End Date Saturday 30 March 2024 Salary Range £66,861 - £100,292 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE: GCP Data Engineer SALARY: £66,861.00 - £80,290.00 GBP LOCATION: Bristol HOURS: Full time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in the Bristol office site About this opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Consumer Servicing and Engagement Platform for a Cloud Data Engineer. Collaborating with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Architects and Engineering Leads to build features, fostering the test and learn approach, you will be accountable for ensuring all decisions are made within a sound risk framework and within Group standards and appetite while managing the full software development process within an agile environment. Here s where you ll make a difference: An ideal Cloud Data Engineer will have a can-do attitude, interest in exploring technologies beyond your core skills, willing to learn, highly motivated and with a passion for working with people, working in a strong collaborative way to drive efforts to create, build, support and improve our applications. You also enjoy working closely with the product and other engineering teams with lots of exciting new challenges. You'll be a core contributor to ensure good quality and engineering practices are followed in accordance with engineering transformation strategy. About us Like the modern Britain we serve, we re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. What you ll need We believe that people don't fit neatly into roles, and we value everyone's individual skills, experience, and knowledge - it's what makes you amazing! As a minimum to be considered, we would like to see demonstrated experience of: Strong Software Engineering background (Java & Golang preferred) Strong experience with cloud computing (GCP preferred) Real-Time Data Processing and Application streaming experience with Kafka Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes You'll appreciate and acknowledge the impact of system design decisions on scalability, resilience, and supportability. It is crucial that you bring the right mind-set to the role. We understand in such a diverse and disparate world no one person can be a specialist in all aspects. If you have the right technical background, a willingness to be part of a team dedicated to redefining the landscape and are willing to develop yourself then we re keen to hear from you. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares! Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
End Date Saturday 30 March 2024 Salary Range £66,861 - £100,292 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE: GCP Data Engineer SALARY: £66,861.00 - £80,290.00 GBP LOCATION: Bristol HOURS: Full time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in the Bristol office site About this opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Consumer Servicing and Engagement Platform for a Cloud Data Engineer. Collaborating with Business Analysts, Product Owners, Architects and Engineering Leads to build features, fostering the test and learn approach, you will be accountable for ensuring all decisions are made within a sound risk framework and within Group standards and appetite while managing the full software development process within an agile environment. Here s where you ll make a difference: An ideal Cloud Data Engineer will have a can-do attitude, interest in exploring technologies beyond your core skills, willing to learn, highly motivated and with a passion for working with people, working in a strong collaborative way to drive efforts to create, build, support and improve our applications. You also enjoy working closely with the product and other engineering teams with lots of exciting new challenges. You'll be a core contributor to ensure good quality and engineering practices are followed in accordance with engineering transformation strategy. About us Like the modern Britain we serve, we re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. What you ll need We believe that people don't fit neatly into roles, and we value everyone's individual skills, experience, and knowledge - it's what makes you amazing! As a minimum to be considered, we would like to see demonstrated experience of: Strong Software Engineering background (Java & Golang preferred) Strong experience with cloud computing (GCP preferred) Real-Time Data Processing and Application streaming experience with Kafka Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes You'll appreciate and acknowledge the impact of system design decisions on scalability, resilience, and supportability. It is crucial that you bring the right mind-set to the role. We understand in such a diverse and disparate world no one person can be a specialist in all aspects. If you have the right technical background, a willingness to be part of a team dedicated to redefining the landscape and are willing to develop yourself then we re keen to hear from you. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares! Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Data Analyst for an initial 12 month contract with option to extend on a rate of £40,797-£47,477/annum. This role will be hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office. Responsibilities: - To ensure optimal performance and efficiency, you will review and maintain the IDOX/Uniform environment and its associated services. A strong focus on analysis and attention to detail will contribute to providing high-quality business intelligence. - You will be working within the organisation's busy Planning department reporting to the Planning business manager and will be responsible for supporting the Planning department to identify process improvements and work with the team in an agile way to design and implement new processes in the organisation's IDOX/Uniform case management system. - Analyse, build, test, deploy and support fit-for-purpose case management software changes to specified requirements and deadlines. - You will need to gain a full understanding of how the Planning Service receive, manage and process planning applications including the issues, complexities and nuances that arise. Essential Skills: - Significant experience of practical data analysis/software development - Experience of data/business analysis and/or software development in local government - Ability to operate under own initiative - Strong stakeholder management skills - Ability to look and see the issues and translate that through the full data analysis cycle into benefits to be realised - Ability to understand and optimise our customer journeys - Ability to transfer knowledge of outcomes and methods to team members and key stakeholders - Educated to degree level in software development/IT related subject. - Excellent data analysis and software development skills. - Excellent written and oral skills. - Practical experience of delivering the planning system effectively. - Up to date knowledge of the planning system in Scotland. - The ability to work alone and within a team. Desirable Skills: - Experience in working with IDOX Uniform case management system. - Evidence of self-development. If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Mar 29, 2024
Contractor
Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Data Analyst for an initial 12 month contract with option to extend on a rate of £40,797-£47,477/annum. This role will be hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office. Responsibilities: - To ensure optimal performance and efficiency, you will review and maintain the IDOX/Uniform environment and its associated services. A strong focus on analysis and attention to detail will contribute to providing high-quality business intelligence. - You will be working within the organisation's busy Planning department reporting to the Planning business manager and will be responsible for supporting the Planning department to identify process improvements and work with the team in an agile way to design and implement new processes in the organisation's IDOX/Uniform case management system. - Analyse, build, test, deploy and support fit-for-purpose case management software changes to specified requirements and deadlines. - You will need to gain a full understanding of how the Planning Service receive, manage and process planning applications including the issues, complexities and nuances that arise. Essential Skills: - Significant experience of practical data analysis/software development - Experience of data/business analysis and/or software development in local government - Ability to operate under own initiative - Strong stakeholder management skills - Ability to look and see the issues and translate that through the full data analysis cycle into benefits to be realised - Ability to understand and optimise our customer journeys - Ability to transfer knowledge of outcomes and methods to team members and key stakeholders - Educated to degree level in software development/IT related subject. - Excellent data analysis and software development skills. - Excellent written and oral skills. - Practical experience of delivering the planning system effectively. - Up to date knowledge of the planning system in Scotland. - The ability to work alone and within a team. Desirable Skills: - Experience in working with IDOX Uniform case management system. - Evidence of self-development. If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Are you a natural leader with a keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining the highest standards of quality? Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in guiding and overseeing due diligence operations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! we're committed to excellence in every aspect of our due diligence processes, and we're seeking a talented and experienced Due Diligence Supervisor to lead our dedicated team to success. Key Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of due diligence analysts, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure adherence to established standards and procedures. Oversee the execution of due diligence activities, including risk assessments, data analysis, and document review, to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Develop and implement quality assurance protocols and performance metrics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of due diligence operations. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Serve as a subject matter expert on due diligence processes and procedures, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders as needed. Maintain comprehensive documentation and reports to track due diligence activities, findings, and outcomes. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Proven experience in due diligence or a related field, with at least X years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role. Strong leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve excellence. Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify and address potential issues or discrepancies. Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices related to due diligence processes. Effective communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely. Why Join Us: Opportunity to lead and shape a high-performing team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Competitive compensation package with benefits. Career development and growth opportunities within a growing organization. Collaborative and supportive work culture that values your contributions and promotes innovation. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact as a leader in the field of due diligence, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join us on our mission to uphold the highest standards of quality and integrity. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Are you a natural leader with a keen eye for detail and a passion for maintaining the highest standards of quality? Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in guiding and overseeing due diligence operations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! we're committed to excellence in every aspect of our due diligence processes, and we're seeking a talented and experienced Due Diligence Supervisor to lead our dedicated team to success. Key Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of due diligence analysts, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure adherence to established standards and procedures. Oversee the execution of due diligence activities, including risk assessments, data analysis, and document review, to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Develop and implement quality assurance protocols and performance metrics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of due diligence operations. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Serve as a subject matter expert on due diligence processes and procedures, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders as needed. Maintain comprehensive documentation and reports to track due diligence activities, findings, and outcomes. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Proven experience in due diligence or a related field, with at least X years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role. Strong leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve excellence. Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify and address potential issues or discrepancies. Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices related to due diligence processes. Effective communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely. Why Join Us: Opportunity to lead and shape a high-performing team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Competitive compensation package with benefits. Career development and growth opportunities within a growing organization. Collaborative and supportive work culture that values your contributions and promotes innovation. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact as a leader in the field of due diligence, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join us on our mission to uphold the highest standards of quality and integrity. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Description About this role Role description: This is a Vice President position within the Fundamental Credit team. The candidate will report to The EMEA Head of Research and work closely with the portfolio managers in assessing credit opportunities. The candidate will be responsible for rigorous credit-orientated fundamental research across the corporate capital structure and monitoring investments for High Yield, Leveraged Loan and Long/Short Credit portfolios. Responsibilities: Conduct fundamental credit research across the corporate capital structure. Cover one or several industry sectors, analysing and explaining economic, competitive and political drivers that impact a borrower's credit quality and assessing relative value. Contribute trade ideas and discuss them with the portfolio managers, participate in relative value and trade structuring discussions. Interact with management teams, industry sources, other analysts, sell-side analysts, and other investment professionals. Assimilate and filter various sources of information to develop long term, well-researched investment theses on credits, sectors and issuers. Create historical and projected financial models, analyse key financial and operational metrics, develop deep valuation. Communicate credit opinions and investment recommendations orally and in writing to Portfolio Managers, other analysts, credit and advisory committees and external clients. Skills, experience and education: Proven experience of identifying profitable investment opportunities based on extensive fundamental research on leveraged issuers in European credit market Expert in credit/financial statement analysis, with specific experience analysing companies, fixed income securities, credit derivatives and equity investments Familiarity and experience with bond and loan covenants - familiarity with leveraged loan credits and syndication processes in beneficial but not essential Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills with specific experience in one of several of the following: analysing companies, fixed income securities or equity investments Inquisitive nature, driven to excel in all aspects of the analytical process and in assessing opportunities through different asset classes Enquiring and analytically minded with a logical and thorough work ethic Must possess the desire and ability to work in a team-orientated environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Must be fluent in English Fluency in a second language is preferred Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Our hybrid work model BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock. About BlackRock At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit Twitter: LinkedIn: BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Description About this role Role description: This is a Vice President position within the Fundamental Credit team. The candidate will report to The EMEA Head of Research and work closely with the portfolio managers in assessing credit opportunities. The candidate will be responsible for rigorous credit-orientated fundamental research across the corporate capital structure and monitoring investments for High Yield, Leveraged Loan and Long/Short Credit portfolios. Responsibilities: Conduct fundamental credit research across the corporate capital structure. Cover one or several industry sectors, analysing and explaining economic, competitive and political drivers that impact a borrower's credit quality and assessing relative value. Contribute trade ideas and discuss them with the portfolio managers, participate in relative value and trade structuring discussions. Interact with management teams, industry sources, other analysts, sell-side analysts, and other investment professionals. Assimilate and filter various sources of information to develop long term, well-researched investment theses on credits, sectors and issuers. Create historical and projected financial models, analyse key financial and operational metrics, develop deep valuation. Communicate credit opinions and investment recommendations orally and in writing to Portfolio Managers, other analysts, credit and advisory committees and external clients. Skills, experience and education: Proven experience of identifying profitable investment opportunities based on extensive fundamental research on leveraged issuers in European credit market Expert in credit/financial statement analysis, with specific experience analysing companies, fixed income securities, credit derivatives and equity investments Familiarity and experience with bond and loan covenants - familiarity with leveraged loan credits and syndication processes in beneficial but not essential Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills with specific experience in one of several of the following: analysing companies, fixed income securities or equity investments Inquisitive nature, driven to excel in all aspects of the analytical process and in assessing opportunities through different asset classes Enquiring and analytically minded with a logical and thorough work ethic Must possess the desire and ability to work in a team-orientated environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Must be fluent in English Fluency in a second language is preferred Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Our hybrid work model BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock. About BlackRock At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit Twitter: LinkedIn: BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
Job Title: Head of Strategy & Transformation Location: Christchurch, other DI sites in the south would be considered, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £112,000 + dependant on experience plus executive benefits If you'd like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you. The Digital Intelligence C5ISR Business Unit have this fantastic development opportunity for a talented strategist to lead on all business strategy and transformational activity. This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your career within BAE Systems due to exposure gained across multiple business areas. What you'll be doing: Develop a comprehensive, inclusive strategic plan and growth strategy by collaborating with the director and senior leadership, which determines the C5ISR business's overall vision, evaluates the business portfolio, and derives the programmatic M&A and partnering plan Derive and implement programmatic M&A and partnerships to meet the underpinning technological needs to drive innovation in our products and services Lead C5ISR collaboration across Digital Intelligence and the wider BAE Systems Group to ensure, where appropriate C5ISR business and innovation strategies are aligned to maximise corporate knowledge, skills and technology Lead a cross-functional team of analysts and strategists to maximise the capability and contribution of each team member Create a culture that develops talent, motivates, coaches and builds trust across teams within and outside of the C5ISR business Responsibility for creating the environment through strategy, innovation and transformation to enable the C5ISR business to meet it baseline IBP value of £200m and growth IBP value of >£1Bn Responsibility for securing organic and inorganic investment of circa £500m over the IBP period Your skills and experiences: You are a forward-thinking and results-driven professional with a growth mindset. With your expertise in end-to-end strategic thinking and hypothesis-led approaches, you excel in driving clarity and simplicity from ambiguous situations, framing the right business questions, and generating practical recommendations Your ability to bring together insights and diverse perspectives enables you to solve complex business problems and lead the delivery of key outcomes that contribute to the success of the organisation's strategy With your strong leadership skills, agility, and collaborative approach, you are adept at driving change at pace, building high-performing teams, and championing a Transformation mindset Through your strategic programme management expertise, you ensure that programmes are scoped, supported, and delivered excellently, with clear outcomes and measurable progress Exceptional communication and influencing skills, you establish strong relationships and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels to drive transformation and achieve desired business outcomes Background in, or familiarity with Technology or previous experience working in the Defence and/or Security industry is advantageous but not essential Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Head of Strategy & Transformation Through robust change management, this role will lead the transformation of the business from its integrated parts by implementing the strategic plan to accelerate our growth in the UK and global Defence Markets in C5ISR. You will manage 2-3 direct reports that through their teams will deliver the diverse set of activities required to be undertaken to realise the outcomes require to enable significant business growth and transformation. We are looking for a strategic thinker with a deft grasp of complexity, you will be able to demystify and make sense of complicated problems for a variety of audiences. You should be able to introduce a little bit of constructive disruption by persuading key players to support the creation of creative concepts that will promote advancement. Additionally, you must be able to programmatically direct the execution of the transformation and business strategy plans. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 11th April 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Head of Strategy & Transformation Location: Christchurch, other DI sites in the south would be considered, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £112,000 + dependant on experience plus executive benefits If you'd like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you. The Digital Intelligence C5ISR Business Unit have this fantastic development opportunity for a talented strategist to lead on all business strategy and transformational activity. This role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your career within BAE Systems due to exposure gained across multiple business areas. What you'll be doing: Develop a comprehensive, inclusive strategic plan and growth strategy by collaborating with the director and senior leadership, which determines the C5ISR business's overall vision, evaluates the business portfolio, and derives the programmatic M&A and partnering plan Derive and implement programmatic M&A and partnerships to meet the underpinning technological needs to drive innovation in our products and services Lead C5ISR collaboration across Digital Intelligence and the wider BAE Systems Group to ensure, where appropriate C5ISR business and innovation strategies are aligned to maximise corporate knowledge, skills and technology Lead a cross-functional team of analysts and strategists to maximise the capability and contribution of each team member Create a culture that develops talent, motivates, coaches and builds trust across teams within and outside of the C5ISR business Responsibility for creating the environment through strategy, innovation and transformation to enable the C5ISR business to meet it baseline IBP value of £200m and growth IBP value of >£1Bn Responsibility for securing organic and inorganic investment of circa £500m over the IBP period Your skills and experiences: You are a forward-thinking and results-driven professional with a growth mindset. With your expertise in end-to-end strategic thinking and hypothesis-led approaches, you excel in driving clarity and simplicity from ambiguous situations, framing the right business questions, and generating practical recommendations Your ability to bring together insights and diverse perspectives enables you to solve complex business problems and lead the delivery of key outcomes that contribute to the success of the organisation's strategy With your strong leadership skills, agility, and collaborative approach, you are adept at driving change at pace, building high-performing teams, and championing a Transformation mindset Through your strategic programme management expertise, you ensure that programmes are scoped, supported, and delivered excellently, with clear outcomes and measurable progress Exceptional communication and influencing skills, you establish strong relationships and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels to drive transformation and achieve desired business outcomes Background in, or familiarity with Technology or previous experience working in the Defence and/or Security industry is advantageous but not essential Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Head of Strategy & Transformation Through robust change management, this role will lead the transformation of the business from its integrated parts by implementing the strategic plan to accelerate our growth in the UK and global Defence Markets in C5ISR. You will manage 2-3 direct reports that through their teams will deliver the diverse set of activities required to be undertaken to realise the outcomes require to enable significant business growth and transformation. We are looking for a strategic thinker with a deft grasp of complexity, you will be able to demystify and make sense of complicated problems for a variety of audiences. You should be able to introduce a little bit of constructive disruption by persuading key players to support the creation of creative concepts that will promote advancement. Additionally, you must be able to programmatically direct the execution of the transformation and business strategy plans. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 11th April 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Stanton House are exclusively partnering with a dynamic and innovative, private equity backed technology business who are looking for an FP&A Analyst to join the team and play a pivotal role in supporting strategic goals as the business continues to grow organically and through acquisitions. We are seeking a bright and dynamic individual, to make a real impact on the business. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to think strategically, be able to build strong relationships with the Executive team and provide financial analysis, challenge and insight to the business. To successfully deliver in the profile position, you will need to have: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Demonstratable reporting and analytical skills Strong Excel skills with the ability to create models are a must Prior experience of supporting with automation and process improvements Proactive work ethic and a "Can Do" attitude Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong professional relationships Accuracy and attention to detail A little more information about the role: Drive analytical and financial insight to the executive team and private equity partners Develop and deliver on long-term planning models looking at how new products will impact revenue Support on forecasting and budgeting Present accurate analysis of the business performance to the senior leadership team Preparation of board packs and presentations for the senior leadership team Ad-hoc projects to include supporting the team with driving process improvements forward and providing addition analysis where required If you have the skillset required, or would like further information, please apply below. Unfortunately, we may not be able to respond to every unsuccessful applicant
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Stanton House are exclusively partnering with a dynamic and innovative, private equity backed technology business who are looking for an FP&A Analyst to join the team and play a pivotal role in supporting strategic goals as the business continues to grow organically and through acquisitions. We are seeking a bright and dynamic individual, to make a real impact on the business. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to think strategically, be able to build strong relationships with the Executive team and provide financial analysis, challenge and insight to the business. To successfully deliver in the profile position, you will need to have: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Demonstratable reporting and analytical skills Strong Excel skills with the ability to create models are a must Prior experience of supporting with automation and process improvements Proactive work ethic and a "Can Do" attitude Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong professional relationships Accuracy and attention to detail A little more information about the role: Drive analytical and financial insight to the executive team and private equity partners Develop and deliver on long-term planning models looking at how new products will impact revenue Support on forecasting and budgeting Present accurate analysis of the business performance to the senior leadership team Preparation of board packs and presentations for the senior leadership team Ad-hoc projects to include supporting the team with driving process improvements forward and providing addition analysis where required If you have the skillset required, or would like further information, please apply below. Unfortunately, we may not be able to respond to every unsuccessful applicant
The Housing and Land directorate is responsible for the Mayor's plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities. Working closely with boroughs and partners, we manage the Mayor's housing investment and grant programmes and land and property assets to support the building of affordable homes, job creation and regeneration. About the team The Operational Policy and Performance Team is part of the Investment and Operations Unit in the Housing and Land directorate, led by Rachael Hickman as Assistant Director Investment and Operations. Operational Policy and Performance works across the full breadth of Housing and Land's work. It is a truly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team working with our delivery teams, programmes teams and policy team to support and enable everyone in the directorate to deliver effectively, consistently and within our GLA governance procedures. Key areas of responsibility for the team include: Directorate and corporate-level management and reporting of: budget (annual budget: circa £116m revenue and £1.5bn capital), strategic risk, and performance. Translating policy into delivery by creating and enabling the appropriate processes and contracting including overseeing the establishment of processes for assessing and tracking compliance against funding criteria and ensuring consistency of application of criteria across multiple funding streams and in contracts. Oversight of the directorate information and records management processes. Oversight and management of the business requirements for the GLA's bespoke grant and project management system (OPS). Co-ordination of cross-directorate corporate activity such as tracking of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plans, corporate apprentice programmes etc. It is a really exciting time to join this team as we are growing in capacity and remit, picking up a large part of the directorate and corporate coordination and programme management. There is a significant amount of change happening in the GLA generally, and this team will be at the forefront of leading and embedding that change. About the role This is a newly created role in the Operational Policy and Performance Team and reports to the newly created role of the Senior Programme Co-ordinator. We are looking for someone who combines excellent data analysis and manipulation with strong reporting, communicating and influencing skills. Housing and Land delivers a wide range of projects and programmes including: the £4bn Affordable Homes Programme, a c.£700m recoverable investment portfolio, a 635 hectare land and property portfolio and London's cladding remediation funding programmes. We also oversee a number of specialist and supported housing funds, and rough sleeping funds and services. Your role is to support the Senior Programme Co-ordinator in the delivery of coherent and consistent budget, risk and performance management of these at a directorate level. You will also support and lead elements of the co-ordination of corporate GLA activities that need to be embedded and delivered across the directorate. Examples of these include co-ordination and tracking of our Directorate EDI Action Plan, or tracking of our Learning and Development spend. The GLA is currently reviewing our approach to grant making and programme management and it is anticipated that this role will provide input from Housing and Land's into that workstream to ensure the outcomes continue to work for the directorate to enable us to build on our exceptional grant delivery and programme management to date. What your day will look like No two days are the same, but will include: Developing bespoke data analysis reports and IT tools to support delivery of the directorate's programmes through the advanced use of data analysis tools such as Jaspersoft, PowerBI, Excel and other data management systems and internal business systems related to housing and land. Using advanced data analysis skills to provide advanced level reports to monitor directorate performance against agreed milestones. Producing management reports for internal and external boards, working groups or stakeholders to manage and monitor directorate budgets, forecasts and risk analysis against delivery. Providing directorate management and monitoring of expenditure against programme and project budgets ensuring that the directorate expenditure forecasts remain in line with centrally agreed budgets for the current year and programme period Inputting into corporate grant and programme management workstreams to ensure the outcomes continue to work for the directorate to enable us to build on our exceptional grant delivery and programme management to date. Staff at the GLA are working in our offices 2-3 days per week and GLA leaders need to be accessible and visible to their teams. A good balance of time spent working remotely, in the office together with colleagues and with partners across London is an important aspect of the role. We promote flexible approaches to working and try to ensure an inclusive and supportive environment that enables our staff to be successful. This may include reasonable adjustments or other flexibilities around working hours and locations. Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: Proven expertise in developing programme based tools and applications such as in Excel and Jaspersoft. Proven expertise in the use of data analysis software such as Power BI. Research and analysis (competency level 2) - gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits. Problem solving (competency level 3) - analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Communicating and influencing (competency level 2) - presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate and engage with us.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
The Housing and Land directorate is responsible for the Mayor's plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities. Working closely with boroughs and partners, we manage the Mayor's housing investment and grant programmes and land and property assets to support the building of affordable homes, job creation and regeneration. About the team The Operational Policy and Performance Team is part of the Investment and Operations Unit in the Housing and Land directorate, led by Rachael Hickman as Assistant Director Investment and Operations. Operational Policy and Performance works across the full breadth of Housing and Land's work. It is a truly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team working with our delivery teams, programmes teams and policy team to support and enable everyone in the directorate to deliver effectively, consistently and within our GLA governance procedures. Key areas of responsibility for the team include: Directorate and corporate-level management and reporting of: budget (annual budget: circa £116m revenue and £1.5bn capital), strategic risk, and performance. Translating policy into delivery by creating and enabling the appropriate processes and contracting including overseeing the establishment of processes for assessing and tracking compliance against funding criteria and ensuring consistency of application of criteria across multiple funding streams and in contracts. Oversight of the directorate information and records management processes. Oversight and management of the business requirements for the GLA's bespoke grant and project management system (OPS). Co-ordination of cross-directorate corporate activity such as tracking of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plans, corporate apprentice programmes etc. It is a really exciting time to join this team as we are growing in capacity and remit, picking up a large part of the directorate and corporate coordination and programme management. There is a significant amount of change happening in the GLA generally, and this team will be at the forefront of leading and embedding that change. About the role This is a newly created role in the Operational Policy and Performance Team and reports to the newly created role of the Senior Programme Co-ordinator. We are looking for someone who combines excellent data analysis and manipulation with strong reporting, communicating and influencing skills. Housing and Land delivers a wide range of projects and programmes including: the £4bn Affordable Homes Programme, a c.£700m recoverable investment portfolio, a 635 hectare land and property portfolio and London's cladding remediation funding programmes. We also oversee a number of specialist and supported housing funds, and rough sleeping funds and services. Your role is to support the Senior Programme Co-ordinator in the delivery of coherent and consistent budget, risk and performance management of these at a directorate level. You will also support and lead elements of the co-ordination of corporate GLA activities that need to be embedded and delivered across the directorate. Examples of these include co-ordination and tracking of our Directorate EDI Action Plan, or tracking of our Learning and Development spend. The GLA is currently reviewing our approach to grant making and programme management and it is anticipated that this role will provide input from Housing and Land's into that workstream to ensure the outcomes continue to work for the directorate to enable us to build on our exceptional grant delivery and programme management to date. What your day will look like No two days are the same, but will include: Developing bespoke data analysis reports and IT tools to support delivery of the directorate's programmes through the advanced use of data analysis tools such as Jaspersoft, PowerBI, Excel and other data management systems and internal business systems related to housing and land. Using advanced data analysis skills to provide advanced level reports to monitor directorate performance against agreed milestones. Producing management reports for internal and external boards, working groups or stakeholders to manage and monitor directorate budgets, forecasts and risk analysis against delivery. Providing directorate management and monitoring of expenditure against programme and project budgets ensuring that the directorate expenditure forecasts remain in line with centrally agreed budgets for the current year and programme period Inputting into corporate grant and programme management workstreams to ensure the outcomes continue to work for the directorate to enable us to build on our exceptional grant delivery and programme management to date. Staff at the GLA are working in our offices 2-3 days per week and GLA leaders need to be accessible and visible to their teams. A good balance of time spent working remotely, in the office together with colleagues and with partners across London is an important aspect of the role. We promote flexible approaches to working and try to ensure an inclusive and supportive environment that enables our staff to be successful. This may include reasonable adjustments or other flexibilities around working hours and locations. Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: Proven expertise in developing programme based tools and applications such as in Excel and Jaspersoft. Proven expertise in the use of data analysis software such as Power BI. Research and analysis (competency level 2) - gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits. Problem solving (competency level 3) - analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Communicating and influencing (competency level 2) - presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate and engage with us.
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? As part of the eTrade team you will support the Director of eTrade in developing and maintaining our eTrade products across all platforms. You will maintain strong relationships with our 3rd party platform provider, IT, SP&E and the underwriting community to ensure that our eTrade products are delivered to schedule and budget. You will have a deep understanding of the mechanics of our eTrade products and use data and market insights to assist in the determination of the correct levers to pull to optimise our products and help our underwriting heads achieve their eTrade GWP targets. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Product Build & Optimisation Subject matter expert in the design, development and testing of eTrade products, in collaboration with Underwriting, Pricing, Distribution, Compliance, Actuaries and Software Houses, and brokers, to ensure the specifications and data integration are accurate, fit for purpose and reflect TRV Underwriting appetite. Subject matter expert supporting UAT of eTrade product rules, rating and data enrichment integrations, including regression testing. Ensure adequate information is obtained through eTrade rules and referrals, including broker and trading feedback, to scrutinise the data and formulate considered, intelligent and complete recommendations to underwriting SMEs/business leadership for product optimisation. Continue to refine the TRV eTrade offering and develop capabilities that make us the carrier of choice for our broker partners Managing the error process to ensure all incidents are triaged, reported, pro-actively followed up and fixed applied according to SLA's in place. MI Be the owner of the eTrade dashboard and liaise with IBIA to ensure that new product data is present and consumable Assist the Head of eTrade with creating performance metrics and KPIs for eTrade Evaluate and measure the success of change requests and play these back to the underwriting heads Business Readiness Work closely with the Director of eTrade to ensure that all functional areas are ready for the launch of a new product or significant optimisations. Including product and system training for the relevant trading teams, processes documented, marketing and distribution strategies in place and ready to be executed. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Experience of working in commercial or syndicate insurance. Experience in the eTrade segment of the market either underwriting or product delivery. Ability to analyse large data sets and formulate hypothesise. Good understanding and practice of the software development lifecycle. Knowledge of third-party SaaS systems such as Acturis. Knowledge of agile tools and methodologies (e.g. Rally, Jira, Kanban). Confident with working at all levels of the organization with excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills. Expert written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and report writing. Able to troubleshoot and solve problems whilst working well in a team environment. What is a Must Have? Previous experience of working in the SME Insurance sector What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a basic contribution of 9% of pensionable salary to your Group Personal Pension Plan ("GPPP"). If you decide to contribute an additional amount from your salary, you will receive an increased company contribution up to a maximum of 3%. This would bring the total company contribution to 12%. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Employee Assistance programme provides access to professional counselling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through the EAP, you're eligible for five free counselling sessions with a licensed therapist. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit 0
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Target Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? As part of the eTrade team you will support the Director of eTrade in developing and maintaining our eTrade products across all platforms. You will maintain strong relationships with our 3rd party platform provider, IT, SP&E and the underwriting community to ensure that our eTrade products are delivered to schedule and budget. You will have a deep understanding of the mechanics of our eTrade products and use data and market insights to assist in the determination of the correct levers to pull to optimise our products and help our underwriting heads achieve their eTrade GWP targets. Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company's discretion. What Will You Do? Product Build & Optimisation Subject matter expert in the design, development and testing of eTrade products, in collaboration with Underwriting, Pricing, Distribution, Compliance, Actuaries and Software Houses, and brokers, to ensure the specifications and data integration are accurate, fit for purpose and reflect TRV Underwriting appetite. Subject matter expert supporting UAT of eTrade product rules, rating and data enrichment integrations, including regression testing. Ensure adequate information is obtained through eTrade rules and referrals, including broker and trading feedback, to scrutinise the data and formulate considered, intelligent and complete recommendations to underwriting SMEs/business leadership for product optimisation. Continue to refine the TRV eTrade offering and develop capabilities that make us the carrier of choice for our broker partners Managing the error process to ensure all incidents are triaged, reported, pro-actively followed up and fixed applied according to SLA's in place. MI Be the owner of the eTrade dashboard and liaise with IBIA to ensure that new product data is present and consumable Assist the Head of eTrade with creating performance metrics and KPIs for eTrade Evaluate and measure the success of change requests and play these back to the underwriting heads Business Readiness Work closely with the Director of eTrade to ensure that all functional areas are ready for the launch of a new product or significant optimisations. Including product and system training for the relevant trading teams, processes documented, marketing and distribution strategies in place and ready to be executed. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Experience of working in commercial or syndicate insurance. Experience in the eTrade segment of the market either underwriting or product delivery. Ability to analyse large data sets and formulate hypothesise. Good understanding and practice of the software development lifecycle. Knowledge of third-party SaaS systems such as Acturis. Knowledge of agile tools and methodologies (e.g. Rally, Jira, Kanban). Confident with working at all levels of the organization with excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills. Expert written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and report writing. Able to troubleshoot and solve problems whilst working well in a team environment. What is a Must Have? Previous experience of working in the SME Insurance sector What Is in It for You? Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction. Retirement: Travelers will make a basic contribution of 9% of pensionable salary to your Group Personal Pension Plan ("GPPP"). If you decide to contribute an additional amount from your salary, you will receive an increased company contribution up to a maximum of 3%. This would bring the total company contribution to 12%. Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year. Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Employee Assistance programme provides access to professional counselling services and other resources to support your daily life needs. Through the EAP, you're eligible for five free counselling sessions with a licensed therapist. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit 0
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. About Cleo: Most people come to Cleo to do work that matters. Every day, we empower people to build a life beyond their next paycheck, building a beloved AI that enables you to forge your own path toward financial well-being. Backed by some of the most well-known investors in tech, we've reached millions of people to support them throughout their financial lives, from their first paycheck to their first home and beyond. We're hitting headlines too. This year, Forbes named us as one of their Next Billion Dollar Startups, and we were crowned the 'Hottest Tech Scaleup' at the Europas. Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date with new product features and insights from the team. The Role: You'll be a key member of our Plus & Money platform pillar, specifically working within the Payments and Lending team, responsible for enhancing our product features to support user financial health by leveraging data science and machine learning to refine and advance Cleo's product offerings. Responsibilities: Drive DS/ML Enablement and Innovation: Work on the enablement side of DS payments and lending, developing new commercially focused models and taking them from an idea, to production and generating value. Optimise Existing Models: Take ownership of critical existing models that currently drive our risk assessment and payments decisioning, optimising them to deliver their full potential. Infrastructure Development: Drive initiatives to improve Cleo's modelling infrastructure to enable their seamless use across the company, owning metrics like model latency, quality and robustness. Collaborate Across Functions: Work collaboratively with other squads to enhance product capabilities by scaling the use of commercial models and identifying new modelling applications What We're Looking For: Experience in Product Management: 3+ years in product management, focusing on consumer product growth and optimization, with a background in leveraging data analytics and user insights for product development. Data Science and Machine Learning: Strong understanding of DS/ML problems and solutions, passionate about leveraging these skills to drive growth, optimize product offerings, and enhance financial well-being. Hands-On Collaboration: Enjoy working closely with a cross-functional team, including analysts, designers, marketers, and engineers. Strategic Involvement: Actively involve your product squad in strategic planning and decision-making processes. Why This Role Is Exciting: Impactful Work: Drive significant improvements in financial health for users through innovative data science and machine learning projects. Cross-Functional Influence: Shape the future of Cleo's product offerings by working with cross-functional teams in implementing data-driven decisions. How long will the process take? Step 1: Call with a member of our Talent Team to find out more about your experience and why you want to work at Cleo Step 2: 45-60 minutes with another of our ML focused Product Managers Step 3: Live product task interview, to be presented to one of our Product Managers and Data Scientists Step 4: 45 minutes each with two cross-functional peers from Engineering, Design or Analytics What do you get for all your hard work? A competitive compensation package (base + equity). You can view our public progression framework and salary bandings here: This role is level PM4. Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms like Sofina, Balderton & EQT Ventures. A clear progression plan. We want you to keep growing. That means trying new things, leading others, challenging the status quo and owning your impact. Always with our complete support. Flexibility : We treat you as humans first, employees second. Because we can't fight for the world's financial health, if we're not healthy ourselves. This means all the usual perks but it also means flexibility. We take pride in being a flexible workplace that trusts our Cleople to deliver their best work, giving you the autonomy to structure your day around morning drop-offs to school or daily dog walks. Hybrid-first: Join our hybrid-first team, where we blend the best of both remote and in-office work. We expect our team members to be in our London office 1-2 times a week. On Thursdays, we buy you lunch but you can come to the office on whichever days work best for you! Other benefits; 25 days annual leave a year + public holidays (+ an additional day for every year you spend at Cleo) Check out our new benefits package here: 6% employer-matched pension in the UK Company-wide performance reviews every 8 months e.g every 2 terms, in line with our termly cycles (Jan-April, May-Aug, Sept-Dec): Generous pay increases for high-performers and high-growth team members Equity top-ups for team members getting promoted Private Medical Insurance via Vitality, dental cover, and life assurance Enhanced parental leave 1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at Cleo Regular socials and activities, online and in-person We'll pay for your OpenAI subscription Online mental health support via Spill And many more! UK App access: The Cleo app is no longer downloadable in the UK. Why? 99% of our users are based in the US - where financial health is often overlooked. We've decided to shift our focus to where we can provide the most value and make the greatest impact.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. About Cleo: Most people come to Cleo to do work that matters. Every day, we empower people to build a life beyond their next paycheck, building a beloved AI that enables you to forge your own path toward financial well-being. Backed by some of the most well-known investors in tech, we've reached millions of people to support them throughout their financial lives, from their first paycheck to their first home and beyond. We're hitting headlines too. This year, Forbes named us as one of their Next Billion Dollar Startups, and we were crowned the 'Hottest Tech Scaleup' at the Europas. Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date with new product features and insights from the team. The Role: You'll be a key member of our Plus & Money platform pillar, specifically working within the Payments and Lending team, responsible for enhancing our product features to support user financial health by leveraging data science and machine learning to refine and advance Cleo's product offerings. Responsibilities: Drive DS/ML Enablement and Innovation: Work on the enablement side of DS payments and lending, developing new commercially focused models and taking them from an idea, to production and generating value. Optimise Existing Models: Take ownership of critical existing models that currently drive our risk assessment and payments decisioning, optimising them to deliver their full potential. Infrastructure Development: Drive initiatives to improve Cleo's modelling infrastructure to enable their seamless use across the company, owning metrics like model latency, quality and robustness. Collaborate Across Functions: Work collaboratively with other squads to enhance product capabilities by scaling the use of commercial models and identifying new modelling applications What We're Looking For: Experience in Product Management: 3+ years in product management, focusing on consumer product growth and optimization, with a background in leveraging data analytics and user insights for product development. Data Science and Machine Learning: Strong understanding of DS/ML problems and solutions, passionate about leveraging these skills to drive growth, optimize product offerings, and enhance financial well-being. Hands-On Collaboration: Enjoy working closely with a cross-functional team, including analysts, designers, marketers, and engineers. Strategic Involvement: Actively involve your product squad in strategic planning and decision-making processes. Why This Role Is Exciting: Impactful Work: Drive significant improvements in financial health for users through innovative data science and machine learning projects. Cross-Functional Influence: Shape the future of Cleo's product offerings by working with cross-functional teams in implementing data-driven decisions. How long will the process take? Step 1: Call with a member of our Talent Team to find out more about your experience and why you want to work at Cleo Step 2: 45-60 minutes with another of our ML focused Product Managers Step 3: Live product task interview, to be presented to one of our Product Managers and Data Scientists Step 4: 45 minutes each with two cross-functional peers from Engineering, Design or Analytics What do you get for all your hard work? A competitive compensation package (base + equity). You can view our public progression framework and salary bandings here: This role is level PM4. Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms like Sofina, Balderton & EQT Ventures. A clear progression plan. We want you to keep growing. That means trying new things, leading others, challenging the status quo and owning your impact. Always with our complete support. Flexibility : We treat you as humans first, employees second. Because we can't fight for the world's financial health, if we're not healthy ourselves. This means all the usual perks but it also means flexibility. We take pride in being a flexible workplace that trusts our Cleople to deliver their best work, giving you the autonomy to structure your day around morning drop-offs to school or daily dog walks. Hybrid-first: Join our hybrid-first team, where we blend the best of both remote and in-office work. We expect our team members to be in our London office 1-2 times a week. On Thursdays, we buy you lunch but you can come to the office on whichever days work best for you! Other benefits; 25 days annual leave a year + public holidays (+ an additional day for every year you spend at Cleo) Check out our new benefits package here: 6% employer-matched pension in the UK Company-wide performance reviews every 8 months e.g every 2 terms, in line with our termly cycles (Jan-April, May-Aug, Sept-Dec): Generous pay increases for high-performers and high-growth team members Equity top-ups for team members getting promoted Private Medical Insurance via Vitality, dental cover, and life assurance Enhanced parental leave 1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at Cleo Regular socials and activities, online and in-person We'll pay for your OpenAI subscription Online mental health support via Spill And many more! UK App access: The Cleo app is no longer downloadable in the UK. Why? 99% of our users are based in the US - where financial health is often overlooked. We've decided to shift our focus to where we can provide the most value and make the greatest impact.
Optimum Recruitment Group are proud to be working with a well established and successful business based in central York, who are looking to appoint a Data Quality Analyst to the team. In this role you would be responsible for maintaining and improving the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of data within the organisations systems, and you will monitor, identify and address issues related to data quality. Your key duties would be to: Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data entered into the business systems. Assist in the data validation for product launches ensuring all elements are correct. Implement checks and validations to ensure that data adheres to predefined standards and meets the required quality criteria. Monitor, through exceptions reports and data cleaning, the accuracy and integrity of data processed on the system. Proactively identify issues with data quality and take steps to fix them. Make changes to product configuration data in line with established processes. Respond to queries, issues and implement needed fixes and changes within agreed timescales. Carry out standard data cleaning activities and processes such as customer de-duplication. Process product changes within the business, challenging where appropriate. Maintain documentation related to data quality processes, standards, and issue resolutions. Assist the Purchase Ledger team with any invoice and accounts queries. Keep up to date with all aspects of their products in order to improve knowledge base and effectiveness in the role. Make recommendations for improvements to departmental processes, aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency. To be successful in this role you need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences: A focus on quality and getting things right first time. Excellent attention to detail. Solid numeracy skills. Good level of analytical ability. Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Confidence and ability to influence multiple stakeholders at various levels. Commercially astute. Confidence to challenge the status quo and make recommendations for improvements. Excellent IT skills, including MS Office, particularly Excel. Able to manage own workload and changing priorities. Flexible approach. Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience. This is a full time, office-based role based in York near the train station.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Optimum Recruitment Group are proud to be working with a well established and successful business based in central York, who are looking to appoint a Data Quality Analyst to the team. In this role you would be responsible for maintaining and improving the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of data within the organisations systems, and you will monitor, identify and address issues related to data quality. Your key duties would be to: Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data entered into the business systems. Assist in the data validation for product launches ensuring all elements are correct. Implement checks and validations to ensure that data adheres to predefined standards and meets the required quality criteria. Monitor, through exceptions reports and data cleaning, the accuracy and integrity of data processed on the system. Proactively identify issues with data quality and take steps to fix them. Make changes to product configuration data in line with established processes. Respond to queries, issues and implement needed fixes and changes within agreed timescales. Carry out standard data cleaning activities and processes such as customer de-duplication. Process product changes within the business, challenging where appropriate. Maintain documentation related to data quality processes, standards, and issue resolutions. Assist the Purchase Ledger team with any invoice and accounts queries. Keep up to date with all aspects of their products in order to improve knowledge base and effectiveness in the role. Make recommendations for improvements to departmental processes, aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency. To be successful in this role you need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences: A focus on quality and getting things right first time. Excellent attention to detail. Solid numeracy skills. Good level of analytical ability. Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Confidence and ability to influence multiple stakeholders at various levels. Commercially astute. Confidence to challenge the status quo and make recommendations for improvements. Excellent IT skills, including MS Office, particularly Excel. Able to manage own workload and changing priorities. Flexible approach. Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience. This is a full time, office-based role based in York near the train station.
End Date Saturday 30 March 2024 Salary Range £41,292 - £45,880 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary JOB TITLE: Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst LOCATION(S): Edinburgh HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid working; two days per week at our Sighthill North office Job Description Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst Location: Edinburgh Salary : £42,120 to £46,800 Hours: Full time Working Pattern: Minimum of 2 days a week in the office About this opportunity This is your chance to apply your experience and knowledge of data disciplines to help shape the data culture within our organisation. As a Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst you ll grow and learn in an environment that recognises the importance of data and the value it can bring to an organisation. This is crucial work, ensuring we have accurate, complete and consistent data that we can use with confidence to support our business decision making. You ll take your place within our Payments Services Platform - a supportive and diverse community where we re passionate about collaboration and growing together. Here, you'll work with engineers and analysts to assure the quality of service data maintained on our IT Service Management (ITSM) tool ServiceNow. This data will be utilised to gain an understanding of our application and technology estate and draw insights into our efficiency and effectiveness at supporting the production service. You day-to-day responsibilities will include: Working with multiple business and technology teams across the organisation to assure data quality Interrogating and visualising data to drive insights and support strategic decision making Taking ownership of specific data-related problems and solving them Acting as an enthusiastic data advocate, promoting data management and governance What you ll need Data Management & Governance: Applying data management policies and approaches to ensure data quality and foundations, reducing data risk, and providing integrated, trusted and timely data from which reporting and analytics can be performed Business Intelligence & Visualisation: Gathering, cleansing, analysing and developing visual representations of data to help explore, understand and communicate data, and performing analytics for informed decision making Collaboration: Working together and sharing information with, within and across boundaries, to achieve a common goal, thereby collectively maximising potential, at pace Problem Solving: Defining a situation that is difficult or undesirable, and then identifying and prioritising the best solution to fix it Impactful Communication: Engaging in an open, transparent and inclusive way through a range of communication methods Active Learning: Learning, driven by curiosity and desire, to gain new experiences And any experience of this would be really useful ITSM Concepts: Exposure to ITSM tooling, such as ServiceNow, and an awareness of ITSM constructs and processes, such as application portfolio management, technology portfolio management, incident management, problem management and change management About working for us Our focus is to ensure that we re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background identity or culture. We were one of the first organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes. Just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: • A generous pension contribution of up to 15% • An annual performance-related bonus • Share schemes including free shares • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping • 28 days holiday with bank holidays on top • A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
End Date Saturday 30 March 2024 Salary Range £41,292 - £45,880 We support agile working - click here for more information on agile working options. Agile Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary JOB TITLE: Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst LOCATION(S): Edinburgh HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid working; two days per week at our Sighthill North office Job Description Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst Location: Edinburgh Salary : £42,120 to £46,800 Hours: Full time Working Pattern: Minimum of 2 days a week in the office About this opportunity This is your chance to apply your experience and knowledge of data disciplines to help shape the data culture within our organisation. As a Senior Data & Analytics Strategy Analyst you ll grow and learn in an environment that recognises the importance of data and the value it can bring to an organisation. This is crucial work, ensuring we have accurate, complete and consistent data that we can use with confidence to support our business decision making. You ll take your place within our Payments Services Platform - a supportive and diverse community where we re passionate about collaboration and growing together. Here, you'll work with engineers and analysts to assure the quality of service data maintained on our IT Service Management (ITSM) tool ServiceNow. This data will be utilised to gain an understanding of our application and technology estate and draw insights into our efficiency and effectiveness at supporting the production service. You day-to-day responsibilities will include: Working with multiple business and technology teams across the organisation to assure data quality Interrogating and visualising data to drive insights and support strategic decision making Taking ownership of specific data-related problems and solving them Acting as an enthusiastic data advocate, promoting data management and governance What you ll need Data Management & Governance: Applying data management policies and approaches to ensure data quality and foundations, reducing data risk, and providing integrated, trusted and timely data from which reporting and analytics can be performed Business Intelligence & Visualisation: Gathering, cleansing, analysing and developing visual representations of data to help explore, understand and communicate data, and performing analytics for informed decision making Collaboration: Working together and sharing information with, within and across boundaries, to achieve a common goal, thereby collectively maximising potential, at pace Problem Solving: Defining a situation that is difficult or undesirable, and then identifying and prioritising the best solution to fix it Impactful Communication: Engaging in an open, transparent and inclusive way through a range of communication methods Active Learning: Learning, driven by curiosity and desire, to gain new experiences And any experience of this would be really useful ITSM Concepts: Exposure to ITSM tooling, such as ServiceNow, and an awareness of ITSM constructs and processes, such as application portfolio management, technology portfolio management, incident management, problem management and change management About working for us Our focus is to ensure that we re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background identity or culture. We were one of the first organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes. Just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: • A generous pension contribution of up to 15% • An annual performance-related bonus • Share schemes including free shares • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping • 28 days holiday with bank holidays on top • A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe Life At Smiths - Global leader : We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we're delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat Digital growth : A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success Exciting opportunities : Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML International environment : With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business Smiths Detection is a global authority on the application, management and manufacture of world class detection and screening technology. Every minute of every day, our detection and screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Our goal is simple - to provide the security, peace of mind and freedom of movement upon which the world depends. We deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibitive weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics. The facility at Hemel Hempstead manufactures trace detection equipment based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry technology and products such as the Ionscan 600 and the Lightweight Chemical Detector have an excellent reputation for performance and reliability in worldwide use. The Head of Communications will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive internal and external communications and public relations strategy to support Smiths Detection's overall global business objectives. This is a hands-on role, which will require the incumbent to leverage a thorough understanding of corporate strategy in order to develop and execute communications and public relations programmes and campaigns for all audiences and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an array of core communications activities including executive communications, employee communications and briefings, public and media external relations, social media, website maintenance, government communications, and investor relations. Duties and Responsibilities (include, but not limited to) Owns the development and execution of corporate communications in line with global marketing strategy. Works closely with business functions to develop compelling value propositions. Leads the development of corporate materials (videos, presentations, brochures etc) - including liaising with internal contributors, writing, editing and proofing copy, and coordinating the production process and distribution. Drives Smiths Detection's public relations and media engagement strategy in cooperation with regional and global marketing managers, that represents Smiths Detection in a positive manner globally while strengthening our brand image. Manages crisis communications in liaison with the Marketing Communications Director. Works directly with senior leadership team members advising them on external communication best practices. Provides interface into Smiths Group Media and Investor Relations teams. Acts a as press liaison for projects and announcements. Supports corporate initiatives and contributes to the correct messaging to investors and analysts. Manages the relationships with external agencies. Budget management. Lead and develop the External Communications team. Owns the social media strategy and works with stakeholders across the business to identify and develop content ideas. Engages and grows our follower base on key social media channels, including use paid social advertising. Own the overall delivery, development and outcomes of our internal communications strategy in line with evolving business needs. Write and/or oversee engaging and exciting communications to drive key messages across all channels (emails, newsletters, employee app, events, etc.) and drive increased engagement with our channels. Act as a trusted advisor to our Senior Leadership Team and Extended Senior Leadership Team, in their communications to employees, suggest/enrich scripts for their internal talks, town halls, internal events etc. Ensure that internal and external messaging have a unified voice and consistent messaging, working with the Marketing community (e.g. product launches, organisational announcements, acquisitions, industry news and events, employer branding campaigns, etc.) Act as a subject matter expert; advising stakeholders on effective communications including channels mix, presentation support, communications planning, key messages development, and best practice. Lead / contribute to key cross-functional strategic projects outside of the direct internal communications strategy. Lead and develop the Internal Communications team, while being accountable for what Internal Communications deliver to our internal stakeholders and/or audiences. About you Master's degree in business, Marketing, Communications or related field of study (essential). A minimum of 10 years' experience in similar position. Experience working in B2B industry or agency. Experience across a range of sectors, preferably including the security sector. Excellent writing ability with extensive experience in all forms of corporate and executive communication, from business media news releases to executive talking points. Ability to communicate complex information accurately, both verbally and in writing. Proven experience in building and implementing innovative, high-impact campaigns across all relevant channels and media (including social media) and aligning strategy with business goals and results. Deep and broad global business acumen, including practice in measuring the cost and ROI of communications campaigns. Excellent understanding of digital communications best practice. Experience working in a global matrix organization. Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders across the business. Knowledge of online communications tools such as SharePoint, mass email systems and social media. Highly organised and conscientious, with strong attention to detail and the ability to set up systems and processes to manage projects and campaigns. The ability to work under pressure, priorities, respond quickly to changing requirements and meet tight deadlines. Strong creativity. Experience in crisis management and providing leadership and direction to develop fast, effective techniques to mitigate risks. Experience managing external partners / consultants as required. Ability to seamlessly move from strategy to hands-on implementation and back again. To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn page follow our story. Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place. Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website ( )or LinkedIn.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe Life At Smiths - Global leader : We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we're delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat Digital growth : A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success Exciting opportunities : Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML International environment : With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business Smiths Detection is a global authority on the application, management and manufacture of world class detection and screening technology. Every minute of every day, our detection and screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Our goal is simple - to provide the security, peace of mind and freedom of movement upon which the world depends. We deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibitive weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics. The facility at Hemel Hempstead manufactures trace detection equipment based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry technology and products such as the Ionscan 600 and the Lightweight Chemical Detector have an excellent reputation for performance and reliability in worldwide use. The Head of Communications will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive internal and external communications and public relations strategy to support Smiths Detection's overall global business objectives. This is a hands-on role, which will require the incumbent to leverage a thorough understanding of corporate strategy in order to develop and execute communications and public relations programmes and campaigns for all audiences and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an array of core communications activities including executive communications, employee communications and briefings, public and media external relations, social media, website maintenance, government communications, and investor relations. Duties and Responsibilities (include, but not limited to) Owns the development and execution of corporate communications in line with global marketing strategy. Works closely with business functions to develop compelling value propositions. Leads the development of corporate materials (videos, presentations, brochures etc) - including liaising with internal contributors, writing, editing and proofing copy, and coordinating the production process and distribution. Drives Smiths Detection's public relations and media engagement strategy in cooperation with regional and global marketing managers, that represents Smiths Detection in a positive manner globally while strengthening our brand image. Manages crisis communications in liaison with the Marketing Communications Director. Works directly with senior leadership team members advising them on external communication best practices. Provides interface into Smiths Group Media and Investor Relations teams. Acts a as press liaison for projects and announcements. Supports corporate initiatives and contributes to the correct messaging to investors and analysts. Manages the relationships with external agencies. Budget management. Lead and develop the External Communications team. Owns the social media strategy and works with stakeholders across the business to identify and develop content ideas. Engages and grows our follower base on key social media channels, including use paid social advertising. Own the overall delivery, development and outcomes of our internal communications strategy in line with evolving business needs. Write and/or oversee engaging and exciting communications to drive key messages across all channels (emails, newsletters, employee app, events, etc.) and drive increased engagement with our channels. Act as a trusted advisor to our Senior Leadership Team and Extended Senior Leadership Team, in their communications to employees, suggest/enrich scripts for their internal talks, town halls, internal events etc. Ensure that internal and external messaging have a unified voice and consistent messaging, working with the Marketing community (e.g. product launches, organisational announcements, acquisitions, industry news and events, employer branding campaigns, etc.) Act as a subject matter expert; advising stakeholders on effective communications including channels mix, presentation support, communications planning, key messages development, and best practice. Lead / contribute to key cross-functional strategic projects outside of the direct internal communications strategy. Lead and develop the Internal Communications team, while being accountable for what Internal Communications deliver to our internal stakeholders and/or audiences. About you Master's degree in business, Marketing, Communications or related field of study (essential). A minimum of 10 years' experience in similar position. Experience working in B2B industry or agency. Experience across a range of sectors, preferably including the security sector. Excellent writing ability with extensive experience in all forms of corporate and executive communication, from business media news releases to executive talking points. Ability to communicate complex information accurately, both verbally and in writing. Proven experience in building and implementing innovative, high-impact campaigns across all relevant channels and media (including social media) and aligning strategy with business goals and results. Deep and broad global business acumen, including practice in measuring the cost and ROI of communications campaigns. Excellent understanding of digital communications best practice. Experience working in a global matrix organization. Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders across the business. Knowledge of online communications tools such as SharePoint, mass email systems and social media. Highly organised and conscientious, with strong attention to detail and the ability to set up systems and processes to manage projects and campaigns. The ability to work under pressure, priorities, respond quickly to changing requirements and meet tight deadlines. Strong creativity. Experience in crisis management and providing leadership and direction to develop fast, effective techniques to mitigate risks. Experience managing external partners / consultants as required. Ability to seamlessly move from strategy to hands-on implementation and back again. To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn page follow our story. Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place. Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website ( )or LinkedIn.
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you will be sourcing and attracting talent internally and externally, whilst providing a seamless candidate experience. This position reports to the Head of Talent, working hand-in-hand with the Human Resources Team and Hiring Managers across all our divisions and brands. Your number one priority will be creating robust pipelines of "ready now" and "future" talent for the group as well as managing the end-to-end recruitment of roles. Accountabilities Recruiting top technology talent Delivering a timely and responsive end-to-end recruitment process for the European market: creating hire briefs and job specs with managers for specialist IT and commercial roles; sourcing; benchmarking, interviewing, making offers; onboarding. Managing Applicant Tracking System and building candidate pipelines and talent pools Working closely with the Head of TA to identify and improve hiring processes Being a trusted advisor to your Hiring Managers, understanding business objectives and developing strategies to deliver on hiring goals Utilising best in class sourcing methods to target a diverse range of talent Assessing capabilities and managing the evaluation process and hiring decisions, always ensuring a positive candidate experience Providing regular data analysis and vacancy reporting to internal stakeholders Required profile Skills& Experience Must have experience of recruiting technical roles across Europe Full life cycle in-house or agency recruiter experience within an international technology company Demonstrate a proven track record of sourcing and recruiting tech talent (Developers, Testers, Application Support Consultants, Analysts, Software Consultants, Project Managers etc.) Results-focused and understand the challenges that come with recruiting talent in a demanding, fast-paced market and have innovative ways of capturing passive talent Confident and collaborative with strong delivery skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills and effective influencing skills Agile in your approach and able to manage multiple projects and requests Positive "can do" attitude Detailed orientated to ensure high standards are met or exceeded Fluent French, Polish or Portuguese language would be a bonus What's in it for you? Work in an international environment A dynamic and collaborative Team When you join SOFYNE, you will get access to our employee benefits package that aims to set you up for success: pension, healthcare, soft drinks, lunch / food allowance and an office with a beautiful view right in the heart of London. About us SOFYNE Active Technology has been integrating and deploying MES, LES and PLM solutions since 2005. We support and advise more than 30 major industrial accounts in their innovation and digital 4.0 transformation projects With offices in London, Paris, Lyon, Geneva, Krakow and Porto, we cover the audit, integration, evolution, application maintenance, support and change management needs of our customers. Our approach is built around the framework and capabilities of a large company with the heart and soul of a small business, fostering high quality and performance services, agile development and added value for our clients, in the automotive, energy, aerospace and defense, consumer products and luxury sectors. What makes us special: Complex projects of international scope, more than 31,000 project days per year 1,800 hours of training in 2023 3 team building activities per year Career opportunities in expertise or management A dynamic, collaborative, and multicultural environment where our specialists enjoy working and sharing SOFYNE is a talent maker! No job offers? Be spontaneous! Sofyne is always looking for talented people, do not hesitate to apply!
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you will be sourcing and attracting talent internally and externally, whilst providing a seamless candidate experience. This position reports to the Head of Talent, working hand-in-hand with the Human Resources Team and Hiring Managers across all our divisions and brands. Your number one priority will be creating robust pipelines of "ready now" and "future" talent for the group as well as managing the end-to-end recruitment of roles. Accountabilities Recruiting top technology talent Delivering a timely and responsive end-to-end recruitment process for the European market: creating hire briefs and job specs with managers for specialist IT and commercial roles; sourcing; benchmarking, interviewing, making offers; onboarding. Managing Applicant Tracking System and building candidate pipelines and talent pools Working closely with the Head of TA to identify and improve hiring processes Being a trusted advisor to your Hiring Managers, understanding business objectives and developing strategies to deliver on hiring goals Utilising best in class sourcing methods to target a diverse range of talent Assessing capabilities and managing the evaluation process and hiring decisions, always ensuring a positive candidate experience Providing regular data analysis and vacancy reporting to internal stakeholders Required profile Skills& Experience Must have experience of recruiting technical roles across Europe Full life cycle in-house or agency recruiter experience within an international technology company Demonstrate a proven track record of sourcing and recruiting tech talent (Developers, Testers, Application Support Consultants, Analysts, Software Consultants, Project Managers etc.) Results-focused and understand the challenges that come with recruiting talent in a demanding, fast-paced market and have innovative ways of capturing passive talent Confident and collaborative with strong delivery skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills and effective influencing skills Agile in your approach and able to manage multiple projects and requests Positive "can do" attitude Detailed orientated to ensure high standards are met or exceeded Fluent French, Polish or Portuguese language would be a bonus What's in it for you? Work in an international environment A dynamic and collaborative Team When you join SOFYNE, you will get access to our employee benefits package that aims to set you up for success: pension, healthcare, soft drinks, lunch / food allowance and an office with a beautiful view right in the heart of London. About us SOFYNE Active Technology has been integrating and deploying MES, LES and PLM solutions since 2005. We support and advise more than 30 major industrial accounts in their innovation and digital 4.0 transformation projects With offices in London, Paris, Lyon, Geneva, Krakow and Porto, we cover the audit, integration, evolution, application maintenance, support and change management needs of our customers. Our approach is built around the framework and capabilities of a large company with the heart and soul of a small business, fostering high quality and performance services, agile development and added value for our clients, in the automotive, energy, aerospace and defense, consumer products and luxury sectors. What makes us special: Complex projects of international scope, more than 31,000 project days per year 1,800 hours of training in 2023 3 team building activities per year Career opportunities in expertise or management A dynamic, collaborative, and multicultural environment where our specialists enjoy working and sharing SOFYNE is a talent maker! No job offers? Be spontaneous! Sofyne is always looking for talented people, do not hesitate to apply!
Vacancy Contract, Data and Performance Manager Location: Greater Manchester and Lancashire Are you a Contract, Data and Performance Manager looking for a new opportunity in the Greater Manchester area? Rotala are a public transport company that carried over 50m passengers last year! We have expanded through recent acquisitions and now operate from depots across the Midlands, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and the Heathrow areas, and are actively seeking new opportunities through tendered and commercial opportunities to grow the business. We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract, Data and Performance Manager to join our Commercial team in the Northwest. Your engagement with key stakeholders within the business will influence and shape the quality of their operation and future growth within the Northwest (Greater Manchester and Lancashire) bus markets. The role sits within the Commercial Team which oversees the commercial functions of Diamond Bus Northwest and Preston Bus. The team consists of six members of staff based at the regional head office in Bolton. This role would suit either an applicant already working in the bus industry in a similar role, or someone looking to progress within the industry. It s an exciting time to be working for the company, as one of the first operators of franchised buses in the Bee Network. Rotala is a company keen to expand its operations within the area which will inevitably open career progression opportunities for candidates keen to progress their careers. Basic Purpose of the Role To support the depot General Manager, and the wider depot team, to achieve high levels of service performance in the context of the Franchise Agreement. Responsible for all Commercial/Network department functions in the depot including the creation of bus and crew schedules. Main Duties To fully understand the Performance Regime as part of the Franchise Agreement and support the depot team in meeting the required standards. Supporting the depot team to identify issues affecting performance and developing and implementing plans to address areas where performance could be improved. To support the General Manager, and the wider depot team in discussions with TfGM over contractual issues, including Performance Improvement Plans. Take a proactive approach to monitoring route- and franchise-level performance of the depot in terms of service delivery. With support of the Contract Data Analyst, ensure accurate KPIs and dashboards are provided for the depot management team and regional senior management team, including presenting these to the relevant managers/directors and highlighting pertinent issues. Ensure that robust bus and driver schedules are created in line with established processes and agreements. Compiling rosters which are compliant with legal requirements, depot and company requirements and local scheduling agreements. Finding solutions for service-related issues, new initiatives, and developments. Maintaining effective relationships between the commercial department and recognised Trade Union representatives and officials. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Exceptional engagement skills with motivational qualities as a prerequisite, perpetuating an environment of trust and confidence to all disciplines. An ability to regulate employees through motivational engagement. Computer skills with essential organisational aptitude including experiencing of using scheduling/timetabling software packages. Ability in endorsing commitment to set long/short-term objectives. Mentoring/coaching skills in the progression of the deliverables of the business. Self-reliant and straightforward communicator with skill sets to promote the customer facing business, in a positive light with the capacity to inspire in a structured and encouraging way. The role requires regular face to face review meetings, so a professional manner, can-do attitude and good communication skills are a must. To apply please submit an up-to-date CV. Deadline for applications is Friday 5th April 2024.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
Vacancy Contract, Data and Performance Manager Location: Greater Manchester and Lancashire Are you a Contract, Data and Performance Manager looking for a new opportunity in the Greater Manchester area? Rotala are a public transport company that carried over 50m passengers last year! We have expanded through recent acquisitions and now operate from depots across the Midlands, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and the Heathrow areas, and are actively seeking new opportunities through tendered and commercial opportunities to grow the business. We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract, Data and Performance Manager to join our Commercial team in the Northwest. Your engagement with key stakeholders within the business will influence and shape the quality of their operation and future growth within the Northwest (Greater Manchester and Lancashire) bus markets. The role sits within the Commercial Team which oversees the commercial functions of Diamond Bus Northwest and Preston Bus. The team consists of six members of staff based at the regional head office in Bolton. This role would suit either an applicant already working in the bus industry in a similar role, or someone looking to progress within the industry. It s an exciting time to be working for the company, as one of the first operators of franchised buses in the Bee Network. Rotala is a company keen to expand its operations within the area which will inevitably open career progression opportunities for candidates keen to progress their careers. Basic Purpose of the Role To support the depot General Manager, and the wider depot team, to achieve high levels of service performance in the context of the Franchise Agreement. Responsible for all Commercial/Network department functions in the depot including the creation of bus and crew schedules. Main Duties To fully understand the Performance Regime as part of the Franchise Agreement and support the depot team in meeting the required standards. Supporting the depot team to identify issues affecting performance and developing and implementing plans to address areas where performance could be improved. To support the General Manager, and the wider depot team in discussions with TfGM over contractual issues, including Performance Improvement Plans. Take a proactive approach to monitoring route- and franchise-level performance of the depot in terms of service delivery. With support of the Contract Data Analyst, ensure accurate KPIs and dashboards are provided for the depot management team and regional senior management team, including presenting these to the relevant managers/directors and highlighting pertinent issues. Ensure that robust bus and driver schedules are created in line with established processes and agreements. Compiling rosters which are compliant with legal requirements, depot and company requirements and local scheduling agreements. Finding solutions for service-related issues, new initiatives, and developments. Maintaining effective relationships between the commercial department and recognised Trade Union representatives and officials. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Exceptional engagement skills with motivational qualities as a prerequisite, perpetuating an environment of trust and confidence to all disciplines. An ability to regulate employees through motivational engagement. Computer skills with essential organisational aptitude including experiencing of using scheduling/timetabling software packages. Ability in endorsing commitment to set long/short-term objectives. Mentoring/coaching skills in the progression of the deliverables of the business. Self-reliant and straightforward communicator with skill sets to promote the customer facing business, in a positive light with the capacity to inspire in a structured and encouraging way. The role requires regular face to face review meetings, so a professional manner, can-do attitude and good communication skills are a must. To apply please submit an up-to-date CV. Deadline for applications is Friday 5th April 2024.
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe Life At Smiths - Global leader : We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we're delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat Digital growth : A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success Exciting opportunities : Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML International environment : With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business Smiths Detection is a global authority on the application, management and manufacture of world class detection and screening technology. Every minute of every day, our detection and screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Our goal is simple - to provide the security, peace of mind and freedom of movement upon which the world depends. We deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibitive weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics. Thefacility at Hemel Hempstead manufactures trace detection equipment based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry technology and products such as the Ionscan 600 and the Lightweight Chemical Detector have an excellent reputation for performance and reliability in worldwide use. The Head of Communications will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive internal and external communications and public relations strategy to support Smiths Detection's overall global business objectives. This is a hands-on role, which will require the incumbent to leverage a thorough understanding of corporate strategy in order to develop and execute communications and public relations programmes and campaigns for all audiences and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an array of core communications activities including executive communications, employee communications and briefings, public and media external relations, social media, website maintenance, government communications, and investor relations. Duties and Responsibilities (include, but not limited to) Owns the development and execution of corporate communications in line with global marketing strategy. Works closely with business functions to develop compelling value propositions. Leads the development of corporate materials (videos, presentations, brochures etc) - including liaising with internal contributors, writing, editing and proofing copy, and coordinating the production process and distribution. Drives Smiths Detection's public relations and media engagement strategy in cooperation with regional and global marketing managers, that represents Smiths Detection in a positive manner globally while strengthening our brand image. Manages crisis communications in liaison with the Marketing Communications Director. Works directly with senior leadership team members advising them on external communication best practices. Provides interface into Smiths Group Media and Investor Relations teams. Acts a as press liaison for projects and announcements. Supports corporate initiatives and contributes to the correct messaging to investors and analysts. Manages the relationships with external agencies. Budget management. Lead and develop the External Communications team. Owns the social media strategy and works with stakeholders across the business to identify and develop content ideas. Engages and grows our follower base on key social media channels, including use paid social advertising. Own the overall delivery, development and outcomes of our internal communications strategy in line with evolving business needs. Write and/or oversee engaging and exciting communications to drive key messages across all channels (emails, newsletters, employee app, events, etc.) and drive increased engagement with our channels. Act as a trusted advisor to our Senior Leadership Team and Extended Senior Leadership Team, in their communications to employees, suggest/enrich scripts for their internal talks, town halls, internal events etc. Ensure that internal and external messaging have a unified voice and consistent messaging, working with the Marketing community (e.g. product launches, organisational announcements, acquisitions, industry news and events, employer branding campaigns, etc.) Act as a subject matter expert; advising stakeholders on effective communications including channels mix, presentation support, communications planning, key messages development, and best practice. Lead / contribute to key cross-functional strategic projects outside of the direct internal communications strategy. Lead and develop the Internal Communications team, while being accountable for what Internal Communications deliver to our internal stakeholders and/or audiences. About you Master's degree in business, Marketing, Communications or related field of study (essential). A minimum of 10 years' experience in similar position. Experience working in B2B industry or agency. Experience across a range of sectors, preferably including the security sector. Excellent writing ability with extensive experience in all forms of corporate and executive communication, from business media news releases to executive talking points. Ability to communicate complex information accurately, both verbally and in writing. Proven experience in building and implementing innovative, high-impact campaigns across all relevant channels and media (including social media) and aligning strategy with business goals and results. Deep and broad global business acumen, including practice in measuring the cost and ROI of communications campaigns. Excellent understanding of digital communications best practice. Experience working in a global matrix organization. Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders across the business. Knowledge of online communications tools such as SharePoint, mass email systems and social media. Highly organised and conscientious, with strong attention to detail and the ability to set up systems and processes to manage projects and campaigns. The ability to work under pressure, priorities, respond quickly to changing requirements and meet tight deadlines. Strong creativity. Experience in crisis management and providing leadership and direction to develop fast, effective techniques to mitigate risks. Experience managing external partners / consultants as required. Ability to seamlessly move from strategy to hands-on implementation and back again. To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn page follow our story. Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place. Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. 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Mar 28, 2024
Full time
SMITHS DETECTION MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE Every minute of every day, in nearly every country across the globe, Smiths Detection people and technology make the world a safer place. We safeguard people, business and infrastructure with the latest innovations and screening technology for aviation, ports, borders, defense, and security across 55 countries around the globe Life At Smiths - Global leader : We impact critical systems every day with sites in 17 countries and six centers of research excellence. From pioneering to powering life-changing innovation, we're delivering threat detection and screening solutions to safeguard the world from threat Digital growth : A key part of our capability is the integration of digital technology across our business and our operations in more than 55 countries, will be critical to our continued success Exciting opportunities : Our growth is creating exciting opportunities to work with experts in physics, chemistry, electronics, mechanics, production, computer science, and AIML International environment : With some projects, work requires global collaboration and the potential to travel and grow with the business Smiths Detection is a global authority on the application, management and manufacture of world class detection and screening technology. Every minute of every day, our detection and screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Our goal is simple - to provide the security, peace of mind and freedom of movement upon which the world depends. We deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibitive weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics. Thefacility at Hemel Hempstead manufactures trace detection equipment based on Ion Mobility Spectrometry technology and products such as the Ionscan 600 and the Lightweight Chemical Detector have an excellent reputation for performance and reliability in worldwide use. The Head of Communications will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive internal and external communications and public relations strategy to support Smiths Detection's overall global business objectives. This is a hands-on role, which will require the incumbent to leverage a thorough understanding of corporate strategy in order to develop and execute communications and public relations programmes and campaigns for all audiences and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading an array of core communications activities including executive communications, employee communications and briefings, public and media external relations, social media, website maintenance, government communications, and investor relations. Duties and Responsibilities (include, but not limited to) Owns the development and execution of corporate communications in line with global marketing strategy. Works closely with business functions to develop compelling value propositions. Leads the development of corporate materials (videos, presentations, brochures etc) - including liaising with internal contributors, writing, editing and proofing copy, and coordinating the production process and distribution. Drives Smiths Detection's public relations and media engagement strategy in cooperation with regional and global marketing managers, that represents Smiths Detection in a positive manner globally while strengthening our brand image. Manages crisis communications in liaison with the Marketing Communications Director. Works directly with senior leadership team members advising them on external communication best practices. Provides interface into Smiths Group Media and Investor Relations teams. Acts a as press liaison for projects and announcements. Supports corporate initiatives and contributes to the correct messaging to investors and analysts. Manages the relationships with external agencies. Budget management. Lead and develop the External Communications team. Owns the social media strategy and works with stakeholders across the business to identify and develop content ideas. Engages and grows our follower base on key social media channels, including use paid social advertising. Own the overall delivery, development and outcomes of our internal communications strategy in line with evolving business needs. Write and/or oversee engaging and exciting communications to drive key messages across all channels (emails, newsletters, employee app, events, etc.) and drive increased engagement with our channels. Act as a trusted advisor to our Senior Leadership Team and Extended Senior Leadership Team, in their communications to employees, suggest/enrich scripts for their internal talks, town halls, internal events etc. Ensure that internal and external messaging have a unified voice and consistent messaging, working with the Marketing community (e.g. product launches, organisational announcements, acquisitions, industry news and events, employer branding campaigns, etc.) Act as a subject matter expert; advising stakeholders on effective communications including channels mix, presentation support, communications planning, key messages development, and best practice. Lead / contribute to key cross-functional strategic projects outside of the direct internal communications strategy. Lead and develop the Internal Communications team, while being accountable for what Internal Communications deliver to our internal stakeholders and/or audiences. About you Master's degree in business, Marketing, Communications or related field of study (essential). A minimum of 10 years' experience in similar position. Experience working in B2B industry or agency. Experience across a range of sectors, preferably including the security sector. Excellent writing ability with extensive experience in all forms of corporate and executive communication, from business media news releases to executive talking points. Ability to communicate complex information accurately, both verbally and in writing. Proven experience in building and implementing innovative, high-impact campaigns across all relevant channels and media (including social media) and aligning strategy with business goals and results. Deep and broad global business acumen, including practice in measuring the cost and ROI of communications campaigns. Excellent understanding of digital communications best practice. Experience working in a global matrix organization. Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders across the business. Knowledge of online communications tools such as SharePoint, mass email systems and social media. Highly organised and conscientious, with strong attention to detail and the ability to set up systems and processes to manage projects and campaigns. The ability to work under pressure, priorities, respond quickly to changing requirements and meet tight deadlines. Strong creativity. Experience in crisis management and providing leadership and direction to develop fast, effective techniques to mitigate risks. Experience managing external partners / consultants as required. Ability to seamlessly move from strategy to hands-on implementation and back again. To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn page follow our story. Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place. Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. We have several employee-led Employee Resources Groups Black Employees Network, Veterans, Pride Network) providing support, enhancing career development, and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website ( )or LinkedIn.
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.
Mar 28, 2024
Full time
About Us: At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That's why our pricers and underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price. Pricing SME What you'll be doing Our mission is to be a best-in-class function. To be the best of the best we need exceptional people. This is where your expertise comes into play. Joining our Home Tribe who are responsible for setting the price for our home policies, you'll use your experience to ensure appropriate claim costs are set. Day to day you'll Contribute to the quarterly reviews of the Pricing Best Estimate (PBE) process for all Home Products. Own the report production and stakeholder management for the Quarterly PBE sign off meetings as well as monthly performance analysis. Work closely with Corporate Actuarial, Claims and Pricing teams to understand emerging loss development trends to be reflected in the PBE/Claims projections. Work alongside the Modelling team to unlock value through shared data, systems and methods. Take ownership of the data quality to be used in the claims projections and work closely with Data & MI team for timely releases of related data and reports. Review market information to ensure appropriate inflation projections and social trends are used within our Home Products. Strive continuously to improve the statistical validity and efficiency of all modelling, projection processes and techniques. Identify, own and manage the risks involved in running our business appropriately to this role, in line with the company risk framework. What we are looking for Previous experience in a similar role within pricing / actuarial, specifically with reserving experience. Good understanding of data quality, processing and data visualisation principles, additionally some knowledge within data science would be beneficial. Strong data manipulation skills, knowledge of SAS/Python, advanced excel (VBA, SQL) would be beneficial. What we'll give you: We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Up to 10% annual bonus Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays Private medical insurance for yourself EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Read our flexible working approach here. Be yourself We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any reasonable adjustments within this recruitment process, please reach out to us and we can discuss how we can support you with this. There's no-one else like you. No-one with the exact same mix of strengths, quirks, skills, and thoughts. That's why you could belong here. As part of a team, in a place that empowers you to be the best you can be. We're proud of who we are, of what we do, and what every one of us brings. Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. Join us. Help us keep innovating and putting customers at the heart of everything. To be an insurance company of the future. When we work together, we can all achieve great things. Inspiring, challenging, and supporting each other to aim higher. Together we're one of a kind.