Director of Investment Operations & Reporting We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. About the role We are looking for a Director of Investment Operations and Reporting to lead the investment operations and reporting teams, assuming accountability for its outcomes (including planning, prioritization, and execution). The role involves providing leadership, interfacing/partnering with other business areas, driving significant change & improvements, and contributing to the overall growth of the organization. You will be responsible for driving BAU, change, and improvements across Middle Office, Back Office, short-term liquidity risk management, and collateral management. Additionally, overseeing the Treasury Management System ("TMS") - Quantum. Responsibilities Middle Office Lead the validation of trade instructions' execution with third parties and internal investment teams. Build and leverage third-party relationships, including oversight of custody, asset managers, and banks. Oversee the validation and settlement of investment fees with third parties. Manage the accuracy of information flowing to the Datawarehouse and inputs to actuarial/finance processes. Liquidity Management Lead the risk framework and policy for short-term liquidity. Devise tools for managing liquidity, including active deployment of excess liquidity into appropriate return-yielding investments. Oversee the production of MI regarding cash and liquidity, including cash flow forecasts and PRA Reports. Ensure liquidity risk is managed per policies and stress testing is conducted regularly. Manage and report on collateral, including execution of instructions for collateral moves. Investment Accounting Lead the generation of accounting records and analyses of invested assets. Develop and operate external debt operational accounting & reporting processes. Report on IFRS, Solvency II, and other regulatory requirements. Manage independent price verification of publicly traded assets. Team Management Build a high-performing team, improving skills and capabilities. Ensure proper maintenance and actioning of Risk Sword / OneSumX for risks, controls, and incidents. Participate in key governance committees such as ALCO, Matching Adjustment Committee, Credit Committee, and Complex Assets Valuation Committee. Skills and Experience Experience leading middle and back-office investment activities in complex financial services, ideally in life insurance. Strong understanding of balance sheet management and performance drivers in life insurance organizations. Exposure to short/medium-term liquidity risk management. Treasury or investment qualification is desirable. Strong problem-solving and influencing skills, with the ability to persuade at senior levels. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days of annual leave plus your birthday off, private medical cover, income protection, a bonus scheme, and opportunities for career progression. Additional benefits include access to Headspace, Employee Assistance Helpline, and various employee-funded benefits. Why Just? At Just, you'll develop your career while making a difference. We're ambitious, curious, and collaborative, with a culture centered on being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to sustainability and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, aiming to create a supportive and innovative workplace.
Nov 18, 2025
Full time
Director of Investment Operations & Reporting We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. About the role We are looking for a Director of Investment Operations and Reporting to lead the investment operations and reporting teams, assuming accountability for its outcomes (including planning, prioritization, and execution). The role involves providing leadership, interfacing/partnering with other business areas, driving significant change & improvements, and contributing to the overall growth of the organization. You will be responsible for driving BAU, change, and improvements across Middle Office, Back Office, short-term liquidity risk management, and collateral management. Additionally, overseeing the Treasury Management System ("TMS") - Quantum. Responsibilities Middle Office Lead the validation of trade instructions' execution with third parties and internal investment teams. Build and leverage third-party relationships, including oversight of custody, asset managers, and banks. Oversee the validation and settlement of investment fees with third parties. Manage the accuracy of information flowing to the Datawarehouse and inputs to actuarial/finance processes. Liquidity Management Lead the risk framework and policy for short-term liquidity. Devise tools for managing liquidity, including active deployment of excess liquidity into appropriate return-yielding investments. Oversee the production of MI regarding cash and liquidity, including cash flow forecasts and PRA Reports. Ensure liquidity risk is managed per policies and stress testing is conducted regularly. Manage and report on collateral, including execution of instructions for collateral moves. Investment Accounting Lead the generation of accounting records and analyses of invested assets. Develop and operate external debt operational accounting & reporting processes. Report on IFRS, Solvency II, and other regulatory requirements. Manage independent price verification of publicly traded assets. Team Management Build a high-performing team, improving skills and capabilities. Ensure proper maintenance and actioning of Risk Sword / OneSumX for risks, controls, and incidents. Participate in key governance committees such as ALCO, Matching Adjustment Committee, Credit Committee, and Complex Assets Valuation Committee. Skills and Experience Experience leading middle and back-office investment activities in complex financial services, ideally in life insurance. Strong understanding of balance sheet management and performance drivers in life insurance organizations. Exposure to short/medium-term liquidity risk management. Treasury or investment qualification is desirable. Strong problem-solving and influencing skills, with the ability to persuade at senior levels. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days of annual leave plus your birthday off, private medical cover, income protection, a bonus scheme, and opportunities for career progression. Additional benefits include access to Headspace, Employee Assistance Helpline, and various employee-funded benefits. Why Just? At Just, you'll develop your career while making a difference. We're ambitious, curious, and collaborative, with a culture centered on being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to sustainability and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, aiming to create a supportive and innovative workplace.
We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. Purpose As a Senior Application Support Engineer, you will play a crucial role in powering our Retail applications by partnering with engineering and business teams to build deep technical and business expertise. You'll be the go-to expert across a diverse, modern, and complex technology landscape, ensuring seamless support and smooth operations. You'll take charge of incident triage and resolution, lead system upgrades, and keep performance optimized through proactive monitoring and alerting. Beyond day-to-day support, you'll drive continuous improvements in processes and tools, collaborating with stakeholders to elevate operational excellence and keep our applications healthy and resilient. Key Accontabilities Investigate and resolve incidents across multiple applications, ensuring minimal downtime and quick root cause analysis. Own and actively manage incidents with regular follow-ups until resolution. I dentify root causes and take ownership to deliver lasting solutions that drive business value. Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve application and infrastructure-related issues. Oversee major incidents and work alongside developers and operations teams to restore service. Proactive Application Support & Maintenance: Ensure the ongoing stability and health of all applications through regular maintenance tasks, including patching and updates. Plan and execute minor upgrades and configuration changes with minimal impact to the production environment. Maintain and optimise system configurations across legacy and modern applications to ensure their continued performance and reliability. System Monitoring & Performance: Maintain and improve logging, monitoring, and alerting systems. Define service-level objectives and indicators for business applications. Continuously review performance metrics against SLO/SLIs and proactively address performance bottlenecks or underperforming systems. Manage system health checks, review logs, and act on warnings to avoid potential disruptions. Provide regular updates to Technology leadership members and key business stakeholders. Work alongside Engineering teams to enhance system resilience, focusing on high-availability, scalability, and reliability. Support and contribute to the development of runbooks and knowledge sharing materials for the team. Contribute to the ongoing improvement of incident management processes, response times, and issue resolution. Maintain detailed incident reports, root cause analyses, and post-incident reviews. Document technical processes, troubleshooting procedures, and maintenance guidelines to support efficient operations. Experience Proven experience in a support engineering role within financial services or a similarly regulated environment is essential. Strong hands-on experience with a broad range of technologies, including: Practical experience with performance monitoring tools such as Dynatrace or equivalent. Skills & Knowledge Solid understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including incident management, monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning. Strong knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes. Familiarity with incident management platforms like ServiceNow, PagerDuty, or similar tools. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on delivering timely and effective solutions. Outstanding communication skills, capable of collaborating across diverse, cross-functional teams. Experience working with legacy VB and C# applications within a modernised environment. Knowledge of Financial Services applications or retirement products (e.g., annuities, equity release) is advantageous. Experience with automation and scripting to improve manual processes (e.g., PowerShell, Bash). Familiarity with agile methodologies and experience working in DevOps/SRE-driven environments. Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Why Just? At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctiveculture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to building a more sustainable business, and we're working hard to make progress against ourNet Zero targets . We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work onDEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity. Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just. At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.
Nov 08, 2025
Full time
We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. Purpose As a Senior Application Support Engineer, you will play a crucial role in powering our Retail applications by partnering with engineering and business teams to build deep technical and business expertise. You'll be the go-to expert across a diverse, modern, and complex technology landscape, ensuring seamless support and smooth operations. You'll take charge of incident triage and resolution, lead system upgrades, and keep performance optimized through proactive monitoring and alerting. Beyond day-to-day support, you'll drive continuous improvements in processes and tools, collaborating with stakeholders to elevate operational excellence and keep our applications healthy and resilient. Key Accontabilities Investigate and resolve incidents across multiple applications, ensuring minimal downtime and quick root cause analysis. Own and actively manage incidents with regular follow-ups until resolution. I dentify root causes and take ownership to deliver lasting solutions that drive business value. Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve application and infrastructure-related issues. Oversee major incidents and work alongside developers and operations teams to restore service. Proactive Application Support & Maintenance: Ensure the ongoing stability and health of all applications through regular maintenance tasks, including patching and updates. Plan and execute minor upgrades and configuration changes with minimal impact to the production environment. Maintain and optimise system configurations across legacy and modern applications to ensure their continued performance and reliability. System Monitoring & Performance: Maintain and improve logging, monitoring, and alerting systems. Define service-level objectives and indicators for business applications. Continuously review performance metrics against SLO/SLIs and proactively address performance bottlenecks or underperforming systems. Manage system health checks, review logs, and act on warnings to avoid potential disruptions. Provide regular updates to Technology leadership members and key business stakeholders. Work alongside Engineering teams to enhance system resilience, focusing on high-availability, scalability, and reliability. Support and contribute to the development of runbooks and knowledge sharing materials for the team. Contribute to the ongoing improvement of incident management processes, response times, and issue resolution. Maintain detailed incident reports, root cause analyses, and post-incident reviews. Document technical processes, troubleshooting procedures, and maintenance guidelines to support efficient operations. Experience Proven experience in a support engineering role within financial services or a similarly regulated environment is essential. Strong hands-on experience with a broad range of technologies, including: Practical experience with performance monitoring tools such as Dynatrace or equivalent. Skills & Knowledge Solid understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including incident management, monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning. Strong knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes. Familiarity with incident management platforms like ServiceNow, PagerDuty, or similar tools. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on delivering timely and effective solutions. Outstanding communication skills, capable of collaborating across diverse, cross-functional teams. Experience working with legacy VB and C# applications within a modernised environment. Knowledge of Financial Services applications or retirement products (e.g., annuities, equity release) is advantageous. Experience with automation and scripting to improve manual processes (e.g., PowerShell, Bash). Familiarity with agile methodologies and experience working in DevOps/SRE-driven environments. Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Why Just? At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctiveculture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to building a more sustainable business, and we're working hard to make progress against ourNet Zero targets . We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work onDEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity. Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just. At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail.
About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Solicitor and Business Partner, to join Just Group, supporting the Group General Counsel and Legal Leadership Team in achieving our strategic objectives (from a Legal perspective) by collaborating with key senior leaders and managers, ensuring a first class commercial and legal service. Key Responsibilities Provide autonomous high calibre legal support and expertise to the businesses and group functions within the Just Group, with varying degrees of complexity, including but not limited to legal advice, drafting, negotiating, influencing and support in relation to complex transactional matters, business requests, contracts Assist with the management and timely delivery of project related activity, as appropriate Raise the business's awareness of legal risk management issues (including relevant developments in the legal and regulatory framework, ensuring that adequate internal process controls are applied and reported to identify, manage and mitigate areas of legal risk) Provide high calibre, solution focused legal support and expertise, commensurate with experience, to all business and functional stakeholders in relation to a broad range of Just Group activities Manage, advise upon, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements relating to the business and functions' needs and requirements As appropriate, to assist with the management of external law firms (in relation to particular projects/instructions) and ensure responsive, cost effective and solution-focused advice is delivered to the business Assist in the development of the businesses' legal precedent library and miscellaneous practice and guidance notes Work collegiately with other members of the Legal Team, promoting cooperation, trust and teamwork across the broader Legal Department Skills and Experience Qualified Solicitor or Barrister Post-qualification legal experience in the financial services sector Experience providing legal advice within a number of the following areas: regulatory, life insurance, consumer insurance, data protection, IT property/mortgages, financing, securitisation, commercial contracts and distribution arrangements desirable but not essential Ability to remain confident and adaptable in difficult circumstances A problem solver and skilled communicator Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Why Just? At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to building a more sustainable business, and we're working hard to make progress against our Net Zero targets. We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.
Nov 06, 2025
Full time
About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Solicitor and Business Partner, to join Just Group, supporting the Group General Counsel and Legal Leadership Team in achieving our strategic objectives (from a Legal perspective) by collaborating with key senior leaders and managers, ensuring a first class commercial and legal service. Key Responsibilities Provide autonomous high calibre legal support and expertise to the businesses and group functions within the Just Group, with varying degrees of complexity, including but not limited to legal advice, drafting, negotiating, influencing and support in relation to complex transactional matters, business requests, contracts Assist with the management and timely delivery of project related activity, as appropriate Raise the business's awareness of legal risk management issues (including relevant developments in the legal and regulatory framework, ensuring that adequate internal process controls are applied and reported to identify, manage and mitigate areas of legal risk) Provide high calibre, solution focused legal support and expertise, commensurate with experience, to all business and functional stakeholders in relation to a broad range of Just Group activities Manage, advise upon, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements relating to the business and functions' needs and requirements As appropriate, to assist with the management of external law firms (in relation to particular projects/instructions) and ensure responsive, cost effective and solution-focused advice is delivered to the business Assist in the development of the businesses' legal precedent library and miscellaneous practice and guidance notes Work collegiately with other members of the Legal Team, promoting cooperation, trust and teamwork across the broader Legal Department Skills and Experience Qualified Solicitor or Barrister Post-qualification legal experience in the financial services sector Experience providing legal advice within a number of the following areas: regulatory, life insurance, consumer insurance, data protection, IT property/mortgages, financing, securitisation, commercial contracts and distribution arrangements desirable but not essential Ability to remain confident and adaptable in difficult circumstances A problem solver and skilled communicator Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Why Just? At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to building a more sustainable business, and we're working hard to make progress against our Net Zero targets. We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.
We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. Overview About the role We are looking for a Senior Solicitor within our Defined Benefits Legal team. In this role you will provide autonomous high calibre legal support and expertise to the DB business and group functions within the Just Group. As the Senior Solicitor (Defined Benefits) you will support the growth of Just Group in relation to key legal services of varying complexity, ensuring the delivery of a first class commercial and legal service in a dynamic, competitive and ever-evolving environment. Responsibilities To support the Group General Counsel and Legal Leadership Team in achieving the Group's strategic objectives from a Legal perspective, collaborating with key senior leaders and managers across the businesses and group functions as well as solicitors across the wider Legal team. Provide legal advice, drafting, negotiating, influencing and support in relation to complex transactional matters, business requests, contracts. To assist with the management and timely delivery of project related activity, as appropriate. To assist with the early identification, management, monitoring and mitigation of Legal risk in accordance with the Group's risk appetites and tolerances. To ensure that the Group General Counsel and/or Assistant General Counsels are appropriately updated of all legal risks. Skills & Experience Qualified barrister/solicitor with significant post qualification experience is essential Knowledge and experience of Pensions law including DB pension schemes and ideally DC schemes Knowledge of Insurance and Reinsurance law is desirable DB de-risking and BPA contract work experience is essential Demonstrable communication and collaboration skills required An ability to take a commercial, pragmatic and solution oriented approach An ability to work well under pressure in fast paced transactional environments Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Why Just? At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to building a more sustainable business, and we're working hard to make progress against our Net Zero targets. We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.
Oct 30, 2025
Full time
We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. Overview About the role We are looking for a Senior Solicitor within our Defined Benefits Legal team. In this role you will provide autonomous high calibre legal support and expertise to the DB business and group functions within the Just Group. As the Senior Solicitor (Defined Benefits) you will support the growth of Just Group in relation to key legal services of varying complexity, ensuring the delivery of a first class commercial and legal service in a dynamic, competitive and ever-evolving environment. Responsibilities To support the Group General Counsel and Legal Leadership Team in achieving the Group's strategic objectives from a Legal perspective, collaborating with key senior leaders and managers across the businesses and group functions as well as solicitors across the wider Legal team. Provide legal advice, drafting, negotiating, influencing and support in relation to complex transactional matters, business requests, contracts. To assist with the management and timely delivery of project related activity, as appropriate. To assist with the early identification, management, monitoring and mitigation of Legal risk in accordance with the Group's risk appetites and tolerances. To ensure that the Group General Counsel and/or Assistant General Counsels are appropriately updated of all legal risks. Skills & Experience Qualified barrister/solicitor with significant post qualification experience is essential Knowledge and experience of Pensions law including DB pension schemes and ideally DC schemes Knowledge of Insurance and Reinsurance law is desirable DB de-risking and BPA contract work experience is essential Demonstrable communication and collaboration skills required An ability to take a commercial, pragmatic and solution oriented approach An ability to work well under pressure in fast paced transactional environments Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Why Just? At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to building a more sustainable business, and we're working hard to make progress against our Net Zero targets. We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.
At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail. Who are Just? We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. Purpose The Business Analyst leads analysis activities to support the effective design and delivery of solutions to priority business needs. In this role, you will assess complex requirements, work closely with stakeholders to define desired outcomes, evaluate solution options, and support the end-to-end delivery of agreed solutions. You will also coach team members to strengthen their skills in requirements gathering, problem solving, design, and process improvement. Flexibility and adaptability are key, as you will align with Group design standards, apply relevant delivery best practices, and use agile methods to deliver high-impact, iterative outcomes. Key Accountabilities(not limited to the following): Lead advanced business analysis to deliver measurable value to the organisation. Analyse complex business needs and collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritise outcomes. Work closely with Product Owners, SMEs, and delivery teams to shape and prioritise initiatives and design innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions. Maintain awareness of business trends and domain knowledge to identify opportunities and inform solution design. Provide objective, data-driven insights to support informed decision-making, highlighting both financial and non-financial implications. Identify risks and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies. Capability Development and Continuous Improvement Drive the ongoing improvement of Business Analysis practices across the organisation. Coach and mentor teams and stakeholders to enhance analytical, design, and problem-solving skills. Promote and embed best practices to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes. Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management Communicate complex requirements clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Lead cross-functional collaboration and guide analysis of complex business scenarios. Assess the impact of change and provide strategic advice to support smooth transitions. Act as a change leader, supporting transformation initiatives and ensuring alignment with business goals while clearly articulating benefits. Skills & Experience Qualifications / Certifications (desirable not essential) Product owner, project and change management related professional qualifications are desirable but not essential. Skills, knowledge and expertise Domain Expertise: Proven experience in Financial Services is essential. Knowledge of Change Delivery within Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA) or Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) products is highly desirable. Analytical & Strategic Thinking- Applies strong analytical skills to balance immediate priorities with long-term business objectives. Problem Solving- Expert in structured analysis, synthesising complex information, and delivering practical solutions. Business Analysis Expertise- Proficient in a broad range of analysis techniques, Agile methodologies, and risk management. Solution & Model Design- Experienced in designing business models, solution architectures, and conducting commercial assessments. Data-Driven Insight- Leverages data to guide decision-making and foster innovation. Creative & Adaptive- Utilises flexible, design-led methods to address evolving business challenges. Effective Communication- Communicates clearly and purposefully across all stakeholder levels. Stakeholder Engagement- Skilled in influencing, negotiating, and managing complex stakeholder relationships. Delivery-Focused- Self-directed and results-driven with proven success in managing change and project delivery. Coaching & Capability Building- Mentors peers and fosters continuous improvement within teams. Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Why Just? At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctiveculture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to building a more sustainable business, and we're working hard to make progress against ourNet Zero targets . We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work onDEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.
Oct 29, 2025
Full time
At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail. Who are Just? We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. Purpose The Business Analyst leads analysis activities to support the effective design and delivery of solutions to priority business needs. In this role, you will assess complex requirements, work closely with stakeholders to define desired outcomes, evaluate solution options, and support the end-to-end delivery of agreed solutions. You will also coach team members to strengthen their skills in requirements gathering, problem solving, design, and process improvement. Flexibility and adaptability are key, as you will align with Group design standards, apply relevant delivery best practices, and use agile methods to deliver high-impact, iterative outcomes. Key Accountabilities(not limited to the following): Lead advanced business analysis to deliver measurable value to the organisation. Analyse complex business needs and collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritise outcomes. Work closely with Product Owners, SMEs, and delivery teams to shape and prioritise initiatives and design innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions. Maintain awareness of business trends and domain knowledge to identify opportunities and inform solution design. Provide objective, data-driven insights to support informed decision-making, highlighting both financial and non-financial implications. Identify risks and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies. Capability Development and Continuous Improvement Drive the ongoing improvement of Business Analysis practices across the organisation. Coach and mentor teams and stakeholders to enhance analytical, design, and problem-solving skills. Promote and embed best practices to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes. Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management Communicate complex requirements clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Lead cross-functional collaboration and guide analysis of complex business scenarios. Assess the impact of change and provide strategic advice to support smooth transitions. Act as a change leader, supporting transformation initiatives and ensuring alignment with business goals while clearly articulating benefits. Skills & Experience Qualifications / Certifications (desirable not essential) Product owner, project and change management related professional qualifications are desirable but not essential. Skills, knowledge and expertise Domain Expertise: Proven experience in Financial Services is essential. Knowledge of Change Delivery within Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA) or Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) products is highly desirable. Analytical & Strategic Thinking- Applies strong analytical skills to balance immediate priorities with long-term business objectives. Problem Solving- Expert in structured analysis, synthesising complex information, and delivering practical solutions. Business Analysis Expertise- Proficient in a broad range of analysis techniques, Agile methodologies, and risk management. Solution & Model Design- Experienced in designing business models, solution architectures, and conducting commercial assessments. Data-Driven Insight- Leverages data to guide decision-making and foster innovation. Creative & Adaptive- Utilises flexible, design-led methods to address evolving business challenges. Effective Communication- Communicates clearly and purposefully across all stakeholder levels. Stakeholder Engagement- Skilled in influencing, negotiating, and managing complex stakeholder relationships. Delivery-Focused- Self-directed and results-driven with proven success in managing change and project delivery. Coaching & Capability Building- Mentors peers and fosters continuous improvement within teams. Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Why Just? At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctiveculture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to building a more sustainable business, and we're working hard to make progress against ourNet Zero targets . We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work onDEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.
We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. Purpose We're looking for a Senior QA Lead to join one of our multidisciplinary, cross-functional, lean delivery squads, focused on rapidly delivering value to our customers through our mobile app and website. This role is critical to the success of the whole team. You will be responsible not just for testing but for driving quality across the whole squad, from planning through execution and release. Whilst all our teams believe firmly in the importance of incorporating testing into everything they do, and of having a clear and comprehensive testing plan, you will bring your expertise to continue to develop their skills and approach, and to continuously improve the QA process and approach. You are passionate about delivering quality software and can lean on your rounded skill set to enhance the Product, Agile software delivery and Technology capabilities of the team. You will enjoy seeking out innovative solutions to complex problems, embracing new tools and techniques. Key Responsibilities Looking at quality holistically and throughout the software development process Promoting lean approach to QA and focus on delivering maximum value with minimal effort Adopting a risk-based approach to quality assurance Supporting a continuous delivery approach Advocating for simplicity in testing, approach, ways of working and tool choice Collaborating with the Tech Lead on lean testing and release strategy balancing risk and speed of delivery Assisting the team with support process and incident management Pairing with other team members and encourage a focus on quality and observability in the team Working closely with the Product Owner and Delivery Lead on prioritizing product features and uncovering edge cases Managing the issue backlog and facilitating bug triage based on risk and impact Your Experience Proficiency in exploratory testing in a full-stack digital product and identifying good candidates for automation Experience formulating a testing strategy comprising exploratory and automated testing A demonstrable track record of improving QA process, testing often, early and in line with Lean principles Experience in collaborating with Product-oriented peers on user-focussed solutions Extensive experience operating within an Agile environment Experience managing the release process for a product or suite of products Champion user-focused QA, such as accessibility testing Experience using monitoring and log management tools to identify issues in a live system Experience with production incident management and post mortems Non-functional experience including basic security, performance testing Automated end-to-end and API testing tools and techniques Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Why Just? At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to building a more sustainable business, and we're working hard to make progress against our Net Zero targets . We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.
Oct 29, 2025
Full time
We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. Purpose We're looking for a Senior QA Lead to join one of our multidisciplinary, cross-functional, lean delivery squads, focused on rapidly delivering value to our customers through our mobile app and website. This role is critical to the success of the whole team. You will be responsible not just for testing but for driving quality across the whole squad, from planning through execution and release. Whilst all our teams believe firmly in the importance of incorporating testing into everything they do, and of having a clear and comprehensive testing plan, you will bring your expertise to continue to develop their skills and approach, and to continuously improve the QA process and approach. You are passionate about delivering quality software and can lean on your rounded skill set to enhance the Product, Agile software delivery and Technology capabilities of the team. You will enjoy seeking out innovative solutions to complex problems, embracing new tools and techniques. Key Responsibilities Looking at quality holistically and throughout the software development process Promoting lean approach to QA and focus on delivering maximum value with minimal effort Adopting a risk-based approach to quality assurance Supporting a continuous delivery approach Advocating for simplicity in testing, approach, ways of working and tool choice Collaborating with the Tech Lead on lean testing and release strategy balancing risk and speed of delivery Assisting the team with support process and incident management Pairing with other team members and encourage a focus on quality and observability in the team Working closely with the Product Owner and Delivery Lead on prioritizing product features and uncovering edge cases Managing the issue backlog and facilitating bug triage based on risk and impact Your Experience Proficiency in exploratory testing in a full-stack digital product and identifying good candidates for automation Experience formulating a testing strategy comprising exploratory and automated testing A demonstrable track record of improving QA process, testing often, early and in line with Lean principles Experience in collaborating with Product-oriented peers on user-focussed solutions Extensive experience operating within an Agile environment Experience managing the release process for a product or suite of products Champion user-focused QA, such as accessibility testing Experience using monitoring and log management tools to identify issues in a live system Experience with production incident management and post mortems Non-functional experience including basic security, performance testing Automated end-to-end and API testing tools and techniques Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme - paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Why Just? At Just you'll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You'll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we're ambitious, curious and collaborative - and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to building a more sustainable business, and we're working hard to make progress against our Net Zero targets . We're reducing our reliance on fossil fuels in our offices, switching to more sustainable sources of energy and we're investing more of our money in green and social assets. Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.