Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide! Flexible Working At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle. Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. Job Description The Project Office Manager for Ultra Maritime will report directly into the PMO Director. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of best practice project management tools and processes to support project execution and delivery in a consistent approach within a Life Cycle Management environment. They will act as the technical authority in Project Management and Risk Management. Ultra Maritime is a matrix organisation and as such requires the candidate to have a full understanding of a matrix structure. They must be able to demonstrate the benefits of this type of structure and how to get the best performance through good communication between the teams and create more innovative ways of working. This exciting opportunity will be supporting complex projects on current and new product development of naval sonar systems, including hull-mounted, variable depth and torpedo defence sonars as well as future sonar and platform, data & weapon systems. They will ensure all aspects of Project and Risk Management are implemented and applied in a consistent manner whilst working collaboratively with the Engineering and Project Management teams. The Project Office Manager is expected to be the definitive expert in Project and Risk Management processes as well as the tools required to manage and plan complex projects Some of the key responsibilities include: Develop and maintain project management tools, templates, and guidelines to support project execution and delivery. Implement and manage project management software and tools to streamline project workflows and improve efficiency. Define and document project management processes and methodologies in alignment with industry best practices and organizational requirements. Provide guidance and support to project teams in the use of project management tools, processes, and methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance project delivery effectiveness. Monitor project performance metrics and KPIs to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement. Conduct regular reviews and audits of project documentation to ensure compliance with established processes and standards. Lead training sessions and workshops to educate project teams on project management tools, processes, and best practices. Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in project management tools, methodologies, and technologies. Risk Identification: Proactively identify and assess risks associated with project activities, including but not limited to financial, technical, operational, and regulatory risks. Risk Assessment: Evaluate the potential impact and likelihood of identified risks, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to prioritize risks based on their severity and urgency. Risk Mitigation Planning: Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans in collaboration with project teams to minimize the impact of identified risks on project objectives. This may include implementing risk controls, transferring risk through insurance or contracts, or avoiding high-risk activities. Risk Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle, regularly reviewing and updating risk registers and communicating risk status to relevant stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive risk reports for project management and executive leadership, highlighting key risks, trends, and recommended actions. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with project teams, senior management, clients, and external partners to foster a risk-aware culture and promote proactive risk management practices. Facilitate risk workshops and meetings to facilitate risk identification, analysis, and decision-making. Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies related to risk management. Implement and maintain robust risk management frameworks and processes, driving continuous improvement and best practices across projects and departments. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) APM certification or equivalent. Proven experience in project management, with a focus on tools, methodologies, and processes (including demonstrated experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Cobra). Strong understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2 practitioner). Hands-on experience with project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and be able to influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a passion for driving change and continuous improvement. Proven experience in Project Risk Management, preferably within the defence sector, with a full understanding of and demonstrated experience of conducting QRSAs on projects. Proficiency in Risk Management software Benefits on offer: Flexible working hours 1pm finish on a Friday Optional 9 day fortnight Hybrid working for certain job roles. Casual dress 25 days holiday Christmas shut down. Option to buy or sell holiday. Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice. Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores 4 x annual salary life cover Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage). Annual bonus Relocation Support Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that's why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines. Nationality Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers. Diverse & Inclusive Employer Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
May 18, 2024
Full time
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide! Flexible Working At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle. Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all - we provide flexible start and finish times. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people. Job Description The Project Office Manager for Ultra Maritime will report directly into the PMO Director. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of best practice project management tools and processes to support project execution and delivery in a consistent approach within a Life Cycle Management environment. They will act as the technical authority in Project Management and Risk Management. Ultra Maritime is a matrix organisation and as such requires the candidate to have a full understanding of a matrix structure. They must be able to demonstrate the benefits of this type of structure and how to get the best performance through good communication between the teams and create more innovative ways of working. This exciting opportunity will be supporting complex projects on current and new product development of naval sonar systems, including hull-mounted, variable depth and torpedo defence sonars as well as future sonar and platform, data & weapon systems. They will ensure all aspects of Project and Risk Management are implemented and applied in a consistent manner whilst working collaboratively with the Engineering and Project Management teams. The Project Office Manager is expected to be the definitive expert in Project and Risk Management processes as well as the tools required to manage and plan complex projects Some of the key responsibilities include: Develop and maintain project management tools, templates, and guidelines to support project execution and delivery. Implement and manage project management software and tools to streamline project workflows and improve efficiency. Define and document project management processes and methodologies in alignment with industry best practices and organizational requirements. Provide guidance and support to project teams in the use of project management tools, processes, and methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance project delivery effectiveness. Monitor project performance metrics and KPIs to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement. Conduct regular reviews and audits of project documentation to ensure compliance with established processes and standards. Lead training sessions and workshops to educate project teams on project management tools, processes, and best practices. Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in project management tools, methodologies, and technologies. Risk Identification: Proactively identify and assess risks associated with project activities, including but not limited to financial, technical, operational, and regulatory risks. Risk Assessment: Evaluate the potential impact and likelihood of identified risks, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to prioritize risks based on their severity and urgency. Risk Mitigation Planning: Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans in collaboration with project teams to minimize the impact of identified risks on project objectives. This may include implementing risk controls, transferring risk through insurance or contracts, or avoiding high-risk activities. Risk Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures throughout the project lifecycle, regularly reviewing and updating risk registers and communicating risk status to relevant stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive risk reports for project management and executive leadership, highlighting key risks, trends, and recommended actions. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with project teams, senior management, clients, and external partners to foster a risk-aware culture and promote proactive risk management practices. Facilitate risk workshops and meetings to facilitate risk identification, analysis, and decision-making. Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies related to risk management. Implement and maintain robust risk management frameworks and processes, driving continuous improvement and best practices across projects and departments. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field. Master's degree preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) APM certification or equivalent. Proven experience in project management, with a focus on tools, methodologies, and processes (including demonstrated experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Cobra). Strong understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, PRINCE2 practitioner). Hands-on experience with project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and be able to influence stakeholders at all levels. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with a passion for driving change and continuous improvement. Proven experience in Project Risk Management, preferably within the defence sector, with a full understanding of and demonstrated experience of conducting QRSAs on projects. Proficiency in Risk Management software Benefits on offer: Flexible working hours 1pm finish on a Friday Optional 9 day fortnight Hybrid working for certain job roles. Casual dress 25 days holiday Christmas shut down. Option to buy or sell holiday. Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice. Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores 4 x annual salary life cover Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage). Annual bonus Relocation Support Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that's why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines. Nationality Requirements Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers. Diverse & Inclusive Employer Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
We believe in a world where growth thrives across borders and cultures. As an EOR, Atlas employs people to work for companies anywhere in the world. Before we came along, the only businesses offering a similar solution were essentially brokers. They'd outsource your HR and payroll services to third-party providers in different countries. Today, we're the only 100% Direct EOR in the world, partnering with clients to get to market 82% faster, at a reduced cost, and with lower risk through local expertise in over 160 countries. Atlas technology powers the idea that companies can employ whoever they want, wherever they are in the world. Through our cloud-based platform, we deliver the Human Resources infrastructure that underpins international growth, leaving companies free to focus on the strategy that makes it happen. We partner with our clients through their international life cycle from the first dip in the global pool until the moment it's time to set up their own entities and run payroll. Atlas is here from point A to point Z. The future of work is borderless, and so are we. So, it helps that our people are located around the globe - in the US, UK, India, China and beyond - and speak 90+ languages. Diversity and inclusion are at our core. Atlas invests in Environment, Social and Governance initiatives through our impact program. Impact is central to our vision as a business and at the heart of our culture. Through impact we are addressing our environmental impact for society, for the planet and for our long-term success. Employee wellness, diversity and charitable activities are at the core of our social responsibility. Impact ensures Corporate Governance operates ethically and responsibly while preserving our customers and employees' trust. We are looking to expand our team by hiring a Senior Data Scientist, a team player who is ready to make the role their own and bring their own ideas and innovations to the table. Reporting to the Director of Global Architecture, you will be supporting our data platform team. Key Responsibilities Work on, shape and lead an uncharted domain/greenfield data science project. Identify business problems and find the right data/mathematical techniques to address them. Develop machine learning models to classify objects, identify patterns, support decisions, make recommendations, and predict outcomes. Create high-quality data visualizations. Data Science Ambassador - Educate and train others on Data Science related matters. Present mathematical models in a clear and informative way with the ability to relay insights in layman's terms to be used to inform business decisions. Oversee the activities of the more junior data scientists. About You You have an advanced degree in applied mathematics, computer science, or other quantitative discipline or comparable certifications. You have 5+ years of experience as a data scientist with exposure to the HR domain a plus. You have prior experience with SQL and NoSQL and understand the concept of distributed systems/computing and feel comfortable with one or more Cloud providers. You are experienced with modern data science tools and techniques (Databricks/Jupyter notebook, AutoML/MLOps/MLFlow/SageMaker/Azure ML) including experience with some of Spark/MLlib and/or Python ML libraries (NumPy, Scipy, SciKit-Learn, Pandas, TensorFlow/Keras/PyTorch, OpenAI, OpenNLP), and you always know which one to use. You know a variety of classification, regression, clustering, dimension reduction, ensemble etc. techniques. (random forest, linear/logistic regression, CNN, SVM, PCA) and theoretical knowledge about the NLP techniques. You understand why data wrangling is vital. You know how to build ML pipelines, tune hyperparameters train/test/validate/evaluate/deploy models and you know data visualization tools, for example, Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib and have experience with productionalization of data science solutions. You have a passion for building something new, exploring uncharted areas, and learning new techniques and methodologies. You are an experienced storyteller and have tens/hundreds of stories about earlier projects. You have previous experience leading others, both inside and outside of the Data Science area. What We Value You have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You are an out of the box thinker. What We Offer The opportunity to work with a purpose - simplifying global expansion while supporting sustainable communities around the world A diverse and inclusive environment, with over 40 nationalities represented, 90+ languages spoken, and a workforce made up of 52% women Flexible PTO and birthdays off Generous Parental Leave Program Growth and development opportunities with access to Coursera - a leading learning and certification provider The opportunity to challenge yourself in a high-performing organization and leave each day knowing you have made an impact. This position description may not describe all duties, responsibilities, and skills associated with this position. It is intended to portray the major aspects of the job. Other duties or skills may be required. Atlas Technology Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Atlas is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Atlas are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Atlas will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Atlas encourages applicants of all ages. This role will be subject to a background check under local law after an employment offer has been made. Employment may be subject to results. In addition, references may be requested at the final stage of the process. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? By submitting your application, Atlas Technology Solutions, Inc. ("Controller") collects your personal data contained in your application. Controller is located in Chicago, IL. United States of America and can be contacted by emailing . Controller processes your personal data for the purpose of carrying out the recruitment process, including but not limited to: assess your suitability for employment for the role for which you are applying, as well as future roles that may become available or facilitate communication with you. This is done based on the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. You are not required to provide any requested information to Controller but failing to do so may result in not being able to continue your candidacy for the job for which you are applying. Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller's behalf. From time to time your personal data will be transferred to associated companies of Controller to process for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice. Controller will ensure that appropriate or suitable safeguards are in place to protect your personal data and that transfer of your personal information is in compliance with applicable data protection laws. If your application is successful your data is saved for the implementation of the employment relationship, complying with statutory regulations. Application documents of unsuccessful candidates are deleted after twelve months at the latest. Pursuant to the E.U. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable laws and regulations, you may have data subject rights enabling you to request to access, delete, correct, remove or limit the use, or receive a copy of your personal information in Controller's possession or for which Controller is otherwise responsible. Please select
May 15, 2024
Full time
We believe in a world where growth thrives across borders and cultures. As an EOR, Atlas employs people to work for companies anywhere in the world. Before we came along, the only businesses offering a similar solution were essentially brokers. They'd outsource your HR and payroll services to third-party providers in different countries. Today, we're the only 100% Direct EOR in the world, partnering with clients to get to market 82% faster, at a reduced cost, and with lower risk through local expertise in over 160 countries. Atlas technology powers the idea that companies can employ whoever they want, wherever they are in the world. Through our cloud-based platform, we deliver the Human Resources infrastructure that underpins international growth, leaving companies free to focus on the strategy that makes it happen. We partner with our clients through their international life cycle from the first dip in the global pool until the moment it's time to set up their own entities and run payroll. Atlas is here from point A to point Z. The future of work is borderless, and so are we. So, it helps that our people are located around the globe - in the US, UK, India, China and beyond - and speak 90+ languages. Diversity and inclusion are at our core. Atlas invests in Environment, Social and Governance initiatives through our impact program. Impact is central to our vision as a business and at the heart of our culture. Through impact we are addressing our environmental impact for society, for the planet and for our long-term success. Employee wellness, diversity and charitable activities are at the core of our social responsibility. Impact ensures Corporate Governance operates ethically and responsibly while preserving our customers and employees' trust. We are looking to expand our team by hiring a Senior Data Scientist, a team player who is ready to make the role their own and bring their own ideas and innovations to the table. Reporting to the Director of Global Architecture, you will be supporting our data platform team. Key Responsibilities Work on, shape and lead an uncharted domain/greenfield data science project. Identify business problems and find the right data/mathematical techniques to address them. Develop machine learning models to classify objects, identify patterns, support decisions, make recommendations, and predict outcomes. Create high-quality data visualizations. Data Science Ambassador - Educate and train others on Data Science related matters. Present mathematical models in a clear and informative way with the ability to relay insights in layman's terms to be used to inform business decisions. Oversee the activities of the more junior data scientists. About You You have an advanced degree in applied mathematics, computer science, or other quantitative discipline or comparable certifications. You have 5+ years of experience as a data scientist with exposure to the HR domain a plus. You have prior experience with SQL and NoSQL and understand the concept of distributed systems/computing and feel comfortable with one or more Cloud providers. You are experienced with modern data science tools and techniques (Databricks/Jupyter notebook, AutoML/MLOps/MLFlow/SageMaker/Azure ML) including experience with some of Spark/MLlib and/or Python ML libraries (NumPy, Scipy, SciKit-Learn, Pandas, TensorFlow/Keras/PyTorch, OpenAI, OpenNLP), and you always know which one to use. You know a variety of classification, regression, clustering, dimension reduction, ensemble etc. techniques. (random forest, linear/logistic regression, CNN, SVM, PCA) and theoretical knowledge about the NLP techniques. You understand why data wrangling is vital. You know how to build ML pipelines, tune hyperparameters train/test/validate/evaluate/deploy models and you know data visualization tools, for example, Plotly, Seaborn, Matplotlib and have experience with productionalization of data science solutions. You have a passion for building something new, exploring uncharted areas, and learning new techniques and methodologies. You are an experienced storyteller and have tens/hundreds of stories about earlier projects. You have previous experience leading others, both inside and outside of the Data Science area. What We Value You have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You are an out of the box thinker. What We Offer The opportunity to work with a purpose - simplifying global expansion while supporting sustainable communities around the world A diverse and inclusive environment, with over 40 nationalities represented, 90+ languages spoken, and a workforce made up of 52% women Flexible PTO and birthdays off Generous Parental Leave Program Growth and development opportunities with access to Coursera - a leading learning and certification provider The opportunity to challenge yourself in a high-performing organization and leave each day knowing you have made an impact. This position description may not describe all duties, responsibilities, and skills associated with this position. It is intended to portray the major aspects of the job. Other duties or skills may be required. Atlas Technology Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Atlas is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Atlas are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Atlas will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Atlas encourages applicants of all ages. This role will be subject to a background check under local law after an employment offer has been made. Employment may be subject to results. In addition, references may be requested at the final stage of the process. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? By submitting your application, Atlas Technology Solutions, Inc. ("Controller") collects your personal data contained in your application. Controller is located in Chicago, IL. United States of America and can be contacted by emailing . Controller processes your personal data for the purpose of carrying out the recruitment process, including but not limited to: assess your suitability for employment for the role for which you are applying, as well as future roles that may become available or facilitate communication with you. This is done based on the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. You are not required to provide any requested information to Controller but failing to do so may result in not being able to continue your candidacy for the job for which you are applying. Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller's behalf. From time to time your personal data will be transferred to associated companies of Controller to process for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice. Controller will ensure that appropriate or suitable safeguards are in place to protect your personal data and that transfer of your personal information is in compliance with applicable data protection laws. If your application is successful your data is saved for the implementation of the employment relationship, complying with statutory regulations. Application documents of unsuccessful candidates are deleted after twelve months at the latest. Pursuant to the E.U. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable laws and regulations, you may have data subject rights enabling you to request to access, delete, correct, remove or limit the use, or receive a copy of your personal information in Controller's possession or for which Controller is otherwise responsible. Please select
CBRE is recruiting a Divisional Head of Risk & Compliance for our UK and Ireland Advisory business division. Reporting to the UK Chief Operating Officer with a dotted line to the EMEA Regional Compliance function, the successful candidate will support the UK Risk Management Committee in identifying, documenting, managing, and monitoring key strategic, regulatory and compliance risks. The role will also be responsible for the delivery of CBRE's global Ethics and Compliance program in the UK and Ireland, through local compliance personnel. The Divisional Head of Risk and Compliance will be expected to foster and sustain effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the UK and Ireland, Continental Europe and wider global CBRE business. The role will be a key partner to support functions and to the wider regional and global compliance community, working closely with the Finance and Controllership functions, UK, Ireland and EMEA Legal teams, People and Learning & Development, Procurement Communications, Digital & Technology and Internal Audit. Key Responsibilities RISK MANAGEMENT • Act as a strategic partner to the UK Risk Management Committee and Senior Leadership in the UK and Ireland, advising the business on the development and execution of the Risk Management programme. • Own and manage the UK risk register, presenting to Risk Management Committee, and making suggestion as to risk mitigation and continued improvement. • To create and deliver a Risk based monitoring programme for Board approval and reporting, including regular review and updates • Support the UK and Ireland Division's contribution to CBRE's global Enterprise Risk Management programme, including feedback on the global Business Risk Inventory. • Facilitate the execution of CBRE's Regulatory and Compliance Risk Assessment activities and foster a senior management culture of empowerment and engagement with Compliance risks. • Oversee CBRE's strategic relationships with, and support internal stakeholders working regularly with, our key regulatory bodies, including the RICS, the Financial Conduct Authority, HMRC, and the ICO. • Support corporate governance involving external risk reporting to stakeholders or clients • Partner with Risk Management colleagues across CBRE's global network, and with our regulated business activities in Continental Europe. COMPLIANCE • Act as a trusted advisor to UK and Ireland management, ensuring CBRE's business objectives are achieved ethically and in compliance with our policies and the law. • Shape the vision and direction for Ethics and Compliance program in UK and Ireland and champion CBRE's RISE Values of Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence. • Maintain CBRE's risk-based Ethics and Compliance programme, and proactively identify gaps within in the Division, to help improve overall programme performance. • Roll out global Ethics and Compliance strategies and initiatives in UK and Ireland to raise awareness of, and raise the standards for, ethics and integrity in our business operations. • Creation and maintenance of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry codes, in alignment with global policy suite. • Support UK and Ireland leadership with compliance communications and training to all levels of the business, including promotion of the Ethics Helpline and a Speak Up culture, • Work with management to ensure the business meets completion targets for global Ethics and Compliance certifications and training • Oversee the execution of internal investigations in the UK and Ireland including, where necessary, directly leading and completing investigations end-to-end. • Oversee completion of AML checks and KYC screening for all clients in accordance with CBRE guidelines and timeframes by those responsible. • Work with CBRE's M&A team on compliance diligence and risk areas in the UK and Ireland, supporting integration of the Compliance program in newly acquired companies • Report to UK and Ireland management and to Regional and Global compliance on key Compliance initiatives and activities. • Serve as an alternative, confidential point of contact for employees to communicate perceived serious process irregularities, such as fraud. QUALITY AND BEST PRACTICE • Manage and Oversee delivery of CBRE UK's Quality management and Best Practice team, supporting the development and delivery of CBRE's ISO Certification program and the associated internal and external audits. • To oversee the management of client complaints and to work closely with management to ensure that full investigation, remediation, and close-out happens within agreed timeframes PEOPLE MANAGEMENT • Lead, and grow over time, a high-performing and engaged team of Compliance professionals, consisting of the UK Compliance Director, Business Process Improvement Manager, Best Practice Liaison Manager, AML analysts and Monitoring professionals. • Attract, select, develop, and retain key talent to the UK and Ireland Compliance function. • Responsible for all aspects of staff management within your team, including but not limited to recruitment, induction, setting objectives, appraisals, team meetings, training, compliance, performance management and staffing levels • Supporting the UK and Ireland participants in the Global Ethics and Compliance Ambassadors program, including participating in and where appropriate presenting to Ethics and Compliance Ambassadors monthly training sessions Person Specification/Requirements ESSENTIAL • Four-year and advanced degrees with a preference in Business Administration, Law, Accounting, Finance or related field. • A professional designation in Compliance, Internal Audit, Accounting, Risk Management or Legal practice areas • Ability to comprehend, analyse, and interpret the most complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action. • Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms, principles and compliance. Reviews complex financial/business analysis and reports prepared by subordinates. Ability to analyse the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions. Develops and implements financial policies and procedures. Approves and oversees department budget. • Advanced knowledge of computer software and hardware (i.e. Microsoft Office suite products). Advanced organizational skills, attention to detail. Ability to work well under pressure with proactive approach to routine and non-routine occurrences • Minimum of 15 years professional level compliance, accounting, or legal experience. • Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company. • Occasional regional / overseas travel to other working locations when required by the business • Leads by example and models behaviours that are consistent with the company's values. • Collaborative and commercially minded, ensuring decisions are made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve complex results. • Responsible for setting project, department and/or division deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause long-term impact to line of business and/or overall company. DESIRABLE • Associate or Chartered Membership of the RICS • Certifications in Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions, Internal Investigations and Fraud, or in Financial Services regulation • Prior experience in real estate investment and advisory, or related service organizations.
Sep 24, 2022
Full time
CBRE is recruiting a Divisional Head of Risk & Compliance for our UK and Ireland Advisory business division. Reporting to the UK Chief Operating Officer with a dotted line to the EMEA Regional Compliance function, the successful candidate will support the UK Risk Management Committee in identifying, documenting, managing, and monitoring key strategic, regulatory and compliance risks. The role will also be responsible for the delivery of CBRE's global Ethics and Compliance program in the UK and Ireland, through local compliance personnel. The Divisional Head of Risk and Compliance will be expected to foster and sustain effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the UK and Ireland, Continental Europe and wider global CBRE business. The role will be a key partner to support functions and to the wider regional and global compliance community, working closely with the Finance and Controllership functions, UK, Ireland and EMEA Legal teams, People and Learning & Development, Procurement Communications, Digital & Technology and Internal Audit. Key Responsibilities RISK MANAGEMENT • Act as a strategic partner to the UK Risk Management Committee and Senior Leadership in the UK and Ireland, advising the business on the development and execution of the Risk Management programme. • Own and manage the UK risk register, presenting to Risk Management Committee, and making suggestion as to risk mitigation and continued improvement. • To create and deliver a Risk based monitoring programme for Board approval and reporting, including regular review and updates • Support the UK and Ireland Division's contribution to CBRE's global Enterprise Risk Management programme, including feedback on the global Business Risk Inventory. • Facilitate the execution of CBRE's Regulatory and Compliance Risk Assessment activities and foster a senior management culture of empowerment and engagement with Compliance risks. • Oversee CBRE's strategic relationships with, and support internal stakeholders working regularly with, our key regulatory bodies, including the RICS, the Financial Conduct Authority, HMRC, and the ICO. • Support corporate governance involving external risk reporting to stakeholders or clients • Partner with Risk Management colleagues across CBRE's global network, and with our regulated business activities in Continental Europe. COMPLIANCE • Act as a trusted advisor to UK and Ireland management, ensuring CBRE's business objectives are achieved ethically and in compliance with our policies and the law. • Shape the vision and direction for Ethics and Compliance program in UK and Ireland and champion CBRE's RISE Values of Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence. • Maintain CBRE's risk-based Ethics and Compliance programme, and proactively identify gaps within in the Division, to help improve overall programme performance. • Roll out global Ethics and Compliance strategies and initiatives in UK and Ireland to raise awareness of, and raise the standards for, ethics and integrity in our business operations. • Creation and maintenance of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry codes, in alignment with global policy suite. • Support UK and Ireland leadership with compliance communications and training to all levels of the business, including promotion of the Ethics Helpline and a Speak Up culture, • Work with management to ensure the business meets completion targets for global Ethics and Compliance certifications and training • Oversee the execution of internal investigations in the UK and Ireland including, where necessary, directly leading and completing investigations end-to-end. • Oversee completion of AML checks and KYC screening for all clients in accordance with CBRE guidelines and timeframes by those responsible. • Work with CBRE's M&A team on compliance diligence and risk areas in the UK and Ireland, supporting integration of the Compliance program in newly acquired companies • Report to UK and Ireland management and to Regional and Global compliance on key Compliance initiatives and activities. • Serve as an alternative, confidential point of contact for employees to communicate perceived serious process irregularities, such as fraud. QUALITY AND BEST PRACTICE • Manage and Oversee delivery of CBRE UK's Quality management and Best Practice team, supporting the development and delivery of CBRE's ISO Certification program and the associated internal and external audits. • To oversee the management of client complaints and to work closely with management to ensure that full investigation, remediation, and close-out happens within agreed timeframes PEOPLE MANAGEMENT • Lead, and grow over time, a high-performing and engaged team of Compliance professionals, consisting of the UK Compliance Director, Business Process Improvement Manager, Best Practice Liaison Manager, AML analysts and Monitoring professionals. • Attract, select, develop, and retain key talent to the UK and Ireland Compliance function. • Responsible for all aspects of staff management within your team, including but not limited to recruitment, induction, setting objectives, appraisals, team meetings, training, compliance, performance management and staffing levels • Supporting the UK and Ireland participants in the Global Ethics and Compliance Ambassadors program, including participating in and where appropriate presenting to Ethics and Compliance Ambassadors monthly training sessions Person Specification/Requirements ESSENTIAL • Four-year and advanced degrees with a preference in Business Administration, Law, Accounting, Finance or related field. • A professional designation in Compliance, Internal Audit, Accounting, Risk Management or Legal practice areas • Ability to comprehend, analyse, and interpret the most complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action. • Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms, principles and compliance. Reviews complex financial/business analysis and reports prepared by subordinates. Ability to analyse the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions. Develops and implements financial policies and procedures. Approves and oversees department budget. • Advanced knowledge of computer software and hardware (i.e. Microsoft Office suite products). Advanced organizational skills, attention to detail. Ability to work well under pressure with proactive approach to routine and non-routine occurrences • Minimum of 15 years professional level compliance, accounting, or legal experience. • Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company. • Occasional regional / overseas travel to other working locations when required by the business • Leads by example and models behaviours that are consistent with the company's values. • Collaborative and commercially minded, ensuring decisions are made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve complex results. • Responsible for setting project, department and/or division deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause long-term impact to line of business and/or overall company. DESIRABLE • Associate or Chartered Membership of the RICS • Certifications in Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions, Internal Investigations and Fraud, or in Financial Services regulation • Prior experience in real estate investment and advisory, or related service organizations.
At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity, employees work in an environment where they can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision-making in this ever-changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey. Department overview: Fitch Ratings' Sustainable Finance Group provides cross analytical group support to Fitch's rating analysts with regard to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and how they impact on Fitch's public and private ratings. The Sustainable Finance Group (SUF) supports analysts in addressing ESG credit risk for the legal, regulatory and market environments in over 100 countries in which Fitch Ratings operates, with particular emphasis on risk identification, quantification and interpretation of industry-specific ESG risks from a credit perspective. The SUF group also is responsible for cross-sector and thematic ESG research across all analytical groups. Members of the SUF group are expected to continually expand and deepen their sector knowledge in this fast-changing area. Members of the team are also expected to be readily available and responsive to internal analysts as well as external investors on all sector and thematic ESG risk issues. Through our structure, our people and our process, the SUF group provides broad coverage and exceptional service both internally and externally, as well as acting as the voice of Fitch on all sustainable risk issues. Like many groups within Fitch Ratings, the SUF group places great importance on interaction with its colleagues around the world and other areas of the firm. This collaboration ensures a consistent application of Fitch's strategic ESG initiatives across analytical groups, successful competitive positioning, and a coordinated group approach to the overall dynamics of ESG risk in the industries in which Fitch operates. The SUF group currently has analysts in London, New York and Hong Kong. Responsibilities: The role will support the development of Fitch's Sustainable Finance franchise globally. The role forms part of Fitch's newly established Climate Risk team which functions as internal subject matter experts on climate change and environmental issues. A key focus of the role will also be to support rating analysts with respect to Fitch's Climate Vulnerability Scores product . Previously known as ESG Vulnerability Scores, an initial sector report for global utilities was published in October 2020 and for oil & gas and chemicals in January 2021. Primary duties: Act as internal subject matter expert on climate change and environmental matters, including providing guidance and topical presentations to rating analyst colleagues. Provide cross analytical group support to Fitch's rating analysts with regard to Fitch's Climate Vulnerability Scores product. Contribute to product development and data analytics for physical climate risk assessment, in collaboration with SUF ESG Research and SUF ESG Analytics. Write event-driven, ad-hoc commentaries, as well as in-depth Special Reports on climate change and related topics. This research may involve liaising with rating analyst and Sustainable Finance Research Team colleagues. External outreach with market participants, including investors, issuers, bankers and members of the media, to communicate the agency's views and insights on climate change, environmental issues, and with regard to the Climate Vulnerability Scores product. Qualifications and Experience: Experience is required from a credit/equity research, corporate banking credit departments, investment banking, consulting, and/or other relevant corporate finance roles Strong personal interest in the areas of climate change and ESG Demonstrably strong business English writing skills are essential Intermediate Excel skills Strong analytical and quantitative skills Excellent communicator - both verbally and in writing Experience with analysing large, unstructured datasets desirable, but not essential Ability to meet tight deadlines Ability to work well independently as well as part of a small team, is essential Bachelor's Degree with a specialty in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Maths or Statistical Sciences from a reputable global or domestic academic institution. Candidates with a strong academic background in ESG will also be considered Some travel in Europe and beyond may be required. Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning. For more information please visit our websites: | | Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch's credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work. Fitch is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. #li-ac1
Oct 29, 2021
Full time
At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity, employees work in an environment where they can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. With our expertise, we are not only creating data and information, but also producing timely insights from every angle to influence decision-making in this ever-changing and highly competitive market. We have a relentless hunger to innovate and unlock the power of human insights and to drive value for our customers. There has never been a better time to make an impact and we invite you to join us on this journey. Department overview: Fitch Ratings' Sustainable Finance Group provides cross analytical group support to Fitch's rating analysts with regard to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and how they impact on Fitch's public and private ratings. The Sustainable Finance Group (SUF) supports analysts in addressing ESG credit risk for the legal, regulatory and market environments in over 100 countries in which Fitch Ratings operates, with particular emphasis on risk identification, quantification and interpretation of industry-specific ESG risks from a credit perspective. The SUF group also is responsible for cross-sector and thematic ESG research across all analytical groups. Members of the SUF group are expected to continually expand and deepen their sector knowledge in this fast-changing area. Members of the team are also expected to be readily available and responsive to internal analysts as well as external investors on all sector and thematic ESG risk issues. Through our structure, our people and our process, the SUF group provides broad coverage and exceptional service both internally and externally, as well as acting as the voice of Fitch on all sustainable risk issues. Like many groups within Fitch Ratings, the SUF group places great importance on interaction with its colleagues around the world and other areas of the firm. This collaboration ensures a consistent application of Fitch's strategic ESG initiatives across analytical groups, successful competitive positioning, and a coordinated group approach to the overall dynamics of ESG risk in the industries in which Fitch operates. The SUF group currently has analysts in London, New York and Hong Kong. Responsibilities: The role will support the development of Fitch's Sustainable Finance franchise globally. The role forms part of Fitch's newly established Climate Risk team which functions as internal subject matter experts on climate change and environmental issues. A key focus of the role will also be to support rating analysts with respect to Fitch's Climate Vulnerability Scores product . Previously known as ESG Vulnerability Scores, an initial sector report for global utilities was published in October 2020 and for oil & gas and chemicals in January 2021. Primary duties: Act as internal subject matter expert on climate change and environmental matters, including providing guidance and topical presentations to rating analyst colleagues. Provide cross analytical group support to Fitch's rating analysts with regard to Fitch's Climate Vulnerability Scores product. Contribute to product development and data analytics for physical climate risk assessment, in collaboration with SUF ESG Research and SUF ESG Analytics. Write event-driven, ad-hoc commentaries, as well as in-depth Special Reports on climate change and related topics. This research may involve liaising with rating analyst and Sustainable Finance Research Team colleagues. External outreach with market participants, including investors, issuers, bankers and members of the media, to communicate the agency's views and insights on climate change, environmental issues, and with regard to the Climate Vulnerability Scores product. Qualifications and Experience: Experience is required from a credit/equity research, corporate banking credit departments, investment banking, consulting, and/or other relevant corporate finance roles Strong personal interest in the areas of climate change and ESG Demonstrably strong business English writing skills are essential Intermediate Excel skills Strong analytical and quantitative skills Excellent communicator - both verbally and in writing Experience with analysing large, unstructured datasets desirable, but not essential Ability to meet tight deadlines Ability to work well independently as well as part of a small team, is essential Bachelor's Degree with a specialty in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Maths or Statistical Sciences from a reputable global or domestic academic institution. Candidates with a strong academic background in ESG will also be considered Some travel in Europe and beyond may be required. Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning. For more information please visit our websites: | | Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch's credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work. Fitch is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. #li-ac1
In Consulting, you will join a growing team of 300 relationship driven, strategic thinkers who take pride in the positive impact they can have on society whilst advising the boardrooms of UK and International clients across all sectors. Our Consulting teams support clients in solving business critical, complex problems through a broad range of services including risk assurance, technology advisory, business transformation, regulatory consulting and actuarial support. Our expertise ranges from financial services and insurance to retail, government and education. In a rapidly changing business world, we help clients overcome the challenges that they face today and prepare for whatever the future may hold. Our specialist Risk Assurance team provide services to across our strategic markets: Financial Services: Our team are one of the largest dedicated providers of Risk Assurance services to the financial sector, we work with many banks, insurance and asset management companies including FTSE, SEC, privately owned, as well as over 60% of the Lloyd's market. Public Services : Our team provide distinctive audit and advisory services across six sectors - local government, central government, health and social care, housing and charities. Industry & Services: Predominately private sector clients, ranging in size from large and listed multinational organisations, to small owner-managed businesses across multiple sectors throughout the UK and overseas. Job Purpose You are a Market Risk quant, with experience in model development / validation (pricing or risk models) or as a quant in valuation department. You are hands-on but keen to lead and provide guidance to teams of more junior colleagues on different market risk topics. You are client oriented and want to evolve in an international team, possibly travelling to better service clients when needed. You want to grow the brand and be the next ambassador for Mazars Quantitative Solutions within the UK and internationally. Within the quantitative finance team of the Consulting department, you will interact mainly with banks, but also with regulators, insurance companies, large corporates and services companies for a variety of quantitative services assignments. Role & Responsibilities Within the quantitative finance team you will be involved in projects as follows: The Manager would be expected to participate in the active growth of our Quant practice by contributing to multiple client engagement teams, working with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services, and lead business development activities on key accounts. Lead small and large-sized multidisciplinary engagement teams delivering quantitative finance projects for clients : Market Modelling: support banks in building Market Models or support Bank or regulators in Market Risk Models validation (Value at Risk, CCR, FRTB…). Average duration: between 2 and 6 months. Location : all over Europe; Financial instruments pricing: vanilla and complex derivatives for all asset classes (interest rates, credit, commodities, equity, and inflation); Pricing based on internal tool or external libraries. Prudential Valuation and IFRS reserves review / challenge and optimization. Accounting standards implementation review (IFRS 9 and IFRS13) on subjects of particular importance to the industry (financial instruments pricing, hedge effectiveness tests, CVA / DVA estimation, credit risk models); Technological monitoring, tools development for our internal library; Support for the implementation of Solvency II / Basel II & Basel III; Development and/or validation of ALM tools (interest rates shocks implementation, assumptions, model for non-maturity deposit, early reimbursement models) Manage project execution and delivery of client engagements, making sure the project is delivered within the agreed timeline and budget Identify likely issues that could impact delivery and leverage Mazars network support as required Contribute to Mazars' regulatory watch activities by writing articles or providing technical content. Work on management tasks (team planner, budget monitoring, recruitment) Work with senior managers / directors and the partner team to developing our product offerings around data science, credit and market modelling and marketing to external and internal clients. Prepare client proposals in order to contribute to meeting the Quant team's sales budget. Assist in the development of training, engagement procedures and methodologies. Mentor, coach and develop more junior staff. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Holds a degree specialising in mathematics applied to finance or actuarial studies Holds significant relevant and recent quantitative experience within a consulting environment Advanced knowledge in random modelling, statistics and probabilities Strong significant experience in Credit and/or Market risk Strong coding experience in C++, Python, Matlab, R or SAS Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills and experience Motivated by business development activities Ability to work in a team People management skills and experience, especially supervising and coaching team members Inclusion and Diversity At Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.
Apr 07, 2021
Full time
In Consulting, you will join a growing team of 300 relationship driven, strategic thinkers who take pride in the positive impact they can have on society whilst advising the boardrooms of UK and International clients across all sectors. Our Consulting teams support clients in solving business critical, complex problems through a broad range of services including risk assurance, technology advisory, business transformation, regulatory consulting and actuarial support. Our expertise ranges from financial services and insurance to retail, government and education. In a rapidly changing business world, we help clients overcome the challenges that they face today and prepare for whatever the future may hold. Our specialist Risk Assurance team provide services to across our strategic markets: Financial Services: Our team are one of the largest dedicated providers of Risk Assurance services to the financial sector, we work with many banks, insurance and asset management companies including FTSE, SEC, privately owned, as well as over 60% of the Lloyd's market. Public Services : Our team provide distinctive audit and advisory services across six sectors - local government, central government, health and social care, housing and charities. Industry & Services: Predominately private sector clients, ranging in size from large and listed multinational organisations, to small owner-managed businesses across multiple sectors throughout the UK and overseas. Job Purpose You are a Market Risk quant, with experience in model development / validation (pricing or risk models) or as a quant in valuation department. You are hands-on but keen to lead and provide guidance to teams of more junior colleagues on different market risk topics. You are client oriented and want to evolve in an international team, possibly travelling to better service clients when needed. You want to grow the brand and be the next ambassador for Mazars Quantitative Solutions within the UK and internationally. Within the quantitative finance team of the Consulting department, you will interact mainly with banks, but also with regulators, insurance companies, large corporates and services companies for a variety of quantitative services assignments. Role & Responsibilities Within the quantitative finance team you will be involved in projects as follows: The Manager would be expected to participate in the active growth of our Quant practice by contributing to multiple client engagement teams, working with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services, and lead business development activities on key accounts. Lead small and large-sized multidisciplinary engagement teams delivering quantitative finance projects for clients : Market Modelling: support banks in building Market Models or support Bank or regulators in Market Risk Models validation (Value at Risk, CCR, FRTB…). Average duration: between 2 and 6 months. Location : all over Europe; Financial instruments pricing: vanilla and complex derivatives for all asset classes (interest rates, credit, commodities, equity, and inflation); Pricing based on internal tool or external libraries. Prudential Valuation and IFRS reserves review / challenge and optimization. Accounting standards implementation review (IFRS 9 and IFRS13) on subjects of particular importance to the industry (financial instruments pricing, hedge effectiveness tests, CVA / DVA estimation, credit risk models); Technological monitoring, tools development for our internal library; Support for the implementation of Solvency II / Basel II & Basel III; Development and/or validation of ALM tools (interest rates shocks implementation, assumptions, model for non-maturity deposit, early reimbursement models) Manage project execution and delivery of client engagements, making sure the project is delivered within the agreed timeline and budget Identify likely issues that could impact delivery and leverage Mazars network support as required Contribute to Mazars' regulatory watch activities by writing articles or providing technical content. Work on management tasks (team planner, budget monitoring, recruitment) Work with senior managers / directors and the partner team to developing our product offerings around data science, credit and market modelling and marketing to external and internal clients. Prepare client proposals in order to contribute to meeting the Quant team's sales budget. Assist in the development of training, engagement procedures and methodologies. Mentor, coach and develop more junior staff. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Holds a degree specialising in mathematics applied to finance or actuarial studies Holds significant relevant and recent quantitative experience within a consulting environment Advanced knowledge in random modelling, statistics and probabilities Strong significant experience in Credit and/or Market risk Strong coding experience in C++, Python, Matlab, R or SAS Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills and experience Motivated by business development activities Ability to work in a team People management skills and experience, especially supervising and coaching team members Inclusion and Diversity At Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.
In Consulting, you will join a growing team of 300 relationship driven, strategic thinkers who take pride in the positive impact they can have on society whilst advising the boardrooms of UK and International clients across all sectors. Our Consulting teams support clients in solving business critical, complex problems through a broad range of services including risk assurance, technology advisory, business transformation, regulatory consulting and actuarial support. Our expertise ranges from financial services and insurance to retail, government and education. In a rapidly changing business world, we help clients overcome the challenges that they face today and prepare for whatever the future may hold. Our specialist Risk Assurance team provide services to across our strategic markets: Financial Services: Our team are one of the largest dedicated providers of Risk Assurance services to the financial sector, we work with many banks, insurance and asset management companies including FTSE, SEC, privately owned, as well as over 60% of the Lloyd's market. Public Services : Our team provide distinctive audit and advisory services across six sectors - local government, central government, health and social care, housing and charities. Industry & Services: Predominately private sector clients, ranging in size from large and listed multinational organisations, to small owner-managed businesses across multiple sectors throughout the UK and overseas. Job Purpose You are a Market Risk quant, with experience in model development / validation (pricing or risk models) or as a quant in valuation department. You are hands-on but keen to lead and provide guidance to teams of more junior colleagues on different market risk topics. You are client oriented and want to evolve in an international team, possibly travelling to better service clients when needed. You want to grow the brand and be the next ambassador for Mazars Quantitative Solutions within the UK and internationally. Within the quantitative finance team of the Consulting department, you will interact mainly with banks, but also with regulators, insurance companies, large corporates and services companies for a variety of quantitative services assignments. Role & Responsibilities Within the quantitative finance team you will be involved in projects as follows: The Manager would be expected to participate in the active growth of our Quant practice by contributing to multiple client engagement teams, working with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services, and lead business development activities on key accounts. Lead small and large-sized multidisciplinary engagement teams delivering quantitative finance projects for clients : Market Modelling: support banks in building Market Models or support Bank or regulators in Market Risk Models validation (Value at Risk, CCR, FRTB…). Average duration: between 2 and 6 months. Location : all over Europe; Financial instruments pricing: vanilla and complex derivatives for all asset classes (interest rates, credit, commodities, equity, and inflation); Pricing based on internal tool or external libraries. Prudential Valuation and IFRS reserves review / challenge and optimization. Accounting standards implementation review (IFRS 9 and IFRS13) on subjects of particular importance to the industry (financial instruments pricing, hedge effectiveness tests, CVA / DVA estimation, credit risk models); Technological monitoring, tools development for our internal library; Support for the implementation of Solvency II / Basel II & Basel III; Development and/or validation of ALM tools (interest rates shocks implementation, assumptions, model for non-maturity deposit, early reimbursement models) Manage project execution and delivery of client engagements, making sure the project is delivered within the agreed timeline and budget Identify likely issues that could impact delivery and leverage Mazars network support as required Contribute to Mazars' regulatory watch activities by writing articles or providing technical content. Work on management tasks (team planner, budget monitoring, recruitment) Work with senior managers / directors and the partner team to developing our product offerings around data science, credit and market modelling and marketing to external and internal clients. Prepare client proposals in order to contribute to meeting the Quant team's sales budget. Assist in the development of training, engagement procedures and methodologies. Mentor, coach and develop more junior staff. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Holds a degree specialising in mathematics applied to finance or actuarial studies Holds significant relevant and recent quantitative experience within a consulting environment Advanced knowledge in random modelling, statistics and probabilities Strong significant experience in Credit and/or Market risk Strong coding experience in C++, Python, Matlab, R or SAS Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills and experience Motivated by business development activities Ability to work in a team People management skills and experience, especially supervising and coaching team members Inclusion and Diversity At Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.
Mar 31, 2021
Full time
In Consulting, you will join a growing team of 300 relationship driven, strategic thinkers who take pride in the positive impact they can have on society whilst advising the boardrooms of UK and International clients across all sectors. Our Consulting teams support clients in solving business critical, complex problems through a broad range of services including risk assurance, technology advisory, business transformation, regulatory consulting and actuarial support. Our expertise ranges from financial services and insurance to retail, government and education. In a rapidly changing business world, we help clients overcome the challenges that they face today and prepare for whatever the future may hold. Our specialist Risk Assurance team provide services to across our strategic markets: Financial Services: Our team are one of the largest dedicated providers of Risk Assurance services to the financial sector, we work with many banks, insurance and asset management companies including FTSE, SEC, privately owned, as well as over 60% of the Lloyd's market. Public Services : Our team provide distinctive audit and advisory services across six sectors - local government, central government, health and social care, housing and charities. Industry & Services: Predominately private sector clients, ranging in size from large and listed multinational organisations, to small owner-managed businesses across multiple sectors throughout the UK and overseas. Job Purpose You are a Market Risk quant, with experience in model development / validation (pricing or risk models) or as a quant in valuation department. You are hands-on but keen to lead and provide guidance to teams of more junior colleagues on different market risk topics. You are client oriented and want to evolve in an international team, possibly travelling to better service clients when needed. You want to grow the brand and be the next ambassador for Mazars Quantitative Solutions within the UK and internationally. Within the quantitative finance team of the Consulting department, you will interact mainly with banks, but also with regulators, insurance companies, large corporates and services companies for a variety of quantitative services assignments. Role & Responsibilities Within the quantitative finance team you will be involved in projects as follows: The Manager would be expected to participate in the active growth of our Quant practice by contributing to multiple client engagement teams, working with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services, and lead business development activities on key accounts. Lead small and large-sized multidisciplinary engagement teams delivering quantitative finance projects for clients : Market Modelling: support banks in building Market Models or support Bank or regulators in Market Risk Models validation (Value at Risk, CCR, FRTB…). Average duration: between 2 and 6 months. Location : all over Europe; Financial instruments pricing: vanilla and complex derivatives for all asset classes (interest rates, credit, commodities, equity, and inflation); Pricing based on internal tool or external libraries. Prudential Valuation and IFRS reserves review / challenge and optimization. Accounting standards implementation review (IFRS 9 and IFRS13) on subjects of particular importance to the industry (financial instruments pricing, hedge effectiveness tests, CVA / DVA estimation, credit risk models); Technological monitoring, tools development for our internal library; Support for the implementation of Solvency II / Basel II & Basel III; Development and/or validation of ALM tools (interest rates shocks implementation, assumptions, model for non-maturity deposit, early reimbursement models) Manage project execution and delivery of client engagements, making sure the project is delivered within the agreed timeline and budget Identify likely issues that could impact delivery and leverage Mazars network support as required Contribute to Mazars' regulatory watch activities by writing articles or providing technical content. Work on management tasks (team planner, budget monitoring, recruitment) Work with senior managers / directors and the partner team to developing our product offerings around data science, credit and market modelling and marketing to external and internal clients. Prepare client proposals in order to contribute to meeting the Quant team's sales budget. Assist in the development of training, engagement procedures and methodologies. Mentor, coach and develop more junior staff. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Holds a degree specialising in mathematics applied to finance or actuarial studies Holds significant relevant and recent quantitative experience within a consulting environment Advanced knowledge in random modelling, statistics and probabilities Strong significant experience in Credit and/or Market risk Strong coding experience in C++, Python, Matlab, R or SAS Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills and experience Motivated by business development activities Ability to work in a team People management skills and experience, especially supervising and coaching team members Inclusion and Diversity At Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business. We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.