Deputy Director Chief Information Security Officer Closing Date - 23:55 on Monday 23rd March 2026 You will receive a salary between £96,981 - £130,000 which includes any applicable skills payment, depending on skills and experience. In addition, the role attracts a non-concessionary payment of £3030 (subject to security compliance) and London Pay Addition of £6250 if contracted to a London work location. The skills payment will be discussed and assessed at interview. Grade: SCS 1 - Open to applicants on promotion Working Pattern:Requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and should be discussed with the Hiring Manager upon application. A small amount of home working is possible but there is an expectation that most of this role will be office based. Clearance: DV clearance required About Us GCHQ is the nation's intelligence, cyber and security agency. We work to make the UK the safest place to live and work online; connect the national security community securely; and provide insights and counter threats through SIGINT and effects. Our people work closely with MI5 and MI6 as well as defence, international, and industry partners across a variety of locations, with major hubs in Cheltenham, London and Manchester as well as other sites in the UK and overseas. We live by the values of ingenuity, integrity, impact and teamwork as we work to keep the UK safe, resilient and prosperous in an uncertain world. A role with us means you will do unique and challenging work in a supportive environment, making a meaningful difference to national security. About the Role The UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) is seeking an outstanding Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead cyber security and information governance across some of the nation's most sensitive missions. Accountable to the UKIC Infosec Director, this is one of themost high profile technical leadership roles in government, shaping the strategic direction of information security to protect the UK against the most capable and persistent adversaries. The successful candidate will ensure operational resilience and secure innovation in support of national intelligenceobjectives, delivering results ina highly complexand rapidly evolving environment. As CISO, you willwork with colleagues to set and implement the organisation's cyber and information security strategy, striking the right balance between capability, acceptableriskand technological progress. You will integrate security governance intoa complex set of crossagencyorganisational decision making,forumsensuring that information risks are managed effectively and proportionately, and that security is embedded at every level. This includes advising executive boards and senior leaders on the potential implications of majorprogrammes, andguiding the organisations in safely embracing innovation and digital transformation. You willbe responsible fordesigning andleading the UKIC's end-to-end risk management framework. This includes defining and tracking cybersecurity KPIs, producing regular reports for senior stakeholders, conducting organisation wide riskassessmentsand overseeing vulnerability management to ensure compliance with relevant frameworks. You willbe responsible fordesigningincident response and business continuitystrategies and ensuring they are implemented by business areas. Your leadership will be central to developing sustainable security budgets and resourcing strategies that ensure capabilitiesremainstrong in the face of emerging threats. This role demands exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence at the highest levels of government. You must be confident presenting complex security concepts to both technical and non technical audiences, including boards,ministersand cross government stakeholders. You will draw onsignificant experiencedelivering robust security strategies in complex organisations anddemonstratedeep knowledge of cyber threat landscapes, risk managementpracticesand modern security technologies.International relationships are a critical element of this role, so familiarity working with key allied governments would be valuable. You should bringexpertisein securing cloud environments and emerging technologies within digital transformation programmes, alongside a strong understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, GDPR andGovS007. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CCISO are highly desirable. A proventrack recordin embedding a positive security culture, mentoring high performingteamsand managing supplier security will be critical to your success. This is a unique opportunity to take on one of the most influential cyber security leadership roles in the UK. Protecting the nation's intelligence capabilities requires vision, strategicacumenand operational excellence. If you are ready to take on this challenge, and have the skills,integrityand commitment to safeguard national security, we invite you to join us in delivering a secure future for UK intelligence. The role can be based in Cheltenham,Manchesteror London, with a regular presencerequiredin those locations. The ability to undertake occasional international travel is desirable. Key Responsibilities Develop,maintainand articulate a clear understanding of the cyber and information security risks inherent across the whole organisationin order toprovide assurance to the UKIC Group Senior information risk owner (SIRO). Create and implement information security strategy which supports the organisation indeterminingthe right balance between the organisation's cyber and information security capabilities, acceptable level of risk and speed of technology progress. Ensure an effective cyber and information security governance framework that isintegrated with overall organisational governance. Define and track cybersecurity KPIs, producing regular executive andboard levelreports on security posture. Enable the organisation to innovate safely byadvisingsenior leadership on the potential risks and implications of major decisions thatimpactinformation security. Oversee the creation and implementation of relevant policies and standards which ensure effective information risk management. Identifyand deliver opportunities for improvement of the security operations functionto ensuretimelydetection and response to security incidents. Lead and mentor high performing information security professionals, fostering a culture of professional development. Play a leading role in multiple Technical and programme boards. Work closely with stakeholders from across the UK Intelligence Community to ensure an end-to-end approach to cyber security and ensure that cyber security is embedded at all levels. Person Specification Essential Criteria, qualifications and experience Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. Proven experience developing and implementing information security strategies and policies within a complex organisation. In-depth understanding of cybersecurity threats,technologiesand risk management practices. One or more professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) are highly desirable. Deep understanding of cloud security. Experience leading an operational cyber security function, or the delivery of cyber security capabilities. Extensive knowledge of relevant public and private sector cyber security practice. SCS Competency Framework The role is broad and varied in scope, but particularly focused on the following SCS1 Behaviours (Level 5): Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Driving Innovation and Change Providing Customer Value How to apply To apply, you will need to copy and paste the following into the relevant sections of the application form: a statement of suitability outlining how your personal skills, qualities and experiences demonstrate your suitability for the role. We ask that you structure your statement with a sub-heading for each of the essential criteria listed above and, below each, include evidence of how you meet that criterion. a CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years. It is important that through your CV and supporting statement, you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the elements of the essential criteria. Please note - the application form consists of two stages; an initial eligibility check, followed by a full application form. It is at the full application form stage that you will have the opportunity to input your suitability statement and CV information. If you have any questions about the role and/or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please email emailprotected who will direct your enquiry appropriately. What to expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Your application will be sifted to assess your evidence against the essential criteria above. If shortlisted . click apply for full job details
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
Deputy Director Chief Information Security Officer Closing Date - 23:55 on Monday 23rd March 2026 You will receive a salary between £96,981 - £130,000 which includes any applicable skills payment, depending on skills and experience. In addition, the role attracts a non-concessionary payment of £3030 (subject to security compliance) and London Pay Addition of £6250 if contracted to a London work location. The skills payment will be discussed and assessed at interview. Grade: SCS 1 - Open to applicants on promotion Working Pattern:Requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and should be discussed with the Hiring Manager upon application. A small amount of home working is possible but there is an expectation that most of this role will be office based. Clearance: DV clearance required About Us GCHQ is the nation's intelligence, cyber and security agency. We work to make the UK the safest place to live and work online; connect the national security community securely; and provide insights and counter threats through SIGINT and effects. Our people work closely with MI5 and MI6 as well as defence, international, and industry partners across a variety of locations, with major hubs in Cheltenham, London and Manchester as well as other sites in the UK and overseas. We live by the values of ingenuity, integrity, impact and teamwork as we work to keep the UK safe, resilient and prosperous in an uncertain world. A role with us means you will do unique and challenging work in a supportive environment, making a meaningful difference to national security. About the Role The UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) is seeking an outstanding Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead cyber security and information governance across some of the nation's most sensitive missions. Accountable to the UKIC Infosec Director, this is one of themost high profile technical leadership roles in government, shaping the strategic direction of information security to protect the UK against the most capable and persistent adversaries. The successful candidate will ensure operational resilience and secure innovation in support of national intelligenceobjectives, delivering results ina highly complexand rapidly evolving environment. As CISO, you willwork with colleagues to set and implement the organisation's cyber and information security strategy, striking the right balance between capability, acceptableriskand technological progress. You will integrate security governance intoa complex set of crossagencyorganisational decision making,forumsensuring that information risks are managed effectively and proportionately, and that security is embedded at every level. This includes advising executive boards and senior leaders on the potential implications of majorprogrammes, andguiding the organisations in safely embracing innovation and digital transformation. You willbe responsible fordesigning andleading the UKIC's end-to-end risk management framework. This includes defining and tracking cybersecurity KPIs, producing regular reports for senior stakeholders, conducting organisation wide riskassessmentsand overseeing vulnerability management to ensure compliance with relevant frameworks. You willbe responsible fordesigningincident response and business continuitystrategies and ensuring they are implemented by business areas. Your leadership will be central to developing sustainable security budgets and resourcing strategies that ensure capabilitiesremainstrong in the face of emerging threats. This role demands exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence at the highest levels of government. You must be confident presenting complex security concepts to both technical and non technical audiences, including boards,ministersand cross government stakeholders. You will draw onsignificant experiencedelivering robust security strategies in complex organisations anddemonstratedeep knowledge of cyber threat landscapes, risk managementpracticesand modern security technologies.International relationships are a critical element of this role, so familiarity working with key allied governments would be valuable. You should bringexpertisein securing cloud environments and emerging technologies within digital transformation programmes, alongside a strong understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, GDPR andGovS007. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CCISO are highly desirable. A proventrack recordin embedding a positive security culture, mentoring high performingteamsand managing supplier security will be critical to your success. This is a unique opportunity to take on one of the most influential cyber security leadership roles in the UK. Protecting the nation's intelligence capabilities requires vision, strategicacumenand operational excellence. If you are ready to take on this challenge, and have the skills,integrityand commitment to safeguard national security, we invite you to join us in delivering a secure future for UK intelligence. The role can be based in Cheltenham,Manchesteror London, with a regular presencerequiredin those locations. The ability to undertake occasional international travel is desirable. Key Responsibilities Develop,maintainand articulate a clear understanding of the cyber and information security risks inherent across the whole organisationin order toprovide assurance to the UKIC Group Senior information risk owner (SIRO). Create and implement information security strategy which supports the organisation indeterminingthe right balance between the organisation's cyber and information security capabilities, acceptable level of risk and speed of technology progress. Ensure an effective cyber and information security governance framework that isintegrated with overall organisational governance. Define and track cybersecurity KPIs, producing regular executive andboard levelreports on security posture. Enable the organisation to innovate safely byadvisingsenior leadership on the potential risks and implications of major decisions thatimpactinformation security. Oversee the creation and implementation of relevant policies and standards which ensure effective information risk management. Identifyand deliver opportunities for improvement of the security operations functionto ensuretimelydetection and response to security incidents. Lead and mentor high performing information security professionals, fostering a culture of professional development. Play a leading role in multiple Technical and programme boards. Work closely with stakeholders from across the UK Intelligence Community to ensure an end-to-end approach to cyber security and ensure that cyber security is embedded at all levels. Person Specification Essential Criteria, qualifications and experience Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. Proven experience developing and implementing information security strategies and policies within a complex organisation. In-depth understanding of cybersecurity threats,technologiesand risk management practices. One or more professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) are highly desirable. Deep understanding of cloud security. Experience leading an operational cyber security function, or the delivery of cyber security capabilities. Extensive knowledge of relevant public and private sector cyber security practice. SCS Competency Framework The role is broad and varied in scope, but particularly focused on the following SCS1 Behaviours (Level 5): Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Driving Innovation and Change Providing Customer Value How to apply To apply, you will need to copy and paste the following into the relevant sections of the application form: a statement of suitability outlining how your personal skills, qualities and experiences demonstrate your suitability for the role. We ask that you structure your statement with a sub-heading for each of the essential criteria listed above and, below each, include evidence of how you meet that criterion. a CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years. It is important that through your CV and supporting statement, you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the elements of the essential criteria. Please note - the application form consists of two stages; an initial eligibility check, followed by a full application form. It is at the full application form stage that you will have the opportunity to input your suitability statement and CV information. If you have any questions about the role and/or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please email emailprotected who will direct your enquiry appropriately. What to expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Your application will be sifted to assess your evidence against the essential criteria above. If shortlisted . click apply for full job details
My clients who are a leading global business business are currently recruiting for a Group IT Category Manager based in Bolton (hybrid working) to join on a permanent basis. Role - Group IT Category Manager Location - Bolton (hybrid working 2-3 days onsite p/week) Type - Permanent position Salary - 60,000- 75,000 + bonus + benefits Key responsibilities of the Group IT Category Manager role and not be limited to: Develop, own, and deliver the IT procurement category strategy in line with Group objectives. Manage sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiations for one of the following categories - Software, Networks & Telecoms, Cyber, AI, Hardware, IT Services OR Data Centres & Storage. Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders (CIO, IT Directors, Finance, Legal). Identify and deliver cost reduction and value improvement initiatives across IT spend. Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement. Manage end-to-end supplier lifecycle, including onboarding, risk management, and contract renewals. Ensure compliance with procurement governance, policies, and risk management frameworks. Support global and regional projects requiring IT procurement input. Stay abreast of technology market trends, licensing models, and sourcing best practices. Key skills and experience required for Group IT Category Manager role and not limited to: Proven experience within a strategic sourcing / Category Management role in any one of the following areas is essential: Software Network & Telecoms Cyber AI IT Hardware IT Services Data Centres & Storage Must be eligible to gain UK SC clearance, can be a dual national and must hold a British passport. A very goal-orientated individual with strong cultural awareness, and excellent team building capabilities who is capable of making key strategic decisions. Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. To apply for this IT Group Category Manager / IT Category Manager / IT Commodity Manager / Group IT Commodity Manager role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
My clients who are a leading global business business are currently recruiting for a Group IT Category Manager based in Bolton (hybrid working) to join on a permanent basis. Role - Group IT Category Manager Location - Bolton (hybrid working 2-3 days onsite p/week) Type - Permanent position Salary - 60,000- 75,000 + bonus + benefits Key responsibilities of the Group IT Category Manager role and not be limited to: Develop, own, and deliver the IT procurement category strategy in line with Group objectives. Manage sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiations for one of the following categories - Software, Networks & Telecoms, Cyber, AI, Hardware, IT Services OR Data Centres & Storage. Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders (CIO, IT Directors, Finance, Legal). Identify and deliver cost reduction and value improvement initiatives across IT spend. Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement. Manage end-to-end supplier lifecycle, including onboarding, risk management, and contract renewals. Ensure compliance with procurement governance, policies, and risk management frameworks. Support global and regional projects requiring IT procurement input. Stay abreast of technology market trends, licensing models, and sourcing best practices. Key skills and experience required for Group IT Category Manager role and not limited to: Proven experience within a strategic sourcing / Category Management role in any one of the following areas is essential: Software Network & Telecoms Cyber AI IT Hardware IT Services Data Centres & Storage Must be eligible to gain UK SC clearance, can be a dual national and must hold a British passport. A very goal-orientated individual with strong cultural awareness, and excellent team building capabilities who is capable of making key strategic decisions. Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. To apply for this IT Group Category Manager / IT Category Manager / IT Commodity Manager / Group IT Commodity Manager role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
My clients who are a leading global business business are currently recruiting for a Group IT Category Manager based in Stevenage (hybrid working) to join on a permanent basis. Role - Group IT Category Manager Location - Stevenage (hybrid working 2-3 days onsite p/week) Type - Permanent position Salary - 60,000- 75,000 + bonus + benefits Key responsibilities of the Group IT Category Manager role and not be limited to: Develop, own, and deliver the IT procurement category strategy in line with Group objectives. Manage sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiations for one of the following categories - Software, Networks & Telecoms, Cyber, AI, Hardware, IT Services OR Data Centres & Storage. Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders (CIO, IT Directors, Finance, Legal). Identify and deliver cost reduction and value improvement initiatives across IT spend. Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement. Manage end-to-end supplier lifecycle, including onboarding, risk management, and contract renewals. Ensure compliance with procurement governance, policies, and risk management frameworks. Support global and regional projects requiring IT procurement input. Stay abreast of technology market trends, licensing models, and sourcing best practices. Key skills and experience required for Group IT Category Manager role and not limited to: Proven experience within a strategic sourcing / Category Management role in any one of the following areas is essential: Software Network & Telecoms Cyber AI IT Hardware IT Services Data Centres & Storage Must be eligible to gain UK SC clearance, can be a dual national and must hold a British passport. A very goal-orientated individual with strong cultural awareness, and excellent team building capabilities who is capable of making key strategic decisions. Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. To apply for this IT Group Category Manager / IT Category Manager / IT Commodity Manager / Group IT Commodity Manager role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
My clients who are a leading global business business are currently recruiting for a Group IT Category Manager based in Stevenage (hybrid working) to join on a permanent basis. Role - Group IT Category Manager Location - Stevenage (hybrid working 2-3 days onsite p/week) Type - Permanent position Salary - 60,000- 75,000 + bonus + benefits Key responsibilities of the Group IT Category Manager role and not be limited to: Develop, own, and deliver the IT procurement category strategy in line with Group objectives. Manage sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiations for one of the following categories - Software, Networks & Telecoms, Cyber, AI, Hardware, IT Services OR Data Centres & Storage. Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders (CIO, IT Directors, Finance, Legal). Identify and deliver cost reduction and value improvement initiatives across IT spend. Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement. Manage end-to-end supplier lifecycle, including onboarding, risk management, and contract renewals. Ensure compliance with procurement governance, policies, and risk management frameworks. Support global and regional projects requiring IT procurement input. Stay abreast of technology market trends, licensing models, and sourcing best practices. Key skills and experience required for Group IT Category Manager role and not limited to: Proven experience within a strategic sourcing / Category Management role in any one of the following areas is essential: Software Network & Telecoms Cyber AI IT Hardware IT Services Data Centres & Storage Must be eligible to gain UK SC clearance, can be a dual national and must hold a British passport. A very goal-orientated individual with strong cultural awareness, and excellent team building capabilities who is capable of making key strategic decisions. Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. To apply for this IT Group Category Manager / IT Category Manager / IT Commodity Manager / Group IT Commodity Manager role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at . on and . Responsibilities This role reports into the Senior Vice President of Tax in London Deals Work closely with and support deal teams with Tax DD and structuring work streams on transactions and restructuring of portfolio investments, including review and commenting of DD / structure reports, calls with advisors, and interaction with BXCI counsels Participate in fund allocation meetings, clarifying any organizational matters relevant for tax (e.g. allocation, funding) Review and confirm tax implications of transactions at investment platform level and involve local counsel as required Review legal documents pertaining to the deal from a tax perspective (together with counsel) Fund structuring Support teams in the negotiation process and implementation of new products / funds to clients including: working out the most suitable bespoke structure for each investor in light of their specific concerns / requirements and tax environment and leading the implementation process of such a structure with production of tax memo/opinion, involving direct client exposure. Get up to date on main tax considerations on specific mandates (e.g. US LOB, independent agent, trading vs investment income) and monitor developments Review IMA, partnership documentation and all other related documents from a tax perspective Compliance Coordinate with Lux/Irish/UK/US finance teams and advisors to ensure timely preparation of tax returns (e.g. UK / German partnership tax reporting), including preparation of IBCI reporting Review and sign-off on tax returns / computations (prepared by advisors) and investor tax reporting for BXCI retail funds Oversee other tax aspects, i.e. VAT registration / filing with advisors and BXCI Lux and Irish team, TP methodology / strategy, monitor WHT exposure (UK Passport, reclaim process), etc. Oversee business administration and implement processes to streamline filing / reporting process where needed together with local teams Investment Platform Get to know how the Lux and Irish BXCI platforms are structurally and operationally organized and monitor funding (internal / external) and distribution process Monitor market practices (via building-up industry contact and advisors network) and keep BXCI on top of best players on structuring and substance Take an active role in helping BXCI navigate through tax changes and find / implement best business answers (together with advisors) Skills and Experience : Extensive Experience in a Big 4 accountancy firm (minimum 8 years' experience) Strong international / cross-border M&A experience Good DD / tax structuring skills with a drive to lead tax streams Good general understanding of Fund industry required with tax structuring / compliance experience highly considered Experience setting-up /dealing with SPVs / investment platform with an awareness of main cross-border tax implications, i.e. substance, corporate governance, beneficial ownership; and knowledgeable about BEPS initiatives (MLI, ATAD ) No credit specific experience required but a plus Some TP knowledge Strong analytical rigor Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with deal and finance teams Familiarity with tax compliance Awareness of Luxembourgish and Irish regulations Driven and proactive Able to produce deliverables of a high quality and on-schedule Ability to work independently and to take on additional responsibilities Qualifications Undergraduate Degree in Finance or Law an asset CA or CTA an asset, but not essentialAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at (US), (0) (EMEA) or (APAC).Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following: Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions; Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients; Supervising or training securities licensed employees; Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials. Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions. To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk must be completed to be considered for employment (although some can be answered "prefer not to say"). Failure to provide this information may compromise the follow-up of your application. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at . on and . Responsibilities This role reports into the Senior Vice President of Tax in London Deals Work closely with and support deal teams with Tax DD and structuring work streams on transactions and restructuring of portfolio investments, including review and commenting of DD / structure reports, calls with advisors, and interaction with BXCI counsels Participate in fund allocation meetings, clarifying any organizational matters relevant for tax (e.g. allocation, funding) Review and confirm tax implications of transactions at investment platform level and involve local counsel as required Review legal documents pertaining to the deal from a tax perspective (together with counsel) Fund structuring Support teams in the negotiation process and implementation of new products / funds to clients including: working out the most suitable bespoke structure for each investor in light of their specific concerns / requirements and tax environment and leading the implementation process of such a structure with production of tax memo/opinion, involving direct client exposure. Get up to date on main tax considerations on specific mandates (e.g. US LOB, independent agent, trading vs investment income) and monitor developments Review IMA, partnership documentation and all other related documents from a tax perspective Compliance Coordinate with Lux/Irish/UK/US finance teams and advisors to ensure timely preparation of tax returns (e.g. UK / German partnership tax reporting), including preparation of IBCI reporting Review and sign-off on tax returns / computations (prepared by advisors) and investor tax reporting for BXCI retail funds Oversee other tax aspects, i.e. VAT registration / filing with advisors and BXCI Lux and Irish team, TP methodology / strategy, monitor WHT exposure (UK Passport, reclaim process), etc. Oversee business administration and implement processes to streamline filing / reporting process where needed together with local teams Investment Platform Get to know how the Lux and Irish BXCI platforms are structurally and operationally organized and monitor funding (internal / external) and distribution process Monitor market practices (via building-up industry contact and advisors network) and keep BXCI on top of best players on structuring and substance Take an active role in helping BXCI navigate through tax changes and find / implement best business answers (together with advisors) Skills and Experience : Extensive Experience in a Big 4 accountancy firm (minimum 8 years' experience) Strong international / cross-border M&A experience Good DD / tax structuring skills with a drive to lead tax streams Good general understanding of Fund industry required with tax structuring / compliance experience highly considered Experience setting-up /dealing with SPVs / investment platform with an awareness of main cross-border tax implications, i.e. substance, corporate governance, beneficial ownership; and knowledgeable about BEPS initiatives (MLI, ATAD ) No credit specific experience required but a plus Some TP knowledge Strong analytical rigor Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with deal and finance teams Familiarity with tax compliance Awareness of Luxembourgish and Irish regulations Driven and proactive Able to produce deliverables of a high quality and on-schedule Ability to work independently and to take on additional responsibilities Qualifications Undergraduate Degree in Finance or Law an asset CA or CTA an asset, but not essentialAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at (US), (0) (EMEA) or (APAC).Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following: Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions; Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients; Supervising or training securities licensed employees; Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials. Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions. To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk must be completed to be considered for employment (although some can be answered "prefer not to say"). Failure to provide this information may compromise the follow-up of your application. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions all organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious and entrepreneurially-spirited businesses that fuel the economy - whether privately or publicly owned - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Our Tax Assurance & Risk Management ('TA&RM') team is a fast-growing collaborative team of around 15 people nationally led by three dedicated tax partners, who together support a wide variety of private, private equity-backed and listed clients across sectors. Our work has helped many clients meet their legislative tax governance compliance obligations (including in relation to the Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offences regimes, the tax strategy publication requirement and HMRC's Business Risk Review process) and strategically improve their tax operations and tax control framework, manage tax risk and provide assurance to tax authorities and business stakeholders. Technology is an important part of helping our clients succeed and we encourage innovation at all levels in our team. We are an award-winning specialist tax team. This is a dynamic client-facing role that requires excellent client relationship, communication and project management skills, and the ability to distil complex concepts into easily understood information suitable for a wide array of stakeholders. Most of your work will be client facing and will require you to actively manage client portfolios, manage project delivery, coordinating junior resource and BDO tax specialists, to deliver exceptional client service. Owning client relationships with the senior team is key, and you'll be heavily involved in business development and innovation activities to support our business growth. This role will involve consideration of a range of taxes including corporate, indirect and employment taxes; our work is broader than any one area of tax and at the senior manager level, we require candidates with a depth of tax experience, specifically with TA&RM experience, with good commercial awareness who are eager to learn, adapt and contribute to this area of growth for the business. Importantly, we are looking for natural curiosity about how tax functions and businesses run, from the governance, processes and controls to the people and technology they use and the tax technical issues relevant to them. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with the team at all levels 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, acting as a key part of BDO's relationships with our clients. We are looking for someone: To act as a key point of contact within the firm for our clients, together with the senior team. With experience of TA&RM work (including such as tax strategy, SAO and CCO compliance, HMRC Business Risk Reviews, developing the tax control framework and tax operating model, advising on tax risk management e.g. Tax risk registers.) With a strong presentation style, and confidence in hosting workshops, training sessions and webinars, often to Board level, and with strong tax technical experience to be able to talk knowledgeably at a good level about a range of tax issues. With experience in end-to-end project delivery, who can lead projects with complexity to deliver quality advice. Who has a keen interest in helping clients develop tax governance and developing bespoke scopes of work to meet our clients' needs. With personal responsibility for own decisions and the actions of others. Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent, or relevant experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit our clients, the task at hand, our teams, and you. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues - BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. LI-
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions all organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious and entrepreneurially-spirited businesses that fuel the economy - whether privately or publicly owned - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Our Tax Assurance & Risk Management ('TA&RM') team is a fast-growing collaborative team of around 15 people nationally led by three dedicated tax partners, who together support a wide variety of private, private equity-backed and listed clients across sectors. Our work has helped many clients meet their legislative tax governance compliance obligations (including in relation to the Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offences regimes, the tax strategy publication requirement and HMRC's Business Risk Review process) and strategically improve their tax operations and tax control framework, manage tax risk and provide assurance to tax authorities and business stakeholders. Technology is an important part of helping our clients succeed and we encourage innovation at all levels in our team. We are an award-winning specialist tax team. This is a dynamic client-facing role that requires excellent client relationship, communication and project management skills, and the ability to distil complex concepts into easily understood information suitable for a wide array of stakeholders. Most of your work will be client facing and will require you to actively manage client portfolios, manage project delivery, coordinating junior resource and BDO tax specialists, to deliver exceptional client service. Owning client relationships with the senior team is key, and you'll be heavily involved in business development and innovation activities to support our business growth. This role will involve consideration of a range of taxes including corporate, indirect and employment taxes; our work is broader than any one area of tax and at the senior manager level, we require candidates with a depth of tax experience, specifically with TA&RM experience, with good commercial awareness who are eager to learn, adapt and contribute to this area of growth for the business. Importantly, we are looking for natural curiosity about how tax functions and businesses run, from the governance, processes and controls to the people and technology they use and the tax technical issues relevant to them. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with the team at all levels 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, acting as a key part of BDO's relationships with our clients. We are looking for someone: To act as a key point of contact within the firm for our clients, together with the senior team. With experience of TA&RM work (including such as tax strategy, SAO and CCO compliance, HMRC Business Risk Reviews, developing the tax control framework and tax operating model, advising on tax risk management e.g. Tax risk registers.) With a strong presentation style, and confidence in hosting workshops, training sessions and webinars, often to Board level, and with strong tax technical experience to be able to talk knowledgeably at a good level about a range of tax issues. With experience in end-to-end project delivery, who can lead projects with complexity to deliver quality advice. Who has a keen interest in helping clients develop tax governance and developing bespoke scopes of work to meet our clients' needs. With personal responsibility for own decisions and the actions of others. Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent, or relevant experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit our clients, the task at hand, our teams, and you. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues - BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. LI-
At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose. Join us in shaping the future of HR. At Capgemini Invent, we're reimagining the future of HR through next generation Operating Models, powered by Agentic AI and intelligent automation. Our approach integrates dynamic experience layers to deliver seamless, personalised employee journeys, transforming HR into a strategic enabler for business growth. Be part of a team that blends innovation, data and design to create human centric solutions for the workforce of tomorrow. YOUR ROLE As an HR Technology Programme Manager, you will own and drive large scale HR technology transformation programs, ensuring successful delivery of complex, multi country implementations. You will work closely with senior HR and IT stakeholders to define program objectives, manage governance, and oversee execution across multiple projects and vendors. This role requires strategic oversight, strong leadership, and deep HR technology expertise, with a focus on delivering business value through platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, or other leading HRIS solutions. In this role you will play a key role in: Defining and managing program scope, objectives, timelines, and budgets for global HR technology initiatives. Establishing governance structures, monitoring risks, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. Acting as the primary point of contact for senior HR, IT, and business leaders; managing expectations and alignment. Overseeing third party vendors and system integrators to ensure quality and timely delivery. Driving integration across HR systems and leading change management strategies for successful adoption. Providing regular program updates, KPIs, and executive level reporting. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. YOUR PROFILE 8+ years in HR technology delivery, with at least 5 years in program or portfolio management. Proven track record of leading global HRIS programs (SuccessFactors - main skillset). Deep understanding of HR processes and digital HR transformation. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at executive level. Ability to manage multi vendor environments and complex integrations. Strategic thinker with strong delivery focus. Ability to influence and build trusted relationships at senior levels. Passion for driving HR innovation and operational excellence. Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background. Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions. WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE: You will be part of the Employee Experience & HR team, which has a collaborative culture. You will work with a diverse group of talented professionals who are passionate about HR, technology, Employee Experience, AI, and dedicated to delivering exceptional solutions to diverse clients. A team that thrives on creativity and innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We are delighted to have received the "Glassdoor Best Places to work UK' accolade for 5 consecutive years, to see what it's like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our Glassdoor page NEED TO KNOW At Capgemini we don't just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work. We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day to day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained 'Mental Health Champions' across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy. We are a Disability Confident Employer Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who: Declare they have a disability, and Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please opt in during the application process. CSR We're also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we're working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone's access to a digital world. It's something we're really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world's most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a team that does the right thing. Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice. We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance. ABOUT CAPGEMINI Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55 year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end to end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion. Similar job opportunities If this job isn't the right fit for you, explore other opportunities! When you join Capgemini, you don't just start a new job. You become part of something bigger. Learn about how the recruitment process works - how to apply, where to follow your application, and next steps. To help you bring out the best of yourself during the interview process, we've got some great interview tips to share before the big day.
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose. Join us in shaping the future of HR. At Capgemini Invent, we're reimagining the future of HR through next generation Operating Models, powered by Agentic AI and intelligent automation. Our approach integrates dynamic experience layers to deliver seamless, personalised employee journeys, transforming HR into a strategic enabler for business growth. Be part of a team that blends innovation, data and design to create human centric solutions for the workforce of tomorrow. YOUR ROLE As an HR Technology Programme Manager, you will own and drive large scale HR technology transformation programs, ensuring successful delivery of complex, multi country implementations. You will work closely with senior HR and IT stakeholders to define program objectives, manage governance, and oversee execution across multiple projects and vendors. This role requires strategic oversight, strong leadership, and deep HR technology expertise, with a focus on delivering business value through platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, or other leading HRIS solutions. In this role you will play a key role in: Defining and managing program scope, objectives, timelines, and budgets for global HR technology initiatives. Establishing governance structures, monitoring risks, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. Acting as the primary point of contact for senior HR, IT, and business leaders; managing expectations and alignment. Overseeing third party vendors and system integrators to ensure quality and timely delivery. Driving integration across HR systems and leading change management strategies for successful adoption. Providing regular program updates, KPIs, and executive level reporting. As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories: Business Development - Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events. Internal contribution - Campaign development, internal think tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development. Learning & development - Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc. YOUR PROFILE 8+ years in HR technology delivery, with at least 5 years in program or portfolio management. Proven track record of leading global HRIS programs (SuccessFactors - main skillset). Deep understanding of HR processes and digital HR transformation. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at executive level. Ability to manage multi vendor environments and complex integrations. Strategic thinker with strong delivery focus. Ability to influence and build trusted relationships at senior levels. Passion for driving HR innovation and operational excellence. Currently working in a major Consulting firm, and/or in industry but having a Consulting background. Proven ability to be successful in a matrixed organisation, and to enlist support and commitment from peers in selling and delivering consulting solutions. WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE: You will be part of the Employee Experience & HR team, which has a collaborative culture. You will work with a diverse group of talented professionals who are passionate about HR, technology, Employee Experience, AI, and dedicated to delivering exceptional solutions to diverse clients. A team that thrives on creativity and innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We are delighted to have received the "Glassdoor Best Places to work UK' accolade for 5 consecutive years, to see what it's like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our Glassdoor page NEED TO KNOW At Capgemini we don't just believe in inclusion, we actively go out to making it a working reality. Driven by our core values and Inclusive Futures for All campaign, we build environments where you can bring you whole self to work. We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work life balance. We embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day to day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained 'Mental Health Champions' across each of our business areas. We have also invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy. We are a Disability Confident Employer Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who: Declare they have a disability, and Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please opt in during the application process. CSR We're also focused on using tech to have a positive social impact. So, we're working to reduce our own carbon footprint and improve everyone's access to a digital world. It's something we're really serious about. In fact, we were even named as one of the world's most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the 10th year. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a team that does the right thing. Whilst you will have London, Manchester or Glasgow as an office base location, you must be fully flexible in terms of assignment location, as these roles may involve periods of time away from home at short notice. We offer a remuneration package which includes flexible benefits options for you to choose to suit your own personal circumstances and a variable element dependent grade and on company and personal performance. ABOUT CAPGEMINI Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55 year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end to end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion. Similar job opportunities If this job isn't the right fit for you, explore other opportunities! When you join Capgemini, you don't just start a new job. You become part of something bigger. Learn about how the recruitment process works - how to apply, where to follow your application, and next steps. To help you bring out the best of yourself during the interview process, we've got some great interview tips to share before the big day.
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Secrets Management is responsible for the reliable operation, automation, and support of BCG's secrets management platforms, with a primary focus on HashiCorp Vault. This role ensures that credentials, keys, and tokens are securely stored and managed while applying SRE principles to maintain performance, availability, and security across Vault and cloud-native secret stores. As a Vault-focused SME, the SRE will work closely with platform engineering, SecOps, cloud teams, and security engineering to integrate secrets management into enterprise workflows, strengthen security posture, and improve developer experience. This role emphasizes hands-on engineering, operational excellence, and continuous improvement rather than people or program management. Key Responsibilities: Secrets Management & Operations Support day-to-day operations of HashiCorp Vault and cloud-native secret stores (AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager). Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Vault clusters, namespaces, auth methods, secret engines, and policies. Develop and maintain processes for secure storage, rotation, and lifecycle management of credentials, certificates, and keys. Ensure vault services are reliable, monitored, and available for global teams with defined SLAs. Build automation for provisioning, storing, rotating, and managing credentials, certificates, and keys. Service Reliability & Assurance Apply SRE principles to enhance reliability, performance, and scalability of secrets management services. Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, and dashboards for vault performance, access patterns, anomalies, and system health. Participate in incident response for secrets-related issues and contribute to root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions. Assist with capacity planning and performance tuning of Vault and related infrastructure. Monitor systems for performance and security events; partner with incident response teams for remediation. Define and track operational KPIs and SLOs for secrets management services. Governance, Compliance & Risk Align secrets management processes with BCG compliance requirements Ensure audit logging, rotation policies, classification tags, and least-privilege controls are accurately enforced. Support security teams in audit readiness, evidence gathering, and policy validation. Partner with governance and security teams to ensure enforceable policies are embedded into processes and tools. Support audits and implement automated compliance checks within secrets management workflows. Collaboration & Enablement Work closely with platform, DevOps, and application teams to integrate secrets management into CI/CD pipelines and workflows. Provide guidance and enablement to developers and engineers on using vault services securely and effectively. Contribute to documentation, standards, and training to improve adoption and consistent usage of secrets management platforms. Vendor & Financial Oversight C Support technical engagement with vendors and cloud providers. Leadership & Development Manage and mentor engineers responsible for secrets management operations. Continuous Improvement & Tooling Drive a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and accountability. Identify opportunities to improve reliability, automation, and developer usability of secrets platforms. Support optimization efforts across Vault and cloud-vault services. Collaborate with senior engineers on enhancements to architecture, controls, and processes. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications 3-5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, platform engineering, or security engineering. 3+ years of experience managing secrets management platforms (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager). Hands-on expertise with cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience embedding security into DevSecOps pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code. Familiarity with cloud-native secret services such as AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or GCP Secret Manager. Understanding of secret lifecycle management, cryptographic key handling, and secure credential practices. Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure-as-Code tools. Experience integrating secrets into CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native workloads. Strong troubleshooting and system analysis skills; ability to work across distributed systems. Demonstrated ability to manage complex services and present technical solutions to stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, or HashiCorp Vault Certification. Experience with automation frameworks, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD tools. Familiarity with SRE practices and monitoring/observability tools. Experience with Kubernetes, containers, and modern workload identity approaches (JWT, OIDC, SPIFFE/SPIRE). Basic understanding of compliance frameworks and security standards. Additional info Work Environment & Additional Information Hybrid or on-site work model. Occasional travel may be required for business or team engagements. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment balancing operational priorities with security requirements. For US locations only In the US, we have a compensation transparency approach. Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below. • The base salary range for this role begins at $121,000 in our lowest cost US region and goes up to $164,000 in our highest cost US region. Your recruiting contact can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness. In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 16% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years. All of our plans provide best in class coverage: Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month) Paid sick time on an as needed basis Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Secrets Management is responsible for the reliable operation, automation, and support of BCG's secrets management platforms, with a primary focus on HashiCorp Vault. This role ensures that credentials, keys, and tokens are securely stored and managed while applying SRE principles to maintain performance, availability, and security across Vault and cloud-native secret stores. As a Vault-focused SME, the SRE will work closely with platform engineering, SecOps, cloud teams, and security engineering to integrate secrets management into enterprise workflows, strengthen security posture, and improve developer experience. This role emphasizes hands-on engineering, operational excellence, and continuous improvement rather than people or program management. Key Responsibilities: Secrets Management & Operations Support day-to-day operations of HashiCorp Vault and cloud-native secret stores (AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager). Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Vault clusters, namespaces, auth methods, secret engines, and policies. Develop and maintain processes for secure storage, rotation, and lifecycle management of credentials, certificates, and keys. Ensure vault services are reliable, monitored, and available for global teams with defined SLAs. Build automation for provisioning, storing, rotating, and managing credentials, certificates, and keys. Service Reliability & Assurance Apply SRE principles to enhance reliability, performance, and scalability of secrets management services. Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, and dashboards for vault performance, access patterns, anomalies, and system health. Participate in incident response for secrets-related issues and contribute to root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions. Assist with capacity planning and performance tuning of Vault and related infrastructure. Monitor systems for performance and security events; partner with incident response teams for remediation. Define and track operational KPIs and SLOs for secrets management services. Governance, Compliance & Risk Align secrets management processes with BCG compliance requirements Ensure audit logging, rotation policies, classification tags, and least-privilege controls are accurately enforced. Support security teams in audit readiness, evidence gathering, and policy validation. Partner with governance and security teams to ensure enforceable policies are embedded into processes and tools. Support audits and implement automated compliance checks within secrets management workflows. Collaboration & Enablement Work closely with platform, DevOps, and application teams to integrate secrets management into CI/CD pipelines and workflows. Provide guidance and enablement to developers and engineers on using vault services securely and effectively. Contribute to documentation, standards, and training to improve adoption and consistent usage of secrets management platforms. Vendor & Financial Oversight C Support technical engagement with vendors and cloud providers. Leadership & Development Manage and mentor engineers responsible for secrets management operations. Continuous Improvement & Tooling Drive a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and accountability. Identify opportunities to improve reliability, automation, and developer usability of secrets platforms. Support optimization efforts across Vault and cloud-vault services. Collaborate with senior engineers on enhancements to architecture, controls, and processes. What You'll Bring Required Qualifications 3-5+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, platform engineering, or security engineering. 3+ years of experience managing secrets management platforms (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager). Hands-on expertise with cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience embedding security into DevSecOps pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code. Familiarity with cloud-native secret services such as AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or GCP Secret Manager. Understanding of secret lifecycle management, cryptographic key handling, and secure credential practices. Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure-as-Code tools. Experience integrating secrets into CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native workloads. Strong troubleshooting and system analysis skills; ability to work across distributed systems. Demonstrated ability to manage complex services and present technical solutions to stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, or HashiCorp Vault Certification. Experience with automation frameworks, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD tools. Familiarity with SRE practices and monitoring/observability tools. Experience with Kubernetes, containers, and modern workload identity approaches (JWT, OIDC, SPIFFE/SPIRE). Basic understanding of compliance frameworks and security standards. Additional info Work Environment & Additional Information Hybrid or on-site work model. Occasional travel may be required for business or team engagements. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment balancing operational priorities with security requirements. For US locations only In the US, we have a compensation transparency approach. Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below. • The base salary range for this role begins at $121,000 in our lowest cost US region and goes up to $164,000 in our highest cost US region. Your recruiting contact can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness. In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 16% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years. 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My clients who are a leading global business business are currently recruiting for a Group IT Category Manager based in Bristol (hybrid working) to join on a permanent basis. Role - Group IT Category Manager Location - Bristol (hybrid working 2-3 days onsite p/week) Type - Permanent position Salary - 60,000- 75,000 + bonus + benefits Key responsibilities of the Group IT Category Manager role and not be limited to: Develop, own, and deliver the IT procurement category strategy in line with Group objectives. Manage sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiations for one of the following categories - Software, Networks & Telecoms, Cyber, AI, Hardware, IT Services OR Data Centres & Storage. Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders (CIO, IT Directors, Finance, Legal). Identify and deliver cost reduction and value improvement initiatives across IT spend. Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement. Manage end-to-end supplier lifecycle, including onboarding, risk management, and contract renewals. Ensure compliance with procurement governance, policies, and risk management frameworks. Support global and regional projects requiring IT procurement input. Stay abreast of technology market trends, licensing models, and sourcing best practices. Key skills and experience required for Group IT Category Manager role and not limited to: Proven experience within a strategic sourcing / Category Management role in any one of the following areas is essential: Software Network & Telecoms Cyber AI IT Hardware IT Services Data Centres & Storage Must be eligible to gain UK SC clearance, can be a dual national and must hold a British passport. A very goal-orientated individual with strong cultural awareness, and excellent team building capabilities who is capable of making key strategic decisions. Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. To apply for this IT Group Category Manager / IT Category Manager / IT Commodity Manager / Group IT Commodity Manager role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
My clients who are a leading global business business are currently recruiting for a Group IT Category Manager based in Bristol (hybrid working) to join on a permanent basis. Role - Group IT Category Manager Location - Bristol (hybrid working 2-3 days onsite p/week) Type - Permanent position Salary - 60,000- 75,000 + bonus + benefits Key responsibilities of the Group IT Category Manager role and not be limited to: Develop, own, and deliver the IT procurement category strategy in line with Group objectives. Manage sourcing, tendering, and contract negotiations for one of the following categories - Software, Networks & Telecoms, Cyber, AI, Hardware, IT Services OR Data Centres & Storage. Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders (CIO, IT Directors, Finance, Legal). Identify and deliver cost reduction and value improvement initiatives across IT spend. Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement. Manage end-to-end supplier lifecycle, including onboarding, risk management, and contract renewals. Ensure compliance with procurement governance, policies, and risk management frameworks. Support global and regional projects requiring IT procurement input. Stay abreast of technology market trends, licensing models, and sourcing best practices. Key skills and experience required for Group IT Category Manager role and not limited to: Proven experience within a strategic sourcing / Category Management role in any one of the following areas is essential: Software Network & Telecoms Cyber AI IT Hardware IT Services Data Centres & Storage Must be eligible to gain UK SC clearance, can be a dual national and must hold a British passport. A very goal-orientated individual with strong cultural awareness, and excellent team building capabilities who is capable of making key strategic decisions. Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. To apply for this IT Group Category Manager / IT Category Manager / IT Commodity Manager / Group IT Commodity Manager role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
AWE has a wide range of opportunities across multiple projects for Senior Project Managers. We are looking for individuals who thrive on solving complex challenges in fast-paced environments, and who can lead and deliver on AWE's mission-critical objectives. Join us and make an impact on projects that shape the future. We're recruiting talented Project and Programme Professionals to work on a diverse range of exciting and critical programmes, including Infrastructure and Estates Projects , delivering new, complex, safe working environments; and Warhead Projects , supporting some of the most technically challenging and nationally significant work in the UK. If you're ready to contribute to projects that matter, we'd love to hear from you. Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking Package: Salary from 64,780 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Closing Date: 16th February 2026 Let us introduce the role A Senior Project Manager will lead and deliver complex projects in alignment with AWE's project delivery framework whilst commercially managing delivery partners, and delivering to cost, quality, and safety. A Senior Project Manager will come with an APM (Association of Project Management) or similar background and strive towards high performance within a matrix team to ensure project success. As a Senior Project Manager at AWE, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of diverse, mission-critical project/programmes. Depending on the role, your responsibilities may include: Driving end-to-end delivery of complex projects, programmes, or portfolios - from business case development through to completion and transition into operation. Leading and inspiring project teams , embedding a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement. Championing health, safety, and environmental practices , ensuring best practice standards are achieved and supporting AWE's carbon reduction targets. Defining scope and delivery plans , while managing cost, schedule, and quality to meet objectives. Providing strong governance , producing clear decision packs, maintaining performance baselines, and leading risk and opportunity management. Managing commercial engagement , securing value-for-money delivery partners and suppliers, and ensuring contracts drive compliance and successful outcomes. Acting as a senior stakeholder manager , aligning leadership, regulators, and operations teams both within AWE and externally. Coaching and developing project teams , supporting early careers and fostering a culture of learning and growth. Whilst not to be considered a check list, a Senior Project Manager should be able to demonstrate some of the following: Project Management qualification/membership (APM, PMP, PRINCE2) or equivalent experience. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels. Proven experience delivering multiple, complex, high-value, cross-functional projects. Competence in creating and maintaining project documentation, plans, and RAIDs (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies). Ability to track deliverables using KPIs and produce clear progress reports. Expertise in risk management, governance, and change control, including stage gate approvals. Commercial awareness with a focus on value, compliance, and successful delivery. Dynamic leadership style that empowers teams to adapt, perform, and align with AWE's vision. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Hybrid working is available for these roles on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically, 2-3 days onsite per week.
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
AWE has a wide range of opportunities across multiple projects for Senior Project Managers. We are looking for individuals who thrive on solving complex challenges in fast-paced environments, and who can lead and deliver on AWE's mission-critical objectives. Join us and make an impact on projects that shape the future. We're recruiting talented Project and Programme Professionals to work on a diverse range of exciting and critical programmes, including Infrastructure and Estates Projects , delivering new, complex, safe working environments; and Warhead Projects , supporting some of the most technically challenging and nationally significant work in the UK. If you're ready to contribute to projects that matter, we'd love to hear from you. Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking Package: Salary from 64,780 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Closing Date: 16th February 2026 Let us introduce the role A Senior Project Manager will lead and deliver complex projects in alignment with AWE's project delivery framework whilst commercially managing delivery partners, and delivering to cost, quality, and safety. A Senior Project Manager will come with an APM (Association of Project Management) or similar background and strive towards high performance within a matrix team to ensure project success. As a Senior Project Manager at AWE, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of diverse, mission-critical project/programmes. Depending on the role, your responsibilities may include: Driving end-to-end delivery of complex projects, programmes, or portfolios - from business case development through to completion and transition into operation. Leading and inspiring project teams , embedding a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement. Championing health, safety, and environmental practices , ensuring best practice standards are achieved and supporting AWE's carbon reduction targets. Defining scope and delivery plans , while managing cost, schedule, and quality to meet objectives. Providing strong governance , producing clear decision packs, maintaining performance baselines, and leading risk and opportunity management. Managing commercial engagement , securing value-for-money delivery partners and suppliers, and ensuring contracts drive compliance and successful outcomes. Acting as a senior stakeholder manager , aligning leadership, regulators, and operations teams both within AWE and externally. Coaching and developing project teams , supporting early careers and fostering a culture of learning and growth. Whilst not to be considered a check list, a Senior Project Manager should be able to demonstrate some of the following: Project Management qualification/membership (APM, PMP, PRINCE2) or equivalent experience. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels. Proven experience delivering multiple, complex, high-value, cross-functional projects. Competence in creating and maintaining project documentation, plans, and RAIDs (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies). Ability to track deliverables using KPIs and produce clear progress reports. Expertise in risk management, governance, and change control, including stage gate approvals. Commercial awareness with a focus on value, compliance, and successful delivery. Dynamic leadership style that empowers teams to adapt, perform, and align with AWE's vision. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Hybrid working is available for these roles on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically, 2-3 days onsite per week.
Job Title: Head Of Operations Location: Droitwich (Hybrid) Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week) Salary: up to £80,000 DOE + £4,800 Car Allowance + discretionary annual bonus Job Summery The Head of Operations is responsible for end-to-end field operations across the Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network of Rural Wireless (RW), covering site build support, customer installations, break/fix maintenance, and ongoing infrastructure support. The role owns the operational execution model, ensuring safe, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery through a mix of internal teams and third party partners. The role also leads the Technical Support function, providing second-line technical guidance to field engineers and partners, and acting as a critical interface between Networks, Platforms, and on ground delivery resources. Reporting directly to RW's Chief Operating Officer, the role is accountable for ensuring rollout execution aligns with strategic objectives and operational excellence. Field Operations Leadership Own all field based operational activity from site build readiness through to live service operations. Define and operate a scalable field operations model covering: Network site build support and commissioning Customer CPE installation Break/fix and reactive maintenance Preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure Ensure consistent operating standards, tooling and processes across all field activities. Partner & Contractor Management Lead and manage third party installation, build and maintenance partners. Define partner onboarding, accreditation, training and performance management frameworks. Own operational SLAs, KPIs, and commercial performance management with delivery partners. Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, safety and time to fix/install. Service Assurance & Maintenance Own break/fix response models, escalation paths and repair SLAs. Coordinate with the Network Operations function on fault identification and prioritisation. Ensure resilience and uptime of key network sites through planned maintenance and rapid incident response. Manage spares, tooling and field readiness to support fast restoration. Technical Support Helpdesk Lead the Technical Support Helpdesk supporting internal and third party field engineers. Provide second line technical assistance for installation, commissioning and fault resolution. Act as a bridge between field teams and Network, Platforms and Engineering teams. Ensure knowledge management, troubleshooting guides and technical documentation are maintained. Operational Governance, Quality & Safety Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and regulatory requirements across all field activities. Embed quality assurance, right first time and audit processes. Own operational risk management related to field delivery and partner execution. Performance Management & Reporting Define and track operational KPIs across build support, installs, repairs and maintenance. Provide regular performance reporting to executive leadership. Use data to drive productivity improvements and cost efficiency. Team Leadership Lead field operations managers, partner managers and the Technical Support Helpdesk team. Build a high performance operations culture focused on safety, accountability and service excellence. Develop capability, succession and scalable operating models as the network grows. Leadership Act as a trusted partner to the COO and MD build performance, risks, and opportunities. Build and mentor a high performing leadership team to deliver the programme. Foster a culture of disciplined execution and accountability. Key Skills Communication - ability to present to C suite audiences, boards and external stakeholders. Leadership & Performance - ability to build and lead high performance teams, ensure performance development frameworks are in place, manage staff performance, drive the development of organisational capability and undertake succession. Change Management - drives a positive change culture, championing adaptability, continuous improvement and agile thinking across the organisation. Relationship Management - outstanding relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels, skilled in cross functional alignment and structured decision making. Negotiation & Conflict Resolution - balances commercial, operational and relational factors, ensuring outcomes align with strategic goals and long term value. Risk Management - identifies, assesses and mitigates risks to protect organisational interests and ensure informed decision making. Project Leadership - manages scope, risks and dependencies, proactively addressing issues to keep projects on track and within budget. Commercially astute - strong grasp of budget and financial management. Regulatory Compliance - ensures organisational adherence to relevant laws, regulations and standards, reducing legal and operational risk. Adaptability - proven ability to learn, adapt and refine delivery models in changing environments. Essential Demonstrated 5+ years senior operational leadership in multi partner, geographically distributed field teams. Proven experience managing outsourced field delivery and SLA based contracts. Knowledge of CDM Regulations and contractor safety management. Lean / Continuous Improvement (e.g. Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt). What can Airband Offer you? 25 days of paid leave a year rising to 30 plus bank holidays with service. 5% Airband pension plus a minimum 3% employee contribution. Customer referral bonus - a thank you for every customer you send our way. Hybrid working - a mix of working from home and in the office. Free broadband - if you are in our coverage, you can benefit from free broadband with us! 20% off your monthly line rental on EE's phone, tablet, SIM only or mobile broadband plans. Cycle to work, Tech scheme, Healthcare and medical insurance, dental care and health cash fund (depending on the length of service). Airshare (employee discount platform) - discounts on everyday shopping, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless - save up to £1,000 a year! Refer a friend reward scheme. Pre employment checks Please note that you are required to have the right to work in the UK and we request satisfactory references as part of our recruitment process. A DBS check may be required for a number of our roles, particularly those that are customer facing. Also, a driving licence may be required for positions that require you to be out in the field as part of the role. Recruitment agency support is not required at this time.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Head Of Operations Location: Droitwich (Hybrid) Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week) Salary: up to £80,000 DOE + £4,800 Car Allowance + discretionary annual bonus Job Summery The Head of Operations is responsible for end-to-end field operations across the Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network of Rural Wireless (RW), covering site build support, customer installations, break/fix maintenance, and ongoing infrastructure support. The role owns the operational execution model, ensuring safe, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery through a mix of internal teams and third party partners. The role also leads the Technical Support function, providing second-line technical guidance to field engineers and partners, and acting as a critical interface between Networks, Platforms, and on ground delivery resources. Reporting directly to RW's Chief Operating Officer, the role is accountable for ensuring rollout execution aligns with strategic objectives and operational excellence. Field Operations Leadership Own all field based operational activity from site build readiness through to live service operations. Define and operate a scalable field operations model covering: Network site build support and commissioning Customer CPE installation Break/fix and reactive maintenance Preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure Ensure consistent operating standards, tooling and processes across all field activities. Partner & Contractor Management Lead and manage third party installation, build and maintenance partners. Define partner onboarding, accreditation, training and performance management frameworks. Own operational SLAs, KPIs, and commercial performance management with delivery partners. Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, safety and time to fix/install. Service Assurance & Maintenance Own break/fix response models, escalation paths and repair SLAs. Coordinate with the Network Operations function on fault identification and prioritisation. Ensure resilience and uptime of key network sites through planned maintenance and rapid incident response. Manage spares, tooling and field readiness to support fast restoration. Technical Support Helpdesk Lead the Technical Support Helpdesk supporting internal and third party field engineers. Provide second line technical assistance for installation, commissioning and fault resolution. Act as a bridge between field teams and Network, Platforms and Engineering teams. Ensure knowledge management, troubleshooting guides and technical documentation are maintained. Operational Governance, Quality & Safety Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and regulatory requirements across all field activities. Embed quality assurance, right first time and audit processes. Own operational risk management related to field delivery and partner execution. Performance Management & Reporting Define and track operational KPIs across build support, installs, repairs and maintenance. Provide regular performance reporting to executive leadership. Use data to drive productivity improvements and cost efficiency. Team Leadership Lead field operations managers, partner managers and the Technical Support Helpdesk team. Build a high performance operations culture focused on safety, accountability and service excellence. Develop capability, succession and scalable operating models as the network grows. Leadership Act as a trusted partner to the COO and MD build performance, risks, and opportunities. Build and mentor a high performing leadership team to deliver the programme. Foster a culture of disciplined execution and accountability. Key Skills Communication - ability to present to C suite audiences, boards and external stakeholders. Leadership & Performance - ability to build and lead high performance teams, ensure performance development frameworks are in place, manage staff performance, drive the development of organisational capability and undertake succession. Change Management - drives a positive change culture, championing adaptability, continuous improvement and agile thinking across the organisation. Relationship Management - outstanding relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels, skilled in cross functional alignment and structured decision making. Negotiation & Conflict Resolution - balances commercial, operational and relational factors, ensuring outcomes align with strategic goals and long term value. Risk Management - identifies, assesses and mitigates risks to protect organisational interests and ensure informed decision making. Project Leadership - manages scope, risks and dependencies, proactively addressing issues to keep projects on track and within budget. Commercially astute - strong grasp of budget and financial management. Regulatory Compliance - ensures organisational adherence to relevant laws, regulations and standards, reducing legal and operational risk. Adaptability - proven ability to learn, adapt and refine delivery models in changing environments. Essential Demonstrated 5+ years senior operational leadership in multi partner, geographically distributed field teams. Proven experience managing outsourced field delivery and SLA based contracts. Knowledge of CDM Regulations and contractor safety management. Lean / Continuous Improvement (e.g. Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt). What can Airband Offer you? 25 days of paid leave a year rising to 30 plus bank holidays with service. 5% Airband pension plus a minimum 3% employee contribution. Customer referral bonus - a thank you for every customer you send our way. Hybrid working - a mix of working from home and in the office. Free broadband - if you are in our coverage, you can benefit from free broadband with us! 20% off your monthly line rental on EE's phone, tablet, SIM only or mobile broadband plans. Cycle to work, Tech scheme, Healthcare and medical insurance, dental care and health cash fund (depending on the length of service). Airshare (employee discount platform) - discounts on everyday shopping, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless - save up to £1,000 a year! Refer a friend reward scheme. Pre employment checks Please note that you are required to have the right to work in the UK and we request satisfactory references as part of our recruitment process. A DBS check may be required for a number of our roles, particularly those that are customer facing. Also, a driving licence may be required for positions that require you to be out in the field as part of the role. Recruitment agency support is not required at this time.
Procurement Manager at Kwalee (UK Visa Sponsorship) A Little Bit About Kwalee . Kwalee is a games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK, which boasts more than 1 billion installs on mobile platforms with games such as Teacher Simulator, Draw it, Bake It, Shootout 3D, Rocket Sky! and Line Up: Draw the Criminal. The company also publishes a growing catalogue of PC and console titles including Eternal Hope, Tens, Scathe, and Wildmender along with the upcoming titles ROBOBEAT, Space Chef, The Precinct and The Spirit of the Samurai. Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co founder David Darling CBE, who is joined by a fast growing team of global gaming experts with studios in the UK, India, Portugal and China and remote team members all over the world, Kwalee is on the lookout for high quality games to publish on all platforms and encourages developers to get in touch. Outside of its games, Kwalee is also highly active in the industry, as an ambassador of the not for profit organisation Women in Games and a regular supporter of the charity SpecialEffect. What's In It For You? Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote/WFH is the norm Flexible working hours - we trust you to choose how and when you work best A dog friendly office (There's dog free areas too, if pooches aren't your thing) Private medical cover Life Assurance - for long term peace of mind On site gym - take care of yourself VISA Sponsorship - available Pitch and make your own games on Creative Wednesdays! Kwalee Artificial Intelligence (K.A.I) - win prizes for proposing useful AI initiatives Are You Up To The Challenge? In the role of Procurement Manager, you will have a pivotal role in overseeing the entire procurement process from start to finish. Your responsibilities will include maintaining vendor relationships, facilitating the vendor contract renewal process, managing outsourced managed services, and leading the Office Administration team. Your Team Mates Our finance team shoulders the responsibility of monitoring the financial health of the entire company. They reason with logic, are accurate with numbers, and grasp what adds or brings tangible value to the business. And they do it with great optimism and humour. What Does The Job Actually Involve? Management of a company wide, efficient, and agile procurement process. Negotiation with vendors with the aim of achieving best value for Kwalee, procuring high quality goods and services within established time constraints. Maintain good third party vendor governance and oversee the management of outsourced services relationships, working with relationship owners and heads of division to ensure contractual terms are met and relationships maintained. Support the management of spend budgets, working with budget holders to ensure all spend is tracked, accounted for, and reported to internal stakeholders. Build and manage a brilliant team of Office Administrators to support procurement, vendor management, and general office administration. Help maintain Kwalee's position as a leading game producer and publisher. Build capability such that Kwalee develops its market and commercial position. More Details About The Role Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and negotiate favourable terms and agreements. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and quality product delivery. Cost Control Monitor and control procurement budgets and costs to maximise efficiency and reduce expenses. Implement cost saving initiatives and strategies without compromising quality. Inventory & Asset Management Manage inventory levels within Office Administration and support stock management in other departments such as within Information Technology, to meet business needs while minimising excess stock and associated costs. Implement inventory control and asset tracking systems to optimise stock turnover and management. Maintain an up to date asset register. Quality Assurance Ensure that all procured goods and services meet quality and safety standards and are fit for purpose. Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues promptly. Strategic Sourcing Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with business objectives. Support the selection and management of strategic managed services partners as needed. Stay updated on market trends and technology advancements. Contract Negotiation Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to secure advantageous terms for Kwalee. Continuously review and update contracts to reflect changing business needs. Cross Functional Collaboration Collaborate with cross functional teams, including game development, production, and supply chain, to align procurement with project goals and timelines. Compliance And Risk Management Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards in procurement practices. Identify and mitigate procurement related risks. Office Administration Team Management Manage the Office Administration teams in Kwalee's office hubs. Ensure Office Administration activities are completed in a timely manner. HOW TO APPLY Interested applicants should CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit his/her application.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Procurement Manager at Kwalee (UK Visa Sponsorship) A Little Bit About Kwalee . Kwalee is a games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK, which boasts more than 1 billion installs on mobile platforms with games such as Teacher Simulator, Draw it, Bake It, Shootout 3D, Rocket Sky! and Line Up: Draw the Criminal. The company also publishes a growing catalogue of PC and console titles including Eternal Hope, Tens, Scathe, and Wildmender along with the upcoming titles ROBOBEAT, Space Chef, The Precinct and The Spirit of the Samurai. Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co founder David Darling CBE, who is joined by a fast growing team of global gaming experts with studios in the UK, India, Portugal and China and remote team members all over the world, Kwalee is on the lookout for high quality games to publish on all platforms and encourages developers to get in touch. Outside of its games, Kwalee is also highly active in the industry, as an ambassador of the not for profit organisation Women in Games and a regular supporter of the charity SpecialEffect. What's In It For You? Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote/WFH is the norm Flexible working hours - we trust you to choose how and when you work best A dog friendly office (There's dog free areas too, if pooches aren't your thing) Private medical cover Life Assurance - for long term peace of mind On site gym - take care of yourself VISA Sponsorship - available Pitch and make your own games on Creative Wednesdays! Kwalee Artificial Intelligence (K.A.I) - win prizes for proposing useful AI initiatives Are You Up To The Challenge? In the role of Procurement Manager, you will have a pivotal role in overseeing the entire procurement process from start to finish. Your responsibilities will include maintaining vendor relationships, facilitating the vendor contract renewal process, managing outsourced managed services, and leading the Office Administration team. Your Team Mates Our finance team shoulders the responsibility of monitoring the financial health of the entire company. They reason with logic, are accurate with numbers, and grasp what adds or brings tangible value to the business. And they do it with great optimism and humour. What Does The Job Actually Involve? Management of a company wide, efficient, and agile procurement process. Negotiation with vendors with the aim of achieving best value for Kwalee, procuring high quality goods and services within established time constraints. Maintain good third party vendor governance and oversee the management of outsourced services relationships, working with relationship owners and heads of division to ensure contractual terms are met and relationships maintained. Support the management of spend budgets, working with budget holders to ensure all spend is tracked, accounted for, and reported to internal stakeholders. Build and manage a brilliant team of Office Administrators to support procurement, vendor management, and general office administration. Help maintain Kwalee's position as a leading game producer and publisher. Build capability such that Kwalee develops its market and commercial position. More Details About The Role Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and negotiate favourable terms and agreements. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and quality product delivery. Cost Control Monitor and control procurement budgets and costs to maximise efficiency and reduce expenses. Implement cost saving initiatives and strategies without compromising quality. Inventory & Asset Management Manage inventory levels within Office Administration and support stock management in other departments such as within Information Technology, to meet business needs while minimising excess stock and associated costs. Implement inventory control and asset tracking systems to optimise stock turnover and management. Maintain an up to date asset register. Quality Assurance Ensure that all procured goods and services meet quality and safety standards and are fit for purpose. Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues promptly. Strategic Sourcing Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with business objectives. Support the selection and management of strategic managed services partners as needed. Stay updated on market trends and technology advancements. Contract Negotiation Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to secure advantageous terms for Kwalee. Continuously review and update contracts to reflect changing business needs. Cross Functional Collaboration Collaborate with cross functional teams, including game development, production, and supply chain, to align procurement with project goals and timelines. Compliance And Risk Management Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards in procurement practices. Identify and mitigate procurement related risks. Office Administration Team Management Manage the Office Administration teams in Kwalee's office hubs. Ensure Office Administration activities are completed in a timely manner. HOW TO APPLY Interested applicants should CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit his/her application.
We are supporting a leading firm to recruit talented Commercial & Procurement professionals to join a specialist team delivering high-profile defence and government projects. This role offers the opportunity to work across the full commercial lifecycle, from strategy and sourcing through to contract award and supplier management, on complex assignments in a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Lead commercial and procurement activities across the project lifecycle. Develop and implement commercial and sourcing strategies that align with client objectives. Manage end-to-end contracts, including tender evaluation, negotiation and award. Deliver effective risk, performance and compliance management throughout contract delivery. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and apply category management techniques. Produce commercial analysis, reports and recommendations to inform senior stakeholders. Apply governance and regulatory frameworks appropriate to public-sector procurement. Essential Experience Proven experience in commercial management, procurement or contract management. Strong knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing strategies and supplier performance management. Demonstrable ability to manage commercial risk and apply judgement in sourcing decisions. Experience with negotiation, contract strategy development and continuous improvement practices. Experience in government or defence-related procurement environments. Understanding of contract types (e.g. NEC, JCT, FIDIC) and public sector procurement regulations (DSPCR, PCR). Professional qualifications in procurement, supply chain, commercial management, law or equivalent. Qualifications & Requirements Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Commercial Management, Business, Law, Project Management). Working towards or holding a professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) is advantageous. Candidates must be UK Nationals able to obtain and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Ability to travel to client sites regularly (up to 3 days a week) What's on Offer Exposure to high-impact defence programmes and strategic commercial work. Hybrid working with flexibility between client sites and home/office. A supportive team culture focused on development, collaboration and professional growth.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
We are supporting a leading firm to recruit talented Commercial & Procurement professionals to join a specialist team delivering high-profile defence and government projects. This role offers the opportunity to work across the full commercial lifecycle, from strategy and sourcing through to contract award and supplier management, on complex assignments in a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Lead commercial and procurement activities across the project lifecycle. Develop and implement commercial and sourcing strategies that align with client objectives. Manage end-to-end contracts, including tender evaluation, negotiation and award. Deliver effective risk, performance and compliance management throughout contract delivery. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and apply category management techniques. Produce commercial analysis, reports and recommendations to inform senior stakeholders. Apply governance and regulatory frameworks appropriate to public-sector procurement. Essential Experience Proven experience in commercial management, procurement or contract management. Strong knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing strategies and supplier performance management. Demonstrable ability to manage commercial risk and apply judgement in sourcing decisions. Experience with negotiation, contract strategy development and continuous improvement practices. Experience in government or defence-related procurement environments. Understanding of contract types (e.g. NEC, JCT, FIDIC) and public sector procurement regulations (DSPCR, PCR). Professional qualifications in procurement, supply chain, commercial management, law or equivalent. Qualifications & Requirements Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Commercial Management, Business, Law, Project Management). Working towards or holding a professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) is advantageous. Candidates must be UK Nationals able to obtain and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Ability to travel to client sites regularly (up to 3 days a week) What's on Offer Exposure to high-impact defence programmes and strategic commercial work. Hybrid working with flexibility between client sites and home/office. A supportive team culture focused on development, collaboration and professional growth.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons 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 Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you'll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients. Overview Our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team helps organisations understand, manage and respond to risk in an increasingly complex and fast moving environment. We work with a diverse portfolio of clients across the commercial and not for profit sectors, providing assurance and advisory support that strengthens governance, enhances controls and drives better decision making. As part of the team, you'll work on a wide range of internal audit, risk and advisory engagements, gaining exposure to different industries, business models and operating environments. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues across the firm, applying innovative approaches, data analytics and professional judgement to deliver insights that add real value for our clients. As a Senior Executive within Risk & Advisory Services (RAS), you will play an important role in delivering high quality internal audit, assurance and advisory services to our clients. You will work as a senior member of engagement teams, taking responsibility for defined areas of delivery while collaborating closely with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners. You will be hands on in the execution of engagements, building strong technical capability, developing professional judgement, and supporting the effective delivery of engagements. Alongside this, you will act as a role model for junior team members, helping to build a high performing and collaborative team environment. You'll be someone with: An inquisitive and proactive mindset, with the confidence to challenge constructively, think critically about risks and controls, and contribute ideas that enhance audit quality and ways of working. A recognised professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIA, CMIIA/MIIA, CCAB or equivalent), with relevant experience in risk management, internal audit and systems / controls testing. Awareness of compliance, legislative and wider market issues relevant to client organisations, and the ability to consider these when identifying risks and audit findings. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to evaluate evidence, interpret data and support clear, well reasoned conclusions. Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with clients and colleagues and to explain issues clearly. 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 everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in them. Across the UK thousands of unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons 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 Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you'll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients. Overview Our Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team helps organisations understand, manage and respond to risk in an increasingly complex and fast moving environment. We work with a diverse portfolio of clients across the commercial and not for profit sectors, providing assurance and advisory support that strengthens governance, enhances controls and drives better decision making. As part of the team, you'll work on a wide range of internal audit, risk and advisory engagements, gaining exposure to different industries, business models and operating environments. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues across the firm, applying innovative approaches, data analytics and professional judgement to deliver insights that add real value for our clients. As a Senior Executive within Risk & Advisory Services (RAS), you will play an important role in delivering high quality internal audit, assurance and advisory services to our clients. You will work as a senior member of engagement teams, taking responsibility for defined areas of delivery while collaborating closely with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners. You will be hands on in the execution of engagements, building strong technical capability, developing professional judgement, and supporting the effective delivery of engagements. Alongside this, you will act as a role model for junior team members, helping to build a high performing and collaborative team environment. You'll be someone with: An inquisitive and proactive mindset, with the confidence to challenge constructively, think critically about risks and controls, and contribute ideas that enhance audit quality and ways of working. A recognised professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIA, CMIIA/MIIA, CCAB or equivalent), with relevant experience in risk management, internal audit and systems / controls testing. Awareness of compliance, legislative and wider market issues relevant to client organisations, and the ability to consider these when identifying risks and audit findings. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to evaluate evidence, interpret data and support clear, well reasoned conclusions. Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with clients and colleagues and to explain issues clearly. 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 everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in them. Across the UK thousands of unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Pension Insurance Corporation ("PIC") provides secure retirement incomes through comprehensive risk management and excellence in asset and liability management, as well as exceptional customer service. Our purpose is to pay the pensions of our current and future policyholders. We achieve our purpose by setting companywide strategic objectives and driving a healthy culture based on our PIC Values of Resilient, Adaptable, and Loyal. Role purpose The role is in the Regulatory Affairs team, which sits in the Risk and Compliance function. The role of the team is to facilitate strong regulatory risk management and ensure a good understanding of regulatory risks, issues and projects across PIC. The team assist the business in ensuring that regulatory risks and issues are considered as part of relevant activity and decision making. As a result, the team works collaboratively with the business to maintain controlled risk taking which delivers long term value. The Regulatory Affairs team are the owners of PIC's regulatory strategy including being responsible for managing the relationships with the relevant UK regulators (PRA and FCA). This includes, but not limited to, management of and challenging regulatory queries and communications, as well as providing regulatory insights and advice. The team work across a variety of activities, including but not limited to first line and risk colleagues, to secure buy-in and implement improvements to systems, processes, and technology, as appropriate. This also includes: To apply knowledge and insights concerning the Regulators and how this impacts PIC and policyholders. Proactively horizon scan to identify and analysis emerging trends, regulations and policies to help anticipate future requirements and support the mitigation of risks. To deliver strong business outcomes relating to capital, profitability, the Company brand and market reputation whilst achieving positive outcomes on a consistent basis. Our Company values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role. Specific accountabilities assigned to the role of Regulatory Risk Affairs Manager within the Risk and Compliance Function: To work with the team to continue to develop the regulatory engagement across the business to ensure PIC maintains an approach which is fit for purpose and efficient and effective. Conduct thorough analysis of regulatory change and support the team in advising the business of an appropriate course of actions. Support the team in the timing and nature of responses to regulatory activity, including queries, thematic requests, as well as relevant consultations and policy. Able to gather, interpret and use complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimise the team activity. Manage, with the support of the team, all regulatory reporting, producing regularly and ad-hoc reporting and develop perspective/value-add commentary where needed. Taking the lead on developing and optimising the regulatory reporting, utilising new tools and technology. Ensuring reporting and data has the appropriate controls and governance in place, in line with PIC's frameworks and policies, for example appropriate ownership, agreement and record keeping. Support the strong regulatory risk culture across the PIC, and to ensure individuals and teams are aware of their obligations, including but not limited to Compliance, risk teams and the first line teams. Suggest areas of improvement and make recommendations for what the team can do to a deal with any issues identified. To work with the team to provide papers to relevant PIC Committee meetings, ensuring they are kept informed of regulatory issues, projects, forward looking activities. Support the delivery of briefings to ensure that Executive and Non-Executive Directors are fully briefed on material matters being discussed with the Regulators alongside key emerging themes. To ensure accurate records of regulatory discussions and activity are maintained. To monitor regulatory communications and to work with the rest of risk and compliance and the business, to ensure we develop our processes to maintain ongoing compliance with changing regulations rules and expectations. Knowledge Knowledge of UK financial services regulations and regulators Must be willing and able to develop knowledge of PICs business processes, standards, policies and procedures; alongside maintaining broad relevant legal, regulatory and industry requirements Skills Strong organisational skills Strong working knowledge of MS Office packages, including Power BI and other IT tools. Strong communication skills, including written and oral communications Ability to be flexible and prioritise work to meet all relevant deadlines Ability to work within defined procedures as set out by functional teams Ability to consider regulation and apply this in day-to-day work Experience Experience of working on regulatory or risk issues Experience of working with a variety of business stakeholders Experience/knowledge in project management planning and support Insurance sector experience is desirable DE&I at PIC At PIC, we believe that true innovation stems from embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a workplace where every individual, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or socio-economic background, feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We hold ourselves accountable through ongoing initiatives, such as inclusive hiring practices, and equitable career development opportunities that support belonging and community. While we're proud of our progress, we recognise there's work ahead, and we remain dedicated to listening, learning and evolving together. In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and much more.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Pension Insurance Corporation ("PIC") provides secure retirement incomes through comprehensive risk management and excellence in asset and liability management, as well as exceptional customer service. Our purpose is to pay the pensions of our current and future policyholders. We achieve our purpose by setting companywide strategic objectives and driving a healthy culture based on our PIC Values of Resilient, Adaptable, and Loyal. Role purpose The role is in the Regulatory Affairs team, which sits in the Risk and Compliance function. The role of the team is to facilitate strong regulatory risk management and ensure a good understanding of regulatory risks, issues and projects across PIC. The team assist the business in ensuring that regulatory risks and issues are considered as part of relevant activity and decision making. As a result, the team works collaboratively with the business to maintain controlled risk taking which delivers long term value. The Regulatory Affairs team are the owners of PIC's regulatory strategy including being responsible for managing the relationships with the relevant UK regulators (PRA and FCA). This includes, but not limited to, management of and challenging regulatory queries and communications, as well as providing regulatory insights and advice. The team work across a variety of activities, including but not limited to first line and risk colleagues, to secure buy-in and implement improvements to systems, processes, and technology, as appropriate. This also includes: To apply knowledge and insights concerning the Regulators and how this impacts PIC and policyholders. Proactively horizon scan to identify and analysis emerging trends, regulations and policies to help anticipate future requirements and support the mitigation of risks. To deliver strong business outcomes relating to capital, profitability, the Company brand and market reputation whilst achieving positive outcomes on a consistent basis. Our Company values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role. Specific accountabilities assigned to the role of Regulatory Risk Affairs Manager within the Risk and Compliance Function: To work with the team to continue to develop the regulatory engagement across the business to ensure PIC maintains an approach which is fit for purpose and efficient and effective. Conduct thorough analysis of regulatory change and support the team in advising the business of an appropriate course of actions. Support the team in the timing and nature of responses to regulatory activity, including queries, thematic requests, as well as relevant consultations and policy. Able to gather, interpret and use complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimise the team activity. Manage, with the support of the team, all regulatory reporting, producing regularly and ad-hoc reporting and develop perspective/value-add commentary where needed. Taking the lead on developing and optimising the regulatory reporting, utilising new tools and technology. Ensuring reporting and data has the appropriate controls and governance in place, in line with PIC's frameworks and policies, for example appropriate ownership, agreement and record keeping. Support the strong regulatory risk culture across the PIC, and to ensure individuals and teams are aware of their obligations, including but not limited to Compliance, risk teams and the first line teams. Suggest areas of improvement and make recommendations for what the team can do to a deal with any issues identified. To work with the team to provide papers to relevant PIC Committee meetings, ensuring they are kept informed of regulatory issues, projects, forward looking activities. Support the delivery of briefings to ensure that Executive and Non-Executive Directors are fully briefed on material matters being discussed with the Regulators alongside key emerging themes. To ensure accurate records of regulatory discussions and activity are maintained. To monitor regulatory communications and to work with the rest of risk and compliance and the business, to ensure we develop our processes to maintain ongoing compliance with changing regulations rules and expectations. Knowledge Knowledge of UK financial services regulations and regulators Must be willing and able to develop knowledge of PICs business processes, standards, policies and procedures; alongside maintaining broad relevant legal, regulatory and industry requirements Skills Strong organisational skills Strong working knowledge of MS Office packages, including Power BI and other IT tools. Strong communication skills, including written and oral communications Ability to be flexible and prioritise work to meet all relevant deadlines Ability to work within defined procedures as set out by functional teams Ability to consider regulation and apply this in day-to-day work Experience Experience of working on regulatory or risk issues Experience of working with a variety of business stakeholders Experience/knowledge in project management planning and support Insurance sector experience is desirable DE&I at PIC At PIC, we believe that true innovation stems from embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a workplace where every individual, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or socio-economic background, feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We hold ourselves accountable through ongoing initiatives, such as inclusive hiring practices, and equitable career development opportunities that support belonging and community. While we're proud of our progress, we recognise there's work ahead, and we remain dedicated to listening, learning and evolving together. In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and much more.
Pension Insurance Corporation ("PIC") provides secure retirement incomes through comprehensive risk management and excellence in asset and liability management, as well as exceptional customer service. Our purpose is to pay the pensions of our current and future policyholders. We achieve our purpose by setting companywide strategic objectives and driving a healthy culture based on our PIC Values of Resilient, Adaptable, and Loyal. Role purpose The role is in the Regulatory Affairs team, which sits in the Risk and Compliance function. The role of the team is to facilitate strong regulatory risk management and ensure a good understanding of regulatory risks, issues and projects across PIC. The team assist the business in ensuring that regulatory risks and issues are considered as part of relevant activity and decision making. As a result, the team works collaboratively with the business to maintain controlled risk taking which delivers long term value. The Regulatory Affairs team are the owners of PIC's regulatory strategy including being responsible for managing the relationships with the relevant UK regulators (PRA and FCA). This includes, but not limited to, management of and challenging regulatory queries and communications, as well as providing regulatory insights and advice. The team work across a variety of activities, including but not limited to first line and risk colleagues, to secure buy-in and implement improvements to systems, processes, and technology, as appropriate. This also includes: To apply knowledge and insights concerning the Regulators and how this impacts PIC and policyholders. Proactively horizon scan to identify and analysis emerging trends, regulations and policies to help anticipate future requirements and support the mitigation of risks. To deliver strong business outcomes relating to capital, profitability, the Company brand and market reputation whilst achieving positive outcomes on a consistent basis. Specific accountabilities assigned to the role of Regulatory Risk Affairs Manager within the Risk and Compliance Function: To work with the team to continue to develop the regulatory engagement across the business to ensure PIC maintains an approach which is fit for purpose and efficient and effective. Conduct thorough analysis of regulatory change and support the team in advising the business of an appropriate course of actions. Support the team in the timing and nature of responses to regulatory activity, including queries, thematic requests, as well as relevant consultations and policy. Able to gather, interpret and use complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimise the team activity. Manage, with the support of the team, all regulatory reporting, producing regularly and ad hoc reporting and develop perspective/value add commentary where needed. Taking the lead on developing and optimising the regulatory reporting, utilising new tools and technology. Ensuring reporting and data has the appropriate controls and governance in place, in line with PIC's frameworks and policies, for example appropriate ownership, agreement and record keeping. Support the strong regulatory risk culture across the PIC, and to ensure individuals and teams are aware of their obligations, including but not limited to Compliance, risk teams and the first line teams. Suggest areas of improvement and make recommendations for what the team can do to a deal with any issues identified. To work with the team to provide papers to relevant PIC Committee meetings, ensuring they are kept informed of regulatory issues, projects, forward looking activities. Support the delivery of briefings to ensure that Executive and Non Executive Directors are fully briefed on material matters being discussed with the Regulators alongside key emerging themes. To ensure accurate records of regulatory discussions and activity are maintained. To monitor regulatory communications and to work with the rest of risk and compliance and the business, to ensure we develop our processes to maintain ongoing compliance with changing regulations rules and expectations. Knowledge Knowledge of UK financial services regulations and regulators Must be willing and able to develop knowledge of PIC's business processes, standards, policies and procedures; alongside maintaining broad relevant legal, regulatory and industry requirements Skills Strong organisational skills Strong working knowledge of MS Office packages, including Power BI and other IT tools. Strong communication skills, including written and oral communications Ability to be flexible and prioritise work to meet all relevant deadlines Ability to work within defined procedures as set out by functional teams Ability to consider regulation and apply this in day to day work Experience Experience of working on regulatory or risk issues Experience of working with a variety of business stakeholders Experience/knowledge in project management planning and support Insurance sector experience is desirable DE&I at PIC At PIC, we believe that true innovation stems from embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a workplace where every individual, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or socio economic background, feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We hold ourselves accountable through ongoing initiatives, such as inclusive hiring practices, and equitable career development opportunities that support belonging and community. While we're proud of our progress, we recognise there's work ahead, and we remain dedicated to listening, learning and evolving together. In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and much more.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Pension Insurance Corporation ("PIC") provides secure retirement incomes through comprehensive risk management and excellence in asset and liability management, as well as exceptional customer service. Our purpose is to pay the pensions of our current and future policyholders. We achieve our purpose by setting companywide strategic objectives and driving a healthy culture based on our PIC Values of Resilient, Adaptable, and Loyal. Role purpose The role is in the Regulatory Affairs team, which sits in the Risk and Compliance function. The role of the team is to facilitate strong regulatory risk management and ensure a good understanding of regulatory risks, issues and projects across PIC. The team assist the business in ensuring that regulatory risks and issues are considered as part of relevant activity and decision making. As a result, the team works collaboratively with the business to maintain controlled risk taking which delivers long term value. The Regulatory Affairs team are the owners of PIC's regulatory strategy including being responsible for managing the relationships with the relevant UK regulators (PRA and FCA). This includes, but not limited to, management of and challenging regulatory queries and communications, as well as providing regulatory insights and advice. The team work across a variety of activities, including but not limited to first line and risk colleagues, to secure buy-in and implement improvements to systems, processes, and technology, as appropriate. This also includes: To apply knowledge and insights concerning the Regulators and how this impacts PIC and policyholders. Proactively horizon scan to identify and analysis emerging trends, regulations and policies to help anticipate future requirements and support the mitigation of risks. To deliver strong business outcomes relating to capital, profitability, the Company brand and market reputation whilst achieving positive outcomes on a consistent basis. Specific accountabilities assigned to the role of Regulatory Risk Affairs Manager within the Risk and Compliance Function: To work with the team to continue to develop the regulatory engagement across the business to ensure PIC maintains an approach which is fit for purpose and efficient and effective. Conduct thorough analysis of regulatory change and support the team in advising the business of an appropriate course of actions. Support the team in the timing and nature of responses to regulatory activity, including queries, thematic requests, as well as relevant consultations and policy. Able to gather, interpret and use complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimise the team activity. Manage, with the support of the team, all regulatory reporting, producing regularly and ad hoc reporting and develop perspective/value add commentary where needed. Taking the lead on developing and optimising the regulatory reporting, utilising new tools and technology. Ensuring reporting and data has the appropriate controls and governance in place, in line with PIC's frameworks and policies, for example appropriate ownership, agreement and record keeping. Support the strong regulatory risk culture across the PIC, and to ensure individuals and teams are aware of their obligations, including but not limited to Compliance, risk teams and the first line teams. Suggest areas of improvement and make recommendations for what the team can do to a deal with any issues identified. To work with the team to provide papers to relevant PIC Committee meetings, ensuring they are kept informed of regulatory issues, projects, forward looking activities. Support the delivery of briefings to ensure that Executive and Non Executive Directors are fully briefed on material matters being discussed with the Regulators alongside key emerging themes. To ensure accurate records of regulatory discussions and activity are maintained. To monitor regulatory communications and to work with the rest of risk and compliance and the business, to ensure we develop our processes to maintain ongoing compliance with changing regulations rules and expectations. Knowledge Knowledge of UK financial services regulations and regulators Must be willing and able to develop knowledge of PIC's business processes, standards, policies and procedures; alongside maintaining broad relevant legal, regulatory and industry requirements Skills Strong organisational skills Strong working knowledge of MS Office packages, including Power BI and other IT tools. Strong communication skills, including written and oral communications Ability to be flexible and prioritise work to meet all relevant deadlines Ability to work within defined procedures as set out by functional teams Ability to consider regulation and apply this in day to day work Experience Experience of working on regulatory or risk issues Experience of working with a variety of business stakeholders Experience/knowledge in project management planning and support Insurance sector experience is desirable DE&I at PIC At PIC, we believe that true innovation stems from embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a workplace where every individual, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or socio economic background, feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We hold ourselves accountable through ongoing initiatives, such as inclusive hiring practices, and equitable career development opportunities that support belonging and community. While we're proud of our progress, we recognise there's work ahead, and we remain dedicated to listening, learning and evolving together. In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and much more.
Overview Job Description: Your Impact Do you have Commercial experience in the Aerospace and Defence Sector? Are you looking for a new opportunity to take on a new exciting role within a team? Do you want to work for an integrated and dynamic industrial entity, focused on Aerospace, Defence and Security, at the forefront of technology and launched towards the industry of the future? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Commercial team at Leonardo, within Electronic Warfare (EW), which is a major growth area with ambitious targets over the short to medium term. Reporting directly to the Vice President Commercial, EW the role interfaces with an array of customers, various internal functions and integrated project teams (IPTs), managing a portfolio of contracts and supporting the development of new business opportunities in UK and international markets. In addition, the role includes the management and professional development of a team of commercial people. As part of the EW Commercial function, you will work collaboratively with your peers to deliver functional commercial objectives and strategy. You will have a successful track record in a commercial management capacity ideally in the Aerospace and Defence Sector, have experience working with complex and high value contracts and demonstrate the ability to lead and manage a successful team. What you'll do Accountable for Contracts Management leadership in the Surveillance and Protection Technologies Sector; providing end to end commercial support with full accountability for commercial strategy and direction in the Sector. Provide specialist knowledge of domain specific contract forms and terms, together with industry norms and legal parameters, for contract drafting and negotiation and for safeguarding the interests of the company. Accountable for team management, performance and development As part of the authority for approval ensure contractual commitments are clear and unambiguous and within the Company's approval parameters including risk and cash flow. Ensure team adherence to functional governance and business processes and directives incl. undertaking appropriate due diligence Provide strong functional governance and develop and implement strategic approaches and corresponding business solutions, commensurate with the overall business approach/strategy Negotiate complex arrangements, including planning and creating negotiation strategies, agreements, resolving any complex issues and impasses Promotion of customer/supplier intimacy, internally and externally. Work with other functions to bring solutions and innovation into play early in the lifecycle. Approve, develop and deliver sound, innovative and compelling offerings underpinning the business needs What you'll bring Has a Degree, professional qualification (such as WCC) and/or significant defence contracting experience Able to provide advice, guidance and leadership in customer and people management with the development of competencies for the requirements of the function. Proven collaboration, communication, planning, problem solving, decision making and continuous improvement skills Proven ability to engage and influence cross-functional/cross site teams. Proven experience in leading and developing a team of commercial professionals Ability to engage and influence cross-functional/cross site teams. Demonstrated experience with Lifecycle Management and business processes Demonstrated experience of delivering strategic leadership Understanding of Export Control and Compliance including UK Export and ITAR. It would be nice if you have: Understanding of Leonardo markets, products, customers and suppliers Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Overview Job Description: Your Impact Do you have Commercial experience in the Aerospace and Defence Sector? Are you looking for a new opportunity to take on a new exciting role within a team? Do you want to work for an integrated and dynamic industrial entity, focused on Aerospace, Defence and Security, at the forefront of technology and launched towards the industry of the future? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Commercial team at Leonardo, within Electronic Warfare (EW), which is a major growth area with ambitious targets over the short to medium term. Reporting directly to the Vice President Commercial, EW the role interfaces with an array of customers, various internal functions and integrated project teams (IPTs), managing a portfolio of contracts and supporting the development of new business opportunities in UK and international markets. In addition, the role includes the management and professional development of a team of commercial people. As part of the EW Commercial function, you will work collaboratively with your peers to deliver functional commercial objectives and strategy. You will have a successful track record in a commercial management capacity ideally in the Aerospace and Defence Sector, have experience working with complex and high value contracts and demonstrate the ability to lead and manage a successful team. What you'll do Accountable for Contracts Management leadership in the Surveillance and Protection Technologies Sector; providing end to end commercial support with full accountability for commercial strategy and direction in the Sector. Provide specialist knowledge of domain specific contract forms and terms, together with industry norms and legal parameters, for contract drafting and negotiation and for safeguarding the interests of the company. Accountable for team management, performance and development As part of the authority for approval ensure contractual commitments are clear and unambiguous and within the Company's approval parameters including risk and cash flow. Ensure team adherence to functional governance and business processes and directives incl. undertaking appropriate due diligence Provide strong functional governance and develop and implement strategic approaches and corresponding business solutions, commensurate with the overall business approach/strategy Negotiate complex arrangements, including planning and creating negotiation strategies, agreements, resolving any complex issues and impasses Promotion of customer/supplier intimacy, internally and externally. Work with other functions to bring solutions and innovation into play early in the lifecycle. Approve, develop and deliver sound, innovative and compelling offerings underpinning the business needs What you'll bring Has a Degree, professional qualification (such as WCC) and/or significant defence contracting experience Able to provide advice, guidance and leadership in customer and people management with the development of competencies for the requirements of the function. Proven collaboration, communication, planning, problem solving, decision making and continuous improvement skills Proven ability to engage and influence cross-functional/cross site teams. Proven experience in leading and developing a team of commercial professionals Ability to engage and influence cross-functional/cross site teams. Demonstrated experience with Lifecycle Management and business processes Demonstrated experience of delivering strategic leadership Understanding of Export Control and Compliance including UK Export and ITAR. It would be nice if you have: Understanding of Leonardo markets, products, customers and suppliers Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions all organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious and entrepreneurially-spirited businesses that fuel the economy - whether privately or publicly owned - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Our Tax Assurance & Risk Management ('TA&RM') team is a fast-growing collaborative team of around 15 people nationally led by three dedicated tax partners, who together support a wide variety of private, private equity-backed and listed clients across sectors. Our work has helped many clients meet their legislative tax governance compliance obligations (including in relation to the Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offences regimes, the tax strategy publication requirement and HMRC's Business Risk Review process) and strategically improve their tax operations and tax control framework, manage tax risk and provide assurance to tax authorities and business stakeholders. Technology is an important part of helping our clients succeed and we encourage innovation at all levels in our team. We are an award-winning specialist tax team. This is a dynamic client-facing role that requires excellent client relationship, communication and project management skills, and the ability to distil complex concepts into easily understood information suitable for a wide array of stakeholders. Most of your work will be client facing and will require you to actively manage client portfolios, manage project delivery, coordinating junior resource and BDO tax specialists, to deliver exceptional client service. Owning client relationships with the senior team is key, and you'll be heavily involved in business development and innovation activities to support our business growth. This role will involve consideration of a range of taxes including corporate, indirect and employment taxes; our work is broader than any one area of tax and at the senior manager level, we require candidates with a depth of tax experience, specifically with TA&RM experience, with good commercial awareness who are eager to learn, adapt and contribute to this area of growth for the business. Importantly, we are looking for natural curiosity about how tax functions and businesses run, from the governance, processes and controls to the people and technology they use and the tax technical issues relevant to them. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with the team at all levels 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, acting as a key part of BDO's relationships with our clients. We are looking for someone: To act as a key point of contact within the firm for our clients, together with the senior team. With experience of TA&RM work (including such as tax strategy, SAO and CCO compliance, HMRC Business Risk Reviews, developing the tax control framework and tax operating model, advising on tax risk management e.g. Tax risk registers.) With a strong presentation style, and confidence in hosting workshops, training sessions and webinars, often to Board level, and with strong tax technical experience to be able to talk knowledgeably at a good level about a range of tax issues. With experience in end-to-end project delivery, who can lead projects with complexity to deliver quality advice. Who has a keen interest in helping clients develop tax governance and developing bespoke scopes of work to meet our clients' needs. With personal responsibility for own decisions and the actions of others. Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent, or relevant experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit our clients, the task at hand, our teams, and you. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues - BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. LI-
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions all organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious and entrepreneurially-spirited businesses that fuel the economy - whether privately or publicly owned - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Our Tax Assurance & Risk Management ('TA&RM') team is a fast-growing collaborative team of around 15 people nationally led by three dedicated tax partners, who together support a wide variety of private, private equity-backed and listed clients across sectors. Our work has helped many clients meet their legislative tax governance compliance obligations (including in relation to the Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offences regimes, the tax strategy publication requirement and HMRC's Business Risk Review process) and strategically improve their tax operations and tax control framework, manage tax risk and provide assurance to tax authorities and business stakeholders. Technology is an important part of helping our clients succeed and we encourage innovation at all levels in our team. We are an award-winning specialist tax team. This is a dynamic client-facing role that requires excellent client relationship, communication and project management skills, and the ability to distil complex concepts into easily understood information suitable for a wide array of stakeholders. Most of your work will be client facing and will require you to actively manage client portfolios, manage project delivery, coordinating junior resource and BDO tax specialists, to deliver exceptional client service. Owning client relationships with the senior team is key, and you'll be heavily involved in business development and innovation activities to support our business growth. This role will involve consideration of a range of taxes including corporate, indirect and employment taxes; our work is broader than any one area of tax and at the senior manager level, we require candidates with a depth of tax experience, specifically with TA&RM experience, with good commercial awareness who are eager to learn, adapt and contribute to this area of growth for the business. Importantly, we are looking for natural curiosity about how tax functions and businesses run, from the governance, processes and controls to the people and technology they use and the tax technical issues relevant to them. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with the team at all levels 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, acting as a key part of BDO's relationships with our clients. We are looking for someone: To act as a key point of contact within the firm for our clients, together with the senior team. With experience of TA&RM work (including such as tax strategy, SAO and CCO compliance, HMRC Business Risk Reviews, developing the tax control framework and tax operating model, advising on tax risk management e.g. Tax risk registers.) With a strong presentation style, and confidence in hosting workshops, training sessions and webinars, often to Board level, and with strong tax technical experience to be able to talk knowledgeably at a good level about a range of tax issues. With experience in end-to-end project delivery, who can lead projects with complexity to deliver quality advice. Who has a keen interest in helping clients develop tax governance and developing bespoke scopes of work to meet our clients' needs. With personal responsibility for own decisions and the actions of others. Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent, or relevant experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit our clients, the task at hand, our teams, and you. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues - BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. LI-
Senior Commercial Manager, Government & ID Job Category: Sales Support Requisition Number: SENIO001741 Apply now Posted : December 10, 2025 Full-Time Locations Showing 1 location Essential Functions Performed by the Position Lead commercial strategy and business development activities within Government & ID markets. Manage contract negotiations, tenders, and proposals with government clients, ensuring competitive and compliant submissions. Build and nurture strong relationships with key decision-makers in government organizations and ID authorities. Collaborate with sales, legal, operations, and finance teams to ensure smooth execution of contracts. Monitor and evaluate market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and risks. Develop pricing strategies and commercial models that optimize profitability while meeting customer needs. Oversee the bid management process, ensuring timely and high-quality responses. Provide commercial governance, ensuring adherence to company policies and government regulations. Track revenue performance, prepare forecasts, and deliver regular commercial performance reports. Mentor and support junior commercial staff to strengthen team capability. Disclaimer This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Position Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field. Experience: 8+ years of experience in commercial management, with at least 4 years in Government or ID-related markets. Proven track record in negotiating large government contracts and managing long sales cycles. Certifications/Licenses: Not mandatory; relevant certifications in contract management or business development are an advantage. Fluent in English; additional language proficiency is an asset. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Deep understanding of government procurement processes, policies, and compliance requirements. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities. Commercial acumen with strong financial and analytical skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects. Strategic thinker with problem-solving capability. Proficiency in CRM/ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite. Crane Authentication is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Crane Authentication is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Senior Commercial Manager, Government & ID Job Category: Sales Support Requisition Number: SENIO001741 Apply now Posted : December 10, 2025 Full-Time Locations Showing 1 location Essential Functions Performed by the Position Lead commercial strategy and business development activities within Government & ID markets. Manage contract negotiations, tenders, and proposals with government clients, ensuring competitive and compliant submissions. Build and nurture strong relationships with key decision-makers in government organizations and ID authorities. Collaborate with sales, legal, operations, and finance teams to ensure smooth execution of contracts. Monitor and evaluate market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and risks. Develop pricing strategies and commercial models that optimize profitability while meeting customer needs. Oversee the bid management process, ensuring timely and high-quality responses. Provide commercial governance, ensuring adherence to company policies and government regulations. Track revenue performance, prepare forecasts, and deliver regular commercial performance reports. Mentor and support junior commercial staff to strengthen team capability. Disclaimer This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Position Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field. Experience: 8+ years of experience in commercial management, with at least 4 years in Government or ID-related markets. Proven track record in negotiating large government contracts and managing long sales cycles. Certifications/Licenses: Not mandatory; relevant certifications in contract management or business development are an advantage. Fluent in English; additional language proficiency is an asset. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Deep understanding of government procurement processes, policies, and compliance requirements. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities. Commercial acumen with strong financial and analytical skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects. Strategic thinker with problem-solving capability. Proficiency in CRM/ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite. Crane Authentication is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Crane Authentication is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
Global Network of civil society organisations for Disaster Reduction
About GNDR We are the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR), the largest global network of organisations committed to working together to improve the lives of people affected by disasters worldwide. Since being established in 2007, we have grown into a network of over 2,000 member organisations across 130+ countries, representing millions of people on the frontlines of hazards, climate change and mass displacement. Through transformative, evidence-led programming and powerful advocacy, we are driving climate action and disaster resilience alongside our members across the globe. About the role GNDR is seeking a motivated and strategic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as our new Head of Operations. With the launch of our Global Strategy, this is a defining moment to shape how GNDR functions and ensure our global network is equipped to deliver real impact. In this role, you will set the operational vision that underpins our strategy, ensuring our systems, people, and resources are aligned, sustainable, and future ready. You will lead all core operational functions, building the strong operational foundation that enables GNDR to thrive. Working closely with teams across regions, you will ensure our operations are coherent, efficient, and responsive to the needs of our members and the communities we serve. If you re driven by the opportunity to shape organisational excellence, strengthen global operations, and create the conditions for meaningful change, we d love to hear from you. Overall scope of the role The remit of this post will cover the following core responsibilities: Strategic financial oversight Funding, grants and partnerships People, culture and organisational development Systems, logistics and IT Legal, risk and compliance Governance and board support Strategic leadership Line management and team development Candidate requirements We are ideally seeking candidates with: Expert financial stewardship, including management of grant funded budgets, financial controls, reporting, procurement, and supplier partnerships Operational and governance leadership spanning finance , HR, IT, compliance, risk, and organisational systems Inclusive people and culture leadership , with HR expertise and experience supporting cross cultural, geographically dispersed teams Strong digital capability, from driving digital transformation to confidently using finance, HR, and IT systems Strategic and organisational development skills, including planning, project oversight, risk management, and guiding teams through change Senior level strategic leadership , contributing to organisational direction and fostering effective cross team collaboration A deep commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and alignment with GNDR s mission and values Eligibility Eligible candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Candidates will need to be able to travel internationally when necessary. This role is primarily remote. We ll ensure you have a safe and appropriate remote working setup, and we re open to discussing flexible working arrangements as part of the recruitment process. Our hybrid working approach is currently under review, so there may be occasional in person meetups in London in the future, subject to ongoing consultation. Please note that all offers of employment at GNDR are conditional and subject to satisfactory background checks. We encourage applications from people who meet most of the essential criteria listed in the job description below. You don t need to tick every single box to be considered. We recognise that strong candidates may bring relevant strengths and experience in different ways, and we don t want this to deter you from applying. If you can demonstrate a solid overall match with the role, we d love to hear from you. For a full job description and person specification please follow the link below. Start date We are ideally looking for candidates who are available to start as early as possible. However, we recognise that availability may vary due to individual notice periods, and we are happy to accommodate some flexibility where possible. How to apply Please submit an up to date copy of your CV (max. two A4 pages) and a cover letter (max. one A4 page) outlining skills and experience relevant to the role by email to our HR team. Please include in the subject of the email, the following: Application for the Head of Operations role . Please note: we are unable to accept incomplete applications. Contact information of our HR team are availble on our website, please follow the application link below. Closing date 11 March 2026 at 12pm (GMT) Due to the high volume of applications we expect to receive for this role, we may not be able to provide individual feedback. However, we will endeavour to contact all applicants to update them on the outcome of their application. Interview Week commencing 16 March 2026 Please note: The interview process usually consists of two online stages, which may include a role specific task. Candidates who are successful at the shortlisting stage will be invited to a first online interview. If you progress from there, you ll be invited to a second stage interview, where we may also ask you to complete a task assessment. Interviews are typically conducted by a panel of two to three people, including the hiring manager. We encourage applicants to let us know about any adjustments needed to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible and equitable. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We are dedicated to creating a team that embodies the rich diversity of the society and communities we serve. Our commitment lies in cultivating an inclusive environment, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic circumstances, LGBTQIA+ and individuals with disabilities. We celebrate the unique experiences and perspectives that every candidate brings and are dedicated to ensuring fair and equitable opportunities for all. We re committed to making our recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible for individuals of all needs and abilities. If you require any adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please contact us. Contact information are available on our website, please visit our jobs pages. Our benefits and wellbeing At GNDR, we are committed to cultivating a happy and healthy working environment for all our staff. We provide a competitive salary and benefits package across all of our locations. Find out more about our approach to wellbeing and our benefits on our website. Flexible working In order to support and encourage a healthy work-life balance for our staff, we are happy to consider flexible working requests as part of our recruitment process. As a global organisation, most staff work remotely depending on their role and location. If you have any questions on any of the above information or if you have any specific requirements that would enable you to participate more fully in the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
About GNDR We are the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR), the largest global network of organisations committed to working together to improve the lives of people affected by disasters worldwide. Since being established in 2007, we have grown into a network of over 2,000 member organisations across 130+ countries, representing millions of people on the frontlines of hazards, climate change and mass displacement. Through transformative, evidence-led programming and powerful advocacy, we are driving climate action and disaster resilience alongside our members across the globe. About the role GNDR is seeking a motivated and strategic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as our new Head of Operations. With the launch of our Global Strategy, this is a defining moment to shape how GNDR functions and ensure our global network is equipped to deliver real impact. In this role, you will set the operational vision that underpins our strategy, ensuring our systems, people, and resources are aligned, sustainable, and future ready. You will lead all core operational functions, building the strong operational foundation that enables GNDR to thrive. Working closely with teams across regions, you will ensure our operations are coherent, efficient, and responsive to the needs of our members and the communities we serve. If you re driven by the opportunity to shape organisational excellence, strengthen global operations, and create the conditions for meaningful change, we d love to hear from you. Overall scope of the role The remit of this post will cover the following core responsibilities: Strategic financial oversight Funding, grants and partnerships People, culture and organisational development Systems, logistics and IT Legal, risk and compliance Governance and board support Strategic leadership Line management and team development Candidate requirements We are ideally seeking candidates with: Expert financial stewardship, including management of grant funded budgets, financial controls, reporting, procurement, and supplier partnerships Operational and governance leadership spanning finance , HR, IT, compliance, risk, and organisational systems Inclusive people and culture leadership , with HR expertise and experience supporting cross cultural, geographically dispersed teams Strong digital capability, from driving digital transformation to confidently using finance, HR, and IT systems Strategic and organisational development skills, including planning, project oversight, risk management, and guiding teams through change Senior level strategic leadership , contributing to organisational direction and fostering effective cross team collaboration A deep commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and alignment with GNDR s mission and values Eligibility Eligible candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Candidates will need to be able to travel internationally when necessary. This role is primarily remote. We ll ensure you have a safe and appropriate remote working setup, and we re open to discussing flexible working arrangements as part of the recruitment process. Our hybrid working approach is currently under review, so there may be occasional in person meetups in London in the future, subject to ongoing consultation. Please note that all offers of employment at GNDR are conditional and subject to satisfactory background checks. We encourage applications from people who meet most of the essential criteria listed in the job description below. You don t need to tick every single box to be considered. We recognise that strong candidates may bring relevant strengths and experience in different ways, and we don t want this to deter you from applying. If you can demonstrate a solid overall match with the role, we d love to hear from you. For a full job description and person specification please follow the link below. Start date We are ideally looking for candidates who are available to start as early as possible. However, we recognise that availability may vary due to individual notice periods, and we are happy to accommodate some flexibility where possible. How to apply Please submit an up to date copy of your CV (max. two A4 pages) and a cover letter (max. one A4 page) outlining skills and experience relevant to the role by email to our HR team. Please include in the subject of the email, the following: Application for the Head of Operations role . Please note: we are unable to accept incomplete applications. Contact information of our HR team are availble on our website, please follow the application link below. Closing date 11 March 2026 at 12pm (GMT) Due to the high volume of applications we expect to receive for this role, we may not be able to provide individual feedback. However, we will endeavour to contact all applicants to update them on the outcome of their application. Interview Week commencing 16 March 2026 Please note: The interview process usually consists of two online stages, which may include a role specific task. Candidates who are successful at the shortlisting stage will be invited to a first online interview. If you progress from there, you ll be invited to a second stage interview, where we may also ask you to complete a task assessment. Interviews are typically conducted by a panel of two to three people, including the hiring manager. We encourage applicants to let us know about any adjustments needed to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible and equitable. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We are dedicated to creating a team that embodies the rich diversity of the society and communities we serve. Our commitment lies in cultivating an inclusive environment, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic circumstances, LGBTQIA+ and individuals with disabilities. We celebrate the unique experiences and perspectives that every candidate brings and are dedicated to ensuring fair and equitable opportunities for all. We re committed to making our recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible for individuals of all needs and abilities. If you require any adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please contact us. Contact information are available on our website, please visit our jobs pages. Our benefits and wellbeing At GNDR, we are committed to cultivating a happy and healthy working environment for all our staff. We provide a competitive salary and benefits package across all of our locations. Find out more about our approach to wellbeing and our benefits on our website. Flexible working In order to support and encourage a healthy work-life balance for our staff, we are happy to consider flexible working requests as part of our recruitment process. As a global organisation, most staff work remotely depending on their role and location. If you have any questions on any of the above information or if you have any specific requirements that would enable you to participate more fully in the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team.
Our Vacancy# Senior Planner Defence Permanent / Project Management London United Kingdom 19/01/26 On site 50,000 - 60,000 £/yr Share Job DescriptionThe Senior Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring fully integrated project schedules for complex defence programmes. The role supports effective decision-making by providing accurate planning data, schedule analysis, and risk-informed forecasts aligned with defence governance and assurance requirements.Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Commercial, and Risk teams, the Senior Planner ensures that programme schedules reflect scope, cost, risk, and resource constraints, and comply with contractual and regulatory standards.Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning & Scheduling Develop and maintain integrated, resource- and cost-loaded schedules across the full project lifecycle (design, manufacture, test, acceptance, and in-service support). Establish planning structures aligned to WBS, CBS, and contract deliverables. Ensure schedules comply with defence and organisational planning standards and best practice.Programme Control & Reporting Provide schedule performance analysis including critical path, float, dependencies, and milestones. Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule health assessments. Produce clear, accurate planning reports for internal governance, senior stakeholders, and external customers.Risk & Change Management Integrate risk, opportunity, and mitigation actions into project schedules. Support schedule risk analysis (e.g. Monte Carlo) where required. Assess schedule impacts of change requests and support change control processes.Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with Project Managers to support delivery planning and decision-making. Liaise with engineering, supply chain, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure schedule realism. Provide planning input to bids, proposals, and contract negotiations as required.Assurance & Continuous Improvement Support internal and external assurance reviews, audits, and readiness assessments. Mentor junior planners and promote planning best practice. Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and standards.Skills & ExperienceEssential Significant experience in project planning within defence, aerospace, engineering, or complex regulated environments. Strong proficiency in planning tools such as Primavera P6 (essential) British National Experience producing and maintaining integrated master schedules. Solid understanding of critical path analysis, schedule logic, and performance measurement. Ability to communicate complex planning information clearly to non-planning stakeholders.Desirable Experience working with MOD or equivalent defence customers. Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM). Experience supporting bids or major programme re-baselining. Familiarity with risk and schedule risk analysis techniques. Professional accreditation (e.g. APM, PMI) or working towards it.Behaviours & Attributes Analytical and detail-oriented with a proactive mindset. Confident working in complex, high-assurance environments. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Able to work independently while supporting wider programme objectives. Committed to integrity, confidentiality, and compliance. Benefits include: Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution) 25 days' paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days Professional fees reimbursed Flexible working Employee referral schemeWe are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Our Vacancy# Senior Planner Defence Permanent / Project Management London United Kingdom 19/01/26 On site 50,000 - 60,000 £/yr Share Job DescriptionThe Senior Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring fully integrated project schedules for complex defence programmes. The role supports effective decision-making by providing accurate planning data, schedule analysis, and risk-informed forecasts aligned with defence governance and assurance requirements.Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Commercial, and Risk teams, the Senior Planner ensures that programme schedules reflect scope, cost, risk, and resource constraints, and comply with contractual and regulatory standards.Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning & Scheduling Develop and maintain integrated, resource- and cost-loaded schedules across the full project lifecycle (design, manufacture, test, acceptance, and in-service support). Establish planning structures aligned to WBS, CBS, and contract deliverables. Ensure schedules comply with defence and organisational planning standards and best practice.Programme Control & Reporting Provide schedule performance analysis including critical path, float, dependencies, and milestones. Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule health assessments. Produce clear, accurate planning reports for internal governance, senior stakeholders, and external customers.Risk & Change Management Integrate risk, opportunity, and mitigation actions into project schedules. Support schedule risk analysis (e.g. Monte Carlo) where required. Assess schedule impacts of change requests and support change control processes.Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with Project Managers to support delivery planning and decision-making. Liaise with engineering, supply chain, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure schedule realism. Provide planning input to bids, proposals, and contract negotiations as required.Assurance & Continuous Improvement Support internal and external assurance reviews, audits, and readiness assessments. Mentor junior planners and promote planning best practice. Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and standards.Skills & ExperienceEssential Significant experience in project planning within defence, aerospace, engineering, or complex regulated environments. Strong proficiency in planning tools such as Primavera P6 (essential) British National Experience producing and maintaining integrated master schedules. Solid understanding of critical path analysis, schedule logic, and performance measurement. Ability to communicate complex planning information clearly to non-planning stakeholders.Desirable Experience working with MOD or equivalent defence customers. Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM). Experience supporting bids or major programme re-baselining. Familiarity with risk and schedule risk analysis techniques. Professional accreditation (e.g. APM, PMI) or working towards it.Behaviours & Attributes Analytical and detail-oriented with a proactive mindset. Confident working in complex, high-assurance environments. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Able to work independently while supporting wider programme objectives. Committed to integrity, confidentiality, and compliance. Benefits include: Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution) 25 days' paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days Professional fees reimbursed Flexible working Employee referral schemeWe are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
