Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Tax is a dynamic, ever-changing industry. As our clients' needs and the regulatory environment evolve, you'll encounter new problems to solve and new opportunities for growth. Whether it's advising clients on high-profile specialisms like Corporation Tax or leading the implementation of intelligent technology solutions, you'll enjoy variety as well as stretch in your role. BDO supports all kinds of different businesses in different sectors across the UK and around the world. You'll be providing Tax Advisory services to start-ups and scale-ups, to private businesses and FTSE listed multinationals. Each of our clients has different needs and in applying your expertise in different contexts, you'll develop your skills and gain valuable experience that will serve you throughout your career. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. We have an exciting opportunity for someone with an Information Technology or Computer Science background to work within BDOs Innovation & Technology Group based in London. BDO is an accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. The firm's specialist Innovation & Technology Group, based in the London, at the Baker Street office, comprises engineers, software programmers and scientists as well as specialist finance professionals such as auditors and tax accountants all of whom are experienced in claiming R&D tax relief. The Innovation and Technology team provide the following services: UK R&D Tax Relief R&D Allowances (RDAs) Grants Patent Box International R&D Relief The successful candidate will get the opportunity to work as part of the wider Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions (CMA) tax team, in a diverse team of highly successful tax and industry specialists. The CMA team provides bespoke taxation services to its clients and deals with all queries from basic compliance through to high-level advisory work. It prepares tax returns and computations, carries out tax planning/consultancy work, and deals with HMRC, clients and third parties. The role and key responsibilities This is a client facing role where the consultant will be working with customers from a wide range of industry sectors undertaking development activities within their field. A key aspect for this role will be the ability to translate complex ideas into non-technical concepts and communicate these to a broad client base. You'll also be: Undertaking the technical assessment of claims and reviewing technical summaries to ensure a compelling description(s) has been drafted before submission to the HMRC Identifying qualifying R&D projects and expenditure through participation in technical discussions with clients Ensuring R&D claims meet the requirements of the relevant tax legislation and guidelines (the new joiner will be trained in-house on tax matters through a thorough a comprehensive internal induction and training programme)Undertaking costing and tax technical reviews or liaising effectively with technical tax staff on the preparation of tax documents comprising these R&D claims for submission to HMRC Supporting R&D Tax Relief claims in the event of HMRC R&D enquiries Continuously developing your own knowledge and skills to keep technical knowledge up to date You will be required to work closely with the senior staff of our clients across the relevant sectors and will be responsible for analysing all aspects of their R&D projects. You will play an active role in developing technical reports of clients' projects and taking part in extensive client communication. As well as working directly with existing clients, you will also be offered the chance to support business development opportunities and cross-sector claims. We're looking for someone with: A recognised university degree (MEng, MSc or PhD) in a field of Information Technology or Computer Software, with a minimum of 3-4 years working as an R&D tax practitioner. Experience working with software clients or software related R&D claims as an R&D tax practitioner, with strong sector knowledge. Experience in dealing with technological challenges faced by industry professionals, such as software architectural design, the enhancement or improvement of software development processes, development of new tools/APIs and improvement to existing tools/APIs. Strong understanding of all costing and tax technical aspects of R&D claims, as well as practical experience in applying them over both SME and RDEC claims. This includes being able to identify and effectively deal with all risk elements that may arise. Excellent communication (both spoken and written), curiosity, awareness and an interest in the fields of science, technology and innovation. Ability to swiftly adapt to and learn about different industry sectors such as automotive, aerospace, civil, defence, food & drink, life sciences, electronics etc. Interact readily with other technical and finance professionals, have outstanding interpersonal skills and excel in eloquence and concise summary of information. Strong attention to detail and first-time accuracy is essential, as well as an interest in project and company finances, strong numerical ability and the application of tax treatment. Proactive approach to new work opportunities, whilst being a team player and having the ability to work on your own initiative. Ability to project a professional, credible image, trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to travel to clients' premises for meetings and on-site reviews as well as other offices as needed. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. 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.
Aug 02, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Tax is a dynamic, ever-changing industry. As our clients' needs and the regulatory environment evolve, you'll encounter new problems to solve and new opportunities for growth. Whether it's advising clients on high-profile specialisms like Corporation Tax or leading the implementation of intelligent technology solutions, you'll enjoy variety as well as stretch in your role. BDO supports all kinds of different businesses in different sectors across the UK and around the world. You'll be providing Tax Advisory services to start-ups and scale-ups, to private businesses and FTSE listed multinationals. Each of our clients has different needs and in applying your expertise in different contexts, you'll develop your skills and gain valuable experience that will serve you throughout your career. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. We have an exciting opportunity for someone with an Information Technology or Computer Science background to work within BDOs Innovation & Technology Group based in London. BDO is an accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. The firm's specialist Innovation & Technology Group, based in the London, at the Baker Street office, comprises engineers, software programmers and scientists as well as specialist finance professionals such as auditors and tax accountants all of whom are experienced in claiming R&D tax relief. The Innovation and Technology team provide the following services: UK R&D Tax Relief R&D Allowances (RDAs) Grants Patent Box International R&D Relief The successful candidate will get the opportunity to work as part of the wider Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions (CMA) tax team, in a diverse team of highly successful tax and industry specialists. The CMA team provides bespoke taxation services to its clients and deals with all queries from basic compliance through to high-level advisory work. It prepares tax returns and computations, carries out tax planning/consultancy work, and deals with HMRC, clients and third parties. The role and key responsibilities This is a client facing role where the consultant will be working with customers from a wide range of industry sectors undertaking development activities within their field. A key aspect for this role will be the ability to translate complex ideas into non-technical concepts and communicate these to a broad client base. You'll also be: Undertaking the technical assessment of claims and reviewing technical summaries to ensure a compelling description(s) has been drafted before submission to the HMRC Identifying qualifying R&D projects and expenditure through participation in technical discussions with clients Ensuring R&D claims meet the requirements of the relevant tax legislation and guidelines (the new joiner will be trained in-house on tax matters through a thorough a comprehensive internal induction and training programme)Undertaking costing and tax technical reviews or liaising effectively with technical tax staff on the preparation of tax documents comprising these R&D claims for submission to HMRC Supporting R&D Tax Relief claims in the event of HMRC R&D enquiries Continuously developing your own knowledge and skills to keep technical knowledge up to date You will be required to work closely with the senior staff of our clients across the relevant sectors and will be responsible for analysing all aspects of their R&D projects. You will play an active role in developing technical reports of clients' projects and taking part in extensive client communication. As well as working directly with existing clients, you will also be offered the chance to support business development opportunities and cross-sector claims. We're looking for someone with: A recognised university degree (MEng, MSc or PhD) in a field of Information Technology or Computer Software, with a minimum of 3-4 years working as an R&D tax practitioner. Experience working with software clients or software related R&D claims as an R&D tax practitioner, with strong sector knowledge. Experience in dealing with technological challenges faced by industry professionals, such as software architectural design, the enhancement or improvement of software development processes, development of new tools/APIs and improvement to existing tools/APIs. Strong understanding of all costing and tax technical aspects of R&D claims, as well as practical experience in applying them over both SME and RDEC claims. This includes being able to identify and effectively deal with all risk elements that may arise. Excellent communication (both spoken and written), curiosity, awareness and an interest in the fields of science, technology and innovation. Ability to swiftly adapt to and learn about different industry sectors such as automotive, aerospace, civil, defence, food & drink, life sciences, electronics etc. Interact readily with other technical and finance professionals, have outstanding interpersonal skills and excel in eloquence and concise summary of information. Strong attention to detail and first-time accuracy is essential, as well as an interest in project and company finances, strong numerical ability and the application of tax treatment. Proactive approach to new work opportunities, whilst being a team player and having the ability to work on your own initiative. Ability to project a professional, credible image, trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to travel to clients' premises for meetings and on-site reviews as well as other offices as needed. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. 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.
EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Watford, Hertfordshire
£50,788 to £57,766 per annum Permanent, full time x 37 hours Based at Honiton with hybrid working and a range of flexible working options Be part of our transformation East Devon's Housing Service has made significant progress in recent years, transforming the way we support our tenants and communities. With improved outcomes, strong regulatory feedback and recognition from our peers, we've laid down solid foundations. Now, we're entering an exciting new phase - one focused on raising standards even further, embracing innovation and growing our impact. Join us at this key moment and be part of shaping the future of council housing in East Devon as we build a new management structure within our Property & Asset team. Team East Devon - more than just a job Our Property & Asset Service is made up of skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring energy and expertise to their roles every day. We're united by one goal: delivering for our residents. In this role you will play an important role in supporting our Corporate Lead for Property & Asset to shape the delivery of an efficient, high-quality, customer focused housing repairs and maintenance service across East Devon District Council's housing stock. This includes responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance, and contractor management, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and health and safety requirements. We'll need you to have a relevant professional or management qualification together with a formal qualification in a building related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience. A knowledge of general management of a housing service and a good understanding of housing policy and legislation together with experience of delivering a high-quality customer service. About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that 'EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members' and that's certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here. Apply To apply online, please visit .For an informal discussion, please contact Andy King, Assistant Director, Housing Regulated Services by email Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 3rd August 2025 with interviews planned for week commencing 11th August 2025
Aug 02, 2025
Full time
£50,788 to £57,766 per annum Permanent, full time x 37 hours Based at Honiton with hybrid working and a range of flexible working options Be part of our transformation East Devon's Housing Service has made significant progress in recent years, transforming the way we support our tenants and communities. With improved outcomes, strong regulatory feedback and recognition from our peers, we've laid down solid foundations. Now, we're entering an exciting new phase - one focused on raising standards even further, embracing innovation and growing our impact. Join us at this key moment and be part of shaping the future of council housing in East Devon as we build a new management structure within our Property & Asset team. Team East Devon - more than just a job Our Property & Asset Service is made up of skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring energy and expertise to their roles every day. We're united by one goal: delivering for our residents. In this role you will play an important role in supporting our Corporate Lead for Property & Asset to shape the delivery of an efficient, high-quality, customer focused housing repairs and maintenance service across East Devon District Council's housing stock. This includes responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance, and contractor management, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and health and safety requirements. We'll need you to have a relevant professional or management qualification together with a formal qualification in a building related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience. A knowledge of general management of a housing service and a good understanding of housing policy and legislation together with experience of delivering a high-quality customer service. About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that 'EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members' and that's certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here. Apply To apply online, please visit .For an informal discussion, please contact Andy King, Assistant Director, Housing Regulated Services by email Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 3rd August 2025 with interviews planned for week commencing 11th August 2025
EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Watford, Hertfordshire
£50,788 to £57,766 per annum Permanent, full time x 37 hours Based at Honiton with hybrid working and a range of flexible working options Be part of our transformation East Devon's Housing Service has made significant progress in recent years, transforming the way we support our tenants and communities. With improved outcomes, strong regulatory feedback and recognition from our peers, we've laid down solid foundations. Now, we're entering an exciting new phase - one focused on raising standards even further, embracing innovation and growing our impact. Join us at this key moment and be part of shaping the future of council housing in East Devon as we build a new management structure within our Property & Asset team. Team East Devon - more than just a job Our Property & Asset Service is made up of skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring energy and expertise to their roles every day. We're united by one goal: delivering for our residents. In this role you will play an important role in supporting our Corporate Lead for Property & Asset to shape the delivery of an efficient, high-quality, customer focused housing repairs and maintenance service across East Devon District Council's housing stock. This includes responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance, and contractor management, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and health and safety requirements. We'll need you to have a relevant professional or management qualification together with a formal qualification in a building related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience. A knowledge of general management of a housing service and a good understanding of housing policy and legislation together with experience of delivering a high-quality customer service. About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that 'EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members' and that's certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here. Apply To apply online, please visit .For an informal discussion, please contact Andy King, Assistant Director, Housing Regulated Services by email Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 3rd August 2025 with interviews planned for week commencing 11th August 2025
Aug 01, 2025
Full time
£50,788 to £57,766 per annum Permanent, full time x 37 hours Based at Honiton with hybrid working and a range of flexible working options Be part of our transformation East Devon's Housing Service has made significant progress in recent years, transforming the way we support our tenants and communities. With improved outcomes, strong regulatory feedback and recognition from our peers, we've laid down solid foundations. Now, we're entering an exciting new phase - one focused on raising standards even further, embracing innovation and growing our impact. Join us at this key moment and be part of shaping the future of council housing in East Devon as we build a new management structure within our Property & Asset team. Team East Devon - more than just a job Our Property & Asset Service is made up of skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring energy and expertise to their roles every day. We're united by one goal: delivering for our residents. In this role you will play an important role in supporting our Corporate Lead for Property & Asset to shape the delivery of an efficient, high-quality, customer focused housing repairs and maintenance service across East Devon District Council's housing stock. This includes responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance, and contractor management, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and health and safety requirements. We'll need you to have a relevant professional or management qualification together with a formal qualification in a building related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience. A knowledge of general management of a housing service and a good understanding of housing policy and legislation together with experience of delivering a high-quality customer service. About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that 'EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members' and that's certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here. Apply To apply online, please visit .For an informal discussion, please contact Andy King, Assistant Director, Housing Regulated Services by email Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 3rd August 2025 with interviews planned for week commencing 11th August 2025
£50,788 to £57,766 per annum Permanent, full time x 37 hours Based at Honiton with hybrid working and a range of flexible working options Be part of our transformation East Devon's Housing Service has made significant progress in recent years, transforming the way we support our tenants and communities. With improved outcomes, strong regulatory feedback and recognition from our peers, we've laid down solid foundations. Now, we're entering an exciting new phase - one focused on raising standards even further, embracing innovation and growing our impact. Join us at this key moment and be part of shaping the future of council housing in East Devon as we build a new management structure within our Property & Asset team. Team East Devon - more than just a job Our Property & Asset Service is made up of skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring energy and expertise to their roles every day. We're united by one goal: delivering for our residents. In this role you will play an important role in supporting our Corporate Lead for Property & Asset to shape the delivery of an efficient, high-quality, customer focused housing repairs and maintenance service across East Devon District Council's housing stock. This includes responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance, and contractor management, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and health and safety requirements. We'll need you to have a relevant professional or management qualification together with a formal qualification in a building related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience. A knowledge of general management of a housing service and a good understanding of housing policy and legislation together with experience of delivering a high-quality customer service. About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that 'EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members' and that's certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here. Apply To apply online, please visit .For an informal discussion, please contact Andy King, Assistant Director, Housing Regulated Services by email Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 3rd August 2025 with interviews planned for week commencing 11th August 2025
Aug 01, 2025
Full time
£50,788 to £57,766 per annum Permanent, full time x 37 hours Based at Honiton with hybrid working and a range of flexible working options Be part of our transformation East Devon's Housing Service has made significant progress in recent years, transforming the way we support our tenants and communities. With improved outcomes, strong regulatory feedback and recognition from our peers, we've laid down solid foundations. Now, we're entering an exciting new phase - one focused on raising standards even further, embracing innovation and growing our impact. Join us at this key moment and be part of shaping the future of council housing in East Devon as we build a new management structure within our Property & Asset team. Team East Devon - more than just a job Our Property & Asset Service is made up of skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring energy and expertise to their roles every day. We're united by one goal: delivering for our residents. In this role you will play an important role in supporting our Corporate Lead for Property & Asset to shape the delivery of an efficient, high-quality, customer focused housing repairs and maintenance service across East Devon District Council's housing stock. This includes responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance, and contractor management, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and health and safety requirements. We'll need you to have a relevant professional or management qualification together with a formal qualification in a building related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience. A knowledge of general management of a housing service and a good understanding of housing policy and legislation together with experience of delivering a high-quality customer service. About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that 'EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members' and that's certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here. Apply To apply online, please visit .For an informal discussion, please contact Andy King, Assistant Director, Housing Regulated Services by email Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 3rd August 2025 with interviews planned for week commencing 11th August 2025
£50,788 to £57,766 per annum Permanent, full time x 37 hours Based at Honiton with hybrid working and a range of flexible working options Be part of our transformation East Devon's Housing Service has made significant progress in recent years, transforming the way we support our tenants and communities. With improved outcomes, strong regulatory feedback and recognition from our peers, we've laid down solid foundations. Now, we're entering an exciting new phase - one focused on raising standards even further, embracing innovation and growing our impact. Join us at this key moment and be part of shaping the future of council housing in East Devon as we build a new management structure within our Property & Asset team. Team East Devon - more than just a job Our Property & Asset Service is made up of skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring energy and expertise to their roles every day. We're united by one goal: delivering for our residents. In this role you will play an important role in supporting our Corporate Lead for Property & Asset to shape the delivery of an efficient, high-quality, customer focused housing repairs and maintenance service across East Devon District Council's housing stock. This includes responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance, and contractor management, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and health and safety requirements. We'll need you to have a relevant professional or management qualification together with a formal qualification in a building related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience. A knowledge of general management of a housing service and a good understanding of housing policy and legislation together with experience of delivering a high-quality customer service. About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that 'EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members' and that's certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here. Apply To apply online, please visit .For an informal discussion, please contact Andy King, Assistant Director, Housing Regulated Services by email Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 3rd August 2025 with interviews planned for week commencing 11th August 2025
Aug 01, 2025
Full time
£50,788 to £57,766 per annum Permanent, full time x 37 hours Based at Honiton with hybrid working and a range of flexible working options Be part of our transformation East Devon's Housing Service has made significant progress in recent years, transforming the way we support our tenants and communities. With improved outcomes, strong regulatory feedback and recognition from our peers, we've laid down solid foundations. Now, we're entering an exciting new phase - one focused on raising standards even further, embracing innovation and growing our impact. Join us at this key moment and be part of shaping the future of council housing in East Devon as we build a new management structure within our Property & Asset team. Team East Devon - more than just a job Our Property & Asset Service is made up of skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring energy and expertise to their roles every day. We're united by one goal: delivering for our residents. In this role you will play an important role in supporting our Corporate Lead for Property & Asset to shape the delivery of an efficient, high-quality, customer focused housing repairs and maintenance service across East Devon District Council's housing stock. This includes responsive repairs, cyclical maintenance, and contractor management, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and health and safety requirements. We'll need you to have a relevant professional or management qualification together with a formal qualification in a building related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience. A knowledge of general management of a housing service and a good understanding of housing policy and legislation together with experience of delivering a high-quality customer service. About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that 'EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members' and that's certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here. Apply To apply online, please visit .For an informal discussion, please contact Andy King, Assistant Director, Housing Regulated Services by email Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 3rd August 2025 with interviews planned for week commencing 11th August 2025
Director, Open Banking Product Management page is loaded Director, Open Banking Product Management Apply locations London, England (Angel Lane) time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-251782 Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Director, Open Banking Product ManagementJob Description - Director, Open Banking Product Management OVERVIEW The Global Open Banking and API team is responsible for developing and building the future of open banking and a developer-first approach that propels innovation with fintech and other partners, in support of realizing Mastercard's multi-rail potential. The Director, Open Banking Product Management will be responsible for supporting the development and refinement of our commercialization and strategic efforts to help increase market share and revenue by creating a sustained competitive advantage. • Do you enjoy working on complex business problems? • Are you adept at communicating complex ideas effectively? • Have you ever successfully influenced others on your strategic point of view? • Are you motivated by a dynamic, changing business environment and its opportunities and challenges? ROLE The Director will have a proven track record of working effectively in a team to drive to successful outcomes, exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills. More specifically, the candidate will work to: • Drive high-impact strategic initiatives for Open Banking, from conceptualization and problem structuring through to delivering actionable recommendations based on rigorous analysis and research. • Develop and articulate compelling strategic narratives, crafting impactful presentations and memos to inform and influence senior executives across Mastercard. • Proactively identify and analyze critical industry shifts and competitive dynamics, translating insights into strategic implications and opportunities for Mastercard's Open Banking division. • Partner with and advise product owners across the business, guiding strategic insight generation, robust business case development, and the identification of new growth avenues to accelerate their objectives. • Originate and champion innovative growth strategies for Open Banking, leveraging deep market understanding and competitive intelligence to define new pathways for expansion. • Provide strategic oversight for key operational functions, including quarterly business reviews, KPI framework development, planning processes, and proactive risk management. • Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of high performance, strategic thinking, and continuous learning within the team. ALL ABOUT YOU • Bachelor's degree required, MBA and/or advanced degree from a top-tier program preferred • Knowledge of payments and/or financial services industry required • 7+ years of total work experience including 4+ years of strategy consulting experience at a leading consulting firm and/or internal strategy units, including at least one year of project leadership • Exemplary analytical and problem-solving skills and business acumen; seasoned in identifying the most critical aspects of a problem and handling ambiguity • Demonstrated ability to lead company-wide, complex projects from start to finish, effectively driving forward project plans and leveraging stakeholder management and influencing skills • Experience managing a team, and influencing teammates towards an objective • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to develop high-quality presentations and memos independently • Ability to structure ambiguous problems, break down complex asks into tangible steps • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization • Experience working on a cross-functional team/project to come up with the best solution • Be a good collaborator and listener, influencer and able to navigate a matrixed organization and /reporting structure. Be able to navigate ambiguity with ease. • Strong aptitude for modelling and applying quantitative analytical approaches Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Aug 01, 2025
Full time
Director, Open Banking Product Management page is loaded Director, Open Banking Product Management Apply locations London, England (Angel Lane) time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-251782 Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Director, Open Banking Product ManagementJob Description - Director, Open Banking Product Management OVERVIEW The Global Open Banking and API team is responsible for developing and building the future of open banking and a developer-first approach that propels innovation with fintech and other partners, in support of realizing Mastercard's multi-rail potential. The Director, Open Banking Product Management will be responsible for supporting the development and refinement of our commercialization and strategic efforts to help increase market share and revenue by creating a sustained competitive advantage. • Do you enjoy working on complex business problems? • Are you adept at communicating complex ideas effectively? • Have you ever successfully influenced others on your strategic point of view? • Are you motivated by a dynamic, changing business environment and its opportunities and challenges? ROLE The Director will have a proven track record of working effectively in a team to drive to successful outcomes, exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills. More specifically, the candidate will work to: • Drive high-impact strategic initiatives for Open Banking, from conceptualization and problem structuring through to delivering actionable recommendations based on rigorous analysis and research. • Develop and articulate compelling strategic narratives, crafting impactful presentations and memos to inform and influence senior executives across Mastercard. • Proactively identify and analyze critical industry shifts and competitive dynamics, translating insights into strategic implications and opportunities for Mastercard's Open Banking division. • Partner with and advise product owners across the business, guiding strategic insight generation, robust business case development, and the identification of new growth avenues to accelerate their objectives. • Originate and champion innovative growth strategies for Open Banking, leveraging deep market understanding and competitive intelligence to define new pathways for expansion. • Provide strategic oversight for key operational functions, including quarterly business reviews, KPI framework development, planning processes, and proactive risk management. • Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of high performance, strategic thinking, and continuous learning within the team. ALL ABOUT YOU • Bachelor's degree required, MBA and/or advanced degree from a top-tier program preferred • Knowledge of payments and/or financial services industry required • 7+ years of total work experience including 4+ years of strategy consulting experience at a leading consulting firm and/or internal strategy units, including at least one year of project leadership • Exemplary analytical and problem-solving skills and business acumen; seasoned in identifying the most critical aspects of a problem and handling ambiguity • Demonstrated ability to lead company-wide, complex projects from start to finish, effectively driving forward project plans and leveraging stakeholder management and influencing skills • Experience managing a team, and influencing teammates towards an objective • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to develop high-quality presentations and memos independently • Ability to structure ambiguous problems, break down complex asks into tangible steps • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization • Experience working on a cross-functional team/project to come up with the best solution • Be a good collaborator and listener, influencer and able to navigate a matrixed organization and /reporting structure. Be able to navigate ambiguity with ease. • Strong aptitude for modelling and applying quantitative analytical approaches Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Northallerton, Yorkshire
Job Title: Head of Transformation and Change Salary: £69,210 - £77,728 per annum, plus relocation support Hours: 37 Hours Contract: Permanent Location - York/Northallerton Hybrid Working The Organisation The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. It is a public sector employer with access to powers and funding to unlock transport and housing improvements, boost skills provision and help the economy transition to net zero for York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor also holds responsibilities in relation to Policing, Fire and Crime. Making the most of the combined strengths of the city region and rural powerhouse, the Combined Authority is a long-term commitment to shaping a brighter future for generations to come. By working for us you will play a part in making positive changes, unlocking investment, supporting business and communities to thrive and creating new and better opportunities for people that live and work here. The Opportunity The Head of Transformation and Change will spearhead strategic transformation initiatives with responsibility for project governance, stakeholder engagement, digital adoption, and resource management. Reporting to, the Director of Resources, you will demonstrate strong leadership with a results-focussed approach, as well as experience in public sector transformation. This brand-new role will suit a self-starter who will oversee complex change programmes across systems, processes, resources and operations, including IT system implementations, risk and performance frameworks, as well as the integration of services. Additionally, you will: Lead planning and delivery of transformation projects, including IT system rollouts and process redesigns. Develop and implement robust project and risk management frameworks. Oversee integration of services from North Yorkshire Police Fire and Crime Commissioner and Fire & Rescue Service. Ensure alignment of change initiatives with the Combined Authority's strategy. Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and elected members. Champion digital adoption and foster a culture of innovation and digital literacy. Collaborate with HR and corporate teams to embed change into organisational culture. Manage budgets, resources, and indirect teams. Represent the Authority in strategic meetings with government and external partners. Ensure high-quality performance reporting and benefit realisation from change initiatives. What you will bring Proven success delivering major transformation programmes in public sector or local government settings. Expertise in project and programme management (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP), with a strong track record of delivering on time and within budget. Deep understanding of systems implementation, risk management, and public sector governance. Political acumen and the ability to influence and build relationships in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and communication skills. Contact and Apply If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please visit our dedicated campaign site for more information: YNYCA career opportunities > NY Resourcing Key Dates Closing date: Sunday 7 th September Final Interview: Monday 22 nd September (in person - York)
Jul 31, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Head of Transformation and Change Salary: £69,210 - £77,728 per annum, plus relocation support Hours: 37 Hours Contract: Permanent Location - York/Northallerton Hybrid Working The Organisation The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. It is a public sector employer with access to powers and funding to unlock transport and housing improvements, boost skills provision and help the economy transition to net zero for York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor also holds responsibilities in relation to Policing, Fire and Crime. Making the most of the combined strengths of the city region and rural powerhouse, the Combined Authority is a long-term commitment to shaping a brighter future for generations to come. By working for us you will play a part in making positive changes, unlocking investment, supporting business and communities to thrive and creating new and better opportunities for people that live and work here. The Opportunity The Head of Transformation and Change will spearhead strategic transformation initiatives with responsibility for project governance, stakeholder engagement, digital adoption, and resource management. Reporting to, the Director of Resources, you will demonstrate strong leadership with a results-focussed approach, as well as experience in public sector transformation. This brand-new role will suit a self-starter who will oversee complex change programmes across systems, processes, resources and operations, including IT system implementations, risk and performance frameworks, as well as the integration of services. Additionally, you will: Lead planning and delivery of transformation projects, including IT system rollouts and process redesigns. Develop and implement robust project and risk management frameworks. Oversee integration of services from North Yorkshire Police Fire and Crime Commissioner and Fire & Rescue Service. Ensure alignment of change initiatives with the Combined Authority's strategy. Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and elected members. Champion digital adoption and foster a culture of innovation and digital literacy. Collaborate with HR and corporate teams to embed change into organisational culture. Manage budgets, resources, and indirect teams. Represent the Authority in strategic meetings with government and external partners. Ensure high-quality performance reporting and benefit realisation from change initiatives. What you will bring Proven success delivering major transformation programmes in public sector or local government settings. Expertise in project and programme management (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP), with a strong track record of delivering on time and within budget. Deep understanding of systems implementation, risk management, and public sector governance. Political acumen and the ability to influence and build relationships in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and communication skills. Contact and Apply If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please visit our dedicated campaign site for more information: YNYCA career opportunities > NY Resourcing Key Dates Closing date: Sunday 7 th September Final Interview: Monday 22 nd September (in person - York)
Director, Finance Risk and Controls page is loaded Director, Finance Risk and Controls Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R About us: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG. Our people: People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we believe, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers. Role profile: We're looking for a passionateDirector, Finance Risk and Controlsto join our Finance Risk and Controls team! You will be accountable in creating and maintaining controls framework ensuring that Finance effectively manages its risks whilst delivering its strategic objectives. You will champion a "risk first" mentality and cultivate a strong controls culture across Finance. You will also play a significant role in ensuring that LSEG aligns with relevant regulatory requirements (e.g. UK Corporate Governance Code, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive). As the Finance organisation goes through a multi-year transformation journey (Beacon Programme), you will play a key role in improving our controls landscape as a new ERP system is implemented. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Finance Risk and Controls and will be expected to lead a team of five to seven individuals. As one of the direct reports of the Head of Finance Risk and Controls, the individual will be expected to help set the direction of the Finance Risk and Controls' team priorities and engagement performance. The role is based out of our Paternoster Square office, and we'd hope to see you at least three days per week but you're welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements that you feel could help to make this work better for you! What you'll be doing: The scope of the role will be focused on the following areas within Finance: Record to Report and Plan to Perform process towers Non-Financial Reporting (e.g. Sustainability Reporting) Lead a team of five to seven individuals in providing assurance to senior management that sufficient controls are appropriately designed and operated to mitigate risks Build and maintain controls framework as part of new ERP system implementation. Lead in developing critical KPIs, KRIs to measure efficiency of key controls Prepare and present in various committees or forums (.e.g. Quarterly Controls Committee, Quarterly Filing Assurance, Quarterly FLT Risk and Controls Review) and coordinate reporting and governance Promote "risk first" mentality and cultivate strong controls culture by providing training and role modelling of these behaviours Support the completion of all 2LoD compliance requirements (e.g. Annual Risk and Control Assessment, Corporate Certification) Key point of contact for 2LoD, 3LoD, external auditors and Cyber and Engineering team Deploy innovative technology, where possible, to enhance and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of the controls, documentation, assessment, and review procedures Engage with stakeholders at all levels to achieve desired outcome and effectively manage key internal/external stakeholder relationships extracting maximum value for LSEG. What you'll bring: Essential skills Professional qualification / membership of a professional body (e.g. CPA, ICAEW, ACCA) Deep understanding of COSO framework and prior experience within SOX environment Strong stakeholder management skills In depth knowledge of Record to Report and Plan to Perform processes, its key risks and best practice controls Strong knowledge of general IT controls and its impact to financial reporting Robust understanding of the "three lines" model and experience of driving meaningful partnerships across the three lines. Excellent understanding on the basics of enterprise risk management and its application into Finance Excellent track record as a compassionate, fair and empathic people leader Good working knowledge of Oracle EBS, Oracle Fusion, ORMC are highly desirable. Prior experience on GRC tools (e.g. MetricStream, SAP GRC) will be preferred LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, and how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject . If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice. HOW TO APPLY? About Us LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. Our organisation Our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions have a combined power that provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services to help our customers pursue their ambitions. Explore our divisions Where we work LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Find out more
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Director, Finance Risk and Controls page is loaded Director, Finance Risk and Controls Apply locations London, United Kingdom time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R About us: LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG. Our people: People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we believe, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers. Role profile: We're looking for a passionateDirector, Finance Risk and Controlsto join our Finance Risk and Controls team! You will be accountable in creating and maintaining controls framework ensuring that Finance effectively manages its risks whilst delivering its strategic objectives. You will champion a "risk first" mentality and cultivate a strong controls culture across Finance. You will also play a significant role in ensuring that LSEG aligns with relevant regulatory requirements (e.g. UK Corporate Governance Code, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive). As the Finance organisation goes through a multi-year transformation journey (Beacon Programme), you will play a key role in improving our controls landscape as a new ERP system is implemented. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Finance Risk and Controls and will be expected to lead a team of five to seven individuals. As one of the direct reports of the Head of Finance Risk and Controls, the individual will be expected to help set the direction of the Finance Risk and Controls' team priorities and engagement performance. The role is based out of our Paternoster Square office, and we'd hope to see you at least three days per week but you're welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements that you feel could help to make this work better for you! What you'll be doing: The scope of the role will be focused on the following areas within Finance: Record to Report and Plan to Perform process towers Non-Financial Reporting (e.g. Sustainability Reporting) Lead a team of five to seven individuals in providing assurance to senior management that sufficient controls are appropriately designed and operated to mitigate risks Build and maintain controls framework as part of new ERP system implementation. Lead in developing critical KPIs, KRIs to measure efficiency of key controls Prepare and present in various committees or forums (.e.g. Quarterly Controls Committee, Quarterly Filing Assurance, Quarterly FLT Risk and Controls Review) and coordinate reporting and governance Promote "risk first" mentality and cultivate strong controls culture by providing training and role modelling of these behaviours Support the completion of all 2LoD compliance requirements (e.g. Annual Risk and Control Assessment, Corporate Certification) Key point of contact for 2LoD, 3LoD, external auditors and Cyber and Engineering team Deploy innovative technology, where possible, to enhance and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of the controls, documentation, assessment, and review procedures Engage with stakeholders at all levels to achieve desired outcome and effectively manage key internal/external stakeholder relationships extracting maximum value for LSEG. What you'll bring: Essential skills Professional qualification / membership of a professional body (e.g. CPA, ICAEW, ACCA) Deep understanding of COSO framework and prior experience within SOX environment Strong stakeholder management skills In depth knowledge of Record to Report and Plan to Perform processes, its key risks and best practice controls Strong knowledge of general IT controls and its impact to financial reporting Robust understanding of the "three lines" model and experience of driving meaningful partnerships across the three lines. Excellent understanding on the basics of enterprise risk management and its application into Finance Excellent track record as a compassionate, fair and empathic people leader Good working knowledge of Oracle EBS, Oracle Fusion, ORMC are highly desirable. Prior experience on GRC tools (e.g. MetricStream, SAP GRC) will be preferred LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, and how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject . If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice. HOW TO APPLY? About Us LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. Our organisation Our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions have a combined power that provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services to help our customers pursue their ambitions. Explore our divisions Where we work LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Find out more
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Director, Open Finance Network Standards Our Purpose We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships, and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our Decency Quotient (DQ) drives our culture and everything we do. We cultivate an inclusive environment that respects individual strengths, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that diverse backgrounds drive innovation, enable better decision-making, and lead to stronger business results. About the Team The Mastercard Open Finance product team brings to life our vision of empowering consumers to benefit from their financial data. We focus on creating innovative solutions that unlock FinTech potential and simplify everyday consumer experiences. Trusted by leading organizations, our platform enables some of the industry's most transformative services. As a key driver of growth in this fast-expanding area, our team is shaping the future of financial connectivity by delivering new capabilities to market. Role Overview We empower people and businesses to access accounts securely and conveniently for enabling new financial services and providing payment choice. This unlocks opportunities to extend financial access and inclusion across a number of use cases including account opening, lending, payments, and open banking for business. The Director, Open Finance Network Standards will lead the definition of our strategy around key areas of focus for enabling our core use cases, and coordinate global industry standards, schemes, best practices, and operating models to execute our franchise strategy across our platform. Another key area of focus is engagement across our global Open Finance product teams to align strategy and roadmap with global objectives. Responsibilities Define Mastercard's standards and program model for enabling key use cases such as payments and data management on our platform. Engage with Mastercard cross-functional teams to socialize the global vision and strategy for Open Finance program models while identifying ways to centralize and operationalize strategy execution. Represent business interests in partnership with the Industry Engagement group across markets, while driving thought leadership to other business partners and bringing opportunities for influence back to the product team. Be the expert in Open Finance, its use cases, and the impact of market trends across the ecosystem. Inform value propositions and product development opportunities that support our strategy for scale. Execute the Franchise frameworks to accelerate time to revenue and distribution models of key capabilities for Open Finance, Open Banking, Payments, and Account Opening use cases. Coordinate with regional product stakeholders to identify synergies and opportunities for innovation. Maintain a pulse on industry dynamics and competitive moves to operate as a thought leader in industry forums. Qualifications & Skills To succeed in this role, you will have: Solid understanding of our clients' top use cases with a key focus on open banking, account-to-account payments, and industry trends; global experience is a strong plus. Ability to understand complex technology and workflows, develop network operating guidelines, and explain them simply to both internal and external audiences. Understanding of the Mastercard Franchise approach, program requirements, and relevant supporting material provided to our customers. Creative problem-solving that brings in different perspectives connecting client needs with Mastercard strategy. Deep experience in global payments and/or financial technology with understanding of open banking and the regulatory landscape. Strong ability to execute initiatives in cross-functional teams, driving for excellence in quality and timeliness. Strength in connecting people and ideas; ability to operate in a matrix environment and establish effective working relationships across the business and geographies. Effective listener and influencer with a demonstrated ability to create and build strong cross-functional partnerships. Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills with analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Jul 30, 2025
Full time
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Director, Open Finance Network Standards Our Purpose We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships, and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our Decency Quotient (DQ) drives our culture and everything we do. We cultivate an inclusive environment that respects individual strengths, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that diverse backgrounds drive innovation, enable better decision-making, and lead to stronger business results. About the Team The Mastercard Open Finance product team brings to life our vision of empowering consumers to benefit from their financial data. We focus on creating innovative solutions that unlock FinTech potential and simplify everyday consumer experiences. Trusted by leading organizations, our platform enables some of the industry's most transformative services. As a key driver of growth in this fast-expanding area, our team is shaping the future of financial connectivity by delivering new capabilities to market. Role Overview We empower people and businesses to access accounts securely and conveniently for enabling new financial services and providing payment choice. This unlocks opportunities to extend financial access and inclusion across a number of use cases including account opening, lending, payments, and open banking for business. The Director, Open Finance Network Standards will lead the definition of our strategy around key areas of focus for enabling our core use cases, and coordinate global industry standards, schemes, best practices, and operating models to execute our franchise strategy across our platform. Another key area of focus is engagement across our global Open Finance product teams to align strategy and roadmap with global objectives. Responsibilities Define Mastercard's standards and program model for enabling key use cases such as payments and data management on our platform. Engage with Mastercard cross-functional teams to socialize the global vision and strategy for Open Finance program models while identifying ways to centralize and operationalize strategy execution. Represent business interests in partnership with the Industry Engagement group across markets, while driving thought leadership to other business partners and bringing opportunities for influence back to the product team. Be the expert in Open Finance, its use cases, and the impact of market trends across the ecosystem. Inform value propositions and product development opportunities that support our strategy for scale. Execute the Franchise frameworks to accelerate time to revenue and distribution models of key capabilities for Open Finance, Open Banking, Payments, and Account Opening use cases. Coordinate with regional product stakeholders to identify synergies and opportunities for innovation. Maintain a pulse on industry dynamics and competitive moves to operate as a thought leader in industry forums. Qualifications & Skills To succeed in this role, you will have: Solid understanding of our clients' top use cases with a key focus on open banking, account-to-account payments, and industry trends; global experience is a strong plus. Ability to understand complex technology and workflows, develop network operating guidelines, and explain them simply to both internal and external audiences. Understanding of the Mastercard Franchise approach, program requirements, and relevant supporting material provided to our customers. Creative problem-solving that brings in different perspectives connecting client needs with Mastercard strategy. Deep experience in global payments and/or financial technology with understanding of open banking and the regulatory landscape. Strong ability to execute initiatives in cross-functional teams, driving for excellence in quality and timeliness. Strength in connecting people and ideas; ability to operate in a matrix environment and establish effective working relationships across the business and geographies. Effective listener and influencer with a demonstrated ability to create and build strong cross-functional partnerships. Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills with analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Company Secretary - Vice President Overview Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we help build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential. Leveraging Mastercard's global payments network, our account-to-account business provides domestic and cross-border solutions to enable a frictionless future of payments. We help our customers leverage rich messaging functionality and applications to capture business and consumer payment flows both domestically and cross-border; offer solutions to connect, enable, and safeguard the Open Banking ecosystem, and protect banks and their customers from financial crime. All this is supported by account-based data insights and consulting to help our clients optimise their payment strategies across the world. Additionally, Vocalink Limited, our UK business, runs the critical national infrastructures (CNI) that power the UK's real-time and file-based payments and Direct Debit systems, as well as the country's network of ATMs. Globally, our real-time payments infrastructure fuels the digital agenda and payments innovation in Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Peru and the United States. The role will primarily be as the Company Secretary to Vocalink Limited, a provider of (CNI), regulated by the Bank of England and have overall responsibility for the Vocalink Group entities. In addition, the role will provide advice and support to the company secretary functions for several of Mastercard's directly regulated entities. These include, but are not limited to, the Mastercard Payment Services (MPS) entities, the Mastercard Open Banking Services (MCOBS) entities and the Mastercard Transaction Services (MTS) entities (collectively, the "DRE Businesses"). This newly created role offers a unique and exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to shape and define the position from the ground up. The role will be to work with a team of corporate governance professionals, with extensive experience in designing, maintaining and operating Board and corporate governance structures in some of Mastercard's most regulated subsidiaries. Role We are searching for a Company Secretary/Corporate Governance Professional to lead the provision of company secretarial services to the Vocalink business and advise the DRE Businesses. This person will lead a team of two Assistant Company Secretaries who oversee the Corporate Secretary function for Vocalink and also have a dual reporting line into them from the other Company Secretaries of the DRE Businesses. This person will report to the Assistant General Counsel for Real Time Payments and dual report to the Deputy Corporate Secretary for the overall Mastercard Group within the Global Legal Entity Management Team ("MC GLE Team"). Role Accountabilities: • Company Secretarial support for the Vocalink entities. • Lead and manage a team of company secretaries/corporate governance professionals to ensure effective governance across Vocalink. • Statutory & Regulatory corporate governance compliance for Vocalink and advise the DRE businesses. • Governance Framework and best practices for Vocalink and the DRE Businesses Key Activities: • Team Management: Lead a team of corporate governance professionals to ensure effective governance practices across Vocalink and advise and offer support via a dual reporting line from the other Company Secretaries of the DRE Businesses. • Collaboration: Work with the Global Legal Entity Management Team to implement best practices for Mastercard's regulated entities. • Policy Development: Develop and standardize governance policies and procedures across Vocalink and all DRE Businesses. • Resource Optimization: Ensure efficient use of resources within the governance team and leverage synergies across entities. • Mentoring: Provide advice, mentoring, and development opportunities for all the company secretariat teams. • Board Support: Ensure ongoing Company Secretarial support for the Vocalink Limited Board, including planning, agenda setting, and follow-up actions. • Board Interaction: Encourage effective interaction between each Board and its Accountable Executives across Vocalink and the DRE Businesses. • Compliance Monitoring: Monitor Vocalink compliance with governance, legal, and regulatory requirements, and advise the DRE Businesses where required. • Director Management: Overall responsibility for Vocalink Director appointments, inductions, resignations, training, and applicable regulatory applications. • Board Reviews: Coordinate External Board Effectiveness Reviews and deliver action plans for the Vocalink Limited Board. • Governance Documents: Oversee annual Board and Committee Schedule of Matters, Terms of Reference, and key governance documents for the Vocalink Limited Board and its Committees. • Statutory Disclosures: Overall responsibility for statutory disclosures, including Annual Report & Accounts and Modern Slavery Statement for the Vocalink entities. • Legal Entity Management: Overall responsibility for statutory filings and maintenance of statutory registers and records for the Vocalink entities. • Team Development and Thought Leadership: Develop the capabilities of the Vocalink Company Secretarial Team to ensure quality support and growth opportunities and act as a mentor and advisor to the company secretaries of the DRE Businesses. • Relationship Building: Foster relationships with MC GLE Team, Company Secretarial teams, assigned attorneys, and related functions within the Mastercard Group. • Reporting: Provide regular updates to Mastercard group executives on corporate governance in the DRE Businesses. All About You The successful candidate will possess the following experience: • Proven experience working in a senior company secretary / corporate governance professional role in listed entities and/or entities facing significant direct regulation by e.g. financial regulators or central banks. • Experience working in political environments, building strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, corporate executives and other functions necessary for the performance of the role. • Ability to influence, anticipate and proactively address issues that may arise. • Highly organized and detailed oriented: proficient in managing competing priorities and multi-tasking in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to build relationships and interact effectively with individuals at all levels. • Strategic thinking and thought leadership; ability to provide strategic advice and support to senior leaders, ensuring alignment with team and organizational goals. • Collaborative leadership style: ability to foster collaboration and resolve conflicts within the corporate governance structure of the DRE Businesses as well as other parts of the global Mastercard organization. Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Jul 29, 2025
Full time
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Company Secretary - Vice President Overview Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we help build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential. Leveraging Mastercard's global payments network, our account-to-account business provides domestic and cross-border solutions to enable a frictionless future of payments. We help our customers leverage rich messaging functionality and applications to capture business and consumer payment flows both domestically and cross-border; offer solutions to connect, enable, and safeguard the Open Banking ecosystem, and protect banks and their customers from financial crime. All this is supported by account-based data insights and consulting to help our clients optimise their payment strategies across the world. Additionally, Vocalink Limited, our UK business, runs the critical national infrastructures (CNI) that power the UK's real-time and file-based payments and Direct Debit systems, as well as the country's network of ATMs. Globally, our real-time payments infrastructure fuels the digital agenda and payments innovation in Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Peru and the United States. The role will primarily be as the Company Secretary to Vocalink Limited, a provider of (CNI), regulated by the Bank of England and have overall responsibility for the Vocalink Group entities. In addition, the role will provide advice and support to the company secretary functions for several of Mastercard's directly regulated entities. These include, but are not limited to, the Mastercard Payment Services (MPS) entities, the Mastercard Open Banking Services (MCOBS) entities and the Mastercard Transaction Services (MTS) entities (collectively, the "DRE Businesses"). This newly created role offers a unique and exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to shape and define the position from the ground up. The role will be to work with a team of corporate governance professionals, with extensive experience in designing, maintaining and operating Board and corporate governance structures in some of Mastercard's most regulated subsidiaries. Role We are searching for a Company Secretary/Corporate Governance Professional to lead the provision of company secretarial services to the Vocalink business and advise the DRE Businesses. This person will lead a team of two Assistant Company Secretaries who oversee the Corporate Secretary function for Vocalink and also have a dual reporting line into them from the other Company Secretaries of the DRE Businesses. This person will report to the Assistant General Counsel for Real Time Payments and dual report to the Deputy Corporate Secretary for the overall Mastercard Group within the Global Legal Entity Management Team ("MC GLE Team"). Role Accountabilities: • Company Secretarial support for the Vocalink entities. • Lead and manage a team of company secretaries/corporate governance professionals to ensure effective governance across Vocalink. • Statutory & Regulatory corporate governance compliance for Vocalink and advise the DRE businesses. • Governance Framework and best practices for Vocalink and the DRE Businesses Key Activities: • Team Management: Lead a team of corporate governance professionals to ensure effective governance practices across Vocalink and advise and offer support via a dual reporting line from the other Company Secretaries of the DRE Businesses. • Collaboration: Work with the Global Legal Entity Management Team to implement best practices for Mastercard's regulated entities. • Policy Development: Develop and standardize governance policies and procedures across Vocalink and all DRE Businesses. • Resource Optimization: Ensure efficient use of resources within the governance team and leverage synergies across entities. • Mentoring: Provide advice, mentoring, and development opportunities for all the company secretariat teams. • Board Support: Ensure ongoing Company Secretarial support for the Vocalink Limited Board, including planning, agenda setting, and follow-up actions. • Board Interaction: Encourage effective interaction between each Board and its Accountable Executives across Vocalink and the DRE Businesses. • Compliance Monitoring: Monitor Vocalink compliance with governance, legal, and regulatory requirements, and advise the DRE Businesses where required. • Director Management: Overall responsibility for Vocalink Director appointments, inductions, resignations, training, and applicable regulatory applications. • Board Reviews: Coordinate External Board Effectiveness Reviews and deliver action plans for the Vocalink Limited Board. • Governance Documents: Oversee annual Board and Committee Schedule of Matters, Terms of Reference, and key governance documents for the Vocalink Limited Board and its Committees. • Statutory Disclosures: Overall responsibility for statutory disclosures, including Annual Report & Accounts and Modern Slavery Statement for the Vocalink entities. • Legal Entity Management: Overall responsibility for statutory filings and maintenance of statutory registers and records for the Vocalink entities. • Team Development and Thought Leadership: Develop the capabilities of the Vocalink Company Secretarial Team to ensure quality support and growth opportunities and act as a mentor and advisor to the company secretaries of the DRE Businesses. • Relationship Building: Foster relationships with MC GLE Team, Company Secretarial teams, assigned attorneys, and related functions within the Mastercard Group. • Reporting: Provide regular updates to Mastercard group executives on corporate governance in the DRE Businesses. All About You The successful candidate will possess the following experience: • Proven experience working in a senior company secretary / corporate governance professional role in listed entities and/or entities facing significant direct regulation by e.g. financial regulators or central banks. • Experience working in political environments, building strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, corporate executives and other functions necessary for the performance of the role. • Ability to influence, anticipate and proactively address issues that may arise. • Highly organized and detailed oriented: proficient in managing competing priorities and multi-tasking in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to build relationships and interact effectively with individuals at all levels. • Strategic thinking and thought leadership; ability to provide strategic advice and support to senior leaders, ensuring alignment with team and organizational goals. • Collaborative leadership style: ability to foster collaboration and resolve conflicts within the corporate governance structure of the DRE Businesses as well as other parts of the global Mastercard organization. Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Director, Corporate Treasury and Treasurer of Mastercard Europe (MCE) page is loaded Director, Corporate Treasury and Treasurer of Mastercard Europe (MCE) Apply locations London, England (Angel Lane) Waterloo, Belgium time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R-252624 Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Director, Corporate Treasury and Treasurer of Mastercard Europe (MCE)Overview: The Corporate Treasury team performs all global treasury activities for Mastercard, including capital planning, rating agency relationships, foreign exchange risk management and trading, cash management/positioning, pensions asset-liability management, capital markets transactions, intercompany funding, M&A integrations and management of regulatory capital, liquidity needs and stress testing. The Role: The Director, Corporate Treasury and Treasurer of Mastercard Europe (MCE) will lead the treasury aspects of Mastercard's regulatory engagements including tracking and meeting regulatory capital requirements across the Mastercard group, preparing, and maintaining global capital and recovery plans, capital stress testing and coordinating responses to Treasury focused regulatory inquiries. This is a high impact role working closely with various teams within treasury and numerous functions including Legal, Tax, Finance, and Risk Management teams. Key Responsibilities include: • Own all aspects of treasury for Mastercard Europe, as Treasurer of Mastercard Europe • Leading development of capital and recovery plans as well as capital stress testing for Mastercard entities, as required, and maintaining and improving existing capital and recovery plans (including Mastercard Europe) • Managing and tracking global capital requirements arising from regulatory requirements and actions; identifying efficient ways to meet such requirements and executing actions appropriately • Providing thought leadership in regulatory correspondence and acting as a Treasury subject matter expert in cross functional assignments • Managing Treasury's engagement and responses to regulators globally, by coordinating responses with subject matter experts in corporate treasury, customer risk, enterprise risk, settlement, and other Treasury functions • Owning the relationship with the global Law and Franchise and Regulatory teams at Mastercard to address ongoing and ad hoc inquiries All About You: • Proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; proficient in MS Office tools • Robust understanding of core finance concepts • Excellent verbal and written communication • Strong project management skills including superior organization, planning, and follow through. Will manage projects along with monthly / quarterly responsibilities • Experience managing regulatory correspondence and developing capital and recovery plans • Able to foster a positive team environment and collaborate to produce outstanding results • Advanced degree or MBA preferred. Prior treasury and regulatory experience preferred Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines. About Us Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers.
Jul 29, 2025
Full time
Director, Corporate Treasury and Treasurer of Mastercard Europe (MCE) page is loaded Director, Corporate Treasury and Treasurer of Mastercard Europe (MCE) Apply locations London, England (Angel Lane) Waterloo, Belgium time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R-252624 Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Director, Corporate Treasury and Treasurer of Mastercard Europe (MCE)Overview: The Corporate Treasury team performs all global treasury activities for Mastercard, including capital planning, rating agency relationships, foreign exchange risk management and trading, cash management/positioning, pensions asset-liability management, capital markets transactions, intercompany funding, M&A integrations and management of regulatory capital, liquidity needs and stress testing. The Role: The Director, Corporate Treasury and Treasurer of Mastercard Europe (MCE) will lead the treasury aspects of Mastercard's regulatory engagements including tracking and meeting regulatory capital requirements across the Mastercard group, preparing, and maintaining global capital and recovery plans, capital stress testing and coordinating responses to Treasury focused regulatory inquiries. This is a high impact role working closely with various teams within treasury and numerous functions including Legal, Tax, Finance, and Risk Management teams. Key Responsibilities include: • Own all aspects of treasury for Mastercard Europe, as Treasurer of Mastercard Europe • Leading development of capital and recovery plans as well as capital stress testing for Mastercard entities, as required, and maintaining and improving existing capital and recovery plans (including Mastercard Europe) • Managing and tracking global capital requirements arising from regulatory requirements and actions; identifying efficient ways to meet such requirements and executing actions appropriately • Providing thought leadership in regulatory correspondence and acting as a Treasury subject matter expert in cross functional assignments • Managing Treasury's engagement and responses to regulators globally, by coordinating responses with subject matter experts in corporate treasury, customer risk, enterprise risk, settlement, and other Treasury functions • Owning the relationship with the global Law and Franchise and Regulatory teams at Mastercard to address ongoing and ad hoc inquiries All About You: • Proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; proficient in MS Office tools • Robust understanding of core finance concepts • Excellent verbal and written communication • Strong project management skills including superior organization, planning, and follow through. Will manage projects along with monthly / quarterly responsibilities • Experience managing regulatory correspondence and developing capital and recovery plans • Able to foster a positive team environment and collaborate to produce outstanding results • Advanced degree or MBA preferred. Prior treasury and regulatory experience preferred Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines. About Us Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers.
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. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons We're a Corporate International Tax Team working across every industry sector with a diverse and interesting range of clients - from entrepreneurial start-ups to large, global FTSE 100 companies. We are a fast-growing and high-performing team and, for you, it's the chance to get involved in cross border M&A transactions, international tax planning, transfer pricing, UK/US Tax Consulting, and more. Your potential will grow too, with plenty of opportunities to learn new skills or further enhance your current ones. Along the way, we'll give you all the client-facing exposure, support and international connections you need to take your career in whichever direction you want it to go. Tax is a dynamic, ever-changing industry. As our clients' needs and the regulatory environment evolve, you'll encounter new problems to solve and new opportunities for growth. Whether it's advising clients on high-profile specialisms like Corporation Tax or leading the implementation of intelligent technology solutions, you'll enjoy variety as well as stretch in your role. BDO supports all kinds of different businesses in different sectors across the UK and around the world. You'll be providing Tax Advisory services to start-ups and scale-ups, to private businesses and FTSE listed multinationals. Each of our clients has different needs and in applying your expertise in different contexts, you'll develop your skills and gain valuable experience that will serve you throughout your career. We'll help you succeed Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you'll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients. We are looking for someone; To provide corporate tax compliance, advisory and accounting services to a range of clients across all lines of the sector. With knowledge of working, and developing relationships, with clients to advise on corporate planning and restructuring projects both in the UK and internationally, as well as producing complex UK tax computations and returns. Strong understanding of and previous experience within corporate tax compliance, dealing with the annual tax return process of both small clients and those with a much more extensive number of assignees in the UK and internationally Managing the successful delivery of commercially viable and technically excellent advice to a variety of clients involving tax due diligence, structuring, international and other advisory work and including liaising with specialists in other tax teams and overseas BDO offices to manage their input Ability to undertake tax audits for clients under UK GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP Ability to prepare proposals for new work, including researching target client companies and on technical issues to identify new solutions Experience of managing staff Educated to degree level, and CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent You'll also be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. 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. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. 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 our clients and satisfying experiences at work, 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 them. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 unique minds coming together to help our clients reach 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. Rewards & Benefits We offer a wide range of core and voluntary benefits, with a few examples below. Health and Wellness Programmes We promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive. Pension Plan A Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched employer contributions. Private Medical Access to private medical treatment for you and your family. Income Protection Plan Provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury. Holidays Our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave. Bike to work scheme A convenient, environmentally friendly and tax-effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.
Jul 29, 2025
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. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons We're a Corporate International Tax Team working across every industry sector with a diverse and interesting range of clients - from entrepreneurial start-ups to large, global FTSE 100 companies. We are a fast-growing and high-performing team and, for you, it's the chance to get involved in cross border M&A transactions, international tax planning, transfer pricing, UK/US Tax Consulting, and more. Your potential will grow too, with plenty of opportunities to learn new skills or further enhance your current ones. Along the way, we'll give you all the client-facing exposure, support and international connections you need to take your career in whichever direction you want it to go. Tax is a dynamic, ever-changing industry. As our clients' needs and the regulatory environment evolve, you'll encounter new problems to solve and new opportunities for growth. Whether it's advising clients on high-profile specialisms like Corporation Tax or leading the implementation of intelligent technology solutions, you'll enjoy variety as well as stretch in your role. BDO supports all kinds of different businesses in different sectors across the UK and around the world. You'll be providing Tax Advisory services to start-ups and scale-ups, to private businesses and FTSE listed multinationals. Each of our clients has different needs and in applying your expertise in different contexts, you'll develop your skills and gain valuable experience that will serve you throughout your career. We'll help you succeed Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you'll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients. We are looking for someone; To provide corporate tax compliance, advisory and accounting services to a range of clients across all lines of the sector. With knowledge of working, and developing relationships, with clients to advise on corporate planning and restructuring projects both in the UK and internationally, as well as producing complex UK tax computations and returns. Strong understanding of and previous experience within corporate tax compliance, dealing with the annual tax return process of both small clients and those with a much more extensive number of assignees in the UK and internationally Managing the successful delivery of commercially viable and technically excellent advice to a variety of clients involving tax due diligence, structuring, international and other advisory work and including liaising with specialists in other tax teams and overseas BDO offices to manage their input Ability to undertake tax audits for clients under UK GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP Ability to prepare proposals for new work, including researching target client companies and on technical issues to identify new solutions Experience of managing staff Educated to degree level, and CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent You'll also be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. 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. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. 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 our clients and satisfying experiences at work, 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 them. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 unique minds coming together to help our clients reach 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. Rewards & Benefits We offer a wide range of core and voluntary benefits, with a few examples below. Health and Wellness Programmes We promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive. Pension Plan A Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched employer contributions. Private Medical Access to private medical treatment for you and your family. Income Protection Plan Provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury. Holidays Our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave. Bike to work scheme A convenient, environmentally friendly and tax-effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions all organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious and entrepreneurially-spirited businesses that fuel the economy - whether privately or publicly owned - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Our Tax Assurance & Risk Management ('TA&RM') team is a fast-growing collaborative team of around 15 people nationally led by three dedicated tax partners, who together support a wide variety of private, private equity-backed and listed clients across sectors. Our work has helped many clients meet their legislative tax governance compliance obligations (including in relation to the Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offences regimes, the tax strategy publication requirement and HMRC's Business Risk Review process) and strategically improve their tax operations and tax control framework, manage tax risk and provide assurance to tax authorities and business stakeholders. Technology is an important part of helping our clients succeed and we encourage innovation at all levels in our team. We are an award-winning specialist tax team. This is a dynamic client-facing role that requires excellent client relationship, communication and project management skills with the ability to distil tax concepts into easily understood information suitable for a wide array of stakeholders. Most of your work will be client facing, reporting to senior managers, directors and partners, and will require you to actively manage your client portfolio and manage project delivery, coordinating teams to deliver exceptional client service, in addition to supporting business development activities. This role will involve consideration of a range of taxes including corporate, indirect and employment taxes; our work is broader than any one area of tax and we require candidates with good commercial awareness who are eager to learn, adapt and contribute to this area of growth for the business. Importantly, we are looking for natural curiosity about how tax functions and businesses run, from the governance, processes and controls to the people and technology they use and the tax technical issues relevant to them. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. We are looking for someone: Who can act as a key point of contact within the firm for the client, together with senior members of the team. This will involve responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients. With experience of TA&RM work (including such as tax process, tax strategy, SAO, CCO, tax risk registers etc) - with a keen interest in tax governance and developing tax operations. With broad tax technical experience to be able to talk knowledgeably at a good level about a range of tax issues. With experience in end-to-end project delivery and quality advice / report writing skills. With a strong presentation style, and confidence in hosting workshops, training sessions and webinars, often to Board level. Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent, or relevant experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit our clients, the task at hand, our teams, and you. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. 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 - 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. Rewards & Benefits We offer a wide range of core and voluntary benefits, with a few examples below. Health and Wellness Programmes We promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive. Pension Plan A Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched employer contributions. Private Medical Access to private medical treatment for you and your family. Income Protection Plan Provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury. Holidays Our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave. Bike to work scheme A convenient, environmentally friendly and tax-effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.
Jul 29, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions all organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious and entrepreneurially-spirited businesses that fuel the economy - whether privately or publicly owned - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Our Tax Assurance & Risk Management ('TA&RM') team is a fast-growing collaborative team of around 15 people nationally led by three dedicated tax partners, who together support a wide variety of private, private equity-backed and listed clients across sectors. Our work has helped many clients meet their legislative tax governance compliance obligations (including in relation to the Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offences regimes, the tax strategy publication requirement and HMRC's Business Risk Review process) and strategically improve their tax operations and tax control framework, manage tax risk and provide assurance to tax authorities and business stakeholders. Technology is an important part of helping our clients succeed and we encourage innovation at all levels in our team. We are an award-winning specialist tax team. This is a dynamic client-facing role that requires excellent client relationship, communication and project management skills with the ability to distil tax concepts into easily understood information suitable for a wide array of stakeholders. Most of your work will be client facing, reporting to senior managers, directors and partners, and will require you to actively manage your client portfolio and manage project delivery, coordinating teams to deliver exceptional client service, in addition to supporting business development activities. This role will involve consideration of a range of taxes including corporate, indirect and employment taxes; our work is broader than any one area of tax and we require candidates with good commercial awareness who are eager to learn, adapt and contribute to this area of growth for the business. Importantly, we are looking for natural curiosity about how tax functions and businesses run, from the governance, processes and controls to the people and technology they use and the tax technical issues relevant to them. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. We are looking for someone: Who can act as a key point of contact within the firm for the client, together with senior members of the team. This will involve responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients. With experience of TA&RM work (including such as tax process, tax strategy, SAO, CCO, tax risk registers etc) - with a keen interest in tax governance and developing tax operations. With broad tax technical experience to be able to talk knowledgeably at a good level about a range of tax issues. With experience in end-to-end project delivery and quality advice / report writing skills. With a strong presentation style, and confidence in hosting workshops, training sessions and webinars, often to Board level. Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent, or relevant experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit our clients, the task at hand, our teams, and you. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. 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 - 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. Rewards & Benefits We offer a wide range of core and voluntary benefits, with a few examples below. Health and Wellness Programmes We promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive. Pension Plan A Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched employer contributions. Private Medical Access to private medical treatment for you and your family. Income Protection Plan Provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury. Holidays Our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave. Bike to work scheme A convenient, environmentally friendly and tax-effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. 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 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 Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As the Director in the Financial Services Accounting and Corporate Reporting Advisory team you will play a critical role in supporting this team's Leader in ensuring that we continue to deliver on quality and the growth strategy. The accounting and corporate reporting advice and support that we provide spans accounting change (IFRS 9, 16 and 17 and transition between financial reporting frameworks), group reorganisations and structuring of transactions to achieve an desired accounting outcome, financial instruments accounting and reporting, ESG and corporate reporting and other aspects of accounting, including training. This position is ideal for a technically strong individual at a Director, Associate Director or Senior Manager level, who is ambitious, business minded and has broad experience of ESG and corporate reporting issues that are prevalent in Financial Services from an entity-facing background and who wishes to maximise their potential and the breadth of their experience in a growing professional services firm. You'll be someone with: Professional qualification of ACA or ACCA or equivalent Proven ability to scope, win and deliver complex accounting and corporate reporting advisory projects, including planning, controlling and completing a diverse range of projects that adhere to firm and departmental policy on quality and risk management and do so on an end-to-end basis Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly present information in a clear and concise manner Very strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence, lead, engage and manage a number of stakeholders Sound effective and efficient time management and organisation skills Previous people management experience Positive outcomes from quality and risk reviews within an ISQM 1 environment Very experienced in delivery of accounting and corporate reporting advice with clients in the financial services industry Demonstrated extensive knowledge of relevant technical standards (IFRS Accounting Standards, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, CSRD, TCFD and UK GAAP) and relevant laws and regulations, such as the Companies Act You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. 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.
Jul 29, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. 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 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 Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. As the Director in the Financial Services Accounting and Corporate Reporting Advisory team you will play a critical role in supporting this team's Leader in ensuring that we continue to deliver on quality and the growth strategy. The accounting and corporate reporting advice and support that we provide spans accounting change (IFRS 9, 16 and 17 and transition between financial reporting frameworks), group reorganisations and structuring of transactions to achieve an desired accounting outcome, financial instruments accounting and reporting, ESG and corporate reporting and other aspects of accounting, including training. This position is ideal for a technically strong individual at a Director, Associate Director or Senior Manager level, who is ambitious, business minded and has broad experience of ESG and corporate reporting issues that are prevalent in Financial Services from an entity-facing background and who wishes to maximise their potential and the breadth of their experience in a growing professional services firm. You'll be someone with: Professional qualification of ACA or ACCA or equivalent Proven ability to scope, win and deliver complex accounting and corporate reporting advisory projects, including planning, controlling and completing a diverse range of projects that adhere to firm and departmental policy on quality and risk management and do so on an end-to-end basis Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly present information in a clear and concise manner Very strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence, lead, engage and manage a number of stakeholders Sound effective and efficient time management and organisation skills Previous people management experience Positive outcomes from quality and risk reviews within an ISQM 1 environment Very experienced in delivery of accounting and corporate reporting advice with clients in the financial services industry Demonstrated extensive knowledge of relevant technical standards (IFRS Accounting Standards, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, CSRD, TCFD and UK GAAP) and relevant laws and regulations, such as the Companies Act You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. 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.
Job Title: Sustainability Policy Manager Location: London Salary: £33,000 - £43,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full Time About us: This company is the trade association which brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of digital technology. With over 1100 members (the majority of which are SMEs) across the UK, this company creates a network for innovation and collaboration across business, government and stakeholders to provide a better future for people, society, the economy and the planet. By providing expertise and insight, we support our members, partners and stakeholders as they prepare the UK for what comes next in a constantly changing world. About the role: This role will sit within the Climate, Environment and Sustainability Programme and the goal is to help shape how the industry responds to a changing policy and regulatory landscape while also positioning digital solutions as an enabler of sustainability in other sectors. This role is crucial as the sector comes under more scrutiny for its impact on people and the planet and faces a more politically contentious and complicated set of rules. Key responsibilities: Leading on key sustainability topics and working groups, particularly on nature and biodiversity Develop a political engagement strategy to position tech as a solution and to represent the industry in Westminster policy debates Managing webinars and in-person events on a range of topics Co-ordinating this company and member responses to government consultations, summaries of government announcements/legislation, parliamentary responses Writing papers, briefings and responses to inquiries and consultations Prepare written summaries and analysis of new government policy announcements, new standards and regulations Engage regularly with officials in DESNZ, DBT, Defra and regulators, as well as other external bodies Represent this company and the tech industry at events, meetings and conferences in different places in the UK and internationally Supporting members and the team in helping develop policy positions across our sustainability topics which are human rights, supply chain due diligence, e-waste, climate change and the move to a circular economy Deputising for the Associate Director at events, government meetings and member workshops Drafting briefings for MPs, officials and Ministers on key sustainability topics Writing content for the this company's website and external publication to promote digital tech as a solution to the UK's sustainability challenges Longer term aim of becoming a subject matter expert on digital sustainability Skills, Knowledge and Expertise: Essential Knowledge and Experience: An understanding of the UK tech sector A passion and interest in sustainability Experience lobbying policy positions to government officials and MPs A keen interest in sustainability, the net zero transition and role of business The ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders and balance competing views Adaptability and flexibility: This role needs to work across multiple policy areas and be prepared to act without having full information, and be willing to engage on several concurrent policies. Writing skills: The right person will be writing briefing papers, media articles, summaries of complex policy and regulatory issues Organisational skills: The ability to run effective and engaging working groups Proactivity: The right person will want to develop their own workstreams Desired knowledge and experience: Experience dealing with sustainability policy in businesses Experience working in a membership organisation Experience on putting on events and webinars for business audiences The confidence to speak up in meetings and present to external audiences Comfortable with working on their own initiative as this role has a lot of autonomy (though you will be supported in a team of 6) and responsibility Additional Information: This is a full time role based out of this company's London offices, however this company operates a flexible working policy. This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment. To apply for this role, please click below on the 'Apply Now' button. Candidates with experience of; Sustainability Policy, Environmental Policy, ESG, Public Affairs, Government Relations, Climate Change Policy, Tech Policy, Data Centre Sustainability, Circular Economy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Public Policy Manager, Senior Policy Advisor, Technology Policy may be suitable for this role.
Jul 29, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Sustainability Policy Manager Location: London Salary: £33,000 - £43,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full Time About us: This company is the trade association which brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of digital technology. With over 1100 members (the majority of which are SMEs) across the UK, this company creates a network for innovation and collaboration across business, government and stakeholders to provide a better future for people, society, the economy and the planet. By providing expertise and insight, we support our members, partners and stakeholders as they prepare the UK for what comes next in a constantly changing world. About the role: This role will sit within the Climate, Environment and Sustainability Programme and the goal is to help shape how the industry responds to a changing policy and regulatory landscape while also positioning digital solutions as an enabler of sustainability in other sectors. This role is crucial as the sector comes under more scrutiny for its impact on people and the planet and faces a more politically contentious and complicated set of rules. Key responsibilities: Leading on key sustainability topics and working groups, particularly on nature and biodiversity Develop a political engagement strategy to position tech as a solution and to represent the industry in Westminster policy debates Managing webinars and in-person events on a range of topics Co-ordinating this company and member responses to government consultations, summaries of government announcements/legislation, parliamentary responses Writing papers, briefings and responses to inquiries and consultations Prepare written summaries and analysis of new government policy announcements, new standards and regulations Engage regularly with officials in DESNZ, DBT, Defra and regulators, as well as other external bodies Represent this company and the tech industry at events, meetings and conferences in different places in the UK and internationally Supporting members and the team in helping develop policy positions across our sustainability topics which are human rights, supply chain due diligence, e-waste, climate change and the move to a circular economy Deputising for the Associate Director at events, government meetings and member workshops Drafting briefings for MPs, officials and Ministers on key sustainability topics Writing content for the this company's website and external publication to promote digital tech as a solution to the UK's sustainability challenges Longer term aim of becoming a subject matter expert on digital sustainability Skills, Knowledge and Expertise: Essential Knowledge and Experience: An understanding of the UK tech sector A passion and interest in sustainability Experience lobbying policy positions to government officials and MPs A keen interest in sustainability, the net zero transition and role of business The ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders and balance competing views Adaptability and flexibility: This role needs to work across multiple policy areas and be prepared to act without having full information, and be willing to engage on several concurrent policies. Writing skills: The right person will be writing briefing papers, media articles, summaries of complex policy and regulatory issues Organisational skills: The ability to run effective and engaging working groups Proactivity: The right person will want to develop their own workstreams Desired knowledge and experience: Experience dealing with sustainability policy in businesses Experience working in a membership organisation Experience on putting on events and webinars for business audiences The confidence to speak up in meetings and present to external audiences Comfortable with working on their own initiative as this role has a lot of autonomy (though you will be supported in a team of 6) and responsibility Additional Information: This is a full time role based out of this company's London offices, however this company operates a flexible working policy. This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment. To apply for this role, please click below on the 'Apply Now' button. Candidates with experience of; Sustainability Policy, Environmental Policy, ESG, Public Affairs, Government Relations, Climate Change Policy, Tech Policy, Data Centre Sustainability, Circular Economy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Public Policy Manager, Senior Policy Advisor, Technology Policy may be suitable for this role.
Social network you want to login/join with: Infrastructure Planning Associate/Associate Director, London col-narrow-left Client: Location: London, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Reference: ead5 Job Views: 6 Posted: 25.06.2025 Expiry Date: 09.08.2025 col-wide Job Description: Are you passionate about large-scale projects and shaping the future of the UK's infrastructure? Our Infrastructure Planning team specialise in the planning, assessment and consenting of large-scale infrastructure projects across the UK. Our expertise is in the provision of Planning and EIA strategy advice and process management for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008, Developments of National Significance (DNS) in Wales and s36 Electricity Act projects in Scotland. The team operates nationwide on complex projects across all infrastructure sectors with currents specialisms including renewable and low carbon energy, solar, airports, ports, nuclear, and highways. We are seeking a talented Infrastructure Planning Associate or Associate Director, ideally with experience of leading such projects (or ready to step up into a lead role) and excellent technical knowledge and understanding of the relevant consenting regimes i.e. Development Consent Orders (DCO). You will play a key role in delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK. The team operate on a national basis and this role will ideally be based in either our central Cambridge office (just a stone's throw away from the train station), our London Soho Square office or our central Leeds or Manchester offices. However, we may be open to other locations within a commutable distance of a Stantec UK office location. People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed. Award winning workplace: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024. Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it! Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more. Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working. Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. You're a perfect fit if you have: MRTPI qualification (or equivalent) with experience in major infrastructure or energy consenting. Proven track record in managing planning projects including DCOs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong client relationships. A proactive and results-oriented approach with a keen eye for detail. The ability to work independently and manage a complex workload. A willingness to travel nationally as required. For more information, please contact Ruth Hoggett (Talent Acquisition Manager) About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact emailprotected we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Jul 29, 2025
Full time
Social network you want to login/join with: Infrastructure Planning Associate/Associate Director, London col-narrow-left Client: Location: London, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Reference: ead5 Job Views: 6 Posted: 25.06.2025 Expiry Date: 09.08.2025 col-wide Job Description: Are you passionate about large-scale projects and shaping the future of the UK's infrastructure? Our Infrastructure Planning team specialise in the planning, assessment and consenting of large-scale infrastructure projects across the UK. Our expertise is in the provision of Planning and EIA strategy advice and process management for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) under the Planning Act 2008, Developments of National Significance (DNS) in Wales and s36 Electricity Act projects in Scotland. The team operates nationwide on complex projects across all infrastructure sectors with currents specialisms including renewable and low carbon energy, solar, airports, ports, nuclear, and highways. We are seeking a talented Infrastructure Planning Associate or Associate Director, ideally with experience of leading such projects (or ready to step up into a lead role) and excellent technical knowledge and understanding of the relevant consenting regimes i.e. Development Consent Orders (DCO). You will play a key role in delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK. The team operate on a national basis and this role will ideally be based in either our central Cambridge office (just a stone's throw away from the train station), our London Soho Square office or our central Leeds or Manchester offices. However, we may be open to other locations within a commutable distance of a Stantec UK office location. People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed. Award winning workplace: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024. Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it! Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more. Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working. Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. You're a perfect fit if you have: MRTPI qualification (or equivalent) with experience in major infrastructure or energy consenting. Proven track record in managing planning projects including DCOs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong client relationships. A proactive and results-oriented approach with a keen eye for detail. The ability to work independently and manage a complex workload. A willingness to travel nationally as required. For more information, please contact Ruth Hoggett (Talent Acquisition Manager) About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact emailprotected we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Interim Director of Growth Location: North West (Hybrid Working) Contract: 9-Months ongoing (extension likely) Rate: Circa 1000 per day Are you a transformational senior leader ready to drive large-scale regeneration and economic growth? Spencer Clarke Group are seeking an experienced Interim Director of Growth on behalf of our Local Authority client in the north west. About the Role As a key member of the Council's Management Board, you'll lead critical elements of its transformation strategy. You'll take responsibility for growth services - including regeneration, housing-led development, strategic asset management, and town centre renewal - while also representing the borough at Combined Authority level. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for growth across the borough, including regeneration, inward investment, housing, and place marketing. Lead the implementation of the capital investment programme to transform the town and district centres. Accelerate the housing delivery programme, ensuring development aligns with local needs and economic priorities. Act as the Council's strategic landlord, overseeing all corporate, community, and commercial assets. Develop a proactive growth model through business engagement and inward investment to retain and grow the local economy. Represent the borough in key regional forums and partnerships including the Combined Authority. Candidate Profile A track record of senior strategic leadership and delivering major regeneration or housing-led development programmes. Experience working at board level in complex public sector environments, with political acumen and a collaborative style. Evidence of successfully leading large-scale transformation programmes and delivering measurable improvements. Knowledge of strategic asset management and acting as a corporate landlord. Success in building trusted relationships with local businesses, developers, and strategic partners. Experience working in or with commercially minded public sector organisations. Essential Requirements Senior-level experience in local government, housing, regeneration, or related fields. Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills. Demonstrable understanding of local economic growth, town centre renewal, and housing delivery challenges. Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, politically driven environment. Please apply with your CV and contact Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on (phone number removed).
Jul 25, 2025
Seasonal
Interim Director of Growth Location: North West (Hybrid Working) Contract: 9-Months ongoing (extension likely) Rate: Circa 1000 per day Are you a transformational senior leader ready to drive large-scale regeneration and economic growth? Spencer Clarke Group are seeking an experienced Interim Director of Growth on behalf of our Local Authority client in the north west. About the Role As a key member of the Council's Management Board, you'll lead critical elements of its transformation strategy. You'll take responsibility for growth services - including regeneration, housing-led development, strategic asset management, and town centre renewal - while also representing the borough at Combined Authority level. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for growth across the borough, including regeneration, inward investment, housing, and place marketing. Lead the implementation of the capital investment programme to transform the town and district centres. Accelerate the housing delivery programme, ensuring development aligns with local needs and economic priorities. Act as the Council's strategic landlord, overseeing all corporate, community, and commercial assets. Develop a proactive growth model through business engagement and inward investment to retain and grow the local economy. Represent the borough in key regional forums and partnerships including the Combined Authority. Candidate Profile A track record of senior strategic leadership and delivering major regeneration or housing-led development programmes. Experience working at board level in complex public sector environments, with political acumen and a collaborative style. Evidence of successfully leading large-scale transformation programmes and delivering measurable improvements. Knowledge of strategic asset management and acting as a corporate landlord. Success in building trusted relationships with local businesses, developers, and strategic partners. Experience working in or with commercially minded public sector organisations. Essential Requirements Senior-level experience in local government, housing, regeneration, or related fields. Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills. Demonstrable understanding of local economic growth, town centre renewal, and housing delivery challenges. Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, politically driven environment. Please apply with your CV and contact Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on (phone number removed).
Our Purpose At Xero, we're here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we're not only making life better for small business, we'll be building a stronger economy that can change the world. The Senior Tax Consultant is part of the global Finance Team, which undertakes the finance function of all of Xero's worldwide operations. The Tax Team, within the wider Finance Team, is a global shared service responsible for all tax matters across the Xero Group including indirect and income tax compliance, tax accounting, transfer pricing, expatriate tax, contract reviews and any projects that may arise. Your core focus will be to support the UK & EMEA Tax Director with managing the tax compliance activities of the Xero Group in the UK and EMEA region. This will include tax accounting, indirect and income tax compliance, and transfer pricing support for the Xero Group. You will also provide timely and accurate tax advice to the Xero Group, and help support junior members of the Tax and Finance Teams. You will build strong relationships and become a trusted advisor to the business. You will be experienced in managing cross-border tax engagements, and have demonstrated the ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders, including external advisors. What you'll do: Be responsible for Xero's tax compliance in the UK and EMEA region, including income tax and indirect taxes and work with the UK & EMEA Tax Director to ensure that all Xero's obligations within your region are met. Prepare accurate and timely tax reporting for financial reporting purposes. Provide support to the Transfer Pricing Team to ensure that all transfer pricing compliance matters are accurately reflected in income tax filings. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including third party service providers. You will be a trusted partner to the EMEA business by collaborating effectively and in particular embedding into the Finance Team in the UK. Respond to tax questions from the Xero Group and provide tax support to teams within the Xero Group as needed. Support the wider Xero Tax Team in delivering the global tax function. As the team supports tax compliance globally you will also have the opportunity to support on tax matters outside of your region. Provide assistance on other non-tax related matters as requested by your manager and the Finance Team. Success looks like: Quality, accuracy and timeliness of compliance work Ability to provide timely and accurate advice on taxation matters as they arise Develop strong relationships at all levels across the business Understanding of the business and global tax issues Ability and desire to assist in broader areas as required Critical competencies: Willingness to get the job done while learning new skills and concepts Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy is essential Strong planning, organisational and self-management skills with an ability to manage multiple competing priorities Ability to research and document relevant legislation and tax guidance Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Motivated with a high level of self-initiative A genuine team player who collaborates with and contributes to a high performing team Experience: At least 5 years' of relevant experience in the Tax field, either in a large corporate or Big 4 CA environment Be either ACA / CTA qualified or a law professional Strong and proven tax compliance background, including tax accounting and return preparation Detailed knowledge of UK tax legislation and strong international tax experience with the broader EMEA jurisdictions Experience with indirect tax and transfer pricing is advantageous Experience in the technology sector desired but not essential Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you'd like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family, private medical insurance, gym passes, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, and many other benefits that reflect our human value, you'll do the best work of your life at Xero.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Our Purpose At Xero, we're here to help you supercharge your business. We do this by automating routine tasks, surfacing actionable insights and connecting businesses with the right data, advisors and apps. When that happens, we're not only making life better for small business, we'll be building a stronger economy that can change the world. The Senior Tax Consultant is part of the global Finance Team, which undertakes the finance function of all of Xero's worldwide operations. The Tax Team, within the wider Finance Team, is a global shared service responsible for all tax matters across the Xero Group including indirect and income tax compliance, tax accounting, transfer pricing, expatriate tax, contract reviews and any projects that may arise. Your core focus will be to support the UK & EMEA Tax Director with managing the tax compliance activities of the Xero Group in the UK and EMEA region. This will include tax accounting, indirect and income tax compliance, and transfer pricing support for the Xero Group. You will also provide timely and accurate tax advice to the Xero Group, and help support junior members of the Tax and Finance Teams. You will build strong relationships and become a trusted advisor to the business. You will be experienced in managing cross-border tax engagements, and have demonstrated the ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders, including external advisors. What you'll do: Be responsible for Xero's tax compliance in the UK and EMEA region, including income tax and indirect taxes and work with the UK & EMEA Tax Director to ensure that all Xero's obligations within your region are met. Prepare accurate and timely tax reporting for financial reporting purposes. Provide support to the Transfer Pricing Team to ensure that all transfer pricing compliance matters are accurately reflected in income tax filings. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including third party service providers. You will be a trusted partner to the EMEA business by collaborating effectively and in particular embedding into the Finance Team in the UK. Respond to tax questions from the Xero Group and provide tax support to teams within the Xero Group as needed. Support the wider Xero Tax Team in delivering the global tax function. As the team supports tax compliance globally you will also have the opportunity to support on tax matters outside of your region. Provide assistance on other non-tax related matters as requested by your manager and the Finance Team. Success looks like: Quality, accuracy and timeliness of compliance work Ability to provide timely and accurate advice on taxation matters as they arise Develop strong relationships at all levels across the business Understanding of the business and global tax issues Ability and desire to assist in broader areas as required Critical competencies: Willingness to get the job done while learning new skills and concepts Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy is essential Strong planning, organisational and self-management skills with an ability to manage multiple competing priorities Ability to research and document relevant legislation and tax guidance Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Motivated with a high level of self-initiative A genuine team player who collaborates with and contributes to a high performing team Experience: At least 5 years' of relevant experience in the Tax field, either in a large corporate or Big 4 CA environment Be either ACA / CTA qualified or a law professional Strong and proven tax compliance background, including tax accounting and return preparation Detailed knowledge of UK tax legislation and strong international tax experience with the broader EMEA jurisdictions Experience with indirect tax and transfer pricing is advantageous Experience in the technology sector desired but not essential Why Xero? Offering very generous paid leave to use however you'd like (plus statutory holidays!), dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family, private medical insurance, gym passes, employee resource groups, 26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, an Employee Share Plan, beautiful offices, flexible working, and many other benefits that reflect our human value, you'll do the best work of your life at Xero.
Main purpose of the role: As a recognised expert in climate change policy and the political economy of climate change both globally and across Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs), the role holder will lead the development of cutting edge, impactful and evidence-based strategies and plans that ensure CIFF's work achieves transformational and lasting change. The role holder will have extensive experience in considering and deploying a wide range of levers to achieve scalable impact, including data and evidence building, policy development and advocacy, transparency and accountability initiatives, public engagement, technical assistance, capacity and ecosystem building, among others. The role holder will oversee the design and implementation of a portfolio of strategies and programmes with a focus on clean growth in EMDEs. They will also contribute to ensuring that the whole Climate portfolio is implemented with a critical focus on strategic discipline, operational mastery, quality, partnerships and ecosystem strengthening that makes the most of CIFF's unique role in the philanthropic sector in addressing the climate crisis. The role holder will play a key role in promoting and maintaining a dynamic learning environment that celebrates curiosity and risk taking and seizes opportunities for improvement. The post holder will also ensure that the skills and knowledge are in place internally, and within the extended grantee network, to execute the Climate strategy and deliver impact. They will use extensive experience and leadership skills to coach and mentor the Climate team, other teams across the organisation and partners as necessary. The role holder will play a key role in putting CIFF's ecosystem building approach into practice across the climate portfolio. Role's responsibilities As a member of the Climate Executive Team (CET): Take full and collective accountability for the development and implementation of Climate priorities and plans, ensuring they are aligned to the Foundation Strategy, and in support of the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate. Work closely with Executive Director Office ensuring that feedback from stakeholders, shareholders, team, partners, and the wider CET is always reflected on the Climate continuous improvement agenda and priority actions. As a recognised subject-matter expert across climate (e.g., climate policy, government technical assistance, private sector engagement, EMDE political economy, campaigning, international relations, climate finance, strategic communications, etc.), the role holder will provide up-to-date, professional advice to the CET and CIFF Board on related issues, to support the development of Foundation strategies, policies and initiatives. Support the CIFF Executive Team and Trustees to develop and implement the 'CIFF Voice', with particular recognition of the unique perspective of EMDEs. Aim to maximise the impact of our partners' work through careful public engagement, providing expert advice on corporate communications approaches and political and reputational risk management. As a Global Director in the team, provide compelling, consistent and united leadership which creates clarity for all staff in the team and builds a sense of shared accountability for its success and that of the organisation, including role-modelling matrix working, coaching leadership and fostering team cohesiveness. As a Global Director build highly-effective, trust-based relationships across the CIFF Climate team and other parts of the organisation (e.g. CEO Office) given the cross-cutting nature of CIFF's work on clean growth and development. Provide oversight and cohesion across the Climate team, offering inspiring and motivational leadership that role models CIFF's Code of Respect and leadership behaviours, and empowers and enables staff to deliver excellence. Ensure that a focus on individual and team wellbeing is a key consideration in the effective delivery of the Climate portfolio, holding Directors and Line Managers to account and keeping CIFF's Code of Respect top of mind. Adopt a coaching approach within the Climate team, and with other CIFF colleagues and across the ecosystem which builds capability and confidence, instills a culture of openness and trust, embraces diverse thinking, and encourages continuous improvement and learning. Ensure that the skills and knowledge are in place to deliver the Climate strategy, As a Global Director, the role holder may be required to take the lead on corporate, cross-cutting initiatives and projects, as required by the CIFF Executive Team - this may include work not directly in the core subject-matter expertise. Develop and maintain excellent external relationships with governments, grantees and the wider ecosystem of CIFF partners, acting at all times as a corporate ambassador for CIFF, to help build the organisation's reputation and profile as a professional, visionary and collaborative philanthropy. Deputise for the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate, as required. Strategy & planning Develop and be accountable for the medium-term plan for achieving CIFF's Climate aspirations, as required by business need. Stay connected to relevant geopolitical trends and new developments that could impact the strategy and reflect these appropriately from convening other organisations CIFF can work with including philanthropies and bilateral and multilateral donors. Bring catalytic and innovative new thinking to our existing and new portfolios to scale the work and maximize the impact. Work across teams at CIFF to ensure coherence and coordination between the agendas within Climate and the wider Foundation. Contribute to all major cross-team decisions, take on cross-team responsibilities and lead on addressing any team issues on behalf of the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate and aligned to the wider organizational objectives. Programme development, delivery & performance Oversee both the development of successful investment proposals and the implementation of high impact programmes by a team of Directors, Managers and Analysts, ensuring the quality, timeliness and strategic alignment of their work to Foundation priorities and objectives. Allocate and monitor achievement of individual targets for pipeline, new investments and grant draw-down for all relevant team members, to ensure the team meets its objectives for programme development and delivery. Conduct regular reviews of investment proposals under development and programmes in delivery, to monitor compliance with agreed due diligence and risk management protocols, ensuring the interests and reputation of the Foundation are appropriately and proportionately protected. Intervene to take corrective action where necessary. Ensure CIFF Climate strategies and all related investment proposals and programmes are underpinned by appropriate monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures, including appropriate OKR frameworks and data systems (dashboards); this enables the development of rigorous evidence and analysis that supports CIFF's advocacy, scaling-up and mainstreaming agendas. Provide casework advice, specialist guidance and mentoring support to colleagues (within and beyond the team) to deepen the skills, capability and professionalism of the organisation. Ensure that appropriate procedures and frameworks are in place to support the effective leveraging and scaling-up of successful programmes and initiatives. Review the processes and procedures in place across the team, to identify and implement improved ways of working that increase operational effectiveness and efficiency. Lead the collection and analysis of team performance data and management information, in accordance with CIFF corporate frameworks and requirements, to enable timely and effective decision-making and planning. Drive the continuous improvement of the programme portfolio programmes - troubleshooting, finding solutions to problems and overcoming barriers as well as making good programmes better - and ensuring that course correction or scaling and sustainability plans are executed efficiently, effectively and at pace. Sector knowledge and ecosystem building In accordance with agreed account management principles and plans, identify, cultivate and manage relationships with nominated key partners/stakeholders, to support the achievement of Foundation and Sector Team objectives in a coordinated manner. Work collaboratively with other members of the team to conduct ecosystem assessments of national, regional, sectoral and global partner ecosystems, and then invest accordingly in actively strengthening those ecosystems, including through convening, training and upskilling, coaching and mentoring senior leaders, and strengthening partner relationships. Act as a valued advisor/sounding board and mentor to colleagues whose advice is valued and proactively sought out by senior leaders, whilst ensuring regular reporting to their Executive Director, CIO, CEO and PIC on the above, and being accessible to the CEO, CIO, PIC and trustees and able to deputise for the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate, and other Global Climate Directors, as needed. Provide up-to-date, professional advice to PIC, the CIFF Board, the CEO and other members of the Executive Team on climate related matters and the portfolio to support the development of Foundation strategies, policies and initiatives. . click apply for full job details
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Main purpose of the role: As a recognised expert in climate change policy and the political economy of climate change both globally and across Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs), the role holder will lead the development of cutting edge, impactful and evidence-based strategies and plans that ensure CIFF's work achieves transformational and lasting change. The role holder will have extensive experience in considering and deploying a wide range of levers to achieve scalable impact, including data and evidence building, policy development and advocacy, transparency and accountability initiatives, public engagement, technical assistance, capacity and ecosystem building, among others. The role holder will oversee the design and implementation of a portfolio of strategies and programmes with a focus on clean growth in EMDEs. They will also contribute to ensuring that the whole Climate portfolio is implemented with a critical focus on strategic discipline, operational mastery, quality, partnerships and ecosystem strengthening that makes the most of CIFF's unique role in the philanthropic sector in addressing the climate crisis. The role holder will play a key role in promoting and maintaining a dynamic learning environment that celebrates curiosity and risk taking and seizes opportunities for improvement. The post holder will also ensure that the skills and knowledge are in place internally, and within the extended grantee network, to execute the Climate strategy and deliver impact. They will use extensive experience and leadership skills to coach and mentor the Climate team, other teams across the organisation and partners as necessary. The role holder will play a key role in putting CIFF's ecosystem building approach into practice across the climate portfolio. Role's responsibilities As a member of the Climate Executive Team (CET): Take full and collective accountability for the development and implementation of Climate priorities and plans, ensuring they are aligned to the Foundation Strategy, and in support of the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate. Work closely with Executive Director Office ensuring that feedback from stakeholders, shareholders, team, partners, and the wider CET is always reflected on the Climate continuous improvement agenda and priority actions. As a recognised subject-matter expert across climate (e.g., climate policy, government technical assistance, private sector engagement, EMDE political economy, campaigning, international relations, climate finance, strategic communications, etc.), the role holder will provide up-to-date, professional advice to the CET and CIFF Board on related issues, to support the development of Foundation strategies, policies and initiatives. Support the CIFF Executive Team and Trustees to develop and implement the 'CIFF Voice', with particular recognition of the unique perspective of EMDEs. Aim to maximise the impact of our partners' work through careful public engagement, providing expert advice on corporate communications approaches and political and reputational risk management. As a Global Director in the team, provide compelling, consistent and united leadership which creates clarity for all staff in the team and builds a sense of shared accountability for its success and that of the organisation, including role-modelling matrix working, coaching leadership and fostering team cohesiveness. As a Global Director build highly-effective, trust-based relationships across the CIFF Climate team and other parts of the organisation (e.g. CEO Office) given the cross-cutting nature of CIFF's work on clean growth and development. Provide oversight and cohesion across the Climate team, offering inspiring and motivational leadership that role models CIFF's Code of Respect and leadership behaviours, and empowers and enables staff to deliver excellence. Ensure that a focus on individual and team wellbeing is a key consideration in the effective delivery of the Climate portfolio, holding Directors and Line Managers to account and keeping CIFF's Code of Respect top of mind. Adopt a coaching approach within the Climate team, and with other CIFF colleagues and across the ecosystem which builds capability and confidence, instills a culture of openness and trust, embraces diverse thinking, and encourages continuous improvement and learning. Ensure that the skills and knowledge are in place to deliver the Climate strategy, As a Global Director, the role holder may be required to take the lead on corporate, cross-cutting initiatives and projects, as required by the CIFF Executive Team - this may include work not directly in the core subject-matter expertise. Develop and maintain excellent external relationships with governments, grantees and the wider ecosystem of CIFF partners, acting at all times as a corporate ambassador for CIFF, to help build the organisation's reputation and profile as a professional, visionary and collaborative philanthropy. Deputise for the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate, as required. Strategy & planning Develop and be accountable for the medium-term plan for achieving CIFF's Climate aspirations, as required by business need. Stay connected to relevant geopolitical trends and new developments that could impact the strategy and reflect these appropriately from convening other organisations CIFF can work with including philanthropies and bilateral and multilateral donors. Bring catalytic and innovative new thinking to our existing and new portfolios to scale the work and maximize the impact. Work across teams at CIFF to ensure coherence and coordination between the agendas within Climate and the wider Foundation. Contribute to all major cross-team decisions, take on cross-team responsibilities and lead on addressing any team issues on behalf of the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate and aligned to the wider organizational objectives. Programme development, delivery & performance Oversee both the development of successful investment proposals and the implementation of high impact programmes by a team of Directors, Managers and Analysts, ensuring the quality, timeliness and strategic alignment of their work to Foundation priorities and objectives. Allocate and monitor achievement of individual targets for pipeline, new investments and grant draw-down for all relevant team members, to ensure the team meets its objectives for programme development and delivery. Conduct regular reviews of investment proposals under development and programmes in delivery, to monitor compliance with agreed due diligence and risk management protocols, ensuring the interests and reputation of the Foundation are appropriately and proportionately protected. Intervene to take corrective action where necessary. Ensure CIFF Climate strategies and all related investment proposals and programmes are underpinned by appropriate monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures, including appropriate OKR frameworks and data systems (dashboards); this enables the development of rigorous evidence and analysis that supports CIFF's advocacy, scaling-up and mainstreaming agendas. Provide casework advice, specialist guidance and mentoring support to colleagues (within and beyond the team) to deepen the skills, capability and professionalism of the organisation. Ensure that appropriate procedures and frameworks are in place to support the effective leveraging and scaling-up of successful programmes and initiatives. Review the processes and procedures in place across the team, to identify and implement improved ways of working that increase operational effectiveness and efficiency. Lead the collection and analysis of team performance data and management information, in accordance with CIFF corporate frameworks and requirements, to enable timely and effective decision-making and planning. Drive the continuous improvement of the programme portfolio programmes - troubleshooting, finding solutions to problems and overcoming barriers as well as making good programmes better - and ensuring that course correction or scaling and sustainability plans are executed efficiently, effectively and at pace. Sector knowledge and ecosystem building In accordance with agreed account management principles and plans, identify, cultivate and manage relationships with nominated key partners/stakeholders, to support the achievement of Foundation and Sector Team objectives in a coordinated manner. Work collaboratively with other members of the team to conduct ecosystem assessments of national, regional, sectoral and global partner ecosystems, and then invest accordingly in actively strengthening those ecosystems, including through convening, training and upskilling, coaching and mentoring senior leaders, and strengthening partner relationships. Act as a valued advisor/sounding board and mentor to colleagues whose advice is valued and proactively sought out by senior leaders, whilst ensuring regular reporting to their Executive Director, CIO, CEO and PIC on the above, and being accessible to the CEO, CIO, PIC and trustees and able to deputise for the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate, and other Global Climate Directors, as needed. Provide up-to-date, professional advice to PIC, the CIFF Board, the CEO and other members of the Executive Team on climate related matters and the portfolio to support the development of Foundation strategies, policies and initiatives. . click apply for full job details
Main purpose of the role: As a recognised expert in climate change policy and the political economy of climate change both globally and across Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs), the role holder will lead the development of cutting edge, impactful and evidence-based strategies and plans that ensure CIFF's work achieves transformational and lasting change. The role holder will have extensive experience in considering and deploying a wide range of levers to achieve scalable impact, including data and evidence building, policy development and advocacy, transparency and accountability initiatives, public engagement, technical assistance, capacity and ecosystem building, among others. The role holder will oversee the design and implementation of a portfolio of strategies and programmes with a focus on clean growth in EMDEs. They will also contribute to ensuring that the whole Climate portfolio is implemented with a critical focus on strategic discipline, operational mastery, quality, partnerships and ecosystem strengthening that makes the most of CIFF's unique role in the philanthropic sector in addressing the climate crisis. The role holder will play a key role in promoting and maintaining a dynamic learning environment that celebrates curiosity and risk taking and seizes opportunities for improvement. The post holder will also ensure that the skills and knowledge are in place internally, and within the extended grantee network, to execute the Climate strategy and deliver impact. They will use extensive experience and leadership skills to coach and mentor the Climate team, other teams across the organisation and partners as necessary. The role holder will play a key role in putting CIFF's ecosystem building approach into practice across the climate portfolio. Role's responsibilities As a member of the Climate Executive Team (CET): Take full and collective accountability for the development and implementation of Climate priorities and plans, ensuring they are aligned to the Foundation Strategy, and in support of the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate. Work closely with Executive Director Office ensuring that feedback from stakeholders, shareholders, team, partners, and the wider CET is always reflected on the Climate continuous improvement agenda and priority actions. As a recognised subject-matter expert across climate (e.g., climate policy, government technical assistance, private sector engagement, EMDE political economy, campaigning, international relations, climate finance, strategic communications, etc.), the role holder will provide up-to-date, professional advice to the CET and CIFF Board on related issues, to support the development of Foundation strategies, policies and initiatives. Support the CIFF Executive Team and Trustees to develop and implement the 'CIFF Voice', with particular recognition of the unique perspective of EMDEs. Aim to maximise the impact of our partners' work through careful public engagement, providing expert advice on corporate communications approaches and political and reputational risk management. As a Global Director in the team, provide compelling, consistent and united leadership which creates clarity for all staff in the team and builds a sense of shared accountability for its success and that of the organisation, including role-modelling matrix working, coaching leadership and fostering team cohesiveness. As a Global Director build highly-effective, trust-based relationships across the CIFF Climate team and other parts of the organisation (e.g. CEO Office) given the cross-cutting nature of CIFF's work on clean growth and development. Provide oversight and cohesion across the Climate team, offering inspiring and motivational leadership that role models CIFF's Code of Respect and leadership behaviours, and empowers and enables staff to deliver excellence. Ensure that a focus on individual and team wellbeing is a key consideration in the effective delivery of the Climate portfolio, holding Directors and Line Managers to account and keeping CIFF's Code of Respect top of mind. Adopt a coaching approach within the Climate team, and with other CIFF colleagues and across the ecosystem which builds capability and confidence, instills a culture of openness and trust, embraces diverse thinking, and encourages continuous improvement and learning. Ensure that the skills and knowledge are in place to deliver the Climate strategy, As a Global Director, the role holder may be required to take the lead on corporate, cross-cutting initiatives and projects, as required by the CIFF Executive Team - this may include work not directly in the core subject-matter expertise. Develop and maintain excellent external relationships with governments, grantees and the wider ecosystem of CIFF partners, acting at all times as a corporate ambassador for CIFF, to help build the organisation's reputation and profile as a professional, visionary and collaborative philanthropy. Deputise for the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate, as required. Strategy & planning Develop and be accountable for the medium-term plan for achieving CIFF's Climate aspirations, as required by business need. Stay connected to relevant geopolitical trends and new developments that could impact the strategy and reflect these appropriately from convening other organisations CIFF can work with including philanthropies and bilateral and multilateral donors. Bring catalytic and innovative new thinking to our existing and new portfolios to scale the work and maximize the impact. Work across teams at CIFF to ensure coherence and coordination between the agendas within Climate and the wider Foundation. Contribute to all major cross-team decisions, take on cross-team responsibilities and lead on addressing any team issues on behalf of the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate and aligned to the wider organizational objectives. Programme development, delivery & performance Oversee both the development of successful investment proposals and the implementation of high impact programmes by a team of Directors, Managers and Analysts, ensuring the quality, timeliness and strategic alignment of their work to Foundation priorities and objectives. Allocate and monitor achievement of individual targets for pipeline, new investments and grant draw-down for all relevant team members, to ensure the team meets its objectives for programme development and delivery. Conduct regular reviews of investment proposals under development and programmes in delivery, to monitor compliance with agreed due diligence and risk management protocols, ensuring the interests and reputation of the Foundation are appropriately and proportionately protected. Intervene to take corrective action where necessary. Ensure CIFF Climate strategies and all related investment proposals and programmes are underpinned by appropriate monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures, including appropriate OKR frameworks and data systems (dashboards); this enables the development of rigorous evidence and analysis that supports CIFF's advocacy, scaling-up and mainstreaming agendas. Provide casework advice, specialist guidance and mentoring support to colleagues (within and beyond the team) to deepen the skills, capability and professionalism of the organisation. Ensure that appropriate procedures and frameworks are in place to support the effective leveraging and scaling-up of successful programmes and initiatives. Review the processes and procedures in place across the team, to identify and implement improved ways of working that increase operational effectiveness and efficiency. Lead the collection and analysis of team performance data and management information, in accordance with CIFF corporate frameworks and requirements, to enable timely and effective decision-making and planning. Drive the continuous improvement of the programme portfolio programmes - troubleshooting, finding solutions to problems and overcoming barriers as well as making good programmes better - and ensuring that course correction or scaling and sustainability plans are executed efficiently, effectively and at pace. Sector knowledge and ecosystem building In accordance with agreed account management principles and plans, identify, cultivate and manage relationships with nominated key partners/stakeholders, to support the achievement of Foundation and Sector Team objectives in a coordinated manner. Work collaboratively with other members of the team to conduct ecosystem assessments of national, regional, sectoral and global partner ecosystems, and then invest accordingly in actively strengthening those ecosystems, including through convening, training and upskilling, coaching and mentoring senior leaders, and strengthening partner relationships. Act as a valued advisor/sounding board and mentor to colleagues whose advice is valued and proactively sought out by senior leaders, whilst ensuring regular reporting to their Executive Director, CIO, CEO and PIC on the above, and being accessible to the CEO, CIO, PIC and trustees and able to deputise for the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate, and other Global Climate Directors, as needed. Provide up-to-date, professional advice to PIC, the CIFF Board, the CEO and other members of the Executive Team on climate related matters and the portfolio to support the development of Foundation strategies, policies and initiatives. . click apply for full job details
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
Main purpose of the role: As a recognised expert in climate change policy and the political economy of climate change both globally and across Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs), the role holder will lead the development of cutting edge, impactful and evidence-based strategies and plans that ensure CIFF's work achieves transformational and lasting change. The role holder will have extensive experience in considering and deploying a wide range of levers to achieve scalable impact, including data and evidence building, policy development and advocacy, transparency and accountability initiatives, public engagement, technical assistance, capacity and ecosystem building, among others. The role holder will oversee the design and implementation of a portfolio of strategies and programmes with a focus on clean growth in EMDEs. They will also contribute to ensuring that the whole Climate portfolio is implemented with a critical focus on strategic discipline, operational mastery, quality, partnerships and ecosystem strengthening that makes the most of CIFF's unique role in the philanthropic sector in addressing the climate crisis. The role holder will play a key role in promoting and maintaining a dynamic learning environment that celebrates curiosity and risk taking and seizes opportunities for improvement. The post holder will also ensure that the skills and knowledge are in place internally, and within the extended grantee network, to execute the Climate strategy and deliver impact. They will use extensive experience and leadership skills to coach and mentor the Climate team, other teams across the organisation and partners as necessary. The role holder will play a key role in putting CIFF's ecosystem building approach into practice across the climate portfolio. Role's responsibilities As a member of the Climate Executive Team (CET): Take full and collective accountability for the development and implementation of Climate priorities and plans, ensuring they are aligned to the Foundation Strategy, and in support of the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate. Work closely with Executive Director Office ensuring that feedback from stakeholders, shareholders, team, partners, and the wider CET is always reflected on the Climate continuous improvement agenda and priority actions. As a recognised subject-matter expert across climate (e.g., climate policy, government technical assistance, private sector engagement, EMDE political economy, campaigning, international relations, climate finance, strategic communications, etc.), the role holder will provide up-to-date, professional advice to the CET and CIFF Board on related issues, to support the development of Foundation strategies, policies and initiatives. Support the CIFF Executive Team and Trustees to develop and implement the 'CIFF Voice', with particular recognition of the unique perspective of EMDEs. Aim to maximise the impact of our partners' work through careful public engagement, providing expert advice on corporate communications approaches and political and reputational risk management. As a Global Director in the team, provide compelling, consistent and united leadership which creates clarity for all staff in the team and builds a sense of shared accountability for its success and that of the organisation, including role-modelling matrix working, coaching leadership and fostering team cohesiveness. As a Global Director build highly-effective, trust-based relationships across the CIFF Climate team and other parts of the organisation (e.g. CEO Office) given the cross-cutting nature of CIFF's work on clean growth and development. Provide oversight and cohesion across the Climate team, offering inspiring and motivational leadership that role models CIFF's Code of Respect and leadership behaviours, and empowers and enables staff to deliver excellence. Ensure that a focus on individual and team wellbeing is a key consideration in the effective delivery of the Climate portfolio, holding Directors and Line Managers to account and keeping CIFF's Code of Respect top of mind. Adopt a coaching approach within the Climate team, and with other CIFF colleagues and across the ecosystem which builds capability and confidence, instills a culture of openness and trust, embraces diverse thinking, and encourages continuous improvement and learning. Ensure that the skills and knowledge are in place to deliver the Climate strategy, As a Global Director, the role holder may be required to take the lead on corporate, cross-cutting initiatives and projects, as required by the CIFF Executive Team - this may include work not directly in the core subject-matter expertise. Develop and maintain excellent external relationships with governments, grantees and the wider ecosystem of CIFF partners, acting at all times as a corporate ambassador for CIFF, to help build the organisation's reputation and profile as a professional, visionary and collaborative philanthropy. Deputise for the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate, as required. Strategy & planning Develop and be accountable for the medium-term plan for achieving CIFF's Climate aspirations, as required by business need. Stay connected to relevant geopolitical trends and new developments that could impact the strategy and reflect these appropriately from convening other organisations CIFF can work with including philanthropies and bilateral and multilateral donors. Bring catalytic and innovative new thinking to our existing and new portfolios to scale the work and maximize the impact. Work across teams at CIFF to ensure coherence and coordination between the agendas within Climate and the wider Foundation. Contribute to all major cross-team decisions, take on cross-team responsibilities and lead on addressing any team issues on behalf of the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate and aligned to the wider organizational objectives. Programme development, delivery & performance Oversee both the development of successful investment proposals and the implementation of high impact programmes by a team of Directors, Managers and Analysts, ensuring the quality, timeliness and strategic alignment of their work to Foundation priorities and objectives. Allocate and monitor achievement of individual targets for pipeline, new investments and grant draw-down for all relevant team members, to ensure the team meets its objectives for programme development and delivery. Conduct regular reviews of investment proposals under development and programmes in delivery, to monitor compliance with agreed due diligence and risk management protocols, ensuring the interests and reputation of the Foundation are appropriately and proportionately protected. Intervene to take corrective action where necessary. Ensure CIFF Climate strategies and all related investment proposals and programmes are underpinned by appropriate monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures, including appropriate OKR frameworks and data systems (dashboards); this enables the development of rigorous evidence and analysis that supports CIFF's advocacy, scaling-up and mainstreaming agendas. Provide casework advice, specialist guidance and mentoring support to colleagues (within and beyond the team) to deepen the skills, capability and professionalism of the organisation. Ensure that appropriate procedures and frameworks are in place to support the effective leveraging and scaling-up of successful programmes and initiatives. Review the processes and procedures in place across the team, to identify and implement improved ways of working that increase operational effectiveness and efficiency. Lead the collection and analysis of team performance data and management information, in accordance with CIFF corporate frameworks and requirements, to enable timely and effective decision-making and planning. Drive the continuous improvement of the programme portfolio programmes - troubleshooting, finding solutions to problems and overcoming barriers as well as making good programmes better - and ensuring that course correction or scaling and sustainability plans are executed efficiently, effectively and at pace. Sector knowledge and ecosystem building In accordance with agreed account management principles and plans, identify, cultivate and manage relationships with nominated key partners/stakeholders, to support the achievement of Foundation and Sector Team objectives in a coordinated manner. Work collaboratively with other members of the team to conduct ecosystem assessments of national, regional, sectoral and global partner ecosystems, and then invest accordingly in actively strengthening those ecosystems, including through convening, training and upskilling, coaching and mentoring senior leaders, and strengthening partner relationships. Act as a valued advisor/sounding board and mentor to colleagues whose advice is valued and proactively sought out by senior leaders, whilst ensuring regular reporting to their Executive Director, CIO, CEO and PIC on the above, and being accessible to the CEO, CIO, PIC and trustees and able to deputise for the Chief Ecosystem Development Officer & Executive Director Climate, and other Global Climate Directors, as needed. Provide up-to-date, professional advice to PIC, the CIFF Board, the CEO and other members of the Executive Team on climate related matters and the portfolio to support the development of Foundation strategies, policies and initiatives. . click apply for full job details
