Land is our lifeblood, which is why, we are expanding our Land teams across the country to support our growth drive strategy which will see us doubling our sales output by 2025. Our existing Land Teams are doing fantastic work and you can expect to be joining a high-performing team which is motivated, focused, and goal orientated. Why join Churchill's Land team? We offer an attractive commission scheme, which rewards you for each site you secure, with "top-ups" for enhanced deals, (all paid upon exchange) in addition to a team bonus scheme Competitive basic salary, which is reviewed annually Company car or cash for car allowance Ongoing investment into your personal development with the opportunity to achieve professional qualifications Career progression that is tailored to your goals Plus we offer other benefits, which include; 24 days holiday plus a day off for your birthday, Private medical, Group Personal Pension Plan, Life Assurance and Health Screening £200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents Long service awards Colleague land referral bonus scheme We are a socially responsible company with our own Charitable Foundation who offer a fund matching programme for Colleagues Colleague wellbeing programmes and initiatives, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme About the role Our Land Buyers play a critical role in the overall success of the business, and we'll ensure you have all the tools needed to be successful. You can be expected to be trusted, respected, and supported in your career with us. Our in-house team of experts, which include Architects, Planners, Technical, Legal, Commercial and Construction teams, enable you to create offers efficiently and effectively, drawing from their wealth of experience and specialist knowledge. Our Colleagues, including Senior Management, are very much land focused and work together towards our aligned goals. In this a fast-moving and all-encompassing role, you will be responsible for the full life cycle of land buying, including: Investigating opportunities through an extensive network of contacts Identifying sites directly through your own efforts of targeted marketing Desktop research, data analysis and utilising Land Insight We believe there is nothing better than seeing something for yourself to appreciate which sites will meet our customer's needs, so we would want you to visit your target towns in person Carrying out site appraisals, creating reports and proposals Managing the offer and negotiation process Working with your Land Director and wider team to help formulate the land acquisition strategy for the region About you We are looking for motivated, ambitious, and proactive people to join us at this exciting time. You'll have a genuine passion for land acquisition and development, and be keen to build your skills, knowledge, and experience. You'll have previous Land Buying experience within the property sector, but this does not need to be within residential, as many of our successful Land Buyers have joined us with a background in land acquisition from the commercial, retail and hospitality sectors. We also have Colleagues who joined us directly from Property and Land Agencies. There are a range of roles within the Land teams but what everyone here has in common is an unwavering passion for their work, dedication, self-motivation, and a hunger for success. This is supported by a strong desire and support from the Executive Directors to secure good quality sites for our developments. We are looking for people who are confident and competent drivers, with a valid UK drivers' licence as you'll be spending a large proportion of your time out of the office. A little more about us Churchill Retirement Living is the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector. We are privately-owned, family-run and financially robust. We are proud of what we do and of the people we work with; and to turn our ambitious expansion plans into reality, we will be investing c£250m in land within the next 3 years. We have absolute confidence in the UK retirement housing market and are ready to invest further! We have industry leading margins which makes Churchill a very stable business and competitive in the land market, and we enjoy the benefits of our own funding facility which means we can move quickly to secure any site which fits our criteria. We are a multi award winning business and in 2020 we were named the 'Best Medium House Builder' at the WhatHouse? Awards and we were voted the 3rd 'Best Company to Work for' in the Sunday Times Awards, the same year This is an exciting time for our Churchill Land Colleagues as we have a clear strategy, agile infrastructure, and industry leading planning support. COMPANY VALUES - TORCH - Trust / Openness / Respect / Communication / Honesty Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today! We understand the importance of protecting your personal data when you submit a job application. For more information on how we process your personal data please read our Privacy Policy . JBRP1_UKTJ
May 03, 2024
Full time
Land is our lifeblood, which is why, we are expanding our Land teams across the country to support our growth drive strategy which will see us doubling our sales output by 2025. Our existing Land Teams are doing fantastic work and you can expect to be joining a high-performing team which is motivated, focused, and goal orientated. Why join Churchill's Land team? We offer an attractive commission scheme, which rewards you for each site you secure, with "top-ups" for enhanced deals, (all paid upon exchange) in addition to a team bonus scheme Competitive basic salary, which is reviewed annually Company car or cash for car allowance Ongoing investment into your personal development with the opportunity to achieve professional qualifications Career progression that is tailored to your goals Plus we offer other benefits, which include; 24 days holiday plus a day off for your birthday, Private medical, Group Personal Pension Plan, Life Assurance and Health Screening £200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents Long service awards Colleague land referral bonus scheme We are a socially responsible company with our own Charitable Foundation who offer a fund matching programme for Colleagues Colleague wellbeing programmes and initiatives, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme About the role Our Land Buyers play a critical role in the overall success of the business, and we'll ensure you have all the tools needed to be successful. You can be expected to be trusted, respected, and supported in your career with us. Our in-house team of experts, which include Architects, Planners, Technical, Legal, Commercial and Construction teams, enable you to create offers efficiently and effectively, drawing from their wealth of experience and specialist knowledge. Our Colleagues, including Senior Management, are very much land focused and work together towards our aligned goals. In this a fast-moving and all-encompassing role, you will be responsible for the full life cycle of land buying, including: Investigating opportunities through an extensive network of contacts Identifying sites directly through your own efforts of targeted marketing Desktop research, data analysis and utilising Land Insight We believe there is nothing better than seeing something for yourself to appreciate which sites will meet our customer's needs, so we would want you to visit your target towns in person Carrying out site appraisals, creating reports and proposals Managing the offer and negotiation process Working with your Land Director and wider team to help formulate the land acquisition strategy for the region About you We are looking for motivated, ambitious, and proactive people to join us at this exciting time. You'll have a genuine passion for land acquisition and development, and be keen to build your skills, knowledge, and experience. You'll have previous Land Buying experience within the property sector, but this does not need to be within residential, as many of our successful Land Buyers have joined us with a background in land acquisition from the commercial, retail and hospitality sectors. We also have Colleagues who joined us directly from Property and Land Agencies. There are a range of roles within the Land teams but what everyone here has in common is an unwavering passion for their work, dedication, self-motivation, and a hunger for success. This is supported by a strong desire and support from the Executive Directors to secure good quality sites for our developments. We are looking for people who are confident and competent drivers, with a valid UK drivers' licence as you'll be spending a large proportion of your time out of the office. A little more about us Churchill Retirement Living is the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector. We are privately-owned, family-run and financially robust. We are proud of what we do and of the people we work with; and to turn our ambitious expansion plans into reality, we will be investing c£250m in land within the next 3 years. We have absolute confidence in the UK retirement housing market and are ready to invest further! We have industry leading margins which makes Churchill a very stable business and competitive in the land market, and we enjoy the benefits of our own funding facility which means we can move quickly to secure any site which fits our criteria. We are a multi award winning business and in 2020 we were named the 'Best Medium House Builder' at the WhatHouse? Awards and we were voted the 3rd 'Best Company to Work for' in the Sunday Times Awards, the same year This is an exciting time for our Churchill Land Colleagues as we have a clear strategy, agile infrastructure, and industry leading planning support. COMPANY VALUES - TORCH - Trust / Openness / Respect / Communication / Honesty Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today! We understand the importance of protecting your personal data when you submit a job application. For more information on how we process your personal data please read our Privacy Policy . JBRP1_UKTJ
SNG Formerly Sovereign Housing Association
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Are you an experienced FinanceBusiness Partner looking for an exciting new opportunity? Have you got expertise in Regeneration or Retrofitprojects? We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Investment Finance team as FinanceBusiness Partner - Regeneration . With offices in Basingstoke and Bristol, we can be flexible on your base location. You'llshare your time between the office and home, as well as some travel being required between our offices, particularly our Basingstoke office. It's a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forceswith Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England - our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations. The Role Reporting to our Head of Finance - Strategic Asset Management, the focus of this role is to deliver commercial financedecisionsupport and performancemanagement for our large Regeneration and Retrofitprojects. You will provide timely, accurate and comprehensive internal financialinformation, commercial financial advice, financial modelling and financialanalysis to managers and senior executive teams. Responsibilities include: Leading on providing financial and commercial advice, support and modelling for Regeneration and Retrofitprojects, focusing on deal structure, tax implications, cashflows, key risks and mitigations, and return measures such as residual land value, profit margins, peak debt, ROCE, IRR and NPV Running sensitivity and scenarioanalysis on projects and assessing the viability of potential projects, to understand risks and optimise performance Working with the wider developmentfinance team to assess third-party Partner suitability Driving financialperformance and managing risk by business partnering with the business teams for Regeneration and Retrofit, and delivering insightful forward-looking MI Leading scrutiny of financialinformation for projects, making sure Directors fully understand project performance and are well placed to make informed decisions Delivering timely, clear and accurate cash flow forecasts to inform Treasury planning Working with Group Business Planning team to provide baseline models, data and assumptions for projects What we're looking for You'llhave proven experience in a similar role from within housing or real estate, with a strong track record of providing financial and commercial expertise successfully for Regeneration or Retrofitprojects. You'll also have: Significant investment appraisal expertise gained within the property / real estate or Housing sector Experience leadingfinancialsupport for large-scale projects Excellent track record for business partnering performance reporting, financial planning and stakeholdermanagement The ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externallywith strong networking skills Strong financial modelling skills Knowledge of PowerBI is desirable Ideally, you'll be a Fully Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), or hold an equivalentpostgraduate accounting qualification What you'll receive from us We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG, including: £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days) Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign Network Group. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values. This is a great opportunity to join the team as we progress through an exciting period of change. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Are you an experienced FinanceBusiness Partner looking for an exciting new opportunity? Have you got expertise in Regeneration or Retrofitprojects? We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Investment Finance team as FinanceBusiness Partner - Regeneration . With offices in Basingstoke and Bristol, we can be flexible on your base location. You'llshare your time between the office and home, as well as some travel being required between our offices, particularly our Basingstoke office. It's a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forceswith Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England - our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations. The Role Reporting to our Head of Finance - Strategic Asset Management, the focus of this role is to deliver commercial financedecisionsupport and performancemanagement for our large Regeneration and Retrofitprojects. You will provide timely, accurate and comprehensive internal financialinformation, commercial financial advice, financial modelling and financialanalysis to managers and senior executive teams. Responsibilities include: Leading on providing financial and commercial advice, support and modelling for Regeneration and Retrofitprojects, focusing on deal structure, tax implications, cashflows, key risks and mitigations, and return measures such as residual land value, profit margins, peak debt, ROCE, IRR and NPV Running sensitivity and scenarioanalysis on projects and assessing the viability of potential projects, to understand risks and optimise performance Working with the wider developmentfinance team to assess third-party Partner suitability Driving financialperformance and managing risk by business partnering with the business teams for Regeneration and Retrofit, and delivering insightful forward-looking MI Leading scrutiny of financialinformation for projects, making sure Directors fully understand project performance and are well placed to make informed decisions Delivering timely, clear and accurate cash flow forecasts to inform Treasury planning Working with Group Business Planning team to provide baseline models, data and assumptions for projects What we're looking for You'llhave proven experience in a similar role from within housing or real estate, with a strong track record of providing financial and commercial expertise successfully for Regeneration or Retrofitprojects. You'll also have: Significant investment appraisal expertise gained within the property / real estate or Housing sector Experience leadingfinancialsupport for large-scale projects Excellent track record for business partnering performance reporting, financial planning and stakeholdermanagement The ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externallywith strong networking skills Strong financial modelling skills Knowledge of PowerBI is desirable Ideally, you'll be a Fully Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), or hold an equivalentpostgraduate accounting qualification What you'll receive from us We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG, including: £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days) Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign Network Group. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values. This is a great opportunity to join the team as we progress through an exciting period of change. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives and by joining us you can share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters.
Strategy Associate, We're hiring! Aon is recruiting for an Associate to join Aon's Strategic engagement team in Inpoint (London, UK). This role can either be a hybrid or office based role. This is a relationship focused role where you will have responsibility for partnering with Aon clients to develop relationships and ensuring success of their strategic objectives. This role will suit someone who is relationship focused with a background in the commercial insurance industry. When you join Aon you are joining a culture of collaboration with significant networking opportunities both internally and externally through different routes such as our Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. What the day will look like Developing and maintaining a fluency in the company's and insurers strategy, products, leadership and operations to enrich client outcomes Contributing to initiatives across the wider firm Working with the team on ensuing account management tasks including requests and gathering of information from carriers and colleagues, participating on projects, liaising between internal professionals and organising meeting logistics to ensure customer satisfaction Report to senior colleagues on relationship satisfaction to ensure a mutual understanding both internally and externally. Working as part of a team that delivers discrete projects for insurers and reinsurers on wide ranging strategic questions Undertaking market research, financial and data analysis that informs recommendations Supporting the preparation and facilitation of interviews with clients and Aon colleagues Engaging and contributing to the production of reports and other client deliverables How is this opportunity different Talented individuals join Aon Inpoint, the management consulting and advisory arm of Aon from a variety of backgrounds because they excited by the opportunity to work with some of the most influential executives in the Insurance industry across a broad range of business challenges. You will be involved in shaping market entry options, international growth planning, distribution strategy and operational improvement initiatives across Property & Casualty Insurance, Reinsurance, Health & Benefits and Life business. This is a high-profile strategic engagement role, and one where the role holder would be encouraged to establish themselves as a trusted advisor to c-level stakeholders within Insurers across the UK and Europe, working in partnership with leaders across our organisation. About you You like working in a fun environment with smart and ambitious people You are entrepreneurial and have experience in the insurance industry, or business development roles within a financial services or consulting environment You are educated to a degree level or with an entrepreneurial background with experience working as an associate You have proven relationship management skills and evidence of building trusted relationships both internally and externally People skills, persuasion, negotiation, diplomacy, able to work within mixed and virtual teams, able to forge links and build networks with different Aon teams You have excellent research and presentation skills with the ability to influence decisions at all levels You are comfortable using sales methodologies to open new opportunities i.e. the Challenger Sales Model You have analytical capability - with focus and high attention to detail comfortable to undertake or instruct the organisation, analysis and interpretation of structured and unstructured data and information to be used for decision-making You have the ability to interpret data, seeking trends and translating this into valued insights for the business and our clients. You have a consistent record of delivering results with the ability to follow through on actions and track them to closure You are self-reliant and a self-starter who thinks around problems, creatively and resourcefully, to open new opportunities prioritise and work under pressure About Aon Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, with 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries. We use proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working! Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Strategy Associate, We're hiring! Aon is recruiting for an Associate to join Aon's Strategic engagement team in Inpoint (London, UK). This role can either be a hybrid or office based role. This is a relationship focused role where you will have responsibility for partnering with Aon clients to develop relationships and ensuring success of their strategic objectives. This role will suit someone who is relationship focused with a background in the commercial insurance industry. When you join Aon you are joining a culture of collaboration with significant networking opportunities both internally and externally through different routes such as our Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. What the day will look like Developing and maintaining a fluency in the company's and insurers strategy, products, leadership and operations to enrich client outcomes Contributing to initiatives across the wider firm Working with the team on ensuing account management tasks including requests and gathering of information from carriers and colleagues, participating on projects, liaising between internal professionals and organising meeting logistics to ensure customer satisfaction Report to senior colleagues on relationship satisfaction to ensure a mutual understanding both internally and externally. Working as part of a team that delivers discrete projects for insurers and reinsurers on wide ranging strategic questions Undertaking market research, financial and data analysis that informs recommendations Supporting the preparation and facilitation of interviews with clients and Aon colleagues Engaging and contributing to the production of reports and other client deliverables How is this opportunity different Talented individuals join Aon Inpoint, the management consulting and advisory arm of Aon from a variety of backgrounds because they excited by the opportunity to work with some of the most influential executives in the Insurance industry across a broad range of business challenges. You will be involved in shaping market entry options, international growth planning, distribution strategy and operational improvement initiatives across Property & Casualty Insurance, Reinsurance, Health & Benefits and Life business. This is a high-profile strategic engagement role, and one where the role holder would be encouraged to establish themselves as a trusted advisor to c-level stakeholders within Insurers across the UK and Europe, working in partnership with leaders across our organisation. About you You like working in a fun environment with smart and ambitious people You are entrepreneurial and have experience in the insurance industry, or business development roles within a financial services or consulting environment You are educated to a degree level or with an entrepreneurial background with experience working as an associate You have proven relationship management skills and evidence of building trusted relationships both internally and externally People skills, persuasion, negotiation, diplomacy, able to work within mixed and virtual teams, able to forge links and build networks with different Aon teams You have excellent research and presentation skills with the ability to influence decisions at all levels You are comfortable using sales methodologies to open new opportunities i.e. the Challenger Sales Model You have analytical capability - with focus and high attention to detail comfortable to undertake or instruct the organisation, analysis and interpretation of structured and unstructured data and information to be used for decision-making You have the ability to interpret data, seeking trends and translating this into valued insights for the business and our clients. You have a consistent record of delivering results with the ability to follow through on actions and track them to closure You are self-reliant and a self-starter who thinks around problems, creatively and resourcefully, to open new opportunities prioritise and work under pressure About Aon Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, with 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries. We use proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working! Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
You're an accomplished Farm Manager seeking to play an integral role in the long-term future of an ambitious agribusiness. Lead the evolution of this well-funded, progressive agricultural operation set within a glorious country estate. With a farming portfolio comprising a 1200 acre arable operation, several hundred acres committed to environmental initiatives, a commercial shoot and holiday lets, the owner is seeking a passionate and innovative Farm Business Manager to guide the estate through the uncertainty of UK farming and capitalise on emerging opportunities. While being a seasoned manager of farm business operations with a strong financial skillset, you will be the type of person who doesn't want to lose touch with their practical farming roots. You will have a passion for being out amongst the crop and will demonstrate a 'hands on' approach. You'll also lead on business management including P&L, people and implementing strategic initiatives in-line with stakeholder objectives. The right individual will benefit from being surrounded by a well-established, cohesive and passionate team to support. Key responsibilities: • Develop and execute comprehensive and data-driven business plans, including CAPEX, crop rotation schedules, portfolio management and land use optimisation. • Reporting into the CEO, manage budgeting, financial forecasting, and cost control measures to ensure the profitability and financial sustainability of the enterprise. • Maintain a consistent presence on farm and a commitment to leading from the field as much as the office. • Embrace and apply progressive farm management techniques, tools and data to achieve environmental, operational and commercial objectives. • Lead and mentor a team of skilled farm operatives, providing guidance, training, and support to maximise productivity, personal development and performance. • Implement and maintain rigorous health, safety, and environmental standards across all farm operations. • Foster positive relationships among the team and with suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders to enhance collaboration and ensure the seamless functioning of the farm business. • Stay abreast of ongoing changes across the agricultural space, subsidy frameworks, and regulatory requirements to inform decision-making and drive innovation. • Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) progress against budgets and plans. Your profile: • Bachelor's degree in Farm Business Management or a related discipline preferred. • Proven experience in farm management, with a track record of success in overseeing and diversifying agricultural enterprises. • A 'hands on' approach borne out of a practical farming background. • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams towards common goals. • Exceptional financial acumen and business management skills, with experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and strategic planning • Ability to draw appropriately upon modern farm techniques and adopt a data-informed approach. • In-depth knowledge of agricultural practices, crop production and agronomy. • Commitment to and working knowledge of sustainability, environmental stewardship, and ethical farming practices. What you can expect: • Competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience. • Homely accommodation whether single, a couple or a family. • Company vehicle. • Access to on-site amenities and facilities within the stunning country estate. • A supportive and collaborative work environment within a passionate team of agricultural professionals. • The chance to make a meaningful impact within a renowned agricultural enterprise committed to sustainability and excellence. To apply: For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Jon Handley on: Office or e-mail your CV and covering letter to De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission.
May 03, 2024
Full time
You're an accomplished Farm Manager seeking to play an integral role in the long-term future of an ambitious agribusiness. Lead the evolution of this well-funded, progressive agricultural operation set within a glorious country estate. With a farming portfolio comprising a 1200 acre arable operation, several hundred acres committed to environmental initiatives, a commercial shoot and holiday lets, the owner is seeking a passionate and innovative Farm Business Manager to guide the estate through the uncertainty of UK farming and capitalise on emerging opportunities. While being a seasoned manager of farm business operations with a strong financial skillset, you will be the type of person who doesn't want to lose touch with their practical farming roots. You will have a passion for being out amongst the crop and will demonstrate a 'hands on' approach. You'll also lead on business management including P&L, people and implementing strategic initiatives in-line with stakeholder objectives. The right individual will benefit from being surrounded by a well-established, cohesive and passionate team to support. Key responsibilities: • Develop and execute comprehensive and data-driven business plans, including CAPEX, crop rotation schedules, portfolio management and land use optimisation. • Reporting into the CEO, manage budgeting, financial forecasting, and cost control measures to ensure the profitability and financial sustainability of the enterprise. • Maintain a consistent presence on farm and a commitment to leading from the field as much as the office. • Embrace and apply progressive farm management techniques, tools and data to achieve environmental, operational and commercial objectives. • Lead and mentor a team of skilled farm operatives, providing guidance, training, and support to maximise productivity, personal development and performance. • Implement and maintain rigorous health, safety, and environmental standards across all farm operations. • Foster positive relationships among the team and with suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders to enhance collaboration and ensure the seamless functioning of the farm business. • Stay abreast of ongoing changes across the agricultural space, subsidy frameworks, and regulatory requirements to inform decision-making and drive innovation. • Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) progress against budgets and plans. Your profile: • Bachelor's degree in Farm Business Management or a related discipline preferred. • Proven experience in farm management, with a track record of success in overseeing and diversifying agricultural enterprises. • A 'hands on' approach borne out of a practical farming background. • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams towards common goals. • Exceptional financial acumen and business management skills, with experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and strategic planning • Ability to draw appropriately upon modern farm techniques and adopt a data-informed approach. • In-depth knowledge of agricultural practices, crop production and agronomy. • Commitment to and working knowledge of sustainability, environmental stewardship, and ethical farming practices. What you can expect: • Competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience. • Homely accommodation whether single, a couple or a family. • Company vehicle. • Access to on-site amenities and facilities within the stunning country estate. • A supportive and collaborative work environment within a passionate team of agricultural professionals. • The chance to make a meaningful impact within a renowned agricultural enterprise committed to sustainability and excellence. To apply: For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Jon Handley on: Office or e-mail your CV and covering letter to De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission.
Who we are / the team: Bloomberg's CTO Office is the future-looking technical and product arm of Bloomberg L.P. We envision, design, and prototype the next generation infrastructure, hardware, and applications for the Bloomberg Terminal. Our projects include machine learning-powered products, cloud computing infrastructure and strategy, open source stewardship, natural language processing, and more. We are passionate about what we do. What's in it for you: BQuant is Bloomberg's new cloud-hosted quantitative investment research platform built on JupyterLab that is designed specifically for financial markets. We are looking for an experienced professional with a background in designing and delivering products for quant risk workflows to help us create an industry leading solution. This is a unique opportunity to join a cross-functional team with Product, Engineering, Quant, CTO, and Client teams. The team is global, located in London, New York and San Francisco. We are expanding the team, along with similar hiring in our Engineering department, to accelerate the range of products and use cases we support within BQuant. What we do: The BQuant platform seeks to democratize the best practices in quantitative analysis, and bring quant tools to the larger audience of Bloomberg users. Our team is exploring future-looking technology that combines cutting-edge Machine Learning (ML) and quant techniques with financial domain expertise to empower clients to perform collaborative quant research and deploy production workflows integrated with our deep stack of enterprise products. BQuant enables clients to rapidly accelerate their research to production cycle to achieve an edge in the market. Your role: As a BQuant Enterprise Go to Market Product Strategist, you will be responsible for building, executing and measuring the success of the global marketing plan for BQuant Enterprise while working closely with the BQuant product, marketing, events and sales teams. You will be responsible for developing client facing marketing materials, sales collateral and for running multi-channel marketing campaigns based on focus areas for the product, working closely with product managers. You will develop and use business intelligence tooling along with client interviews and feedback sessions to make recommendations to the product teams and influence the direction of development. We'll trust you to: Collaborate with Product Managers, marketing and sales teams to build a global marketing strategy to support product launches and feature releases to both new and existing customers, including the drafting of client messaging, editorial content and more. Own the creation and optimization of sales documentation and client facing sales materials including website copy, one-pagers, sales decks etc. Develop a detailed understanding of our customers workflows in BQuant Enterprise to further refine go-to-market strategy using client feedback sessions, advisory boards and business intelligence tooling. Refinement of target personas and customer segments in collaboration with product managers and UX teams. You'll need to have: 8+ years of hands-on experience planning and executing go-to-market strategies in a B2B role Experience with product positioning, messaging and market analysis. Experience and understanding of buyside workflows, preferably a good understanding of quantitative investment strategies. Proficiency in data visualisation tools such as Tableau, PowerBI and database/ logging tools such as humio and splunk; Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with Engineers, UX, Data Scientists, Product Managers, Sales teams and Senior Executives. We'd love to see: Passionate about quantitative investment strategies and Python! A technical, data driven mindset A bachelors or higher degree in a STEM subject, Economics/Finance or Marketing Interest in cloud tech stack (cloud/enterprise infrastructure, RESTful APIs, etc.). Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Who we are / the team: Bloomberg's CTO Office is the future-looking technical and product arm of Bloomberg L.P. We envision, design, and prototype the next generation infrastructure, hardware, and applications for the Bloomberg Terminal. Our projects include machine learning-powered products, cloud computing infrastructure and strategy, open source stewardship, natural language processing, and more. We are passionate about what we do. What's in it for you: BQuant is Bloomberg's new cloud-hosted quantitative investment research platform built on JupyterLab that is designed specifically for financial markets. We are looking for an experienced professional with a background in designing and delivering products for quant risk workflows to help us create an industry leading solution. This is a unique opportunity to join a cross-functional team with Product, Engineering, Quant, CTO, and Client teams. The team is global, located in London, New York and San Francisco. We are expanding the team, along with similar hiring in our Engineering department, to accelerate the range of products and use cases we support within BQuant. What we do: The BQuant platform seeks to democratize the best practices in quantitative analysis, and bring quant tools to the larger audience of Bloomberg users. Our team is exploring future-looking technology that combines cutting-edge Machine Learning (ML) and quant techniques with financial domain expertise to empower clients to perform collaborative quant research and deploy production workflows integrated with our deep stack of enterprise products. BQuant enables clients to rapidly accelerate their research to production cycle to achieve an edge in the market. Your role: As a BQuant Enterprise Go to Market Product Strategist, you will be responsible for building, executing and measuring the success of the global marketing plan for BQuant Enterprise while working closely with the BQuant product, marketing, events and sales teams. You will be responsible for developing client facing marketing materials, sales collateral and for running multi-channel marketing campaigns based on focus areas for the product, working closely with product managers. You will develop and use business intelligence tooling along with client interviews and feedback sessions to make recommendations to the product teams and influence the direction of development. We'll trust you to: Collaborate with Product Managers, marketing and sales teams to build a global marketing strategy to support product launches and feature releases to both new and existing customers, including the drafting of client messaging, editorial content and more. Own the creation and optimization of sales documentation and client facing sales materials including website copy, one-pagers, sales decks etc. Develop a detailed understanding of our customers workflows in BQuant Enterprise to further refine go-to-market strategy using client feedback sessions, advisory boards and business intelligence tooling. Refinement of target personas and customer segments in collaboration with product managers and UX teams. You'll need to have: 8+ years of hands-on experience planning and executing go-to-market strategies in a B2B role Experience with product positioning, messaging and market analysis. Experience and understanding of buyside workflows, preferably a good understanding of quantitative investment strategies. Proficiency in data visualisation tools such as Tableau, PowerBI and database/ logging tools such as humio and splunk; Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with Engineers, UX, Data Scientists, Product Managers, Sales teams and Senior Executives. We'd love to see: Passionate about quantitative investment strategies and Python! A technical, data driven mindset A bachelors or higher degree in a STEM subject, Economics/Finance or Marketing Interest in cloud tech stack (cloud/enterprise infrastructure, RESTful APIs, etc.). Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be a Business Restructuring Manager proactively managing smaller projects or distinct elements of larger projects, with limited input from senior colleagues, as well as being responsible for guiding junior team members. Alongside this, you'll continue to develop your existing relevant technical and accountancy knowledge through on-the-job experience and a variety of training opportunities. In addition, there are a range of opportunities to become involved in business development initiatives. This role is responsible to a designated senior manager, director or partner on specific cases and ultimately to a dedicated counselling manager. The Business Restructuring team works on a wide variety of dynamic projects and the candidate will receive exposure to a large number of assignments across both the insolvency and advisory teams. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking for a constant variety of unique challenges. ROLE DESCRIPTION The role requires strong financial analysis skills with the successful candidate able to identify and investigate key issues in a restructuring scenario, challenging information provided where appropriate. Excellent excel skills and an ability to undertake accurate and relevant analysis and interrogate financial models are essential. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing draft Independent Business Reviews and other written output for review and therefore the ability to produce high quality documents/ presentations that are capable of meeting stakeholder expectation is also required. In addition, you'll be able to quickly build up a strong rapport with management in often difficult and highly pressured circumstances. The role will provide an opportunity to work with an experienced partner-led team with exposure to a wide range of assignments and industries. INSOLVENCY STREAM The role requires an understanding of corporate insolvency procedures from start to finish, with a particular emphasis on Administrations, including pre-pack transactions. In addition, the successful candidate should also have a good understanding of Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations and Company Voluntary Arrangements. Experience of contingency planning and options reviews as well as the production of financial models would be advantageous. You'll also understand the key areas of compliance and risk as well as have the ability to produce written reports to a high standard, ready for director or partner review. Knowledge of IPS and strong Excel and Powerpoint skills will also be key. The role will require the individual to proactively progress an insolvency caseload, reporting to and working directly with senior colleagues, as well as managing junior staff. Assume day to day responsibility for smaller projects or distinct elements of larger projects across all stages in both the Advisory and Insolvency streams Support senior members of the team to deliver on a range of assignments, as well as guide junior colleagues Review, compile and analyse company information Undertake financial analysis and prepare financial models Maintain a thorough understanding of statutory and compliance processes and deadlines Strong awareness of relevant risk issues and mitigants When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: Hold a relevant professional qualification (ICAEW/ ACCA), with an appropriate amount of experience An insolvency qualification is desirable, but not essential Up to date understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and IPS Excellent written and numerical skills Good organisational skills to manage your time and ensure no tasks are overlooked Have a willingness to learn new things and thrive on new challenges Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. Our Agency Policy BDO has a commitment to building relationships directly with candidates (and agencies) in our local markets and as such, we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. We work closely with our preferred suppliers to support us in sourcing quality candidates but we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the BDO Resourcing team. We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to BDO by any means other than through our recruitment portal. For any CVs which are submitted without instruction from the BDO Resourcing team, BDO reserves the right to contact and work directly with these candidates without payment of any agency fee.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be a Business Restructuring Manager proactively managing smaller projects or distinct elements of larger projects, with limited input from senior colleagues, as well as being responsible for guiding junior team members. Alongside this, you'll continue to develop your existing relevant technical and accountancy knowledge through on-the-job experience and a variety of training opportunities. In addition, there are a range of opportunities to become involved in business development initiatives. This role is responsible to a designated senior manager, director or partner on specific cases and ultimately to a dedicated counselling manager. The Business Restructuring team works on a wide variety of dynamic projects and the candidate will receive exposure to a large number of assignments across both the insolvency and advisory teams. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking for a constant variety of unique challenges. ROLE DESCRIPTION The role requires strong financial analysis skills with the successful candidate able to identify and investigate key issues in a restructuring scenario, challenging information provided where appropriate. Excellent excel skills and an ability to undertake accurate and relevant analysis and interrogate financial models are essential. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing draft Independent Business Reviews and other written output for review and therefore the ability to produce high quality documents/ presentations that are capable of meeting stakeholder expectation is also required. In addition, you'll be able to quickly build up a strong rapport with management in often difficult and highly pressured circumstances. The role will provide an opportunity to work with an experienced partner-led team with exposure to a wide range of assignments and industries. INSOLVENCY STREAM The role requires an understanding of corporate insolvency procedures from start to finish, with a particular emphasis on Administrations, including pre-pack transactions. In addition, the successful candidate should also have a good understanding of Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations and Company Voluntary Arrangements. Experience of contingency planning and options reviews as well as the production of financial models would be advantageous. You'll also understand the key areas of compliance and risk as well as have the ability to produce written reports to a high standard, ready for director or partner review. Knowledge of IPS and strong Excel and Powerpoint skills will also be key. The role will require the individual to proactively progress an insolvency caseload, reporting to and working directly with senior colleagues, as well as managing junior staff. Assume day to day responsibility for smaller projects or distinct elements of larger projects across all stages in both the Advisory and Insolvency streams Support senior members of the team to deliver on a range of assignments, as well as guide junior colleagues Review, compile and analyse company information Undertake financial analysis and prepare financial models Maintain a thorough understanding of statutory and compliance processes and deadlines Strong awareness of relevant risk issues and mitigants When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: Hold a relevant professional qualification (ICAEW/ ACCA), with an appropriate amount of experience An insolvency qualification is desirable, but not essential Up to date understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and IPS Excellent written and numerical skills Good organisational skills to manage your time and ensure no tasks are overlooked Have a willingness to learn new things and thrive on new challenges Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. Our Agency Policy BDO has a commitment to building relationships directly with candidates (and agencies) in our local markets and as such, we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. We work closely with our preferred suppliers to support us in sourcing quality candidates but we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the BDO Resourcing team. We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to BDO by any means other than through our recruitment portal. For any CVs which are submitted without instruction from the BDO Resourcing team, BDO reserves the right to contact and work directly with these candidates without payment of any agency fee.
NRG Resourcing Ltd
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Caring Hands Charity Newcastle upon Tyne Salary c£40,000 per annum A new and exciting leadership opportunity now exists for an inspiring, pro-active and imaginative Chief Executive to provide effective leadership and direction to the highly regarded Newcastle based Caring Hands charity. Established in 1992 the team at Caring Hands are proud to be an established part of the community, helping older and other vulnerable people to live independently. "We are a point of contact for many people who directly and indirectly need our support and we are very proud of what we have to offer. Our positive impact is thanks to the help of our dedicated volunteers, staff and the people we support in the local community.At the heart of the charity lies our ability to develop core projects in response to listening to vulnerable people living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Our Aim is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others." Reporting directly to the Chair of Trustees, the CEO will have overall responsibility for delivery of the charity's goals around service delivery, fundraising, administration, compliance, and financial management. The CEO will specifically be responsible for developing a long-term strategy, budgets, and robust business plans while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The CEO will also play a key role in motivating and engaging volunteers, staff, and partners. Main Outcomes and Responsibilities Preparation of a strategic plan and annual budget for approval by the board of trustees. Develop the organisation's income generation strategy, taking into account earned income, charitable and lottery grants, statutory contracts and grants, corporate, community, and individual donations. Write funding bids to a range of funders, including charitable foundations, the national lottery and statutory bodies, as necessity and opportunity dictate. Ensure that the charity has maximum visibility via the development and implementation of a marketing strategy to include website, social media, press, TV and radio. Represent the organisation at external meetings, networking events, conferences, and other publicity opportunities. Maintain awareness of risks & changes in the external environment affecting the charity. Set milestones, targets for the charity's operations and keep these under review with the Chair and Trustees. Build relationships with partner organisations, including statutory bodies, other charities and corporates, in order to advance the charity's aims. Person Specification KEY SKILLS Leadership Skills: to motivate staff and volunteers with sufficient personal drive and energy to successfully achieve this. Excellent Interpersonal Skills: to build relationships with a variety of people, from beneficiaries and staff members to partners and opinion formers. Financial Acumen: to set and operate a budget and work with the Treasurer to produce monthly financial reports incorporating a cash flow analysis. Strategic Planning Skills: primary responsibility for the production and implementation of strategic, business, fundraising, and marketing plans. High-level bid writing skills. Strong 'self-starter', with a track record of working proactively and independently. Results-oriented and a resourceful problem solver. Knowledge of relevant legal frameworks would be desirable e.g. employment law, charity law, safeguarding etc. EXPERIENCE Essential Experience in senior management or organisational leadership is essential. Experience of working in the non-profit sector. Experience of working with committees or boards. A collaborative approach to management, consulting, and engaging stakeholders in strategic planning. Experience of setting budgets and financial reporting to trustees. Experience of establishing rapport, credibility, and collaborative relationships with partners, funders, and other stakeholders. Financial / business acumen. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including presentation skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders. A commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding vulnerable adults. Desirable Experience of working in the sector and of the problems facing the charity's client base -primarily this includes older people, benefit claimants, disabled people, and people living in poverty. Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification. Fundraising skills - with commercial awareness / experience. Excellent IT skills including use of MS Office. Thorough understanding of data protection and health and safety requirements. How to Apply To obtain a copy of the candidate brief, or if you would like to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact Lead Consultant, Scot McHarg NRG. If you would like to apply please send your CV and a covering letter, outlining your skills, experience, and qualities to Closing date Tuesday May 7th 2024
May 02, 2024
Full time
Caring Hands Charity Newcastle upon Tyne Salary c£40,000 per annum A new and exciting leadership opportunity now exists for an inspiring, pro-active and imaginative Chief Executive to provide effective leadership and direction to the highly regarded Newcastle based Caring Hands charity. Established in 1992 the team at Caring Hands are proud to be an established part of the community, helping older and other vulnerable people to live independently. "We are a point of contact for many people who directly and indirectly need our support and we are very proud of what we have to offer. Our positive impact is thanks to the help of our dedicated volunteers, staff and the people we support in the local community.At the heart of the charity lies our ability to develop core projects in response to listening to vulnerable people living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Our Aim is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others." Reporting directly to the Chair of Trustees, the CEO will have overall responsibility for delivery of the charity's goals around service delivery, fundraising, administration, compliance, and financial management. The CEO will specifically be responsible for developing a long-term strategy, budgets, and robust business plans while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The CEO will also play a key role in motivating and engaging volunteers, staff, and partners. Main Outcomes and Responsibilities Preparation of a strategic plan and annual budget for approval by the board of trustees. Develop the organisation's income generation strategy, taking into account earned income, charitable and lottery grants, statutory contracts and grants, corporate, community, and individual donations. Write funding bids to a range of funders, including charitable foundations, the national lottery and statutory bodies, as necessity and opportunity dictate. Ensure that the charity has maximum visibility via the development and implementation of a marketing strategy to include website, social media, press, TV and radio. Represent the organisation at external meetings, networking events, conferences, and other publicity opportunities. Maintain awareness of risks & changes in the external environment affecting the charity. Set milestones, targets for the charity's operations and keep these under review with the Chair and Trustees. Build relationships with partner organisations, including statutory bodies, other charities and corporates, in order to advance the charity's aims. Person Specification KEY SKILLS Leadership Skills: to motivate staff and volunteers with sufficient personal drive and energy to successfully achieve this. Excellent Interpersonal Skills: to build relationships with a variety of people, from beneficiaries and staff members to partners and opinion formers. Financial Acumen: to set and operate a budget and work with the Treasurer to produce monthly financial reports incorporating a cash flow analysis. Strategic Planning Skills: primary responsibility for the production and implementation of strategic, business, fundraising, and marketing plans. High-level bid writing skills. Strong 'self-starter', with a track record of working proactively and independently. Results-oriented and a resourceful problem solver. Knowledge of relevant legal frameworks would be desirable e.g. employment law, charity law, safeguarding etc. EXPERIENCE Essential Experience in senior management or organisational leadership is essential. Experience of working in the non-profit sector. Experience of working with committees or boards. A collaborative approach to management, consulting, and engaging stakeholders in strategic planning. Experience of setting budgets and financial reporting to trustees. Experience of establishing rapport, credibility, and collaborative relationships with partners, funders, and other stakeholders. Financial / business acumen. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including presentation skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders. A commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding vulnerable adults. Desirable Experience of working in the sector and of the problems facing the charity's client base -primarily this includes older people, benefit claimants, disabled people, and people living in poverty. Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification. Fundraising skills - with commercial awareness / experience. Excellent IT skills including use of MS Office. Thorough understanding of data protection and health and safety requirements. How to Apply To obtain a copy of the candidate brief, or if you would like to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact Lead Consultant, Scot McHarg NRG. If you would like to apply please send your CV and a covering letter, outlining your skills, experience, and qualities to Closing date Tuesday May 7th 2024
Chief Financial Officer SPEC Group is growing, and we need a leader who can guide the financial systems that empower us. We're searching for an experienced chief financial officer to join our team of high-performing professionals and keep our finances positioned for continued success. The CFO will have a day-to-day, ongoing impact on company operations, helping us to analyze, strategize, and grow our financial position. This seasoned strategist not only will understand current accounting practices and trends, but also will have experience raising capital and adapting to change, whether it's through growth or downsizing. As a member of senior management, the CFO will be comfortable in a leadership role that requires clear and effective communication skills. Objectives of this role Take responsibility (either directly or via staff) for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, and help drive the company's financial strategy and hiring needs Coordinate development of annual operating, capital, and program budgets, as well as reporting for the same Ensure cash flow is compatible with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal-control activities of the organization Develop and implement best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization that has strong fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications, and workflows Comply with national and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation and taking appropriate action Responsibilities Work with senior managers to efficiently develop budget proposals, provide access to project finance information, and ensure contract/grant compliance and reporting Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments, and evaluate and manage capital structure and fundraising initiatives Oversee HR operations by coordinating with external service providers (ex: payroll, benefits, recruitment) and internal staff responsible for other aspects of HR Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports for earnings calls, management team, and rest of company Manage finance personnel and oversee financial IT systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities (ex: Financial Accounting Standards Board, Internal Revenue Service, state attorneys general) Required skills and qualifications Five or more years of experience in executive leadership roles Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning Working knowledge of how to raise capital outside traditional lines of credit Preferred skills and qualifications Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, business accounting, or finance International finance experience Experience with oil, gas, refinery companies Experience working with multinational companies Experience in mergers and acquisitions and investor relations Professional certification
May 02, 2024
Full time
Chief Financial Officer SPEC Group is growing, and we need a leader who can guide the financial systems that empower us. We're searching for an experienced chief financial officer to join our team of high-performing professionals and keep our finances positioned for continued success. The CFO will have a day-to-day, ongoing impact on company operations, helping us to analyze, strategize, and grow our financial position. This seasoned strategist not only will understand current accounting practices and trends, but also will have experience raising capital and adapting to change, whether it's through growth or downsizing. As a member of senior management, the CFO will be comfortable in a leadership role that requires clear and effective communication skills. Objectives of this role Take responsibility (either directly or via staff) for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting, and help drive the company's financial strategy and hiring needs Coordinate development of annual operating, capital, and program budgets, as well as reporting for the same Ensure cash flow is compatible with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal-control activities of the organization Develop and implement best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization that has strong fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications, and workflows Comply with national and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation and taking appropriate action Responsibilities Work with senior managers to efficiently develop budget proposals, provide access to project finance information, and ensure contract/grant compliance and reporting Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments, and evaluate and manage capital structure and fundraising initiatives Oversee HR operations by coordinating with external service providers (ex: payroll, benefits, recruitment) and internal staff responsible for other aspects of HR Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports for earnings calls, management team, and rest of company Manage finance personnel and oversee financial IT systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities (ex: Financial Accounting Standards Board, Internal Revenue Service, state attorneys general) Required skills and qualifications Five or more years of experience in executive leadership roles Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues, and tax planning Working knowledge of how to raise capital outside traditional lines of credit Preferred skills and qualifications Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, business accounting, or finance International finance experience Experience with oil, gas, refinery companies Experience working with multinational companies Experience in mergers and acquisitions and investor relations Professional certification
Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 6,000 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience. Now offices are fully open we have embraced a hybrid working model, which allows our employees to split their time between the office and other locations, something we hope will provide everyone much more flexibility to their working week. The expectation is that working life at Hogarth will involve working from the office for about 60% of the time for most people (3 days in the office). Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team to find out more information. What does a Client Operations Director do at Hogarth? Reporting to the Head of Client Operations (HCO), the Client Operations Director (COD) is responsible for driving operational excellence and effecting change by defining and implementing the optimal operating models across the business. As well as building and implementing the right models and providing solutions to operational challenges, you will oversee a team responsible for quality of service, on-time and on-budget completion of deliverables, across a large portfolio of client accounts. You will manage a team and partner with the Global Client Managing Director (GCMD), Global Client Lead (GCL), Production and Commercial teams to deliver excellence. You lead by example and are creative in your solutions and ensure rigour in project scoping, resourcing and pricing. You understand Hogarth's capabilities, offerings and tools and activate them on client business challenges as needed. You leverage Hogarth's global network to deliver great work. The Client Operations Director will use their problem-solving skills, judgement and strong relationship building ability to lead and mentor the team. The COD is responsible for profitability across their client delivery portfolio. Key areas of responsibility Strategy and Financials: Partner with GCMD/GCL to define and implement the optimal operating model to deliver on clients' needs. You are the person who ensures the 'How?' is asked and answered Manage a portfolio of clients and partners with the GCMD/GCL to deliver revenue and profitability targets Lead the team to flawlessly deliver work that meets clients' business needs, assigning clear responsibility for tasks, decisions and objectives Formulate and activate strategic solutions based on key insights and learnings Leverage strong commercial knowledge and financial acumen Review and approve scopes of work Proactively seek and identify new revenue opportunities across your clients Ensure the right team structures and roles are in play against client scopes and revenue and that the Client Delivery team are supported when required Control freelance budgets and contracts across Client Delivery teams Ensure that teams are fully utilised and encourage people mobility when and where we can to meet utilisation targets Collaboration Motivate and drive the team towards full accountability, action and results Effectively and impartially navigate teams with conflicting priorities Build strong, trusting relationships with clients and key internal stakeholders Gain a high level of trust and respect among department heads across Client Services, Creative, Production, Technology, Finance and SMEs Collaborate with the GCMD/GCL and SME's to onboard any new clients, by building a strong operational foundation based on a series of discovery workshops and outputs to define the optimal structure and ways of working Process and Operations Responsible for assessing and simplifying ways of working and processes to achieve efficiency, profitability and standardised operational practices Leverages our on-site, onshore, offshore network to deliver engaging work in the most efficient and effective way Key business contact for technology team on identifying and implementing new systems/tools and tactically lead deployment of Hogarth's Open Content production platform (OCP) and help drive adoption Drive reviews and analysis of internal and client facing SLAs and KPIs to ensure best practices Provide support to ensure stakeholders have the data, tools, direction and access to expertise, to continually optimise the client business Collaborate with Head of Client Operations and Client Delivery counterparts globally to share best practices and key learnings Continually assess project retrospectives to identify areas of improvement and develop and implement remedial plans when required Create a culture of fresh-thinking, collaboration, respect, equality, diversity and inclusion, with a focus on learning, development and growth Ensure operational frameworks and best practices are embedded across the team and wider business Contribute to Hogarth's culture by exhibiting the Hogarth values as well as ownership, professionalism, passion and leading by example Inspire the Client Delivery teams to deliver their best Empower the team to take ownership and find solutions, supporting them by removing any barriers to success Hire and retain the best talent Have an active interest in sustainability and help drive change within Hogarth to think and act more sustainably Risk • Directly intervene and manage the remedial plan whenever business critical risks are identified and raises to GCMD where appropriate Requirements: Experience within a global production environment and/or creative agency environment Strong senior client services, operations, project management experience A commitment to ensuring flawless execution and delivery across multiple projects Strong cross-capability and cross-functional collaboration and communication skills Ability to review and analyse data to formulate and activate operational solutions Full understanding of how data can drive change in how we approach content creation and elevate the conversations and recommendations we propose to clients Commercially focused with a passion for delivering and exceeding results A good understanding and experience of multiple pricing and scoping practices Focus on continuous improvement of project management methodology and workflows Inspiring leadership, ability to manage matrix reporting, rally teams and experience in driving change and governance through cross-functional teams Demonstrated experience of successfully working within a virtual team environment Experience with complex decision and planning processes Ability to conduct presentations comfortably to large groups Demonstrated experience working with Senior and Executive management Diversity and Inclusion Hogarth is committed to diversity and inclusion through our ideas, our people, how we behave and conduct ourselves. Creating a truly inclusive culture at all levels of the organisation that encourages different points of view, making Hogarth not only a better company and place to work but an environment where everyone experiences connection, opportunity and a sense of belonging. Please contact if you need the job advert or form in another format. Diversity & Inclusion Hogarth is an equal-opportunity employer. That means we believe in creating a truly inclusive culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion for everyone through our ideas, our people, how we behave and how we conduct ourselves. We strive to recruit people from diverse backgrounds and support them to achieve long-term success. This not only makes Hogarth a better company and place to work, but an environment where everyone can give their point of view, experience connection, enjoy opportunity and feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. As part of our commitment to making our hiring processes as equitable as possible, we are currently rolling out a policy which ensures that hiring managers review CVs only after they have been processed through an automated anonymisation system. This aims to ensure that all candidates are considered for interview based solely on their experience and what they can bring to the role. The solution, provided by MeVitae, scans and redacts CVs to reduce potential reviewer bias. We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment. 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May 02, 2024
Full time
Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 6,000 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience. Now offices are fully open we have embraced a hybrid working model, which allows our employees to split their time between the office and other locations, something we hope will provide everyone much more flexibility to their working week. The expectation is that working life at Hogarth will involve working from the office for about 60% of the time for most people (3 days in the office). Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team to find out more information. What does a Client Operations Director do at Hogarth? Reporting to the Head of Client Operations (HCO), the Client Operations Director (COD) is responsible for driving operational excellence and effecting change by defining and implementing the optimal operating models across the business. As well as building and implementing the right models and providing solutions to operational challenges, you will oversee a team responsible for quality of service, on-time and on-budget completion of deliverables, across a large portfolio of client accounts. You will manage a team and partner with the Global Client Managing Director (GCMD), Global Client Lead (GCL), Production and Commercial teams to deliver excellence. You lead by example and are creative in your solutions and ensure rigour in project scoping, resourcing and pricing. You understand Hogarth's capabilities, offerings and tools and activate them on client business challenges as needed. You leverage Hogarth's global network to deliver great work. The Client Operations Director will use their problem-solving skills, judgement and strong relationship building ability to lead and mentor the team. The COD is responsible for profitability across their client delivery portfolio. Key areas of responsibility Strategy and Financials: Partner with GCMD/GCL to define and implement the optimal operating model to deliver on clients' needs. You are the person who ensures the 'How?' is asked and answered Manage a portfolio of clients and partners with the GCMD/GCL to deliver revenue and profitability targets Lead the team to flawlessly deliver work that meets clients' business needs, assigning clear responsibility for tasks, decisions and objectives Formulate and activate strategic solutions based on key insights and learnings Leverage strong commercial knowledge and financial acumen Review and approve scopes of work Proactively seek and identify new revenue opportunities across your clients Ensure the right team structures and roles are in play against client scopes and revenue and that the Client Delivery team are supported when required Control freelance budgets and contracts across Client Delivery teams Ensure that teams are fully utilised and encourage people mobility when and where we can to meet utilisation targets Collaboration Motivate and drive the team towards full accountability, action and results Effectively and impartially navigate teams with conflicting priorities Build strong, trusting relationships with clients and key internal stakeholders Gain a high level of trust and respect among department heads across Client Services, Creative, Production, Technology, Finance and SMEs Collaborate with the GCMD/GCL and SME's to onboard any new clients, by building a strong operational foundation based on a series of discovery workshops and outputs to define the optimal structure and ways of working Process and Operations Responsible for assessing and simplifying ways of working and processes to achieve efficiency, profitability and standardised operational practices Leverages our on-site, onshore, offshore network to deliver engaging work in the most efficient and effective way Key business contact for technology team on identifying and implementing new systems/tools and tactically lead deployment of Hogarth's Open Content production platform (OCP) and help drive adoption Drive reviews and analysis of internal and client facing SLAs and KPIs to ensure best practices Provide support to ensure stakeholders have the data, tools, direction and access to expertise, to continually optimise the client business Collaborate with Head of Client Operations and Client Delivery counterparts globally to share best practices and key learnings Continually assess project retrospectives to identify areas of improvement and develop and implement remedial plans when required Create a culture of fresh-thinking, collaboration, respect, equality, diversity and inclusion, with a focus on learning, development and growth Ensure operational frameworks and best practices are embedded across the team and wider business Contribute to Hogarth's culture by exhibiting the Hogarth values as well as ownership, professionalism, passion and leading by example Inspire the Client Delivery teams to deliver their best Empower the team to take ownership and find solutions, supporting them by removing any barriers to success Hire and retain the best talent Have an active interest in sustainability and help drive change within Hogarth to think and act more sustainably Risk • Directly intervene and manage the remedial plan whenever business critical risks are identified and raises to GCMD where appropriate Requirements: Experience within a global production environment and/or creative agency environment Strong senior client services, operations, project management experience A commitment to ensuring flawless execution and delivery across multiple projects Strong cross-capability and cross-functional collaboration and communication skills Ability to review and analyse data to formulate and activate operational solutions Full understanding of how data can drive change in how we approach content creation and elevate the conversations and recommendations we propose to clients Commercially focused with a passion for delivering and exceeding results A good understanding and experience of multiple pricing and scoping practices Focus on continuous improvement of project management methodology and workflows Inspiring leadership, ability to manage matrix reporting, rally teams and experience in driving change and governance through cross-functional teams Demonstrated experience of successfully working within a virtual team environment Experience with complex decision and planning processes Ability to conduct presentations comfortably to large groups Demonstrated experience working with Senior and Executive management Diversity and Inclusion Hogarth is committed to diversity and inclusion through our ideas, our people, how we behave and conduct ourselves. Creating a truly inclusive culture at all levels of the organisation that encourages different points of view, making Hogarth not only a better company and place to work but an environment where everyone experiences connection, opportunity and a sense of belonging. Please contact if you need the job advert or form in another format. Diversity & Inclusion Hogarth is an equal-opportunity employer. That means we believe in creating a truly inclusive culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion for everyone through our ideas, our people, how we behave and how we conduct ourselves. We strive to recruit people from diverse backgrounds and support them to achieve long-term success. This not only makes Hogarth a better company and place to work, but an environment where everyone can give their point of view, experience connection, enjoy opportunity and feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. As part of our commitment to making our hiring processes as equitable as possible, we are currently rolling out a policy which ensures that hiring managers review CVs only after they have been processed through an automated anonymisation system. This aims to ensure that all candidates are considered for interview based solely on their experience and what they can bring to the role. The solution, provided by MeVitae, scans and redacts CVs to reduce potential reviewer bias. We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment. 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WHAT YOU'LL DO The Global Finance Senior Director - Enterprise Services works closely with the ES MDP (Managing Director & Partner) and is a member of the ES Leadership Team to provide finance leadership, operationally and strategically, for Enterprise Services. The role presumes business partnering with all members of the ES Leadership Team and plays an important role in engaging (and representing ES) with BCG senior leadership, regional and system-level finance leadership. The role reports into the Head of Functional Finance. Enterprise Services (ES) is an evolving BCG organization predominantly focused on providing shared services activities to every part of BCG. The landscape of ES is constantly growing and as of today ES organization includes: Specialist services (data, hub management, meetings & events, real estate, travel) Larger scale services (global finance operations services, Executive & Administrative Assistant Support, BI&A, case-team services, design studio) Procurement Transversal teams providing support to ES service lines In the role you will: Act as a 'right hand' for ES MDP (Head of ES) to ensure that ES defines and meets its strategic and annual financial objectives Act as Business Partner for ES service line leaders on all financial matters (cost efficient operating models, cost visibility, gaining efficiency, setting up and maintaining financial metrics to track performance, etc.) Lead budgeting & planning for ES organization (in coordination with the rest of Functional Finance team) Ensure regularity and stability of financial reporting for ES leadership Work closely with HR BP for ES and central capacity and compensation planning teams on all matters related to headcount and comp management Lead the development of complex business cases (oversee modelling, co-develop business case materials, align and ensure buy-in of key stakeholders) Proactively shape cost management agenda of ES Cooperate with other parts of BCG finance, specifically: Global accounting & controlling on all accounting matters related to ES Broader functional finance team on intersections of ES with other functions and central planning (e.g., comp planning) Internal investments team on any investment needs for ES Intercompany team on Cost recharge, ILCS (Intercompany Local Cost Sharing) and allocations matters Regional and local finance predominantly on cost recharge matters Lead & manage ES finance team (4-5 people, located in the US and India) YOU'RE GOOD AT Outstanding intellectual rigor and analytical & financial analysis/ management skills, combined with critical thinking, strong business judgment and value-based decision making: ability to be a "trusted advisor" for senior stakeholders Ability to solve complex problems and drive change in a rapidly evolving, complex environment Being transparent and outcome-oriented - creating focus, moving roadblocks, tackling difficult problems, and being action-oriented Excellent communication skills, written and oral, including outstanding MS Powerpoint and Excel skills Strong ability to strategically and analytically challenge the status quo, identifying improvement areas and developing convincing business cases Working collaboratively across groups - establishing strong relationships with senior regional and functional leaders including Managing Directors & Partners (MDPs), across Functional Finance, across ES service lines demonstrating the ability to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network, using diplomacy and tact to gain cooperation and support from others YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS) Bachelor's degree, MSc / MBA preferred Significant (10+ years) experience in Finance or Consulting-related roles at BCG (inlc. Leadership experience at PL/Principal/Partner level), or a similar fast paced, global, complex professional services organization Experience of leading senior team members on Director/ Senior Manager level preferred Proven ability to lead a financial agenda in a complex, changing, demanding international environment Longstanding experience in financial analysis and with interpreting financial models YOU'LL WORK WITH Members of our finance team are responsible for preserving the intellectual capital, assets, and integrity of BCG. We make a decisive impact on the firm's direction, performance, and risk-management models. Finance jobs include accounting and reporting, planning and analysis, tax and treasury, financial systems, payroll, and executive compensation.
May 02, 2024
Full time
WHAT YOU'LL DO The Global Finance Senior Director - Enterprise Services works closely with the ES MDP (Managing Director & Partner) and is a member of the ES Leadership Team to provide finance leadership, operationally and strategically, for Enterprise Services. The role presumes business partnering with all members of the ES Leadership Team and plays an important role in engaging (and representing ES) with BCG senior leadership, regional and system-level finance leadership. The role reports into the Head of Functional Finance. Enterprise Services (ES) is an evolving BCG organization predominantly focused on providing shared services activities to every part of BCG. The landscape of ES is constantly growing and as of today ES organization includes: Specialist services (data, hub management, meetings & events, real estate, travel) Larger scale services (global finance operations services, Executive & Administrative Assistant Support, BI&A, case-team services, design studio) Procurement Transversal teams providing support to ES service lines In the role you will: Act as a 'right hand' for ES MDP (Head of ES) to ensure that ES defines and meets its strategic and annual financial objectives Act as Business Partner for ES service line leaders on all financial matters (cost efficient operating models, cost visibility, gaining efficiency, setting up and maintaining financial metrics to track performance, etc.) Lead budgeting & planning for ES organization (in coordination with the rest of Functional Finance team) Ensure regularity and stability of financial reporting for ES leadership Work closely with HR BP for ES and central capacity and compensation planning teams on all matters related to headcount and comp management Lead the development of complex business cases (oversee modelling, co-develop business case materials, align and ensure buy-in of key stakeholders) Proactively shape cost management agenda of ES Cooperate with other parts of BCG finance, specifically: Global accounting & controlling on all accounting matters related to ES Broader functional finance team on intersections of ES with other functions and central planning (e.g., comp planning) Internal investments team on any investment needs for ES Intercompany team on Cost recharge, ILCS (Intercompany Local Cost Sharing) and allocations matters Regional and local finance predominantly on cost recharge matters Lead & manage ES finance team (4-5 people, located in the US and India) YOU'RE GOOD AT Outstanding intellectual rigor and analytical & financial analysis/ management skills, combined with critical thinking, strong business judgment and value-based decision making: ability to be a "trusted advisor" for senior stakeholders Ability to solve complex problems and drive change in a rapidly evolving, complex environment Being transparent and outcome-oriented - creating focus, moving roadblocks, tackling difficult problems, and being action-oriented Excellent communication skills, written and oral, including outstanding MS Powerpoint and Excel skills Strong ability to strategically and analytically challenge the status quo, identifying improvement areas and developing convincing business cases Working collaboratively across groups - establishing strong relationships with senior regional and functional leaders including Managing Directors & Partners (MDPs), across Functional Finance, across ES service lines demonstrating the ability to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network, using diplomacy and tact to gain cooperation and support from others YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS) Bachelor's degree, MSc / MBA preferred Significant (10+ years) experience in Finance or Consulting-related roles at BCG (inlc. Leadership experience at PL/Principal/Partner level), or a similar fast paced, global, complex professional services organization Experience of leading senior team members on Director/ Senior Manager level preferred Proven ability to lead a financial agenda in a complex, changing, demanding international environment Longstanding experience in financial analysis and with interpreting financial models YOU'LL WORK WITH Members of our finance team are responsible for preserving the intellectual capital, assets, and integrity of BCG. We make a decisive impact on the firm's direction, performance, and risk-management models. Finance jobs include accounting and reporting, planning and analysis, tax and treasury, financial systems, payroll, and executive compensation.
Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology. Job Purpose The Solution Architect is responsible for the design and implementation of designs and documentation at the system level. This role requires strong technical expertise, communication and ability to problem solve complex problems in a way that achieves scalable, resilient and secure IT solutions. As the Solutions Architect, you will play a vital role in shaping and implementing solutions which bring to life the Bank's strategic vision for business and technology. You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including Business and Enterprise Architects, IT Leaders, Business Executives and Technology teams to hone and optimize our technology solutions. In your role, you will harmonise the technology with strategy. Where applicable, to place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers; and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with Product Owners, Head of Platforms, Enterprise Architects & Engineers to create the Architectural runway for our Platform teams; Be responsible for our application architecture and the delivery of our engineering design deliverables and managing architecture decisions through formal governance processes whilst ensuring IT Compliance and governance policies are met. Partner with fellow architects & service providers to elaborate on solutions, their interfaces and validating technology assumptions, evaluating implementation alternatives and software lifecycle risks, assumptions, issues & dependencies. Provide analysis of options and deliver end-to-end solution designs using relevant architectural building blocks as well as producing designs for features that enable frequent incremental customer value delivery. Promote adaptive design practises to drive collaboration across Platform teams centring on a common vision with continuous feedback. Capture technical design risks or issues and drive resolution through architectural or agile practices. Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures. Key Interfaces: Business Transformation and Systems Development Director Technical teams Director, Transformation Enablement Heads of IT Platforms Head of IT Infrastructure and Operations Person Specification Person Specification Knowledge/ Experience/Skills: Experience in designing complex solutions Experience working with Commercial-Off-the-Shelf and bespoke solutions Experience in both greenfield and legacy environments Strong stakeholder management in a regulated environment Experience in decommissioning legacy systems Experience in business transformation programmes Ability to influence at all levels Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities Self- starter attitude with drive to achieve Commercial awareness with an operational and strategic mindset Experience with Cloud-native services & applications (Preferably MS Azure). Experience of distributed, micro-services based or event-driven architectures. Good understanding of software design principles and best practices Experience with APIs, Integration Patterns and microservices Experience of DevOps technologies and practices Technical Skills Prior experience in a solution architecture position and demonstrable working knowledge of infrastructure and security architecture practices and concerns as well as experience in architecture and design governance. Strong understanding of building applications through containerised microservices-based architectures, with a working-to-strong understanding of cloud methodologies; Experience in the following: Mobile Native & Cross Platform Apps for Apple iOS, Android or ReactNative MuleSoft Software as a Service Platform (SalesForce, ServiceNow, Offices365) Programming languages, including Backbase stack Micro-front end and micro-service API design, event driven architecture Single Page Applications using technologies such as Backbase stack or equivalent Qualifications: Proven experience in solution architecture within banking and financial services. Technical specialism in cloud architectures, preferably Azure and / or Oracle. TOGAF 9 (or newer) Certified Problem Solving & Judgment Customer Focus Planning & Reviewing Performance Focus Expert Knowledge Communication & Confidence About Us Life, Work and Benefits Arbuthnot Latham is committed to equal-opportunities for all staff and candidates. We embrace inclusion & diversity and understand why they are critical for the success of our business and people. Competitive salary, pension & holiday allowance BUPA Health cover 4x Life Assurance Discretionary bonus Market leading maternity/paternity and menopause policies
May 02, 2024
Full time
Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology. Job Purpose The Solution Architect is responsible for the design and implementation of designs and documentation at the system level. This role requires strong technical expertise, communication and ability to problem solve complex problems in a way that achieves scalable, resilient and secure IT solutions. As the Solutions Architect, you will play a vital role in shaping and implementing solutions which bring to life the Bank's strategic vision for business and technology. You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including Business and Enterprise Architects, IT Leaders, Business Executives and Technology teams to hone and optimize our technology solutions. In your role, you will harmonise the technology with strategy. Where applicable, to place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers; and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with Product Owners, Head of Platforms, Enterprise Architects & Engineers to create the Architectural runway for our Platform teams; Be responsible for our application architecture and the delivery of our engineering design deliverables and managing architecture decisions through formal governance processes whilst ensuring IT Compliance and governance policies are met. Partner with fellow architects & service providers to elaborate on solutions, their interfaces and validating technology assumptions, evaluating implementation alternatives and software lifecycle risks, assumptions, issues & dependencies. Provide analysis of options and deliver end-to-end solution designs using relevant architectural building blocks as well as producing designs for features that enable frequent incremental customer value delivery. Promote adaptive design practises to drive collaboration across Platform teams centring on a common vision with continuous feedback. Capture technical design risks or issues and drive resolution through architectural or agile practices. Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures. Key Interfaces: Business Transformation and Systems Development Director Technical teams Director, Transformation Enablement Heads of IT Platforms Head of IT Infrastructure and Operations Person Specification Person Specification Knowledge/ Experience/Skills: Experience in designing complex solutions Experience working with Commercial-Off-the-Shelf and bespoke solutions Experience in both greenfield and legacy environments Strong stakeholder management in a regulated environment Experience in decommissioning legacy systems Experience in business transformation programmes Ability to influence at all levels Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities Self- starter attitude with drive to achieve Commercial awareness with an operational and strategic mindset Experience with Cloud-native services & applications (Preferably MS Azure). Experience of distributed, micro-services based or event-driven architectures. Good understanding of software design principles and best practices Experience with APIs, Integration Patterns and microservices Experience of DevOps technologies and practices Technical Skills Prior experience in a solution architecture position and demonstrable working knowledge of infrastructure and security architecture practices and concerns as well as experience in architecture and design governance. Strong understanding of building applications through containerised microservices-based architectures, with a working-to-strong understanding of cloud methodologies; Experience in the following: Mobile Native & Cross Platform Apps for Apple iOS, Android or ReactNative MuleSoft Software as a Service Platform (SalesForce, ServiceNow, Offices365) Programming languages, including Backbase stack Micro-front end and micro-service API design, event driven architecture Single Page Applications using technologies such as Backbase stack or equivalent Qualifications: Proven experience in solution architecture within banking and financial services. Technical specialism in cloud architectures, preferably Azure and / or Oracle. TOGAF 9 (or newer) Certified Problem Solving & Judgment Customer Focus Planning & Reviewing Performance Focus Expert Knowledge Communication & Confidence About Us Life, Work and Benefits Arbuthnot Latham is committed to equal-opportunities for all staff and candidates. We embrace inclusion & diversity and understand why they are critical for the success of our business and people. Competitive salary, pension & holiday allowance BUPA Health cover 4x Life Assurance Discretionary bonus Market leading maternity/paternity and menopause policies
Harper May is collaborating with a leading retail group, currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead their finance team. As the Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the financial operations, including planning and analysis, ERP systems and supply chain management, international treasury and fundraising support. Working closely with the Chief Executive and national teams, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and driving sustainable growth, ensuring that the financial strategies align with the business objectives and market dynamics. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies to support our growth objectives, including revenue projections, expense management, and capital allocation. Drive external financing activities, including debt and equity financing, negotiating favourable terms and structures to support our expansion plans and enhance shareholder value. Work with partners on all sides of the supply chain to build and manage a resilient IT infrastructure. Aid in investor relations efforts, maintaining strong relationships with investors and providing regular updates on company performance, growth prospects, and strategic initiatives. Manage multicurrency operations and treasury functions, implementing robust risk management strategies to mitigate currency and market risks. Oversee financial planning and analysis, providing timely and accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis to support decision-making across the organisation. Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and mitigate risks proactively. Aid in investor relations efforts, maintaining strong relationships with investors and providing regular updates on company performance, growth prospects, and strategic initiatives. Requirements: Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role, preferably as a CFO or equivalent, with a track record of success in driving financial performance and strategic growth initiatives. Background in investor relations and external financing, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with investors and secure funding to support business objectives Expert knowledge of management information systems and prior experience in ERP implementation. Expertise in managing multicurrency operations and treasury functions, with a deep understanding of foreign exchange markets, hedging strategies, and risk management practices. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide strategic insights to inform decision-making. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels and communicate complex financial concepts in a clear and concise manner. Bachelor degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA or equivalent preferred. Previous experience in the health and beauty industry and/or selling products into China from Europe is a plus.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Harper May is collaborating with a leading retail group, currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead their finance team. As the Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the financial operations, including planning and analysis, ERP systems and supply chain management, international treasury and fundraising support. Working closely with the Chief Executive and national teams, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and driving sustainable growth, ensuring that the financial strategies align with the business objectives and market dynamics. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies to support our growth objectives, including revenue projections, expense management, and capital allocation. Drive external financing activities, including debt and equity financing, negotiating favourable terms and structures to support our expansion plans and enhance shareholder value. Work with partners on all sides of the supply chain to build and manage a resilient IT infrastructure. Aid in investor relations efforts, maintaining strong relationships with investors and providing regular updates on company performance, growth prospects, and strategic initiatives. Manage multicurrency operations and treasury functions, implementing robust risk management strategies to mitigate currency and market risks. Oversee financial planning and analysis, providing timely and accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis to support decision-making across the organisation. Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and mitigate risks proactively. Aid in investor relations efforts, maintaining strong relationships with investors and providing regular updates on company performance, growth prospects, and strategic initiatives. Requirements: Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role, preferably as a CFO or equivalent, with a track record of success in driving financial performance and strategic growth initiatives. Background in investor relations and external financing, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with investors and secure funding to support business objectives Expert knowledge of management information systems and prior experience in ERP implementation. Expertise in managing multicurrency operations and treasury functions, with a deep understanding of foreign exchange markets, hedging strategies, and risk management practices. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide strategic insights to inform decision-making. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels and communicate complex financial concepts in a clear and concise manner. Bachelor degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA or equivalent preferred. Previous experience in the health and beauty industry and/or selling products into China from Europe is a plus.
Job Introduction This is an exciting opportunity to join Product Group Finance and be a part of the BBC's digital future. The BBC vision is to be the world's first global digital, public service media organisation. The finance team will play a pivotal role in delivering this vision. We are seeking a Finance Business Analyst to join our team on a twelve month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate is a talented individual with strong analytical experience who is able to work at a fast pace and demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills. The individual needs to be adaptable to change and comfortable working in an environment of uncertainty. We are a small team so you'll get lots of opportunities to learn new skills and gain relevant experience in a broad range of areas. Experience of using a data visualisation and analytics tool (eg. Power BI, Tableau) and working in a digital environment would be beneficial. Finance Business Analysts (FBAs) support the BBC in driving best value from the licence fee within each business area. FBAs will focus on forward-looking, large scale and/or high-impact commercial and investment decisions and support effective financial planning within their area. They will work alongside Finance Business Partners delivering financial and business analysis to help solve key business problems, progress local projects and initiatives and influence business decisions. The nature of the team means the role will regularly be dealing with senior stakeholders and cut across different parts of the organisation. There is a strong focus on the development of team members, ensuring people work on a diverse range of projects, gain excellent senior exposure and take advantage of opportunities for both on- and off-the-job development. Main Responsibilities As a Finance Business Analyst , you will: Own and deliver high quality financial and business analysis with options and recommendations to solve business problems and to influence and challenge business decisions Analyse financial and non-financial data, performance, risks and issues to identify underlying business trends or themes that need to be addressed, sharing external and BBC wide knowledge and good practice Deliver high quality supporting papers, reports, briefing notes (as required) across all work areas, for sharing and discussion with the Finance Business Partner / Finance Director / Senior Management or Divisional and Departmental Boards Promote and deliver improvements through identifying and recommending opportunities for efficiencies and value generation Build and develop strong relationships with key business and finance stakeholders and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships across the Finance community Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of the different business areas, including their underlying cost drivers and key strategic challenges and opportunities Referencing and championing external and BBC-wide knowledge of best practice in financial analysis, ways of working and commercial performance Are you the right candidate? We have a strong track record of developing individuals at all stages of their career - from newly qualified accountants, to those looking to change direction, and those returning to work after a career break. A professional accounting qualification e.g ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification would be preferable. Whatever stage your career is at, what's important is that you can demonstrate your experience in most of the following areas: Analytical skills - ability to collate and interpret complex data in Excel, and to translate and simplify this analysis in PowerPoint or a data visualisation tool (eg. Power BI, Tableau) - ultimately driving and influencing decision making Problem solving - identifying key objectives and resolving challenges on a timely basis; communicating next steps to ensure management take informed decisions Task management - scoping of work from the outset, establishing clear timelines and milestones, and prioritising/escalating issues to ensure timely delivery Relationships - building strong relationships and influencing a broad range of stakeholders, including those in executive leadership positions Drive and resilience - team members should be able to manage their own work, run projects independently, and keep stakeholders appraised of progress Development - clarity about your career direction and a desire to progress in the business and take on challenging projects to develop yourself and others Industry knowledge - either experience working in the media sector, or a keen interest and ability to discuss its trends, direction of travel, and relevance to the BBC Please note this is not a technical Business Analyst role. Package Description Band: D Contract type: Twelve month fixed term staff contract Location: can be based role in any of the following main hubs (London, Salford, Cardiff, Glasgow), with some flexibility - i.e. hybrid working Job Title: In house title is Finance Business Analyst Salary: anticipated range is £50,000 to £55,000pa (plus London Weighting £5,164 if London based), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days annual leave (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. About The BBC We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Introduction This is an exciting opportunity to join Product Group Finance and be a part of the BBC's digital future. The BBC vision is to be the world's first global digital, public service media organisation. The finance team will play a pivotal role in delivering this vision. We are seeking a Finance Business Analyst to join our team on a twelve month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate is a talented individual with strong analytical experience who is able to work at a fast pace and demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills. The individual needs to be adaptable to change and comfortable working in an environment of uncertainty. We are a small team so you'll get lots of opportunities to learn new skills and gain relevant experience in a broad range of areas. Experience of using a data visualisation and analytics tool (eg. Power BI, Tableau) and working in a digital environment would be beneficial. Finance Business Analysts (FBAs) support the BBC in driving best value from the licence fee within each business area. FBAs will focus on forward-looking, large scale and/or high-impact commercial and investment decisions and support effective financial planning within their area. They will work alongside Finance Business Partners delivering financial and business analysis to help solve key business problems, progress local projects and initiatives and influence business decisions. The nature of the team means the role will regularly be dealing with senior stakeholders and cut across different parts of the organisation. There is a strong focus on the development of team members, ensuring people work on a diverse range of projects, gain excellent senior exposure and take advantage of opportunities for both on- and off-the-job development. Main Responsibilities As a Finance Business Analyst , you will: Own and deliver high quality financial and business analysis with options and recommendations to solve business problems and to influence and challenge business decisions Analyse financial and non-financial data, performance, risks and issues to identify underlying business trends or themes that need to be addressed, sharing external and BBC wide knowledge and good practice Deliver high quality supporting papers, reports, briefing notes (as required) across all work areas, for sharing and discussion with the Finance Business Partner / Finance Director / Senior Management or Divisional and Departmental Boards Promote and deliver improvements through identifying and recommending opportunities for efficiencies and value generation Build and develop strong relationships with key business and finance stakeholders and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships across the Finance community Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of the different business areas, including their underlying cost drivers and key strategic challenges and opportunities Referencing and championing external and BBC-wide knowledge of best practice in financial analysis, ways of working and commercial performance Are you the right candidate? We have a strong track record of developing individuals at all stages of their career - from newly qualified accountants, to those looking to change direction, and those returning to work after a career break. A professional accounting qualification e.g ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification would be preferable. Whatever stage your career is at, what's important is that you can demonstrate your experience in most of the following areas: Analytical skills - ability to collate and interpret complex data in Excel, and to translate and simplify this analysis in PowerPoint or a data visualisation tool (eg. Power BI, Tableau) - ultimately driving and influencing decision making Problem solving - identifying key objectives and resolving challenges on a timely basis; communicating next steps to ensure management take informed decisions Task management - scoping of work from the outset, establishing clear timelines and milestones, and prioritising/escalating issues to ensure timely delivery Relationships - building strong relationships and influencing a broad range of stakeholders, including those in executive leadership positions Drive and resilience - team members should be able to manage their own work, run projects independently, and keep stakeholders appraised of progress Development - clarity about your career direction and a desire to progress in the business and take on challenging projects to develop yourself and others Industry knowledge - either experience working in the media sector, or a keen interest and ability to discuss its trends, direction of travel, and relevance to the BBC Please note this is not a technical Business Analyst role. Package Description Band: D Contract type: Twelve month fixed term staff contract Location: can be based role in any of the following main hubs (London, Salford, Cardiff, Glasgow), with some flexibility - i.e. hybrid working Job Title: In house title is Finance Business Analyst Salary: anticipated range is £50,000 to £55,000pa (plus London Weighting £5,164 if London based), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days annual leave (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. About The BBC We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click
Head of Technology and Change - Crown Dependencies We support agile working Click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Agile Working Options Job Share; Hybrid Working Head of Technology and Change - Crown Dependencies Location:London, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man Hours: Full time About This Opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a newly formed Lloyds Banking Group's Crown Dependencies Technology and Change team at a time of incredible change and growth. The Crown Dependencies business is in an exciting era of growth with an ambition to be the fastest growing business in LBG, with plans in place to double its income by 2026. The Crown Dependencies is a key part of the Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets and Corporate & Institutional Banking business operating primarily across Jersey, Guernsey, and Isle of Man. Our Crown Dependencies business is effectively a bank within a bank. Crown dependencies have c 570 colleagues based in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, UK and has 6 branches and offer a full range of banking services. We're looking for an experienced and progressive leader to manage and drive our newly formed Technology and Change team supporting the Crown Dependencies. Reporting directly to the CEO, Crown Dependencies, the Head of Technology and Change will be responsible for developing and transforming the Technology strategy for the business. This is a unique and exciting role for LBG in that we have our own standalone IT platform and systems. The Head of Technology and Change will work closely with their own team and RFB partners to provide the best offering to our customers. Key Accountabilities: Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a forward-thinking Technology and Change strategy that uses market trends, customer insights, and competitive analysis to position LBG as a premier player in the Crown Dependencies market. Be a key contributor to the Crown Dependencies Leadership team and present to senior audiences e.g. LBCM Board Communication & Relationship Management: Cuts through complexity to find clear solutions and condense into clear messaging for varied audiences. Able to collaborate across business units to form positive relationships based on trust with a wide variety of senior stakeholders. Effectiveness: Make significant step change improvements in key customer experience metrics and service satisfaction, for example NPS Thought Leadership: Help lead the development and implementation of solutions that require a multi-disciplinary approach to solving. Working to solve with multiple stakeholders Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performance team, providing mentorship, guidance, and fostering a culture of innovation, cross functional leadership, data driven problem solving and collaboration with the RFB Budget Management: Secure and manage a technology and change investment portfolio effectively, prioritising high-impact initiatives and optimising ROI Risk and Compliance: Owns Technology and Change risk framework, clear ability to manage risk effectively, take calculated risks and foster a strong control environment What you'll need: Deep understanding of Technology and change - at least 10 years' experience Experience using agile methodology & tools - holds overall responsibility for leading, inspiring and engaging a large and diverse team across the business, delivering high priority or significant change. Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills - including persuasive, influencing and motivational skills, as you'll be required to engage with senior leadership to understand long-term strategic opportunities and challenges to help support the prioritisation of appropriate actions Partner Management - Uses personal impact and positioning to build and sustain long-term relationships at all levels (including C-suite Executives). Ability to resolve disagreements, build consensus and influences outcomes. Planning, Tracking, Reporting & Governance - Ability to draw on appropriate Status Reporting, Product/Platform/Lab Roadmaps and attendance at agile meetings to form a view on progress, status, risks and issues, resolving high priority issues affecting delivery. Emotional Intelligence - Uses customer/colleague input to anticipate needs and steer targeted and outcome-focused plans. Leadership & Culture - Experience of leading a team and applying situational judgement and experience to advise on a broad range of cultural topics (e.g. ethical leadership and accountability), using strategies such as deep listening to ensure colleagues are engaged. Innovative approach and willingness to challenge the status quo to achieve We're focused on creating a values-led culture, and our approach to inclusion and diversity means that we all have the opportunity to make a real difference, together. As part of the Group's commitments as a result of ring-fencing legislation, colleagues based in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man are required to be exclusively dedicated to the non-ring-fenced bank and its subsidiaries. This means that colleagues who are based in these locations would not be able to undertake roles for the Ring Fenced Bank from their existing location and would need to consider relocation when applying for roles. By joining our Talent Community your profile will be visible to our recruitment teams, who are constantly looking to match outstanding talent with our current and future opportunities. Just complete the short form and we'll be able to keep you up to date. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Head of Technology and Change - Crown Dependencies We support agile working Click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Agile Working Options Job Share; Hybrid Working Head of Technology and Change - Crown Dependencies Location:London, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man Hours: Full time About This Opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a newly formed Lloyds Banking Group's Crown Dependencies Technology and Change team at a time of incredible change and growth. The Crown Dependencies business is in an exciting era of growth with an ambition to be the fastest growing business in LBG, with plans in place to double its income by 2026. The Crown Dependencies is a key part of the Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets and Corporate & Institutional Banking business operating primarily across Jersey, Guernsey, and Isle of Man. Our Crown Dependencies business is effectively a bank within a bank. Crown dependencies have c 570 colleagues based in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, UK and has 6 branches and offer a full range of banking services. We're looking for an experienced and progressive leader to manage and drive our newly formed Technology and Change team supporting the Crown Dependencies. Reporting directly to the CEO, Crown Dependencies, the Head of Technology and Change will be responsible for developing and transforming the Technology strategy for the business. This is a unique and exciting role for LBG in that we have our own standalone IT platform and systems. The Head of Technology and Change will work closely with their own team and RFB partners to provide the best offering to our customers. Key Accountabilities: Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a forward-thinking Technology and Change strategy that uses market trends, customer insights, and competitive analysis to position LBG as a premier player in the Crown Dependencies market. Be a key contributor to the Crown Dependencies Leadership team and present to senior audiences e.g. LBCM Board Communication & Relationship Management: Cuts through complexity to find clear solutions and condense into clear messaging for varied audiences. Able to collaborate across business units to form positive relationships based on trust with a wide variety of senior stakeholders. Effectiveness: Make significant step change improvements in key customer experience metrics and service satisfaction, for example NPS Thought Leadership: Help lead the development and implementation of solutions that require a multi-disciplinary approach to solving. Working to solve with multiple stakeholders Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performance team, providing mentorship, guidance, and fostering a culture of innovation, cross functional leadership, data driven problem solving and collaboration with the RFB Budget Management: Secure and manage a technology and change investment portfolio effectively, prioritising high-impact initiatives and optimising ROI Risk and Compliance: Owns Technology and Change risk framework, clear ability to manage risk effectively, take calculated risks and foster a strong control environment What you'll need: Deep understanding of Technology and change - at least 10 years' experience Experience using agile methodology & tools - holds overall responsibility for leading, inspiring and engaging a large and diverse team across the business, delivering high priority or significant change. Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills - including persuasive, influencing and motivational skills, as you'll be required to engage with senior leadership to understand long-term strategic opportunities and challenges to help support the prioritisation of appropriate actions Partner Management - Uses personal impact and positioning to build and sustain long-term relationships at all levels (including C-suite Executives). Ability to resolve disagreements, build consensus and influences outcomes. Planning, Tracking, Reporting & Governance - Ability to draw on appropriate Status Reporting, Product/Platform/Lab Roadmaps and attendance at agile meetings to form a view on progress, status, risks and issues, resolving high priority issues affecting delivery. Emotional Intelligence - Uses customer/colleague input to anticipate needs and steer targeted and outcome-focused plans. Leadership & Culture - Experience of leading a team and applying situational judgement and experience to advise on a broad range of cultural topics (e.g. ethical leadership and accountability), using strategies such as deep listening to ensure colleagues are engaged. Innovative approach and willingness to challenge the status quo to achieve We're focused on creating a values-led culture, and our approach to inclusion and diversity means that we all have the opportunity to make a real difference, together. As part of the Group's commitments as a result of ring-fencing legislation, colleagues based in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man are required to be exclusively dedicated to the non-ring-fenced bank and its subsidiaries. This means that colleagues who are based in these locations would not be able to undertake roles for the Ring Fenced Bank from their existing location and would need to consider relocation when applying for roles. By joining our Talent Community your profile will be visible to our recruitment teams, who are constantly looking to match outstanding talent with our current and future opportunities. Just complete the short form and we'll be able to keep you up to date. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure. Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions. Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions. The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world's leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform. The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world's most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist. Role Overview The Group Finance division is responsible for the overall finance support across all areas of TP ICAP. Group Finance is responsible for financial planning and analysis (FP&A), management reporting, financial accounting and Tax. Group Finance works closely with investor relations, treasury, business divisions and other functions across the Group including Regional finance teams. The FP&A Manager is a high profile role within the FP&A team and will report to the Group Head of FP&A. The role will have an overall responsibility for project managing accurate and timely delivery of the group planning and forecasting deliverables, owning the group financial model, including conducting scenario analysis and owning presentations. The position requires a suitably qualified accountant who will be an integral support for business decision making through extensive financial modelling and analysis and bring transparency and rigour to the data and models used to make smart, data-driven decisions and aligning with our broader strategic and financial objectives. Role Responsibilities This is an exciting time to be joining a growing function within Group Finance with a mandate to provide insight and analysis to drive decisions, developing and executing the organisations strategy and decisions, working closely with the business and wider organisation. Supporting the Group Head of FP&A in budgets, forecasts, storytelling and managing financial models. Data analysis / financial modelling Ownership for maintaining the financial models that are used for forecasting. Apply excel financial modelling skills and perform scenario analysis and bring numbers to life. Consolidate and summarise data from various sources (OneStream and other systems), and work with several stakeholders and colleagues to obtain, understand and articulate the data. Automate data extraction, collection and manipulation and continuously look for process improvement and operate in an agile and dynamic way. Forecasting and Reporting / Business Partnering Develop strategic business plans, drawing meaningful conclusions from varied inputs and articulate story to a number of different stakeholders. Develop executive presentations, Board packs and other internal and external reporting and work closely with investor relations on external messaging. Partner with the business division teams to understand and analyse business performance, and identifying risks and opportunities. Draft internal and external reports. Projects / Ad hoc Work on any Corporate Development / M&A related projects. Undertake regular quality checks to ensure adequacy, accuracy, legitimacy of data and manage actions to resolve non-compliance. Providing ad-hoc decision support and insight. Experience / Competences Essential Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent Experience in the Group FP&A / strategic finance of another PLC Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills. Strong interpersonal, collaboration and organisational skills with hands-on financial modelling experience. The individual needs to be hands-on and willing to roll-up the sleeves to get the job done. Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to take decisions. Analyse and interpret financial data, draw conclusions and make recommendations. Be comfortable working in a dynamic, and fast-paced environment. Be a self-starter with an ability to work alone, taking ownership and responsibility. Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality, well-considered solutions. Can-do attitude, a service mindset, and proactive in responding to requests. A strong desire to succeed and enthusiastic. Ability to articulate message and story to varied levels including finance and non-finance colleagues /stakeholders across the business. Diligent and a high attention to detail. Willingness to challenge the status quo and support strategic change. Conscientious, self-motivated, resilient and goal orientated. Excels in a team environment with the ability to collaborate and liaise with multi-geographical teams. Excellent written English and verbal communication skills, report writing and presentation skills. Desired Experience with forecasting tools is beneficial Financial Services Industry experience preferable Deep Excel knowledge and skills (financial modelling principles, and advanced formulas). Not The Perfect Fit? Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us. Company Statement We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement. Location UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London
May 01, 2024
Full time
The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure. Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions. Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions. The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world's leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform. The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world's most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist. Role Overview The Group Finance division is responsible for the overall finance support across all areas of TP ICAP. Group Finance is responsible for financial planning and analysis (FP&A), management reporting, financial accounting and Tax. Group Finance works closely with investor relations, treasury, business divisions and other functions across the Group including Regional finance teams. The FP&A Manager is a high profile role within the FP&A team and will report to the Group Head of FP&A. The role will have an overall responsibility for project managing accurate and timely delivery of the group planning and forecasting deliverables, owning the group financial model, including conducting scenario analysis and owning presentations. The position requires a suitably qualified accountant who will be an integral support for business decision making through extensive financial modelling and analysis and bring transparency and rigour to the data and models used to make smart, data-driven decisions and aligning with our broader strategic and financial objectives. Role Responsibilities This is an exciting time to be joining a growing function within Group Finance with a mandate to provide insight and analysis to drive decisions, developing and executing the organisations strategy and decisions, working closely with the business and wider organisation. Supporting the Group Head of FP&A in budgets, forecasts, storytelling and managing financial models. Data analysis / financial modelling Ownership for maintaining the financial models that are used for forecasting. Apply excel financial modelling skills and perform scenario analysis and bring numbers to life. Consolidate and summarise data from various sources (OneStream and other systems), and work with several stakeholders and colleagues to obtain, understand and articulate the data. Automate data extraction, collection and manipulation and continuously look for process improvement and operate in an agile and dynamic way. Forecasting and Reporting / Business Partnering Develop strategic business plans, drawing meaningful conclusions from varied inputs and articulate story to a number of different stakeholders. Develop executive presentations, Board packs and other internal and external reporting and work closely with investor relations on external messaging. Partner with the business division teams to understand and analyse business performance, and identifying risks and opportunities. Draft internal and external reports. Projects / Ad hoc Work on any Corporate Development / M&A related projects. Undertake regular quality checks to ensure adequacy, accuracy, legitimacy of data and manage actions to resolve non-compliance. Providing ad-hoc decision support and insight. Experience / Competences Essential Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent Experience in the Group FP&A / strategic finance of another PLC Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills. Strong interpersonal, collaboration and organisational skills with hands-on financial modelling experience. The individual needs to be hands-on and willing to roll-up the sleeves to get the job done. Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to take decisions. Analyse and interpret financial data, draw conclusions and make recommendations. Be comfortable working in a dynamic, and fast-paced environment. Be a self-starter with an ability to work alone, taking ownership and responsibility. Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality, well-considered solutions. Can-do attitude, a service mindset, and proactive in responding to requests. A strong desire to succeed and enthusiastic. Ability to articulate message and story to varied levels including finance and non-finance colleagues /stakeholders across the business. Diligent and a high attention to detail. Willingness to challenge the status quo and support strategic change. Conscientious, self-motivated, resilient and goal orientated. Excels in a team environment with the ability to collaborate and liaise with multi-geographical teams. Excellent written English and verbal communication skills, report writing and presentation skills. Desired Experience with forecasting tools is beneficial Financial Services Industry experience preferable Deep Excel knowledge and skills (financial modelling principles, and advanced formulas). Not The Perfect Fit? Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us. Company Statement We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement. Location UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 14 EMEA - Head of WSO & Notice Manager The Team: Lending Solutions powers the global lending market. We provide solutions, data and services across the entire lending eco-system for private and public markets with a global team that has deep subject matter expertise and a strong desire to foster our client's success. Responsibilities and Impact: EMEA Commercial lead of our Wall Street Office (WSO), Loan Reference Data (LRD) and Notice Manager (NM) businesses including software, services, and data. Role will be responsible for P&L, customer engagement, new product development, marketing, and overall business strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for owning a strategy for vendor partnerships, identifying potential acquisition targets, and protecting S&P Global intellectual property. Regular client engagement and frequent travel is critical to the success of this role including identifying client trends, product prioritization, setting and enforcing commercial guidelines, and working closely with professional services stakeholders to support revenue growth and retention. The role is responsible for defining the business vision/strategy to accelerate growth, pricing commercial opportunities, client engagement and management, P&L regional management against targets, and people strategy, developing, and implementing commercial strategies, and handling aspects of business management relating to budget and talent acquisition. Must also support successful client implementations, transition to our operations teams, and ongoing monitoring of service metrics and support of our clients in region. Responsibilities: Business Vision - Defining business vision/strategy according to company goals and objectives aiming to accelerate growth. Responsible for business P&L and location strategy Deliver solutions that support the CLO market and Private Credit market providing market insights, commentary, and research publications across the commercial team to deliver valuable insights to our customers Ensure revenue and margin is achieved on client implementations, strategic projects and professional services engagements Streamline client coverage and optimize experience from initial onboarding to go-live Commercials - Developing and implementing commercial strategies that keep up with industry trends. Representing business at various client events, industry conferences etc. Identify the alliances and acquisition opportunities that creates enhanced value for our clients C Suite executive contact with strategic customers to provide firmwide business updates and a clear vision of our product roadmap Business Management - Responsible for managing budget and the talent acquisition process Aligning EMEA growth with the global growth of the business, ensuring adaptability of our solutions to local markets and appropriate marketing and branding in region Deliver agency services solutions across both sell-side and private markets segments Create a short- and long-term strategy for product development, market penetration, and competitive analysis that allows the business to maintain and grow its market leading presence in the Lending market (Initial focus: London, Paris, Nordics) Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue forecasting vs. budget Deliver private markets strategy to complement of broadly syndicated loans solutions that meets the customer's bespoke needs of the unique products in this space Prioritize key feature enhancements based on market conditions, revenue impact and client mandates/industry trends. Frequent travel to regional operational hubs to ensure timely asset processing, accurate trade settlement, and cash reconciliation/agent notices to manage the control of assets in the lending space. What We're Looking For: BA degree required; Masters preferred but not required with a solid academic record preferred Multi-lingual preferred, although not required 15+ years of lending solutions experience with an very strong understanding of loan processing, services processing, CLO compliance, loan syndication and the importance of data management and data quality throughout the loan trade life-cycle Experience in reviewing credit agreements or analyzing loan documentation Self-starter and high on initiative and problem solving Additional Preferred Qualifications: The ability to think independently and critically, and the ability to lead, develop and mentor other leaders Ability to challenge the status quo and clearly outline solutions for complex obstacles Strong leadership, consultative, and relationship building abilities, coupled with strong influencing, negotiation, and communication skills required Ability to strongly partner and deliver results from the supporting business Execution functions across Sales, Customer Success, Managed Services, Product, Technology, and Professional Services Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence , pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. About S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction. For more information, visit . What's In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence , pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals. Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global. Our benefits include: Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference. For more information on benefits by country visit: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there . click apply for full job details
May 01, 2024
Full time
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 14 EMEA - Head of WSO & Notice Manager The Team: Lending Solutions powers the global lending market. We provide solutions, data and services across the entire lending eco-system for private and public markets with a global team that has deep subject matter expertise and a strong desire to foster our client's success. Responsibilities and Impact: EMEA Commercial lead of our Wall Street Office (WSO), Loan Reference Data (LRD) and Notice Manager (NM) businesses including software, services, and data. Role will be responsible for P&L, customer engagement, new product development, marketing, and overall business strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for owning a strategy for vendor partnerships, identifying potential acquisition targets, and protecting S&P Global intellectual property. Regular client engagement and frequent travel is critical to the success of this role including identifying client trends, product prioritization, setting and enforcing commercial guidelines, and working closely with professional services stakeholders to support revenue growth and retention. The role is responsible for defining the business vision/strategy to accelerate growth, pricing commercial opportunities, client engagement and management, P&L regional management against targets, and people strategy, developing, and implementing commercial strategies, and handling aspects of business management relating to budget and talent acquisition. Must also support successful client implementations, transition to our operations teams, and ongoing monitoring of service metrics and support of our clients in region. Responsibilities: Business Vision - Defining business vision/strategy according to company goals and objectives aiming to accelerate growth. Responsible for business P&L and location strategy Deliver solutions that support the CLO market and Private Credit market providing market insights, commentary, and research publications across the commercial team to deliver valuable insights to our customers Ensure revenue and margin is achieved on client implementations, strategic projects and professional services engagements Streamline client coverage and optimize experience from initial onboarding to go-live Commercials - Developing and implementing commercial strategies that keep up with industry trends. Representing business at various client events, industry conferences etc. Identify the alliances and acquisition opportunities that creates enhanced value for our clients C Suite executive contact with strategic customers to provide firmwide business updates and a clear vision of our product roadmap Business Management - Responsible for managing budget and the talent acquisition process Aligning EMEA growth with the global growth of the business, ensuring adaptability of our solutions to local markets and appropriate marketing and branding in region Deliver agency services solutions across both sell-side and private markets segments Create a short- and long-term strategy for product development, market penetration, and competitive analysis that allows the business to maintain and grow its market leading presence in the Lending market (Initial focus: London, Paris, Nordics) Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue forecasting vs. budget Deliver private markets strategy to complement of broadly syndicated loans solutions that meets the customer's bespoke needs of the unique products in this space Prioritize key feature enhancements based on market conditions, revenue impact and client mandates/industry trends. Frequent travel to regional operational hubs to ensure timely asset processing, accurate trade settlement, and cash reconciliation/agent notices to manage the control of assets in the lending space. What We're Looking For: BA degree required; Masters preferred but not required with a solid academic record preferred Multi-lingual preferred, although not required 15+ years of lending solutions experience with an very strong understanding of loan processing, services processing, CLO compliance, loan syndication and the importance of data management and data quality throughout the loan trade life-cycle Experience in reviewing credit agreements or analyzing loan documentation Self-starter and high on initiative and problem solving Additional Preferred Qualifications: The ability to think independently and critically, and the ability to lead, develop and mentor other leaders Ability to challenge the status quo and clearly outline solutions for complex obstacles Strong leadership, consultative, and relationship building abilities, coupled with strong influencing, negotiation, and communication skills required Ability to strongly partner and deliver results from the supporting business Execution functions across Sales, Customer Success, Managed Services, Product, Technology, and Professional Services Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence , pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. About S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction. For more information, visit . What's In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence , pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals. Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global. Our benefits include: Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference. 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Graduate Town Planner Crowborough £25,000 per annum Are you a recent graduate with a passion for planning and a desire to kickstart your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment? We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Graduate Planner in Crowborough. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with the planning team to support in the development and execution of planning strategies. Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications. Conduct research and analysis to contribute to the decision-making process. Attend meetings and liaise with stakeholders to gather information and insights. Keep abreast of planning policies and regulations to ensure compliance. Requirements A recent graduate with a degree in planning, geography, or a related field. Strong analytical and research skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. A proactive and self-motivated approach to work. Benefits Competitive salary of £25,000 per annum. 25 days holiday, providing an excellent work-life balance. Office closed over Christmas to enjoy the festive season. Private healthcare coverage for you and your dependents. Pension plan to secure your financial future. Join a small but hard-working planning team in Crowborough for 3 days a week. This offers a balance between a collaborative office environment and the flexibility to manage your time effectively. Experience in a planning consultancy or local authority is a must. Please note that applications won't be considered without the criteria being met. The salary is negotiable and can be discussed in interview or upon application. This role will move quickly and is unique opportunity so please get in touch as soon as possible. By sending in your CV, you acknowledge you are happy for us to put you forward for the role in you have applied for. If you are keen to see a full job description, please call or attach a cover letter to your application. To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV then call Tullula Farrell on (phone number removed). If you are a Town Planner who is interested in job opportunities, but this role is not of interest, please still apply then we can consider you for other positions. Job Reference Number: 47734
May 01, 2024
Full time
Graduate Town Planner Crowborough £25,000 per annum Are you a recent graduate with a passion for planning and a desire to kickstart your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment? We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Graduate Planner in Crowborough. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with the planning team to support in the development and execution of planning strategies. Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications. Conduct research and analysis to contribute to the decision-making process. Attend meetings and liaise with stakeholders to gather information and insights. Keep abreast of planning policies and regulations to ensure compliance. Requirements A recent graduate with a degree in planning, geography, or a related field. Strong analytical and research skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. A proactive and self-motivated approach to work. Benefits Competitive salary of £25,000 per annum. 25 days holiday, providing an excellent work-life balance. Office closed over Christmas to enjoy the festive season. Private healthcare coverage for you and your dependents. Pension plan to secure your financial future. Join a small but hard-working planning team in Crowborough for 3 days a week. This offers a balance between a collaborative office environment and the flexibility to manage your time effectively. Experience in a planning consultancy or local authority is a must. Please note that applications won't be considered without the criteria being met. The salary is negotiable and can be discussed in interview or upon application. This role will move quickly and is unique opportunity so please get in touch as soon as possible. By sending in your CV, you acknowledge you are happy for us to put you forward for the role in you have applied for. If you are keen to see a full job description, please call or attach a cover letter to your application. To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV then call Tullula Farrell on (phone number removed). If you are a Town Planner who is interested in job opportunities, but this role is not of interest, please still apply then we can consider you for other positions. Job Reference Number: 47734
We are looking for a Director of Finance Governance and Compliance who is excited by the opportunity and challenge to deliver improvements and can offer a clear vision and drive the creation of an efficient and strategic finance, compliance, and governance department. With a refreshed organisational strategy and a new Chief Executive, it's a great time to join CARE as we embark on an exciting period of growth and change. After a period of challenge and transition we are now in a stronger position. Your work reforming the risk and control environment, and delivering a long-term financial strategy, and a comprehensive Financial Improvement Plan, will create the enabling environment for us to achieve our strategy goals. Your commercial acumen and financial analysis and planning ability will support ensuring we diversify our income and create a sustainable financial base, whilst driving a locally led development agenda. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and a key organisational leader, you will have a strong role to play in building a positive, enabling, anti-racist, inclusive culture alongside your leadership colleagues and the Board of Trustees. A strong CARE International UK is needed now more than ever to influence for change in the UK and support our mission around the world.
May 01, 2024
Full time
We are looking for a Director of Finance Governance and Compliance who is excited by the opportunity and challenge to deliver improvements and can offer a clear vision and drive the creation of an efficient and strategic finance, compliance, and governance department. With a refreshed organisational strategy and a new Chief Executive, it's a great time to join CARE as we embark on an exciting period of growth and change. After a period of challenge and transition we are now in a stronger position. Your work reforming the risk and control environment, and delivering a long-term financial strategy, and a comprehensive Financial Improvement Plan, will create the enabling environment for us to achieve our strategy goals. Your commercial acumen and financial analysis and planning ability will support ensuring we diversify our income and create a sustainable financial base, whilst driving a locally led development agenda. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team and a key organisational leader, you will have a strong role to play in building a positive, enabling, anti-racist, inclusive culture alongside your leadership colleagues and the Board of Trustees. A strong CARE International UK is needed now more than ever to influence for change in the UK and support our mission around the world.
Are you passionate about leveraging financial insights to drive organisational success? Are you immediately available or on a short notice period? My client is looking for a talented individual to join the finance team as a Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring the seamless integration of financial performance. If you're a strategic thinker with a knack for high-quality analysis and reporting, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities: Foster strong relationships across Commercial Finance, Planning, and Analysis, as well as the wider Finance team. Provide timely and insightful financial and business analysis to inform decision-making at the Board of Governors and Executive Leadership Team levels. Lead the development and execution of budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes. Drive accountability for financial performance through the implementation of budgetary controls and governance mechanisms. My client is looking for: ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant qualification. Experience in core accounting roles with a focus on month-end processes. Proficiency in Delivering a timely and robust budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning process. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems such as Agresso/Unit4 and TM1. My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 2 days a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to get extended or go permanent. Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest. In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Are you passionate about leveraging financial insights to drive organisational success? Are you immediately available or on a short notice period? My client is looking for a talented individual to join the finance team as a Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring the seamless integration of financial performance. If you're a strategic thinker with a knack for high-quality analysis and reporting, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities: Foster strong relationships across Commercial Finance, Planning, and Analysis, as well as the wider Finance team. Provide timely and insightful financial and business analysis to inform decision-making at the Board of Governors and Executive Leadership Team levels. Lead the development and execution of budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes. Drive accountability for financial performance through the implementation of budgetary controls and governance mechanisms. My client is looking for: ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant qualification. Experience in core accounting roles with a focus on month-end processes. Proficiency in Delivering a timely and robust budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning process. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems such as Agresso/Unit4 and TM1. My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 2 days a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to get extended or go permanent. Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest. In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
About Finerbase Ltd (Finerbase) Finerbase is an investment group that initiates and develops fintech and regtech products, acts as a growth partner for companies in technology and the financial services sectors, structures investments and drives investor relations.We envisioned Finerbase as a strategic ally in business development. The key principle is to delve deeper, developing strategies with a finer-grained understanding of the ever-changing landscape, where each venture is approached with a keen eye for detail, and aiming for sustained growth.At Finerbase, innovation meets financial health, and ventures are crafted with a depth of understanding and a breadth of experience. This is where knowledge transforms into something more valuable than capital, enabling tech businesses to navigate the unknowns of the market dynamics, and create products that endure.Our team offers advice and administrative support throughout the entire investment assessment process. We understand that the backbone of a successful business venture often rests on the seamless operation of back-office functions.By offering a nurturing environment that fosters innovation and shields small businesses from the downturns of the market, we set the stage for ventures to not only survive but to thrive, guided by a team that's versed in the nuances of business cultivation. About the role The Vice President of Product will lead our product management teams and work closely with all teams and customer communities operating in the fintech, regtech and AI domains, guiding product development from conceptualisation to launch. They will build, develop and lead a team of talented product managers and take full ownership of the product roadmap and strategy. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in delivering innovative products to market and will be able to articulate a vision for the future of the product portfolio. What you'll do Define and implement product strategy and roadmap, ensuring it aligns with the company vision and business strategy. Responsible for product launches and go-to-market strategy. Use customer and market research, customer and user feedback, customer use and competitive analysis to inform product planning and prioritisation. Collaborate with sales, marketing and engineering teams to ensure product readiness to market. Lead, mentor, and expand the product management team. Drive the delivery of new product features and enhancements. Drive the importance of risk culture and embed it firmwide, inclusive of customer-first risk principles Develop a real-time risk and credit program to take action on at-risk accounts for reasons relating to firm policy, market conditions, or individual account behavior. Provide risk-specific executive communications and support communications counsel Coordinate and manage across different organizational verticals, knowing how financial risk intertwines them all About you Proven experience in a similar role, with a strong background in product management and business strategy Demonstrated ability to design and deliver complex products to the market Confident communicator, excellent leadership and relationship-building skills Deep understanding of the current fintech/regtech market Knowledge of technology and software development process Understanding of regulatory regimes and requirements, incl. KYC/AML/GDPR Experience in developing unit economics and other strategy documents Experience working in the startup environment is desirable Experience working in the AI field is desirable Fluent English - verbal and written Remuneration Salary: competitiveBonus: Discretionary based on individual and company performanceBenefits: Private health insurance, dental insurance, pension scheme
May 01, 2024
Full time
About Finerbase Ltd (Finerbase) Finerbase is an investment group that initiates and develops fintech and regtech products, acts as a growth partner for companies in technology and the financial services sectors, structures investments and drives investor relations.We envisioned Finerbase as a strategic ally in business development. The key principle is to delve deeper, developing strategies with a finer-grained understanding of the ever-changing landscape, where each venture is approached with a keen eye for detail, and aiming for sustained growth.At Finerbase, innovation meets financial health, and ventures are crafted with a depth of understanding and a breadth of experience. This is where knowledge transforms into something more valuable than capital, enabling tech businesses to navigate the unknowns of the market dynamics, and create products that endure.Our team offers advice and administrative support throughout the entire investment assessment process. We understand that the backbone of a successful business venture often rests on the seamless operation of back-office functions.By offering a nurturing environment that fosters innovation and shields small businesses from the downturns of the market, we set the stage for ventures to not only survive but to thrive, guided by a team that's versed in the nuances of business cultivation. About the role The Vice President of Product will lead our product management teams and work closely with all teams and customer communities operating in the fintech, regtech and AI domains, guiding product development from conceptualisation to launch. They will build, develop and lead a team of talented product managers and take full ownership of the product roadmap and strategy. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in delivering innovative products to market and will be able to articulate a vision for the future of the product portfolio. What you'll do Define and implement product strategy and roadmap, ensuring it aligns with the company vision and business strategy. Responsible for product launches and go-to-market strategy. Use customer and market research, customer and user feedback, customer use and competitive analysis to inform product planning and prioritisation. Collaborate with sales, marketing and engineering teams to ensure product readiness to market. Lead, mentor, and expand the product management team. Drive the delivery of new product features and enhancements. Drive the importance of risk culture and embed it firmwide, inclusive of customer-first risk principles Develop a real-time risk and credit program to take action on at-risk accounts for reasons relating to firm policy, market conditions, or individual account behavior. Provide risk-specific executive communications and support communications counsel Coordinate and manage across different organizational verticals, knowing how financial risk intertwines them all About you Proven experience in a similar role, with a strong background in product management and business strategy Demonstrated ability to design and deliver complex products to the market Confident communicator, excellent leadership and relationship-building skills Deep understanding of the current fintech/regtech market Knowledge of technology and software development process Understanding of regulatory regimes and requirements, incl. KYC/AML/GDPR Experience in developing unit economics and other strategy documents Experience working in the startup environment is desirable Experience working in the AI field is desirable Fluent English - verbal and written Remuneration Salary: competitiveBonus: Discretionary based on individual and company performanceBenefits: Private health insurance, dental insurance, pension scheme