You will need to login before you can apply for a job. Corporate Secretary (12 months fixed-term contract) Sector: Banking and Financial Services Role: Administrator Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time As one of the world's leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day! Job Description We have an outstanding benefits package which includes: Company-provided healthcare A competitive annual leave allowance Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements Generous pension provisions Income protection Health and wellness benefits Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave Life insurance Your role We are looking for our next Company Secretary on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial team based in London! In this role you'll be responsible for providing Company Secretarial services for a portfolio of investment company clients, including sophisticated ones. What we are looking for: Governance and Technical work: - To keep under review legislative, regulatory and corporate governance developments that might affect the investment companies operations, and ensure that boards are fully briefed on these. This includes the writing and presentation of board papers. Rules/regulation include the Companies Act 2006, the AIC Code and Guidance, the UK Corporate Governance Code and the UK Listing Rules. Client/Director relationship: - Providing a primary point of contact for any of the investment trusts, and source of advice and guidance for the Chairman and Directors as required; - Inducting new Directors and outlining their roles and responsibilities; - Drafting Agendas and attending Board and Board Committee meetings; Preparation of draft and final Board packs in accordance with procedures and deadlines; - Writing and circulating (after review) minutes to agreed time-scales; Adhering to Client Service Standards. Corporate Records and Announcements: - Preparation and publication of announcements within requirements and deadlines in the Listing Rules and liaising with Companies House as required; including notification of share dealings of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities. Annual and Half Year Reports/General Meetings: - To handle the AGM and other meetings administration and to establish, with the Chairmen's agreement, the items to be considered at these meetings. Collaboration and Relationship Management: - To support and assist another member of Specialist Funds Company Secretariat, as required; - To collaborate closely with the Head of EMEA Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial and other members of the EMEA Company Secretariat team. What you can bring: In depth experience of company secretarial procedures Proven previous experience in the Financial Services Industry, preferably in the investment trust sector Knowledge of Companies Law, Listing Rules and Corporate Governance Must have a detailed understanding of Corporate Objectives and Client Requirement Chartered Secretary and at least 4 years post CGI/ ACA (or equivalent) qualified Good self management and organisational skills, with the ability to multitask, plan, prioritise and be flexible enough to cope with change Good communication skills, both written and verbal Attention to detail and good presentation skills Strong problem solving ability Disability Confident Scheme Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the 'minimum criteria' for the role will be offered an interview. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates who make an application. Full Time / Part Time Full time Worker Type Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Workplace Model At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! We want all of our candidates to shine during the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made, please send an e-mail to . Our commitment to the community and environmental, social and governance investing: We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about. Recruitment Agencies: Invesco has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Regulatory: This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.
Feb 07, 2025
Full time
You will need to login before you can apply for a job. Corporate Secretary (12 months fixed-term contract) Sector: Banking and Financial Services Role: Administrator Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time As one of the world's leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day! Job Description We have an outstanding benefits package which includes: Company-provided healthcare A competitive annual leave allowance Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements Generous pension provisions Income protection Health and wellness benefits Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave Life insurance Your role We are looking for our next Company Secretary on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial team based in London! In this role you'll be responsible for providing Company Secretarial services for a portfolio of investment company clients, including sophisticated ones. What we are looking for: Governance and Technical work: - To keep under review legislative, regulatory and corporate governance developments that might affect the investment companies operations, and ensure that boards are fully briefed on these. This includes the writing and presentation of board papers. Rules/regulation include the Companies Act 2006, the AIC Code and Guidance, the UK Corporate Governance Code and the UK Listing Rules. Client/Director relationship: - Providing a primary point of contact for any of the investment trusts, and source of advice and guidance for the Chairman and Directors as required; - Inducting new Directors and outlining their roles and responsibilities; - Drafting Agendas and attending Board and Board Committee meetings; Preparation of draft and final Board packs in accordance with procedures and deadlines; - Writing and circulating (after review) minutes to agreed time-scales; Adhering to Client Service Standards. Corporate Records and Announcements: - Preparation and publication of announcements within requirements and deadlines in the Listing Rules and liaising with Companies House as required; including notification of share dealings of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities. Annual and Half Year Reports/General Meetings: - To handle the AGM and other meetings administration and to establish, with the Chairmen's agreement, the items to be considered at these meetings. Collaboration and Relationship Management: - To support and assist another member of Specialist Funds Company Secretariat, as required; - To collaborate closely with the Head of EMEA Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial and other members of the EMEA Company Secretariat team. What you can bring: In depth experience of company secretarial procedures Proven previous experience in the Financial Services Industry, preferably in the investment trust sector Knowledge of Companies Law, Listing Rules and Corporate Governance Must have a detailed understanding of Corporate Objectives and Client Requirement Chartered Secretary and at least 4 years post CGI/ ACA (or equivalent) qualified Good self management and organisational skills, with the ability to multitask, plan, prioritise and be flexible enough to cope with change Good communication skills, both written and verbal Attention to detail and good presentation skills Strong problem solving ability Disability Confident Scheme Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the 'minimum criteria' for the role will be offered an interview. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates who make an application. Full Time / Part Time Full time Worker Type Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Workplace Model At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! We want all of our candidates to shine during the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made, please send an e-mail to . Our commitment to the community and environmental, social and governance investing: We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about. Recruitment Agencies: Invesco has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Regulatory: This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.
Senior Java engineer Up to £99,000 per annum 2-3 days a week on site in Central London Role Overview: We are looking for a candidate to join a developing digital team to take on the re-write of a Legacy Dealer to Client (D2C) fat client applications in readiness for platform agnostic Cloud delivery. The team will be supporting and providing fixes to the Legacy applications whilst developing the new solution. The Legacy software is based on WPF .NET re-architecting to Java core with React Front End. Essential Skills & Experience (MUST HAVE) * Back End engineering in a complex Front Office environment with focus on low latency trades * JVM optimisation and Java networking (TCP/IP) experience for low latency programming * Knowledge of securities messaging standards such as FIX is highly desirable * Experience of developing messaging frameworks for integration backbone is mandatory * Financial background (products and flows - instruments - Bonds, swaps others) * Understanding of the trade life cycle Domain Experience * Front Office Fixed Income experience in rates and credit. Specific experience in bonds trading is desirable * Pre and post trade life cycle experience and knowledge, preferably dealer to client/dealer to dealer * Knowledge of front to Back Office workflows, specifically for Interest rates (Bonds and Swaps) Familiarity with the following technologies: (NICE TO HAVE) * Knowledge on Microservices * Production support * JIRA or Azure boards * ServiceNow * Restful API Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Senior Java engineer Up to £99,000 per annum 2-3 days a week on site in Central London Role Overview: We are looking for a candidate to join a developing digital team to take on the re-write of a Legacy Dealer to Client (D2C) fat client applications in readiness for platform agnostic Cloud delivery. The team will be supporting and providing fixes to the Legacy applications whilst developing the new solution. The Legacy software is based on WPF .NET re-architecting to Java core with React Front End. Essential Skills & Experience (MUST HAVE) * Back End engineering in a complex Front Office environment with focus on low latency trades * JVM optimisation and Java networking (TCP/IP) experience for low latency programming * Knowledge of securities messaging standards such as FIX is highly desirable * Experience of developing messaging frameworks for integration backbone is mandatory * Financial background (products and flows - instruments - Bonds, swaps others) * Understanding of the trade life cycle Domain Experience * Front Office Fixed Income experience in rates and credit. Specific experience in bonds trading is desirable * Pre and post trade life cycle experience and knowledge, preferably dealer to client/dealer to dealer * Knowledge of front to Back Office workflows, specifically for Interest rates (Bonds and Swaps) Familiarity with the following technologies: (NICE TO HAVE) * Knowledge on Microservices * Production support * JIRA or Azure boards * ServiceNow * Restful API Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Salary: £29,445 - £34,500 per annumHours: 36 per weekContract Type: x1 Permanent x1 12 Month Fixed Term Contract We're looking for two experienced Customer Accounts Specialists to join our friendly team based in Corsica Street on a permanent and fixed term basis. The Customer Accounts Specialists support the delivery of the Group's income management service and policies, which aim to maximise the amount of rent collected from, and minimise the financial hardship suffered by our customers across the whole Group. Some of the key accountabilities for the role include: Owning the whole income collection and arrears process within a defined geographical patch of properties, as defined by policy and process to ensure appropriate recovery action is taken to reduce the level of arrears in line with annual targets. Negotiating sustainable repayment arrangements with customers who cannot clear a debt in full Taking legal action as appropriate and in line with policy to recover rent debt, including the service of notices, the completion of legal paperwork and the presentation of cases in the county court before a district judge without legal representation. Establishing and maintaining strong, effective relationships with Clarion colleagues and external partners, such as local authorities, the DWP and advice agencies Providing high quality customer service and benefit advice to customers and referring for specialist help as required Attending evictions on occasion What we're looking for? Customer service is key in this busy role and we'd love to hear from you if you are target driven, have a strong track record in delivering a high quality service and have first rate communication skills. You need to be able to adapt well and be confident in dealing with difficult situations. You'll present cases in court so you need excellent written communication skills and you should be comfortable with report writing and mathematical calculations. In terms of experience, a housing background is desirable along with GCSE Maths and English Grade C or equivalent and proficiency in MS Office packages. You'll need to be able to travel extensively across region to remote locations where public transport may not be available. We can offer training for the right candidates, to help you develop the skills to become a great Customer Accounts team member. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we look forward to hearing from you. What's in it for you? Opportunity to work for the UK's largest housing association Be part of a fantastic friendly team Competitive salary Generous annual leave allowance - starting at 25 days and rising with service Professional development sponsorship Leadership and management development A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like! Discretionary bonus of up to 5% of your basic annual earning Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance Other perks Company Bonus Scheme Eye care vouchers Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave Volunteering opportunities Employee assistance programme Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave, and compassionate leave. Closing Date: Tuesday 13th December 2022 at midnight Interviews will be held at our Corsica Street office in Islington, date to be confirmed. For further details on this vacancy, please click 'apply' or visit our website. Applicants must be able to travel across regions as required. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment. Diversity and Inclusion We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.
Dec 15, 2022
Full time
Salary: £29,445 - £34,500 per annumHours: 36 per weekContract Type: x1 Permanent x1 12 Month Fixed Term Contract We're looking for two experienced Customer Accounts Specialists to join our friendly team based in Corsica Street on a permanent and fixed term basis. The Customer Accounts Specialists support the delivery of the Group's income management service and policies, which aim to maximise the amount of rent collected from, and minimise the financial hardship suffered by our customers across the whole Group. Some of the key accountabilities for the role include: Owning the whole income collection and arrears process within a defined geographical patch of properties, as defined by policy and process to ensure appropriate recovery action is taken to reduce the level of arrears in line with annual targets. Negotiating sustainable repayment arrangements with customers who cannot clear a debt in full Taking legal action as appropriate and in line with policy to recover rent debt, including the service of notices, the completion of legal paperwork and the presentation of cases in the county court before a district judge without legal representation. Establishing and maintaining strong, effective relationships with Clarion colleagues and external partners, such as local authorities, the DWP and advice agencies Providing high quality customer service and benefit advice to customers and referring for specialist help as required Attending evictions on occasion What we're looking for? Customer service is key in this busy role and we'd love to hear from you if you are target driven, have a strong track record in delivering a high quality service and have first rate communication skills. You need to be able to adapt well and be confident in dealing with difficult situations. You'll present cases in court so you need excellent written communication skills and you should be comfortable with report writing and mathematical calculations. In terms of experience, a housing background is desirable along with GCSE Maths and English Grade C or equivalent and proficiency in MS Office packages. You'll need to be able to travel extensively across region to remote locations where public transport may not be available. We can offer training for the right candidates, to help you develop the skills to become a great Customer Accounts team member. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we look forward to hearing from you. What's in it for you? Opportunity to work for the UK's largest housing association Be part of a fantastic friendly team Competitive salary Generous annual leave allowance - starting at 25 days and rising with service Professional development sponsorship Leadership and management development A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like! Discretionary bonus of up to 5% of your basic annual earning Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance Other perks Company Bonus Scheme Eye care vouchers Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave Volunteering opportunities Employee assistance programme Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave, and compassionate leave. Closing Date: Tuesday 13th December 2022 at midnight Interviews will be held at our Corsica Street office in Islington, date to be confirmed. For further details on this vacancy, please click 'apply' or visit our website. Applicants must be able to travel across regions as required. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment. Diversity and Inclusion We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.
This highly reputable global boutique asset manager has created a standalone opportunity for an accomplished Sales Support Associate to join their well-established Client Servicing & Marketing team. This Sales Support & Client Servicing opportunity offers clear career progression for top performers to institutional Relationship Management or Business Development. In this role the Sales Support Analyst will provide dedicated support to the Sales team and their business development activities. Working in a standalone Sales Support role, you will also act as point of contact for all queries relating to wholesale UK & Europe channel clients offering enormous exposure. Your Sales Support activities will include gathering research on prospective clients and competitive intelligence, following up on client service and marketing efforts engaging with prospects and consultants, updating and maintaining the CRM system, producing MI reports for the Sales team, coordination of the preparation of proposals, presentations and marketing materials as well as assisting with RPFs & DDQs to name just a few tasks. To be considered, degree educated candidates will have a minimum of 2 years relatable client servicing or sales support experience gained in an asset management firm demonstrating a good level of investment knowledge of Fixed Income and ESG concepts. Your strong analytical skills will be utilised as will your strong Excel and PowerPoint ability. In return our client offers study support for professional qualifications to include CFA as well as hybrid working, a generous bonus and attractive benefits. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Sep 11, 2022
Full time
This highly reputable global boutique asset manager has created a standalone opportunity for an accomplished Sales Support Associate to join their well-established Client Servicing & Marketing team. This Sales Support & Client Servicing opportunity offers clear career progression for top performers to institutional Relationship Management or Business Development. In this role the Sales Support Analyst will provide dedicated support to the Sales team and their business development activities. Working in a standalone Sales Support role, you will also act as point of contact for all queries relating to wholesale UK & Europe channel clients offering enormous exposure. Your Sales Support activities will include gathering research on prospective clients and competitive intelligence, following up on client service and marketing efforts engaging with prospects and consultants, updating and maintaining the CRM system, producing MI reports for the Sales team, coordination of the preparation of proposals, presentations and marketing materials as well as assisting with RPFs & DDQs to name just a few tasks. To be considered, degree educated candidates will have a minimum of 2 years relatable client servicing or sales support experience gained in an asset management firm demonstrating a good level of investment knowledge of Fixed Income and ESG concepts. Your strong analytical skills will be utilised as will your strong Excel and PowerPoint ability. In return our client offers study support for professional qualifications to include CFA as well as hybrid working, a generous bonus and attractive benefits. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Calypso Business Analyst that has Calypso Front-To-BackOffice implementation experience in V15/V16 Key responsibilities: Undertakes analytical, experimental, investigative, and other fact-finding work in support of technology product development Captures internal and external client technical requirements to inform technology product development. Identifies solutions and alternative paths. Evaluates new technology developments and evolving business requirements to recommend appropriate alternatives and / or enhancements to current systems Supports the preparation of communications to customers regarding new and improved technology solutions. Work closely with and support Senior business analyst on requirements analysis and identify areas where custom code is required to be implemented by the Development teams. Implement required Calypso configuration and performing development and testing of the solution. Work closely with development and testing teams to ensure that product requirements / functionality meet customer needs and assist in providing estimates for analysis and development. Document the proposed solutions, acceptance criteria on team Wiki Work with testing team on developing Calypso CATT automation test scripts. Work closely with Business stakeholders to deliver customer specific solutions, including assisting in responding to Clearing Member needs. Knowledge and Skills: At least 7 years of experience in IT with relevant cross asset Calypso implementation in following areas: Experience of latest Calypso versions (v15 and v16) Collateral Management (GMRA, CSA and Triparty) Cash Management (Cash Sweeping, Interest, Fees) and Inventory Management (Client, Internal, External, MarginCall). Industry standard back office processing Cash and Security Settlement, Swift reconciliation, and triparty statement (Swift), messages (confirmation, advices), Operation (Task Station), Corporate Action, Accounting (General Ledger, P&L Accounting, etc.). Workflow and Exception Management Static Data (SSI, Entities, Contacts, etc.) Preferrable FX, Money Market, Fixed Income and Repo asset classes and their life cycle events. Knowledge on CWS Report would preferable (In-Particular Cash Ladder) Static Data - SSI, Entities, Contacts etc. Preferrable experience on CATT (Calypso automated testing tool). PL/SQL (Oracle) , Preferable (Read or Debug Java code) Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Nov 30, 2021
Contractor
Calypso Business Analyst that has Calypso Front-To-BackOffice implementation experience in V15/V16 Key responsibilities: Undertakes analytical, experimental, investigative, and other fact-finding work in support of technology product development Captures internal and external client technical requirements to inform technology product development. Identifies solutions and alternative paths. Evaluates new technology developments and evolving business requirements to recommend appropriate alternatives and / or enhancements to current systems Supports the preparation of communications to customers regarding new and improved technology solutions. Work closely with and support Senior business analyst on requirements analysis and identify areas where custom code is required to be implemented by the Development teams. Implement required Calypso configuration and performing development and testing of the solution. Work closely with development and testing teams to ensure that product requirements / functionality meet customer needs and assist in providing estimates for analysis and development. Document the proposed solutions, acceptance criteria on team Wiki Work with testing team on developing Calypso CATT automation test scripts. Work closely with Business stakeholders to deliver customer specific solutions, including assisting in responding to Clearing Member needs. Knowledge and Skills: At least 7 years of experience in IT with relevant cross asset Calypso implementation in following areas: Experience of latest Calypso versions (v15 and v16) Collateral Management (GMRA, CSA and Triparty) Cash Management (Cash Sweeping, Interest, Fees) and Inventory Management (Client, Internal, External, MarginCall). Industry standard back office processing Cash and Security Settlement, Swift reconciliation, and triparty statement (Swift), messages (confirmation, advices), Operation (Task Station), Corporate Action, Accounting (General Ledger, P&L Accounting, etc.). Workflow and Exception Management Static Data (SSI, Entities, Contacts, etc.) Preferrable FX, Money Market, Fixed Income and Repo asset classes and their life cycle events. Knowledge on CWS Report would preferable (In-Particular Cash Ladder) Static Data - SSI, Entities, Contacts etc. Preferrable experience on CATT (Calypso automated testing tool). PL/SQL (Oracle) , Preferable (Read or Debug Java code) Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk