Client Manager Stevenage, Hertfordshire - office based Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year + Benefits Full-time, Permanent The Role Pomroy Associates is looking for an experienced Client Manager to join our growing accountancy practice in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This is a key role where you'll manage your own portfolio of SME clients, oversee the delivery of high-quality accounting and advisory services, and play an important part in developing and supporting our team. You'll be trusted to build strong client relationships, lead meetings, review work prepared by junior staff, and provide proactive advice that helps business owners make better decisions. Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of SME clients, acting as their main point of contact. Review bookkeeping, VAT returns, management accounts, and year-end accounts prepared by the team. Ensure all work is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time. Prepare and present management accounts and financial reports to clients. Lead client meetings and provide practical, value-adding advice. Mentor and support Semi-Seniors, Juniors, and Trainees. Work closely with Directors on advisory work and client development. Use cloud accounting tools including Xero, Dext, Syft, Apron, and Engager. Why You'll Love Working Here A supportive, people-first culture where your contribution genuinely matters. Autonomy to manage your clients and workload with trust and flexibility. Clear progression opportunities as the firm continues to grow. A modern, cloud-based working environment - no outdated systems. Competitive salary with commission and bonus opportunities. Ongoing training, CPD, and mentoring. 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and Christmas closure. Free on-site parking and regular team socials. Qualifications & Skills Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA). Proven experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice. Strong technical knowledge of accounts and tax for SMEs. Confident leading client meetings and building long-term relationships. Experience reviewing work and mentoring junior staff. Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills. Strong working knowledge of Xero and other cloud accounting tools. If you're looking for a Client Manager role where you can combine technical excellence with real client impact - and be part of a friendly, ambitious team - we'd love to hear from you Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Free parking On-site parking Application question(s): Are you a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)? This is an office-based role in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Are you able to commute to the office on a daily basis? Have you managed your own portfolio of SME clients in an accountancy practice? How many years of post-qualification experience do you have in practice? Experience: accounting industry: 5 years (preferred) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.
Feb 20, 2026
Full time
Client Manager Stevenage, Hertfordshire - office based Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year + Benefits Full-time, Permanent The Role Pomroy Associates is looking for an experienced Client Manager to join our growing accountancy practice in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This is a key role where you'll manage your own portfolio of SME clients, oversee the delivery of high-quality accounting and advisory services, and play an important part in developing and supporting our team. You'll be trusted to build strong client relationships, lead meetings, review work prepared by junior staff, and provide proactive advice that helps business owners make better decisions. Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of SME clients, acting as their main point of contact. Review bookkeeping, VAT returns, management accounts, and year-end accounts prepared by the team. Ensure all work is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time. Prepare and present management accounts and financial reports to clients. Lead client meetings and provide practical, value-adding advice. Mentor and support Semi-Seniors, Juniors, and Trainees. Work closely with Directors on advisory work and client development. Use cloud accounting tools including Xero, Dext, Syft, Apron, and Engager. Why You'll Love Working Here A supportive, people-first culture where your contribution genuinely matters. Autonomy to manage your clients and workload with trust and flexibility. Clear progression opportunities as the firm continues to grow. A modern, cloud-based working environment - no outdated systems. Competitive salary with commission and bonus opportunities. Ongoing training, CPD, and mentoring. 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and Christmas closure. Free on-site parking and regular team socials. Qualifications & Skills Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA). Proven experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice. Strong technical knowledge of accounts and tax for SMEs. Confident leading client meetings and building long-term relationships. Experience reviewing work and mentoring junior staff. Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills. Strong working knowledge of Xero and other cloud accounting tools. If you're looking for a Client Manager role where you can combine technical excellence with real client impact - and be part of a friendly, ambitious team - we'd love to hear from you Benefits: Additional leave Casual dress Free parking On-site parking Application question(s): Are you a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)? This is an office-based role in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Are you able to commute to the office on a daily basis? Have you managed your own portfolio of SME clients in an accountancy practice? How many years of post-qualification experience do you have in practice? Experience: accounting industry: 5 years (preferred) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.
The Institute of Physics (IOP) exists to help physics and the people behind it realise their potential for our lives, our society and our planet. Working alongside our members and leaders from across the physics community and beyond, we ve identified three priorities that will shape our work over the next five years: Skills, Science and Society . These priorities sit at the heart of everything we do. We re proud of our ambitious and forward looking strategy. We re currently looking for an Application Risk and Change Manager on a fixed period of 12 months to support us in our three-year Effective Data mission. What s it like working at the IOP? The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Some of our benefits include: An excellent pension scheme Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme 25 days annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays Flexible working opportunities The Role What will I be doing? You will oversee the full lifecycle of application related change at the IOP, ensuring changes are delivered safely, securely, and in alignment with organisational priorities. The role blends change management, risk oversight, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Assessing risks associated with software changes, deployments, and application integrations. Leading and governing structured change management processes using ITIL, risk methodologies, and best practice frameworks. Coordinating change requests, evaluating impacts across interconnected systems, and ensuring minimal operational disruption. Monitoring compliance with GDPR, cybersecurity standards, procurement rules, and internal governance. Working with stakeholders across all IOP directorates to ensure changes meet business needs and align with strategic objectives. Maintaining risk registers, documentation, and audit trails. Providing communication, training, and support to help teams adopt new processes and systems. Projects you work on may include: Designing and implementing standardised change management workflows across IT and business units. Leading risk assessments and mitigation planning for application updates, new deployments, and vendor driven changes. Managing the review and compliance assessment of 60+ cloud applications, ensuring alignment with modern standards. Ensuring procurement and tendering processes for applications meet IOP s governance and procurement requirements. Introducing improved monitoring, evaluation, and KPIs for application related change. Supporting retendering activities by helping stakeholders define scope and requirements. Overseeing cybersecurity and compliance audits relating to applications and data sources. Who will I work with? The IT Manager and IT colleagues including Infrastructure Engineer, Salesforce Product Manager, AV Technician, Data Manager. Stakeholders across all IOP directorates to coordinate requirements and change impacts. Vendors and outsourced providers managing applications or delivering change related services. Governance and compliance colleagues to ensure alignment with GDPR, cybersecurity standards, procurement policies, and internal frameworks. The IOP Group Change Advisory Board (CAB). Ideally, we hope you ll apply if your skills include: Essential Criteria Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating application related risks. Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, systems integration, configuration, testing, and deployment processes. Knowledge of ITIL, governance frameworks, GDPR, and cybersecurity standards. Ability to manage structured change processes, conduct impact analysis, and coordinate stakeholders. Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex topics clearly. Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive adoption of change initiatives. Strong problem solving, analytical, and planning skills. Nice to have Experience with Six Sigma, Agile, or similar frameworks. Experience turning business requirements into Requests for Proposal. Prior experience with risk management certifications (e.g., CRM), ITIL, or CCMP. Familiarity with cloud platforms, application architecture, and systems integration. Experience leading cultural change and supporting adoption of new systems. At the IOP, we know that great candidates don t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we d love to hear from you. How to apply Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. How will I be working? We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard. You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working. As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London. Why join the IOP? The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. We re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we re always happy to help. Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
Feb 19, 2026
Full time
The Institute of Physics (IOP) exists to help physics and the people behind it realise their potential for our lives, our society and our planet. Working alongside our members and leaders from across the physics community and beyond, we ve identified three priorities that will shape our work over the next five years: Skills, Science and Society . These priorities sit at the heart of everything we do. We re proud of our ambitious and forward looking strategy. We re currently looking for an Application Risk and Change Manager on a fixed period of 12 months to support us in our three-year Effective Data mission. What s it like working at the IOP? The IOP is a friendly, inclusive and ambitious organisation. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work. We focus on supporting our people to thrive, offering competitive pay, great development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Some of our benefits include: An excellent pension scheme Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance and a healthcare cash plan Eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards and access to an employee assistance programme 25 days annual leave as a standard, in addition to floating bank holidays Flexible working opportunities The Role What will I be doing? You will oversee the full lifecycle of application related change at the IOP, ensuring changes are delivered safely, securely, and in alignment with organisational priorities. The role blends change management, risk oversight, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Assessing risks associated with software changes, deployments, and application integrations. Leading and governing structured change management processes using ITIL, risk methodologies, and best practice frameworks. Coordinating change requests, evaluating impacts across interconnected systems, and ensuring minimal operational disruption. Monitoring compliance with GDPR, cybersecurity standards, procurement rules, and internal governance. Working with stakeholders across all IOP directorates to ensure changes meet business needs and align with strategic objectives. Maintaining risk registers, documentation, and audit trails. Providing communication, training, and support to help teams adopt new processes and systems. Projects you work on may include: Designing and implementing standardised change management workflows across IT and business units. Leading risk assessments and mitigation planning for application updates, new deployments, and vendor driven changes. Managing the review and compliance assessment of 60+ cloud applications, ensuring alignment with modern standards. Ensuring procurement and tendering processes for applications meet IOP s governance and procurement requirements. Introducing improved monitoring, evaluation, and KPIs for application related change. Supporting retendering activities by helping stakeholders define scope and requirements. Overseeing cybersecurity and compliance audits relating to applications and data sources. Who will I work with? The IT Manager and IT colleagues including Infrastructure Engineer, Salesforce Product Manager, AV Technician, Data Manager. Stakeholders across all IOP directorates to coordinate requirements and change impacts. Vendors and outsourced providers managing applications or delivering change related services. Governance and compliance colleagues to ensure alignment with GDPR, cybersecurity standards, procurement policies, and internal frameworks. The IOP Group Change Advisory Board (CAB). Ideally, we hope you ll apply if your skills include: Essential Criteria Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating application related risks. Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, systems integration, configuration, testing, and deployment processes. Knowledge of ITIL, governance frameworks, GDPR, and cybersecurity standards. Ability to manage structured change processes, conduct impact analysis, and coordinate stakeholders. Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex topics clearly. Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive adoption of change initiatives. Strong problem solving, analytical, and planning skills. Nice to have Experience with Six Sigma, Agile, or similar frameworks. Experience turning business requirements into Requests for Proposal. Prior experience with risk management certifications (e.g., CRM), ITIL, or CCMP. Familiarity with cloud platforms, application architecture, and systems integration. Experience leading cultural change and supporting adoption of new systems. At the IOP, we know that great candidates don t always tick every box. If your experience looks a little different, but you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we d love to hear from you. How to apply Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification. How will I be working? We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard. You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working. As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London. Why join the IOP? The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. We re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we re always happy to help. Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
Spencer Clarke Group have partnered with a growing, partner-led accountancy practice based in Harrow, North London. You will join a growing firm with two highly experienced Partners and a dedicated team of twelve staff, who pride themselves on delivering high-quality audit, accounting, and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients. Our client's audit department is expanding and they are now on the lookout for an ambitious and technically strong Audit and Accounts Manager (50/50 split) to take a leading role in managing their audit function. What we are looking for from you: ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience. Experience within OMB/SME and charity audits. Familiarity with cloud-based audit and accounts software (e.g. CCH, IRIS, Caseware, Mercia). Audit experience within a UK Practice. Proven experience managing audits and supervising team members. RI status OR someone who has a clear pathway and ambition to achieve it (desirable) As Audit and Accounts Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of audits for a varied client base, including owner-managed businesses, charities, and SMEs across multiple sectors. You will manage a small team, work closely with Partners, and ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards. What your role entails: Lead and manage statutory audits from planning through to completion. Be the main point of contact for audit clients, whilst maintaining strong and professional relationships. Oversee the work of the audit seniors and trainees-manage their workflow, resource planning, and staff development. Provide technical guidance on auditing and financial reporting matters (FRS 102, Companies Act, Charities SORP, etc.). Review audit files and financial statements and providing constructive feedback to the team. Report directly to Partners with progress updates, key findings, and technical issues. Ensuring the firm remains compliant with internal policies, audit regulations, and external quality control requirements. Support business development initiatives and assist Partners with tendering for new work. (If RI or aspiring RI) Sign audit reports or work towards gaining RI status with support from the Partners. This role offers the opportunity to further develop into a Responsible Individual (RI) if not already accredited. If this role sounds of interest to you, please get in touch! Our client is keen to interview and hire an amazing individual ASAP. About Spencer Clarke Group: Within the Accountancy & Finance division we work across the whole of the UK and cover Practice, Public and Industry alike with Permanent, Interim or contract positions. We offer up to 500 worth of gift vouchers for any successful referrals. T's & C's apply.
Feb 18, 2026
Full time
Spencer Clarke Group have partnered with a growing, partner-led accountancy practice based in Harrow, North London. You will join a growing firm with two highly experienced Partners and a dedicated team of twelve staff, who pride themselves on delivering high-quality audit, accounting, and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients. Our client's audit department is expanding and they are now on the lookout for an ambitious and technically strong Audit and Accounts Manager (50/50 split) to take a leading role in managing their audit function. What we are looking for from you: ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience. Experience within OMB/SME and charity audits. Familiarity with cloud-based audit and accounts software (e.g. CCH, IRIS, Caseware, Mercia). Audit experience within a UK Practice. Proven experience managing audits and supervising team members. RI status OR someone who has a clear pathway and ambition to achieve it (desirable) As Audit and Accounts Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of audits for a varied client base, including owner-managed businesses, charities, and SMEs across multiple sectors. You will manage a small team, work closely with Partners, and ensure compliance with auditing and accounting standards. What your role entails: Lead and manage statutory audits from planning through to completion. Be the main point of contact for audit clients, whilst maintaining strong and professional relationships. Oversee the work of the audit seniors and trainees-manage their workflow, resource planning, and staff development. Provide technical guidance on auditing and financial reporting matters (FRS 102, Companies Act, Charities SORP, etc.). Review audit files and financial statements and providing constructive feedback to the team. Report directly to Partners with progress updates, key findings, and technical issues. Ensuring the firm remains compliant with internal policies, audit regulations, and external quality control requirements. Support business development initiatives and assist Partners with tendering for new work. (If RI or aspiring RI) Sign audit reports or work towards gaining RI status with support from the Partners. This role offers the opportunity to further develop into a Responsible Individual (RI) if not already accredited. If this role sounds of interest to you, please get in touch! Our client is keen to interview and hire an amazing individual ASAP. About Spencer Clarke Group: Within the Accountancy & Finance division we work across the whole of the UK and cover Practice, Public and Industry alike with Permanent, Interim or contract positions. We offer up to 500 worth of gift vouchers for any successful referrals. T's & C's apply.
Digital Content Sales Manager £60,000 - £68,000 Base + Uncapped Bonus Hybrid London Leading media business seeks highly talented Digital Content Sales Manager to join their high-growth sales team. Our client empowers decision-makers in digital infrastructure through actionable intelligence, proprietary data, and exclusive industry insight. Their platform is the go-to source for M&A, financing, and investment intelligence across the datacentres, fibre, telecoms, towers and cloud subsectors. The Role: We are seeking a talented and ambitious Sponsorship Digital Sales specialist with a proven ability to sell sponsorship of high value to senior executives in the digital infrastructure M&A, finance and investment space. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high growth B2B data, intelligence and events business in a red-hot sector and play a major role in its next stage of growth. Target-driven, proactive and consultative, you must be able to utilise a highly-informed sales style to match client needs for lead generation, branding and/or thought leadership with our suite of digital content products. Required Experience & Skills: Digital Content Sales Manager Minimum of 5 years' experience selling sponsorship of B2B digital content (reports and other packaged research, webinars, podcasts) to senior executives. Proven track record of hitting sales targets and delivering new business for digital content product lines. Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to effectively navigate decision-making units and negotiate high-value deals Experience of selling into global finance and investment markets essential; experience of selling to investment banks, advisory and law firms preferred. A proactive and consultative sales approach Excellent phone manner and communication skills Additional Info: Digital Content Sales Manager Our client has grown 40%+ annually over the past five years and are scaling rapidly - with major investment in product, expansion into the US and APAC, and plans to grow from 65 to 100+ employees in the next 3 years. They're looking for driven, strategic thinkers who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to make a real impact. L ipton Media is a specialist media recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in all forms of b2b media sales including conferences, exhibitions, awards, summits, publishing, digital, outdoor, TV, radio and business intelligence. Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses. We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for their next challenge.
Feb 14, 2026
Full time
Digital Content Sales Manager £60,000 - £68,000 Base + Uncapped Bonus Hybrid London Leading media business seeks highly talented Digital Content Sales Manager to join their high-growth sales team. Our client empowers decision-makers in digital infrastructure through actionable intelligence, proprietary data, and exclusive industry insight. Their platform is the go-to source for M&A, financing, and investment intelligence across the datacentres, fibre, telecoms, towers and cloud subsectors. The Role: We are seeking a talented and ambitious Sponsorship Digital Sales specialist with a proven ability to sell sponsorship of high value to senior executives in the digital infrastructure M&A, finance and investment space. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high growth B2B data, intelligence and events business in a red-hot sector and play a major role in its next stage of growth. Target-driven, proactive and consultative, you must be able to utilise a highly-informed sales style to match client needs for lead generation, branding and/or thought leadership with our suite of digital content products. Required Experience & Skills: Digital Content Sales Manager Minimum of 5 years' experience selling sponsorship of B2B digital content (reports and other packaged research, webinars, podcasts) to senior executives. Proven track record of hitting sales targets and delivering new business for digital content product lines. Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to effectively navigate decision-making units and negotiate high-value deals Experience of selling into global finance and investment markets essential; experience of selling to investment banks, advisory and law firms preferred. A proactive and consultative sales approach Excellent phone manner and communication skills Additional Info: Digital Content Sales Manager Our client has grown 40%+ annually over the past five years and are scaling rapidly - with major investment in product, expansion into the US and APAC, and plans to grow from 65 to 100+ employees in the next 3 years. They're looking for driven, strategic thinkers who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to make a real impact. L ipton Media is a specialist media recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in all forms of b2b media sales including conferences, exhibitions, awards, summits, publishing, digital, outdoor, TV, radio and business intelligence. Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses. We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for their next challenge.
Location: London, UK Work Model: Hybrid - 3 days per week in our London office About the Role As a Consulting Principal within our Capital Markets practice, you will make an impact by leading high value advisory engagements across post trade operations and securities services. You will shape our go to market strategy, deepen client executive relationships, and drive the development of innovative assets and methodologies that differentiate our advisory offerings. You will be a valued member of our Capital Markets and Corporate & Investment Banking Consulting team and work collaboratively with practice leaders, technology partners, and cross functional consulting teams. In This Role, You Will: Lead Capital Markets consulting and advisory engagements across order management, post trade operations, custody, fund services, and securities financing. Evaluate global regulatory, innovation, and policy developments (e.g., CSDR, T+1/T+0, tokenisation, AI in capital markets) and translate them into actionable strategic recommendations. Shape solution roadmaps and partner closely with technology teams to convert emerging technologies into practical propositions for clients. Drive RFP/RFI/RFX responses, solution shaping, and proposal development for transformation and innovation programmes. Collaborate with cloud providers, RegTech firms, and trading platform vendors to build joint value propositions that address evolving client needs. Produce high quality thought leadership-including white papers, case studies, and market viewpoints, articulating our perspective on key Capital Markets trends. Mentor Managers and Consultants, fostering team development and building domain expertise across the trade lifecycle and securities services. Represent the firm as a subject matter expert in industry forums, client sessions, and strategic discussions. What You Must Have to Be Considered 10-15 years of Capital Markets experience, with deep exposure in one or more of: Order management Post trade operations Custody & safekeeping Fund servicing Securities financing Demonstrated success in consulting/advisory roles within post trade or securities services transformation. Strong understanding of Capital Markets market infrastructure and one or more asset classes (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives). Proven ability to craft and present thought leadership, frameworks, strategy recommendations, and market perspectives. Experience creating compelling RFP/RFI/RFX responses, solutions, and propositions. Ability to simplify complex subjects and communicate effectively with technical, operational, and executive audiences. Strong grasp of global regulatory developments, compliance considerations, and industry standards. These Will Help You Succeed Passion for developing consulting talent and strengthening domain capability across the practice. A strategic mindset, with the ability to connect regulatory, technology, and market themes into forward looking advisory narratives. Executive presence and ability to build long term, trusted client relationships. A strong point of view on innovation in Capital Markets-particularly digitisation, automation, and platform transformation. Work Model This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in our London office. Working arrangements may evolve based on client and business needs. We will always clearly communicate role expectations. Apply by: 15th March, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Location: London, UK Work Model: Hybrid - 3 days per week in our London office About the Role As a Consulting Principal within our Capital Markets practice, you will make an impact by leading high value advisory engagements across post trade operations and securities services. You will shape our go to market strategy, deepen client executive relationships, and drive the development of innovative assets and methodologies that differentiate our advisory offerings. You will be a valued member of our Capital Markets and Corporate & Investment Banking Consulting team and work collaboratively with practice leaders, technology partners, and cross functional consulting teams. In This Role, You Will: Lead Capital Markets consulting and advisory engagements across order management, post trade operations, custody, fund services, and securities financing. Evaluate global regulatory, innovation, and policy developments (e.g., CSDR, T+1/T+0, tokenisation, AI in capital markets) and translate them into actionable strategic recommendations. Shape solution roadmaps and partner closely with technology teams to convert emerging technologies into practical propositions for clients. Drive RFP/RFI/RFX responses, solution shaping, and proposal development for transformation and innovation programmes. Collaborate with cloud providers, RegTech firms, and trading platform vendors to build joint value propositions that address evolving client needs. Produce high quality thought leadership-including white papers, case studies, and market viewpoints, articulating our perspective on key Capital Markets trends. Mentor Managers and Consultants, fostering team development and building domain expertise across the trade lifecycle and securities services. Represent the firm as a subject matter expert in industry forums, client sessions, and strategic discussions. What You Must Have to Be Considered 10-15 years of Capital Markets experience, with deep exposure in one or more of: Order management Post trade operations Custody & safekeeping Fund servicing Securities financing Demonstrated success in consulting/advisory roles within post trade or securities services transformation. Strong understanding of Capital Markets market infrastructure and one or more asset classes (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives). Proven ability to craft and present thought leadership, frameworks, strategy recommendations, and market perspectives. Experience creating compelling RFP/RFI/RFX responses, solutions, and propositions. Ability to simplify complex subjects and communicate effectively with technical, operational, and executive audiences. Strong grasp of global regulatory developments, compliance considerations, and industry standards. These Will Help You Succeed Passion for developing consulting talent and strengthening domain capability across the practice. A strategic mindset, with the ability to connect regulatory, technology, and market themes into forward looking advisory narratives. Executive presence and ability to build long term, trusted client relationships. A strong point of view on innovation in Capital Markets-particularly digitisation, automation, and platform transformation. Work Model This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in our London office. Working arrangements may evolve based on client and business needs. We will always clearly communicate role expectations. Apply by: 15th March, 2026
Location: London, UK Work Mode: Hybrid Level: Associate Director Domain: Banking & Finance - Retail & Neo Banking About the Role As a Consulting Principal in our Banking & Financial Services (BFS) Consulting practice, you will drive strategic advisory engagements and shape high impact transformation programmes across the UK's retail and neo banking landscape. You will blend deep industry expertise with strong consulting acumen to help clients reimagine customer experiences, modernize core banking propositions, and adopt next generation technologies-including agentic AI and open finance capabilities. You will be a senior leader within the practice, contributing to our go to market strategy, cultivating long term executive relationships, and mentoring the next generation of consulting talent. In This Role, You Will: Lead strategic advisory and delivery engagements across customer proposition design, customer journey blueprints, new product launches, and AI-enabled innovation in retail and neo banks. Assess regulatory, innovation and policy developments, including open finance, accessibility, financial crime and fraud evolution, and Consumer Duty-translating these into actionable transformation themes. Shape solution roadmaps and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to convert emerging technologies into practical, differentiated client propositions. Lead or contribute to RFP/RFI/RFX cycles, solution shaping and proposal development for banking transformation and innovation programmes. Collaborate with technology, cloud, regtech, and platform partners to build integrated value propositions for retail banking clients. Author high-quality thought leadership, including whitepapers, viewpoints, case studies, and regulatory and innovation perspectives. Mentor and develop Managers and Consultants, leading capability uplift sessions across the practice. Represent Cognizant at industry forums, client workshops, and partner events as a recognised subject matter expert. What You Must Have to Be Considered 10-15 years' experience in consulting or direct industry roles across retail or neo banking, with a focus on business and technology transformation. Demonstrated experience delivering customer experience, cost optimisation, technology modernisation, compliance uplift, and agile transformation engagements. Deep understanding of the UK retail banking ecosystem including competitive landscape, customer behaviours, and regulatory environment. Proven ability to create and present frameworks, strategy recommendations, and thought leadership to senior stakeholders. Ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate effectively with both executive and technical audiences. Strong working knowledge of global regulatory developments, compliance themes, and banking standards. These Will Help You Succeed Passion for shaping the future of retail and digital banking. Strong commercial acumen and consultative problem solving skills. Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative consulting environment. A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and innovation. Work Model This is a Hybrid role, requiring attendance at client sites or our London office as aligned to project or business requirements. Apply By 15 March, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Location: London, UK Work Mode: Hybrid Level: Associate Director Domain: Banking & Finance - Retail & Neo Banking About the Role As a Consulting Principal in our Banking & Financial Services (BFS) Consulting practice, you will drive strategic advisory engagements and shape high impact transformation programmes across the UK's retail and neo banking landscape. You will blend deep industry expertise with strong consulting acumen to help clients reimagine customer experiences, modernize core banking propositions, and adopt next generation technologies-including agentic AI and open finance capabilities. You will be a senior leader within the practice, contributing to our go to market strategy, cultivating long term executive relationships, and mentoring the next generation of consulting talent. In This Role, You Will: Lead strategic advisory and delivery engagements across customer proposition design, customer journey blueprints, new product launches, and AI-enabled innovation in retail and neo banks. Assess regulatory, innovation and policy developments, including open finance, accessibility, financial crime and fraud evolution, and Consumer Duty-translating these into actionable transformation themes. Shape solution roadmaps and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to convert emerging technologies into practical, differentiated client propositions. Lead or contribute to RFP/RFI/RFX cycles, solution shaping and proposal development for banking transformation and innovation programmes. Collaborate with technology, cloud, regtech, and platform partners to build integrated value propositions for retail banking clients. Author high-quality thought leadership, including whitepapers, viewpoints, case studies, and regulatory and innovation perspectives. Mentor and develop Managers and Consultants, leading capability uplift sessions across the practice. Represent Cognizant at industry forums, client workshops, and partner events as a recognised subject matter expert. What You Must Have to Be Considered 10-15 years' experience in consulting or direct industry roles across retail or neo banking, with a focus on business and technology transformation. Demonstrated experience delivering customer experience, cost optimisation, technology modernisation, compliance uplift, and agile transformation engagements. Deep understanding of the UK retail banking ecosystem including competitive landscape, customer behaviours, and regulatory environment. Proven ability to create and present frameworks, strategy recommendations, and thought leadership to senior stakeholders. Ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate effectively with both executive and technical audiences. Strong working knowledge of global regulatory developments, compliance themes, and banking standards. These Will Help You Succeed Passion for shaping the future of retail and digital banking. Strong commercial acumen and consultative problem solving skills. Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative consulting environment. A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and innovation. Work Model This is a Hybrid role, requiring attendance at client sites or our London office as aligned to project or business requirements. Apply By 15 March, 2026
Job Title: Senior IT Sourcing SpecialistReporting to: IT Procurement and Supplier ManagerDirect Reports: NonePosition Type: Permanent - full timeOverview: Why Standing still is not an option in the current world of Insurance. TMHCC is one of the world's leading Specialty Insurers. With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, TMHCC evaluates and manages risk like no one else in the industry. Looking beyond profit, empowering our people and delivering on our commitments are at the core of our customer values, along with a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.About OperationsOperations sits at the heart of TMHCC, we ensure the smooth running of all business processes - from policy administration and claims handling to data, technology, and delivery. We focus on driving efficiency which enables our teams across the business to deliver exceptional results every day. Our value statement: Ops makes it happen.Operations is made up of 7 functions, this role sits within: Procurement and Workplace ManagementFrom identifying the scope of the goods and services required to deliver business outcomes, to negotiating pricing and managing the full lifecycle of contracts and suppliers. Procurement focuses on delivering Value For Money for the organisation. We leverage market intelligence and navigate the regulatory landscape to achieve commercial outcomes and reduce risk and complexity.Job Purpose:To support the delivery of IT Sourcing and Category strategies primarily across IT Professional Services and Software, Cloud and SaaS by driving cost efficiency, commercial value, and risk management. The role partners with key stakeholders to lead and support sourcing initiatives, manage strategic suppliers, deliver complex deals and negotiations, and provide trusted commercial advice, contributing to the ongoing development and effectiveness of the IT Sourcing function.Key Responsibilities:Working as part of an IT sourcing and category management team working across Enterprise and local agreements, focusing on making an ongoing, tangible contribution to cost efficiency and commercial/contractual risk management, through: Supporting the IT Category Manager in developing sub-category strategies in partnership with key stakeholders and assisting with their effective delivery Providing a commercial advisory service to key stakeholders Relationship and performance management for a portion of the IT strategic suppliers Influencing the adoption of appropriate sourcing across key stakeholder groups Effective sourcing service for new deals, leading RFPs and renewals, including complex and high-profile commercial/contractual negotiations Significant interaction with senior internal clients and representatives from suppliers Creating and presenting impactful deal summaries/recommendations Maintaining deal pipelines Supporting the ongoing development of the IT Sourcing function Analysing and reporting on spending trends, cost drivers, and savings opportunities across IT spend categories.Performance Objectives: Securing favourable contract terms Successful supplier negotiations Leading Sourcing eventsSkills and Experience Specification: Experience of sourcing the relevant spend categories in a blue-chip environment, with a proven track record of successfully leading commercial and contract activities Experience in supporting the development and maintenance of category and sub- category plans Experience with assisting portfolio opportunity analysis and subsequent benefit delivery Ability to effectively influence the sourcing strategy for individual projects Ability to lead market analysis, competitive bidding and negotiation activities, with a range of value and complexity Ability to re- negotiate contracts and extract value from incumbent suppliers Excellent understanding of commercial levers and legal terms and conditions, relating predominantly to IT Professional Services and Software contracts Strong and experienced commercial and contract negotiator Is highly credible and an effective communicator Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and manage a large volume of projects Can contribute effectively to and/or co-ordinate cross-functional teams Can drive projects to a conclusion while maintaining a high quality of task deliveryEssential: Excellent commercial and analytical skills Excellent oral and written communication and problem-solving skills Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders Ability to work with a degree of autonomy whilst working collaboratively with a wider team based in the UK, Europe and AmericaDesirable: Knowledge of the operation of the London insurance market, its various participants and insurance regulatory requirements Strong and confident negotiator at all levels Confident and self-assured Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure Resilient, optimistic and open to change Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against business deadlines What We Offer The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals.The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit for more information about our companies.
Feb 10, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior IT Sourcing SpecialistReporting to: IT Procurement and Supplier ManagerDirect Reports: NonePosition Type: Permanent - full timeOverview: Why Standing still is not an option in the current world of Insurance. TMHCC is one of the world's leading Specialty Insurers. With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, TMHCC evaluates and manages risk like no one else in the industry. Looking beyond profit, empowering our people and delivering on our commitments are at the core of our customer values, along with a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.About OperationsOperations sits at the heart of TMHCC, we ensure the smooth running of all business processes - from policy administration and claims handling to data, technology, and delivery. We focus on driving efficiency which enables our teams across the business to deliver exceptional results every day. Our value statement: Ops makes it happen.Operations is made up of 7 functions, this role sits within: Procurement and Workplace ManagementFrom identifying the scope of the goods and services required to deliver business outcomes, to negotiating pricing and managing the full lifecycle of contracts and suppliers. Procurement focuses on delivering Value For Money for the organisation. We leverage market intelligence and navigate the regulatory landscape to achieve commercial outcomes and reduce risk and complexity.Job Purpose:To support the delivery of IT Sourcing and Category strategies primarily across IT Professional Services and Software, Cloud and SaaS by driving cost efficiency, commercial value, and risk management. The role partners with key stakeholders to lead and support sourcing initiatives, manage strategic suppliers, deliver complex deals and negotiations, and provide trusted commercial advice, contributing to the ongoing development and effectiveness of the IT Sourcing function.Key Responsibilities:Working as part of an IT sourcing and category management team working across Enterprise and local agreements, focusing on making an ongoing, tangible contribution to cost efficiency and commercial/contractual risk management, through: Supporting the IT Category Manager in developing sub-category strategies in partnership with key stakeholders and assisting with their effective delivery Providing a commercial advisory service to key stakeholders Relationship and performance management for a portion of the IT strategic suppliers Influencing the adoption of appropriate sourcing across key stakeholder groups Effective sourcing service for new deals, leading RFPs and renewals, including complex and high-profile commercial/contractual negotiations Significant interaction with senior internal clients and representatives from suppliers Creating and presenting impactful deal summaries/recommendations Maintaining deal pipelines Supporting the ongoing development of the IT Sourcing function Analysing and reporting on spending trends, cost drivers, and savings opportunities across IT spend categories.Performance Objectives: Securing favourable contract terms Successful supplier negotiations Leading Sourcing eventsSkills and Experience Specification: Experience of sourcing the relevant spend categories in a blue-chip environment, with a proven track record of successfully leading commercial and contract activities Experience in supporting the development and maintenance of category and sub- category plans Experience with assisting portfolio opportunity analysis and subsequent benefit delivery Ability to effectively influence the sourcing strategy for individual projects Ability to lead market analysis, competitive bidding and negotiation activities, with a range of value and complexity Ability to re- negotiate contracts and extract value from incumbent suppliers Excellent understanding of commercial levers and legal terms and conditions, relating predominantly to IT Professional Services and Software contracts Strong and experienced commercial and contract negotiator Is highly credible and an effective communicator Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and manage a large volume of projects Can contribute effectively to and/or co-ordinate cross-functional teams Can drive projects to a conclusion while maintaining a high quality of task deliveryEssential: Excellent commercial and analytical skills Excellent oral and written communication and problem-solving skills Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders Ability to work with a degree of autonomy whilst working collaboratively with a wider team based in the UK, Europe and AmericaDesirable: Knowledge of the operation of the London insurance market, its various participants and insurance regulatory requirements Strong and confident negotiator at all levels Confident and self-assured Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure Resilient, optimistic and open to change Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against business deadlines What We Offer The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals.The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit for more information about our companies.
