Job Title Director, EMEA Web Strategy & Commercial Performance Job Description As Director, EMEA Web Strategy & Commercial Performance, you'll set the strategy, roadmap and conversion agenda for web across the region, turning it into a measurable commercial growth engine. You'll own web's contribution to pipeline, SQO, ARR and ROI, using customer insight, experimentation and performance data to decide where we invest, what we prioritise and where we can have the greatest commercial impact. It's a senior leadership role at the intersection of commercial strategy, digital experience and execution. You'll have the scope to challenge established thinking, build scalable capabilities across EMEA and lead a high-performing, multi-market web organisation. Overview of the team You'll lead a large, multi-market web organisation working across our Medium/B2B and Small/eCommerce go-to-market motions. Working closely with Performance Marketing, Regional Media, SEO/GEO, Product Marketing, Brand, Sales, Commercial Operations and our central web and platform teams, you'll bring regional priorities together into one clear and commercially focused roadmap. You'll also provide functional leadership to regional Small/eCommerce Web Leads, creating the shared standards and playbook that enable local teams to move quickly while benefiting from common EMEA capabilities and learning. Office location London or Newcastle Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in our London or Newcastle office and 2 days from home. Key Responsibilities Summary of your day-to-day; No two days will look exactly the same, but your focus will always be on making web work harder as a commercial growth channel across EMEA. You'll move between setting strategy, understanding performance, making investment decisions and bringing teams and senior stakeholders together around the priorities that will have the greatest impact. You'll: • Own the EMEA web roadmap, turning regional commercial priorities into a clear plan focused on pipeline, SQO, ARR, conversion and ROI. • Use data to make commercial decisions, digging into funnel performance and customer behaviour to identify opportunities, prioritise investment and make explicit choices about what to scale, improve, deprioritise or stop based on expected commercial return. • Set the experimentation and CRO agenda, deciding what we test, learn and scale across markets, from journey and form optimisation to personalisation and AI-led conversion. • Build scalable web capabilities across EMEA, creating common approaches for ABX and vertical journeys, speed-to-lead, measurement, reusable experiences and AI-enabled personalisation, optimisation and self-service, reducing hand-offs and enabling markets to move faster while operating within common standards. • Bring people with you, partnering with Performance Marketing, Regional Media, SEO/GEO, Product Marketing, Brand, Sales and platform teams to navigate competing priorities and create alignment around the roadmap. • Lead and develop a high-performing web organisation, creating a culture where ownership, experimentation, pace and measurable commercial impact matter. • Champion AI-driven performance acceleration, and ensure teams adopt emerging tools that improve speed, scale, targeting, and conversion optimisation. What we are looking for? You're a commercially minded digital leader who combines strategic thinking with the ability to turn ideas into measurable results. You're comfortable making decisions using data, challenging priorities and bringing senior stakeholders together in a complex international organisation. You'll bring: • Significant leadership experience across web, digital experience, CRO, experimentation, digital performance or conversion in a complex B2B, SaaS or technology environment. • A strong track record of delivering measurable commercial outcomes through digital and web, whether through pipeline, conversion, revenue or ROI. • Proven experience building, coaching and retaining high-performing, multi-market teams, including leading leaders. • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust, influence senior colleagues and create alignment without relying on direct authority. • Deep knowledge of web strategy, customer journeys, CRO, experimentation, UX, content, analytics and performance insight. • A strong commercial and analytical mindset, with experience translating business priorities into clear roadmaps and making evidence-based investment and prioritisation decisions. • A bold, curious and pragmatic approach, with digital and AI fluency and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity. Experience working across multilingual European markets and marketing qualifications would be advantageous. • Be a bold, action-oriented leader with the judgement to challenge priorities, navigate complexity and deliver ambitious commercial outcomes. • Strong digital and AI fluency, translating emerging capabilities into better customer experience, conversion, scalability and commercial performance. • Be a proven transformation leader who can set strategy while staying close to execution, simplifying ways of working and building scalable capabilities across markets. Benefits? We have plenty • Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage. • 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days. • 8 bank holiday days. • Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation. • 50% income protection. • Holiday buy + sell. • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. • Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year. • Ongoing training and professional development. • Hybrid working. • Healthy Mind app membership. • Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing. Function Performance Marketing Country United Kingdom Office Location London;Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and mid-sized businesses globally with technology to work smarter and move faster. We build software that reduces busywork so customers can spend less time on admin and more time building their business. Our colleagues are high-performers who prioritise growth, make bold choices, and focus and galvanise to get things done. They work on meaningful, market-shaping initiatives that stretch their skills, sharpen their craft, and create real customer impact. Explore our culture and benefits: We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. We're a Disability Confident employer - if you're applying through this scheme or need adjustments at any stage, contact .
Oct 25, 2026
Full time
Job Title Director, EMEA Web Strategy & Commercial Performance Job Description As Director, EMEA Web Strategy & Commercial Performance, you'll set the strategy, roadmap and conversion agenda for web across the region, turning it into a measurable commercial growth engine. You'll own web's contribution to pipeline, SQO, ARR and ROI, using customer insight, experimentation and performance data to decide where we invest, what we prioritise and where we can have the greatest commercial impact. It's a senior leadership role at the intersection of commercial strategy, digital experience and execution. You'll have the scope to challenge established thinking, build scalable capabilities across EMEA and lead a high-performing, multi-market web organisation. Overview of the team You'll lead a large, multi-market web organisation working across our Medium/B2B and Small/eCommerce go-to-market motions. Working closely with Performance Marketing, Regional Media, SEO/GEO, Product Marketing, Brand, Sales, Commercial Operations and our central web and platform teams, you'll bring regional priorities together into one clear and commercially focused roadmap. You'll also provide functional leadership to regional Small/eCommerce Web Leads, creating the shared standards and playbook that enable local teams to move quickly while benefiting from common EMEA capabilities and learning. Office location London or Newcastle Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in our London or Newcastle office and 2 days from home. Key Responsibilities Summary of your day-to-day; No two days will look exactly the same, but your focus will always be on making web work harder as a commercial growth channel across EMEA. You'll move between setting strategy, understanding performance, making investment decisions and bringing teams and senior stakeholders together around the priorities that will have the greatest impact. You'll: • Own the EMEA web roadmap, turning regional commercial priorities into a clear plan focused on pipeline, SQO, ARR, conversion and ROI. • Use data to make commercial decisions, digging into funnel performance and customer behaviour to identify opportunities, prioritise investment and make explicit choices about what to scale, improve, deprioritise or stop based on expected commercial return. • Set the experimentation and CRO agenda, deciding what we test, learn and scale across markets, from journey and form optimisation to personalisation and AI-led conversion. • Build scalable web capabilities across EMEA, creating common approaches for ABX and vertical journeys, speed-to-lead, measurement, reusable experiences and AI-enabled personalisation, optimisation and self-service, reducing hand-offs and enabling markets to move faster while operating within common standards. • Bring people with you, partnering with Performance Marketing, Regional Media, SEO/GEO, Product Marketing, Brand, Sales and platform teams to navigate competing priorities and create alignment around the roadmap. • Lead and develop a high-performing web organisation, creating a culture where ownership, experimentation, pace and measurable commercial impact matter. • Champion AI-driven performance acceleration, and ensure teams adopt emerging tools that improve speed, scale, targeting, and conversion optimisation. What we are looking for? You're a commercially minded digital leader who combines strategic thinking with the ability to turn ideas into measurable results. You're comfortable making decisions using data, challenging priorities and bringing senior stakeholders together in a complex international organisation. You'll bring: • Significant leadership experience across web, digital experience, CRO, experimentation, digital performance or conversion in a complex B2B, SaaS or technology environment. • A strong track record of delivering measurable commercial outcomes through digital and web, whether through pipeline, conversion, revenue or ROI. • Proven experience building, coaching and retaining high-performing, multi-market teams, including leading leaders. • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust, influence senior colleagues and create alignment without relying on direct authority. • Deep knowledge of web strategy, customer journeys, CRO, experimentation, UX, content, analytics and performance insight. • A strong commercial and analytical mindset, with experience translating business priorities into clear roadmaps and making evidence-based investment and prioritisation decisions. • A bold, curious and pragmatic approach, with digital and AI fluency and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity. Experience working across multilingual European markets and marketing qualifications would be advantageous. • Be a bold, action-oriented leader with the judgement to challenge priorities, navigate complexity and deliver ambitious commercial outcomes. • Strong digital and AI fluency, translating emerging capabilities into better customer experience, conversion, scalability and commercial performance. • Be a proven transformation leader who can set strategy while staying close to execution, simplifying ways of working and building scalable capabilities across markets. Benefits? We have plenty • Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage. • 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days. • 8 bank holiday days. • Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation. • 50% income protection. • Holiday buy + sell. • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. • Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year. • Ongoing training and professional development. • Hybrid working. • Healthy Mind app membership. • Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing. Function Performance Marketing Country United Kingdom Office Location London;Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and mid-sized businesses globally with technology to work smarter and move faster. We build software that reduces busywork so customers can spend less time on admin and more time building their business. Our colleagues are high-performers who prioritise growth, make bold choices, and focus and galvanise to get things done. They work on meaningful, market-shaping initiatives that stretch their skills, sharpen their craft, and create real customer impact. Explore our culture and benefits: We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. We're a Disability Confident employer - if you're applying through this scheme or need adjustments at any stage, contact .
Job Title Director, EMEA Web Strategy & Commercial Performance Job Description As Director, EMEA Web Strategy & Commercial Performance, you'll set the strategy, roadmap and conversion agenda for web across the region, turning it into a measurable commercial growth engine. You'll own web's contribution to pipeline, SQO, ARR and ROI, using customer insight, experimentation and performance data to decide where we invest, what we prioritise and where we can have the greatest commercial impact. It's a senior leadership role at the intersection of commercial strategy, digital experience and execution. You'll have the scope to challenge established thinking, build scalable capabilities across EMEA and lead a high-performing, multi-market web organisation. Overview of the team You'll lead a large, multi-market web organisation working across our Medium/B2B and Small/eCommerce go-to-market motions. Working closely with Performance Marketing, Regional Media, SEO/GEO, Product Marketing, Brand, Sales, Commercial Operations and our central web and platform teams, you'll bring regional priorities together into one clear and commercially focused roadmap. You'll also provide functional leadership to regional Small/eCommerce Web Leads, creating the shared standards and playbook that enable local teams to move quickly while benefiting from common EMEA capabilities and learning. Office location London or Newcastle Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in our London or Newcastle office and 2 days from home. Key Responsibilities Summary of your day-to-day; No two days will look exactly the same, but your focus will always be on making web work harder as a commercial growth channel across EMEA. You'll move between setting strategy, understanding performance, making investment decisions and bringing teams and senior stakeholders together around the priorities that will have the greatest impact. You'll: • Own the EMEA web roadmap, turning regional commercial priorities into a clear plan focused on pipeline, SQO, ARR, conversion and ROI. • Use data to make commercial decisions, digging into funnel performance and customer behaviour to identify opportunities, prioritise investment and make explicit choices about what to scale, improve, deprioritise or stop based on expected commercial return. • Set the experimentation and CRO agenda, deciding what we test, learn and scale across markets, from journey and form optimisation to personalisation and AI-led conversion. • Build scalable web capabilities across EMEA, creating common approaches for ABX and vertical journeys, speed-to-lead, measurement, reusable experiences and AI-enabled personalisation, optimisation and self-service, reducing hand-offs and enabling markets to move faster while operating within common standards. • Bring people with you, partnering with Performance Marketing, Regional Media, SEO/GEO, Product Marketing, Brand, Sales and platform teams to navigate competing priorities and create alignment around the roadmap. • Lead and develop a high-performing web organisation, creating a culture where ownership, experimentation, pace and measurable commercial impact matter. • Champion AI-driven performance acceleration, and ensure teams adopt emerging tools that improve speed, scale, targeting, and conversion optimisation. What we are looking for? You're a commercially minded digital leader who combines strategic thinking with the ability to turn ideas into measurable results. You're comfortable making decisions using data, challenging priorities and bringing senior stakeholders together in a complex international organisation. You'll bring: • Significant leadership experience across web, digital experience, CRO, experimentation, digital performance or conversion in a complex B2B, SaaS or technology environment. • A strong track record of delivering measurable commercial outcomes through digital and web, whether through pipeline, conversion, revenue or ROI. • Proven experience building, coaching and retaining high-performing, multi-market teams, including leading leaders. • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust, influence senior colleagues and create alignment without relying on direct authority. • Deep knowledge of web strategy, customer journeys, CRO, experimentation, UX, content, analytics and performance insight. • A strong commercial and analytical mindset, with experience translating business priorities into clear roadmaps and making evidence-based investment and prioritisation decisions. • A bold, curious and pragmatic approach, with digital and AI fluency and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity. Experience working across multilingual European markets and marketing qualifications would be advantageous. • Be a bold, action-oriented leader with the judgement to challenge priorities, navigate complexity and deliver ambitious commercial outcomes. • Strong digital and AI fluency, translating emerging capabilities into better customer experience, conversion, scalability and commercial performance. • Be a proven transformation leader who can set strategy while staying close to execution, simplifying ways of working and building scalable capabilities across markets. Benefits? We have plenty • Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage. • 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days. • 8 bank holiday days. • Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation. • 50% income protection. • Holiday buy + sell. • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. • Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year. • Ongoing training and professional development. • Hybrid working. • Healthy Mind app membership. • Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing. Function Performance Marketing Country United Kingdom Office Location London;Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and mid-sized businesses globally with technology to work smarter and move faster. We build software that reduces busywork so customers can spend less time on admin and more time building their business. Our colleagues are high-performers who prioritise growth, make bold choices, and focus and galvanise to get things done. They work on meaningful, market-shaping initiatives that stretch their skills, sharpen their craft, and create real customer impact. Explore our culture and benefits: We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. We're a Disability Confident employer - if you're applying through this scheme or need adjustments at any stage, contact .
Oct 25, 2026
Full time
Job Title Director, EMEA Web Strategy & Commercial Performance Job Description As Director, EMEA Web Strategy & Commercial Performance, you'll set the strategy, roadmap and conversion agenda for web across the region, turning it into a measurable commercial growth engine. You'll own web's contribution to pipeline, SQO, ARR and ROI, using customer insight, experimentation and performance data to decide where we invest, what we prioritise and where we can have the greatest commercial impact. It's a senior leadership role at the intersection of commercial strategy, digital experience and execution. You'll have the scope to challenge established thinking, build scalable capabilities across EMEA and lead a high-performing, multi-market web organisation. Overview of the team You'll lead a large, multi-market web organisation working across our Medium/B2B and Small/eCommerce go-to-market motions. Working closely with Performance Marketing, Regional Media, SEO/GEO, Product Marketing, Brand, Sales, Commercial Operations and our central web and platform teams, you'll bring regional priorities together into one clear and commercially focused roadmap. You'll also provide functional leadership to regional Small/eCommerce Web Leads, creating the shared standards and playbook that enable local teams to move quickly while benefiting from common EMEA capabilities and learning. Office location London or Newcastle Hybrid Working - 3 days per week in our London or Newcastle office and 2 days from home. Key Responsibilities Summary of your day-to-day; No two days will look exactly the same, but your focus will always be on making web work harder as a commercial growth channel across EMEA. You'll move between setting strategy, understanding performance, making investment decisions and bringing teams and senior stakeholders together around the priorities that will have the greatest impact. You'll: • Own the EMEA web roadmap, turning regional commercial priorities into a clear plan focused on pipeline, SQO, ARR, conversion and ROI. • Use data to make commercial decisions, digging into funnel performance and customer behaviour to identify opportunities, prioritise investment and make explicit choices about what to scale, improve, deprioritise or stop based on expected commercial return. • Set the experimentation and CRO agenda, deciding what we test, learn and scale across markets, from journey and form optimisation to personalisation and AI-led conversion. • Build scalable web capabilities across EMEA, creating common approaches for ABX and vertical journeys, speed-to-lead, measurement, reusable experiences and AI-enabled personalisation, optimisation and self-service, reducing hand-offs and enabling markets to move faster while operating within common standards. • Bring people with you, partnering with Performance Marketing, Regional Media, SEO/GEO, Product Marketing, Brand, Sales and platform teams to navigate competing priorities and create alignment around the roadmap. • Lead and develop a high-performing web organisation, creating a culture where ownership, experimentation, pace and measurable commercial impact matter. • Champion AI-driven performance acceleration, and ensure teams adopt emerging tools that improve speed, scale, targeting, and conversion optimisation. What we are looking for? You're a commercially minded digital leader who combines strategic thinking with the ability to turn ideas into measurable results. You're comfortable making decisions using data, challenging priorities and bringing senior stakeholders together in a complex international organisation. You'll bring: • Significant leadership experience across web, digital experience, CRO, experimentation, digital performance or conversion in a complex B2B, SaaS or technology environment. • A strong track record of delivering measurable commercial outcomes through digital and web, whether through pipeline, conversion, revenue or ROI. • Proven experience building, coaching and retaining high-performing, multi-market teams, including leading leaders. • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust, influence senior colleagues and create alignment without relying on direct authority. • Deep knowledge of web strategy, customer journeys, CRO, experimentation, UX, content, analytics and performance insight. • A strong commercial and analytical mindset, with experience translating business priorities into clear roadmaps and making evidence-based investment and prioritisation decisions. • A bold, curious and pragmatic approach, with digital and AI fluency and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity. Experience working across multilingual European markets and marketing qualifications would be advantageous. • Be a bold, action-oriented leader with the judgement to challenge priorities, navigate complexity and deliver ambitious commercial outcomes. • Strong digital and AI fluency, translating emerging capabilities into better customer experience, conversion, scalability and commercial performance. • Be a proven transformation leader who can set strategy while staying close to execution, simplifying ways of working and building scalable capabilities across markets. Benefits? We have plenty • Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage. • 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days. • 8 bank holiday days. • Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation. • 50% income protection. • Holiday buy + sell. • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. • Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year. • Ongoing training and professional development. • Hybrid working. • Healthy Mind app membership. • Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing. Function Performance Marketing Country United Kingdom Office Location London;Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and mid-sized businesses globally with technology to work smarter and move faster. We build software that reduces busywork so customers can spend less time on admin and more time building their business. Our colleagues are high-performers who prioritise growth, make bold choices, and focus and galvanise to get things done. They work on meaningful, market-shaping initiatives that stretch their skills, sharpen their craft, and create real customer impact. Explore our culture and benefits: We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. We're a Disability Confident employer - if you're applying through this scheme or need adjustments at any stage, contact .
Audit & Accounts Manager / Audit Manager - SUPERB ROLE McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a fast-growing Top20 Accountancy Firm who are looking to strengthen their Audit function and recruit a Qualified ACA or ACCA Audit Manager / Audit & Accounts Manager for their Reading based offices. Reporting to one of the Directors, you will be responsible for: Leading a variety of medium-sized and larger Audit assignments across multiple industry sectors within the Thames Valley, liaising with Partners when required Reviewing audit files, undertaking audit planning for upcoming jobs and leading/assisting Audit juniors with fieldwork Ensuring audit assignments are completed to a high standard, in time and within cost budgets agreed with Directors Supervising and reviewing on-site jobs completed by up to 4 junior Audit staff Using accounting software to provide accurate reporting for clients and third-parties Reviewing monthly and quarterly management accounts for limited companies and partnerships when required Finalising statutory accounts and related papers as required by Partners for final review and sign-off Some involvement with business development and bid-work in relation to new audit clients Providing input to product pricing, including new client fee quotes Applying your technical audit knowledge to juniors through on the job training To be considered for the role you should be a Qualified ACA or ACCA Audit Supervisor or Manager, ideally with 3+ years post-qualified Audit experience of SME and larger corporate businesses, and a working history either with a Top100 or a well-established regional Accountancy firm. You will have experience working in a team environment on multiple audit clients, building relationships with clients and internal management teams, able to prioritise and work to strict audit deadlines. As you will be attending client sites, you do need to be a car driver for this position. On offer is a salary to £70,000 depending on experience & qualifications with benefits to include company pension, healthcare and 23 days holiday. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone or email. McGinnis Loy Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act. Follow us on or check our Linked-In company profile
Oct 25, 2026
Full time
Audit & Accounts Manager / Audit Manager - SUPERB ROLE McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a fast-growing Top20 Accountancy Firm who are looking to strengthen their Audit function and recruit a Qualified ACA or ACCA Audit Manager / Audit & Accounts Manager for their Reading based offices. Reporting to one of the Directors, you will be responsible for: Leading a variety of medium-sized and larger Audit assignments across multiple industry sectors within the Thames Valley, liaising with Partners when required Reviewing audit files, undertaking audit planning for upcoming jobs and leading/assisting Audit juniors with fieldwork Ensuring audit assignments are completed to a high standard, in time and within cost budgets agreed with Directors Supervising and reviewing on-site jobs completed by up to 4 junior Audit staff Using accounting software to provide accurate reporting for clients and third-parties Reviewing monthly and quarterly management accounts for limited companies and partnerships when required Finalising statutory accounts and related papers as required by Partners for final review and sign-off Some involvement with business development and bid-work in relation to new audit clients Providing input to product pricing, including new client fee quotes Applying your technical audit knowledge to juniors through on the job training To be considered for the role you should be a Qualified ACA or ACCA Audit Supervisor or Manager, ideally with 3+ years post-qualified Audit experience of SME and larger corporate businesses, and a working history either with a Top100 or a well-established regional Accountancy firm. You will have experience working in a team environment on multiple audit clients, building relationships with clients and internal management teams, able to prioritise and work to strict audit deadlines. As you will be attending client sites, you do need to be a car driver for this position. On offer is a salary to £70,000 depending on experience & qualifications with benefits to include company pension, healthcare and 23 days holiday. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone or email. McGinnis Loy Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act. Follow us on or check our Linked-In company profile
Description Head of Financial Crime Operations Location: Southampton & Cardiff Reporting to: Director of Specialist Banking Operations Closing date: Friday, 6th November at 5pm About Starling At Starling, we are on a mission to provide people with a fairer, smarter, and more human alternative to traditional banks. We are building a leading digital bank, driven by fast technology, fair service, and honest values. Our vision is to create a banking industry that serves everyone, which we accomplish by developing best-in-class proprietary technology, offering an exceptional customer experience, and establishing a strong, sustainable business. Our five core values - Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim for Greatness - are at the heart of everything we do, guiding our strategy and shaping our culture. We're a branchless, largely paperless bank, committed to responsible banking, sustainability, and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Working Hours: You will work a 37.5 hour week, with shifts between 9am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday. Hybrid working: All Starling colleagues spend a minimum of 10 days per month in the office, with flexibility to work the rest from home. You will also be expected to travel to other office locations depending on business needs. The Opportunity: The Head of Financial Crime Operations holds end-to-end accountability for Starling's financial crime operational delivery across multiple teams, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and Customer Due Diligence (CDD/EDD) As an Experienced People Leader in the First Line of Defence, this role leads a team of senior professionals and team managers, influences strategic direction, builds a shared sense of purpose, and ensures robust governance aligned with departmental strategy and the Bank's Risk Appetite. What You'll Do: AML, CTF & Due Diligence Operations Oversee the end-to-end Operations performance and operational delivery for AML, CTF, CDD, and EDD across customer segments in line with agreed SLAs. Ensure alert handling and case reviews are responded to in a high-quality, timely manner, maintaining resourcing to handle workload demand and manage operational KPIs, OKRs, and KRIs. Lead the continuous improvement of the control environment to focus teams on taking a risk-based approach and reducing false-positive alerts. Maintain awareness of specific financial crime typologies unique to SME customers and partner closely with SME leadership and commercial teams to build, develop, and align financial crime capabilities and operating models specifically for SME customers. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Recruit, manage, and develop capacity/capability to deliver a highly engaged, skilled, and sustainable workforce. Partner effectively across 2nd Line Risk, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Data to embed new initiatives and regulatory updates Operational Leadership & Efficiency Proactively identify opportunities to optimise processes, drive continuous improvements, and improve customer outcomes across Financial Crime Operations. Deliver consistent communication across teams and engage with operational managers to create an empowered problem-solving culture Budgeting & Functional Governance Identify direction based on departmental strategy, set functional goals, and hold accountability for functional results, budgeting, and full resourcing decisions. Navigate complex organisational challenges, including change management, and resolve significant team or functional conflicts while making risk decisions with departmental impact. Requirements What You'll Bring: Deep subject matter expertise in UK Financial Crime regulatory guidelines, MLRs, JMLSG, PEPs, and Sanctions. Technical competency in understanding models, data, MI, statistical analysis, and operational workflows. Proven track record of managing large scale, complex financial crime operations, customer onboarding, and risk frameworks within regulated banking. Behaviours & Competencies: Strong people leadership across multiple teams and layers, building a shared sense of purpose and driving advanced coaching, team development, and strategic planning. Accountable, resilient, and customer-focused leadership style that role models Starling Group values and makes difficult decisions with full transparency. Analytical mindset with the ability to champion simplicity across functions, encourage external input and disruptive thinking, and raise the bar for strategic performance. Excellent communication and listening skills, creating a safe environment to share feedback, surface issues, and resolve conflicting requirements across functions. Benefits Why Join Starling? Make an Impact: Work on projects that directly shape the future of banking and improve the financial lives of our customers. Starling is technology-led, and you'll have the freedom to accomplish your goals in innovative ways. Culture of Excellence: Be part of a collaborative, empowered, and forward-thinking team. We encourage experimentation, ownership, and a relentless focus on "doing the right thing." Growth and Development: We are committed to your professional growth, offering opportunities to learn new technologies, take on new challenges, and own interesting things from day one. A Bank That Cares: We're a Living Wage employer, committed to flexible working, and dedicated to creating a fair, open, and safe working environment with compassion and inclusion at its core. Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including: Company-enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme (7% employer contribution) Private Medical Insurance with Vitality including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton. 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Life Insurance at 4x your salary. 16 hours of paid volunteering time a year. Ability to buy or sell annual leave. Generous family-friendly policies. Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off Incentivised refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasingOur Commitment to Equality Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information. We use AI tools to support various parts of our recruitment process, helping our team manage applications and assessments more efficiently. These tools are strictly used for support and do not replace human judgment with all final hiring decisions being made by our team. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please reach out to us.
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
Description Head of Financial Crime Operations Location: Southampton & Cardiff Reporting to: Director of Specialist Banking Operations Closing date: Friday, 6th November at 5pm About Starling At Starling, we are on a mission to provide people with a fairer, smarter, and more human alternative to traditional banks. We are building a leading digital bank, driven by fast technology, fair service, and honest values. Our vision is to create a banking industry that serves everyone, which we accomplish by developing best-in-class proprietary technology, offering an exceptional customer experience, and establishing a strong, sustainable business. Our five core values - Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim for Greatness - are at the heart of everything we do, guiding our strategy and shaping our culture. We're a branchless, largely paperless bank, committed to responsible banking, sustainability, and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Working Hours: You will work a 37.5 hour week, with shifts between 9am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday. Hybrid working: All Starling colleagues spend a minimum of 10 days per month in the office, with flexibility to work the rest from home. You will also be expected to travel to other office locations depending on business needs. The Opportunity: The Head of Financial Crime Operations holds end-to-end accountability for Starling's financial crime operational delivery across multiple teams, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and Customer Due Diligence (CDD/EDD) As an Experienced People Leader in the First Line of Defence, this role leads a team of senior professionals and team managers, influences strategic direction, builds a shared sense of purpose, and ensures robust governance aligned with departmental strategy and the Bank's Risk Appetite. What You'll Do: AML, CTF & Due Diligence Operations Oversee the end-to-end Operations performance and operational delivery for AML, CTF, CDD, and EDD across customer segments in line with agreed SLAs. Ensure alert handling and case reviews are responded to in a high-quality, timely manner, maintaining resourcing to handle workload demand and manage operational KPIs, OKRs, and KRIs. Lead the continuous improvement of the control environment to focus teams on taking a risk-based approach and reducing false-positive alerts. Maintain awareness of specific financial crime typologies unique to SME customers and partner closely with SME leadership and commercial teams to build, develop, and align financial crime capabilities and operating models specifically for SME customers. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Recruit, manage, and develop capacity/capability to deliver a highly engaged, skilled, and sustainable workforce. Partner effectively across 2nd Line Risk, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Data to embed new initiatives and regulatory updates Operational Leadership & Efficiency Proactively identify opportunities to optimise processes, drive continuous improvements, and improve customer outcomes across Financial Crime Operations. Deliver consistent communication across teams and engage with operational managers to create an empowered problem-solving culture Budgeting & Functional Governance Identify direction based on departmental strategy, set functional goals, and hold accountability for functional results, budgeting, and full resourcing decisions. Navigate complex organisational challenges, including change management, and resolve significant team or functional conflicts while making risk decisions with departmental impact. Requirements What You'll Bring: Deep subject matter expertise in UK Financial Crime regulatory guidelines, MLRs, JMLSG, PEPs, and Sanctions. Technical competency in understanding models, data, MI, statistical analysis, and operational workflows. Proven track record of managing large scale, complex financial crime operations, customer onboarding, and risk frameworks within regulated banking. Behaviours & Competencies: Strong people leadership across multiple teams and layers, building a shared sense of purpose and driving advanced coaching, team development, and strategic planning. Accountable, resilient, and customer-focused leadership style that role models Starling Group values and makes difficult decisions with full transparency. Analytical mindset with the ability to champion simplicity across functions, encourage external input and disruptive thinking, and raise the bar for strategic performance. Excellent communication and listening skills, creating a safe environment to share feedback, surface issues, and resolve conflicting requirements across functions. Benefits Why Join Starling? Make an Impact: Work on projects that directly shape the future of banking and improve the financial lives of our customers. Starling is technology-led, and you'll have the freedom to accomplish your goals in innovative ways. Culture of Excellence: Be part of a collaborative, empowered, and forward-thinking team. We encourage experimentation, ownership, and a relentless focus on "doing the right thing." Growth and Development: We are committed to your professional growth, offering opportunities to learn new technologies, take on new challenges, and own interesting things from day one. A Bank That Cares: We're a Living Wage employer, committed to flexible working, and dedicated to creating a fair, open, and safe working environment with compassion and inclusion at its core. Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including: Company-enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme (7% employer contribution) Private Medical Insurance with Vitality including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton. 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Life Insurance at 4x your salary. 16 hours of paid volunteering time a year. Ability to buy or sell annual leave. Generous family-friendly policies. Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off Incentivised refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasingOur Commitment to Equality Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information. We use AI tools to support various parts of our recruitment process, helping our team manage applications and assessments more efficiently. These tools are strictly used for support and do not replace human judgment with all final hiring decisions being made by our team. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please reach out to us.
BC Financial Search Ltd
Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire
Stoke-on-Trent £90,000-£150,000 Negotiable Package An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tax Partner, Associate Partner or ambitious Tax Director to take on a senior leadership position within an established accountancy and business advisory firm in Stoke-on-Trent. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded tax professional who is looking for greater autonomy, influence and the ability to make a genuine impact on the direction and growth of a tax department. The position involves leading and developing an experienced tax team, advising a broad range of clients on complex tax matters and playing a key role in strengthening the firm's presence across Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding region. Importantly, this is not simply a position focused on managing an existing portfolio. The successful individual will have considerable freedom to develop their own ideas, build relationships, identify new opportunities and help shape the future direction of the tax offering. The firm is open-minded regarding the precise technical background of the successful candidate and would welcome applications from experienced tax advisory professionals with strong leadership skills and commercial awareness. A highly competitive financial package will be tailored to the experience and aspirations of the right individual. Duties and responsibilities Lead, manage and develop an established tax team, providing direction, mentoring and technical support. Take responsibility for the delivery of high-quality tax advisory services to a varied portfolio of clients. Provide commercially focused advice on complex tax matters, working closely with business owners, senior management teams and other professional advisers. Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, acting as a trusted adviser on their tax affairs and wider business objectives. Identify opportunities for new business, developing relationships with prospective clients and professional contacts across the region. Play a key role in shaping and implementing the future strategy of the tax department. Work collaboratively with Partners and colleagues across other service lines to identify opportunities and provide joined-up advice. Oversee complex advisory assignments, ensuring technical quality, commercial viability and excellent client service. Support the development and progression of senior tax professionals within the team. Represent the firm within the local business community, strengthening its reputation and regional market presence. Contribute to the wider leadership and commercial development of the practice. Experience and qualifications Significant experience within tax advisory, ideally developed within an accountancy practice or professional services environment. CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification, although relevant experience and commercial achievements will be equally important. Strong technical knowledge within one or more areas of UK taxation, with the ability to provide commercially focused advice. Experience managing and developing client relationships, including advising business owners and senior stakeholders. Proven leadership skills, with experience managing, mentoring or developing tax professionals. Commercial awareness and an interest in business development, networking and building long-term professional relationships. Confidence managing complex advisory assignments and working collaboratively with other specialists. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels. An entrepreneurial mindset, with the ambition to influence the direction and growth of a tax department. Applications are welcomed from existing Tax Partners and Associate Partners, alongside experienced Tax Directors who are ready to take the next step in their careers. Benefits Highly competitive salary, indicatively £90,000-£150,000, negotiable depending on experience. Bespoke financial package tailored to the successful individual's background and aspirations. Opportunity to take on a significant leadership position within an established accountancy practice. Considerable autonomy to influence departmental strategy and business development. Responsibility for leading and developing an experienced tax team. Access to an established client base and wider specialist resources. Opportunity to build your own professional network and develop new client relationships. Exposure to a broad range of complex and commercially interesting tax advisory assignments. Genuine scope to influence the long-term growth and success of the regional tax offering. Long-term career opportunities within a well-established professional services business. Company culture This opportunity is with a highly regarded accountancy and business advisory firm that combines an established client base with the resources, expertise and infrastructure to deliver complex tax advice. The firm places considerable importance on developing long-term client relationships, delivering commercially focused advice and creating an environment where experienced professionals are trusted to make decisions and take ownership of their responsibilities. The successful individual will join an established leadership team and have the opportunity to make a genuine contribution to the continued growth of the tax department. Rather than operating within a rigid structure, there is considerable scope to introduce new ideas, develop existing services and build on relationships across the local business community. This would particularly suit someone who enjoys the technical and commercial aspects of tax advisory but is also motivated by developing people, winning work and influencing the direction of a business. For the right individual, this represents an opportunity to take on a high-profile leadership position with genuine autonomy, a competitive financial package and excellent long-term prospects.
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
Stoke-on-Trent £90,000-£150,000 Negotiable Package An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tax Partner, Associate Partner or ambitious Tax Director to take on a senior leadership position within an established accountancy and business advisory firm in Stoke-on-Trent. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded tax professional who is looking for greater autonomy, influence and the ability to make a genuine impact on the direction and growth of a tax department. The position involves leading and developing an experienced tax team, advising a broad range of clients on complex tax matters and playing a key role in strengthening the firm's presence across Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding region. Importantly, this is not simply a position focused on managing an existing portfolio. The successful individual will have considerable freedom to develop their own ideas, build relationships, identify new opportunities and help shape the future direction of the tax offering. The firm is open-minded regarding the precise technical background of the successful candidate and would welcome applications from experienced tax advisory professionals with strong leadership skills and commercial awareness. A highly competitive financial package will be tailored to the experience and aspirations of the right individual. Duties and responsibilities Lead, manage and develop an established tax team, providing direction, mentoring and technical support. Take responsibility for the delivery of high-quality tax advisory services to a varied portfolio of clients. Provide commercially focused advice on complex tax matters, working closely with business owners, senior management teams and other professional advisers. Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, acting as a trusted adviser on their tax affairs and wider business objectives. Identify opportunities for new business, developing relationships with prospective clients and professional contacts across the region. Play a key role in shaping and implementing the future strategy of the tax department. Work collaboratively with Partners and colleagues across other service lines to identify opportunities and provide joined-up advice. Oversee complex advisory assignments, ensuring technical quality, commercial viability and excellent client service. Support the development and progression of senior tax professionals within the team. Represent the firm within the local business community, strengthening its reputation and regional market presence. Contribute to the wider leadership and commercial development of the practice. Experience and qualifications Significant experience within tax advisory, ideally developed within an accountancy practice or professional services environment. CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification, although relevant experience and commercial achievements will be equally important. Strong technical knowledge within one or more areas of UK taxation, with the ability to provide commercially focused advice. Experience managing and developing client relationships, including advising business owners and senior stakeholders. Proven leadership skills, with experience managing, mentoring or developing tax professionals. Commercial awareness and an interest in business development, networking and building long-term professional relationships. Confidence managing complex advisory assignments and working collaboratively with other specialists. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels. An entrepreneurial mindset, with the ambition to influence the direction and growth of a tax department. Applications are welcomed from existing Tax Partners and Associate Partners, alongside experienced Tax Directors who are ready to take the next step in their careers. Benefits Highly competitive salary, indicatively £90,000-£150,000, negotiable depending on experience. Bespoke financial package tailored to the successful individual's background and aspirations. Opportunity to take on a significant leadership position within an established accountancy practice. Considerable autonomy to influence departmental strategy and business development. Responsibility for leading and developing an experienced tax team. Access to an established client base and wider specialist resources. Opportunity to build your own professional network and develop new client relationships. Exposure to a broad range of complex and commercially interesting tax advisory assignments. Genuine scope to influence the long-term growth and success of the regional tax offering. Long-term career opportunities within a well-established professional services business. Company culture This opportunity is with a highly regarded accountancy and business advisory firm that combines an established client base with the resources, expertise and infrastructure to deliver complex tax advice. The firm places considerable importance on developing long-term client relationships, delivering commercially focused advice and creating an environment where experienced professionals are trusted to make decisions and take ownership of their responsibilities. The successful individual will join an established leadership team and have the opportunity to make a genuine contribution to the continued growth of the tax department. Rather than operating within a rigid structure, there is considerable scope to introduce new ideas, develop existing services and build on relationships across the local business community. This would particularly suit someone who enjoys the technical and commercial aspects of tax advisory but is also motivated by developing people, winning work and influencing the direction of a business. For the right individual, this represents an opportunity to take on a high-profile leadership position with genuine autonomy, a competitive financial package and excellent long-term prospects.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Newark, Nottinghamshire
Senior Architectural Technologist (Project Leadership / Progression) £50,000 - £60,000 + Specialist Training + CPD + Progression + CIAT related Qualifications + Flexible Hours + Hybrid + 32 Days Holiday + Private Healthcare + Pension Newark Are you an Architectural Technician looking to join one of the UK's leading architectural practices, where you will be given full autonomy to lead exciting projects, take on key leadership responsibilities, and establish yourself as a go-to technical expert within the business? Are you looking to join a rapidly growing company with an impressive portfolio of high-profile clients and a strong reputation for repeat business, where you will work on prestigious, large-scale projects, delivering innovative architectural solutions while progressing your career? In this role you will take ownership of projects across RIBA stages 2 - 6, utilising your technical expertise to deliver premium architectural solutions, from concept to completion. You will be given autonomy to lead projects and collaborate with clients and internal teams. There is scope for progression to Lead, Associate, and Director positions alongside a wide range of ongoing, specialist CPD training, including towards any CIAT related qualifications. This company is one of the UKs most exciting businesses, having rapidly developed into of the largest architectural companies within the UK they have seen year-on-year successes and pride themselves on their repeat business by offering premium services. They are part of a larger company with over 4,000 employees and sites across the UK, constantly feature within the top 10 firms in the Barbour Index, and have huge long-term prospects and projects. This role would suit an Architectural Technician looking to join an industry leading company where they can develop their career and portfolio whilst working on creative exciting projects, with continuous training, scope for rapid progression, and a generous salary package. The Role: Manage architectural projects across RIBA Stages 2-6, from design development through to completion. Liaise with internal and external teams Ensure compliance with regulations and standards 37.5 hours per week, flexible working hours, potential for hybrid working The Person: Architectural Technician Experience working across RIBA stages 2 - 6 Reference number: BBBH 27461a Technician, Architect, Architectural, RIBA, Nottingham, Newark-on-Trent, Design, Structural, Detailing, Technologist, Revit, AutoCAD, BIM, CIAT, MCIAT, Building, Industrial, Newark, Associate, Senior, Director, Infrastructure, If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
Senior Architectural Technologist (Project Leadership / Progression) £50,000 - £60,000 + Specialist Training + CPD + Progression + CIAT related Qualifications + Flexible Hours + Hybrid + 32 Days Holiday + Private Healthcare + Pension Newark Are you an Architectural Technician looking to join one of the UK's leading architectural practices, where you will be given full autonomy to lead exciting projects, take on key leadership responsibilities, and establish yourself as a go-to technical expert within the business? Are you looking to join a rapidly growing company with an impressive portfolio of high-profile clients and a strong reputation for repeat business, where you will work on prestigious, large-scale projects, delivering innovative architectural solutions while progressing your career? In this role you will take ownership of projects across RIBA stages 2 - 6, utilising your technical expertise to deliver premium architectural solutions, from concept to completion. You will be given autonomy to lead projects and collaborate with clients and internal teams. There is scope for progression to Lead, Associate, and Director positions alongside a wide range of ongoing, specialist CPD training, including towards any CIAT related qualifications. This company is one of the UKs most exciting businesses, having rapidly developed into of the largest architectural companies within the UK they have seen year-on-year successes and pride themselves on their repeat business by offering premium services. They are part of a larger company with over 4,000 employees and sites across the UK, constantly feature within the top 10 firms in the Barbour Index, and have huge long-term prospects and projects. This role would suit an Architectural Technician looking to join an industry leading company where they can develop their career and portfolio whilst working on creative exciting projects, with continuous training, scope for rapid progression, and a generous salary package. The Role: Manage architectural projects across RIBA Stages 2-6, from design development through to completion. Liaise with internal and external teams Ensure compliance with regulations and standards 37.5 hours per week, flexible working hours, potential for hybrid working The Person: Architectural Technician Experience working across RIBA stages 2 - 6 Reference number: BBBH 27461a Technician, Architect, Architectural, RIBA, Nottingham, Newark-on-Trent, Design, Structural, Detailing, Technologist, Revit, AutoCAD, BIM, CIAT, MCIAT, Building, Industrial, Newark, Associate, Senior, Director, Infrastructure, If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
M&A Tax Senior Manager - Big 4 Accountancy Practice Manchester £75,000 - £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Flexible Working An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Tax or M&A Tax professional to join the established transactions tax team of a leading Big 4 accountancy practice in Manchester. Working with a broad range of private equity investors, credit funds, financial institutions and corporate clients, this position offers exposure to complex and high-value transactions across the UK and international markets. The role will involve advising clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, including acquisitions, disposals, tax due diligence, transaction structuring, refinancing and corporate reorganisations. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious tax professional who enjoys technically challenging advisory work and wants to play a significant role in delivering major transactions. You will work closely with experienced Partners and Directors, develop relationships with high-profile clients and take responsibility for managing and developing junior colleagues. The position would suit an existing M&A Tax Senior Manager or an experienced Corporate Tax professional with strong technical knowledge and a genuine interest in developing their career within transaction advisory. Duties and responsibilities Lead and manage tax advisory assignments relating to mergers, acquisitions, disposals, refinancing and corporate restructuring. Advise private equity houses, credit funds, financial institutions and corporate clients on the tax implications of proposed transactions. Manage buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence projects, identifying potential exposures, assessing commercial risks and presenting findings to clients. Provide advice on UK and international tax structuring, helping clients understand the most effective approaches to completing transactions. Review complex tax computations, financial information, transaction documentation and financial models to identify tax risks and opportunities. Work alongside legal advisers, corporate finance specialists and other professional advisers to support the successful completion of transactions. Prepare and review detailed technical advice, reports and client presentations covering a wide range of corporate and transaction tax matters. Act as a senior point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring assignments are delivered to a high standard. Manage and develop junior team members, providing technical guidance, coaching and support. Work closely with Partners and Directors to identify opportunities, contribute to client proposals and support the development of new business. Collaborate with colleagues across different specialist tax teams and international offices on complex cross-border assignments. Experience and qualifications CTA, ACA, CA or equivalent professional qualification. Strong technical knowledge of UK Corporate Tax, ideally developed within an accountancy practice or professional services environment. Previous experience in M&A Tax, transaction advisory, corporate restructuring or tax due diligence would be advantageous. An interest in advising private equity, credit fund and corporate clients on complex transactions. Experience managing complex client assignments, working to demanding deadlines and delivering high-quality technical advice. Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to identify tax risks and explain their potential financial implications to clients. Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with confidence dealing directly with senior stakeholders. Experience supervising, coaching or developing junior colleagues. A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively alongside other professional advisers. Applications are welcomed from experienced Corporate Tax professionals looking to develop their exposure to M&A and transaction advisory, as well as those already specialising in this area. Benefits Competitive salary of £75,000 - £95,000 depending on experience. Performance-related bonus scheme. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Generous annual leave. Option to purchase additional annual leave. Company pension scheme. Private medical insurance. Car cash allowance. Life assurance and income protection. Access to health and wellbeing support, including employee assistance services. Flexible benefits, including options for dental cover, additional insurance and lifestyle discounts. Excellent opportunities for continued professional development, technical training and career progression. Exposure to major UK and international transactions and the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced tax and advisory professionals. Company culture This opportunity is with one of the UK's leading Big 4 accountancy practices, offering the resources and international reach of a major professional services organisation alongside the opportunity to develop a rewarding career within a specialist advisory team. The transactions tax department works closely with private equity investors, financial institutions and corporate clients, providing advice on complex and commercially significant transactions. The working environment is collaborative, with professionals from different technical backgrounds coming together to deliver solutions for clients. You will have the opportunity to work directly with senior leaders, build your own client relationships and contribute to the continued success of the team. There is a strong emphasis on personal development, with opportunities to broaden your technical expertise, take on increasing responsibility and progress towards Director and potentially Partner level over time. The firm also recognises the importance of flexibility and work-life balance, with arrangements that can be discussed to accommodate individual circumstances and client commitments. Please apply with your CV or contact Ben Copsey at BC Financial Search directly for a confidential discussion.
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
M&A Tax Senior Manager - Big 4 Accountancy Practice Manchester £75,000 - £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits Flexible Working An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Tax or M&A Tax professional to join the established transactions tax team of a leading Big 4 accountancy practice in Manchester. Working with a broad range of private equity investors, credit funds, financial institutions and corporate clients, this position offers exposure to complex and high-value transactions across the UK and international markets. The role will involve advising clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, including acquisitions, disposals, tax due diligence, transaction structuring, refinancing and corporate reorganisations. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious tax professional who enjoys technically challenging advisory work and wants to play a significant role in delivering major transactions. You will work closely with experienced Partners and Directors, develop relationships with high-profile clients and take responsibility for managing and developing junior colleagues. The position would suit an existing M&A Tax Senior Manager or an experienced Corporate Tax professional with strong technical knowledge and a genuine interest in developing their career within transaction advisory. Duties and responsibilities Lead and manage tax advisory assignments relating to mergers, acquisitions, disposals, refinancing and corporate restructuring. Advise private equity houses, credit funds, financial institutions and corporate clients on the tax implications of proposed transactions. Manage buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence projects, identifying potential exposures, assessing commercial risks and presenting findings to clients. Provide advice on UK and international tax structuring, helping clients understand the most effective approaches to completing transactions. Review complex tax computations, financial information, transaction documentation and financial models to identify tax risks and opportunities. Work alongside legal advisers, corporate finance specialists and other professional advisers to support the successful completion of transactions. Prepare and review detailed technical advice, reports and client presentations covering a wide range of corporate and transaction tax matters. Act as a senior point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring assignments are delivered to a high standard. Manage and develop junior team members, providing technical guidance, coaching and support. Work closely with Partners and Directors to identify opportunities, contribute to client proposals and support the development of new business. Collaborate with colleagues across different specialist tax teams and international offices on complex cross-border assignments. Experience and qualifications CTA, ACA, CA or equivalent professional qualification. Strong technical knowledge of UK Corporate Tax, ideally developed within an accountancy practice or professional services environment. Previous experience in M&A Tax, transaction advisory, corporate restructuring or tax due diligence would be advantageous. An interest in advising private equity, credit fund and corporate clients on complex transactions. Experience managing complex client assignments, working to demanding deadlines and delivering high-quality technical advice. Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to identify tax risks and explain their potential financial implications to clients. Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with confidence dealing directly with senior stakeholders. Experience supervising, coaching or developing junior colleagues. A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively alongside other professional advisers. Applications are welcomed from experienced Corporate Tax professionals looking to develop their exposure to M&A and transaction advisory, as well as those already specialising in this area. Benefits Competitive salary of £75,000 - £95,000 depending on experience. Performance-related bonus scheme. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Generous annual leave. Option to purchase additional annual leave. Company pension scheme. Private medical insurance. Car cash allowance. Life assurance and income protection. Access to health and wellbeing support, including employee assistance services. Flexible benefits, including options for dental cover, additional insurance and lifestyle discounts. Excellent opportunities for continued professional development, technical training and career progression. Exposure to major UK and international transactions and the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced tax and advisory professionals. Company culture This opportunity is with one of the UK's leading Big 4 accountancy practices, offering the resources and international reach of a major professional services organisation alongside the opportunity to develop a rewarding career within a specialist advisory team. The transactions tax department works closely with private equity investors, financial institutions and corporate clients, providing advice on complex and commercially significant transactions. The working environment is collaborative, with professionals from different technical backgrounds coming together to deliver solutions for clients. You will have the opportunity to work directly with senior leaders, build your own client relationships and contribute to the continued success of the team. There is a strong emphasis on personal development, with opportunities to broaden your technical expertise, take on increasing responsibility and progress towards Director and potentially Partner level over time. The firm also recognises the importance of flexibility and work-life balance, with arrangements that can be discussed to accommodate individual circumstances and client commitments. Please apply with your CV or contact Ben Copsey at BC Financial Search directly for a confidential discussion.
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 our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed 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 a Director in our Transaction Serviced Lifesciences and Healthcare team. In this role you'll support Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business. You'll day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality corporate finance transaction advice engagements. You'll manage and develop your team and coach. It's an opportunity to support a range of clients by providing due diligence services to support them through events such as acquisitions, sale processes and capital markets transactions within the sector. You'll be someone with: Life Sciences & Healthcare experience is preferred/would be an advantage You will have a deep understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work Experience in networking across the industry and in developing business opportunities A strong focus on data-driven insights and commercial acumen. Previous experience of managing teams in the delivery of engagements ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience 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.
Oct 24, 2026
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 our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed 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 a Director in our Transaction Serviced Lifesciences and Healthcare team. In this role you'll support Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business. You'll day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality corporate finance transaction advice engagements. You'll manage and develop your team and coach. It's an opportunity to support a range of clients by providing due diligence services to support them through events such as acquisitions, sale processes and capital markets transactions within the sector. You'll be someone with: Life Sciences & Healthcare experience is preferred/would be an advantage You will have a deep understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work Experience in networking across the industry and in developing business opportunities A strong focus on data-driven insights and commercial acumen. Previous experience of managing teams in the delivery of engagements ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience 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.
We are recruiting for a BD Manager - IP Litigation to join our Marketing team in London. Marketing team - London Our Marketing team helps the firm win and grow the right clients and work. We drive client development across the firm - deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. We equip partners with effective go-to-market strategies, tactics and processes, differentiated insights and disciplined execution. Alongside this, we strengthen the firm's market profile and reputation to support client acquisition, retention, and growth. We work as one integrated global team, aligning central support and expertise with local knowledge and execution to maximize impact across offices, practice groups, sectors and client programs. This role sits in the business development (BD) team. The BD team is focused on practice group strategy, implementing practice group business plans, winning new clients, winning more work from existing clients, and profile raising. You will support day-to-day business development for the IP Litigation practice in London by converting strategy into tactical plans that you deliver in an efficient, disciplined and collaborative way. You will provide both reactive and proactive support to lawyers and the business to help pursue growth opportunities. The role will involve the full spectrum of marketing and BD activities for the group, including support on pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership, and other profile-raising activities both internally and externally, ensuring that best practice is followed in terms of systems, technology and processes. What you will do Market profile, content and campaigns Manage directories and awards submissions for the group and coordinate associated interviews and follow up, and coordinate client newsletters, internal newsletters, and internal deal alerts. Working with our Marketing Services team (MST), to manage all logistics and marketing/promotion events, in addition to assessing external event opportunities for the group. Actively seek opportunities to raise the profile of the practice groups' capabilities and ensure consistent, evidence-based messaging in all market-facing materials. Pitch excellence Coordinate pitches and proposals, working in conjunction with the central pitch team, pricing and lawyers to create compelling, compliant submissions. Tailor credentials and case studies to client needs; responsibility for creating and updating marketing collateral. Support rehearsals and Q&A preparation. Maintain pipeline hygiene and data completeness; run basic go/no-go checklists. Strategic planning and execution Contribute to the development of approved business plans and translate into tactical execution. Track spend and return on investment against activities. Provide status reports using Dynamics (our CRM system) and pipeline data to inform partner discussions. Monitor market and client news; summarize implications and feed intelligence into wider marketing activities. Client development Assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts. Work on the development of client plans, contact maps and meeting records, ensuring that Dynamics is populated with high data quality. Capture client feedback and post-matter insights; log themes and flag opportunities to the senior BD manager. Assemble client and decision-maker profiles using approved research tools to support cross-selling. Track coverage, contacts and actions for priority client accounts. AI and technology Use approved marketing function AI tools, including the function's agents for designated tasks, in line with the firm's AI usage policy. Complete the marketing function's mandatory AI capability program and develop applied AI skills relevant to the role, and demonstrate progression in applied AI skills through tangible contribution to personal and team output. Collaboration, integration and change Promote consistent use of firm systems and templates; maintain file hygiene and naming/version standards. Actively participate in change initiatives; share ideas and help embed new ways of working. Escalate blockers and propose practical fixes, while adhering to agreed service levels and briefing templates with central teams. Team leadership and development Support resourcing across competing priorities and time zones. Contribute to onboarding new team members by sharing best practice for common BD tasks, and support BD training for associates. What you will have Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Can persuade and influence senior stakeholders. Proven experience executing business development activities in professional services preferred. Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global IP litigation practice (in terms of the market, the key players, the competition, and our legal offering). Previous IP, technology or life sciences market experience would be a plus, but is not essential. Intellectual curiosity about market trends and client needs combined with a proactive instinct to shape business development activities in line with these insights. Strong project management and stakeholder skills; clear, persuasive writing with a focus on client needs. Comfortable with data and research; confident using client data management systems (e.g, Dynamics), experience and pipeline systems. Highly organized, proactive and resilient; strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, and follow-through across multiple priorities. Strong client focus and ability to work well with busy lawyers while balancing deadlines. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
We are recruiting for a BD Manager - IP Litigation to join our Marketing team in London. Marketing team - London Our Marketing team helps the firm win and grow the right clients and work. We drive client development across the firm - deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. We equip partners with effective go-to-market strategies, tactics and processes, differentiated insights and disciplined execution. Alongside this, we strengthen the firm's market profile and reputation to support client acquisition, retention, and growth. We work as one integrated global team, aligning central support and expertise with local knowledge and execution to maximize impact across offices, practice groups, sectors and client programs. This role sits in the business development (BD) team. The BD team is focused on practice group strategy, implementing practice group business plans, winning new clients, winning more work from existing clients, and profile raising. You will support day-to-day business development for the IP Litigation practice in London by converting strategy into tactical plans that you deliver in an efficient, disciplined and collaborative way. You will provide both reactive and proactive support to lawyers and the business to help pursue growth opportunities. The role will involve the full spectrum of marketing and BD activities for the group, including support on pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership, and other profile-raising activities both internally and externally, ensuring that best practice is followed in terms of systems, technology and processes. What you will do Market profile, content and campaigns Manage directories and awards submissions for the group and coordinate associated interviews and follow up, and coordinate client newsletters, internal newsletters, and internal deal alerts. Working with our Marketing Services team (MST), to manage all logistics and marketing/promotion events, in addition to assessing external event opportunities for the group. Actively seek opportunities to raise the profile of the practice groups' capabilities and ensure consistent, evidence-based messaging in all market-facing materials. Pitch excellence Coordinate pitches and proposals, working in conjunction with the central pitch team, pricing and lawyers to create compelling, compliant submissions. Tailor credentials and case studies to client needs; responsibility for creating and updating marketing collateral. Support rehearsals and Q&A preparation. Maintain pipeline hygiene and data completeness; run basic go/no-go checklists. Strategic planning and execution Contribute to the development of approved business plans and translate into tactical execution. Track spend and return on investment against activities. Provide status reports using Dynamics (our CRM system) and pipeline data to inform partner discussions. Monitor market and client news; summarize implications and feed intelligence into wider marketing activities. Client development Assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts. Work on the development of client plans, contact maps and meeting records, ensuring that Dynamics is populated with high data quality. Capture client feedback and post-matter insights; log themes and flag opportunities to the senior BD manager. Assemble client and decision-maker profiles using approved research tools to support cross-selling. Track coverage, contacts and actions for priority client accounts. AI and technology Use approved marketing function AI tools, including the function's agents for designated tasks, in line with the firm's AI usage policy. Complete the marketing function's mandatory AI capability program and develop applied AI skills relevant to the role, and demonstrate progression in applied AI skills through tangible contribution to personal and team output. Collaboration, integration and change Promote consistent use of firm systems and templates; maintain file hygiene and naming/version standards. Actively participate in change initiatives; share ideas and help embed new ways of working. Escalate blockers and propose practical fixes, while adhering to agreed service levels and briefing templates with central teams. Team leadership and development Support resourcing across competing priorities and time zones. Contribute to onboarding new team members by sharing best practice for common BD tasks, and support BD training for associates. What you will have Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Can persuade and influence senior stakeholders. Proven experience executing business development activities in professional services preferred. Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global IP litigation practice (in terms of the market, the key players, the competition, and our legal offering). Previous IP, technology or life sciences market experience would be a plus, but is not essential. Intellectual curiosity about market trends and client needs combined with a proactive instinct to shape business development activities in line with these insights. Strong project management and stakeholder skills; clear, persuasive writing with a focus on client needs. Comfortable with data and research; confident using client data management systems (e.g, Dynamics), experience and pipeline systems. Highly organized, proactive and resilient; strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, and follow-through across multiple priorities. Strong client focus and ability to work well with busy lawyers while balancing deadlines. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
We are recruiting for a BD Manager - IP Litigation to join our Marketing team in London. Marketing team - London Our Marketing team helps the firm win and grow the right clients and work. We drive client development across the firm - deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. We equip partners with effective go-to-market strategies, tactics and processes, differentiated insights and disciplined execution. Alongside this, we strengthen the firm's market profile and reputation to support client acquisition, retention, and growth. We work as one integrated global team, aligning central support and expertise with local knowledge and execution to maximize impact across offices, practice groups, sectors and client programs. This role sits in the business development (BD) team. The BD team is focused on practice group strategy, implementing practice group business plans, winning new clients, winning more work from existing clients, and profile raising. You will support day-to-day business development for the IP Litigation practice in London by converting strategy into tactical plans that you deliver in an efficient, disciplined and collaborative way. You will provide both reactive and proactive support to lawyers and the business to help pursue growth opportunities. The role will involve the full spectrum of marketing and BD activities for the group, including support on pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership, and other profile-raising activities both internally and externally, ensuring that best practice is followed in terms of systems, technology and processes. What you will do Market profile, content and campaigns Manage directories and awards submissions for the group and coordinate associated interviews and follow up, and coordinate client newsletters, internal newsletters, and internal deal alerts. Working with our Marketing Services team (MST), to manage all logistics and marketing/promotion events, in addition to assessing external event opportunities for the group. Actively seek opportunities to raise the profile of the practice groups' capabilities and ensure consistent, evidence-based messaging in all market-facing materials. Pitch excellence Coordinate pitches and proposals, working in conjunction with the central pitch team, pricing and lawyers to create compelling, compliant submissions. Tailor credentials and case studies to client needs; responsibility for creating and updating marketing collateral. Support rehearsals and Q&A preparation. Maintain pipeline hygiene and data completeness; run basic go/no-go checklists. Strategic planning and execution Contribute to the development of approved business plans and translate into tactical execution. Track spend and return on investment against activities. Provide status reports using Dynamics (our CRM system) and pipeline data to inform partner discussions. Monitor market and client news; summarize implications and feed intelligence into wider marketing activities. Client development Assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts. Work on the development of client plans, contact maps and meeting records, ensuring that Dynamics is populated with high data quality. Capture client feedback and post-matter insights; log themes and flag opportunities to the senior BD manager. Assemble client and decision-maker profiles using approved research tools to support cross-selling. Track coverage, contacts and actions for priority client accounts. AI and technology Use approved marketing function AI tools, including the function's agents for designated tasks, in line with the firm's AI usage policy. Complete the marketing function's mandatory AI capability program and develop applied AI skills relevant to the role, and demonstrate progression in applied AI skills through tangible contribution to personal and team output. Collaboration, integration and change Promote consistent use of firm systems and templates; maintain file hygiene and naming/version standards. Actively participate in change initiatives; share ideas and help embed new ways of working. Escalate blockers and propose practical fixes, while adhering to agreed service levels and briefing templates with central teams. Team leadership and development Support resourcing across competing priorities and time zones. Contribute to onboarding new team members by sharing best practice for common BD tasks, and support BD training for associates. What you will have Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Can persuade and influence senior stakeholders. Proven experience executing business development activities in professional services preferred. Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global IP litigation practice (in terms of the market, the key players, the competition, and our legal offering). Previous IP, technology or life sciences market experience would be a plus, but is not essential. Intellectual curiosity about market trends and client needs combined with a proactive instinct to shape business development activities in line with these insights. Strong project management and stakeholder skills; clear, persuasive writing with a focus on client needs. Comfortable with data and research; confident using client data management systems (e.g, Dynamics), experience and pipeline systems. Highly organized, proactive and resilient; strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, and follow-through across multiple priorities. Strong client focus and ability to work well with busy lawyers while balancing deadlines. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
We are recruiting for a BD Manager - IP Litigation to join our Marketing team in London. Marketing team - London Our Marketing team helps the firm win and grow the right clients and work. We drive client development across the firm - deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. We equip partners with effective go-to-market strategies, tactics and processes, differentiated insights and disciplined execution. Alongside this, we strengthen the firm's market profile and reputation to support client acquisition, retention, and growth. We work as one integrated global team, aligning central support and expertise with local knowledge and execution to maximize impact across offices, practice groups, sectors and client programs. This role sits in the business development (BD) team. The BD team is focused on practice group strategy, implementing practice group business plans, winning new clients, winning more work from existing clients, and profile raising. You will support day-to-day business development for the IP Litigation practice in London by converting strategy into tactical plans that you deliver in an efficient, disciplined and collaborative way. You will provide both reactive and proactive support to lawyers and the business to help pursue growth opportunities. The role will involve the full spectrum of marketing and BD activities for the group, including support on pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership, and other profile-raising activities both internally and externally, ensuring that best practice is followed in terms of systems, technology and processes. What you will do Market profile, content and campaigns Manage directories and awards submissions for the group and coordinate associated interviews and follow up, and coordinate client newsletters, internal newsletters, and internal deal alerts. Working with our Marketing Services team (MST), to manage all logistics and marketing/promotion events, in addition to assessing external event opportunities for the group. Actively seek opportunities to raise the profile of the practice groups' capabilities and ensure consistent, evidence-based messaging in all market-facing materials. Pitch excellence Coordinate pitches and proposals, working in conjunction with the central pitch team, pricing and lawyers to create compelling, compliant submissions. Tailor credentials and case studies to client needs; responsibility for creating and updating marketing collateral. Support rehearsals and Q&A preparation. Maintain pipeline hygiene and data completeness; run basic go/no-go checklists. Strategic planning and execution Contribute to the development of approved business plans and translate into tactical execution. Track spend and return on investment against activities. Provide status reports using Dynamics (our CRM system) and pipeline data to inform partner discussions. Monitor market and client news; summarize implications and feed intelligence into wider marketing activities. Client development Assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts. Work on the development of client plans, contact maps and meeting records, ensuring that Dynamics is populated with high data quality. Capture client feedback and post-matter insights; log themes and flag opportunities to the senior BD manager. Assemble client and decision-maker profiles using approved research tools to support cross-selling. Track coverage, contacts and actions for priority client accounts. AI and technology Use approved marketing function AI tools, including the function's agents for designated tasks, in line with the firm's AI usage policy. Complete the marketing function's mandatory AI capability program and develop applied AI skills relevant to the role, and demonstrate progression in applied AI skills through tangible contribution to personal and team output. Collaboration, integration and change Promote consistent use of firm systems and templates; maintain file hygiene and naming/version standards. Actively participate in change initiatives; share ideas and help embed new ways of working. Escalate blockers and propose practical fixes, while adhering to agreed service levels and briefing templates with central teams. Team leadership and development Support resourcing across competing priorities and time zones. Contribute to onboarding new team members by sharing best practice for common BD tasks, and support BD training for associates. What you will have Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Can persuade and influence senior stakeholders. Proven experience executing business development activities in professional services preferred. Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global IP litigation practice (in terms of the market, the key players, the competition, and our legal offering). Previous IP, technology or life sciences market experience would be a plus, but is not essential. Intellectual curiosity about market trends and client needs combined with a proactive instinct to shape business development activities in line with these insights. Strong project management and stakeholder skills; clear, persuasive writing with a focus on client needs. Comfortable with data and research; confident using client data management systems (e.g, Dynamics), experience and pipeline systems. Highly organized, proactive and resilient; strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, and follow-through across multiple priorities. Strong client focus and ability to work well with busy lawyers while balancing deadlines. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
We are recruiting for a BD Manager - IP Litigation to join our Marketing team in London. Marketing team - London Our Marketing team helps the firm win and grow the right clients and work. We drive client development across the firm - deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. We equip partners with effective go-to-market strategies, tactics and processes, differentiated insights and disciplined execution. Alongside this, we strengthen the firm's market profile and reputation to support client acquisition, retention, and growth. We work as one integrated global team, aligning central support and expertise with local knowledge and execution to maximize impact across offices, practice groups, sectors and client programs. This role sits in the business development (BD) team. The BD team is focused on practice group strategy, implementing practice group business plans, winning new clients, winning more work from existing clients, and profile raising. You will support day-to-day business development for the IP Litigation practice in London by converting strategy into tactical plans that you deliver in an efficient, disciplined and collaborative way. You will provide both reactive and proactive support to lawyers and the business to help pursue growth opportunities. The role will involve the full spectrum of marketing and BD activities for the group, including support on pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership, and other profile-raising activities both internally and externally, ensuring that best practice is followed in terms of systems, technology and processes. What you will do Market profile, content and campaigns Manage directories and awards submissions for the group and coordinate associated interviews and follow up, and coordinate client newsletters, internal newsletters, and internal deal alerts. Working with our Marketing Services team (MST), to manage all logistics and marketing/promotion events, in addition to assessing external event opportunities for the group. Actively seek opportunities to raise the profile of the practice groups' capabilities and ensure consistent, evidence-based messaging in all market-facing materials. Pitch excellence Coordinate pitches and proposals, working in conjunction with the central pitch team, pricing and lawyers to create compelling, compliant submissions. Tailor credentials and case studies to client needs; responsibility for creating and updating marketing collateral. Support rehearsals and Q&A preparation. Maintain pipeline hygiene and data completeness; run basic go/no-go checklists. Strategic planning and execution Contribute to the development of approved business plans and translate into tactical execution. Track spend and return on investment against activities. Provide status reports using Dynamics (our CRM system) and pipeline data to inform partner discussions. Monitor market and client news; summarize implications and feed intelligence into wider marketing activities. Client development Assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts. Work on the development of client plans, contact maps and meeting records, ensuring that Dynamics is populated with high data quality. Capture client feedback and post-matter insights; log themes and flag opportunities to the senior BD manager. Assemble client and decision-maker profiles using approved research tools to support cross-selling. Track coverage, contacts and actions for priority client accounts. AI and technology Use approved marketing function AI tools, including the function's agents for designated tasks, in line with the firm's AI usage policy. Complete the marketing function's mandatory AI capability program and develop applied AI skills relevant to the role, and demonstrate progression in applied AI skills through tangible contribution to personal and team output. Collaboration, integration and change Promote consistent use of firm systems and templates; maintain file hygiene and naming/version standards. Actively participate in change initiatives; share ideas and help embed new ways of working. Escalate blockers and propose practical fixes, while adhering to agreed service levels and briefing templates with central teams. Team leadership and development Support resourcing across competing priorities and time zones. Contribute to onboarding new team members by sharing best practice for common BD tasks, and support BD training for associates. What you will have Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Can persuade and influence senior stakeholders. Proven experience executing business development activities in professional services preferred. Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global IP litigation practice (in terms of the market, the key players, the competition, and our legal offering). Previous IP, technology or life sciences market experience would be a plus, but is not essential. Intellectual curiosity about market trends and client needs combined with a proactive instinct to shape business development activities in line with these insights. Strong project management and stakeholder skills; clear, persuasive writing with a focus on client needs. Comfortable with data and research; confident using client data management systems (e.g, Dynamics), experience and pipeline systems. Highly organized, proactive and resilient; strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, and follow-through across multiple priorities. Strong client focus and ability to work well with busy lawyers while balancing deadlines. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
We are recruiting for a BD Manager - IP Litigation to join our Marketing team in London. Marketing team - London Our Marketing team helps the firm win and grow the right clients and work. We drive client development across the firm - deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. We equip partners with effective go-to-market strategies, tactics and processes, differentiated insights and disciplined execution. Alongside this, we strengthen the firm's market profile and reputation to support client acquisition, retention, and growth. We work as one integrated global team, aligning central support and expertise with local knowledge and execution to maximize impact across offices, practice groups, sectors and client programs. This role sits in the business development (BD) team. The BD team is focused on practice group strategy, implementing practice group business plans, winning new clients, winning more work from existing clients, and profile raising. You will support day-to-day business development for the IP Litigation practice in London by converting strategy into tactical plans that you deliver in an efficient, disciplined and collaborative way. You will provide both reactive and proactive support to lawyers and the business to help pursue growth opportunities. The role will involve the full spectrum of marketing and BD activities for the group, including support on pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership, and other profile-raising activities both internally and externally, ensuring that best practice is followed in terms of systems, technology and processes. What you will do Market profile, content and campaigns Manage directories and awards submissions for the group and coordinate associated interviews and follow up, and coordinate client newsletters, internal newsletters, and internal deal alerts. Working with our Marketing Services team (MST), to manage all logistics and marketing/promotion events, in addition to assessing external event opportunities for the group. Actively seek opportunities to raise the profile of the practice groups' capabilities and ensure consistent, evidence-based messaging in all market-facing materials. Pitch excellence Coordinate pitches and proposals, working in conjunction with the central pitch team, pricing and lawyers to create compelling, compliant submissions. Tailor credentials and case studies to client needs; responsibility for creating and updating marketing collateral. Support rehearsals and Q&A preparation. Maintain pipeline hygiene and data completeness; run basic go/no-go checklists. Strategic planning and execution Contribute to the development of approved business plans and translate into tactical execution. Track spend and return on investment against activities. Provide status reports using Dynamics (our CRM system) and pipeline data to inform partner discussions. Monitor market and client news; summarize implications and feed intelligence into wider marketing activities. Client development Assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts. Work on the development of client plans, contact maps and meeting records, ensuring that Dynamics is populated with high data quality. Capture client feedback and post-matter insights; log themes and flag opportunities to the senior BD manager. Assemble client and decision-maker profiles using approved research tools to support cross-selling. Track coverage, contacts and actions for priority client accounts. AI and technology Use approved marketing function AI tools, including the function's agents for designated tasks, in line with the firm's AI usage policy. Complete the marketing function's mandatory AI capability program and develop applied AI skills relevant to the role, and demonstrate progression in applied AI skills through tangible contribution to personal and team output. Collaboration, integration and change Promote consistent use of firm systems and templates; maintain file hygiene and naming/version standards. Actively participate in change initiatives; share ideas and help embed new ways of working. Escalate blockers and propose practical fixes, while adhering to agreed service levels and briefing templates with central teams. Team leadership and development Support resourcing across competing priorities and time zones. Contribute to onboarding new team members by sharing best practice for common BD tasks, and support BD training for associates. What you will have Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Can persuade and influence senior stakeholders. Proven experience executing business development activities in professional services preferred. Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global IP litigation practice (in terms of the market, the key players, the competition, and our legal offering). Previous IP, technology or life sciences market experience would be a plus, but is not essential. Intellectual curiosity about market trends and client needs combined with a proactive instinct to shape business development activities in line with these insights. Strong project management and stakeholder skills; clear, persuasive writing with a focus on client needs. Comfortable with data and research; confident using client data management systems (e.g, Dynamics), experience and pipeline systems. Highly organized, proactive and resilient; strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, and follow-through across multiple priorities. Strong client focus and ability to work well with busy lawyers while balancing deadlines. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
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 our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed 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 a Director in our Transaction Serviced Lifesciences and Healthcare team. In this role you'll support Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business. You'll day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality corporate finance transaction advice engagements. You'll manage and develop your team and coach. It's an opportunity to support a range of clients by providing due diligence services to support them through events such as acquisitions, sale processes and capital markets transactions within the sector. You'll be someone with: Life Sciences & Healthcare experience is preferred/would be an advantage You will have a deep understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work Experience in networking across the industry and in developing business opportunities A strong focus on data-driven insights and commercial acumen. Previous experience of managing teams in the delivery of engagements ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience 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.
Oct 24, 2026
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 our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed 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 a Director in our Transaction Serviced Lifesciences and Healthcare team. In this role you'll support Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business. You'll day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality corporate finance transaction advice engagements. You'll manage and develop your team and coach. It's an opportunity to support a range of clients by providing due diligence services to support them through events such as acquisitions, sale processes and capital markets transactions within the sector. You'll be someone with: Life Sciences & Healthcare experience is preferred/would be an advantage You will have a deep understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work Experience in networking across the industry and in developing business opportunities A strong focus on data-driven insights and commercial acumen. Previous experience of managing teams in the delivery of engagements ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience 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.
We are recruiting for a BD Manager - IP Litigation to join our Marketing team in London. Marketing team - London Our Marketing team helps the firm win and grow the right clients and work. We drive client development across the firm - deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. We equip partners with effective go-to-market strategies, tactics and processes, differentiated insights and disciplined execution. Alongside this, we strengthen the firm's market profile and reputation to support client acquisition, retention, and growth. We work as one integrated global team, aligning central support and expertise with local knowledge and execution to maximize impact across offices, practice groups, sectors and client programs. This role sits in the business development (BD) team. The BD team is focused on practice group strategy, implementing practice group business plans, winning new clients, winning more work from existing clients, and profile raising. You will support day-to-day business development for the IP Litigation practice in London by converting strategy into tactical plans that you deliver in an efficient, disciplined and collaborative way. You will provide both reactive and proactive support to lawyers and the business to help pursue growth opportunities. The role will involve the full spectrum of marketing and BD activities for the group, including support on pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership, and other profile-raising activities both internally and externally, ensuring that best practice is followed in terms of systems, technology and processes. What you will do Market profile, content and campaigns Manage directories and awards submissions for the group and coordinate associated interviews and follow up, and coordinate client newsletters, internal newsletters, and internal deal alerts. Working with our Marketing Services team (MST), to manage all logistics and marketing/promotion events, in addition to assessing external event opportunities for the group. Actively seek opportunities to raise the profile of the practice groups' capabilities and ensure consistent, evidence-based messaging in all market-facing materials. Pitch excellence Coordinate pitches and proposals, working in conjunction with the central pitch team, pricing and lawyers to create compelling, compliant submissions. Tailor credentials and case studies to client needs; responsibility for creating and updating marketing collateral. Support rehearsals and Q&A preparation. Maintain pipeline hygiene and data completeness; run basic go/no-go checklists. Strategic planning and execution Contribute to the development of approved business plans and translate into tactical execution. Track spend and return on investment against activities. Provide status reports using Dynamics (our CRM system) and pipeline data to inform partner discussions. Monitor market and client news; summarize implications and feed intelligence into wider marketing activities. Client development Assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts. Work on the development of client plans, contact maps and meeting records, ensuring that Dynamics is populated with high data quality. Capture client feedback and post-matter insights; log themes and flag opportunities to the senior BD manager. Assemble client and decision-maker profiles using approved research tools to support cross-selling. Track coverage, contacts and actions for priority client accounts. AI and technology Use approved marketing function AI tools, including the function's agents for designated tasks, in line with the firm's AI usage policy. Complete the marketing function's mandatory AI capability program and develop applied AI skills relevant to the role, and demonstrate progression in applied AI skills through tangible contribution to personal and team output. Collaboration, integration and change Promote consistent use of firm systems and templates; maintain file hygiene and naming/version standards. Actively participate in change initiatives; share ideas and help embed new ways of working. Escalate blockers and propose practical fixes, while adhering to agreed service levels and briefing templates with central teams. Team leadership and development Support resourcing across competing priorities and time zones. Contribute to onboarding new team members by sharing best practice for common BD tasks, and support BD training for associates. What you will have Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Can persuade and influence senior stakeholders. Proven experience executing business development activities in professional services preferred. Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global IP litigation practice (in terms of the market, the key players, the competition, and our legal offering). Previous IP, technology or life sciences market experience would be a plus, but is not essential. Intellectual curiosity about market trends and client needs combined with a proactive instinct to shape business development activities in line with these insights. Strong project management and stakeholder skills; clear, persuasive writing with a focus on client needs. Comfortable with data and research; confident using client data management systems (e.g, Dynamics), experience and pipeline systems. Highly organized, proactive and resilient; strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, and follow-through across multiple priorities. Strong client focus and ability to work well with busy lawyers while balancing deadlines. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
We are recruiting for a BD Manager - IP Litigation to join our Marketing team in London. Marketing team - London Our Marketing team helps the firm win and grow the right clients and work. We drive client development across the firm - deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. We equip partners with effective go-to-market strategies, tactics and processes, differentiated insights and disciplined execution. Alongside this, we strengthen the firm's market profile and reputation to support client acquisition, retention, and growth. We work as one integrated global team, aligning central support and expertise with local knowledge and execution to maximize impact across offices, practice groups, sectors and client programs. This role sits in the business development (BD) team. The BD team is focused on practice group strategy, implementing practice group business plans, winning new clients, winning more work from existing clients, and profile raising. You will support day-to-day business development for the IP Litigation practice in London by converting strategy into tactical plans that you deliver in an efficient, disciplined and collaborative way. You will provide both reactive and proactive support to lawyers and the business to help pursue growth opportunities. The role will involve the full spectrum of marketing and BD activities for the group, including support on pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership, and other profile-raising activities both internally and externally, ensuring that best practice is followed in terms of systems, technology and processes. What you will do Market profile, content and campaigns Manage directories and awards submissions for the group and coordinate associated interviews and follow up, and coordinate client newsletters, internal newsletters, and internal deal alerts. Working with our Marketing Services team (MST), to manage all logistics and marketing/promotion events, in addition to assessing external event opportunities for the group. Actively seek opportunities to raise the profile of the practice groups' capabilities and ensure consistent, evidence-based messaging in all market-facing materials. Pitch excellence Coordinate pitches and proposals, working in conjunction with the central pitch team, pricing and lawyers to create compelling, compliant submissions. Tailor credentials and case studies to client needs; responsibility for creating and updating marketing collateral. Support rehearsals and Q&A preparation. Maintain pipeline hygiene and data completeness; run basic go/no-go checklists. Strategic planning and execution Contribute to the development of approved business plans and translate into tactical execution. Track spend and return on investment against activities. Provide status reports using Dynamics (our CRM system) and pipeline data to inform partner discussions. Monitor market and client news; summarize implications and feed intelligence into wider marketing activities. Client development Assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts. Work on the development of client plans, contact maps and meeting records, ensuring that Dynamics is populated with high data quality. Capture client feedback and post-matter insights; log themes and flag opportunities to the senior BD manager. Assemble client and decision-maker profiles using approved research tools to support cross-selling. Track coverage, contacts and actions for priority client accounts. AI and technology Use approved marketing function AI tools, including the function's agents for designated tasks, in line with the firm's AI usage policy. Complete the marketing function's mandatory AI capability program and develop applied AI skills relevant to the role, and demonstrate progression in applied AI skills through tangible contribution to personal and team output. Collaboration, integration and change Promote consistent use of firm systems and templates; maintain file hygiene and naming/version standards. Actively participate in change initiatives; share ideas and help embed new ways of working. Escalate blockers and propose practical fixes, while adhering to agreed service levels and briefing templates with central teams. Team leadership and development Support resourcing across competing priorities and time zones. Contribute to onboarding new team members by sharing best practice for common BD tasks, and support BD training for associates. What you will have Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Can persuade and influence senior stakeholders. Proven experience executing business development activities in professional services preferred. Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global IP litigation practice (in terms of the market, the key players, the competition, and our legal offering). Previous IP, technology or life sciences market experience would be a plus, but is not essential. Intellectual curiosity about market trends and client needs combined with a proactive instinct to shape business development activities in line with these insights. Strong project management and stakeholder skills; clear, persuasive writing with a focus on client needs. Comfortable with data and research; confident using client data management systems (e.g, Dynamics), experience and pipeline systems. Highly organized, proactive and resilient; strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, and follow-through across multiple priorities. Strong client focus and ability to work well with busy lawyers while balancing deadlines. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
We are recruiting for a BD Manager - IP Litigation to join our Marketing team in London. Marketing team - London Our Marketing team helps the firm win and grow the right clients and work. We drive client development across the firm - deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. We equip partners with effective go-to-market strategies, tactics and processes, differentiated insights and disciplined execution. Alongside this, we strengthen the firm's market profile and reputation to support client acquisition, retention, and growth. We work as one integrated global team, aligning central support and expertise with local knowledge and execution to maximize impact across offices, practice groups, sectors and client programs. This role sits in the business development (BD) team. The BD team is focused on practice group strategy, implementing practice group business plans, winning new clients, winning more work from existing clients, and profile raising. You will support day-to-day business development for the IP Litigation practice in London by converting strategy into tactical plans that you deliver in an efficient, disciplined and collaborative way. You will provide both reactive and proactive support to lawyers and the business to help pursue growth opportunities. The role will involve the full spectrum of marketing and BD activities for the group, including support on pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership, and other profile-raising activities both internally and externally, ensuring that best practice is followed in terms of systems, technology and processes. What you will do Market profile, content and campaigns Manage directories and awards submissions for the group and coordinate associated interviews and follow up, and coordinate client newsletters, internal newsletters, and internal deal alerts. Working with our Marketing Services team (MST), to manage all logistics and marketing/promotion events, in addition to assessing external event opportunities for the group. Actively seek opportunities to raise the profile of the practice groups' capabilities and ensure consistent, evidence-based messaging in all market-facing materials. Pitch excellence Coordinate pitches and proposals, working in conjunction with the central pitch team, pricing and lawyers to create compelling, compliant submissions. Tailor credentials and case studies to client needs; responsibility for creating and updating marketing collateral. Support rehearsals and Q&A preparation. Maintain pipeline hygiene and data completeness; run basic go/no-go checklists. Strategic planning and execution Contribute to the development of approved business plans and translate into tactical execution. Track spend and return on investment against activities. Provide status reports using Dynamics (our CRM system) and pipeline data to inform partner discussions. Monitor market and client news; summarize implications and feed intelligence into wider marketing activities. Client development Assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts. Work on the development of client plans, contact maps and meeting records, ensuring that Dynamics is populated with high data quality. Capture client feedback and post-matter insights; log themes and flag opportunities to the senior BD manager. Assemble client and decision-maker profiles using approved research tools to support cross-selling. Track coverage, contacts and actions for priority client accounts. AI and technology Use approved marketing function AI tools, including the function's agents for designated tasks, in line with the firm's AI usage policy. Complete the marketing function's mandatory AI capability program and develop applied AI skills relevant to the role, and demonstrate progression in applied AI skills through tangible contribution to personal and team output. Collaboration, integration and change Promote consistent use of firm systems and templates; maintain file hygiene and naming/version standards. Actively participate in change initiatives; share ideas and help embed new ways of working. Escalate blockers and propose practical fixes, while adhering to agreed service levels and briefing templates with central teams. Team leadership and development Support resourcing across competing priorities and time zones. Contribute to onboarding new team members by sharing best practice for common BD tasks, and support BD training for associates. What you will have Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Can persuade and influence senior stakeholders. Proven experience executing business development activities in professional services preferred. Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global IP litigation practice (in terms of the market, the key players, the competition, and our legal offering). Previous IP, technology or life sciences market experience would be a plus, but is not essential. Intellectual curiosity about market trends and client needs combined with a proactive instinct to shape business development activities in line with these insights. Strong project management and stakeholder skills; clear, persuasive writing with a focus on client needs. Comfortable with data and research; confident using client data management systems (e.g, Dynamics), experience and pipeline systems. Highly organized, proactive and resilient; strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, and follow-through across multiple priorities. Strong client focus and ability to work well with busy lawyers while balancing deadlines. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
We are recruiting for a BD Manager - IP Litigation to join our Marketing team in London. Marketing team - London Our Marketing team helps the firm win and grow the right clients and work. We drive client development across the firm - deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. We equip partners with effective go-to-market strategies, tactics and processes, differentiated insights and disciplined execution. Alongside this, we strengthen the firm's market profile and reputation to support client acquisition, retention, and growth. We work as one integrated global team, aligning central support and expertise with local knowledge and execution to maximize impact across offices, practice groups, sectors and client programs. This role sits in the business development (BD) team. The BD team is focused on practice group strategy, implementing practice group business plans, winning new clients, winning more work from existing clients, and profile raising. You will support day-to-day business development for the IP Litigation practice in London by converting strategy into tactical plans that you deliver in an efficient, disciplined and collaborative way. You will provide both reactive and proactive support to lawyers and the business to help pursue growth opportunities. The role will involve the full spectrum of marketing and BD activities for the group, including support on pitches, events, directories, campaigns and thought leadership, and other profile-raising activities both internally and externally, ensuring that best practice is followed in terms of systems, technology and processes. What you will do Market profile, content and campaigns Manage directories and awards submissions for the group and coordinate associated interviews and follow up, and coordinate client newsletters, internal newsletters, and internal deal alerts. Working with our Marketing Services team (MST), to manage all logistics and marketing/promotion events, in addition to assessing external event opportunities for the group. Actively seek opportunities to raise the profile of the practice groups' capabilities and ensure consistent, evidence-based messaging in all market-facing materials. Pitch excellence Coordinate pitches and proposals, working in conjunction with the central pitch team, pricing and lawyers to create compelling, compliant submissions. Tailor credentials and case studies to client needs; responsibility for creating and updating marketing collateral. Support rehearsals and Q&A preparation. Maintain pipeline hygiene and data completeness; run basic go/no-go checklists. Strategic planning and execution Contribute to the development of approved business plans and translate into tactical execution. Track spend and return on investment against activities. Provide status reports using Dynamics (our CRM system) and pipeline data to inform partner discussions. Monitor market and client news; summarize implications and feed intelligence into wider marketing activities. Client development Assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts. Work on the development of client plans, contact maps and meeting records, ensuring that Dynamics is populated with high data quality. Capture client feedback and post-matter insights; log themes and flag opportunities to the senior BD manager. Assemble client and decision-maker profiles using approved research tools to support cross-selling. Track coverage, contacts and actions for priority client accounts. AI and technology Use approved marketing function AI tools, including the function's agents for designated tasks, in line with the firm's AI usage policy. Complete the marketing function's mandatory AI capability program and develop applied AI skills relevant to the role, and demonstrate progression in applied AI skills through tangible contribution to personal and team output. Collaboration, integration and change Promote consistent use of firm systems and templates; maintain file hygiene and naming/version standards. Actively participate in change initiatives; share ideas and help embed new ways of working. Escalate blockers and propose practical fixes, while adhering to agreed service levels and briefing templates with central teams. Team leadership and development Support resourcing across competing priorities and time zones. Contribute to onboarding new team members by sharing best practice for common BD tasks, and support BD training for associates. What you will have Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Can persuade and influence senior stakeholders. Proven experience executing business development activities in professional services preferred. Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global IP litigation practice (in terms of the market, the key players, the competition, and our legal offering). Previous IP, technology or life sciences market experience would be a plus, but is not essential. Intellectual curiosity about market trends and client needs combined with a proactive instinct to shape business development activities in line with these insights. Strong project management and stakeholder skills; clear, persuasive writing with a focus on client needs. Comfortable with data and research; confident using client data management systems (e.g, Dynamics), experience and pipeline systems. Highly organized, proactive and resilient; strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, and follow-through across multiple priorities. Strong client focus and ability to work well with busy lawyers while balancing deadlines. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time ( i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
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 our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed 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. You will be someone with; A thorough working knowledge of Transaction Services activities ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. Previous staff supervision or management experience. Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel. For those involved in Capital Markets transactions a good knowledge of the relevant legislation. Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrates a pro-active approach to their continuous development. 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.
Oct 24, 2026
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 our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed 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. You will be someone with; A thorough working knowledge of Transaction Services activities ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. Previous staff supervision or management experience. Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel. For those involved in Capital Markets transactions a good knowledge of the relevant legislation. Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrates a pro-active approach to their continuous development. 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.
Licensing & Digital Media Officer Job Number: HCAA03187 Work Pattern: Full Time Contracted Hours: 36 Grade: Scale 5 SCP Range: £35,493 - £37,077 Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity - 12 Months Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values. Are you ready to be at the beating heart of one of London's most vibrant and diverse local economies? As our Licensing & Digital Media Officer you won't just manage administrative processes-you will actively shape, support, and celebrate the incredible traders and market sites that define our borough's unique character. Operating within the Markets, Shop Fronts & Street Trading Service under the Climate, Homes & Economy directorate, this dynamic dual role bridges essential regulatory leadership with creative digital storytelling in a full-time position based at Ridley Road Office and market sites across Hackney. On the Licensing & Business Support side (comprising roughly 60% of the role), you will act as the trusted foundation ensuring our market operations run seamlessly. Your core duties include delivering statutory licensing and registration functions under the London Local Authorities Act, issuing and renewing street trading licences within agreed service timescales, and maintaining auditable digital database records. You will guide prospective and existing local entrepreneurs through the licensing journey, reconcile licence payments, recover arrears alongside finance colleagues, and prepare documentation for the Officer Licensing Panel while supporting compliance and enforcement teams. Additionally, you will compile management statistics on occupancy and income, provide core administrative support across the service, and work flexibly on-site during trading hours, including required weekends and public holidays. On the Digital Media & Communications side (making up approximately 40% of your responsibilities), you will unleash your creative flair to amplify the voices and stories of Hackney's bustling market communities. Working in collaboration with the Strategy, Policy & Digital Development Manager, you will plan, film, edit, and publish engaging content across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook to drive data-informed campaigns that boost footfall and trader applications. You will manage daily digital community interactions, highlight independent business vendors, mentor local traders to build their online marketing confidence, produce monthly performance analytics, and deliver priority campaigns around climate action and local economic recovery-all while ensuring strict adherence to accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and Hackney's corporate brand guidelines. Key Responsibilities To succeed, candidates should possess administrative or licensing experience in complex public-facing settings with high accuracy in handling records and financial reconciliations, along with proven skills in digital media creation (using tools like Canva and Meta Business Suite) and strong communication skills to engage diverse local traders. You must demonstrate excellent organisational skills to balance compliance tasks with creative marketing, proficiency in Google Workspace and database tools, a commitment to equality and inclusion, and the flexibility to work weekend shifts on-site. If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below. We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV's. To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application. As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description. We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice. Closing date for applications: 12 November 2026 (22.59) Interview date: TBC Please note - we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high number of applications. We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud. In order to achieve this, we are seeking individuals who embody our "PROUD" values: Purpose and Respect, where we foster belonging through active inclusion, kindness, and open dialogue; Ownership, where we champion proactive collaboration and accountability for our shared success; and Unity and Diversity, where we work as one Council to break down silos and champion anti-racist behavior. Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce. The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available.
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
Licensing & Digital Media Officer Job Number: HCAA03187 Work Pattern: Full Time Contracted Hours: 36 Grade: Scale 5 SCP Range: £35,493 - £37,077 Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity - 12 Months Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values. Are you ready to be at the beating heart of one of London's most vibrant and diverse local economies? As our Licensing & Digital Media Officer you won't just manage administrative processes-you will actively shape, support, and celebrate the incredible traders and market sites that define our borough's unique character. Operating within the Markets, Shop Fronts & Street Trading Service under the Climate, Homes & Economy directorate, this dynamic dual role bridges essential regulatory leadership with creative digital storytelling in a full-time position based at Ridley Road Office and market sites across Hackney. On the Licensing & Business Support side (comprising roughly 60% of the role), you will act as the trusted foundation ensuring our market operations run seamlessly. Your core duties include delivering statutory licensing and registration functions under the London Local Authorities Act, issuing and renewing street trading licences within agreed service timescales, and maintaining auditable digital database records. You will guide prospective and existing local entrepreneurs through the licensing journey, reconcile licence payments, recover arrears alongside finance colleagues, and prepare documentation for the Officer Licensing Panel while supporting compliance and enforcement teams. Additionally, you will compile management statistics on occupancy and income, provide core administrative support across the service, and work flexibly on-site during trading hours, including required weekends and public holidays. On the Digital Media & Communications side (making up approximately 40% of your responsibilities), you will unleash your creative flair to amplify the voices and stories of Hackney's bustling market communities. Working in collaboration with the Strategy, Policy & Digital Development Manager, you will plan, film, edit, and publish engaging content across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook to drive data-informed campaigns that boost footfall and trader applications. You will manage daily digital community interactions, highlight independent business vendors, mentor local traders to build their online marketing confidence, produce monthly performance analytics, and deliver priority campaigns around climate action and local economic recovery-all while ensuring strict adherence to accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and Hackney's corporate brand guidelines. Key Responsibilities To succeed, candidates should possess administrative or licensing experience in complex public-facing settings with high accuracy in handling records and financial reconciliations, along with proven skills in digital media creation (using tools like Canva and Meta Business Suite) and strong communication skills to engage diverse local traders. You must demonstrate excellent organisational skills to balance compliance tasks with creative marketing, proficiency in Google Workspace and database tools, a commitment to equality and inclusion, and the flexibility to work weekend shifts on-site. If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below. We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV's. To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application. As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description. We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice. Closing date for applications: 12 November 2026 (22.59) Interview date: TBC Please note - we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high number of applications. We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud. In order to achieve this, we are seeking individuals who embody our "PROUD" values: Purpose and Respect, where we foster belonging through active inclusion, kindness, and open dialogue; Ownership, where we champion proactive collaboration and accountability for our shared success; and Unity and Diversity, where we work as one Council to break down silos and champion anti-racist behavior. Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce. The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available.
At Howells, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, award-winning legal services with a modern, client-focused approach and a strong local presence. As our Commercial Property team continues to grow, we are seeking an ambitious and motivated Solicitor with 2-5+ years' PQE who is ready to take the next step in their career. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse client base on a broad range of commercial property matters, while playing a key role in delivering exceptional client service and supporting the continued growth of the team. What you'll be responsible for: Managing a varied caseload of commercial lease and Landlord & Tenant matters, including grants, assignments, licences, rent deposits, and surrenders. Advising clients on estate management issues and ongoing property matters. Handling acquisitions and disposals of freehold and leasehold commercial properties, both with and without occupational tenancies. Assisting with commercial and residential development projects, including site acquisitions, options, conditional contracts, promotion agreements, planning matters, and plot sales. Advising on complex transactions including secured lending, real estate finance, agricultural land transactions, and renewable energy projects. Providing property due diligence support to the Corporate team. Managing more technical matters such as lease extensions, enfranchisement, title issues, portfolio transactions, and compulsory purchase matters. Progressing files efficiently to ensure strong financial and billing performance. Building and maintaining strong client relationships while contributing to business development and networking initiatives. Supervising and supporting Legal Assistants and junior team members where appropriate. Maintaining accurate records using the firm's Case Management System and ensuring compliance with regulatory and best practice requirements. Undertaking any additional duties as reasonably required by your Line Manager or Director. What we're looking for: Qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer, Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor in England & Wales. 2-5+ years' PQE with solid experience in Commercial Property law. The confidence and ability to manage their own caseload independently. Strong technical knowledge across a broad range of commercial property matters. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. A proactive, hands-on approach and strong attention to detail. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with a strong client-focused mindset. The ability to build effective relationships internally and externally and contribute to the continued growth of the department. Experience of, or an interest in, supervising and mentoring junior team members. A collaborative and positive team-oriented approach. What you'll receive: Competitive Salary Annual Leave: Enjoy a minimum of 23 days each holiday year, plus bank holidays and extra time off to unwind, including an additional personal day, a day off for your birthday, and a discretionary paid day during the Christmas break. Annual Leave Purchase Scheme: Option to buy up to 3 extra days of leave annually to support your work-life balance. Gym Discounts: Access discounted memberships to help you stay active and healthy. Growth & Development: We're invested in your career with opportunities for learning and advancement. Milestone Recognition: Celebrate your dedication with recognition and awards for key milestones. Events: Take part in various networking, corporate, and charity events throughout the year. Refer a Friend Scheme: Get rewarded for referring talented friends and connections to join the team Discounted Childcare: Benefit from an agreed discounted rate at a nearby nursery, helping to make childcare more affordable and convenient. Benefits: Additional leave Company events Referral programme Ability to commute/relocate: Cardiff CF24 0EL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Application question(s): What are your salary expectations for this role? Please provide an annual range Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
At Howells, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, award-winning legal services with a modern, client-focused approach and a strong local presence. As our Commercial Property team continues to grow, we are seeking an ambitious and motivated Solicitor with 2-5+ years' PQE who is ready to take the next step in their career. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse client base on a broad range of commercial property matters, while playing a key role in delivering exceptional client service and supporting the continued growth of the team. What you'll be responsible for: Managing a varied caseload of commercial lease and Landlord & Tenant matters, including grants, assignments, licences, rent deposits, and surrenders. Advising clients on estate management issues and ongoing property matters. Handling acquisitions and disposals of freehold and leasehold commercial properties, both with and without occupational tenancies. Assisting with commercial and residential development projects, including site acquisitions, options, conditional contracts, promotion agreements, planning matters, and plot sales. Advising on complex transactions including secured lending, real estate finance, agricultural land transactions, and renewable energy projects. Providing property due diligence support to the Corporate team. Managing more technical matters such as lease extensions, enfranchisement, title issues, portfolio transactions, and compulsory purchase matters. Progressing files efficiently to ensure strong financial and billing performance. Building and maintaining strong client relationships while contributing to business development and networking initiatives. Supervising and supporting Legal Assistants and junior team members where appropriate. Maintaining accurate records using the firm's Case Management System and ensuring compliance with regulatory and best practice requirements. Undertaking any additional duties as reasonably required by your Line Manager or Director. What we're looking for: Qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer, Chartered Legal Executive or Solicitor in England & Wales. 2-5+ years' PQE with solid experience in Commercial Property law. The confidence and ability to manage their own caseload independently. Strong technical knowledge across a broad range of commercial property matters. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. A proactive, hands-on approach and strong attention to detail. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with a strong client-focused mindset. The ability to build effective relationships internally and externally and contribute to the continued growth of the department. Experience of, or an interest in, supervising and mentoring junior team members. A collaborative and positive team-oriented approach. What you'll receive: Competitive Salary Annual Leave: Enjoy a minimum of 23 days each holiday year, plus bank holidays and extra time off to unwind, including an additional personal day, a day off for your birthday, and a discretionary paid day during the Christmas break. Annual Leave Purchase Scheme: Option to buy up to 3 extra days of leave annually to support your work-life balance. Gym Discounts: Access discounted memberships to help you stay active and healthy. Growth & Development: We're invested in your career with opportunities for learning and advancement. Milestone Recognition: Celebrate your dedication with recognition and awards for key milestones. Events: Take part in various networking, corporate, and charity events throughout the year. Refer a Friend Scheme: Get rewarded for referring talented friends and connections to join the team Discounted Childcare: Benefit from an agreed discounted rate at a nearby nursery, helping to make childcare more affordable and convenient. Benefits: Additional leave Company events Referral programme Ability to commute/relocate: Cardiff CF24 0EL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Application question(s): What are your salary expectations for this role? Please provide an annual range Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person
Role: Houisng Solicitor Director - London Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking an experienced and ambitious Housing Law Director to join our highly regarded Housing Department. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role within one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK as a top-tier practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards . Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. Our ethos is simple: "We give people a voice." Our Housing Department is ranked and recommended by both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its expertise in social housing law. Recognised for its outstanding advocacy and commitment to achieving positive outcomes, the team advises and represents clients across a wide range of housing matters, including homelessness, disrepair, unlawful eviction, possession proceedings, succession disputes, and judicial review challenges. Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive, and forward-thinking organisation where you can make a meaningful impact on both clients and colleagues. Duties and responsibilities As a Housing Law Director, you will play a key role in leading and developing the department, managing complex housing cases, supporting and mentoring team members, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice. The key responsibilities includes: Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation. Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company Experience and qualifications Must hold a clean and valid Practising Certificate at the time of application. 3+ years' PQE with substantial experience in Housing Law and Litigation, including court representation. Experience as a Duty Advisor under the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme within the last two years. Meets, or is willing to work towards, the 2013 SQM Housing Supervisor Standard . Knowledge of welfare benefits, welfare rights, and community care matters. Strong management and supervisory skills, with experience working to KPIs. A collaborative team player who promotes a positive culture and encourages cross-referrals. Professional and proactive, with excellent client care skills and experience supporting vulnerable clients in complex housing matters. Strong networking, communication, business development, and marketing skills. Sound knowledge of publicly funded Housing Law work, including Legal Help and Legal Representation, with the ability to manage privately funded matters. Advocacy experience is desirable. Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, case management, and HR systems. Experience within the legal sector and an ability to support the firm's social media and business development activities. Benefits At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are committed to supporting our employees through a range of professional, financial, and wellbeing benefits, including: Competitive remuneration package. Clear salary review and career progression opportunities. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. 25 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus birthday leave. Company pension scheme. Ongoing training, professional development, and access to e-learning resources. Payment of practising certificate renewal fees and support for relevant professional accreditations (subject to eligibility). Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support, including Mental Health First Aiders. Company Medical Cash Plan (subject to eligibility). Employee referral scheme and eyesight test vouchers. Full payment of employment-related DBS checks. A supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities to help shape and grow our family mediation services. Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and company terms and conditions. Company culture At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are passionate about creating an environment where talented professionals can thrive. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. Our long-standing Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation reflects our commitment to employee development, while our Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications demonstrate our dedication to excellence, innovation and security. We invest heavily in the growth of our people through ongoing training, mentoring, clear progression pathways and opportunities to gain industry recognition. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise, develop leadership skills or advance your career within a nationally recognised law firm, Duncan Lewis provides the platform to help you succeed. Join a firm where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work makes a genuine difference to the lives of clients across the UK.
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
Role: Houisng Solicitor Director - London Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking an experienced and ambitious Housing Law Director to join our highly regarded Housing Department. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role within one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK as a top-tier practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards . Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. Our ethos is simple: "We give people a voice." Our Housing Department is ranked and recommended by both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its expertise in social housing law. Recognised for its outstanding advocacy and commitment to achieving positive outcomes, the team advises and represents clients across a wide range of housing matters, including homelessness, disrepair, unlawful eviction, possession proceedings, succession disputes, and judicial review challenges. Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive, and forward-thinking organisation where you can make a meaningful impact on both clients and colleagues. Duties and responsibilities As a Housing Law Director, you will play a key role in leading and developing the department, managing complex housing cases, supporting and mentoring team members, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice. The key responsibilities includes: Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation. Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company Experience and qualifications Must hold a clean and valid Practising Certificate at the time of application. 3+ years' PQE with substantial experience in Housing Law and Litigation, including court representation. Experience as a Duty Advisor under the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme within the last two years. Meets, or is willing to work towards, the 2013 SQM Housing Supervisor Standard . Knowledge of welfare benefits, welfare rights, and community care matters. Strong management and supervisory skills, with experience working to KPIs. A collaborative team player who promotes a positive culture and encourages cross-referrals. Professional and proactive, with excellent client care skills and experience supporting vulnerable clients in complex housing matters. Strong networking, communication, business development, and marketing skills. Sound knowledge of publicly funded Housing Law work, including Legal Help and Legal Representation, with the ability to manage privately funded matters. Advocacy experience is desirable. Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, case management, and HR systems. Experience within the legal sector and an ability to support the firm's social media and business development activities. Benefits At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are committed to supporting our employees through a range of professional, financial, and wellbeing benefits, including: Competitive remuneration package. Clear salary review and career progression opportunities. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. 25 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus birthday leave. Company pension scheme. Ongoing training, professional development, and access to e-learning resources. Payment of practising certificate renewal fees and support for relevant professional accreditations (subject to eligibility). Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support, including Mental Health First Aiders. Company Medical Cash Plan (subject to eligibility). Employee referral scheme and eyesight test vouchers. Full payment of employment-related DBS checks. A supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities to help shape and grow our family mediation services. Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria and company terms and conditions. Company culture At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are passionate about creating an environment where talented professionals can thrive. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. Our long-standing Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation reflects our commitment to employee development, while our Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications demonstrate our dedication to excellence, innovation and security. We invest heavily in the growth of our people through ongoing training, mentoring, clear progression pathways and opportunities to gain industry recognition. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise, develop leadership skills or advance your career within a nationally recognised law firm, Duncan Lewis provides the platform to help you succeed. Join a firm where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work makes a genuine difference to the lives of clients across the UK.
Duncan Lewis Solicitors: Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role: Report directly to Department Director Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with a diverse caseload of public and private housing matters, such as: Homelessness applications and appeals; Disrepair claims; Eviction and possession proceedings; Property ownership disputes; Unlawful eviction cases; Succession rights for tenants; Neighbourhood and anti-social behaviour issues. Conducting your own advocacy where appropriate Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases Dealing with correspondence Maintaining accurate time costing procedures Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly Ensuring compliance with file management Key Skills Required: Newly Qualified (NQ) Solicitor Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Excellent analytical and organisational skills Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills What we offer A fantastic supportive team Strong career progression with support for legal awards and professional recognition Attractive salary package with supervision bonus The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
Duncan Lewis Solicitors: Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role: Report directly to Department Director Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with a diverse caseload of public and private housing matters, such as: Homelessness applications and appeals; Disrepair claims; Eviction and possession proceedings; Property ownership disputes; Unlawful eviction cases; Succession rights for tenants; Neighbourhood and anti-social behaviour issues. Conducting your own advocacy where appropriate Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases Dealing with correspondence Maintaining accurate time costing procedures Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly Ensuring compliance with file management Key Skills Required: Newly Qualified (NQ) Solicitor Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Excellent analytical and organisational skills Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills What we offer A fantastic supportive team Strong career progression with support for legal awards and professional recognition Attractive salary package with supervision bonus The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY
Job Title: IT Specialist Team Leader Location: In Office - Pencoed, South Wales / St Asaph Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00, with On Call weekend support on rotation. 5 days per week, 8 hours per day during these times with a 30-minute lunch break) About Flotek: Flotek Group are a fast-growing Tech Company based throughout the UK providing IT and Comms technology to small & medium businesses. We have regional sales and support locations across the UK. Our ambitious growth is focused around our crucial values and fundamental rules, with every product and service delivered with expertise, passion and heart. About the role: We are looking for a highly motivated and technically capable Team Leader to lead Flotek's IT Specialist function. You will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, development and performance of our 2nd Line Engineers, 3rd Line Engineers and Maintenance Engineers, ensuring technical incidents, service requests and proactive maintenance activities are delivered to the highest standards. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capability with excellent leadership skills, helping drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and exceptional partner experiences. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & People Management Lead, coach and develop IT Specialist Engineers and Maintenance Engineers. Conduct regular one-to-ones, probation reviews and performance discussions. Support recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members. Create personal development plans and technical growth pathways for engineers. Promote accountability, ownership and a positive team culture. Specialist Queue Management Oversee all 2nd Line, 3rd Line and Maintenance ticket queues. Ensure tickets are prioritised correctly and worked within agreed SLAs. Manage workload distribution based on skillset, capacity and business priorities. Monitor ticket backlog, ticket ageing and escalation trends. Ensure engineers maintain high-quality ticket updates and documentation. Technical Escalation Management Act as the primary escalation point for complex and high-impact technical incidents. Support engineers with troubleshooting across Microsoft 365, Azure, Networking, Servers, Security and Infrastructure technologies. Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis activities. Work with third-party vendors and partners where escalation is required. Ensure critical and major incidents are managed effectively through to resolution. Maintenance & Proactive Services Management Lead Flotek's Maintenance Engineering function. Ensure completion of scheduled maintenance visits and preventative maintenance activities. Monitor patch compliance, system health checks and proactive monitoring activities. Drive initiatives that reduce reactive support demand through proactive service improvements. Ensure maintenance activities are documented and reported accurately. Service Quality & Continuous Improvement Maintain high levels of service quality and partner satisfaction. Review repeat incidents and implement preventative solutions. Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements and service optimisation. Develop and maintain technical standards, procedures and knowledge base articles. Work closely with Service Leadership to improve operational performance. KPI & Performance Management Monitor and report on: Response SLA Performance Resolution SLA Performance Ticket Backlog Ticket Ageing Escalation Volumes Re-open Rates Team Utilisation CSAT Performance Produce regular performance reports for the Head of Service. Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Work closely with Helpdesk Team Leaders to ensure effective ticket escalation and workload balancing. Support service reviews, operational meetings and major incident reviews. Assist with onboarding of new partners and technical projects. Build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers and partners. Customer Experience Excellence Ensure every engineer delivers a professional, consistent and customer-focused service. Support achievement of company CSAT and NPS objectives. Act as an escalation point for partner concerns and service issues. Drive a culture of ownership and exceptional service delivery. What We're looking for: Previous experience leading technical support teams within an MSP environment. Minimum 5 years' experience supporting Microsoft-based environments. Strong experience across: Microsoft 365 Azure Active Directory Windows Server Networking Cyber Security Technologies Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience using HaloPSA or similar PSA platforms. Experience producing and interpreting service performance metrics. Full UK Driving Licence. Benefits: Staff Share Equity Scheme New Customer Referral Incentive Onsite Parking 21 Days Holiday increasing to 25 with 4 years of service (+ Bank Holidays) Perkbox Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Ongoing Training & Certification Support Career Development Opportunities Due to the nature of the role the company will not be able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance so candidates must already reside in the UK. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; IT Technician, IT Support Engineer, IT Service Engineer, IT Team Leader, IT Manager, IT Supervisor, IT Technician, IT Support Technician, Technical Support, IT Support, IT Systems Support, 2nd Line Technical Support Advisor, 2nd Line Technical Support Analyst, IT Service Engineer, may also be considered for this role.
Oct 24, 2026
Full time
Job Title: IT Specialist Team Leader Location: In Office - Pencoed, South Wales / St Asaph Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00, with On Call weekend support on rotation. 5 days per week, 8 hours per day during these times with a 30-minute lunch break) About Flotek: Flotek Group are a fast-growing Tech Company based throughout the UK providing IT and Comms technology to small & medium businesses. We have regional sales and support locations across the UK. Our ambitious growth is focused around our crucial values and fundamental rules, with every product and service delivered with expertise, passion and heart. About the role: We are looking for a highly motivated and technically capable Team Leader to lead Flotek's IT Specialist function. You will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, development and performance of our 2nd Line Engineers, 3rd Line Engineers and Maintenance Engineers, ensuring technical incidents, service requests and proactive maintenance activities are delivered to the highest standards. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capability with excellent leadership skills, helping drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and exceptional partner experiences. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & People Management Lead, coach and develop IT Specialist Engineers and Maintenance Engineers. Conduct regular one-to-ones, probation reviews and performance discussions. Support recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members. Create personal development plans and technical growth pathways for engineers. Promote accountability, ownership and a positive team culture. Specialist Queue Management Oversee all 2nd Line, 3rd Line and Maintenance ticket queues. Ensure tickets are prioritised correctly and worked within agreed SLAs. Manage workload distribution based on skillset, capacity and business priorities. Monitor ticket backlog, ticket ageing and escalation trends. Ensure engineers maintain high-quality ticket updates and documentation. Technical Escalation Management Act as the primary escalation point for complex and high-impact technical incidents. Support engineers with troubleshooting across Microsoft 365, Azure, Networking, Servers, Security and Infrastructure technologies. Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis activities. Work with third-party vendors and partners where escalation is required. Ensure critical and major incidents are managed effectively through to resolution. Maintenance & Proactive Services Management Lead Flotek's Maintenance Engineering function. Ensure completion of scheduled maintenance visits and preventative maintenance activities. Monitor patch compliance, system health checks and proactive monitoring activities. Drive initiatives that reduce reactive support demand through proactive service improvements. Ensure maintenance activities are documented and reported accurately. Service Quality & Continuous Improvement Maintain high levels of service quality and partner satisfaction. Review repeat incidents and implement preventative solutions. Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements and service optimisation. Develop and maintain technical standards, procedures and knowledge base articles. Work closely with Service Leadership to improve operational performance. KPI & Performance Management Monitor and report on: Response SLA Performance Resolution SLA Performance Ticket Backlog Ticket Ageing Escalation Volumes Re-open Rates Team Utilisation CSAT Performance Produce regular performance reports for the Head of Service. Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Work closely with Helpdesk Team Leaders to ensure effective ticket escalation and workload balancing. Support service reviews, operational meetings and major incident reviews. Assist with onboarding of new partners and technical projects. Build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers and partners. Customer Experience Excellence Ensure every engineer delivers a professional, consistent and customer-focused service. Support achievement of company CSAT and NPS objectives. Act as an escalation point for partner concerns and service issues. Drive a culture of ownership and exceptional service delivery. What We're looking for: Previous experience leading technical support teams within an MSP environment. Minimum 5 years' experience supporting Microsoft-based environments. Strong experience across: Microsoft 365 Azure Active Directory Windows Server Networking Cyber Security Technologies Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience using HaloPSA or similar PSA platforms. Experience producing and interpreting service performance metrics. Full UK Driving Licence. Benefits: Staff Share Equity Scheme New Customer Referral Incentive Onsite Parking 21 Days Holiday increasing to 25 with 4 years of service (+ Bank Holidays) Perkbox Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Ongoing Training & Certification Support Career Development Opportunities Due to the nature of the role the company will not be able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance so candidates must already reside in the UK. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; IT Technician, IT Support Engineer, IT Service Engineer, IT Team Leader, IT Manager, IT Supervisor, IT Technician, IT Support Technician, Technical Support, IT Support, IT Systems Support, 2nd Line Technical Support Advisor, 2nd Line Technical Support Analyst, IT Service Engineer, may also be considered for this role.
