nurture a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence and ensure we always have a lean, highly productive, world-class team to deliver on our milestones. You will be able to analyse and identify gaps in the organisation and will bring the right capabilities and tools to speed up production and bring about the most efficient process. As we grow and evolve towards our aim of becoming one of the largest cultivated meat companies in the world, you will mentor and develop the team, ensuring that we continue to attract and retain top talent. 4. Financial Oversight and Fundraising Support: You will have a strong focus on financial planning, budget management, and cost control to optimise our financial performance. You will have an understanding of different types of finance resources and play a key role in fundraising activities, engaging with existing and potential investors to secure the financial resources needed for expansion and operational scaling. 5. Data Visibility & Information Flow: You will evaluate and implement data management and analytics tools to enhance data visibility across the organisation to ensure the seamless flow of high-quality information between departments, facilitating real-time access to critical data for all stakeholders. 6. Market Expansion and Commercial Strategy: You will act as the operational architect behind Uncommon's geographic expansion, working closely with the leadership team to strategically enter new markets. This includes collaborating with the commercial team to assess and implement the launch in targeted countries, and partnering with our scientific team on operational needs e.g. establishing mini labs to address specific R&D objectives in new geographies.As we expand, you will also oversee the broader company expansion, planning and setting up additional R&D hubs and production facilities to support Uncommon's growth. Ideally, you will bring an understanding of operational logistics, international market dynamics, and the ability to scale operations efficiently and effectively across different regions, ensuring Uncommon's global footprint expands in alignment with its strategic vision. Profile Attributes Strong operator who brings relevant industry knowledge and / or start-up experience: You will bring proven experience in a COO or similar leadership role, preferably within the biotech, advanced materials, food technology, or complex manufacturing sectors. You will have a strong background in operations management, and a track record of successfully scaling up high growth companies with complex science at their heart. You will have a deep understanding of financial management, budgeting, and cost control, and experience supporting fundraising efforts. Leadership, communication & team-building capability: You will be an outstanding leader with qualities that inspire teamwork, innovation, and a high-performance culture. You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, partners, and investors. Speed of Research & Development organisation: You will have demonstrated the ability to lead and collaborate with R&D organisations, with a specific focus on increasing the speed and efficiency of R&D processes. You will have a proven track record of implementing strategies and methodologies that significantly reduce time-to-market for new products while maintaining high standards of innovation and scientific integrity. This includes experience in optimising project management practices, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging cutting- edge technologies and methodologies to streamline R&D operations. Ideally, you will bring a sensitivity to, and understanding of how to balance the rapid progression of projects with the meticulous nature of scientific research, ensuring that throughput is maximised without compromising on quality or safety. Strategic, structured and data-driven decision-making: You will have excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and adapt to changing market dynamics. Using your strong analytical and data interpretation skills, you will share best-practice in setting up KPIs and performance dashboards and will base your decisions on data and metrics, instilling these behaviours across the business. Highly mission-driven and culturally aligned to Uncommon: You will be inspired by, and committed to, our vision, mission and values (restlessly creative, deeply caring, consciously resilient and urgently daring). You will be ambitious, motivated, high energy, curious, and will bring strong intellectual horsepower as well as empathy. You'll be a highly collaborative and high integrity team player, passionate about sustainability, science - energised by the challenge of transforming the food industry. At Uncommon, we're not just creating a new kind of food product; we're building a movement towards a more sustainable and ethical way of meeting the world's growing protein needs. If you're a visionary leader who shares our passion and has the skills to drive our operations to new heights, we would love to hear from you. Together, we can make a real difference in the world, one plate at a time. Reward Alongside a competitive base salary, all our people get these benefits: . click apply for full job details
Millar Cameron are delighted to be supporting British International Investments (BII) to recruit a CEO for Gridworks Development Partners, its successful Africa focused power infrastructure investment and development platform. Location London Ref A002406 Gridworks Development Partners LLP (Gridworks) is a Transmission & Distribution(T&D) and Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) platform formed, wholly owned, andsupported by British International Investment (BII), the UK Government's developmentfinance institution and impact investor. BII has been investing to create more productive,sustainable and inclusive economies in Africa, Asia and the Carribean over 70 years and hasassets worth over £8 billion. Established in 2019 to address a chronic under-investment in critical energy infrastructure on the Continent, Gridworks is a pioneering developer, investor, owner and operator of T&D and DRE assets across Africa. About the role The CEO will be responsible for all aspects of the next stage in Gridworks' evolution, including accelerating its growth and building a long-term sustainable platform that is recognised as the leader in its field. The CEO will direct business development, investment execution, fundraising, risk management and organisational development. Furthermore, they will lead the business as its current pipeline of investment projects reaches financial close and moves into construction and operation. As the business scales and creates more investment opportunities, the CEO will play the principal role in raising additional capital from concessional and commercialsources.The CEO will be the primary spokesperson for Gridworks and will lead its management in delivering the business plan whilst ensuring the core values of the organisation are aligned with those of its shareholders. Key dimensions of the role Leading the refinement, enhancement and implementation of the business strategyand plan Driving the overall growth of the organisation, including achievinginvestment targets and development impact goals Actively developing and maintaining strategic relationships in the African utilitysector and international investment community Managing interactions with key stakeholders including the managingshareholder (BII), strategic partners, governments, and regulators Actively promoting and developing the brand and reputation of Gridworks in itstarget markets, including positioning Gridworks as the preferred partner for T&Dand DRE investments in Africa Leading a high calibre, highly collaborative team of investment, development and technical professionals, ensuring their career and professional development Skills and experience Demonstrable experience at a C-suite level and of formulating and executingstrategies within limited budgets Deep knowledge and business understanding of emerging markets infrastructure investment, ideally in the power industry A proven track record of having raised capital from international concessional sources as well as commercial entities Demonstrable commercial acumen and negotiating skills, including in projectorigination, development, and operations. Exit experience would be a bonus Exposure to complex global organisations and multiple locations with the ability toprioritise time, resources and initiatives effectively Understanding of the reputational and stakeholder management issues inherentin dealing with governments, media, trade unions, civil society, etc. Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in infrastructure financing and management,and asset portfolio management A strong, established network of contacts across the power value chain, ideally inAfrica, although experience in broader emerging markets is also relevant Diplomatic and statesman-like personality, with excellent communication skillsand high levels of credibility and personal integrity. A natural networkerand relationship builder, comfortable presenting at the highest levels Tactful and empathetic people manager and leader with an agile, determinedand tenacious personality well suited to dealing with the challenges of emergingmarkets Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Millar Cameron, we are dedicated to supporting our Clients in building and supporting diverse and inclusive workplaces and culture, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Since 2007 Millar Cameron has specialised in sourcing leadership and keyperson talent across a number of industries, including agribusiness, international development, industrial, consumer, financial and professional services, private equity, and technology, media and telecommunications. Our mission and purpose is to positively contribute to the development of Africa, and other emerging markets, through the provision of people. Apply for this role First Name Last Name Email Address Phone Number Upload CV Download our job pack Discover more about this exciting opportunity and realise your ambitions
Apr 23, 2024
Full time
Millar Cameron are delighted to be supporting British International Investments (BII) to recruit a CEO for Gridworks Development Partners, its successful Africa focused power infrastructure investment and development platform. Location London Ref A002406 Gridworks Development Partners LLP (Gridworks) is a Transmission & Distribution(T&D) and Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) platform formed, wholly owned, andsupported by British International Investment (BII), the UK Government's developmentfinance institution and impact investor. BII has been investing to create more productive,sustainable and inclusive economies in Africa, Asia and the Carribean over 70 years and hasassets worth over £8 billion. Established in 2019 to address a chronic under-investment in critical energy infrastructure on the Continent, Gridworks is a pioneering developer, investor, owner and operator of T&D and DRE assets across Africa. About the role The CEO will be responsible for all aspects of the next stage in Gridworks' evolution, including accelerating its growth and building a long-term sustainable platform that is recognised as the leader in its field. The CEO will direct business development, investment execution, fundraising, risk management and organisational development. Furthermore, they will lead the business as its current pipeline of investment projects reaches financial close and moves into construction and operation. As the business scales and creates more investment opportunities, the CEO will play the principal role in raising additional capital from concessional and commercialsources.The CEO will be the primary spokesperson for Gridworks and will lead its management in delivering the business plan whilst ensuring the core values of the organisation are aligned with those of its shareholders. Key dimensions of the role Leading the refinement, enhancement and implementation of the business strategyand plan Driving the overall growth of the organisation, including achievinginvestment targets and development impact goals Actively developing and maintaining strategic relationships in the African utilitysector and international investment community Managing interactions with key stakeholders including the managingshareholder (BII), strategic partners, governments, and regulators Actively promoting and developing the brand and reputation of Gridworks in itstarget markets, including positioning Gridworks as the preferred partner for T&Dand DRE investments in Africa Leading a high calibre, highly collaborative team of investment, development and technical professionals, ensuring their career and professional development Skills and experience Demonstrable experience at a C-suite level and of formulating and executingstrategies within limited budgets Deep knowledge and business understanding of emerging markets infrastructure investment, ideally in the power industry A proven track record of having raised capital from international concessional sources as well as commercial entities Demonstrable commercial acumen and negotiating skills, including in projectorigination, development, and operations. Exit experience would be a bonus Exposure to complex global organisations and multiple locations with the ability toprioritise time, resources and initiatives effectively Understanding of the reputational and stakeholder management issues inherentin dealing with governments, media, trade unions, civil society, etc. Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in infrastructure financing and management,and asset portfolio management A strong, established network of contacts across the power value chain, ideally inAfrica, although experience in broader emerging markets is also relevant Diplomatic and statesman-like personality, with excellent communication skillsand high levels of credibility and personal integrity. A natural networkerand relationship builder, comfortable presenting at the highest levels Tactful and empathetic people manager and leader with an agile, determinedand tenacious personality well suited to dealing with the challenges of emergingmarkets Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Millar Cameron, we are dedicated to supporting our Clients in building and supporting diverse and inclusive workplaces and culture, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Since 2007 Millar Cameron has specialised in sourcing leadership and keyperson talent across a number of industries, including agribusiness, international development, industrial, consumer, financial and professional services, private equity, and technology, media and telecommunications. Our mission and purpose is to positively contribute to the development of Africa, and other emerging markets, through the provision of people. Apply for this role First Name Last Name Email Address Phone Number Upload CV Download our job pack Discover more about this exciting opportunity and realise your ambitions
A superb opportunity for a CFO (interm or permanent) to join an early stage company in the renewable energy sector, currently experiencing rapid year-on-year growth in the UK as they move from start up to the next phase. This is an exceptional opportunity to be in the exciting part of the start up phase and guide the company along their growth path. LOCATION London (City) THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting directly to and working alongside board members/directors, the role would cover typical CFO responsibilities, taken with a very much "hands on" approach that would thrive in an exciting start up environment. Responsibilities would generally cover, but not be limited to: Generating future finance through fund raising rounds Develop a investment strategy Preparing board reports Creating, implementing and leading a full finance function across the organisation Strategic financial decisions Taking part in the cost analysis and structuring of future client alliances CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE / SKILLS Be a Qualified / Chartered Accountant (FCCA / ACA ) Series A / B fund raising experience is an advantage Experience of developing a PE investment strategy Experience or working in the renewable energy (or related) or technology sector (any) would be a preference but this is not essential Experience of working with a start-up or early stage company would be a plus Excellent communication skills SALARY Negotiable, up to c. £150,000 - role on offer as an interim, 6-12 months, or permanent To be considered for this excellent and truly exciting opportunity, please send your CV in full confidence. Consultant: Jonathan Grimes ()
Apr 23, 2024
Full time
A superb opportunity for a CFO (interm or permanent) to join an early stage company in the renewable energy sector, currently experiencing rapid year-on-year growth in the UK as they move from start up to the next phase. This is an exceptional opportunity to be in the exciting part of the start up phase and guide the company along their growth path. LOCATION London (City) THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting directly to and working alongside board members/directors, the role would cover typical CFO responsibilities, taken with a very much "hands on" approach that would thrive in an exciting start up environment. Responsibilities would generally cover, but not be limited to: Generating future finance through fund raising rounds Develop a investment strategy Preparing board reports Creating, implementing and leading a full finance function across the organisation Strategic financial decisions Taking part in the cost analysis and structuring of future client alliances CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE / SKILLS Be a Qualified / Chartered Accountant (FCCA / ACA ) Series A / B fund raising experience is an advantage Experience of developing a PE investment strategy Experience or working in the renewable energy (or related) or technology sector (any) would be a preference but this is not essential Experience of working with a start-up or early stage company would be a plus Excellent communication skills SALARY Negotiable, up to c. £150,000 - role on offer as an interim, 6-12 months, or permanent To be considered for this excellent and truly exciting opportunity, please send your CV in full confidence. Consultant: Jonathan Grimes ()
Taylor Hopkinson Limited
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
Taylor Hopkinson is supporting an international renewable energy producer in the recruitment of an Asset Management Support Officer . In the UK, our client has a focus on utility-scale solar and storage projects. Responsibilities: Provide support for solar, wind, hydro, and storage power generating assets within the designated Territory throughout all phases, from pre-construction to operation, with the aim of maximizing asset value for the business. Ensure compliance with EPC and O&M contracts, including construction specifications, operational schedules, safety protocols, and legal requirements. Act as the Owner's representative in interactions with various stakeholders such as EPC contractors, O&M contractors, lenders, government authorities, off-takers, suppliers, and partners to effectively manage contractual relationships. Oversee the construction phase of assets, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and facilitate the transition to commercial operation. Assist in the project finance process, including due diligence, and address any outstanding construction issues post-financial close. Cultivate and maintain relationships with local, national, and regional authorities, as well as other stakeholders crucial for the success of asset finance, construction, and operation. Monitor compliance with planning obligations and handle planning applications when necessary. Foster positive relationships with internal business lines and corporate support functions to facilitate smooth asset execution. Ensure Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) compliance for both the Territory and individual assets. Uphold quality procedures, ensure asset security, and promptly address any operational deficiencies. Promote a productive and collaborative work environment where employees are valued and encouraged to contribute to solutions. Requirements: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Development or EPC roles within Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or Wind sectors. Degree in Engineering or Science. Proficiency in budgeting. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders. Familiarity with UK EPC HSE laws and regulations.
Apr 23, 2024
Full time
Taylor Hopkinson is supporting an international renewable energy producer in the recruitment of an Asset Management Support Officer . In the UK, our client has a focus on utility-scale solar and storage projects. Responsibilities: Provide support for solar, wind, hydro, and storage power generating assets within the designated Territory throughout all phases, from pre-construction to operation, with the aim of maximizing asset value for the business. Ensure compliance with EPC and O&M contracts, including construction specifications, operational schedules, safety protocols, and legal requirements. Act as the Owner's representative in interactions with various stakeholders such as EPC contractors, O&M contractors, lenders, government authorities, off-takers, suppliers, and partners to effectively manage contractual relationships. Oversee the construction phase of assets, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and facilitate the transition to commercial operation. Assist in the project finance process, including due diligence, and address any outstanding construction issues post-financial close. Cultivate and maintain relationships with local, national, and regional authorities, as well as other stakeholders crucial for the success of asset finance, construction, and operation. Monitor compliance with planning obligations and handle planning applications when necessary. Foster positive relationships with internal business lines and corporate support functions to facilitate smooth asset execution. Ensure Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) compliance for both the Territory and individual assets. Uphold quality procedures, ensure asset security, and promptly address any operational deficiencies. Promote a productive and collaborative work environment where employees are valued and encouraged to contribute to solutions. Requirements: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Development or EPC roles within Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or Wind sectors. Degree in Engineering or Science. Proficiency in budgeting. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders. Familiarity with UK EPC HSE laws and regulations.
Senior Helpline Advisor Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on ensuring children and young people receive the right support to cope and recover from trauma they have experienced? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you as we have an exciting opportunity to join the Pan London Children and Young People's Service as a Senior Helpline Advisor (known internally as a Senior Triage and Early Interventions Officer) In this role you will provide immediate and short term intervention via the telephone to children and young people impacted by crime and manage a small Triage team. Position: 5511 Senior Helpline Advisor (internal title Senior Triage and Early Interventions Officer- Children and Young People) Location: London/hybrid Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours. Monday- Friday, working on a shift pattern of 9am-5pm / 10am-6pm / 11am-7pm (Flexible working available) Contract: Fixed term until 16th January 2025 Salary: Up to £28,300 per annum (includes FTE £24,500 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance and up to £1,000 per annum Line Manager Allowance). Closing Date: 30th April 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. The Role As a Senior Triage Officer - Children and Young people s Service, you will be: Managing a team delivering initial telephone-based support and an effective triage service to those affected by crime Responsible for line managing a team including recruitment, performance management and monitoring, support and guidance Act as the first point of contact for clients referred in to the service, ensuring that comprehensive impact and risks assessments are completed and a tailored response to each client s needs is provided. Accountable for the performance of the team including maintaining performance information, using outcomes to identify effective practice and ensuring compliance with national standards, codes of practice and all legislative requirements Be the point of escalation for complex and sensitive cases and queries, whilst providing support, advice and guidance to the team Managing and monitoring workloads across the team, promoting effective communication channels to ensure best practice About You You will need to have the following essential skills: The ability to undertake impact and risks assessments and identify appropriate support Excellent telephone and IT skills required to use a database and undertake all administrative and reporting requirements Experience of safeguarding issues and legislation relating to both child protection and vulnerable adults Knowledge and understanding of the impact of crime on those who experience it, a working knowledge of the criminal justice system Ability to work independently and as part of a team, sharing, coaching others. Good communication skills, both verbally & written and ability to demonstrate empathy In Return Work for an organisation who believes in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including: Flexible working options including hybrid working 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles) Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts - Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression About the Organisation This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Applicants are welcome from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if they are representative of the communities it serves in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter applicants are particularly welcome from BAME communities You may have experience in areas such as Early Interventions, Early Interventions Officer, Early Interventions Coordinator, Early Interventions Assistant, Social Care, Victim Support, Case Worker, Triage and Early Interventions, Social Care, Social Welfare, Crime, Criminal Justice, Helpline, Call Centre, Customer Service, Advice Line. Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
Apr 23, 2024
Contractor
Senior Helpline Advisor Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on ensuring children and young people receive the right support to cope and recover from trauma they have experienced? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you as we have an exciting opportunity to join the Pan London Children and Young People's Service as a Senior Helpline Advisor (known internally as a Senior Triage and Early Interventions Officer) In this role you will provide immediate and short term intervention via the telephone to children and young people impacted by crime and manage a small Triage team. Position: 5511 Senior Helpline Advisor (internal title Senior Triage and Early Interventions Officer- Children and Young People) Location: London/hybrid Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours. Monday- Friday, working on a shift pattern of 9am-5pm / 10am-6pm / 11am-7pm (Flexible working available) Contract: Fixed term until 16th January 2025 Salary: Up to £28,300 per annum (includes FTE £24,500 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance and up to £1,000 per annum Line Manager Allowance). Closing Date: 30th April 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. The Role As a Senior Triage Officer - Children and Young people s Service, you will be: Managing a team delivering initial telephone-based support and an effective triage service to those affected by crime Responsible for line managing a team including recruitment, performance management and monitoring, support and guidance Act as the first point of contact for clients referred in to the service, ensuring that comprehensive impact and risks assessments are completed and a tailored response to each client s needs is provided. Accountable for the performance of the team including maintaining performance information, using outcomes to identify effective practice and ensuring compliance with national standards, codes of practice and all legislative requirements Be the point of escalation for complex and sensitive cases and queries, whilst providing support, advice and guidance to the team Managing and monitoring workloads across the team, promoting effective communication channels to ensure best practice About You You will need to have the following essential skills: The ability to undertake impact and risks assessments and identify appropriate support Excellent telephone and IT skills required to use a database and undertake all administrative and reporting requirements Experience of safeguarding issues and legislation relating to both child protection and vulnerable adults Knowledge and understanding of the impact of crime on those who experience it, a working knowledge of the criminal justice system Ability to work independently and as part of a team, sharing, coaching others. Good communication skills, both verbally & written and ability to demonstrate empathy In Return Work for an organisation who believes in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including: Flexible working options including hybrid working 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays An extra day off for your birthday £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles) Pension with 5% employer contribution Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts - Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression About the Organisation This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. The organisation is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. Applicants are welcome from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if they are representative of the communities it serves in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter applicants are particularly welcome from BAME communities You may have experience in areas such as Early Interventions, Early Interventions Officer, Early Interventions Coordinator, Early Interventions Assistant, Social Care, Victim Support, Case Worker, Triage and Early Interventions, Social Care, Social Welfare, Crime, Criminal Justice, Helpline, Call Centre, Customer Service, Advice Line. Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
Administrative Officer Ashton-under-lyne 19 per hour (umbrella) Full Time Contract ( 3 months) Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Administrative Support Officer in Islington. This is a contract without a scope for extension working full time hours. The job: To reconcile agency timesheets To produce agency reports via our Time and Attendance system To extend agency staff placements To send out reports to managers and external staff To process invoices and refunds on behalf of the finance team The candidate: Previous experience in a similar capacity within a local authority is essential Experience or knowledge of Time and Attendance systems would be desirable Experience or knowledge of Finance systems and dealing with invoices would be desirable. Skills or knowledge of processing refunds would be desirable. Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)
Apr 23, 2024
Contractor
Administrative Officer Ashton-under-lyne 19 per hour (umbrella) Full Time Contract ( 3 months) Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Administrative Support Officer in Islington. This is a contract without a scope for extension working full time hours. The job: To reconcile agency timesheets To produce agency reports via our Time and Attendance system To extend agency staff placements To send out reports to managers and external staff To process invoices and refunds on behalf of the finance team The candidate: Previous experience in a similar capacity within a local authority is essential Experience or knowledge of Time and Attendance systems would be desirable Experience or knowledge of Finance systems and dealing with invoices would be desirable. Skills or knowledge of processing refunds would be desirable. Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)
Project Support Officer Slough 240 a day Full Time Contract ( 2 months) Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Project Support Officer in Slough. This is a contract with a scope for transferring to permanent position working full time hours. The job: Guide delivery teams on projects to support the delivery of the Corporate Plan / Transformation Programme. Support the reporting honestly and transparently to CLT, Members, Finance Board, Transformation Board, and Improvement & Recovery Board, which includes the DLUHC and DfE appointed commissioners. Responsible for conducting robust evaluations throughout the project lifecycle to ensure projects align to the original business case and meet agreed milestones Reviewing progress with stakeholders and conduct a review of lessons learnt. The candidate: Experience in a similar role within the public sector is essential PRINCE2 qualification or similar is essential Experience of working collaboratively with Senior Management, politicians, and other key stakeholders, evidencing credibility and impact as a leader. Strong knowledge of the issues facing local government and those relevant to service / functional responsibilities, together with the legal, financial, and political context Ability to deploy relevant business and commercial knowledge and techniques including project and change management techniques, research methodologies, KPIs, standards. Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)
Apr 22, 2024
Contractor
Project Support Officer Slough 240 a day Full Time Contract ( 2 months) Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Project Support Officer in Slough. This is a contract with a scope for transferring to permanent position working full time hours. The job: Guide delivery teams on projects to support the delivery of the Corporate Plan / Transformation Programme. Support the reporting honestly and transparently to CLT, Members, Finance Board, Transformation Board, and Improvement & Recovery Board, which includes the DLUHC and DfE appointed commissioners. Responsible for conducting robust evaluations throughout the project lifecycle to ensure projects align to the original business case and meet agreed milestones Reviewing progress with stakeholders and conduct a review of lessons learnt. The candidate: Experience in a similar role within the public sector is essential PRINCE2 qualification or similar is essential Experience of working collaboratively with Senior Management, politicians, and other key stakeholders, evidencing credibility and impact as a leader. Strong knowledge of the issues facing local government and those relevant to service / functional responsibilities, together with the legal, financial, and political context Ability to deploy relevant business and commercial knowledge and techniques including project and change management techniques, research methodologies, KPIs, standards. Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)
Risk Officer Salary: £31,373 (National Framework) or £36,775 per annum (London Framework - if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25) - There is also an additional home-working allowance of £553 per annum for those working from home Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week. We may also consider compressed hours. Contract: Permanent Location: Home-based or CQC Office based, United Kingdom Closing date: Wednesday 1st May 2024 at 11.59pm About Us We're the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we work to improve health and adult social care in England. Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well as well as encouraging improvements and taking action over poorer care, where necessary. One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network and LGBT+ Equality Network. We are now looking for a Risk Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. The Benefits 27 days' annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars Discounted gym vouchers Cycle to work scheme Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two! Equipment for homeworking Why this could be a great role for you If you have experience of working in a risk management or similar role facilitating workshops or risk exercises, this is an exceptional opportunity to enhance your expertise with our essential organisation. In this important role, you'll make a tangible difference to the lives of people across England, ensuring the provision of safe, effective and compassionate care, all whilst gaining unrivalled experience and furthering your career. On top of this, you'll enjoy a fantastic range of benefits and flexible working options, designed to support your success and wellbeing in your new role! What you will bring To be considered as a Risk Officer, you will need: Experience of working in a risk management or similar role Experience facilitating workshops and/or risk exercises for staff Robust diligence and attention to detail Strong interpersonal communication skills What you'll be doing As a Risk Officer, you will support engagement with risk management across our organisation. Providing advice and guidance to enhance the quality of risk management conversations across teams and directorates, you'll champion and support the implementation of our risk management strategy and principles. You'll contribute to effective processes to identify, assess, manage and report on risks, assisting teams to develop their risk registers and ensuring insightful risk information is recorded in line with requirements. Additionally, you will: Provide advice, briefings, presentations, and written reports Support the maintenance of risk registers across the organisation Utilise evidence, information, data and intelligence to assess risks and subsequent actions Next steps If you require any support or assistance with the recruitment process, please get in touch with our team or include a note in your application. We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. So, if you'd like to join us as a Risk Officer, please apply via the button shown. Other organisations may call this role Risk Management Officer, Compliance Officer, QSHE Officer, Compliance Monitoring Officer, Compliance Policy and Advisory Officer, or Quality Compliance Officer.
Apr 22, 2024
Full time
Risk Officer Salary: £31,373 (National Framework) or £36,775 per annum (London Framework - if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25) - There is also an additional home-working allowance of £553 per annum for those working from home Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week. We may also consider compressed hours. Contract: Permanent Location: Home-based or CQC Office based, United Kingdom Closing date: Wednesday 1st May 2024 at 11.59pm About Us We're the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we work to improve health and adult social care in England. Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well as well as encouraging improvements and taking action over poorer care, where necessary. One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network and LGBT+ Equality Network. We are now looking for a Risk Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. The Benefits 27 days' annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars Discounted gym vouchers Cycle to work scheme Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two! Equipment for homeworking Why this could be a great role for you If you have experience of working in a risk management or similar role facilitating workshops or risk exercises, this is an exceptional opportunity to enhance your expertise with our essential organisation. In this important role, you'll make a tangible difference to the lives of people across England, ensuring the provision of safe, effective and compassionate care, all whilst gaining unrivalled experience and furthering your career. On top of this, you'll enjoy a fantastic range of benefits and flexible working options, designed to support your success and wellbeing in your new role! What you will bring To be considered as a Risk Officer, you will need: Experience of working in a risk management or similar role Experience facilitating workshops and/or risk exercises for staff Robust diligence and attention to detail Strong interpersonal communication skills What you'll be doing As a Risk Officer, you will support engagement with risk management across our organisation. Providing advice and guidance to enhance the quality of risk management conversations across teams and directorates, you'll champion and support the implementation of our risk management strategy and principles. You'll contribute to effective processes to identify, assess, manage and report on risks, assisting teams to develop their risk registers and ensuring insightful risk information is recorded in line with requirements. Additionally, you will: Provide advice, briefings, presentations, and written reports Support the maintenance of risk registers across the organisation Utilise evidence, information, data and intelligence to assess risks and subsequent actions Next steps If you require any support or assistance with the recruitment process, please get in touch with our team or include a note in your application. We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. So, if you'd like to join us as a Risk Officer, please apply via the button shown. Other organisations may call this role Risk Management Officer, Compliance Officer, QSHE Officer, Compliance Monitoring Officer, Compliance Policy and Advisory Officer, or Quality Compliance Officer.
Sygnature Discovery has appointed Louisa Jordison as CFO. Jordison joined Sygnature Discovery in 2019 as Director of Strategic Planning, and enters the company's boardroom following more than a decade in Deloitte's corporate finance advisory team and a position as Senior Strategic Planning Manager at Experian. She will replace Victoria Tabiner, who is stepping down after 10 years at Sygnature. Dr Simon Hirst, CEO and founder of Sygnature Discovery, said: "Louisa has an incredibly strong finance background and will bring a wealth of experience to the role of CFO. "Louisa's appointment comes at an exciting time for our business as we develop relationships with customers new and old in our key US, UK, European and Asian markets. Louisa Jordison, CFO at Sygnature Discovery, said: "I am looking forward to working with the board, my team and all colleagues in my new capacity. "This is a fantastic place to work and home to real scientific innovation, so there are plenty of brilliant opportunities ahead of us." Earlier this year, the company opened an office in South San Francisco and hired Dr David Lustig as VP of Business Development for North America to spearhead its expansion across the Atlantic.
Apr 22, 2024
Full time
Sygnature Discovery has appointed Louisa Jordison as CFO. Jordison joined Sygnature Discovery in 2019 as Director of Strategic Planning, and enters the company's boardroom following more than a decade in Deloitte's corporate finance advisory team and a position as Senior Strategic Planning Manager at Experian. She will replace Victoria Tabiner, who is stepping down after 10 years at Sygnature. Dr Simon Hirst, CEO and founder of Sygnature Discovery, said: "Louisa has an incredibly strong finance background and will bring a wealth of experience to the role of CFO. "Louisa's appointment comes at an exciting time for our business as we develop relationships with customers new and old in our key US, UK, European and Asian markets. Louisa Jordison, CFO at Sygnature Discovery, said: "I am looking forward to working with the board, my team and all colleagues in my new capacity. "This is a fantastic place to work and home to real scientific innovation, so there are plenty of brilliant opportunities ahead of us." Earlier this year, the company opened an office in South San Francisco and hired Dr David Lustig as VP of Business Development for North America to spearhead its expansion across the Atlantic.
Chief Risk Officer Liverpool, Merseyside Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 Hybrid working. Leading Financial Services organisation are looking to recruit a Chief Risk Officer for their Liverpool office. This Liverpool based role will be hybrid working. This role will be responsible for embedding the risk management frameworks into the business click apply for full job details
Apr 22, 2024
Full time
Chief Risk Officer Liverpool, Merseyside Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 Hybrid working. Leading Financial Services organisation are looking to recruit a Chief Risk Officer for their Liverpool office. This Liverpool based role will be hybrid working. This role will be responsible for embedding the risk management frameworks into the business click apply for full job details
Butler Rose is pleased to be supporting a not-for-profit organisation based in Milton Keynes as they look to recruit a Finance Officer on a part time basis. This is a remote role but are only considering candidates close to Milton Keynes in the event of occasional internal meetings. Overview: Part Time role - 30 hours (across 5 days) Finance Officer Milton Keynes Key Responsibilities: Ensure the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger are up to date and fully reconciled Processing rent receipts Preparing payment runs Produce and review Management Accounts Liaise with external auditors Produce and review the organisation's annual accounts for production and audit Produce, in line with external deadlines, other statutory returns and grant claims. Ideally Looking For: Part Qualified (ACCA / CIMA) or QBE Understanding and knowledge of accounting processes including budgeting and reconciliations Ability to work alone on a remote basis as well as part of a team when required Strong communication skills both verbally and written Able to carry out and manage own workload to meet deadlines Strong IT Skills, including MS Excel. For more information regarding this role, please send your CV to Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 22, 2024
Full time
Butler Rose is pleased to be supporting a not-for-profit organisation based in Milton Keynes as they look to recruit a Finance Officer on a part time basis. This is a remote role but are only considering candidates close to Milton Keynes in the event of occasional internal meetings. Overview: Part Time role - 30 hours (across 5 days) Finance Officer Milton Keynes Key Responsibilities: Ensure the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger are up to date and fully reconciled Processing rent receipts Preparing payment runs Produce and review Management Accounts Liaise with external auditors Produce and review the organisation's annual accounts for production and audit Produce, in line with external deadlines, other statutory returns and grant claims. Ideally Looking For: Part Qualified (ACCA / CIMA) or QBE Understanding and knowledge of accounting processes including budgeting and reconciliations Ability to work alone on a remote basis as well as part of a team when required Strong communication skills both verbally and written Able to carry out and manage own workload to meet deadlines Strong IT Skills, including MS Excel. For more information regarding this role, please send your CV to Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
About The Role Salary: Non-technical £25,670per annum Single fuel - £33,600 per annumfor full time roles (plus Londonweighting where applicable ) Single fuel (3 phase/CT) £34,600per annumfor full time roles (plus Londonweighting where applicable ) Candidates joining on a non-technical and single fuel basis, may have the opportunity to be upskilled by the company to achieve dual fuel level qualifications click apply for full job details
Apr 22, 2024
Full time
About The Role Salary: Non-technical £25,670per annum Single fuel - £33,600 per annumfor full time roles (plus Londonweighting where applicable ) Single fuel (3 phase/CT) £34,600per annumfor full time roles (plus Londonweighting where applicable ) Candidates joining on a non-technical and single fuel basis, may have the opportunity to be upskilled by the company to achieve dual fuel level qualifications click apply for full job details
Do you have experience as a Performance Management Lead, implementing and collating data, leading projects, and managing teams? If so, Publica Group Ltd is looking for someone like you to join their team! As a Performance Management Lead, your expertise in project management will be put to use as you lead and oversee various projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. You will be developing and implementing strategies to enhance performance, optimise processes and drive continuous improvement across our organisation. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to showcase your exceptional team management skills, as you guide and mentor a talented group of individuals. You will facilitate and drive change, taking the lead role in assisting managers to monitor and improve performance at a department and individual officer level, working across the Residents Services. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity and apply now! About the role You will deliver data led improvements Lead projects and programmes across Resident Services Group Your be responsible for managing service designers You will deputise for the Resource and Programme Manager and assist the team to provide a breadth of support to the Resident Service Group This role will provide you with the opportunity to work collaboratively with Corporate services to ensure data provided is accurate, informative and reflective of the services performance This is a replacement role covering the Cotswolds, West Oxfordshire and Forest of Dean District Councils. All authorities are famous for quintessentially English market towns and villages built from honey-coloured stone. With a range of gently rolling hills and the largest area of outstanding natural beauty in England making it a perfect base for walking and cycling, you will have this right on your doorstep. With our agile working ethos: you will be spoilt for choice. You will need Management experience Data analysis experience Project Management For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification. Special Conditions Use of a car for work purposes Full UK Driving License Ability to travel/ access to a vehicle for work purposes There may be a requirement to work at other Publica Group (Support) Ltd and/or client locations to meet the needs of the business Who are we Publica is a unique place to work - we're a local government organisation with a twist! Publica wants to transform the way local services are delivered. To help do this we have started to fundamentally rethink the way we design our services in the digital era so that Publica is a customer focused organisation driven by real user needs. What can we do for you Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role) 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of 5% of your earnings Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with huge tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars Access to digital financial advice (covering your pension scheme, mortgages and other finances) Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us! To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It's important that we're a good fit for each other, so let us know what's important to you and why you want to work for Publica Group Ltd. Your CV will not be available to the hiring manager unless you are shortlisted for interview to assist with our non-biased screening process so please ensure you complete the application form in full. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities. Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.
Apr 22, 2024
Full time
Do you have experience as a Performance Management Lead, implementing and collating data, leading projects, and managing teams? If so, Publica Group Ltd is looking for someone like you to join their team! As a Performance Management Lead, your expertise in project management will be put to use as you lead and oversee various projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. You will be developing and implementing strategies to enhance performance, optimise processes and drive continuous improvement across our organisation. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to showcase your exceptional team management skills, as you guide and mentor a talented group of individuals. You will facilitate and drive change, taking the lead role in assisting managers to monitor and improve performance at a department and individual officer level, working across the Residents Services. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity and apply now! About the role You will deliver data led improvements Lead projects and programmes across Resident Services Group Your be responsible for managing service designers You will deputise for the Resource and Programme Manager and assist the team to provide a breadth of support to the Resident Service Group This role will provide you with the opportunity to work collaboratively with Corporate services to ensure data provided is accurate, informative and reflective of the services performance This is a replacement role covering the Cotswolds, West Oxfordshire and Forest of Dean District Councils. All authorities are famous for quintessentially English market towns and villages built from honey-coloured stone. With a range of gently rolling hills and the largest area of outstanding natural beauty in England making it a perfect base for walking and cycling, you will have this right on your doorstep. With our agile working ethos: you will be spoilt for choice. You will need Management experience Data analysis experience Project Management For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification. Special Conditions Use of a car for work purposes Full UK Driving License Ability to travel/ access to a vehicle for work purposes There may be a requirement to work at other Publica Group (Support) Ltd and/or client locations to meet the needs of the business Who are we Publica is a unique place to work - we're a local government organisation with a twist! Publica wants to transform the way local services are delivered. To help do this we have started to fundamentally rethink the way we design our services in the digital era so that Publica is a customer focused organisation driven by real user needs. What can we do for you Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role) 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of 5% of your earnings Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with huge tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars Access to digital financial advice (covering your pension scheme, mortgages and other finances) Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us! To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It's important that we're a good fit for each other, so let us know what's important to you and why you want to work for Publica Group Ltd. Your CV will not be available to the hiring manager unless you are shortlisted for interview to assist with our non-biased screening process so please ensure you complete the application form in full. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities. Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.
Finance Officer 27,000 - 30,000 Manchester Permanent, Full Time Sellick Partnership have been engaged to recruit a Finance Officer for a growing professional services business based in Manchester. Due to recent success an opportunity has arisen for a finance officer to join this business and be part of their close-knit finance team. Each day will bring different challenges so you should be prepared to get involved in processing timesheets, submitting expenses daily, cashbook entry, dealing with petty cash, overseeing the use of the company credit cards, managing the company expenses process and purchase ledger. You will also assist the finance team with month end KPI production and assist the wider company with finance queries. The ideal candidate will have experience in: Selecting Invoices for payment Submitting Timesheets Entering invoice details Processing Expenses Dealing with queries The ideal candidate will be: Organised and have strong attention to detail Strong and Driven Confident with clear communication skills Form working relationships If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity which provides autonomy, please apply immediately. For additional information, please contact Josh Fish at Sellick Partnership. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Apr 22, 2024
Full time
Finance Officer 27,000 - 30,000 Manchester Permanent, Full Time Sellick Partnership have been engaged to recruit a Finance Officer for a growing professional services business based in Manchester. Due to recent success an opportunity has arisen for a finance officer to join this business and be part of their close-knit finance team. Each day will bring different challenges so you should be prepared to get involved in processing timesheets, submitting expenses daily, cashbook entry, dealing with petty cash, overseeing the use of the company credit cards, managing the company expenses process and purchase ledger. You will also assist the finance team with month end KPI production and assist the wider company with finance queries. The ideal candidate will have experience in: Selecting Invoices for payment Submitting Timesheets Entering invoice details Processing Expenses Dealing with queries The ideal candidate will be: Organised and have strong attention to detail Strong and Driven Confident with clear communication skills Form working relationships If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity which provides autonomy, please apply immediately. For additional information, please contact Josh Fish at Sellick Partnership. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Job Identification Job CategoryControl Officers Business UnitCorporate Sector Posting Date04/15/2024, 03:30 PM Locations 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, Greater London, E14 5JP, GB Job ScheduleFull time Job ShiftDay JOB DESCRIPTION Digital Conduct Manager (Investments) We know that people want great value combined with an excellent experience from a bank they can trust, so we launched our digital bank, Chase UK, to revolutionise mobile banking with seamless journeys that our customers love. We're already trusted by millions in the US and we're quickly catching up in the UK - but how we do things here is a little different. We're building the bank of the future from scratch, channelling our start-up mentality every step of the way - meaning you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact. Our Digital Conduct Manager (Investments) team is at the heart of this venture, focused on getting smart ideas into the hands of our customers. We're looking for people who have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and are passionate about new technology. By their nature, our people are also solution-oriented, commercially savvy and have a head for fintech. We work in tribes and squads that focus on specific products and projects - and depending on your strengths and interests, you'll have the opportunity to move between them. While we're looking for professional skills, culture is just as important to us. We understand that everyone's unique - and that diversity of thought, experience and background is what makes a good team, great. By bringing people with different points of view together, we can represent everyone and truly reflect the communities we serve. This way, there's scope for you to make a huge difference - on us as a company, and on our clients and business partners around the world. Key responsibilities Detailed understanding of FCA New Consumer Duty Regulation Oversee fair value assessments in investments products. Provide proactive advice and practical support to the business to ensure compliant processes whilst balancing operational demands To assist and support on all matters relating to Consumer Duty Establish the routine and undertake regular conduct risk reviews for new product and services for International Consumers Routinely undertake root-cause analysis of failures and near-misses to mitigate against the risk of repeat events Support conduct lead on key priority areas for digital conduct focus, including Consumer Duty, AI, data, and vulnerable customers Work closely with contact centre quality assurance and complaints root cause analysis team to understand emerging customer conduct issues Prepare papers and update for International Consumer Banking Conduct Forum on specific risk and control matters relating to management of digital conduct risk. Ensuring action plans are agreed, put in place & tracked to completion. Liaising with senior management across the IC, including the Senior Function Holders, to obtain views and input on the conduct risk environment and to provide regular assurance and updates regarding the coverage and output from monitoring reviews. Develops Digital Conduct Risk and Consumer Duty training and curriculum and delivers training to new joiners Candidate requirements Strong knowledge of CASS, Consumer Duty, UCITS and MiFID II rules. Experience of working in a conduct role in regulated environment Working knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements including consumer vulnerability guidance Experience in a relevant area (Conduct, TCF, Outcome Testing, ideally in financial services) Supporting the delivery of the FCA guidance implementation plan Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong analytical skillset, with the ability to systematically break down complex tasks into manageable, smaller units. ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. ABOUT THE TEAM Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Apr 22, 2024
Full time
Job Identification Job CategoryControl Officers Business UnitCorporate Sector Posting Date04/15/2024, 03:30 PM Locations 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, Greater London, E14 5JP, GB Job ScheduleFull time Job ShiftDay JOB DESCRIPTION Digital Conduct Manager (Investments) We know that people want great value combined with an excellent experience from a bank they can trust, so we launched our digital bank, Chase UK, to revolutionise mobile banking with seamless journeys that our customers love. We're already trusted by millions in the US and we're quickly catching up in the UK - but how we do things here is a little different. We're building the bank of the future from scratch, channelling our start-up mentality every step of the way - meaning you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact. Our Digital Conduct Manager (Investments) team is at the heart of this venture, focused on getting smart ideas into the hands of our customers. We're looking for people who have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and are passionate about new technology. By their nature, our people are also solution-oriented, commercially savvy and have a head for fintech. We work in tribes and squads that focus on specific products and projects - and depending on your strengths and interests, you'll have the opportunity to move between them. While we're looking for professional skills, culture is just as important to us. We understand that everyone's unique - and that diversity of thought, experience and background is what makes a good team, great. By bringing people with different points of view together, we can represent everyone and truly reflect the communities we serve. This way, there's scope for you to make a huge difference - on us as a company, and on our clients and business partners around the world. Key responsibilities Detailed understanding of FCA New Consumer Duty Regulation Oversee fair value assessments in investments products. Provide proactive advice and practical support to the business to ensure compliant processes whilst balancing operational demands To assist and support on all matters relating to Consumer Duty Establish the routine and undertake regular conduct risk reviews for new product and services for International Consumers Routinely undertake root-cause analysis of failures and near-misses to mitigate against the risk of repeat events Support conduct lead on key priority areas for digital conduct focus, including Consumer Duty, AI, data, and vulnerable customers Work closely with contact centre quality assurance and complaints root cause analysis team to understand emerging customer conduct issues Prepare papers and update for International Consumer Banking Conduct Forum on specific risk and control matters relating to management of digital conduct risk. Ensuring action plans are agreed, put in place & tracked to completion. Liaising with senior management across the IC, including the Senior Function Holders, to obtain views and input on the conduct risk environment and to provide regular assurance and updates regarding the coverage and output from monitoring reviews. Develops Digital Conduct Risk and Consumer Duty training and curriculum and delivers training to new joiners Candidate requirements Strong knowledge of CASS, Consumer Duty, UCITS and MiFID II rules. Experience of working in a conduct role in regulated environment Working knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements including consumer vulnerability guidance Experience in a relevant area (Conduct, TCF, Outcome Testing, ideally in financial services) Supporting the delivery of the FCA guidance implementation plan Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong analytical skillset, with the ability to systematically break down complex tasks into manageable, smaller units. ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. ABOUT THE TEAM Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.