Senior Regulatory Reporting Specialist (4m Contract - potential to extend) Sector: Banking Hybrid/Remote working (2 days a week in Kent for the first month and option to go fully remote after) Pay Rate: £500 - £600 per day via umbrella A fast-growing challenger bank is seeking an experienced Senior Regulatory Reporting Specialist to support a critical period of delivery across capital & regulatory reporting. Candidates must be a Regulatory Reporting Accountant from the banking sector. You must be immediately available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks). The Role: You'll join a small, high-performing regulatory reporting team and provide senior-level support across capital reporting processes. This includes stepping in to provide leadership cover when required and helping the team deliver key regulatory milestones over the coming months. Key Responsibilities Lead and support the end-to-end production of capital regulatory returns Contribute to quarterly and interim financial reporting cycles Respond to regulatory queries and ad hoc data requests (e.g. PRA) Provide oversight and quality assurance across capital reporting processes Support the COREP workstream within a regulatory reporting automation programme Assist with testing and implementation of new reporting systems Offer cover for senior leadership, including Head of Capital Reporting where needed Requirements: Candidates must be an experienced Regulatory Reporting Accountant from the banking sector (preferably Retail Banking). You must be immediately available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks). You must be able to travel to Kent twice a week for the first month (then you will be able to work fully remotely). Strong expertise in capital reporting frameworks and requirements Solid understanding of regulatory reporting processes, controls, and data flows Hands-on experience with regulatory reporting systems/tools Ability to operate with autonomy while supporting senior stakeholders We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit and for our privacy policy.
Apr 16, 2026
Contractor
Senior Regulatory Reporting Specialist (4m Contract - potential to extend) Sector: Banking Hybrid/Remote working (2 days a week in Kent for the first month and option to go fully remote after) Pay Rate: £500 - £600 per day via umbrella A fast-growing challenger bank is seeking an experienced Senior Regulatory Reporting Specialist to support a critical period of delivery across capital & regulatory reporting. Candidates must be a Regulatory Reporting Accountant from the banking sector. You must be immediately available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks). The Role: You'll join a small, high-performing regulatory reporting team and provide senior-level support across capital reporting processes. This includes stepping in to provide leadership cover when required and helping the team deliver key regulatory milestones over the coming months. Key Responsibilities Lead and support the end-to-end production of capital regulatory returns Contribute to quarterly and interim financial reporting cycles Respond to regulatory queries and ad hoc data requests (e.g. PRA) Provide oversight and quality assurance across capital reporting processes Support the COREP workstream within a regulatory reporting automation programme Assist with testing and implementation of new reporting systems Offer cover for senior leadership, including Head of Capital Reporting where needed Requirements: Candidates must be an experienced Regulatory Reporting Accountant from the banking sector (preferably Retail Banking). You must be immediately available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks). You must be able to travel to Kent twice a week for the first month (then you will be able to work fully remotely). Strong expertise in capital reporting frameworks and requirements Solid understanding of regulatory reporting processes, controls, and data flows Hands-on experience with regulatory reporting systems/tools Ability to operate with autonomy while supporting senior stakeholders We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit and for our privacy policy.
RiverStone International is an established global non life run off insurance business specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Operating in the UK company and Lloyd's of London markets, Bermuda, U.S., and Europe, RiverStone International has transacted a wide variety of deals - from insurance and reinsurance portfolio transfers to company purchases, acquiring over $17.7 billion of gross liabilities since 2010 and with around $6.7 billion of liabilities currently under management. The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the reliable, secure, and efficient operation of RiverStone's core IT infrastructure across on premises and cloud environments. The role focuses on day to day operational stability, infrastructure change delivery, and support escalation, ensuring that platforms remain resilient, secure, and fit for business demand. The role may involve collaboration with cross functional teams, direct client interaction, and strategic input based on business needs. Responsibilities Operate, maintain, and support core infrastructure platforms including Azure, VMware, Windows Server, Networking and storage platforms Perform server lifecycle management, including Build, configuration, commissioning, and decommissioning, Patching and vulnerability remediation, Performance monitoring and tuning Deliver infrastructure changes safely through established change processes. Act as an escalation point for Service Desk issues, supporting incident resolution and problem investigation. Support on premises and datacentre related activities, including vendor coordination where required. Maintain system reliability, availability, and security in line with organisational standards. Contribute to operational resilience activities, including DR testing and readiness. Produce and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures. Support audit and compliance activities by ensuring infrastructure controls are implemented and evidenced. Requirements Proven experience in an Infrastructure Engineer or similar role within a financial services or regulated environment. Strong hands on experience with: Windows Server administration, Virtualisation platforms (e.g. Citrix/VMware), Microsoft Azure fundamentals, Veeam or other backup technologies, Storage Technology Solid understanding of: Active Directory and Entra, Identity and access management, Networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP) Experience supporting production systems in a regulated or business critical environment. Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure issues methodically and under pressure. Strong documentation and communication skills. Experience supporting Microsoft 365 services. Exposure to vulnerability management and security patching processes. Hands on Disaster recovery experience, including Supporting DR testing activities, Recovery procedures for infrastructure platforms and Understanding of RTO/RPO concepts in practice Relevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware, or equivalent). Experience supporting a Network Access Control solution, ideally Forescout Must be able to work out of one of the following offices: London or Brighton. A minimum of four days in the office. Benefits We believe in taking care of our team and helping our employees thrive both professionally and personally. Our benefits include: Private Medical and Dental cover - Comprehensive Private Medical and Dental Insurance schemes with Bupa Health and Wellness -including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Headspace subscription, Mental Health First aiders at each site, up to five funded counselling sessions per year, annual health check up and eye test voucher Wellbeing Allowance - Can be used towards either physical or mental health wellbeing activities 25 days' holiday per year - plus bank holidays and office closure on Christmas Eve. Holiday entitlement increases with length of service Bonus scheme - dependent on achieving individual, department and company goals Pension - a non contributory defined contribution pension scheme Life Assurance - provides a lump sum 10 x your salary Permanent Health Insurance Scheme - scheme pays benefits during a prolonged period of illness or disability lasting more than 26 weeks Parental Leave - Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave policy Training and development - Company funding for professional qualifications that would be beneficial for your role Volunteering and charity - triple matching donations made independently or via our Give As You Earn scheme, and two paid volunteering days per year to help give back to our local communities Cycle To Work Scheme - a tax efficient way to purchase a bicycle Interest Free Travel Loan - to assist with commuting costs Travel Insurance - business and personal travel Sports and Social - active sports and social committee that organises subsidised events
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
RiverStone International is an established global non life run off insurance business specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Operating in the UK company and Lloyd's of London markets, Bermuda, U.S., and Europe, RiverStone International has transacted a wide variety of deals - from insurance and reinsurance portfolio transfers to company purchases, acquiring over $17.7 billion of gross liabilities since 2010 and with around $6.7 billion of liabilities currently under management. The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the reliable, secure, and efficient operation of RiverStone's core IT infrastructure across on premises and cloud environments. The role focuses on day to day operational stability, infrastructure change delivery, and support escalation, ensuring that platforms remain resilient, secure, and fit for business demand. The role may involve collaboration with cross functional teams, direct client interaction, and strategic input based on business needs. Responsibilities Operate, maintain, and support core infrastructure platforms including Azure, VMware, Windows Server, Networking and storage platforms Perform server lifecycle management, including Build, configuration, commissioning, and decommissioning, Patching and vulnerability remediation, Performance monitoring and tuning Deliver infrastructure changes safely through established change processes. Act as an escalation point for Service Desk issues, supporting incident resolution and problem investigation. Support on premises and datacentre related activities, including vendor coordination where required. Maintain system reliability, availability, and security in line with organisational standards. Contribute to operational resilience activities, including DR testing and readiness. Produce and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures. Support audit and compliance activities by ensuring infrastructure controls are implemented and evidenced. Requirements Proven experience in an Infrastructure Engineer or similar role within a financial services or regulated environment. Strong hands on experience with: Windows Server administration, Virtualisation platforms (e.g. Citrix/VMware), Microsoft Azure fundamentals, Veeam or other backup technologies, Storage Technology Solid understanding of: Active Directory and Entra, Identity and access management, Networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP) Experience supporting production systems in a regulated or business critical environment. Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure issues methodically and under pressure. Strong documentation and communication skills. Experience supporting Microsoft 365 services. Exposure to vulnerability management and security patching processes. Hands on Disaster recovery experience, including Supporting DR testing activities, Recovery procedures for infrastructure platforms and Understanding of RTO/RPO concepts in practice Relevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware, or equivalent). Experience supporting a Network Access Control solution, ideally Forescout Must be able to work out of one of the following offices: London or Brighton. A minimum of four days in the office. Benefits We believe in taking care of our team and helping our employees thrive both professionally and personally. Our benefits include: Private Medical and Dental cover - Comprehensive Private Medical and Dental Insurance schemes with Bupa Health and Wellness -including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Headspace subscription, Mental Health First aiders at each site, up to five funded counselling sessions per year, annual health check up and eye test voucher Wellbeing Allowance - Can be used towards either physical or mental health wellbeing activities 25 days' holiday per year - plus bank holidays and office closure on Christmas Eve. Holiday entitlement increases with length of service Bonus scheme - dependent on achieving individual, department and company goals Pension - a non contributory defined contribution pension scheme Life Assurance - provides a lump sum 10 x your salary Permanent Health Insurance Scheme - scheme pays benefits during a prolonged period of illness or disability lasting more than 26 weeks Parental Leave - Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave policy Training and development - Company funding for professional qualifications that would be beneficial for your role Volunteering and charity - triple matching donations made independently or via our Give As You Earn scheme, and two paid volunteering days per year to help give back to our local communities Cycle To Work Scheme - a tax efficient way to purchase a bicycle Interest Free Travel Loan - to assist with commuting costs Travel Insurance - business and personal travel Sports and Social - active sports and social committee that organises subsidised events
About HeliosX Ready to revolutionize healthcare, making it faster and more accessible than ever before? How we started: Founded in 2013 by Dwayne D'Souza, HeliosX was built on a simple but powerful idea: healthcare should be easier to access, faster to receive, and centred around the individual. From day one, we've grown without external funding; scaling profitably through technology, disciplined execution, and deep medical expertise. What started as a challenger idea has become one of the most significant healthcare platforms operating globally today. Where we are now: We've earned the trust of millions of people worldwide through category-leading products and well-known brands, including MedExpress, Dermatica, ZipHealth, RocketRX, and Levity. A key driver of our success is vertical integration; we operate our own manufacturing and proprietary products, led by in-house medical teams, researchers, and pharmacists at the top of their fields. In 2025, HeliosX treated more than 1.7 million patients globally and reached £781m in revenue, representing % year-on-year growth and cementing our position as the clear market leader in the UK. That growth translates into real-world outcomes: our weight-loss treatments helped patients lose 8.5 million kilograms of excess weight in 2025 alone, contributing to an estimated 1,300 fewer cardiac events. This is growth with measurable, life-changing impact at scale. Today, we operate across four international markets, with successful launches in Germany and Canada and continued expansion in the US. We were also recently recognised in the Sunday Times Top 100 fastest-growing tech companies, further validation of both our momentum and our ambition. Where we're going: 2026 is a step-change year. Our ambition is to reach £1.6bn in revenue, expand from four to eight global markets and significantly broaden our condition and treatment portfolio. Over the coming years, you'll help shape HeliosX into a truly world-leading healthcare partner; one that combines scale, speed, and clinical rigour to redefine how personalised care is delivered. Joining HeliosX now means building systems, teams, and products that will define the next decade of digital healthcare, and doing work that genuinely improves lives, at global scale. There's never been a more exciting time to join HeliosX. Come be a part of making our dream of easier and faster healthcare a reality! About the role: As the Senior Information Security Specialist, you will be the cornerstone of our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function. This pivotal role involves leading the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our Information Security Management System (ISMS). You will act as the primary subject matter expert for our entire security governance framework, ensuring our policies, standards, and controls are robust, auditable, and effectively manage risk across the business. What you'll be doing: Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Leadership Lead the development, management, and continuous improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS), aligning it with relevant frameworks and standards. Update and maintain the Information Security Risk Register, facilitating risk assessments, identifying treatment plans, and reporting risk posture to stakeholders. Develop and oversee the internal security audit schedule, coordinating technical control testing and compliance reviews to ensure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. Act as the subject matter expert for data classification and data protection, defining policies and guiding the business on correct data handling procedures. Lead the formal security response for client due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) and support the review of security clauses within commercial contracts. Third-Party Risk, Advisory & Business Engagement Manage the end to end third party risk management (TPRM) programme, including supplier due diligence, risk assessment, and ongoing performance monitoring. Act as the primary point of contact for information security queries from the business, providing expert guidance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Translate complex technical and security risks into clear, business-focused language and recommendations. Develop, manage, and deliver the security culture, awareness, and training programme across the organisation. Incident Management, Leadership & Capability Building Define, maintain, and improve the Incident Response call tree and incident communication roles and processes. Support and guide incident response activities from a governance, risk, and communications perspective, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths are clear and effective. Provide security leadership, coaching, and mentoring to junior members of the security team and guidance to wider technical and non-technical staff. Act as a trusted authority on GRC matters, helping to drive a strong and sustainable security culture across the business. Who you are: Demonstrable experience in two or more major information security domains, with strong focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Proven experience designing, implementing, and operating an ISMS aligned to recognised frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, etc.). Strong experience in risk management, audit, compliance, and third-party risk management. Experience handling client security questionnaires (DDQs) and reviewing security-related contractual requirements. Experience supporting or governing incident response, including escalation models, call trees, and communication structures. Core Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security topics in clear business terms. Strong planning, organisation, and documentation skills. Stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences. Risk assessment, control design, and policy/standard development. Coaching, mentoring, and influencing skills. Trusted advisor mindset with strong professional judgement. High attention to detail with a pragmatic, risk based approach. Confident decision-maker who can balance security, business needs, and delivery. Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable operating with autonomy. Committed to continuous improvement and raising organisational security maturity. Why work with us? At HeliosX, we want to improve healthcare for everyone, and to do this we need a team of brilliant people who share that ambition. We are currently a diverse team of engineers, scientists, clinical researchers, physicians, pharmacists, marketing staff, and customer care specialists committed to our mission - but we need more talented folks to join us, if we want to achieve our global ambitions! Aside from working with our all-star team, here are the other benefits of coming on board: Generous equity allocations with significant upside potential 25 Days Holiday (+ all the usual Bank Holidays) Private health insurance, along with extra dental and eye care cover Employee Pension with Smart Pension Enhanced parental leave Cycle-to-work Scheme Electric Car Scheme Free Dermatica and MedExpress products every month, as well as family discounts Home office allowance Access to a Headspace subscription, discounted gym memberships, and a learning and development budget (alongside a free Kindle and audible subscription)
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
About HeliosX Ready to revolutionize healthcare, making it faster and more accessible than ever before? How we started: Founded in 2013 by Dwayne D'Souza, HeliosX was built on a simple but powerful idea: healthcare should be easier to access, faster to receive, and centred around the individual. From day one, we've grown without external funding; scaling profitably through technology, disciplined execution, and deep medical expertise. What started as a challenger idea has become one of the most significant healthcare platforms operating globally today. Where we are now: We've earned the trust of millions of people worldwide through category-leading products and well-known brands, including MedExpress, Dermatica, ZipHealth, RocketRX, and Levity. A key driver of our success is vertical integration; we operate our own manufacturing and proprietary products, led by in-house medical teams, researchers, and pharmacists at the top of their fields. In 2025, HeliosX treated more than 1.7 million patients globally and reached £781m in revenue, representing % year-on-year growth and cementing our position as the clear market leader in the UK. That growth translates into real-world outcomes: our weight-loss treatments helped patients lose 8.5 million kilograms of excess weight in 2025 alone, contributing to an estimated 1,300 fewer cardiac events. This is growth with measurable, life-changing impact at scale. Today, we operate across four international markets, with successful launches in Germany and Canada and continued expansion in the US. We were also recently recognised in the Sunday Times Top 100 fastest-growing tech companies, further validation of both our momentum and our ambition. Where we're going: 2026 is a step-change year. Our ambition is to reach £1.6bn in revenue, expand from four to eight global markets and significantly broaden our condition and treatment portfolio. Over the coming years, you'll help shape HeliosX into a truly world-leading healthcare partner; one that combines scale, speed, and clinical rigour to redefine how personalised care is delivered. Joining HeliosX now means building systems, teams, and products that will define the next decade of digital healthcare, and doing work that genuinely improves lives, at global scale. There's never been a more exciting time to join HeliosX. Come be a part of making our dream of easier and faster healthcare a reality! About the role: As the Senior Information Security Specialist, you will be the cornerstone of our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function. This pivotal role involves leading the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our Information Security Management System (ISMS). You will act as the primary subject matter expert for our entire security governance framework, ensuring our policies, standards, and controls are robust, auditable, and effectively manage risk across the business. What you'll be doing: Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Leadership Lead the development, management, and continuous improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS), aligning it with relevant frameworks and standards. Update and maintain the Information Security Risk Register, facilitating risk assessments, identifying treatment plans, and reporting risk posture to stakeholders. Develop and oversee the internal security audit schedule, coordinating technical control testing and compliance reviews to ensure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. Act as the subject matter expert for data classification and data protection, defining policies and guiding the business on correct data handling procedures. Lead the formal security response for client due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) and support the review of security clauses within commercial contracts. Third-Party Risk, Advisory & Business Engagement Manage the end to end third party risk management (TPRM) programme, including supplier due diligence, risk assessment, and ongoing performance monitoring. Act as the primary point of contact for information security queries from the business, providing expert guidance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Translate complex technical and security risks into clear, business-focused language and recommendations. Develop, manage, and deliver the security culture, awareness, and training programme across the organisation. Incident Management, Leadership & Capability Building Define, maintain, and improve the Incident Response call tree and incident communication roles and processes. Support and guide incident response activities from a governance, risk, and communications perspective, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths are clear and effective. Provide security leadership, coaching, and mentoring to junior members of the security team and guidance to wider technical and non-technical staff. Act as a trusted authority on GRC matters, helping to drive a strong and sustainable security culture across the business. Who you are: Demonstrable experience in two or more major information security domains, with strong focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Proven experience designing, implementing, and operating an ISMS aligned to recognised frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, etc.). Strong experience in risk management, audit, compliance, and third-party risk management. Experience handling client security questionnaires (DDQs) and reviewing security-related contractual requirements. Experience supporting or governing incident response, including escalation models, call trees, and communication structures. Core Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security topics in clear business terms. Strong planning, organisation, and documentation skills. Stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences. Risk assessment, control design, and policy/standard development. Coaching, mentoring, and influencing skills. Trusted advisor mindset with strong professional judgement. High attention to detail with a pragmatic, risk based approach. Confident decision-maker who can balance security, business needs, and delivery. Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable operating with autonomy. Committed to continuous improvement and raising organisational security maturity. Why work with us? At HeliosX, we want to improve healthcare for everyone, and to do this we need a team of brilliant people who share that ambition. We are currently a diverse team of engineers, scientists, clinical researchers, physicians, pharmacists, marketing staff, and customer care specialists committed to our mission - but we need more talented folks to join us, if we want to achieve our global ambitions! Aside from working with our all-star team, here are the other benefits of coming on board: Generous equity allocations with significant upside potential 25 Days Holiday (+ all the usual Bank Holidays) Private health insurance, along with extra dental and eye care cover Employee Pension with Smart Pension Enhanced parental leave Cycle-to-work Scheme Electric Car Scheme Free Dermatica and MedExpress products every month, as well as family discounts Home office allowance Access to a Headspace subscription, discounted gym memberships, and a learning and development budget (alongside a free Kindle and audible subscription)
Head of Data Management & Reporting Permanent, Full Time £77,258 - £90,892 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Ref: 22158 We're recruiting an experienced and forward thinking leader to take on the role of Head of Data Management and Reporting. This is a high impact position at the centre of how the Council uses data to shape strategy, improve services, and deliver better outcomes for communities across Essex. In this strategically important role, you will lead the development of a modern, reliable, and high quality data environment that supports confident, evidence based decision making at every level of the organisation. We are seeking someone with proven experience working within data teams and modern data platforms, and who is confident navigating future organisational and technical challenges, including those arising from Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). You will set the direction for data governance, reporting standards, and engineering capability, ensuring that insight is accurate, accessible, and aligned to the Council's priorities. You will head a talented team of data engineers, analysts, and reporting specialists, creating a culture that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will drive the delivery of scalable data platforms and reporting solutions that enable greater automation, improved efficiency, and enhanced analytical capability. This role requires a leader who can balance strategic vision with operational rigour. You will ensure data is managed responsibly and securely, maintaining full compliance with legal and regulatory standards while enabling the organisation to make better use of its data assets. Your leadership will directly contribute to Essex County Council's (ECC's) ambition to be a modern, data driven, digitally enabled council. For an accomplished data leader, this is a significant opportunity to influence change at scale, shape the future of ECC's data landscape, and support services that make a tangible difference to the lives of residents. To read more about our business area, please visit: Policy, Economy, Investment and Property Interviews are expected to take place for this role towards the end of April 2026 / beginning of May 2026 at County Hall, Chelmsford. Accountabilities In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to translate organisational priorities into effective, future-focused data and service delivery. You will work collaboratively across ECC and with external partners, maintaining strong relationships that support long-term planning and high-quality outcomes. Using evidence-based insight, you will identify and deliver improvements, implement innovative and commercially minded solutions, and ensure digital technologies are effectively used to enhance performance and customer experience. You will lead the development, governance, and optimisation of ECC's enterprise data architecture, ensuring secure, scalable and interoperable data systems, high-quality core datasets, and robust reporting capabilities that enable data-driven decision-making. You will champion self-service analytics, oversee advanced visualisation and reporting products, and drive automation to improve efficiency. As a senior leader, you will manage and develop a high-performing data and reporting team, promote equality and diversity in decision-making, ensure compliance with legislation and data standards, and maintain exemplary customer interactions. Targets and objectives will be set annually in line with the performance management framework. The Experience You Will Bring Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g., Data Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Business Intelligence, or a related field), or equivalent professional experience demonstrating deep expertise in enterprise data management and reporting. Evidence of sustained continuing professional development in data architecture, engineering, analytics, or business intelligence. Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. British Computer Society, DAMA International, Chartered Institute for IT, or equivalent) is highly desirable, demonstrating commitment to professional standards and ethical data practice. Extensive experience in designing and managing scalable data architectures, including data warehouses, lakes, and integration platforms. Proven ability to align technical infrastructure with business needs and future growth. Strong track record in leading the development of reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical products that translate complex data into actionable insights for strategic and operational decision-making. Deep understanding of data governance principles, data stewardship, and quality assurance practices. Experience in embedding standards, policies, and controls that ensure consistency, reliability, and compliance across the organisation. Proven track record of leading Multidisciplinary teams comprising of data engineers, analysts, and reporting professionals. Skilled in building technical capability, fostering innovation, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and data literacy. What's in it for you? Many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs. Generous Time Off: Starting with 27 days of holiday, which increases with your length of service, plus 8 bank holidays and up to 4 paid volunteer days each year to give back to your community. Secure Your Future: Benefit from enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), ensuring your financial security for the future. Health and Wellbeing: We know that your wellbeing is essential. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment for all employees. You will have access to our wellbeing portal, employee networks and more. Professional Growth: We cover the payment of professional fees for approved professions, supporting your career development. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements, allowing you to balance work with your personal life. To apply, please click on the apply button. Closing date: 8 April 2026. Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR ) on our careers site. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
Head of Data Management & Reporting Permanent, Full Time £77,258 - £90,892 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Ref: 22158 We're recruiting an experienced and forward thinking leader to take on the role of Head of Data Management and Reporting. This is a high impact position at the centre of how the Council uses data to shape strategy, improve services, and deliver better outcomes for communities across Essex. In this strategically important role, you will lead the development of a modern, reliable, and high quality data environment that supports confident, evidence based decision making at every level of the organisation. We are seeking someone with proven experience working within data teams and modern data platforms, and who is confident navigating future organisational and technical challenges, including those arising from Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). You will set the direction for data governance, reporting standards, and engineering capability, ensuring that insight is accurate, accessible, and aligned to the Council's priorities. You will head a talented team of data engineers, analysts, and reporting specialists, creating a culture that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will drive the delivery of scalable data platforms and reporting solutions that enable greater automation, improved efficiency, and enhanced analytical capability. This role requires a leader who can balance strategic vision with operational rigour. You will ensure data is managed responsibly and securely, maintaining full compliance with legal and regulatory standards while enabling the organisation to make better use of its data assets. Your leadership will directly contribute to Essex County Council's (ECC's) ambition to be a modern, data driven, digitally enabled council. For an accomplished data leader, this is a significant opportunity to influence change at scale, shape the future of ECC's data landscape, and support services that make a tangible difference to the lives of residents. To read more about our business area, please visit: Policy, Economy, Investment and Property Interviews are expected to take place for this role towards the end of April 2026 / beginning of May 2026 at County Hall, Chelmsford. Accountabilities In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to translate organisational priorities into effective, future-focused data and service delivery. You will work collaboratively across ECC and with external partners, maintaining strong relationships that support long-term planning and high-quality outcomes. Using evidence-based insight, you will identify and deliver improvements, implement innovative and commercially minded solutions, and ensure digital technologies are effectively used to enhance performance and customer experience. You will lead the development, governance, and optimisation of ECC's enterprise data architecture, ensuring secure, scalable and interoperable data systems, high-quality core datasets, and robust reporting capabilities that enable data-driven decision-making. You will champion self-service analytics, oversee advanced visualisation and reporting products, and drive automation to improve efficiency. As a senior leader, you will manage and develop a high-performing data and reporting team, promote equality and diversity in decision-making, ensure compliance with legislation and data standards, and maintain exemplary customer interactions. Targets and objectives will be set annually in line with the performance management framework. The Experience You Will Bring Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g., Data Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management, Business Intelligence, or a related field), or equivalent professional experience demonstrating deep expertise in enterprise data management and reporting. Evidence of sustained continuing professional development in data architecture, engineering, analytics, or business intelligence. Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. British Computer Society, DAMA International, Chartered Institute for IT, or equivalent) is highly desirable, demonstrating commitment to professional standards and ethical data practice. Extensive experience in designing and managing scalable data architectures, including data warehouses, lakes, and integration platforms. Proven ability to align technical infrastructure with business needs and future growth. Strong track record in leading the development of reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical products that translate complex data into actionable insights for strategic and operational decision-making. Deep understanding of data governance principles, data stewardship, and quality assurance practices. Experience in embedding standards, policies, and controls that ensure consistency, reliability, and compliance across the organisation. Proven track record of leading Multidisciplinary teams comprising of data engineers, analysts, and reporting professionals. Skilled in building technical capability, fostering innovation, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and data literacy. What's in it for you? Many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs. Generous Time Off: Starting with 27 days of holiday, which increases with your length of service, plus 8 bank holidays and up to 4 paid volunteer days each year to give back to your community. Secure Your Future: Benefit from enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), ensuring your financial security for the future. Health and Wellbeing: We know that your wellbeing is essential. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment for all employees. You will have access to our wellbeing portal, employee networks and more. Professional Growth: We cover the payment of professional fees for approved professions, supporting your career development. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements, allowing you to balance work with your personal life. To apply, please click on the apply button. Closing date: 8 April 2026. Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR ) on our careers site. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
SCUK Project Accountant page is loaded SCUK Project Accountantlocations: Redhilltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: ReqSCUK Project AccountantCountry: United KingdomSantander Consumer Finance UK (SCUK) is based in Redhill, Surrey and provides motor finance to a network of car dealerships throughout the United Kingdom.We are now looking for a Project Accountant to join the team on an initial 12-month contract where you will be focusing on Customer Remediation. This is a new role in light of the FCA commissions redress scheme and the role holder will report into the Head of Financial Accounting. The role is varied and will include financial management & reporting, including the production of accurate and timely financial reports relating to redress calculations, payments, provisions and project spend.We are mid-way through the build of a consumer remediation portal (CRP), the role holder will ensure that the new system is tested, and controls are in place to ensure that any remediation claims are dealt with on a timely basis.Our aim with the portal is to deliver a digital first solution, which will communicate with our retail system to summarise complaints. Robust controls need to be in place to prevent duplicate complaints from being processed and to verify the accuracy of customer payment details before any redress is issued. Statutory interest linked to the redress must be calculated correctly, following the relevant FCA guidance for calculation of interest payments. Please note this role is a hybrid role with at least 3 days a week in the Redhill office. Remote workers will not be considered. Responsibilities will include: Assist the compliance team with providing financial data relating to the FCA consumer redress scheme Ensure that the project maintains strong financial controls to ensure the integrity of redress calculations and payments Review quarterly CT61 calculations provided by other finance team members and ensure that the returns are complete and correct, submitted on time with the correct amounts of withheld tax being paid Meet regularly with external audit to provide updates and evidence to support the preparation of the financial statements Monthly reporting of provision utilisation and expenditure split by redress payments and running costs such as legal, operations and general overheads Acting as a role model, the role holder will be the subject matter expert for finance for everything linked to the consumer redress scheme Ensures robust controls are in place to reconcile CRP data to retail data and provide weekly summaries of commission redress payments Provides a useful, high-quality service to the business by listening effectively and establishing clear channels of communication with the customer around mutual expectations Works with the business stakeholders to proactively seek for efficiency opportunities Identifies, assesses, manages, and reports risks, taking proactive personal responsibility for 'doing the right thing' in compliance with regulatory requirements and our frameworks and policies Assist our two JV partners with the reporting of CRP Adhering to our commitment to Consumer Duty ensuring we put our customers' needs first and set higher and clearer standards of consumer protection What we're looking for: Previous experience in working in specialist roles ideally with hands on system accounting experience Previous experience in working on a finance project and the challenges it presents Demonstrates awareness and understanding of the historical commission schemes and commercial practices CIMA ACCA ACA (or equivalent) qualification Problem solving, organisational and process improvement skills Ability to manage multiple conflicting interests and deadlines, challenging others Ability to look beyond the immediate situations / issues Experience on updating, presenting insight, and discussing cost and / or income performance Understands the need to use different leadership styles to manage or influence colleagues We have a range of benefits available which include: Competitive salary of £64,000 - £66,000 (dependent on experience) 30 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays Annual bonus based on personal and company performance Car allowance Private medical cover Generous pension contributions Employee assistance programme Sharesave scheme Gym passes at a reduced rate for 3,000 gyms, leisure centres etc Inclusion At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.At Santander Consumer Finance we have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying, harassment (including sexual) or victimisation of any kind.Should you want to be considered for part time hours, please let us know and we can assess your requirements. What are the next steps: If you are interested in this role and believe you have the skills, experience, and knowledge then we'd love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply which will take you through some questions and allow you to submit your CV and covering letter. (blob:)
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
SCUK Project Accountant page is loaded SCUK Project Accountantlocations: Redhilltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: ReqSCUK Project AccountantCountry: United KingdomSantander Consumer Finance UK (SCUK) is based in Redhill, Surrey and provides motor finance to a network of car dealerships throughout the United Kingdom.We are now looking for a Project Accountant to join the team on an initial 12-month contract where you will be focusing on Customer Remediation. This is a new role in light of the FCA commissions redress scheme and the role holder will report into the Head of Financial Accounting. The role is varied and will include financial management & reporting, including the production of accurate and timely financial reports relating to redress calculations, payments, provisions and project spend.We are mid-way through the build of a consumer remediation portal (CRP), the role holder will ensure that the new system is tested, and controls are in place to ensure that any remediation claims are dealt with on a timely basis.Our aim with the portal is to deliver a digital first solution, which will communicate with our retail system to summarise complaints. Robust controls need to be in place to prevent duplicate complaints from being processed and to verify the accuracy of customer payment details before any redress is issued. Statutory interest linked to the redress must be calculated correctly, following the relevant FCA guidance for calculation of interest payments. Please note this role is a hybrid role with at least 3 days a week in the Redhill office. Remote workers will not be considered. Responsibilities will include: Assist the compliance team with providing financial data relating to the FCA consumer redress scheme Ensure that the project maintains strong financial controls to ensure the integrity of redress calculations and payments Review quarterly CT61 calculations provided by other finance team members and ensure that the returns are complete and correct, submitted on time with the correct amounts of withheld tax being paid Meet regularly with external audit to provide updates and evidence to support the preparation of the financial statements Monthly reporting of provision utilisation and expenditure split by redress payments and running costs such as legal, operations and general overheads Acting as a role model, the role holder will be the subject matter expert for finance for everything linked to the consumer redress scheme Ensures robust controls are in place to reconcile CRP data to retail data and provide weekly summaries of commission redress payments Provides a useful, high-quality service to the business by listening effectively and establishing clear channels of communication with the customer around mutual expectations Works with the business stakeholders to proactively seek for efficiency opportunities Identifies, assesses, manages, and reports risks, taking proactive personal responsibility for 'doing the right thing' in compliance with regulatory requirements and our frameworks and policies Assist our two JV partners with the reporting of CRP Adhering to our commitment to Consumer Duty ensuring we put our customers' needs first and set higher and clearer standards of consumer protection What we're looking for: Previous experience in working in specialist roles ideally with hands on system accounting experience Previous experience in working on a finance project and the challenges it presents Demonstrates awareness and understanding of the historical commission schemes and commercial practices CIMA ACCA ACA (or equivalent) qualification Problem solving, organisational and process improvement skills Ability to manage multiple conflicting interests and deadlines, challenging others Ability to look beyond the immediate situations / issues Experience on updating, presenting insight, and discussing cost and / or income performance Understands the need to use different leadership styles to manage or influence colleagues We have a range of benefits available which include: Competitive salary of £64,000 - £66,000 (dependent on experience) 30 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays Annual bonus based on personal and company performance Car allowance Private medical cover Generous pension contributions Employee assistance programme Sharesave scheme Gym passes at a reduced rate for 3,000 gyms, leisure centres etc Inclusion At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.At Santander Consumer Finance we have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying, harassment (including sexual) or victimisation of any kind.Should you want to be considered for part time hours, please let us know and we can assess your requirements. What are the next steps: If you are interested in this role and believe you have the skills, experience, and knowledge then we'd love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply which will take you through some questions and allow you to submit your CV and covering letter. (blob:)
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-
Apr 16, 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-
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-
Apr 16, 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-
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-
Apr 16, 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-
# Deputy Director of Computing ProgrammesSoftware Engineering Job DetailsLocationAbingdon, United KingdomEmployment TypeFull-timeSalary£94kLevelLeadershipPosted7 days ago# Deputy Director of Computing Programmes Overview of ResponsibilitiesAs Deputy Director of Computing Programmes, you will be the trusted deputy to the Director of Computing Programmes, helping to shape and deliver one of the UK's most exciting emerging computing portfolios at the intersection of fusion, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.This is a rare opportunity to help build and exploit and future large-scale AI/HPC capabilities while also helping to shape the Advanced Computing R&D portfolio that those facilities enable. You will play a central role in translating strategic ambition into delivery: ensuring that strategic computing capabilities are successfully established, integrated and exploited, while also working closely with Unit Heads, Programme Leaders and partners to develop, mature and deliver a high-impact research and innovation portfolio around them.SUNRISE is a major strategic opportunity for UKAEA: a next-generation computing capability intended to accelerate the digitalisation of the UK's fusion roadmap and create a powerful platform for advanced modelling, simulation and AI-enabled scientific discovery. For the right candidate, this is a chance to help shape not just a facility, but a wider national capability and the programmes, partnerships and ways of working that will define its success.This role combines operational grip with intellectual range. You will lead the Computing Division's delivery framework, covering governance, programme integration, operational assurance, performance oversight and decision support, while retaining real scope to help shape the direction of programmes, partnerships and future capability development. It is ideally suited to someone ambitious, mission-driven and excited by the chance to build, influence and leave a lasting mark.Responsibility for enterprise IT operations, including corporate systems, end-user services, networks, identity and access management, cyber security, compliance and corporate platforms, sits with the Director of Computing Operations. While you will not manage these services directly, you will lead the integration of mission computing delivery, ensuring facilities such as SUNRISE and federated computing services align effectively with internal systems. Working closely with the Director of Computing Operations, who retains accountability for enterprise controls and compliance, you will build a high-trust partnership that ensures seamless, secure access from desktop environments to advanced supercomputing capability. Key Accountabilities Lead delivery and exploitation of SUNRISE and future AI/HPC roadmap initiatives, translating strategy into execution across reliability, utilisation, adoption, service maturity, partner integration, KPI delivery and continuous improvement. Work closely with Unit Heads, Programme Leaders and senior partners to shape and deliver a high-value R&D portfolio that makes full use of UKAEA's advanced computing capabilities, balancing scientific ambition with operational reality. Help define and evolve the Computing Division's programme landscape, identifying opportunities to strengthen coherence across facilities, research activity, partnerships, talent and future capability development. Run the Computing Division's "operating system", including portfolio cadence, integration, dependency management, risk and issue control, escalation and decision gating, ensuring pace, discipline and effective risk mitigation. Own portfolio performance and governance, including master RAG status, horizon scanning and production of clear, decision-grade reporting, while continuously improving governance artefacts, processes and frameworks. Deputise for the Director of Computing Programmes where required, providing leadership, continuity and sound judgement across a broad portfolio of strategic, technical and delivery matters. Ensure that SUNRISE and other advanced computing capabilities are effectively integrated into UKAEA's wider operating environment, working in close partnership with the Director of Computing Operations and other key stakeholders. Support the development of external partnerships, collaborations and stakeholder relationships that strengthen the Computing Division's impact, profile and long-term capability. Contribute to strategic planning, business case development and future capability roadmapping, helping to position the Division for long-term success. Foster a culture of delivery, collaboration, innovation and accountability across the portfolio, creating the conditions for teams and programmes to succeed.Salary£94,758 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pensionProgrammeDepartmentComputational Science and EngineeringDisciplineSite LocationType of EmploymentFull-timeReference NumberREF4098H Qualifications Essential Significant senior leadership experience in complex technical, scientific, digital, engineering or programme environments. Strong track record of translating strategic ambition into successful delivery across multiple workstreams, with clear evidence of programme leadership, operational grip and execution. Experience of shaping and leading complex portfolios that combine delivery, innovation, stakeholder engagement and organisational change. Ability to work credibly with senior technical leaders, Programme Leaders, Unit Heads and external partners, helping to shape direction as well as drive execution. Strong governance, planning and performance management capability, including risk, dependency, assurance and decision support in fast-moving environments. Excellent judgement and communication skills, with the ability to synthesise complexity, challenge constructively and provide clear advice at senior level. Demonstrable ability to build trusted, high-performing relationships across organisational boundaries and bring together diverse stakeholders around shared goals. Degree-qualified or equivalent relevant professional experience. Desirable Experience in one or more of the following areas: high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, digital research infrastructure, scientific computing, major R&D programmes or advanced technical facilities. Understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with building and exploiting advanced computing capability in a research, industrial or national mission context. Experience of working in highly matrixed, mission-led or public-sector environments. Familiarity with major capital, infrastructure or transformation programmes.This is an opportunity for an exceptional candidate to help shape a nationally significant computing and R&D portfolio at an early stage, with real scope to influence programmes, partnerships, capability development and long-term impact.We are looking for someone motivated not simply by scale or seniority, but by the chance to build something important: to help create the capabilities, portfolio and operating environment that will accelerate fusion research and unlock wider scientific and technological value. For the right person, this role offers an unusual combination of mission, freedom and responsibility: the opportunity to help deliver a major strategic capability, while also exercising real influence over the shape of the R&D portfolio, the evolution of programmes and partnerships, and the future direction of advanced computing at UKAEA. You will work with outstanding colleagues across one of the UK's most exciting technical landscapes, with genuine scope to build, shape and leave a lasting mark. Additional Information Additional information A full list of our benefits can be
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
# Deputy Director of Computing ProgrammesSoftware Engineering Job DetailsLocationAbingdon, United KingdomEmployment TypeFull-timeSalary£94kLevelLeadershipPosted7 days ago# Deputy Director of Computing Programmes Overview of ResponsibilitiesAs Deputy Director of Computing Programmes, you will be the trusted deputy to the Director of Computing Programmes, helping to shape and deliver one of the UK's most exciting emerging computing portfolios at the intersection of fusion, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.This is a rare opportunity to help build and exploit and future large-scale AI/HPC capabilities while also helping to shape the Advanced Computing R&D portfolio that those facilities enable. You will play a central role in translating strategic ambition into delivery: ensuring that strategic computing capabilities are successfully established, integrated and exploited, while also working closely with Unit Heads, Programme Leaders and partners to develop, mature and deliver a high-impact research and innovation portfolio around them.SUNRISE is a major strategic opportunity for UKAEA: a next-generation computing capability intended to accelerate the digitalisation of the UK's fusion roadmap and create a powerful platform for advanced modelling, simulation and AI-enabled scientific discovery. For the right candidate, this is a chance to help shape not just a facility, but a wider national capability and the programmes, partnerships and ways of working that will define its success.This role combines operational grip with intellectual range. You will lead the Computing Division's delivery framework, covering governance, programme integration, operational assurance, performance oversight and decision support, while retaining real scope to help shape the direction of programmes, partnerships and future capability development. It is ideally suited to someone ambitious, mission-driven and excited by the chance to build, influence and leave a lasting mark.Responsibility for enterprise IT operations, including corporate systems, end-user services, networks, identity and access management, cyber security, compliance and corporate platforms, sits with the Director of Computing Operations. While you will not manage these services directly, you will lead the integration of mission computing delivery, ensuring facilities such as SUNRISE and federated computing services align effectively with internal systems. Working closely with the Director of Computing Operations, who retains accountability for enterprise controls and compliance, you will build a high-trust partnership that ensures seamless, secure access from desktop environments to advanced supercomputing capability. Key Accountabilities Lead delivery and exploitation of SUNRISE and future AI/HPC roadmap initiatives, translating strategy into execution across reliability, utilisation, adoption, service maturity, partner integration, KPI delivery and continuous improvement. Work closely with Unit Heads, Programme Leaders and senior partners to shape and deliver a high-value R&D portfolio that makes full use of UKAEA's advanced computing capabilities, balancing scientific ambition with operational reality. Help define and evolve the Computing Division's programme landscape, identifying opportunities to strengthen coherence across facilities, research activity, partnerships, talent and future capability development. Run the Computing Division's "operating system", including portfolio cadence, integration, dependency management, risk and issue control, escalation and decision gating, ensuring pace, discipline and effective risk mitigation. Own portfolio performance and governance, including master RAG status, horizon scanning and production of clear, decision-grade reporting, while continuously improving governance artefacts, processes and frameworks. Deputise for the Director of Computing Programmes where required, providing leadership, continuity and sound judgement across a broad portfolio of strategic, technical and delivery matters. Ensure that SUNRISE and other advanced computing capabilities are effectively integrated into UKAEA's wider operating environment, working in close partnership with the Director of Computing Operations and other key stakeholders. Support the development of external partnerships, collaborations and stakeholder relationships that strengthen the Computing Division's impact, profile and long-term capability. Contribute to strategic planning, business case development and future capability roadmapping, helping to position the Division for long-term success. Foster a culture of delivery, collaboration, innovation and accountability across the portfolio, creating the conditions for teams and programmes to succeed.Salary£94,758 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pensionProgrammeDepartmentComputational Science and EngineeringDisciplineSite LocationType of EmploymentFull-timeReference NumberREF4098H Qualifications Essential Significant senior leadership experience in complex technical, scientific, digital, engineering or programme environments. Strong track record of translating strategic ambition into successful delivery across multiple workstreams, with clear evidence of programme leadership, operational grip and execution. Experience of shaping and leading complex portfolios that combine delivery, innovation, stakeholder engagement and organisational change. Ability to work credibly with senior technical leaders, Programme Leaders, Unit Heads and external partners, helping to shape direction as well as drive execution. Strong governance, planning and performance management capability, including risk, dependency, assurance and decision support in fast-moving environments. Excellent judgement and communication skills, with the ability to synthesise complexity, challenge constructively and provide clear advice at senior level. Demonstrable ability to build trusted, high-performing relationships across organisational boundaries and bring together diverse stakeholders around shared goals. Degree-qualified or equivalent relevant professional experience. Desirable Experience in one or more of the following areas: high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, digital research infrastructure, scientific computing, major R&D programmes or advanced technical facilities. Understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with building and exploiting advanced computing capability in a research, industrial or national mission context. Experience of working in highly matrixed, mission-led or public-sector environments. Familiarity with major capital, infrastructure or transformation programmes.This is an opportunity for an exceptional candidate to help shape a nationally significant computing and R&D portfolio at an early stage, with real scope to influence programmes, partnerships, capability development and long-term impact.We are looking for someone motivated not simply by scale or seniority, but by the chance to build something important: to help create the capabilities, portfolio and operating environment that will accelerate fusion research and unlock wider scientific and technological value. For the right person, this role offers an unusual combination of mission, freedom and responsibility: the opportunity to help deliver a major strategic capability, while also exercising real influence over the shape of the R&D portfolio, the evolution of programmes and partnerships, and the future direction of advanced computing at UKAEA. You will work with outstanding colleagues across one of the UK's most exciting technical landscapes, with genuine scope to build, shape and leave a lasting mark. Additional Information Additional information A full list of our benefits can be
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-
Apr 16, 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-
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-
Apr 15, 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-
Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. Background & Purpose Workplace Solutions (WPS) is responsible for defining and managing M&G's operational property footprint globally, ensuring safe, secure, efficient and compliant workplaces that support colleagues' evolving needs in a hybrid operating environment.The Senior Controls & Assurance Specialist strengthens WPS' risk maturity by delivering high quality control testing, risk oversight, assurance reviews, governance processes, and Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) support. The role acts as second in command to the Business Assurance Manager, leading significant components of the Business Assurance Plan and providing expert challenge, insight and analysis.This role will work across multiple WPS teams (Sustainability, Health & Safety, Procurement, Operations, Strategy & Planning, Data & Analytics, Programmes & Projects), the Group HR function, Group Risk & Resilience Group Procurement, and M&G Global Services (India), ensuring WPS maintains strong compliance with the Risk Management Framework, Group Governance Manual, Third Party Risk Standards, Model and User Developed Applications (MUDA) Policy, and the uplifted Financial Crime Standards introduced through Financial Crime Enhancement Programme (FCEP). Key Responsibilities 1. Support Delivery & Maturity of the WPS Risk Management Framework Lead defined elements of the WPS Business Assurance Plan: risk reviews, deep dives, control testing, and assurance assignments. Independently review team risk and issue registers for completeness, trend analysis, and escalation triggers. Support the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process: advise Risk Owners, challenge assumptions, test controls and help prepare submissions. Produce high quality risk reporting for the monthly WPS Risk & Controls Working Group. Act as deputy to the Business Assurance Manager during governance meetings, occasionally representing WPS with Group Risk and other forums. Manage documentation and updates to WPS Key Processes and ensure annual attestations are completed. 2. Controls Testing, Issue Management & MUDA Oversight Perform Key and Non Key Control Assessments, verifying design and operating effectiveness. Provide guidance to control owners on documentation standards, test scripts and evidence requirements. Support MetricStream (M&G's Risk Management Tool) issue management: triage, draft entries, track remediation, and monitor ageing of issues. Act as Deputy MUDA Co ordinator : + Review MUDA inventory entries + Support annual attestations + Provide challenge on model risks and materiality + Liaise with MUDA owners to ensure compliance with the MUDA Policy 3. Third Party Risk Management & Supplier Oversight Conduct due diligence checks and re segmentation in line with the WPS Sourcing Cycle. Review supplier contracts prior to signature; identify risks, gaps, or missing controls. Manage contract related entries in the WPS Contract Register and ensure supplier documentation is complete and stored correctly in the WPS Data Library. Raise Front Door references and complete required due diligence in Prevalent (M&G's Procurement Tool) on behalf of WPS. Support WPS representation at the Third Party Risk Management Forum and provide expert input for the FCEP uplift discussions. 4. Group Governance Manual, Policy Compliance & ASoC Processes Co ordinate WPS' contributions to the Annual Statement of Compliance (ASoC) process for Environment, Health & Safety and other GGF policies. Assist with designing simplifications for international office managers and improve response quality through training and guidance. Support the quarterly Conflict of Interest review and ensure timely follow up. Review and update Powers of Attorney, maintaining audit trails. 5. Financial Crime Uplift & Regulatory Standards Compliance Work with Business Assurance Manager to embed uplifted financial crime related controls (per FCEP), including: Supporting identification of high risk roles. Ensuring TPDD, FC Due Diligence, and FC screening controls are understood within WPS. Monitoring whether WPS processes sufficiently reflect Anti Bribery & Corruption, AML/CTF, Sanctions and Fraud frameworks. Highlighting financial crime related risks linked to suppliers, operational processes, corporate facilities, procurement activity, and data handling. 6. Secretariat, Governance & Reporting Responsibilities Provide Secretariat support where required (e.g., Risk & Controls Working Group, SRM SteerCo, SRM Review). Prepare agendas, actions, minutes, and forward looking planners. Support preparation of WPS reports for SLT, ExCom and Group Governance committees. 7. Training, Guidance & Continuous Improvement Deliver training to WPS teams on risks, controls, issues, notifiable events, procurement controls, and Third-Party Risk Management obligations. Identify opportunities to simplify or mature the control environment across WPS. Promote good risk culture and behaviours, supporting the Business Assurance Manager in change management and risk awareness initiatives. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Knowledge (Essential) Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and assurance methodologies. Working knowledge of real estate, facilities management and other workplace operations. Familiarity with governance and regulatory expectations across Corporate Functions, especially TPRM, MUDA, and Financial Crime Standards. Skills (Essential) Excellent written and verbal communication, including ability to draft high quality assurance outputs. Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and manage competing priorities. Ability to challenge constructively, influence stakeholders and articulate risks clearly. Competence in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio; ability to work with risk systems such as MetricStream. Experience (Essential) Experience working in a risk, assurance, compliance, audit or governance function. Experience conducting control testing, assurance reviews, process mapping or supporting RCSAs. Experience working with third party oversight, procurement controls or contract governance. Qualifications (Desirable) Degree level or equivalent experience. Professional qualifications advantageous but not required (e.g. IRM, IIA, CIMA, CISI, ACII).Work Level: Manager / ExpertRecruiter: Matt CampbellClose Date: 15th April 2026What we offer:At M&G, we're committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include: As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% , with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions .We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan , together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work. Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays,
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. Background & Purpose Workplace Solutions (WPS) is responsible for defining and managing M&G's operational property footprint globally, ensuring safe, secure, efficient and compliant workplaces that support colleagues' evolving needs in a hybrid operating environment.The Senior Controls & Assurance Specialist strengthens WPS' risk maturity by delivering high quality control testing, risk oversight, assurance reviews, governance processes, and Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) support. The role acts as second in command to the Business Assurance Manager, leading significant components of the Business Assurance Plan and providing expert challenge, insight and analysis.This role will work across multiple WPS teams (Sustainability, Health & Safety, Procurement, Operations, Strategy & Planning, Data & Analytics, Programmes & Projects), the Group HR function, Group Risk & Resilience Group Procurement, and M&G Global Services (India), ensuring WPS maintains strong compliance with the Risk Management Framework, Group Governance Manual, Third Party Risk Standards, Model and User Developed Applications (MUDA) Policy, and the uplifted Financial Crime Standards introduced through Financial Crime Enhancement Programme (FCEP). Key Responsibilities 1. Support Delivery & Maturity of the WPS Risk Management Framework Lead defined elements of the WPS Business Assurance Plan: risk reviews, deep dives, control testing, and assurance assignments. Independently review team risk and issue registers for completeness, trend analysis, and escalation triggers. Support the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process: advise Risk Owners, challenge assumptions, test controls and help prepare submissions. Produce high quality risk reporting for the monthly WPS Risk & Controls Working Group. Act as deputy to the Business Assurance Manager during governance meetings, occasionally representing WPS with Group Risk and other forums. Manage documentation and updates to WPS Key Processes and ensure annual attestations are completed. 2. Controls Testing, Issue Management & MUDA Oversight Perform Key and Non Key Control Assessments, verifying design and operating effectiveness. Provide guidance to control owners on documentation standards, test scripts and evidence requirements. Support MetricStream (M&G's Risk Management Tool) issue management: triage, draft entries, track remediation, and monitor ageing of issues. Act as Deputy MUDA Co ordinator : + Review MUDA inventory entries + Support annual attestations + Provide challenge on model risks and materiality + Liaise with MUDA owners to ensure compliance with the MUDA Policy 3. Third Party Risk Management & Supplier Oversight Conduct due diligence checks and re segmentation in line with the WPS Sourcing Cycle. Review supplier contracts prior to signature; identify risks, gaps, or missing controls. Manage contract related entries in the WPS Contract Register and ensure supplier documentation is complete and stored correctly in the WPS Data Library. Raise Front Door references and complete required due diligence in Prevalent (M&G's Procurement Tool) on behalf of WPS. Support WPS representation at the Third Party Risk Management Forum and provide expert input for the FCEP uplift discussions. 4. Group Governance Manual, Policy Compliance & ASoC Processes Co ordinate WPS' contributions to the Annual Statement of Compliance (ASoC) process for Environment, Health & Safety and other GGF policies. Assist with designing simplifications for international office managers and improve response quality through training and guidance. Support the quarterly Conflict of Interest review and ensure timely follow up. Review and update Powers of Attorney, maintaining audit trails. 5. Financial Crime Uplift & Regulatory Standards Compliance Work with Business Assurance Manager to embed uplifted financial crime related controls (per FCEP), including: Supporting identification of high risk roles. Ensuring TPDD, FC Due Diligence, and FC screening controls are understood within WPS. Monitoring whether WPS processes sufficiently reflect Anti Bribery & Corruption, AML/CTF, Sanctions and Fraud frameworks. Highlighting financial crime related risks linked to suppliers, operational processes, corporate facilities, procurement activity, and data handling. 6. Secretariat, Governance & Reporting Responsibilities Provide Secretariat support where required (e.g., Risk & Controls Working Group, SRM SteerCo, SRM Review). Prepare agendas, actions, minutes, and forward looking planners. Support preparation of WPS reports for SLT, ExCom and Group Governance committees. 7. Training, Guidance & Continuous Improvement Deliver training to WPS teams on risks, controls, issues, notifiable events, procurement controls, and Third-Party Risk Management obligations. Identify opportunities to simplify or mature the control environment across WPS. Promote good risk culture and behaviours, supporting the Business Assurance Manager in change management and risk awareness initiatives. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Knowledge (Essential) Strong understanding of risk management, internal controls, and assurance methodologies. Working knowledge of real estate, facilities management and other workplace operations. Familiarity with governance and regulatory expectations across Corporate Functions, especially TPRM, MUDA, and Financial Crime Standards. Skills (Essential) Excellent written and verbal communication, including ability to draft high quality assurance outputs. Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and manage competing priorities. Ability to challenge constructively, influence stakeholders and articulate risks clearly. Competence in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio; ability to work with risk systems such as MetricStream. Experience (Essential) Experience working in a risk, assurance, compliance, audit or governance function. Experience conducting control testing, assurance reviews, process mapping or supporting RCSAs. Experience working with third party oversight, procurement controls or contract governance. Qualifications (Desirable) Degree level or equivalent experience. Professional qualifications advantageous but not required (e.g. IRM, IIA, CIMA, CISI, ACII).Work Level: Manager / ExpertRecruiter: Matt CampbellClose Date: 15th April 2026What we offer:At M&G, we're committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include: As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% , with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions .We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan , together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work. Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays,
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-
Apr 15, 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-
This role offers the opportunity to lead and deliver internal audits across major change and transformation activity, including large programmes, operating model change and strategic initiatives. It is well suited to an auditor looking to build deep exposure to enterprise-wide transformation and senior stakeholder engagement. Client Details Our client is a large, regulated financial services organisation with a well-established internal audit function that operates at Board and executive level. The audit team plays a key role in providing independent assurance and insight over strategic change, ensuring that transformation activity is well governed, risks are understood and controls remain effective as the organisation evolves. Description Lead end-to-end internal audits covering change and transformation initiatives, from planning through to reporting Deliver risk-based reviews across areas such as transformation programmes, change governance, target operating models, process redesign and strategic delivery Assess programme and project governance, risk management and control design during periods of significant change Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and pragmatic recommendations Produce clear, concise audit reports for senior management and Audit Committee review Identify emerging risks arising from change activity and contribute to the development of the audit plan Provide advisory and consultancy support on new initiatives, programmes and business change Track and follow up audit actions, escalating concerns where delivery or remediation is at risk Support continuous improvement within the audit function, including methodology, insight and audit quality Opportunity, over time, to take on broader leadership or line management responsibilities Profile Previous experience in an Audit, Change & Transformation, Cyber Assurance, Data Analytics or Wealth Management position Strong understanding of risk, governance and control frameworks within a regulated environment Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructively at executive level Ability to understand complex change activity and translate this into clear, actionable audit insight Experience leading audits independently and managing multiple priorities Ideally qualified CIA, ACA, ACCA, CISA or equivalent, or working towards qualification Background in financial services, consulting or large-scale corporate environments would be advantageous Job Offer Salary of £47,500 to £52,500 per annum Annual performance related bonus up to 15% Employer pension contribution of up to 10% Birmingham based role with hybrid working, 2 days a week onsite Broad exposure to enterprise-wide change and transformation activity Regular interaction with senior leadership and Audit Committee level stakeholders Strong progression opportunities into Audit Manager, change specialist or broader leadership roles Ongoing support for professional development and qualifications
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
This role offers the opportunity to lead and deliver internal audits across major change and transformation activity, including large programmes, operating model change and strategic initiatives. It is well suited to an auditor looking to build deep exposure to enterprise-wide transformation and senior stakeholder engagement. Client Details Our client is a large, regulated financial services organisation with a well-established internal audit function that operates at Board and executive level. The audit team plays a key role in providing independent assurance and insight over strategic change, ensuring that transformation activity is well governed, risks are understood and controls remain effective as the organisation evolves. Description Lead end-to-end internal audits covering change and transformation initiatives, from planning through to reporting Deliver risk-based reviews across areas such as transformation programmes, change governance, target operating models, process redesign and strategic delivery Assess programme and project governance, risk management and control design during periods of significant change Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and pragmatic recommendations Produce clear, concise audit reports for senior management and Audit Committee review Identify emerging risks arising from change activity and contribute to the development of the audit plan Provide advisory and consultancy support on new initiatives, programmes and business change Track and follow up audit actions, escalating concerns where delivery or remediation is at risk Support continuous improvement within the audit function, including methodology, insight and audit quality Opportunity, over time, to take on broader leadership or line management responsibilities Profile Previous experience in an Audit, Change & Transformation, Cyber Assurance, Data Analytics or Wealth Management position Strong understanding of risk, governance and control frameworks within a regulated environment Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructively at executive level Ability to understand complex change activity and translate this into clear, actionable audit insight Experience leading audits independently and managing multiple priorities Ideally qualified CIA, ACA, ACCA, CISA or equivalent, or working towards qualification Background in financial services, consulting or large-scale corporate environments would be advantageous Job Offer Salary of £47,500 to £52,500 per annum Annual performance related bonus up to 15% Employer pension contribution of up to 10% Birmingham based role with hybrid working, 2 days a week onsite Broad exposure to enterprise-wide change and transformation activity Regular interaction with senior leadership and Audit Committee level stakeholders Strong progression opportunities into Audit Manager, change specialist or broader leadership roles Ongoing support for professional development and qualifications
My Local Government client is looking for an experienced finance professional, with local government experience, to join them on a permanent basis as a Corporate Accountant. Reporting into the Deputy Chief Accountant, your role will be to support the Council's financial reporting framework, improving financial controls, and supporting the delivery of our ambitious programme of work. This role focuses on the Council's accounting responsibilities relating to fixed assets-a key and high profile area of the accounts with a diverse workload. This is not just a technical accounting post; you will also have the opportunity to work closely with services across the Council, offering a blend of technical and business partnering responsibilities. In this role, you will also: Be a key member of a team that ensures the Council's financial accounts are a true reflection of activity undertaken by the Council. Ensure that the area of the Accounts for which the officer holds specific responsibility is accounted for in line with International Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA's Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting. Be a technical expert in a part of Corporate Finance and provide specialist financial accounting advice to budget holders and other officers to support decision-making when making financial accounting decisions. Ensure that all key reconciliations and forecasts are updated in line with the Council's Financial Regulations and with the timescales for quarterly monitoring. To be considered for the role you will not only need to have previous local government experience, but you will also need to have IFRS 16 experience. You will be either qualified or part qualified and have excellent communication skills.The role is being offered on a permanent basis, with hybrid working patterns. The salary range is £45,000 to £57,000.
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
My Local Government client is looking for an experienced finance professional, with local government experience, to join them on a permanent basis as a Corporate Accountant. Reporting into the Deputy Chief Accountant, your role will be to support the Council's financial reporting framework, improving financial controls, and supporting the delivery of our ambitious programme of work. This role focuses on the Council's accounting responsibilities relating to fixed assets-a key and high profile area of the accounts with a diverse workload. This is not just a technical accounting post; you will also have the opportunity to work closely with services across the Council, offering a blend of technical and business partnering responsibilities. In this role, you will also: Be a key member of a team that ensures the Council's financial accounts are a true reflection of activity undertaken by the Council. Ensure that the area of the Accounts for which the officer holds specific responsibility is accounted for in line with International Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA's Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting. Be a technical expert in a part of Corporate Finance and provide specialist financial accounting advice to budget holders and other officers to support decision-making when making financial accounting decisions. Ensure that all key reconciliations and forecasts are updated in line with the Council's Financial Regulations and with the timescales for quarterly monitoring. To be considered for the role you will not only need to have previous local government experience, but you will also need to have IFRS 16 experience. You will be either qualified or part qualified and have excellent communication skills.The role is being offered on a permanent basis, with hybrid working patterns. The salary range is £45,000 to £57,000.
Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Accountant for our client a government organisation in Keynsham, Somerset. The successful post holder will perform a range of advanced professional accounting activities for the organisation, and provide financial advice and guidance, to support the appropriate finance lead in delivering a comprehensive accounting (financial or management) service and advisory service to budget holders, project managers and decision makers. This might involve being a specialist in a complex area of accounting or overseeing the work of an accounting team. This role is a temporary contract initially for 3 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working with office attendance maybe once a week. Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to: Provide complex, expert accounting and financial management advice, and advise the organisation's Senior Responsible Officers, Members, governance boards and budget holders on the financial implications of prepared reports, to ensure decisions are made in the full understanding of the financial consequences. Take lead on annual revenue and/or capital budgets preparation to ensure timely and accurate financial management, ensuring that spend is aligned to the strategic direction of the service and to support a holistic approach to business planning. Monitor expenditure and income across the organisation against budget plans and targets, identifying variations, risks and issues, and resolving these in partnership with the finance lead and the service leadership. Prepare the statement of accounts and other formal reports on the financial position of the organisation, to enable the organisation to fulfil its statutory reporting requirements. This includes presenting reports to Committees and other formal governance bodies within the organisation. Provide financial impact evaluation and analysis modelling to provide up to date and accurate financial information and reports so that the organisation leadership can make the best value for money judgements and report necessary financial information. This will include providing financial modelling for partnerships, service, projects and programmes where relevant. Provide training, advice and guidance to senior officers on the application and implementation of financial standing orders, and financial management arrangements to ensure effective financial controls are put in place so the organisation adheres to all necessary Codes of Practice and relevant statues and regulations. Review legislative changes and evaluate the impact on financial policies, guidelines and protocols of the organisation, to ensure compliance with regulations to required standards. Resolve complex queries from internal or external stakeholders by providing information on processes and the related policies, to ensure the integrity of the financial systems and controls. Plan and oversee the workload of the accounting team so that a full range of financial and accountancy services are delivered effectively and within given organisational standards and timescales. Personal Requirements: Chartered professional accountancy qualification e.g., CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent. Full membership of an accountancy professional body. Substantial experience of budget preparation and control, financial reporting, and financial analysis. Substantial experience of providing financial advice, training and support to Members and senior officers. Advanced and thorough knowledge and understanding of public sector finance and reporting requirements. May include knowledge of a specific area of finance such as companies, taxation, VAT, treasury management and financial systems. Advanced knowledge of a Council's financial regulations and accounting procedures and practices. Advanced and thorough knowledge of financial management principals, finance systems, policies and procedures. Working Hours: 36hrs / Monday - Friday Pay: £351.83 per day Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.
Apr 15, 2026
Seasonal
Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Accountant for our client a government organisation in Keynsham, Somerset. The successful post holder will perform a range of advanced professional accounting activities for the organisation, and provide financial advice and guidance, to support the appropriate finance lead in delivering a comprehensive accounting (financial or management) service and advisory service to budget holders, project managers and decision makers. This might involve being a specialist in a complex area of accounting or overseeing the work of an accounting team. This role is a temporary contract initially for 3 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working with office attendance maybe once a week. Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to: Provide complex, expert accounting and financial management advice, and advise the organisation's Senior Responsible Officers, Members, governance boards and budget holders on the financial implications of prepared reports, to ensure decisions are made in the full understanding of the financial consequences. Take lead on annual revenue and/or capital budgets preparation to ensure timely and accurate financial management, ensuring that spend is aligned to the strategic direction of the service and to support a holistic approach to business planning. Monitor expenditure and income across the organisation against budget plans and targets, identifying variations, risks and issues, and resolving these in partnership with the finance lead and the service leadership. Prepare the statement of accounts and other formal reports on the financial position of the organisation, to enable the organisation to fulfil its statutory reporting requirements. This includes presenting reports to Committees and other formal governance bodies within the organisation. Provide financial impact evaluation and analysis modelling to provide up to date and accurate financial information and reports so that the organisation leadership can make the best value for money judgements and report necessary financial information. This will include providing financial modelling for partnerships, service, projects and programmes where relevant. Provide training, advice and guidance to senior officers on the application and implementation of financial standing orders, and financial management arrangements to ensure effective financial controls are put in place so the organisation adheres to all necessary Codes of Practice and relevant statues and regulations. Review legislative changes and evaluate the impact on financial policies, guidelines and protocols of the organisation, to ensure compliance with regulations to required standards. Resolve complex queries from internal or external stakeholders by providing information on processes and the related policies, to ensure the integrity of the financial systems and controls. Plan and oversee the workload of the accounting team so that a full range of financial and accountancy services are delivered effectively and within given organisational standards and timescales. Personal Requirements: Chartered professional accountancy qualification e.g., CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent. Full membership of an accountancy professional body. Substantial experience of budget preparation and control, financial reporting, and financial analysis. Substantial experience of providing financial advice, training and support to Members and senior officers. Advanced and thorough knowledge and understanding of public sector finance and reporting requirements. May include knowledge of a specific area of finance such as companies, taxation, VAT, treasury management and financial systems. Advanced knowledge of a Council's financial regulations and accounting procedures and practices. Advanced and thorough knowledge of financial management principals, finance systems, policies and procedures. Working Hours: 36hrs / Monday - Friday Pay: £351.83 per day Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.
Job Description: Your Impact Leonardo UK is a global leader in aerospace, defence, and security technologies, delivering advanced capabilities across air, land, sea, cyber, and space domains. With major UK operations supporting radar, electronic warfare, and mission systems, Leonardo works in partnership with governments and industry to develop cutting edge defence solutions that protect national security. As part of our digital engineering transformation, we are seeking a TCU Implementation Specialist to support the deployment and configuration of Siemens Teamcenter across complex engineering environments hosted in Microsoft Azure. This role will involve working directly with Siemens engineers and internal technical teams to deploy configurations, troubleshoot integration issues, and support the evolution of Leonardo's enterprise PLM ecosystem. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of mission critical engineering platforms that integrate design, manufacturing, and lifecycle data across the organisation. What you'll do: Support upgrade and configuration of Siemens Teamcenter on Microsoft Azure, across development, test, and production environments. Collaborate with Siemens via screen sharing sessions to troubleshoot, debug, and validate configuration deployments. Execute and monitor Windows services and command line operations to support TCU deployment and maintenance. Support integration between Teamcenter, Creo (IPEM interface), EDA, Component Information system, SAP S/4HANA and Siemens Opscenter ensuring data consistency and process alignment across PLM, MES, and ERP systems. Liaise with external partners during upgrade and enhancement activities. Provide technical input into test planning and environment readiness. Document deployment processes and contribute to continuous improvement of TCU implementation practices. What you'll bring Proven experience with Siemens toolset, especially Teamcenter, Opscenter and Polarion. Strong understanding of software deployment lifecycle and configuration management including code management tools. Experience integrating PLM with engineering tools, MES and ERP systems, particularly Polarion, Creo, Siemens EDA, Opscenter and SAP S/4HANA. Experience deploying and managing PLM solutions in Azure Cloud environments. Proficiency in Windows command prompt and service management. Experience in remote collaboration and screen sharing for technical troubleshooting. This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. 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 - Basildon Additional Locations GB - Edinburgh, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Southampton Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Job Description: Your Impact Leonardo UK is a global leader in aerospace, defence, and security technologies, delivering advanced capabilities across air, land, sea, cyber, and space domains. With major UK operations supporting radar, electronic warfare, and mission systems, Leonardo works in partnership with governments and industry to develop cutting edge defence solutions that protect national security. As part of our digital engineering transformation, we are seeking a TCU Implementation Specialist to support the deployment and configuration of Siemens Teamcenter across complex engineering environments hosted in Microsoft Azure. This role will involve working directly with Siemens engineers and internal technical teams to deploy configurations, troubleshoot integration issues, and support the evolution of Leonardo's enterprise PLM ecosystem. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of mission critical engineering platforms that integrate design, manufacturing, and lifecycle data across the organisation. What you'll do: Support upgrade and configuration of Siemens Teamcenter on Microsoft Azure, across development, test, and production environments. Collaborate with Siemens via screen sharing sessions to troubleshoot, debug, and validate configuration deployments. Execute and monitor Windows services and command line operations to support TCU deployment and maintenance. Support integration between Teamcenter, Creo (IPEM interface), EDA, Component Information system, SAP S/4HANA and Siemens Opscenter ensuring data consistency and process alignment across PLM, MES, and ERP systems. Liaise with external partners during upgrade and enhancement activities. Provide technical input into test planning and environment readiness. Document deployment processes and contribute to continuous improvement of TCU implementation practices. What you'll bring Proven experience with Siemens toolset, especially Teamcenter, Opscenter and Polarion. Strong understanding of software deployment lifecycle and configuration management including code management tools. Experience integrating PLM with engineering tools, MES and ERP systems, particularly Polarion, Creo, Siemens EDA, Opscenter and SAP S/4HANA. Experience deploying and managing PLM solutions in Azure Cloud environments. Proficiency in Windows command prompt and service management. Experience in remote collaboration and screen sharing for technical troubleshooting. This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. 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 - Basildon Additional Locations GB - Edinburgh, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Southampton Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid
We are seeking an experienced Head of Technical Operations to lead and evolve the foundational technology services that enable the company's global operations to run reliably, securely and efficiently. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategy, design and governance of the infrastructure, platforms and architectural frameworks that underpin all business systems. Operating within a security-first, cloud-second, hybrid-third environment, the Head of Technical Operations ensures that all technology environments are stable, scalable and aligned with enterprise architectural standards and recognised security frameworks, including ISO27001, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, Essential 8 and Cyber Essentials Plus. The role owns the technical ecosystem that supports modern working across the organisation, balancing resilience, performance and cost efficiency. It provides architectural oversight across infrastructure and platforms, ensuring that technology evolves in line with business strategy and long-term transformation goals. The Head of Technical Operations will manage and govern key managed service partners, particularly for specialist networking services, enabling the internal team to focus on architecture, automation, lifecycle management and vendor governance. Key Responsibilities Technical operations leadership Provide strategic leadership for Technical Operations, ensuring infrastructure and platforms consistently support business objectives. Own and evolve the technical operating model aligned to security, architectural and cost management principles. Manage the relationship with Managed Service Partners (MSP). Cloud and platform management Oversee cloud infrastructure and platforms, including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and Software-as-a-Service environments. Ensure core services such as identity, access management, storage and compute are secure, resilient and scalable. Architecture governance and standards Provide architectural oversight across infrastructure and platforms, ensuring adherence to enterprise design principles. Define, maintain and govern technical standards, patterns and reference architectures. Platform automation and lifecycle management Drive automation across infrastructure and platforms to improve reliability, efficiency and repeatability. Own platform lifecycle management, ensuring technologies remain current, supported and cost optimised. Network oversight Provide governance and technical oversight of network services delivered by managed service providers. Ensure network design and operations align with architectural standards and security requirements. Resilience, availability and performance Own capacity, performance and availability management across all infrastructure and platforms. Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning, testing and continuous improvement. Asset and configuration management Ensure accurate technology asset management and configuration management practices are in place. Maintain visibility and control of infrastructure and platform estates. Security alignment Ensure consistent alignment of infrastructure and architecture with security frameworks and controls. Collaborate closely with Information Security to embed security-by-design across all technical services. Delivery collaboration Work closely with IT Project Management and delivery teams on infrastructure and platform-related initiatives. Provide technical input, assurance and oversight for transformation and change programmes. Outcomes Stable, scalable and secure technology foundations supporting global operations. Reduced unplanned downtime and improved system resilience. Strong alignment of infrastructure and architecture with recognised security frameworks. Efficient lifecycle management, ensuring technology estates remain current and cost effective. A clear, coherent technical roadmap that supports business growth and transformation initiatives. About you You are an experienced technology leader with a strong background in infrastructure, cloud platforms and enterprise architecture within complex, security-conscious environments. You bring a strategic mindset, balanced with a deep understanding of operational realities. You are comfortable operating in hybrid environments and working closely with managed service partners, ensuring strong governance, accountability and service quality. You'll bring with you experience and capabilities including: Proven leadership experience in technical operations, infrastructure or platform services. Strong experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Deep understanding of infrastructure architecture, identity, access management and core platform services. Demonstrable experience aligning technology operations with security frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST. Experience managing and governing managed service providers. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Experience defining technical roadmaps and operating models that support business strategy. You're good at Balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery. Designing resilient, scalable and secure technology environments. Driving standardisation, automation and continuous improvement. Working collaboratively across technology, security and business teams. Making informed decisions that balance risk, cost and performance. WHAT YOU'LL GET A competitive salary and benefits package that includes 27 days holiday per year, pension contributions, private healthcare, discounted dental insurance, enhanced maternity/parental leave, plus a whole host of others including: Cultural stimulation allowance - £250 per person per year Half days off before bank holidays Emergency care days for dependants Up to 5 days volunteering leave per year to work for a registered charity Up to 10 days special emergency leave per year Season Ticket loan Payroll Giving Scheme Thursday drinks to unwind and socialize An annual Summer and Christmas party Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer inclusive bank holidays We also offer learning opportunities around D&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in several active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success. ABOUT M&C SAATCHI GROUP M&C Saatchi Group is a creative company that connects specialist expertise, fuelled by data, technology, and culture, to help clients navigate, create, and lead meaningful change. The Group operates across five core divisions: Connected Creativity; Passion Marketing; Global & Social Issues; Brand, Experience & Innovation; and Performance Media. Headquartered in London, operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia. M&C Saatchi Group's two principles, Diversity of Thought and Brutal Simplicity of Thought, guide how they build teams and solve problems. M&C Saatchi Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on talent and capability, without regard for any personal characteristics. All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
We are seeking an experienced Head of Technical Operations to lead and evolve the foundational technology services that enable the company's global operations to run reliably, securely and efficiently. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategy, design and governance of the infrastructure, platforms and architectural frameworks that underpin all business systems. Operating within a security-first, cloud-second, hybrid-third environment, the Head of Technical Operations ensures that all technology environments are stable, scalable and aligned with enterprise architectural standards and recognised security frameworks, including ISO27001, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, Essential 8 and Cyber Essentials Plus. The role owns the technical ecosystem that supports modern working across the organisation, balancing resilience, performance and cost efficiency. It provides architectural oversight across infrastructure and platforms, ensuring that technology evolves in line with business strategy and long-term transformation goals. The Head of Technical Operations will manage and govern key managed service partners, particularly for specialist networking services, enabling the internal team to focus on architecture, automation, lifecycle management and vendor governance. Key Responsibilities Technical operations leadership Provide strategic leadership for Technical Operations, ensuring infrastructure and platforms consistently support business objectives. Own and evolve the technical operating model aligned to security, architectural and cost management principles. Manage the relationship with Managed Service Partners (MSP). Cloud and platform management Oversee cloud infrastructure and platforms, including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and Software-as-a-Service environments. Ensure core services such as identity, access management, storage and compute are secure, resilient and scalable. Architecture governance and standards Provide architectural oversight across infrastructure and platforms, ensuring adherence to enterprise design principles. Define, maintain and govern technical standards, patterns and reference architectures. Platform automation and lifecycle management Drive automation across infrastructure and platforms to improve reliability, efficiency and repeatability. Own platform lifecycle management, ensuring technologies remain current, supported and cost optimised. Network oversight Provide governance and technical oversight of network services delivered by managed service providers. Ensure network design and operations align with architectural standards and security requirements. Resilience, availability and performance Own capacity, performance and availability management across all infrastructure and platforms. Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning, testing and continuous improvement. Asset and configuration management Ensure accurate technology asset management and configuration management practices are in place. Maintain visibility and control of infrastructure and platform estates. Security alignment Ensure consistent alignment of infrastructure and architecture with security frameworks and controls. Collaborate closely with Information Security to embed security-by-design across all technical services. Delivery collaboration Work closely with IT Project Management and delivery teams on infrastructure and platform-related initiatives. Provide technical input, assurance and oversight for transformation and change programmes. Outcomes Stable, scalable and secure technology foundations supporting global operations. Reduced unplanned downtime and improved system resilience. Strong alignment of infrastructure and architecture with recognised security frameworks. Efficient lifecycle management, ensuring technology estates remain current and cost effective. A clear, coherent technical roadmap that supports business growth and transformation initiatives. About you You are an experienced technology leader with a strong background in infrastructure, cloud platforms and enterprise architecture within complex, security-conscious environments. You bring a strategic mindset, balanced with a deep understanding of operational realities. You are comfortable operating in hybrid environments and working closely with managed service partners, ensuring strong governance, accountability and service quality. You'll bring with you experience and capabilities including: Proven leadership experience in technical operations, infrastructure or platform services. Strong experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Deep understanding of infrastructure architecture, identity, access management and core platform services. Demonstrable experience aligning technology operations with security frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST. Experience managing and governing managed service providers. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Experience defining technical roadmaps and operating models that support business strategy. You're good at Balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery. Designing resilient, scalable and secure technology environments. Driving standardisation, automation and continuous improvement. Working collaboratively across technology, security and business teams. Making informed decisions that balance risk, cost and performance. WHAT YOU'LL GET A competitive salary and benefits package that includes 27 days holiday per year, pension contributions, private healthcare, discounted dental insurance, enhanced maternity/parental leave, plus a whole host of others including: Cultural stimulation allowance - £250 per person per year Half days off before bank holidays Emergency care days for dependants Up to 5 days volunteering leave per year to work for a registered charity Up to 10 days special emergency leave per year Season Ticket loan Payroll Giving Scheme Thursday drinks to unwind and socialize An annual Summer and Christmas party Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer inclusive bank holidays We also offer learning opportunities around D&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in several active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success. ABOUT M&C SAATCHI GROUP M&C Saatchi Group is a creative company that connects specialist expertise, fuelled by data, technology, and culture, to help clients navigate, create, and lead meaningful change. The Group operates across five core divisions: Connected Creativity; Passion Marketing; Global & Social Issues; Brand, Experience & Innovation; and Performance Media. Headquartered in London, operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia. M&C Saatchi Group's two principles, Diversity of Thought and Brutal Simplicity of Thought, guide how they build teams and solve problems. M&C Saatchi Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on talent and capability, without regard for any personal characteristics. All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
ROLE SUMMARY pMDI Product Development Scientist required to support multiple metered dose inhaler NPI projects. This is an exciting role as a pMDI Product Development Scientist required to support multiple metered dose inhaler NPI projects withinan expanding team of process and product development specialists and offers the successful candidate an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development of new inhalation products and future technologies by applying their creative technical skills and scientific experience to solve complex technical challenges. Support to pMDI product development activity from early development to registration for NPI projects Provision of support for all functional data analysis and documentation activities from early development through to final submission of regulatory dossiers ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Plan, organise, assist/lead product development activities for Development Pharmaceutics, Stability, Specification and Data Analysis activities for pressurised metered dose inhaler NPI programmes Delivery of protocols, data interpretation and reports from early development to submission to Regulatory Authorities (including IND/IMPD/MAA/NDA submissions). Support to activities at Laboratory, GMP, Pilot and Commercial scale QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree or higher in Science based or Mathematics/Statistics based subjects from an accredited university. 2+ years of inhalation development experience. (preferably pMDI) Demonstrated ability to develop and define product development documentation for inhalation products Demonstrated data analysis and interpretation skills. Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills. Able to multitask and remain flexible to changing project priorities. Work well both as an individual and in a team environment. Has a think outside the box mentality and is passionate about technical problem solving. Preferred Experience Familiar with CMC Documentation (IND/NDA, CTA/MAA) Familiar with metered dose inhaler products Familiar with QbD, design controls and product risk assessments
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
ROLE SUMMARY pMDI Product Development Scientist required to support multiple metered dose inhaler NPI projects. This is an exciting role as a pMDI Product Development Scientist required to support multiple metered dose inhaler NPI projects withinan expanding team of process and product development specialists and offers the successful candidate an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development of new inhalation products and future technologies by applying their creative technical skills and scientific experience to solve complex technical challenges. Support to pMDI product development activity from early development to registration for NPI projects Provision of support for all functional data analysis and documentation activities from early development through to final submission of regulatory dossiers ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Plan, organise, assist/lead product development activities for Development Pharmaceutics, Stability, Specification and Data Analysis activities for pressurised metered dose inhaler NPI programmes Delivery of protocols, data interpretation and reports from early development to submission to Regulatory Authorities (including IND/IMPD/MAA/NDA submissions). Support to activities at Laboratory, GMP, Pilot and Commercial scale QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree or higher in Science based or Mathematics/Statistics based subjects from an accredited university. 2+ years of inhalation development experience. (preferably pMDI) Demonstrated ability to develop and define product development documentation for inhalation products Demonstrated data analysis and interpretation skills. Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills. Able to multitask and remain flexible to changing project priorities. Work well both as an individual and in a team environment. Has a think outside the box mentality and is passionate about technical problem solving. Preferred Experience Familiar with CMC Documentation (IND/NDA, CTA/MAA) Familiar with metered dose inhaler products Familiar with QbD, design controls and product risk assessments
Job Description: Your Impact Are you an experienced Systems Engineering leader, able to guide large teams? Are you passionate about Systems Engineering? Are you able to coach and develop the Systems Engineers of the future? The Chief Systems Engineer acts as the focal point for Systems Engineering Governance and ensures our Systems Engineering capability trends in a positive direction. The role will provide a clear point of contact on Systems Engineering capability for the Sector Head of Engineering Projects, Sector Chief Engineer and the Head of Systems Engineering. What we build is exciting, interesting, challenging and complex. A diverse product portfolio of airborne RF sensing technologies, with each programme at a different stage in its development lifecycle. Given this complexity, it requires each programme to connect with the "Art of Systems Engineering" to ensure we are doing the right activities at the right time. The focus of this role is to provide direction, guidance and expertise to ensure: Our systems engineering team define the problem completely Our teams reuse techniques and artefacts across the portfolio of projects Our teams manage complexity through architecting our systems well Our teams predict and mitigate emergent behaviours when operating at a system or system of systems level Our projects create and enact the correct verification and validation strategy As a Chief Systems Engineer, you will influence each product, its technical direction and our customers' satisfaction. We are looking for someone passionate about our products, with a systems-thinking approach and proven experience of forming and leading high performing teams. You will thrive in dynamic environments, with the ability to make decisions quickly under pressure and set a clear technical vision for the team. Given the nature of the work at this level we are able to offer custom working, however some on-site working is expected. What you'll do As the Chief Systems Engineer, you will: Act as the point of contact for all things Systems Engineering to the Sector Chief Engineer, Head of Systems Engineering and Head of Engineering Projects Be a coach in the art of systems engineering Provide expertise and guidance to ensure our engineers define the problem completely Ensure programmes capture the views and needs of all our stakeholders, covering the full lifecycle and different stakeholder types, including bridging the gap between Engineering and Capability Ensure the right concepting, modelling and simulation techniques are used to identify and mitigate emergent properties Champion Design for Excellence (DfX) concepts for Systems Engineering Provide expertise and guidance on System Architecting and System Synthesis concepts Promote and provide guidance and expertise on "System of Systems Engineering" Act as the focal point for systems engineering governance, supporting Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities related to systems engineering such as bids, design reviews and audits Champion innovative approaches and modern techniques across the full lifecycle Hold quarterly threat and mitigation reviews across the sector Represent Leonardo within Systems Engineering bodies and groups of interest, such as INCOSE Identify trends across your sector, capturing and sharing lessons learned to improve the quality and efficiency of future work Provide the right metrics to capture improvements and opportunities Own and drive a sector 6 month improvement plan aligned with the needs of the LoB and Systems Engineering improvement plan Work with the Systems People & Capability Lead and project stakeholders to optimise the skills and capability profile across the sector Enable and optimise collaboration across engineering disciplines Deliver an agile approach to systems engineering, building a culture of experimentation and failing fast. Understand what lies beyond our black boxes, promoting how digital technologies can be used to improve our systems approach Champion Human Factors Integration approaches Collaborate with your peers in similar roles across the UK to promote a culture of continual learning and improvement, acting as a change agent for systems engineering Identify and develop your own Systems Engineering specialism, becoming a recognised expert across the EW LoB / Electronics division Progression This is a new senior leadership role within Systems Engineering, where we would expect you to progress into a Programme Chief Engineer, Head of Discipline, or Chief Technical Specialist role for Systems Engineering. In order to do this, you will explicitly identify and coach a small number of potential successors. What you'll bring Ideally, we are looking for a systems thinker, someone with: Experience in applying governance and guidance on Systems Engineering LCM process Experience in eliciting stakeholder expectations Experience in creating and defining architectures Experience in managing and collaborating with external stakeholders. Proven leadership and decision-making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment at a senior level. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels. Experience of integration, with an understanding of the resultant issues, cost and schedule implications, and potential mitigations. Tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and results. 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. Benefits To find out about all of our Company benefits please visit: 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 Additional Locations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Job Description: Your Impact Are you an experienced Systems Engineering leader, able to guide large teams? Are you passionate about Systems Engineering? Are you able to coach and develop the Systems Engineers of the future? The Chief Systems Engineer acts as the focal point for Systems Engineering Governance and ensures our Systems Engineering capability trends in a positive direction. The role will provide a clear point of contact on Systems Engineering capability for the Sector Head of Engineering Projects, Sector Chief Engineer and the Head of Systems Engineering. What we build is exciting, interesting, challenging and complex. A diverse product portfolio of airborne RF sensing technologies, with each programme at a different stage in its development lifecycle. Given this complexity, it requires each programme to connect with the "Art of Systems Engineering" to ensure we are doing the right activities at the right time. The focus of this role is to provide direction, guidance and expertise to ensure: Our systems engineering team define the problem completely Our teams reuse techniques and artefacts across the portfolio of projects Our teams manage complexity through architecting our systems well Our teams predict and mitigate emergent behaviours when operating at a system or system of systems level Our projects create and enact the correct verification and validation strategy As a Chief Systems Engineer, you will influence each product, its technical direction and our customers' satisfaction. We are looking for someone passionate about our products, with a systems-thinking approach and proven experience of forming and leading high performing teams. You will thrive in dynamic environments, with the ability to make decisions quickly under pressure and set a clear technical vision for the team. Given the nature of the work at this level we are able to offer custom working, however some on-site working is expected. What you'll do As the Chief Systems Engineer, you will: Act as the point of contact for all things Systems Engineering to the Sector Chief Engineer, Head of Systems Engineering and Head of Engineering Projects Be a coach in the art of systems engineering Provide expertise and guidance to ensure our engineers define the problem completely Ensure programmes capture the views and needs of all our stakeholders, covering the full lifecycle and different stakeholder types, including bridging the gap between Engineering and Capability Ensure the right concepting, modelling and simulation techniques are used to identify and mitigate emergent properties Champion Design for Excellence (DfX) concepts for Systems Engineering Provide expertise and guidance on System Architecting and System Synthesis concepts Promote and provide guidance and expertise on "System of Systems Engineering" Act as the focal point for systems engineering governance, supporting Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities related to systems engineering such as bids, design reviews and audits Champion innovative approaches and modern techniques across the full lifecycle Hold quarterly threat and mitigation reviews across the sector Represent Leonardo within Systems Engineering bodies and groups of interest, such as INCOSE Identify trends across your sector, capturing and sharing lessons learned to improve the quality and efficiency of future work Provide the right metrics to capture improvements and opportunities Own and drive a sector 6 month improvement plan aligned with the needs of the LoB and Systems Engineering improvement plan Work with the Systems People & Capability Lead and project stakeholders to optimise the skills and capability profile across the sector Enable and optimise collaboration across engineering disciplines Deliver an agile approach to systems engineering, building a culture of experimentation and failing fast. Understand what lies beyond our black boxes, promoting how digital technologies can be used to improve our systems approach Champion Human Factors Integration approaches Collaborate with your peers in similar roles across the UK to promote a culture of continual learning and improvement, acting as a change agent for systems engineering Identify and develop your own Systems Engineering specialism, becoming a recognised expert across the EW LoB / Electronics division Progression This is a new senior leadership role within Systems Engineering, where we would expect you to progress into a Programme Chief Engineer, Head of Discipline, or Chief Technical Specialist role for Systems Engineering. In order to do this, you will explicitly identify and coach a small number of potential successors. What you'll bring Ideally, we are looking for a systems thinker, someone with: Experience in applying governance and guidance on Systems Engineering LCM process Experience in eliciting stakeholder expectations Experience in creating and defining architectures Experience in managing and collaborating with external stakeholders. Proven leadership and decision-making skills in a high complexity, dynamic environment at a senior level. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to build trust and respect at different levels. Experience of integration, with an understanding of the resultant issues, cost and schedule implications, and potential mitigations. Tenacity and determination, with a desire to deliver outputs and results. 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. Benefits To find out about all of our Company benefits please visit: 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 Additional Locations: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite
