Oliver James

I am currently recruiting for a Reinsurance Technician to join a well-known Specialist Insurance firm based in London city centre. The role offers great benefits and hybrid working. Day to day responsibilities of the role include; Engaging with reinsurance brokers and the insurer panel to communicate strategy, business profile and claims updates. Supporting the Reinsurance Manager with carrying out the reinsurance strategy Managing the monthly, quarterly and annual returns year end in collaboration with internal stakeholders and the Reinsurance Manager, ensuring that the syndicate meets all internal and regulatory reinsurance reporting requirements Experience required; Experience and a strong knowledge around Reinsurance Good communication skills Ability to analyse large data quickly If this role is something that is of interest, please apply online with a copy of your updated CV

Leading London-based insurer seeking a Part-Qualified Pensions Actuary to join their Pension Risk Transfer unit Based in London with considerable flexible working £40,000-£60,000 Oliver James are pleased to be working with a market-leading London insurer/bulk annuity provider, seeking to expand their Pension Risk Transfer unit with a Senior Actuarial Analyst.This is a unique opportunity to transition from pensions to insurance. You will be involved in pension risk transfer deals, calculations for post-sale pricing, reinsurance, longevity insurance, and buy-in/out pricing. In addition, you will gain exposure to on-boarding new reinsurance arrangements and supporting/checking the work of junior colleagues.Role requirements: Part-Qualified Actuary (4-9 exams) advancing through FIA exams Knowledge of Defined Benefit pension schemes and associated valuation techniques An understanding of and interest in pension risk transfers/bulk annuities This is an exciting opportunity to truly evolve your career, progress through exams with an excellent study support package, and immerse yourself in a dynamic team of Actuaries. For further details and a confidential chat, please apply with your CV or reach out to .

Our worldwide leader in the professional services sector, has mandated Oliver James to support in the hiring of a Technology Audit, Quality & Risk Management Lead within their global internal services function. This is a flexible / hybrid working arrangement, with the need to travel into London occasionally. The basic salary will pay up to £125,000 excluding car, pension, bonuses plus flexible benefits. Our worldwide leader in the professional services sector, has mandated Oliver James to support in the hiring of a Technology Audit, Quality & Risk Management Lead within their global internal services function. This is a flexible / hybrid working arrangement, with the need to travel into London occasionally. The basic salary will pay up to £125,000 excluding car, pension, bonuses plus flexible benefits. The key purpose of this role will be to fully lead the enterprise risk management and enhance the overall firm-wide risk management framework where appropriate. Specifically, this will involve:- Align information security risk management with Information Assurance Provide advice, challenge and support in relation to embedding the appropriate risk culture across the function Track risk action plans to completion with risk action owners Defining and delivering against an annual audit plan; encompassing all high risk third parties Deliver end to end Audit activities in line with processes defined by Information Assurance (second line of defence) Manage and lead the Tech QRM function, including hiring, on-boarding, employee development, financial and budgetary processes Line management responsibilities including objective setting, performance management, and coaching & support

Oliver James have partnered with a leading insurance business that are currently looking for a Head of group tech engineering. This is on a permanent basis. The head of group tech engineering, reporting into the CIO, will be responsible for the development of Group Tech Engineering disciplines. This person will be essential to enabling the CIO to lead the group wide modernisation of technology. The successful candidate will coordinate across platform teams to manage all core and non-core platform engineering and Integration competencies, which will include but is not limited to Insurance, Client and Data platforms, Cloud native components on Microsoft Azure, Microservices, and the integrations across our core platforms to internal and third-party services. This will include working on technologies across Azure, Java, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft SQL, etc. I'm looking for someone with; Demonstratable experience operating in a fast-paced and constantly evolving organisation Leadership experience Experience working with contemporary Insurance technologies and leading and building cloud native development capabilities Experience building engineering capabilities with a DevSecOps mindset Insurance platform experience is essential with upgrade and modernisation experience preferred Demonstratable experience leading and maintaining software/products engineering to a high standard Demonstrable experience in creating, interpreting, and analysing general technical procedures, analytics reports, and procedure manuals If you are interested in this opportunity please share a copy of your updated CV below.

An exceptional opportunity has arisen within a rapidly-growing Lloyd's syndicate, which will see the successful candidate split their time equally between Pricing and Reserving. You will work across all business classes and in addition to traditional Pricing/Reserving responsibilities, you will also have exposure to advanced analytics. The hiring manager promotes a strong learning and development culture and you will be mentored through the Actuarial exams up until qualification, at which point you will have the opportunity to specialise in either Pricing or Reserving (or potentially move into Capital Modelling). Suitable candidates will need: Strong academic background Excellent communication skills At least one years' GI Actuarial experience (fresh graduates will not be considered) - London Market Pricing or Reserving is preferred but not essential; i.e. personal lines candidates will also be considered The right to work in the UK without restriction Tom Ingram

Leading Pensions Consultancy seeking a Senior Pensions Data Specialist to join their Data Solutions team from any of their UK locations. You will create and work with bulk calculations working closely with the Data Solutions management and technical leads | £45-80k Oliver James are pleased to be working with a leading Pensions Consultancy seeking a Senior Pensions Data Specialist to join their Data Solutions team from any of their UK offices. You will create and work with bulk calculations whilst taking responsibility for successful delivery of the work and communicating technical issues in a clear way to a broad audience. You will be very comfortable with using modern software and ideally have a keen interest in programming and developing technological solutions for the benefit of our clients. Role requirements: Strong knowledge and experience of UK DB Pension arrangements, including experience of auditing pension scheme data, cleansing pension scheme data and GMP projects Experienced in creating bulk solutions to correct data or carry out pension scheme calculations Foundation level SQL skills - specify and configure SQL reports to interrogate data and then present findings This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leading consultancy in highly technical data role. For further details or to discuss how your role compares within the market, please don't hesitate to reach out on or .

Business Process - Continuous Improvement - Process Improvement - Automation - Lean - Six Sigma I am currently working in partnership with an Asset Manager that is looking for a Business Process Consultant. The business is embarking on a process and operational improvement program with the aim to save 9000 hours across the business. This will be a group-wide strategic deep dive into all business areas to evaluate processes and look for improvements. Key Skills Worked on a large cost/time/people optimisation program - ideally within FS but essential A business analyst (business or technology) who is able to use and demonstrate success from the application of process re-engineering - ideally Lean Six Sigma or equivalent. Someone who can act as an effective business partner, recognising that this is the first formal process re-engineering work we have undertaken and (at least initially) the journey will be as important as the outcome. Working knowledge of some Operation Excellence tools such as (Lean, Six Sigma, Design Thinking, RPA, AI, ML, Analytics, Blueworks, Appian, IBM BPM) An understanding of how to measure process efficiencies and experience with communicating them. Ideally financial services background, or if not an appetite and aptitude for learning quickly on the job. Ideal Qualifications Lean Six Sigma This is role is a fixed-term contract role for an initial 12 months, paying up to c£90,000 + package. For more details, please apply using the details below.

Oliver James are mandated by their global tier one client to assist in the expansion of their cloud engineering advisory function. This growth welcomes cloud candidates from all UK areas, with basic salaries available between £70,000 - £90,000 excluding car, pension, bonuses and flexible choices. Oliver James are mandated by their global tier one client to assist in the expansion of their cloud engineering advisory function. This growth welcomes cloud candidates from all UK areas, with basic salaries available between £70,000 - £90,000 excluding car, pension, bonuses and flexible choices. Your role will focus on providing expert advice to our clients in delivering cloud projects. You will be able to answer yes to some of the questions below: Are you passionate about delivering cloud technology advice to our clients and helping them identify the solution to their business issues? Can you help our clients align their cloud strategy with their business strategy? Do you understand cloud technologies and the vendor landscape? Can you advise our clients on how to optimise their cloud investments? Have you been part of a cloud implementation project and helped deliver change for a client's business? Are you a project manager with experience implementing technical change on cloud projects? Have you worked on cloud strategies, plans, designs and business cases to help clients? Are you keen to support the continued growth of our cloud business through sharing your previous experience with others and supporting recruitment activities? Depending on grade, have you managed teams? We promote an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution Your professional experience We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate skills and experience in some of the following: Implementing cloud technologies Developing pragmatic IT strategies and plans Assessment of an organisation's IT infrastructure landscape and development of technology architectures An understanding of how an IT function operates with experience in assessing and designing cloud target operating models Development of process design for cloud adoption An understanding of the theory and practical implementation of DevOps, DevSecOps and Agile methodologies An understanding of emerging and innovative technologies, and how to shape IT strategy and delivery in order to leverage those technologies A dditional desirable experience includes: Working towards certification in established cloud technologies (e.g. Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure) Familiarity with industry-recognised methodologies (e.g. TOGAF, ITIL)

Oliver James are mandated by their global tier one consulting client to assist in the growth of their Cyber Architecture & Engineering practice; with a particular specialism and background in UK Government & Public Sector. Oliver James are mandated by their global tier one consulting client to assist in the growth of their Cyber Architecture & Engineering practice; with a particular specialism and background in UK Government & Public Sector. Basic salaries are available ranging from £85,000 - £110,000 plus extras (car, flexible choices, bonuses, pension) depending on experience. Senior Cyber Security Architects or Engineers that carry a technical background in one or more of the following are of great interest; Data Architecture (Any of Python, SQL or Spark) Cloud Security Architecture (AWS, Azure or GCP) SOC Architecture (Experience in SOC, SOAR, detection service management) Enterprise Security Architect UK wide locations aside from London are available, including Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol & Reading. Current UK Security Clearance, or the ability to undergo the vetting process, is highly desired.

Oliver James are mandated by the tier one client to assist in the recruitment of a Senior Software Engineer. The role will be initially based remotely, moving to a blend of home and office base paying between £50,000 - £70,000 basic (excluding car, cash bonuses, bonuses etc.) Oliver James are mandated by the tier one client to assist in the recruitment of a Senior Software Engineer. The role will be initially based remotely, moving to a blend of home and office base paying between £50,000 - £70,000 basic (excluding car, cash bonuses, bonuses etc.) The successful hire will join our client's global product design and development teams to deliver next-generation continuous monitoring data analytics and compliance reporting for enterprise clients. The successful candidate will be based in London, delivering to a global client base of large enterprises. You will work in a software engineering focused technology team joining our growing product development team working on the latest full-stack and end-to-end technologies for real-time data analytics for the enterprise. You will contribute to the evolution of our technology platform to solve real-world problems for real clients all over the globe. Responsibilities As a Senior Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Architecture, Requirements Analysis, High Level Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment and Operational concerns across the end to end software development lifecycle Build general breadth and depth of expertise across the full technology stack and across the scope of the application domain. Drive the evolution of the product's functionality and architecture for performance, scalability, efficiency and robustness. Contribute to the evolution of our technology platform to solve real-world problems for real clients all over the globe Essential skills and experience Coding experience in Java and/or Groovy Experience working in software development teams Knowledge of data structures and algorithms Comfortable wrangling structured and unstructured data files Good knowledge across the end-to-end software development life cycle Experience leading and managing teams Project Management Software Testing Linux Administration Virtualisation / Containerisation

Procurement Analyst - Remote / London - £200-£400 Outside IR35 Oliver James' client is currently recruiting for a tenacious Procurement Analyst to join their team and support on a new implementation of their contract management system. Role: Obtaining key contractual terms and contacts of existing vendors/suppliers and collating through the system Ensuring correct information and flagging where terms need to be regularised, amended and updated Implementing due diligence of new and existing providers that records are accurate Assisting with other tasks within the team - system testing, archive organisation Key Skills needed: Substantial experience with both procurement and contractual terms Knowledge of supplier management systems A strong, tenacious and proactive character as you will be dealing with both internal and external suppliers Any experience with financial services would be advantageous but is not essential If this sounds like a position that you would be interested in or you would like some more information, then please apply directly!

My client, a FTSE listed insurer, is seeking a PMO Co-Ordinator to join their collaborative and high performing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the leading players in the market. Job Title: PMO Co-Ordinator Location : Surrey / WFH Industry: Insurance Key responsibilities: To provide administration support to Delivery / Programme Managers To act as a central point of coordination To support in the production of all required MI To maintain a good understanding of governance controls Key experience: Experience within a project / programme environment in a PMO role Previous exposure supporting project delivery in both an Agile or traditional delivery environment Team player If this opportunity is of interest and you would like to find out more, get in touch at