Are you looking for a more rewarding role that you can start immediately? Would you like to build something for yourself which allows you to work from home and choose working hours to fit around you? If this is you, My VA Business could help you on your journey. We show you how to use your existing skills to build your own successful Virtual Assistant business, working from home, with our complete step-by-step programme. There's no self-employment experience required to be a virtual assistant and you can create a business that's tailored specifically to your lifestyle and needs. At My VA Business We're straightforward and transparent and we offer ongoing support if you need it, as well as a community of other VAs to connect with. What kind of work do Virtual Assistants do? Virtual Assistants can offer a range of administrator services, and as your own boss, you can choose exactly the type of work you'll do: Some examples of VA services you might offer include: General Admin Diary Management Travel Booking Inbox Management Project Management / Support Customer Service Research If you have specific experience, you might also choose to offer a more specialised service (and in some cases gain a higher rate), such as: Marketing Tech / IT Bookkeeping Social Media Management Transcription Medical / Legal Translation What can starting your own VA business do for you? Freedom over the hours you work A better work-life balance - whatever that means to you Financial freedom - VAs charge on average £30/hour No wasted time commuting (working from home) You might have experience in a role like (not essential) Personal Assistant Executive Assistant Administrator Marketing Compliance Business Analyst Bookkeeper Copywriter Project Manager Why should you create your business with our VA programme? We've helped hundreds of people change course and set up successful Virtual Assistant businesses, using their existing skills to build their own brand. You don't need Personal Assistant (PA) experience. We feel passionately that you should have choice and freedom when running your Virtual Assistant business so that you can make it your own. You choose your hours, you pick the work you do and importantly, you decide which clients you want to work with. There are so many benefits of running a VA business that's 100% yours - unlike a franchise model, we don't charge hefty upfront fees or expect you to share a percentage of your ongoing income. Our programme is low cost at just a few hundred pounds and packed full of value. If you consider that the average hourly rate for a VA in the UK is £30 and an average client might use you for 20 hours a month, you should get your initial investment back within just one month of working with your first client. You're probably wondering how you'll get clients We've been doing it since 2005 so we know what works and what doesn't. Getting clients is the main focus of our programme - we show you proven ways to get the right type of clients who'll appreciate you, and who you'll love working with. So, what next if you think you have the makings of a great VA? Our step-by-step FAB-VA programme provides all the guidance and video support you need to build a successful VA business from scratch. The guesswork has been removed to save you both time and money, take a look at our website to see how others have found it. The programme can fit around your current circumstances, and you can continue to work until you've started onboarding your own clients. Some people even choose to permanently run their VA business alongside a part-time job. We show you realistic earning potential in years 1 & 2 in our webinar about becoming a Virtual Assistant. We encourage you to watch this video now so you can decide if being a VA is right for you. Click 'Apply Now' to progress your application on our website and access the webinar.
May 05, 2024
Full time
Are you looking for a more rewarding role that you can start immediately? Would you like to build something for yourself which allows you to work from home and choose working hours to fit around you? If this is you, My VA Business could help you on your journey. We show you how to use your existing skills to build your own successful Virtual Assistant business, working from home, with our complete step-by-step programme. There's no self-employment experience required to be a virtual assistant and you can create a business that's tailored specifically to your lifestyle and needs. At My VA Business We're straightforward and transparent and we offer ongoing support if you need it, as well as a community of other VAs to connect with. What kind of work do Virtual Assistants do? Virtual Assistants can offer a range of administrator services, and as your own boss, you can choose exactly the type of work you'll do: Some examples of VA services you might offer include: General Admin Diary Management Travel Booking Inbox Management Project Management / Support Customer Service Research If you have specific experience, you might also choose to offer a more specialised service (and in some cases gain a higher rate), such as: Marketing Tech / IT Bookkeeping Social Media Management Transcription Medical / Legal Translation What can starting your own VA business do for you? Freedom over the hours you work A better work-life balance - whatever that means to you Financial freedom - VAs charge on average £30/hour No wasted time commuting (working from home) You might have experience in a role like (not essential) Personal Assistant Executive Assistant Administrator Marketing Compliance Business Analyst Bookkeeper Copywriter Project Manager Why should you create your business with our VA programme? We've helped hundreds of people change course and set up successful Virtual Assistant businesses, using their existing skills to build their own brand. You don't need Personal Assistant (PA) experience. We feel passionately that you should have choice and freedom when running your Virtual Assistant business so that you can make it your own. You choose your hours, you pick the work you do and importantly, you decide which clients you want to work with. There are so many benefits of running a VA business that's 100% yours - unlike a franchise model, we don't charge hefty upfront fees or expect you to share a percentage of your ongoing income. Our programme is low cost at just a few hundred pounds and packed full of value. If you consider that the average hourly rate for a VA in the UK is £30 and an average client might use you for 20 hours a month, you should get your initial investment back within just one month of working with your first client. You're probably wondering how you'll get clients We've been doing it since 2005 so we know what works and what doesn't. Getting clients is the main focus of our programme - we show you proven ways to get the right type of clients who'll appreciate you, and who you'll love working with. So, what next if you think you have the makings of a great VA? Our step-by-step FAB-VA programme provides all the guidance and video support you need to build a successful VA business from scratch. The guesswork has been removed to save you both time and money, take a look at our website to see how others have found it. The programme can fit around your current circumstances, and you can continue to work until you've started onboarding your own clients. Some people even choose to permanently run their VA business alongside a part-time job. We show you realistic earning potential in years 1 & 2 in our webinar about becoming a Virtual Assistant. We encourage you to watch this video now so you can decide if being a VA is right for you. Click 'Apply Now' to progress your application on our website and access the webinar.
Investment Administrator 12 month Fixed Term Contract £25,000 to £28,000 Birmingham City Centre Ref: JC/BCR/11077 Bell Cornwall Recruitment has been instructed on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Investment Administrator eager to work for one of Birmingham's leading Investment Management and Financial Planning companies in the heart of the City Centre. As the Investment Administrator you will provide administrative support to 2 of the City's leading Investment Managers and their wider team. Duties will include: Administration of regular suitability checks for all clients by preparing fact find forms, suitability letters etc Providing clients with information and reports about their portfolio. Ensuring all client relationships are properly documented, including checking that "Know Your Client" information and data on the CRM system is maintained. Answering phones, dealing with queries from clients and intermediaries, taking appropriate messages Undertake mail merges on both the quarterly market updates as well as anticipated mail merges for marketing/ events/ Christmas cards etc. Preparing reports, correspondence and other relevant documentation including Investment Proposals and PowerPoint presentations for client meetings Update databases with revised client details Much more If you have experience of working as an Investment Administrator or providing administration support to investment managers and would be interested in this exciting 12 month contract please apply now. Interested? Please click the 'APPLY' button now! BCR aim to get back to all successful applicants within 24 hours however if you have not received a response within this period then it may be that your application has been unsuccessful. BELL CORNWALL RECRUITMENT We want to make finding a job that you will love as effortless as possible and can offer evening appointments to fit around your working life. Love Work Be Happy Follow BCR on to view all of the latest jobs. (For the purposes of recruiting for this vacancy Bell Cornwall Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency. Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups) PA/Executive Assistants, Secretarial, Reception, Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, Law, Finance, Customer Services, Sales
May 04, 2024
Full time
Investment Administrator 12 month Fixed Term Contract £25,000 to £28,000 Birmingham City Centre Ref: JC/BCR/11077 Bell Cornwall Recruitment has been instructed on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Investment Administrator eager to work for one of Birmingham's leading Investment Management and Financial Planning companies in the heart of the City Centre. As the Investment Administrator you will provide administrative support to 2 of the City's leading Investment Managers and their wider team. Duties will include: Administration of regular suitability checks for all clients by preparing fact find forms, suitability letters etc Providing clients with information and reports about their portfolio. Ensuring all client relationships are properly documented, including checking that "Know Your Client" information and data on the CRM system is maintained. Answering phones, dealing with queries from clients and intermediaries, taking appropriate messages Undertake mail merges on both the quarterly market updates as well as anticipated mail merges for marketing/ events/ Christmas cards etc. Preparing reports, correspondence and other relevant documentation including Investment Proposals and PowerPoint presentations for client meetings Update databases with revised client details Much more If you have experience of working as an Investment Administrator or providing administration support to investment managers and would be interested in this exciting 12 month contract please apply now. Interested? Please click the 'APPLY' button now! BCR aim to get back to all successful applicants within 24 hours however if you have not received a response within this period then it may be that your application has been unsuccessful. BELL CORNWALL RECRUITMENT We want to make finding a job that you will love as effortless as possible and can offer evening appointments to fit around your working life. Love Work Be Happy Follow BCR on to view all of the latest jobs. (For the purposes of recruiting for this vacancy Bell Cornwall Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency. Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups) PA/Executive Assistants, Secretarial, Reception, Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, Law, Finance, Customer Services, Sales
Overview Senior Vice President, Program and Project Management Bring your ideas. Make history. BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the "bank of banks" - 97% of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital. With 240 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what is all about. We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Program and Project Management to join our Enterprise Change Hub. This role is located in Manchester, Hybrid. In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways: The coordination and delivery of assigned project work as per a defined scope, quality expectations and budget. Develops consultative partnerships with internal teams and leaders to understand their project objectives, key performance indicators and reporting requirements. Leads special projects/initiatives for the function or business unit. Serves as a resource to more junior staff on complex or unprecedented issues. Collaborates with and supports leaders and their teams to ensure analytical and reporting needs are aligned and supports business and operating results. Maintains a project file of relevant information, documents and correspondence related to the project in an auditable state ensuring that all deliverables are appropriately documented. Manage daily checkpoints and weekly reporting needs including documenting and tracking changes, assumptions, issues, risks and dependencies related to the program/project and where applicable the overarching programme. Specifically clarify and manage and or escalate exceptions to ensure timely and appropriate resolution of issues and mitigation of risks. Produce high quality and timely management information fit for consumption by senior management and relevant governance structures. Communicate and engage with stakeholders from across the Lines of Business and Business Partners as required to build commitment throughout the life of the project. Adhere to the program management Corporate Standards. To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following: Degree Level education an advantage. Good knowledge of Regulatory/Governance frameworks (ideally within BNYM). Knowledge of the EU/UK regulatory landscape and legislation desirable. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong experience in Financial Services. Experience working in a confidential environment. Experienced in senior level reporting, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project. At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards: Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion, 2023 Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023 Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 2023 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN - 100% score, 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2023 Forbes Blockchain 50, 2023 Our Benefits: BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Employer Description: For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark:
May 03, 2024
Full time
Overview Senior Vice President, Program and Project Management Bring your ideas. Make history. BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the "bank of banks" - 97% of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital. With 240 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what is all about. We're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Program and Project Management to join our Enterprise Change Hub. This role is located in Manchester, Hybrid. In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways: The coordination and delivery of assigned project work as per a defined scope, quality expectations and budget. Develops consultative partnerships with internal teams and leaders to understand their project objectives, key performance indicators and reporting requirements. Leads special projects/initiatives for the function or business unit. Serves as a resource to more junior staff on complex or unprecedented issues. Collaborates with and supports leaders and their teams to ensure analytical and reporting needs are aligned and supports business and operating results. Maintains a project file of relevant information, documents and correspondence related to the project in an auditable state ensuring that all deliverables are appropriately documented. Manage daily checkpoints and weekly reporting needs including documenting and tracking changes, assumptions, issues, risks and dependencies related to the program/project and where applicable the overarching programme. Specifically clarify and manage and or escalate exceptions to ensure timely and appropriate resolution of issues and mitigation of risks. Produce high quality and timely management information fit for consumption by senior management and relevant governance structures. Communicate and engage with stakeholders from across the Lines of Business and Business Partners as required to build commitment throughout the life of the project. Adhere to the program management Corporate Standards. To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following: Degree Level education an advantage. Good knowledge of Regulatory/Governance frameworks (ideally within BNYM). Knowledge of the EU/UK regulatory landscape and legislation desirable. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong experience in Financial Services. Experience working in a confidential environment. Experienced in senior level reporting, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project. At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards: Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion, 2023 Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023 Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 2023 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN - 100% score, 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2023 Forbes Blockchain 50, 2023 Our Benefits: BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Employer Description: For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark:
Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee As part of a fast-paced team, this role will lead sourcing, supplier management and procurement activities for assigned initiatives in the region and is responsible for assisting in the identification, qualification, development and negotiation of Technology Services sourcing initiatives which deliver predictable and sustainable value to QBE. Global IT Sourcing Partner London Permanent (Hybrid) At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future. We are an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries. The opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a Global IT Sourcing Partner to join a well-established and successful Global IT Procurement team. This is a dual-focussed role , where you'll collaborate with senior IT stakeholders across multiple geographies assisting in the identification, qualification, development and negotiation of IT sourcing initiatives, and you'll support and lead on our strategic projects. Your new role Reporting to the Principal Sourcing Partner, you'll participate in the development of the Group IT Procurement function, assisting to improve the level of maturity and capability of the performance unit. Work as a member of the IT sourcing community in the development and maintenance of our sourcing strategy for Global Technology Services Assist in the identification and qualification of sourcing opportunities, development of business cases and the make vs buy decision framework Lead the contract development and negotiation, working with stakeholders and internal service providers (such as Group Legal) to achieve excellent outcomes Business partner effectively on overall technology requirements to deliver required business outcomes from across the IT Supplier base. Leverage market insight and knowledge to deliver actionable insights to stakeholders. Support the delivery of IT change projects and programmes Manage sourcing activity to maximize savings, minimize risk and maximize the quality of service delivered from suppliers. Lead the development of RFI and RFP documentation to support market engagement for services Determine own work priorities and activities in line with agreed plans to ensure the achievement of personal and team objectives. Active involvement in development of standards and processes for the successful delivery of Global IT sourcing projects Ensure commercial value is delivered in all areas with clear relevance to business requirements. Influence and role model procurement best practice within and across the procurement department to ensure best in class efficiencies. Develop and maintain effective relationships with executive and senior stakeholders both internally and with strategic partners to facilitate the delivery of business goals. Where required, ensure 3rd Party Risk, IT Supplier Risk and other relevant Minimum Standards are embedded in all sourcing activities performed. Actively coaches and develop more junior/less experienced team members to assist in the achievement of their objectives. About You Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation Experience in applications services, infrastructure services and/or software procurement Experience of managing sourcing projects and understanding of the sourcing lifecycle Experience with onshore and offshore managed service contracts Proven record of successfully negotiating complex IT service agreements. Proven experience of delivering cost savings through effective implementation of sourcing agreements Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate at all levels Ability to present information concisely and to clearly identify key issues Good understanding of IT trends and the implications for the business Experience of working in a global organisation managing teams and stakeholders across multiple geographies Why QBE? At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (). Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include: 5-star Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner - Insurance Business Canada Employer of the Year 2022 Winner - Insurance Insider British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award" Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year" Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year" We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent Inclusion of Diversity We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers." ESG & Sustainability At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report ( Link ) . About QBE We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage." We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 11,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind. We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE - let's make it happen! To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website. What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role. Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment process. APPLY NOW and let's make it happen!" How to Apply: To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process. Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee As part of a fast-paced team, this role will lead sourcing, supplier management and procurement activities for assigned initiatives in the region and is responsible for assisting in the identification, qualification, development and negotiation of Technology Services sourcing initiatives which deliver predictable and sustainable value to QBE. Global IT Sourcing Partner London Permanent (Hybrid) At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future. We are an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries. The opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a Global IT Sourcing Partner to join a well-established and successful Global IT Procurement team. This is a dual-focussed role , where you'll collaborate with senior IT stakeholders across multiple geographies assisting in the identification, qualification, development and negotiation of IT sourcing initiatives, and you'll support and lead on our strategic projects. Your new role Reporting to the Principal Sourcing Partner, you'll participate in the development of the Group IT Procurement function, assisting to improve the level of maturity and capability of the performance unit. Work as a member of the IT sourcing community in the development and maintenance of our sourcing strategy for Global Technology Services Assist in the identification and qualification of sourcing opportunities, development of business cases and the make vs buy decision framework Lead the contract development and negotiation, working with stakeholders and internal service providers (such as Group Legal) to achieve excellent outcomes Business partner effectively on overall technology requirements to deliver required business outcomes from across the IT Supplier base. Leverage market insight and knowledge to deliver actionable insights to stakeholders. Support the delivery of IT change projects and programmes Manage sourcing activity to maximize savings, minimize risk and maximize the quality of service delivered from suppliers. Lead the development of RFI and RFP documentation to support market engagement for services Determine own work priorities and activities in line with agreed plans to ensure the achievement of personal and team objectives. Active involvement in development of standards and processes for the successful delivery of Global IT sourcing projects Ensure commercial value is delivered in all areas with clear relevance to business requirements. Influence and role model procurement best practice within and across the procurement department to ensure best in class efficiencies. Develop and maintain effective relationships with executive and senior stakeholders both internally and with strategic partners to facilitate the delivery of business goals. Where required, ensure 3rd Party Risk, IT Supplier Risk and other relevant Minimum Standards are embedded in all sourcing activities performed. Actively coaches and develop more junior/less experienced team members to assist in the achievement of their objectives. About You Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation Experience in applications services, infrastructure services and/or software procurement Experience of managing sourcing projects and understanding of the sourcing lifecycle Experience with onshore and offshore managed service contracts Proven record of successfully negotiating complex IT service agreements. Proven experience of delivering cost savings through effective implementation of sourcing agreements Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate at all levels Ability to present information concisely and to clearly identify key issues Good understanding of IT trends and the implications for the business Experience of working in a global organisation managing teams and stakeholders across multiple geographies Why QBE? At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (). Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include: 5-star Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner - Insurance Business Canada Employer of the Year 2022 Winner - Insurance Insider British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award" Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year" Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year" We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent Inclusion of Diversity We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers." ESG & Sustainability At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report ( Link ) . About QBE We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage." We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 11,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind. We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE - let's make it happen! To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website. What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role. Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment process. APPLY NOW and let's make it happen!" How to Apply: To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process. Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Reporting to the Marketing Campaigns Manager and will get to work with a wide variety of internal departments and external agencies. The Marketing Executive will assist with managing our acquisition and customer marketing campaigns across all channels (e.g. search, social, email, print) to drive profitable growth. Key Responsibilities Help plan, execute, and optimise marketing campaigns to maximise return on investment. Work closely with Trade Associations to develop marketing assets that promote our services to their membership bases. Develop ads for digital marketing channels like Facebook, Instagram and display banners. Deliver important service messages to our customer base e.g. weekly price notification emails. Support sales teams with marketing collateral e.g. email templates. Own the management of our Trustpilot account - collect reviews, respond to customer reviews and flag any customer issues. Requirements A knowledge and interest in digital marketing with a strong willingness to learn. Preferably have experience with one or more graphic design tools e.g. Canva, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator. Organised team player with a can-do attitude, who can communicate and collaborate across departments and levels of the organisation. Attention to detail and effective time management skills. Be well organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise. Experience in creating and delivery of email campaigns. Benefits Hybrid working - 3 days on site and 2 from home An additional day annual leave for your birthday Free breakfast Early Friday finish - 2:45pm Fun, supportive working environment Dress down office Pension 4 x salary life assurance
May 03, 2024
Full time
Reporting to the Marketing Campaigns Manager and will get to work with a wide variety of internal departments and external agencies. The Marketing Executive will assist with managing our acquisition and customer marketing campaigns across all channels (e.g. search, social, email, print) to drive profitable growth. Key Responsibilities Help plan, execute, and optimise marketing campaigns to maximise return on investment. Work closely with Trade Associations to develop marketing assets that promote our services to their membership bases. Develop ads for digital marketing channels like Facebook, Instagram and display banners. Deliver important service messages to our customer base e.g. weekly price notification emails. Support sales teams with marketing collateral e.g. email templates. Own the management of our Trustpilot account - collect reviews, respond to customer reviews and flag any customer issues. Requirements A knowledge and interest in digital marketing with a strong willingness to learn. Preferably have experience with one or more graphic design tools e.g. Canva, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator. Organised team player with a can-do attitude, who can communicate and collaborate across departments and levels of the organisation. Attention to detail and effective time management skills. Be well organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise. Experience in creating and delivery of email campaigns. Benefits Hybrid working - 3 days on site and 2 from home An additional day annual leave for your birthday Free breakfast Early Friday finish - 2:45pm Fun, supportive working environment Dress down office Pension 4 x salary life assurance
Sales Progressor - Investor Services Executive If you are an organised and tenacious individual with administrative experience looking for their first step into a global business with real career development opportunities then read on We are looking for an intelligent and driven individual who ideally has a minimum of a years experience delivering roles such as; Sales Administration, Conveyancing Assistant, Sales Progressor or have a strong admin experience and are looking for a new opportunity where you can play a vital part in the pre-sales process (back-end administration) involved in the sale of investment property then we could have the perfect role for you. Our client is a leading global investment property organisation with offices in Manchester, Dubai, Hong Kong and Shanghai. They sell high-end investment property in the UK and overseas in carefully selected locations, to offer their customers the strongest investment opportunities. A UK property specialist, our client is one of Europe's leading property investment companies and has sold thousands of properties worldwide to customers in more than 100 countries, making them one of the UK's largest sellers of overseas property. In line with their plans for growth they are currently seeking a passionate, organised and committed Investor Services Executive to work with their UK offices. Reporting to the Operational Management in Dubai, you will be responsible for the administrative process involved after an investment property has been purchased including the property conveyancing process with customers from the point of sale through to the exchange of contracts on UK property deals. Key Responsibilities: Manage the sales progression process from exchange of contracts though to legal completion, ensuring a smooth and efficient transaction. Liaise with solicitors, mortgage brokers, surveyors and other professionals involved in the sales process, ensuring that all parties are up to date with the progress of the sale. Keep buyers informed of progress throughout the sales process, providing regular updates and answering any questions they may have. Ensure all legal documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Deal with any issues or problems that may arise during the sales process, finding solutions and keeping all parties informed. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring that all data is entered onto our CRM database. Liaise with the sales team and build internal relationships. Ensure that all paperwork and documentation is completed accurately and on time. Assist the sales team with the preparation of sales materials and presentations. Provide excellent customer service at all times, ensuring that buyers receive a high level of service and care throughout the sales process. Key Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to find solutions quickly. Knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework of the property industry is an advantage. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications. Excellent customer service skills. Salary: 25,000 - 27,000 DOE + bonus + Benefits Due to expected large volume of applications we will, unfortunately not be able to respond to every applicant
May 02, 2024
Full time
Sales Progressor - Investor Services Executive If you are an organised and tenacious individual with administrative experience looking for their first step into a global business with real career development opportunities then read on We are looking for an intelligent and driven individual who ideally has a minimum of a years experience delivering roles such as; Sales Administration, Conveyancing Assistant, Sales Progressor or have a strong admin experience and are looking for a new opportunity where you can play a vital part in the pre-sales process (back-end administration) involved in the sale of investment property then we could have the perfect role for you. Our client is a leading global investment property organisation with offices in Manchester, Dubai, Hong Kong and Shanghai. They sell high-end investment property in the UK and overseas in carefully selected locations, to offer their customers the strongest investment opportunities. A UK property specialist, our client is one of Europe's leading property investment companies and has sold thousands of properties worldwide to customers in more than 100 countries, making them one of the UK's largest sellers of overseas property. In line with their plans for growth they are currently seeking a passionate, organised and committed Investor Services Executive to work with their UK offices. Reporting to the Operational Management in Dubai, you will be responsible for the administrative process involved after an investment property has been purchased including the property conveyancing process with customers from the point of sale through to the exchange of contracts on UK property deals. Key Responsibilities: Manage the sales progression process from exchange of contracts though to legal completion, ensuring a smooth and efficient transaction. Liaise with solicitors, mortgage brokers, surveyors and other professionals involved in the sales process, ensuring that all parties are up to date with the progress of the sale. Keep buyers informed of progress throughout the sales process, providing regular updates and answering any questions they may have. Ensure all legal documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Deal with any issues or problems that may arise during the sales process, finding solutions and keeping all parties informed. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, ensuring that all data is entered onto our CRM database. Liaise with the sales team and build internal relationships. Ensure that all paperwork and documentation is completed accurately and on time. Assist the sales team with the preparation of sales materials and presentations. Provide excellent customer service at all times, ensuring that buyers receive a high level of service and care throughout the sales process. Key Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to find solutions quickly. Knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework of the property industry is an advantage. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software applications. Excellent customer service skills. Salary: 25,000 - 27,000 DOE + bonus + Benefits Due to expected large volume of applications we will, unfortunately not be able to respond to every applicant
Asset & Wealth Management: At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things - we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets . Engineering is at the critical centre of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here Marcus Engineering: Marcus Engineering Marcus by Goldman Sachs is a consumer fintech division of the company. We help millions of consumers with multitude of financial products, like lending, deposits, financial tools, and cards. We use modern architecture principles, collaborative development processes and continuous delivery approach. Through the use of machine learning and intuitive design, we provide customers with powerful tools that are grounded in value, transparency and simplicity to help them make smarter decisions about their money. As we build a leading digital consumer bank and expand into new products and partnerships, we are looking for engineers to join our team. HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL You will develop financial products with direct impact on millions of consumers Systems under your watch will be the primary sources of revenue for the organisation You build it: engineers are in control of decisions about systems they own from the first line of code written You run it: engineers with assistance from global SRE guild are responsible for operation of systems they built You own it: engineers do not wait for orders here. They do research, pitch projects. Great ideas are valued and implemented Professional network: you will meet and collaborate with very influential people within the global organisation and the entire industry SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR Between 1-3 years experience B.S. or higher in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience) Expertise in Java, React JS, HTML5 Familiar with one or more of the following: Distributed systems NoSQL and relational databases Distributed messaging Transactional services Experience integrating with Restful web services Ability to establish trusted partnerships with product heads, and executive level stakeholders Comfortable with Agile Operating Models Preferred Qualifications: Experience with microservice based architecture Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, Spring, vert.X ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
May 02, 2024
Full time
Asset & Wealth Management: At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things - we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets . Engineering is at the critical centre of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here Marcus Engineering: Marcus Engineering Marcus by Goldman Sachs is a consumer fintech division of the company. We help millions of consumers with multitude of financial products, like lending, deposits, financial tools, and cards. We use modern architecture principles, collaborative development processes and continuous delivery approach. Through the use of machine learning and intuitive design, we provide customers with powerful tools that are grounded in value, transparency and simplicity to help them make smarter decisions about their money. As we build a leading digital consumer bank and expand into new products and partnerships, we are looking for engineers to join our team. HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL You will develop financial products with direct impact on millions of consumers Systems under your watch will be the primary sources of revenue for the organisation You build it: engineers are in control of decisions about systems they own from the first line of code written You run it: engineers with assistance from global SRE guild are responsible for operation of systems they built You own it: engineers do not wait for orders here. They do research, pitch projects. Great ideas are valued and implemented Professional network: you will meet and collaborate with very influential people within the global organisation and the entire industry SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR Between 1-3 years experience B.S. or higher in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience) Expertise in Java, React JS, HTML5 Familiar with one or more of the following: Distributed systems NoSQL and relational databases Distributed messaging Transactional services Experience integrating with Restful web services Ability to establish trusted partnerships with product heads, and executive level stakeholders Comfortable with Agile Operating Models Preferred Qualifications: Experience with microservice based architecture Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, Spring, vert.X ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Great to Meet You! We are Ascenda Ascenda powers the growth of leading financial services brands worldwide with premium rewards programs that differentiate their products, drive profitable customer behaviors, and create sustained engagement. We are behind the world-class rewards propositions of major banks and fintechs around the globe, including brands like American Express, Capital One, Brex, Robinhood, Ramp, HSBC, Virgin Money (Australia), SMBC (Japan), ICBC (China), Bradesco (Brazil), ANZ (Australia), HDFC (India) and many others. We are a thriving global fintech company, profitable and experiencing rapid expansion. Currently, we are seeking an individual to spearhead our growth in Europe. You will assume full responsibility for establishing and guiding the sales division for the region. Your role will involve cultivating and converting leads from our extensive pipeline of bank and fintech opportunities, while also identifying fresh targets poised to leverage our premium rewards offering. Join our dynamic sales force as one of its earliest leaders, contributing to the development of our marketing and sales strategies as we strive for hyper-growth. Our team spans 20 cities worldwide, with dual headquarters in Singapore and the US, totaling 250 team members. The Role: VP Strategic Sales, Europe Ascenda is looking for an entrepreneurial VP Strategic Sales, Europe. You will lead the company's European expansion across the broad financial services sector, ranging from traditional banks to buzzing challenger brands and fintechs. This strategic role requires a seasoned financial services professional with a deep understanding of card issuing, loyalty marketing, and the economics of cards & retail banking. Consulting experience with a top-tier firm or the internal strategy function of a leading financial brand is a major asset, as this position requires a highly consultative approach to sales. As VP Strategic Sales, Europe you will expand Ascenda's client footprint by building deep, long-term partnerships with financial brands through a collaborative approach that enables prospects to design & deploy highly impactful rewards program propositions that fuel their growth. It's a unique and exciting opportunity to lead the industry into a new era where differentiation goes far beyond just good UX or low fees, and where premium rewards take the stage to deliver sustained, deeper engagement with outsized ROI. Your Impact Lead consultative sales efforts across the banking and fintech space, including neobanks, consumer card issuers, commercial card issuers & spend management solutions, alternative lenders, wallets, investment & wealth management apps, etc. Develop and execute strategic sales plans to drive revenue growth and market penetration in Europe. Drive results by sourcing, nurturing and converting leads across the entire fintech space, including neobanks, consumer card issuers, commercial card issuers & spend management solutions, alternative lenders, wallets, investment & wealth management apps, etc. Collaborate closely with Product and Marketing teams to align sales strategies with product offerings and market needs. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders at target companies, offering strategic insights and tailored solutions. Utilize your consulting background to understand client needs, develop business cases, and articulate value propositions effectively. Drive thought leadership initiatives, representing Ascenda at key industry events and forums. Who You Are 15+ years of experience with significant time spent in retail financial services Deep understanding of card issuing, including economics and lifecycle marketing Expertise in premium rewards and loyalty programs, with track record of developing successful rewards propositions that drive acquisition, spend, and retention Strategy consulting experience (top-tier firm or in-house) is a key additional asset Track record of selling complex enterprise solutions to financial brands Strong alignment with Ascenda's core values of growth mindset, hands-on ownership, supportive collaboration, and radical simplicity Strong leader with the ability to build high-performing sales teams Structured thinker who can craft and visualize simple, compelling narratives Why Join Ascenda? Ascenda offers the unique opportunity to lead in the fintech innovation space, shaping the future of rewards programs. You'll be part of an environment that prizes groundbreaking ideas and their execution. We provide unparalleled career growth opportunities in a supportive and dynamic environment, complemented by a competitive compensation package that recognizes your impact. Ascenda is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds. Join us on our mission to power the growth of the financial services industry by making loyalty simple and rewarding for everyone, everywhere. Ready to Drive Innovation With Premium Rewards? Apply now to become the VP of Strategic Sales, Europe at Ascenda. Together, we'll redefine growth for financial services.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Great to Meet You! We are Ascenda Ascenda powers the growth of leading financial services brands worldwide with premium rewards programs that differentiate their products, drive profitable customer behaviors, and create sustained engagement. We are behind the world-class rewards propositions of major banks and fintechs around the globe, including brands like American Express, Capital One, Brex, Robinhood, Ramp, HSBC, Virgin Money (Australia), SMBC (Japan), ICBC (China), Bradesco (Brazil), ANZ (Australia), HDFC (India) and many others. We are a thriving global fintech company, profitable and experiencing rapid expansion. Currently, we are seeking an individual to spearhead our growth in Europe. You will assume full responsibility for establishing and guiding the sales division for the region. Your role will involve cultivating and converting leads from our extensive pipeline of bank and fintech opportunities, while also identifying fresh targets poised to leverage our premium rewards offering. Join our dynamic sales force as one of its earliest leaders, contributing to the development of our marketing and sales strategies as we strive for hyper-growth. Our team spans 20 cities worldwide, with dual headquarters in Singapore and the US, totaling 250 team members. The Role: VP Strategic Sales, Europe Ascenda is looking for an entrepreneurial VP Strategic Sales, Europe. You will lead the company's European expansion across the broad financial services sector, ranging from traditional banks to buzzing challenger brands and fintechs. This strategic role requires a seasoned financial services professional with a deep understanding of card issuing, loyalty marketing, and the economics of cards & retail banking. Consulting experience with a top-tier firm or the internal strategy function of a leading financial brand is a major asset, as this position requires a highly consultative approach to sales. As VP Strategic Sales, Europe you will expand Ascenda's client footprint by building deep, long-term partnerships with financial brands through a collaborative approach that enables prospects to design & deploy highly impactful rewards program propositions that fuel their growth. It's a unique and exciting opportunity to lead the industry into a new era where differentiation goes far beyond just good UX or low fees, and where premium rewards take the stage to deliver sustained, deeper engagement with outsized ROI. Your Impact Lead consultative sales efforts across the banking and fintech space, including neobanks, consumer card issuers, commercial card issuers & spend management solutions, alternative lenders, wallets, investment & wealth management apps, etc. Develop and execute strategic sales plans to drive revenue growth and market penetration in Europe. Drive results by sourcing, nurturing and converting leads across the entire fintech space, including neobanks, consumer card issuers, commercial card issuers & spend management solutions, alternative lenders, wallets, investment & wealth management apps, etc. Collaborate closely with Product and Marketing teams to align sales strategies with product offerings and market needs. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders at target companies, offering strategic insights and tailored solutions. Utilize your consulting background to understand client needs, develop business cases, and articulate value propositions effectively. Drive thought leadership initiatives, representing Ascenda at key industry events and forums. Who You Are 15+ years of experience with significant time spent in retail financial services Deep understanding of card issuing, including economics and lifecycle marketing Expertise in premium rewards and loyalty programs, with track record of developing successful rewards propositions that drive acquisition, spend, and retention Strategy consulting experience (top-tier firm or in-house) is a key additional asset Track record of selling complex enterprise solutions to financial brands Strong alignment with Ascenda's core values of growth mindset, hands-on ownership, supportive collaboration, and radical simplicity Strong leader with the ability to build high-performing sales teams Structured thinker who can craft and visualize simple, compelling narratives Why Join Ascenda? Ascenda offers the unique opportunity to lead in the fintech innovation space, shaping the future of rewards programs. You'll be part of an environment that prizes groundbreaking ideas and their execution. We provide unparalleled career growth opportunities in a supportive and dynamic environment, complemented by a competitive compensation package that recognizes your impact. Ascenda is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds. Join us on our mission to power the growth of the financial services industry by making loyalty simple and rewarding for everyone, everywhere. Ready to Drive Innovation With Premium Rewards? Apply now to become the VP of Strategic Sales, Europe at Ascenda. Together, we'll redefine growth for financial services.
LCH Ltd is an international clearing house within the Post Trade Division of LSEG, with dynamic clearing businesses with regulatory licences in multiple jurisdictions. Reporting to the LCH Ltd Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Post Trade Compliance Coordination, the role will support the leadership of the Compliance department within LCH Ltd. The role will lead a team of at least 5 Compliance Officers. Key responsibilities of the role: Provide leadership and direction within the LCH Ltd Compliance team, particularly to ensure the delivery of the annual compliance plan. Escalation point for Compliance Officers, and Management Team, within LCH Ltd. Engaging with regulators, primarily the BoE. Preparing management information demonstrating continued compliance, including for the LCH Management Team, Post Trade Leadership Team, LCH Ltd Board and committees. Act as an accountable executive for services received as part of intra group arrangements. Engaging with business leads throughout LCH Ltd, including to provide strategic regulatory direction on ongoing initiatives. Directing regulatory projects as required, including as part of Group-wide projects. Experience and skills required: Education and Work Experience: Good educational background, ideally to degree or equivalent level with regulatory/industry qualifications Subject matter expertise on post trade services and regulation, such as clearing. Previous experience in liaising with regulatory authorities or within a regulatory authority Good analytical and organisational skills with the ability to progress issues on a timely basis. Minimum of ten years relevant industry experience with investment firm, regulatory authority or legal firm/consultancy. Integrity Flexibility to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and often unpredictable environment; Ability to manage workload, manage priorities and deliver to challenging deadlines on multiple projects; Ability to project personal credibility and expertise; and Willingness to put in the effort to ensure activities are completed on time and to the quality required. Partnership Ability to lead teams including representatives of teams such as Product Management, IT, Sales and senior management to generate compliance solutions; Capacity to learn quickly and educate other members of the team; Good relationship management skills and an ability to maintain regular contact with senior business and operational team members to keep them informed of developments, progress, etc.; and Ability to build and maintain contacts at all levels of seniority. Innovation Openness/willingness to suggest/adopt new processes/approaches/ways of working. Ability to connect different issues and discuss strategic solutions Excellence Oral and written communications are tailored to their audience's needs; Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture; Ability to assess information critically and ensuring an accurate and clear flow of information between the business, the compliance team and regulators; Pro-active and demonstrates initiative; Prioritises activities according to business and operational need; Good analytical and problem-solving skills; and Analyse issues to identify the most appropriate solutions. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, and how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject . If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.
May 02, 2024
Full time
LCH Ltd is an international clearing house within the Post Trade Division of LSEG, with dynamic clearing businesses with regulatory licences in multiple jurisdictions. Reporting to the LCH Ltd Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Post Trade Compliance Coordination, the role will support the leadership of the Compliance department within LCH Ltd. The role will lead a team of at least 5 Compliance Officers. Key responsibilities of the role: Provide leadership and direction within the LCH Ltd Compliance team, particularly to ensure the delivery of the annual compliance plan. Escalation point for Compliance Officers, and Management Team, within LCH Ltd. Engaging with regulators, primarily the BoE. Preparing management information demonstrating continued compliance, including for the LCH Management Team, Post Trade Leadership Team, LCH Ltd Board and committees. Act as an accountable executive for services received as part of intra group arrangements. Engaging with business leads throughout LCH Ltd, including to provide strategic regulatory direction on ongoing initiatives. Directing regulatory projects as required, including as part of Group-wide projects. Experience and skills required: Education and Work Experience: Good educational background, ideally to degree or equivalent level with regulatory/industry qualifications Subject matter expertise on post trade services and regulation, such as clearing. Previous experience in liaising with regulatory authorities or within a regulatory authority Good analytical and organisational skills with the ability to progress issues on a timely basis. Minimum of ten years relevant industry experience with investment firm, regulatory authority or legal firm/consultancy. Integrity Flexibility to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and often unpredictable environment; Ability to manage workload, manage priorities and deliver to challenging deadlines on multiple projects; Ability to project personal credibility and expertise; and Willingness to put in the effort to ensure activities are completed on time and to the quality required. Partnership Ability to lead teams including representatives of teams such as Product Management, IT, Sales and senior management to generate compliance solutions; Capacity to learn quickly and educate other members of the team; Good relationship management skills and an ability to maintain regular contact with senior business and operational team members to keep them informed of developments, progress, etc.; and Ability to build and maintain contacts at all levels of seniority. Innovation Openness/willingness to suggest/adopt new processes/approaches/ways of working. Ability to connect different issues and discuss strategic solutions Excellence Oral and written communications are tailored to their audience's needs; Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture; Ability to assess information critically and ensuring an accurate and clear flow of information between the business, the compliance team and regulators; Pro-active and demonstrates initiative; Prioritises activities according to business and operational need; Good analytical and problem-solving skills; and Analyse issues to identify the most appropriate solutions. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, and how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject . If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.
Salary: £90-95k basic + executive car + attractive bonus An opportunity to take the reins of a long established and highly respected global printed communications company. Our client has set a minimum requirement of 10 years+ experience within a print or packaging firm, specifically working or having worked at a senior level (as MD or GM) with MINIMUM (No exceptions), £10m pa company in the last 5 years. Your skills must include the ability to formulate a vision for the market growth which gets communicated to employees in a compelling and actionable way. You will need to manage teams and individuals to enable them to perform to their fullest potential, setting clear expectations and demanding high levels of performance. In addition to being a charismatic leader. The successful candidate will be capable of motivating, developing and leading a team capable of maximising opportunities through the development of existing business as well as winning new accounts through the team. Function: Plan, direct and deliver sales and profit growth. This includes the management of all resources to achieve maximum efficiency and profitability. Ensuring activities of key team members are focused on strategically growing and developing the business year on year, through a mixture of staff development, sales and marketing, introduction of new methodology and technology. Setting and achieving annual targets and objectives as identified within the budget process. Sales and Marketing Accountabilities • To ensure that sales personnel activity is properly focused, pursuing and winning new business, directly and indirectly through the day to day management of both direct and indirect sales force. • To ensure development of key accounts and be able to offer and secure 'added value' services, ensuring that new or different product lines are introduced to the existing customer base. • Apply a strategic approach to the growth of the business, reviewing opportunities and driving forward growth. • To achieve and exceed company expectations in sales, margin and net profit. • To deliver an excellent service to all customers aiming to provide total satisfaction and customer retention. • To gain recognition for a professional, ethical and quality assured business. • Review, monitor and manage key internal factors which can influence the success of the business • Continued research and analysis of marketplace, to ensure correct targeting of sectors, required resources and pricing models are applied incorporating planning and recommend any investment Operational and Other Accountabilities: • Prepare, manage and be responsible for the P&L • Preparation and submission of budgets and objectives • Ensure the correct and balanced deployment of resources is in place, including equipment and personnel, to match the needs of the business and its customers • Ensure the application and enforcement of all company and corporate policies and procedures, including HR, Customer Services, Customer Relationship Management • Ensure customer service strategy is implemented • Assess, identify and facilitate staff training and development needs • Development and maintenance of excellent customer relationship management and strategic customer service levels • Ensure measurement of performance of all capital expenditure incorporating return on capital • Stringent controls of costs, expenditure and investments (SG&A) within budget parameters • To liaise with and support the Business Managers within the area Job Knowledge, Experience & Skills • Strong empathy with sales and indepth operational skills • A broad and strong knowledge of the industry and market • Must have competent understanding of IT, Finance and other organisation skills • Excellent man management skills. Due to the highly confidential nature of this vacancy we can't reveal the exact location at this stage. We are happy to communicate this information to candidates who match the client's criteria. We can confirm that under no circumstances will we email this client or any client your CV without your prior permission. This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :- Head of Packaging recruitment - Greg Nelson - Head of Print recruitment-Neil Pearson - Head Paper recruitment - Gary Young - Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies - Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available. If you have registered with us and wish to use your existing details to apply for this vacancy please login here. If you would like to register with us please click here To apply for this vacancy fill in the form below. The following fields are required. Forename (required) Surname (required) Email (required) Contact Telephone (required) Preferred Contact Method (required) Attach CV We prefer MS Word format (.doc or .docx) Being the largest recruitment company in print, packaging and paper we receive new vacancies on a daily basis. The software we use to "skill match" can "read" a word document but not a PDF. You will be considered for many more positions if your CV is in word format. The following section is OPTIONAL however if you have the time it would help tremendously in us matching you to over 300 positions (the average number we have at any one time).
May 02, 2024
Full time
Salary: £90-95k basic + executive car + attractive bonus An opportunity to take the reins of a long established and highly respected global printed communications company. Our client has set a minimum requirement of 10 years+ experience within a print or packaging firm, specifically working or having worked at a senior level (as MD or GM) with MINIMUM (No exceptions), £10m pa company in the last 5 years. Your skills must include the ability to formulate a vision for the market growth which gets communicated to employees in a compelling and actionable way. You will need to manage teams and individuals to enable them to perform to their fullest potential, setting clear expectations and demanding high levels of performance. In addition to being a charismatic leader. The successful candidate will be capable of motivating, developing and leading a team capable of maximising opportunities through the development of existing business as well as winning new accounts through the team. Function: Plan, direct and deliver sales and profit growth. This includes the management of all resources to achieve maximum efficiency and profitability. Ensuring activities of key team members are focused on strategically growing and developing the business year on year, through a mixture of staff development, sales and marketing, introduction of new methodology and technology. Setting and achieving annual targets and objectives as identified within the budget process. Sales and Marketing Accountabilities • To ensure that sales personnel activity is properly focused, pursuing and winning new business, directly and indirectly through the day to day management of both direct and indirect sales force. • To ensure development of key accounts and be able to offer and secure 'added value' services, ensuring that new or different product lines are introduced to the existing customer base. • Apply a strategic approach to the growth of the business, reviewing opportunities and driving forward growth. • To achieve and exceed company expectations in sales, margin and net profit. • To deliver an excellent service to all customers aiming to provide total satisfaction and customer retention. • To gain recognition for a professional, ethical and quality assured business. • Review, monitor and manage key internal factors which can influence the success of the business • Continued research and analysis of marketplace, to ensure correct targeting of sectors, required resources and pricing models are applied incorporating planning and recommend any investment Operational and Other Accountabilities: • Prepare, manage and be responsible for the P&L • Preparation and submission of budgets and objectives • Ensure the correct and balanced deployment of resources is in place, including equipment and personnel, to match the needs of the business and its customers • Ensure the application and enforcement of all company and corporate policies and procedures, including HR, Customer Services, Customer Relationship Management • Ensure customer service strategy is implemented • Assess, identify and facilitate staff training and development needs • Development and maintenance of excellent customer relationship management and strategic customer service levels • Ensure measurement of performance of all capital expenditure incorporating return on capital • Stringent controls of costs, expenditure and investments (SG&A) within budget parameters • To liaise with and support the Business Managers within the area Job Knowledge, Experience & Skills • Strong empathy with sales and indepth operational skills • A broad and strong knowledge of the industry and market • Must have competent understanding of IT, Finance and other organisation skills • Excellent man management skills. Due to the highly confidential nature of this vacancy we can't reveal the exact location at this stage. We are happy to communicate this information to candidates who match the client's criteria. We can confirm that under no circumstances will we email this client or any client your CV without your prior permission. This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :- Head of Packaging recruitment - Greg Nelson - Head of Print recruitment-Neil Pearson - Head Paper recruitment - Gary Young - Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies - Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available. If you have registered with us and wish to use your existing details to apply for this vacancy please login here. If you would like to register with us please click here To apply for this vacancy fill in the form below. The following fields are required. Forename (required) Surname (required) Email (required) Contact Telephone (required) Preferred Contact Method (required) Attach CV We prefer MS Word format (.doc or .docx) Being the largest recruitment company in print, packaging and paper we receive new vacancies on a daily basis. The software we use to "skill match" can "read" a word document but not a PDF. You will be considered for many more positions if your CV is in word format. The following section is OPTIONAL however if you have the time it would help tremendously in us matching you to over 300 positions (the average number we have at any one time).
Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology. Job Purpose The Solution Architect is responsible for the design and implementation of designs and documentation at the system level. This role requires strong technical expertise, communication and ability to problem solve complex problems in a way that achieves scalable, resilient and secure IT solutions. As the Solutions Architect, you will play a vital role in shaping and implementing solutions which bring to life the Bank's strategic vision for business and technology. You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including Business and Enterprise Architects, IT Leaders, Business Executives and Technology teams to hone and optimize our technology solutions. In your role, you will harmonise the technology with strategy. Where applicable, to place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers; and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with Product Owners, Head of Platforms, Enterprise Architects & Engineers to create the Architectural runway for our Platform teams; Be responsible for our application architecture and the delivery of our engineering design deliverables and managing architecture decisions through formal governance processes whilst ensuring IT Compliance and governance policies are met. Partner with fellow architects & service providers to elaborate on solutions, their interfaces and validating technology assumptions, evaluating implementation alternatives and software lifecycle risks, assumptions, issues & dependencies. Provide analysis of options and deliver end-to-end solution designs using relevant architectural building blocks as well as producing designs for features that enable frequent incremental customer value delivery. Promote adaptive design practises to drive collaboration across Platform teams centring on a common vision with continuous feedback. Capture technical design risks or issues and drive resolution through architectural or agile practices. Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures. Key Interfaces: Business Transformation and Systems Development Director Technical teams Director, Transformation Enablement Heads of IT Platforms Head of IT Infrastructure and Operations Person Specification Person Specification Knowledge/ Experience/Skills: Experience in designing complex solutions Experience working with Commercial-Off-the-Shelf and bespoke solutions Experience in both greenfield and legacy environments Strong stakeholder management in a regulated environment Experience in decommissioning legacy systems Experience in business transformation programmes Ability to influence at all levels Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities Self- starter attitude with drive to achieve Commercial awareness with an operational and strategic mindset Experience with Cloud-native services & applications (Preferably MS Azure). Experience of distributed, micro-services based or event-driven architectures. Good understanding of software design principles and best practices Experience with APIs, Integration Patterns and microservices Experience of DevOps technologies and practices Technical Skills Prior experience in a solution architecture position and demonstrable working knowledge of infrastructure and security architecture practices and concerns as well as experience in architecture and design governance. Strong understanding of building applications through containerised microservices-based architectures, with a working-to-strong understanding of cloud methodologies; Experience in the following: Mobile Native & Cross Platform Apps for Apple iOS, Android or ReactNative MuleSoft Software as a Service Platform (SalesForce, ServiceNow, Offices365) Programming languages, including Backbase stack Micro-front end and micro-service API design, event driven architecture Single Page Applications using technologies such as Backbase stack or equivalent Qualifications: Proven experience in solution architecture within banking and financial services. Technical specialism in cloud architectures, preferably Azure and / or Oracle. TOGAF 9 (or newer) Certified Problem Solving & Judgment Customer Focus Planning & Reviewing Performance Focus Expert Knowledge Communication & Confidence About Us Life, Work and Benefits Arbuthnot Latham is committed to equal-opportunities for all staff and candidates. We embrace inclusion & diversity and understand why they are critical for the success of our business and people. Competitive salary, pension & holiday allowance BUPA Health cover 4x Life Assurance Discretionary bonus Market leading maternity/paternity and menopause policies
May 02, 2024
Full time
Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology. Job Purpose The Solution Architect is responsible for the design and implementation of designs and documentation at the system level. This role requires strong technical expertise, communication and ability to problem solve complex problems in a way that achieves scalable, resilient and secure IT solutions. As the Solutions Architect, you will play a vital role in shaping and implementing solutions which bring to life the Bank's strategic vision for business and technology. You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including Business and Enterprise Architects, IT Leaders, Business Executives and Technology teams to hone and optimize our technology solutions. In your role, you will harmonise the technology with strategy. Where applicable, to place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers; and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with Product Owners, Head of Platforms, Enterprise Architects & Engineers to create the Architectural runway for our Platform teams; Be responsible for our application architecture and the delivery of our engineering design deliverables and managing architecture decisions through formal governance processes whilst ensuring IT Compliance and governance policies are met. Partner with fellow architects & service providers to elaborate on solutions, their interfaces and validating technology assumptions, evaluating implementation alternatives and software lifecycle risks, assumptions, issues & dependencies. Provide analysis of options and deliver end-to-end solution designs using relevant architectural building blocks as well as producing designs for features that enable frequent incremental customer value delivery. Promote adaptive design practises to drive collaboration across Platform teams centring on a common vision with continuous feedback. Capture technical design risks or issues and drive resolution through architectural or agile practices. Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures. Key Interfaces: Business Transformation and Systems Development Director Technical teams Director, Transformation Enablement Heads of IT Platforms Head of IT Infrastructure and Operations Person Specification Person Specification Knowledge/ Experience/Skills: Experience in designing complex solutions Experience working with Commercial-Off-the-Shelf and bespoke solutions Experience in both greenfield and legacy environments Strong stakeholder management in a regulated environment Experience in decommissioning legacy systems Experience in business transformation programmes Ability to influence at all levels Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities Self- starter attitude with drive to achieve Commercial awareness with an operational and strategic mindset Experience with Cloud-native services & applications (Preferably MS Azure). Experience of distributed, micro-services based or event-driven architectures. Good understanding of software design principles and best practices Experience with APIs, Integration Patterns and microservices Experience of DevOps technologies and practices Technical Skills Prior experience in a solution architecture position and demonstrable working knowledge of infrastructure and security architecture practices and concerns as well as experience in architecture and design governance. Strong understanding of building applications through containerised microservices-based architectures, with a working-to-strong understanding of cloud methodologies; Experience in the following: Mobile Native & Cross Platform Apps for Apple iOS, Android or ReactNative MuleSoft Software as a Service Platform (SalesForce, ServiceNow, Offices365) Programming languages, including Backbase stack Micro-front end and micro-service API design, event driven architecture Single Page Applications using technologies such as Backbase stack or equivalent Qualifications: Proven experience in solution architecture within banking and financial services. Technical specialism in cloud architectures, preferably Azure and / or Oracle. TOGAF 9 (or newer) Certified Problem Solving & Judgment Customer Focus Planning & Reviewing Performance Focus Expert Knowledge Communication & Confidence About Us Life, Work and Benefits Arbuthnot Latham is committed to equal-opportunities for all staff and candidates. We embrace inclusion & diversity and understand why they are critical for the success of our business and people. Competitive salary, pension & holiday allowance BUPA Health cover 4x Life Assurance Discretionary bonus Market leading maternity/paternity and menopause policies
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. The Role: The Customer Service Executive (CSE) contributes to a positive environment which is focused entirely on delivering a great service experience to our customers and their advisers. The CSE has a key role in supporting a multi-functional, digitally led operation, providing high-quality services in relation to "on-boarding" new customers and servicing their ongoing needs. Post the launch of Digital Account the role is one of exception handling of complex enquiries. Working in the Voice team, the CSE is at the forefront of influencing e-adoption with Advisers and those Customers wishing to transact on a non-advised basis. The CSE will support omni-channel contact through webchat, phone and email with a key part of the role identifying the reason for contact and taking steps to reduce failure demand and improve the customer experience. Individual performance and service delivery is subject to M&G Prudential's HR and people policies and is carried out within all policy, legislation and regulatory risk frameworks. A key requirement is the ability to understand our customers' and advisers' needs, and to understand where the role fits in the context of providing great customer service. Team work, collaboration with colleagues and the role modelling of our behaviours are essential in performing within this role. Quality and accuracy are key requirements to deliver excellent customer experience. Key Responsibilities for this role: To provide accurate and straight forward information to our Advisers and Customers via the most appropriate channel (telephone, email or webchat) Offer digital education and guidance to Advisers and Customers on all applicable Digital Account journeys to encourage e-adoption Identifying failure demand and options to migrate to new or existing self service channels, working in collaboration with Sales Support colleagues in Distribution Support non-advised transactions making Customers fully aware of their options and covering off all applicable risk warnings Identify and provide support for vulnerable customers To keep up to date with process and pensions knowledge Risk Management against standards and highlighting or escalating risk and discrepancies Knowledge Management - keeping up to date with processes, rules and products Identify, handle and resolve customer complaints and to achieve and maintain competency in accordance with the T&C Governance scheme (Voice only) Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Experience of working in a customer service environment, preferably within a contact centre Behaviours and approach to listen for and understand a customers' request, identifying what is required to deliver to that need Ability to connect, build rapport where appropriate and deliver a service that delights the customer Excellence in Execution - proactively seeks ways to improve personal and organisational effectiveness to meet current and future business needs This role is full time only and can be based out of our Edinburgh or Stirling offices with homeworking possible 2 days per week. The working hours are between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday with your shifts being rotated between 8.30am - 4.30pm, 9am - 5pm or 9.30am - 5.30pm. Job Level: Colleague Recruiter: Sarah Mathers We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
May 01, 2024
Full time
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. The Role: The Customer Service Executive (CSE) contributes to a positive environment which is focused entirely on delivering a great service experience to our customers and their advisers. The CSE has a key role in supporting a multi-functional, digitally led operation, providing high-quality services in relation to "on-boarding" new customers and servicing their ongoing needs. Post the launch of Digital Account the role is one of exception handling of complex enquiries. Working in the Voice team, the CSE is at the forefront of influencing e-adoption with Advisers and those Customers wishing to transact on a non-advised basis. The CSE will support omni-channel contact through webchat, phone and email with a key part of the role identifying the reason for contact and taking steps to reduce failure demand and improve the customer experience. Individual performance and service delivery is subject to M&G Prudential's HR and people policies and is carried out within all policy, legislation and regulatory risk frameworks. A key requirement is the ability to understand our customers' and advisers' needs, and to understand where the role fits in the context of providing great customer service. Team work, collaboration with colleagues and the role modelling of our behaviours are essential in performing within this role. Quality and accuracy are key requirements to deliver excellent customer experience. Key Responsibilities for this role: To provide accurate and straight forward information to our Advisers and Customers via the most appropriate channel (telephone, email or webchat) Offer digital education and guidance to Advisers and Customers on all applicable Digital Account journeys to encourage e-adoption Identifying failure demand and options to migrate to new or existing self service channels, working in collaboration with Sales Support colleagues in Distribution Support non-advised transactions making Customers fully aware of their options and covering off all applicable risk warnings Identify and provide support for vulnerable customers To keep up to date with process and pensions knowledge Risk Management against standards and highlighting or escalating risk and discrepancies Knowledge Management - keeping up to date with processes, rules and products Identify, handle and resolve customer complaints and to achieve and maintain competency in accordance with the T&C Governance scheme (Voice only) Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Experience of working in a customer service environment, preferably within a contact centre Behaviours and approach to listen for and understand a customers' request, identifying what is required to deliver to that need Ability to connect, build rapport where appropriate and deliver a service that delights the customer Excellence in Execution - proactively seeks ways to improve personal and organisational effectiveness to meet current and future business needs This role is full time only and can be based out of our Edinburgh or Stirling offices with homeworking possible 2 days per week. The working hours are between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday with your shifts being rotated between 8.30am - 4.30pm, 9am - 5pm or 9.30am - 5.30pm. Job Level: Colleague Recruiter: Sarah Mathers We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
LILT is the leading AI solution for enterprise translations. Our stack made up of our Contextual AI Engine, Connector APIs, and Human Adaptive Feedback enables global organizations to adopt a true AI translation strategy, focusing on business outcomes instead of outputs. With LILT, innovative, category-defining organizations like Intel, ASICS, WalkMe, and Canva are using AI technology to deliver multilingual, digital customer experiences at scale. While our core AI technology might share similarities with ChatGPT and Google Translate, it's what we do with it that makes LILT truly revolutionary. Our patented Contextual AI Engine goes beyond basic translations, understanding the nuance of our customer's content and target audience to deliver hyper-accurate, business-focused results. Our connector-first approach seamlessly integrates with our customer's existing workflows, and our human-adapted feedback loop ensures continuous improvement, making LILT a constantly evolving AI partner for your global ambitions. Get the best of both worlds at LILT! Dive into dynamic in-office energy 2 days a week, sparking creativity and forging bonds with your awesome team. Then, seamlessly shift gears and crush your to-do list from the comfort of your home base for the rest of the week. It's the perfect harmony of productivity and personal freedom. Want a peek inside? Visit our Careers page ! Authorization to work in the UK is a precondition of employment. The Solutions Team at LILT LILT's Solutions team focuses on our industry AI leading technology and its application to multilingual content requirements for large enterprises as well as government agencies. Our team engages with customers from the pre-sales/prospect stages through post-sale/customer onboarding stages and is made up of experts in various functional and technical areas of LILT's overall offering. While we work in various locations, we are highly collaborative within the team and have tight interactions with our colleagues in the LILT Sales, Product, Engineering and Services teams. Additionally, we operate as critical members of account-based teams that ensure LILT's technology is utilized to deliver maximum value to our customers. While we're at it, we have fun and enjoy the ride together. What you'll do We're looking for an experienced AI Architect who loves solving hard problems, managing complex projects, and interacting with a variety of stakeholders. This position is for someone who has strong technical aptitude, extensive customer-facing experience, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects at once. You will work hand-in-hand with Sales, Product, Engineering, Services, and Marketing teams to bring our platform to clients and prospects. You will be responsible for providing the technical expertise to make LILT customers successful. You will have a broad range of skills and experience ranging from global content management lifecycle, a working knowledge of NLP/MT, TM, glossary, and content pipelines and integrations. You will have the insight to make the connection between a customer's specific business problems and LILT's solution, the customer-facing skills to communicate that connection and vision to a wide variety of technical and executive audiences, and the technical skills to be able to not only build demos and execute proof-of-concepts but also to provide consultative assistance on architecture and implementation. This position is based out of our London, UK office and will be expected to work in the office in a hybrid capacity. Key Responsibilities Serve as the technical co-pilot to LILT Account Executives and Account Managers, managing the customer's technical experience from scoping (pre-sales) to deployment (post-sales / success) Build and present references architectures, how-tos, and demo applications for customers Be a subject-matter expert in translation and localization process optimization and best practices Understand and align customer's technology stack to optimize localization processes Work closely with Engineering, Product, and Account Management teams to ensure smooth prospect-to-customer transitions and long-term customer success Play an active role in the development and maintenance of client-integrations Provide an escalated level of support for critical customer operational issues Develop and iterate on internal processes to ensure consistency across our solutions engagements Track existing technology solutions and follow the latest trends and developments in the localization industry Skills and Experience At least 4+ years of experience in a technical pre/post-sales role at a language services, language technology, or content management company Experience working with a complex services-oriented solution Proven ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level. Subject matter expertise in localization solutions, technologies, and processes Technical background in computational linguistics or related field with experience in AI, LLM, NLP, or computed-assisted translation (CAT) solutions A passion for technical and solution-based problem solving Analytical approach to intelligence gathering and project planning Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact easily with end users and C-level executives Keen attention to detail and adherence to deadlines Strong desire to learn in a rapidly growing and dynamic pre-IPO growth environment Self-motivated and inspired by a results-driven environment Confidence communicating technical ideas to various audiences, primarily through presentations, white-boarding, and platform demonstrations Comfort with a bit of chaos, startup experience is an advantage Ability to work independently and self sufficiently while being part of a team and pursuing team goals Our Story Our founders, Spence and John met at Google working on Google Translate. As researchers at Stanford and Berkeley, they both worked on language technology to make information accessible to everyone. They were amazed to learn that Google Translate wasn't used for enterprise products and services inside the company and left to start a new company to address this need - LILT. At its core, LILT has always been a machine learning company since its incorporation on March 6, 2015. At the time, machine translation didn't meet the quality standard for enterprise translations, so LILT assembled a cutting-edge research team tasked with closing that gap. While meeting customer demand for translation services, LILT has prioritized investments in Large Language Models, believing that this foundation was imperative to the future of enterprise translation. Benefits Compensation: At market salary, meaningful equity, 401(k) matching, and flexible time off plus company holidays Medical Benefits: Employees receive coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus FSA/DFSA, HSA, and Commuter benefits. In addition, LILT pays for basic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability Paid parental leave is provided after 6 months. Monthly lifestyle benefit stipend via the Fringe platform to allow employees to customize benefits to their lifestyle LILT is an equal opportunity employer. We extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to an individual's race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, veteran or marital status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. We are committed to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.
May 01, 2024
Full time
LILT is the leading AI solution for enterprise translations. Our stack made up of our Contextual AI Engine, Connector APIs, and Human Adaptive Feedback enables global organizations to adopt a true AI translation strategy, focusing on business outcomes instead of outputs. With LILT, innovative, category-defining organizations like Intel, ASICS, WalkMe, and Canva are using AI technology to deliver multilingual, digital customer experiences at scale. While our core AI technology might share similarities with ChatGPT and Google Translate, it's what we do with it that makes LILT truly revolutionary. Our patented Contextual AI Engine goes beyond basic translations, understanding the nuance of our customer's content and target audience to deliver hyper-accurate, business-focused results. Our connector-first approach seamlessly integrates with our customer's existing workflows, and our human-adapted feedback loop ensures continuous improvement, making LILT a constantly evolving AI partner for your global ambitions. Get the best of both worlds at LILT! Dive into dynamic in-office energy 2 days a week, sparking creativity and forging bonds with your awesome team. Then, seamlessly shift gears and crush your to-do list from the comfort of your home base for the rest of the week. It's the perfect harmony of productivity and personal freedom. Want a peek inside? Visit our Careers page ! Authorization to work in the UK is a precondition of employment. The Solutions Team at LILT LILT's Solutions team focuses on our industry AI leading technology and its application to multilingual content requirements for large enterprises as well as government agencies. Our team engages with customers from the pre-sales/prospect stages through post-sale/customer onboarding stages and is made up of experts in various functional and technical areas of LILT's overall offering. While we work in various locations, we are highly collaborative within the team and have tight interactions with our colleagues in the LILT Sales, Product, Engineering and Services teams. Additionally, we operate as critical members of account-based teams that ensure LILT's technology is utilized to deliver maximum value to our customers. While we're at it, we have fun and enjoy the ride together. What you'll do We're looking for an experienced AI Architect who loves solving hard problems, managing complex projects, and interacting with a variety of stakeholders. This position is for someone who has strong technical aptitude, extensive customer-facing experience, and the ability to manage multiple complex projects at once. You will work hand-in-hand with Sales, Product, Engineering, Services, and Marketing teams to bring our platform to clients and prospects. You will be responsible for providing the technical expertise to make LILT customers successful. You will have a broad range of skills and experience ranging from global content management lifecycle, a working knowledge of NLP/MT, TM, glossary, and content pipelines and integrations. You will have the insight to make the connection between a customer's specific business problems and LILT's solution, the customer-facing skills to communicate that connection and vision to a wide variety of technical and executive audiences, and the technical skills to be able to not only build demos and execute proof-of-concepts but also to provide consultative assistance on architecture and implementation. This position is based out of our London, UK office and will be expected to work in the office in a hybrid capacity. Key Responsibilities Serve as the technical co-pilot to LILT Account Executives and Account Managers, managing the customer's technical experience from scoping (pre-sales) to deployment (post-sales / success) Build and present references architectures, how-tos, and demo applications for customers Be a subject-matter expert in translation and localization process optimization and best practices Understand and align customer's technology stack to optimize localization processes Work closely with Engineering, Product, and Account Management teams to ensure smooth prospect-to-customer transitions and long-term customer success Play an active role in the development and maintenance of client-integrations Provide an escalated level of support for critical customer operational issues Develop and iterate on internal processes to ensure consistency across our solutions engagements Track existing technology solutions and follow the latest trends and developments in the localization industry Skills and Experience At least 4+ years of experience in a technical pre/post-sales role at a language services, language technology, or content management company Experience working with a complex services-oriented solution Proven ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level. Subject matter expertise in localization solutions, technologies, and processes Technical background in computational linguistics or related field with experience in AI, LLM, NLP, or computed-assisted translation (CAT) solutions A passion for technical and solution-based problem solving Analytical approach to intelligence gathering and project planning Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact easily with end users and C-level executives Keen attention to detail and adherence to deadlines Strong desire to learn in a rapidly growing and dynamic pre-IPO growth environment Self-motivated and inspired by a results-driven environment Confidence communicating technical ideas to various audiences, primarily through presentations, white-boarding, and platform demonstrations Comfort with a bit of chaos, startup experience is an advantage Ability to work independently and self sufficiently while being part of a team and pursuing team goals Our Story Our founders, Spence and John met at Google working on Google Translate. As researchers at Stanford and Berkeley, they both worked on language technology to make information accessible to everyone. They were amazed to learn that Google Translate wasn't used for enterprise products and services inside the company and left to start a new company to address this need - LILT. At its core, LILT has always been a machine learning company since its incorporation on March 6, 2015. At the time, machine translation didn't meet the quality standard for enterprise translations, so LILT assembled a cutting-edge research team tasked with closing that gap. While meeting customer demand for translation services, LILT has prioritized investments in Large Language Models, believing that this foundation was imperative to the future of enterprise translation. Benefits Compensation: At market salary, meaningful equity, 401(k) matching, and flexible time off plus company holidays Medical Benefits: Employees receive coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus FSA/DFSA, HSA, and Commuter benefits. In addition, LILT pays for basic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability Paid parental leave is provided after 6 months. Monthly lifestyle benefit stipend via the Fringe platform to allow employees to customize benefits to their lifestyle LILT is an equal opportunity employer. We extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to an individual's race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, veteran or marital status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. We are committed to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.
The team, currently five people in size, is focused on building and expanding upon our success in the Healthcare, Professional Business Services, Retail, CPG Industry verticals in the UK & Ireland. You will have the opportunity to make an impact with this team immediately, focusing on landing both strategic account and territory management, by landing new logos that will help scale these verticals in the future. We are looking for an Enterprise Sales Director to join our rapidly growing business in the UK. You will lead some of our leading industry verticals and will be measured by achieving your team's overall quota, new logo activation, and growing Databricks usage. This is a team of account executives that are passionate about building a data ecosystem in the UK, technically knowledgeable and have a desire to help customers and partners succeed. You will be responsible for overseeing and motivating the Sales team, implementing sales plans, developing new business, expanding existing business, and delivering accurate and timely sales forecasting and reporting. This is an opportunity to build and lead an integral part of the EMEA sales team, so we are looking for owners, who will go the extra mile and want to be the very best at what they do. The impact you will have: Build and manage a growing team of sales executives, ensuring you coach them to develop the skills and behaviors they will need to succeed Establish company territory plans, team structure, individual quotas and patches for your team, including investment capacity requirements Report on revenue forecast and strategic GTM initiatives Partner with cross-functional teams to create, implement, and manage a complete revenue and customer success process Manage the front-line voice of Databricks, effectively communicating the value proposition through proposals and presentations Inspire a culture of teamwork, leading with value and achieving desired customers outcomes Develop trust-based relationships with customers and partners to ensure the UK's long-term success Utilise your business network to develop a pipeline and hire qualified candidates to grow the team Encourage learning and ongoing understanding of technical product details and our future product roadmap Establish a regional growth and investment plan in the first 90 days Develop and deliver our strategic growth plans in the UK, in collaboration with the regional leaders across EMEA , ensure forecast accuracy and a predictable, high-growth business Establish and expand Strategic Regional System Integrator partnerships to support the development of our UK customer base and prospects What we look for: Experience as a high-growth enterprise software sales leader (3+ years) with demonstrable track record of success leading high-performing sales teams serving Enterprise customers in the UK within the Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS Sales Industry. Knowledge and relationships relating to Healthcare, Professional Business Services, Retail, CPG are also beneficial but not essential. Ability to engage with and hire the best sales talent in the market Clear focus and emphasis on methodology based sales coaching, MEDDPIC and a Challenger mentality Expert knowledge of value based sales with both the business and IT stakeholders including C suite Experience in leadership roles focussed on developing and managing new sales organisations to influence, develop, and achieve objectives within Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS sales Able to articulate and evangelise the value and align it with customer outcomes You live our core values: customer obsessed, raise the bar, truth seeking, first principles, bias for action, and company first. History of exceeding sales quotas in similar high-growth technology companies Knowledge of developing the partner ecosystem to help grow Enterprise strategic territories Success implementing strategies for consumption and commitment based sales revenue models Able to deliver accurate and timely sales forecasts and management reporting using SFDC as well as Clari (preferable not mandatory) Company funded private medical insurance Company funded private dental plan Company funded health cash plan Life, income protection & critical illness insurance Company pension with employer contribution Equity awards Enhanced Parental Leaves Gym reimbursement Home office & headphones reimbursement Mental wellness resources Employee referral bonus About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide - including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter ,LinkedIn and Facebook .
May 01, 2024
Full time
The team, currently five people in size, is focused on building and expanding upon our success in the Healthcare, Professional Business Services, Retail, CPG Industry verticals in the UK & Ireland. You will have the opportunity to make an impact with this team immediately, focusing on landing both strategic account and territory management, by landing new logos that will help scale these verticals in the future. We are looking for an Enterprise Sales Director to join our rapidly growing business in the UK. You will lead some of our leading industry verticals and will be measured by achieving your team's overall quota, new logo activation, and growing Databricks usage. This is a team of account executives that are passionate about building a data ecosystem in the UK, technically knowledgeable and have a desire to help customers and partners succeed. You will be responsible for overseeing and motivating the Sales team, implementing sales plans, developing new business, expanding existing business, and delivering accurate and timely sales forecasting and reporting. This is an opportunity to build and lead an integral part of the EMEA sales team, so we are looking for owners, who will go the extra mile and want to be the very best at what they do. The impact you will have: Build and manage a growing team of sales executives, ensuring you coach them to develop the skills and behaviors they will need to succeed Establish company territory plans, team structure, individual quotas and patches for your team, including investment capacity requirements Report on revenue forecast and strategic GTM initiatives Partner with cross-functional teams to create, implement, and manage a complete revenue and customer success process Manage the front-line voice of Databricks, effectively communicating the value proposition through proposals and presentations Inspire a culture of teamwork, leading with value and achieving desired customers outcomes Develop trust-based relationships with customers and partners to ensure the UK's long-term success Utilise your business network to develop a pipeline and hire qualified candidates to grow the team Encourage learning and ongoing understanding of technical product details and our future product roadmap Establish a regional growth and investment plan in the first 90 days Develop and deliver our strategic growth plans in the UK, in collaboration with the regional leaders across EMEA , ensure forecast accuracy and a predictable, high-growth business Establish and expand Strategic Regional System Integrator partnerships to support the development of our UK customer base and prospects What we look for: Experience as a high-growth enterprise software sales leader (3+ years) with demonstrable track record of success leading high-performing sales teams serving Enterprise customers in the UK within the Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS Sales Industry. Knowledge and relationships relating to Healthcare, Professional Business Services, Retail, CPG are also beneficial but not essential. Ability to engage with and hire the best sales talent in the market Clear focus and emphasis on methodology based sales coaching, MEDDPIC and a Challenger mentality Expert knowledge of value based sales with both the business and IT stakeholders including C suite Experience in leadership roles focussed on developing and managing new sales organisations to influence, develop, and achieve objectives within Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS sales Able to articulate and evangelise the value and align it with customer outcomes You live our core values: customer obsessed, raise the bar, truth seeking, first principles, bias for action, and company first. History of exceeding sales quotas in similar high-growth technology companies Knowledge of developing the partner ecosystem to help grow Enterprise strategic territories Success implementing strategies for consumption and commitment based sales revenue models Able to deliver accurate and timely sales forecasts and management reporting using SFDC as well as Clari (preferable not mandatory) Company funded private medical insurance Company funded private dental plan Company funded health cash plan Life, income protection & critical illness insurance Company pension with employer contribution Equity awards Enhanced Parental Leaves Gym reimbursement Home office & headphones reimbursement Mental wellness resources Employee referral bonus About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide - including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter ,LinkedIn and Facebook .
Head of Capital and Reinsurance page is loaded Head of Capital and Reinsurance Apply locations London - Riverbank House time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R-16596 About us At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. We've got big dreams of becoming Britain's best retail general insurer. And we're almost there. Our talented, reactive, and communicative finance team are on call to help us do it in a sustainable, profitable way. With close connections to our shareholders, and a commitment to integrity that spans the entire business, our people are no strangers to creating - and maintaining - value on an unbelievable scale. Together, we're one of a kind. The Role: Reporting to the Director of Capital Management, as Head of Capital Management and Reinsurance, you'll play a crucial part in optimising our balance sheet structure through equity, reinsurance, and debt strategies. You'll lead multi-disciplinary teams across CFO and the wider business, interacting with Executive, Board, and external advisors. What you'll be doing: Lead the analysis and recommendations on balance sheet structuring. Lead and contribute to high-impact capital projects, including debt or equity issuance, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and share buybacks. Influence the long-term value of shareholder investments by strategically deploying capital. Shape the direction of capital planning, dividend proposals, risk appetite, and contingent management actions. Collaborate with the reinsurance manager, external brokers, and our Actuarial teams to analyse reinsurance value and optimal structures. Drive the production and delivery of Solvency Ratio, influencing the Group's approved internal model. Monitor capital requirements from rating agencies and external parties. Stay updated on market and regulatory developments, liaising with external advisors. What you'll need: You'll be qualified in Accounting, Actuarial, or CII, and bring a wealth of expertise, encompassing knowledge of Solvency 2, insurance accounting, and company law. You'll need to have a deep understanding of capital markets, reinsurance, and structures, and experience leading and collaborating with senior stakeholders in diverse teams. Your experience will extend to regulatory compliance, capital modelling, exposure to rating agencies, and a robust comprehension of the financial dynamics within the insurance industry and broader market. Lets bring on your best. Ways of Working Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. You'll spend 2 days per week working from our new London Riverbank House office, and the rest of your time based at home. Read our flexible working approach here . Benefits We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Annual bonus of up to 20% EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. 30 days annual leave Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Being yourself Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you. Similar Jobs (5) Head of First Line Risk - Pricing and Underwriting locations London - Riverbank House time type Full time posted on Posted 20 Days Ago Head of Finance Results and Production locations London - Riverbank House time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago Capital Actuary locations London - Riverbank House time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago With well-known brands including Direct Line, Churchill and Green Flag, we're proud to be one of the UK's leading general insurers. We've been helping people carry on with their lives since the 1980s, giving them the peace of mind to focus on the future. After 40 years of innovation we're still leading the way, providing evolving products and services that are just what people need. Our business is full of talented individuals, each bringing their own strengths, skills and ideas. We work together, to be brilliant for millions of customers every single day. Join us, in a career that empowers you to be the best you can be - and to be yourself. Your input matters here. So, whatever you do, we'll encourage you to own it. To spot opportunities, speak out and make things happen. Our vision is for a world where insurance is personal, inclusive and a force for good. And you can help us make that a reality. Because when we work together, we can all achieve great things. Together, we're one of a kind.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Head of Capital and Reinsurance page is loaded Head of Capital and Reinsurance Apply locations London - Riverbank House time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R-16596 About us At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. We've got big dreams of becoming Britain's best retail general insurer. And we're almost there. Our talented, reactive, and communicative finance team are on call to help us do it in a sustainable, profitable way. With close connections to our shareholders, and a commitment to integrity that spans the entire business, our people are no strangers to creating - and maintaining - value on an unbelievable scale. Together, we're one of a kind. The Role: Reporting to the Director of Capital Management, as Head of Capital Management and Reinsurance, you'll play a crucial part in optimising our balance sheet structure through equity, reinsurance, and debt strategies. You'll lead multi-disciplinary teams across CFO and the wider business, interacting with Executive, Board, and external advisors. What you'll be doing: Lead the analysis and recommendations on balance sheet structuring. Lead and contribute to high-impact capital projects, including debt or equity issuance, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and share buybacks. Influence the long-term value of shareholder investments by strategically deploying capital. Shape the direction of capital planning, dividend proposals, risk appetite, and contingent management actions. Collaborate with the reinsurance manager, external brokers, and our Actuarial teams to analyse reinsurance value and optimal structures. Drive the production and delivery of Solvency Ratio, influencing the Group's approved internal model. Monitor capital requirements from rating agencies and external parties. Stay updated on market and regulatory developments, liaising with external advisors. What you'll need: You'll be qualified in Accounting, Actuarial, or CII, and bring a wealth of expertise, encompassing knowledge of Solvency 2, insurance accounting, and company law. You'll need to have a deep understanding of capital markets, reinsurance, and structures, and experience leading and collaborating with senior stakeholders in diverse teams. Your experience will extend to regulatory compliance, capital modelling, exposure to rating agencies, and a robust comprehension of the financial dynamics within the insurance industry and broader market. Lets bring on your best. Ways of Working Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. You'll spend 2 days per week working from our new London Riverbank House office, and the rest of your time based at home. Read our flexible working approach here . Benefits We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle: 9% employer contributed pension 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Annual bonus of up to 20% EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. 30 days annual leave Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more Being yourself Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you. Similar Jobs (5) Head of First Line Risk - Pricing and Underwriting locations London - Riverbank House time type Full time posted on Posted 20 Days Ago Head of Finance Results and Production locations London - Riverbank House time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago Capital Actuary locations London - Riverbank House time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago With well-known brands including Direct Line, Churchill and Green Flag, we're proud to be one of the UK's leading general insurers. We've been helping people carry on with their lives since the 1980s, giving them the peace of mind to focus on the future. After 40 years of innovation we're still leading the way, providing evolving products and services that are just what people need. Our business is full of talented individuals, each bringing their own strengths, skills and ideas. We work together, to be brilliant for millions of customers every single day. Join us, in a career that empowers you to be the best you can be - and to be yourself. Your input matters here. So, whatever you do, we'll encourage you to own it. To spot opportunities, speak out and make things happen. Our vision is for a world where insurance is personal, inclusive and a force for good. And you can help us make that a reality. Because when we work together, we can all achieve great things. Together, we're one of a kind.
Sales Consultant Cheltenham £28,000 + Bonus OTE £50,000 Permanent Our client is looking for an self-motivated, dynamic and skilled Sales Consultant to join a growing team, the role is office based with some hybrid working. Key Responsibilities Sales Consultant Utilise phone, email, and messaging platforms to engage with potential clients who have made enquiries, providing them with insightful information about our products and services to quickly build trust. Exhibit excellent writing and verbal communication skills to articulate the benefits of our technology succinctly and compellingly. Employ skilled sales tactics and negotiation strategies to close deals, ensuring clients feel confident in their investment. Utilise good math skills to calculate and present the Return on Investment (ROI) to potential clients, aiding their decision-making process. Manage and track client interactions using HubSpot CRM, ensuring all client information is up-to-date and communications are logged accurately. Quickly grasp new technology and systems relevant to our industry and effectively communicate these to customers, highlighting the benefits specific to their needs. Acquire a good understanding of the basic technical aspects of our products and services to converse knowledgeably with customers, providing them with the confidence in our expertise and offerings. Qualifications & Requirements Sales Consultant Proven track record in sales, with a history of successfully securing projects requiring significant investment for homeowners Strong capability in using digital communication tools for sales purposes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and persuade. Proficiency in HubSpot CRM or similar customer relationship management tools. Aptitude for quickly learning new technology and systems. Ability to understand and convey technical information in an accessible manner. Strong analytical skills, with the capacity to calculate and present ROI effectively. For more information on this role, please contact Zoey Bunn on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed) Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. Candidates who are currently a personal assistant, executive assistant, office coordinator, senior administrator may be suitable for this position For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website (url removed) Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Sales Consultant Cheltenham £28,000 + Bonus OTE £50,000 Permanent Our client is looking for an self-motivated, dynamic and skilled Sales Consultant to join a growing team, the role is office based with some hybrid working. Key Responsibilities Sales Consultant Utilise phone, email, and messaging platforms to engage with potential clients who have made enquiries, providing them with insightful information about our products and services to quickly build trust. Exhibit excellent writing and verbal communication skills to articulate the benefits of our technology succinctly and compellingly. Employ skilled sales tactics and negotiation strategies to close deals, ensuring clients feel confident in their investment. Utilise good math skills to calculate and present the Return on Investment (ROI) to potential clients, aiding their decision-making process. Manage and track client interactions using HubSpot CRM, ensuring all client information is up-to-date and communications are logged accurately. Quickly grasp new technology and systems relevant to our industry and effectively communicate these to customers, highlighting the benefits specific to their needs. Acquire a good understanding of the basic technical aspects of our products and services to converse knowledgeably with customers, providing them with the confidence in our expertise and offerings. Qualifications & Requirements Sales Consultant Proven track record in sales, with a history of successfully securing projects requiring significant investment for homeowners Strong capability in using digital communication tools for sales purposes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and persuade. Proficiency in HubSpot CRM or similar customer relationship management tools. Aptitude for quickly learning new technology and systems. Ability to understand and convey technical information in an accessible manner. Strong analytical skills, with the capacity to calculate and present ROI effectively. For more information on this role, please contact Zoey Bunn on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed) Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors. Candidates who are currently a personal assistant, executive assistant, office coordinator, senior administrator may be suitable for this position For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website (url removed) Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
The Company Britannia Global Markets is a leading financial services company offering banking, securities and investment management services, providing a wide range of bespoke financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, and individuals. The Group is headquartered in the City of London. Purpose of role: We are looking for a Sales Executive to join our Front Office business development function. This is an exciting opportunity to sell Britannia's products to a diverse range of clients. Key Responsibilities: Identify prospective customers, lead generation and conversion Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers Assist in building and maintaining client data base Liaise with trading desks to understand products and identify opportunities Meet minimum outbound email and call requirements Required experience: Proven ability to bring passion, energy and motivation to a sales organization. Proven track record of exceeding sales targets. Proficiency in English is a must. Excellent communication skills Background in trading or CFDs Experience in Financial sector
May 01, 2024
Full time
The Company Britannia Global Markets is a leading financial services company offering banking, securities and investment management services, providing a wide range of bespoke financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, and individuals. The Group is headquartered in the City of London. Purpose of role: We are looking for a Sales Executive to join our Front Office business development function. This is an exciting opportunity to sell Britannia's products to a diverse range of clients. Key Responsibilities: Identify prospective customers, lead generation and conversion Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers Assist in building and maintaining client data base Liaise with trading desks to understand products and identify opportunities Meet minimum outbound email and call requirements Required experience: Proven ability to bring passion, energy and motivation to a sales organization. Proven track record of exceeding sales targets. Proficiency in English is a must. Excellent communication skills Background in trading or CFDs Experience in Financial sector
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 13 Commercial Strategy EMEA The Team: The Enterprise Solutions division within S&P Global Market intelligence provides buy-side, sell-side, and corporate clients with industry-leading software, data and services. The business portfolio offers a broad range of product offerings covering enterprise data management, investment management, loans platforms, regulatory and compliance solutions, and private markets solutions. EDM business within Software segment is an industry leading provider for enterprise data management solution for global financial institutions. It is a powerful combination of enterprise technology and outsourced data management services enabling clients to extract value out of their data and streamline their operations by pulling disparate data types from multiple sources into a central hub and by democratizing data through easy user access. The Commercial team within Software segment is responsible for overall commercial and growth strategy, business development and go-to-market for the EDM business. The team: Specializes in evaluating and managing new strategic business opportunities. Oversees market analysis, monitors competitive activity, and identifies business unit needs, while providing leadership in the planning, design, due diligence, and implementation of strategic business objectives. Develops go-to-market strategy for S&P Global products and services. Works & collaborates closely with various teams to identify new product opportunities, client requirements, and market receptivity. Is responsible for identifying potential partnerships, developing partner relationships, potential strategic investments in other organizations and M&A candidates as we look at new areas of opportunity. Our team works in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that fosters growth, knowledge building, collaboration, and teamwork. The Impact: The Commercial team within Enterprise Solutions is seeking an ambitious and proven individual in Enterprise Data Management (EDM) to drive strategy and go-to-market within the EMEA region. The successful candidate will have previous commercial strategy, business development experience, and a detailed understanding of the data management landscape including areas of opportunity, challenges, industry dynamics, competitive landscape, and market trends. The candidate will be responsible for helping to define and execute data management strategy that encompasses relevant software and service offerings from our Software segment in the region, to solve complex client challenges and drive revenue growth. The candidate will understand our offerings, how they create value for customers and where the industry is moving. The individual will use this to inform our go-to-market strategy, working in close partnership with product management, customer success, and sales to exceed our customer's expectations. The individual would also drive market advocacy and thought leadership initiatives in EMEA. In addition to working with sales, customer success and product management, the candidate will collaborate and partner with other peers in commercial strategy, development, operations, and implementation delivery teams to execute on our strategy & vision. What's in it for you: Possess strong relationship management skills and ability to partner and influence decisions among internal stakeholders and colleagues across all business functions Strong network in the industry, relationships with senior stakeholders in this space Proven ability to partner with and influence external decision makers Adept at building and at maintaining trusted and credible relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills Full of initiative and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced business environment Engaging and credible presence, particularly at executive levels Strong problem-solving skills Ability to find creative solutions to challenging situations or problems Responsibilities: Responsible for defining and executing on the enterprise data management strategy within EMEA. Partner with other commercial strategy team members as well as peers across sales, professional services, and customer success to support new revenue growth while protecting existing baseline revenue in line with our strategy Partner with sales, customer success, product, operations, and engineering to ensure alignment on market-segment strategy and execution against strategy plan Identify new areas of growth for data management offerings within Software segment (new markets, services offerings, product offerings, etc.) Partner with other team members within commercials strategy for the creation of business case documents, quarterly business reviews and other corporate initiatives to drive consistency Incorporate all relevant products within Enterprise Solutions into data management strategy for the region Provide input for the revenue forecasting from the region for accurate reporting Act as client escalation point for segment within region and participate in regular client steering committee calls Drive and support marketing strategy, campaigns, and positioning to ensure ongoing brand awareness Influence M&A strategy for Software segment and data management offerings and work with our Alliances team to drive partnerships with 3rd parties where applicable Design and implement market-segment sales strategies to align with global sales directives and revenue targets Support the sales team in progressing deals as required (e.g. active participation in key opportunities, prospect/client meetings, executive meetings, deal strategy, etc.) Provide regular feedback to the product team based on market intelligence and client demand in order to help drive product roadmap priority and direction What We're Looking For: Required: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in roles within commercial strategy, sales, business development or similar Expertise working within the data management marketplace Experience with market analysis, strategy definition and execution Must be a team player with the ability to successfully operate independently and to collaborate with a cross-functional team across geographical boundaries Ability to set clear strategic direction, create followership, and can navigate a large organization to collaborate with and empower teams to achieve common objectives Commercial, results-oriented and self-starter Strong ability to partner and collaborate both externally and internally Displays energy, enthusiasm, drive, and stamina Open-minded, flexible, and willing to adapt to changing situations Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to be successful in the role Proficiency in Excel and PPT required Proficiency in using Salesforce and Power BI (or other BI tools) is a plus Able to communicate effectively across different stakeholder groups, both verbally and in writing Fluent written and spoken English Strong presentation skills About S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction. For more information, visit . What's In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence , pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead . click apply for full job details
May 01, 2024
Full time
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 13 Commercial Strategy EMEA The Team: The Enterprise Solutions division within S&P Global Market intelligence provides buy-side, sell-side, and corporate clients with industry-leading software, data and services. The business portfolio offers a broad range of product offerings covering enterprise data management, investment management, loans platforms, regulatory and compliance solutions, and private markets solutions. EDM business within Software segment is an industry leading provider for enterprise data management solution for global financial institutions. It is a powerful combination of enterprise technology and outsourced data management services enabling clients to extract value out of their data and streamline their operations by pulling disparate data types from multiple sources into a central hub and by democratizing data through easy user access. The Commercial team within Software segment is responsible for overall commercial and growth strategy, business development and go-to-market for the EDM business. The team: Specializes in evaluating and managing new strategic business opportunities. Oversees market analysis, monitors competitive activity, and identifies business unit needs, while providing leadership in the planning, design, due diligence, and implementation of strategic business objectives. Develops go-to-market strategy for S&P Global products and services. Works & collaborates closely with various teams to identify new product opportunities, client requirements, and market receptivity. Is responsible for identifying potential partnerships, developing partner relationships, potential strategic investments in other organizations and M&A candidates as we look at new areas of opportunity. Our team works in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that fosters growth, knowledge building, collaboration, and teamwork. The Impact: The Commercial team within Enterprise Solutions is seeking an ambitious and proven individual in Enterprise Data Management (EDM) to drive strategy and go-to-market within the EMEA region. The successful candidate will have previous commercial strategy, business development experience, and a detailed understanding of the data management landscape including areas of opportunity, challenges, industry dynamics, competitive landscape, and market trends. The candidate will be responsible for helping to define and execute data management strategy that encompasses relevant software and service offerings from our Software segment in the region, to solve complex client challenges and drive revenue growth. The candidate will understand our offerings, how they create value for customers and where the industry is moving. The individual will use this to inform our go-to-market strategy, working in close partnership with product management, customer success, and sales to exceed our customer's expectations. The individual would also drive market advocacy and thought leadership initiatives in EMEA. In addition to working with sales, customer success and product management, the candidate will collaborate and partner with other peers in commercial strategy, development, operations, and implementation delivery teams to execute on our strategy & vision. What's in it for you: Possess strong relationship management skills and ability to partner and influence decisions among internal stakeholders and colleagues across all business functions Strong network in the industry, relationships with senior stakeholders in this space Proven ability to partner with and influence external decision makers Adept at building and at maintaining trusted and credible relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills Full of initiative and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced business environment Engaging and credible presence, particularly at executive levels Strong problem-solving skills Ability to find creative solutions to challenging situations or problems Responsibilities: Responsible for defining and executing on the enterprise data management strategy within EMEA. Partner with other commercial strategy team members as well as peers across sales, professional services, and customer success to support new revenue growth while protecting existing baseline revenue in line with our strategy Partner with sales, customer success, product, operations, and engineering to ensure alignment on market-segment strategy and execution against strategy plan Identify new areas of growth for data management offerings within Software segment (new markets, services offerings, product offerings, etc.) Partner with other team members within commercials strategy for the creation of business case documents, quarterly business reviews and other corporate initiatives to drive consistency Incorporate all relevant products within Enterprise Solutions into data management strategy for the region Provide input for the revenue forecasting from the region for accurate reporting Act as client escalation point for segment within region and participate in regular client steering committee calls Drive and support marketing strategy, campaigns, and positioning to ensure ongoing brand awareness Influence M&A strategy for Software segment and data management offerings and work with our Alliances team to drive partnerships with 3rd parties where applicable Design and implement market-segment sales strategies to align with global sales directives and revenue targets Support the sales team in progressing deals as required (e.g. active participation in key opportunities, prospect/client meetings, executive meetings, deal strategy, etc.) Provide regular feedback to the product team based on market intelligence and client demand in order to help drive product roadmap priority and direction What We're Looking For: Required: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in roles within commercial strategy, sales, business development or similar Expertise working within the data management marketplace Experience with market analysis, strategy definition and execution Must be a team player with the ability to successfully operate independently and to collaborate with a cross-functional team across geographical boundaries Ability to set clear strategic direction, create followership, and can navigate a large organization to collaborate with and empower teams to achieve common objectives Commercial, results-oriented and self-starter Strong ability to partner and collaborate both externally and internally Displays energy, enthusiasm, drive, and stamina Open-minded, flexible, and willing to adapt to changing situations Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to be successful in the role Proficiency in Excel and PPT required Proficiency in using Salesforce and Power BI (or other BI tools) is a plus Able to communicate effectively across different stakeholder groups, both verbally and in writing Fluent written and spoken English Strong presentation skills About S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction. For more information, visit . What's In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence , pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead . click apply for full job details
About Finerbase Ltd (Finerbase) Finerbase is an investment group that initiates and develops fintech and regtech products, acts as a growth partner for companies in technology and the financial services sectors, structures investments and drives investor relations.We envisioned Finerbase as a strategic ally in business development. The key principle is to delve deeper, developing strategies with a finer-grained understanding of the ever-changing landscape, where each venture is approached with a keen eye for detail, and aiming for sustained growth.At Finerbase, innovation meets financial health, and ventures are crafted with a depth of understanding and a breadth of experience. This is where knowledge transforms into something more valuable than capital, enabling tech businesses to navigate the unknowns of the market dynamics, and create products that endure.Our team offers advice and administrative support throughout the entire investment assessment process. We understand that the backbone of a successful business venture often rests on the seamless operation of back-office functions.By offering a nurturing environment that fosters innovation and shields small businesses from the downturns of the market, we set the stage for ventures to not only survive but to thrive, guided by a team that's versed in the nuances of business cultivation. About the role The Vice President of Product will lead our product management teams and work closely with all teams and customer communities operating in the fintech, regtech and AI domains, guiding product development from conceptualisation to launch. They will build, develop and lead a team of talented product managers and take full ownership of the product roadmap and strategy. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in delivering innovative products to market and will be able to articulate a vision for the future of the product portfolio. What you'll do Define and implement product strategy and roadmap, ensuring it aligns with the company vision and business strategy. Responsible for product launches and go-to-market strategy. Use customer and market research, customer and user feedback, customer use and competitive analysis to inform product planning and prioritisation. Collaborate with sales, marketing and engineering teams to ensure product readiness to market. Lead, mentor, and expand the product management team. Drive the delivery of new product features and enhancements. Drive the importance of risk culture and embed it firmwide, inclusive of customer-first risk principles Develop a real-time risk and credit program to take action on at-risk accounts for reasons relating to firm policy, market conditions, or individual account behavior. Provide risk-specific executive communications and support communications counsel Coordinate and manage across different organizational verticals, knowing how financial risk intertwines them all About you Proven experience in a similar role, with a strong background in product management and business strategy Demonstrated ability to design and deliver complex products to the market Confident communicator, excellent leadership and relationship-building skills Deep understanding of the current fintech/regtech market Knowledge of technology and software development process Understanding of regulatory regimes and requirements, incl. KYC/AML/GDPR Experience in developing unit economics and other strategy documents Experience working in the startup environment is desirable Experience working in the AI field is desirable Fluent English - verbal and written Remuneration Salary: competitiveBonus: Discretionary based on individual and company performanceBenefits: Private health insurance, dental insurance, pension scheme
May 01, 2024
Full time
About Finerbase Ltd (Finerbase) Finerbase is an investment group that initiates and develops fintech and regtech products, acts as a growth partner for companies in technology and the financial services sectors, structures investments and drives investor relations.We envisioned Finerbase as a strategic ally in business development. The key principle is to delve deeper, developing strategies with a finer-grained understanding of the ever-changing landscape, where each venture is approached with a keen eye for detail, and aiming for sustained growth.At Finerbase, innovation meets financial health, and ventures are crafted with a depth of understanding and a breadth of experience. This is where knowledge transforms into something more valuable than capital, enabling tech businesses to navigate the unknowns of the market dynamics, and create products that endure.Our team offers advice and administrative support throughout the entire investment assessment process. We understand that the backbone of a successful business venture often rests on the seamless operation of back-office functions.By offering a nurturing environment that fosters innovation and shields small businesses from the downturns of the market, we set the stage for ventures to not only survive but to thrive, guided by a team that's versed in the nuances of business cultivation. About the role The Vice President of Product will lead our product management teams and work closely with all teams and customer communities operating in the fintech, regtech and AI domains, guiding product development from conceptualisation to launch. They will build, develop and lead a team of talented product managers and take full ownership of the product roadmap and strategy. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in delivering innovative products to market and will be able to articulate a vision for the future of the product portfolio. What you'll do Define and implement product strategy and roadmap, ensuring it aligns with the company vision and business strategy. Responsible for product launches and go-to-market strategy. Use customer and market research, customer and user feedback, customer use and competitive analysis to inform product planning and prioritisation. Collaborate with sales, marketing and engineering teams to ensure product readiness to market. Lead, mentor, and expand the product management team. Drive the delivery of new product features and enhancements. Drive the importance of risk culture and embed it firmwide, inclusive of customer-first risk principles Develop a real-time risk and credit program to take action on at-risk accounts for reasons relating to firm policy, market conditions, or individual account behavior. Provide risk-specific executive communications and support communications counsel Coordinate and manage across different organizational verticals, knowing how financial risk intertwines them all About you Proven experience in a similar role, with a strong background in product management and business strategy Demonstrated ability to design and deliver complex products to the market Confident communicator, excellent leadership and relationship-building skills Deep understanding of the current fintech/regtech market Knowledge of technology and software development process Understanding of regulatory regimes and requirements, incl. KYC/AML/GDPR Experience in developing unit economics and other strategy documents Experience working in the startup environment is desirable Experience working in the AI field is desirable Fluent English - verbal and written Remuneration Salary: competitiveBonus: Discretionary based on individual and company performanceBenefits: Private health insurance, dental insurance, pension scheme
Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Claims Governance Manager The Opportunity: Reporting directly to the Head of Performance Management, joining our team as the Claims Governance Manager offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the company's governance strategy and ensuring its long-term success in a dynamic and evolving industry landscape. With hybrid office working and excellent benefits including 30 days holiday, you will be working in a supportive and inclusive environment. We're the down-to-earth, international insurer that is neither too big nor small, so you can make a real impact! Your Role: Governance Framework Development: Develop, implement, and continuously improve the company's governance framework, policies, and procedures to align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Establish governance metrics and performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of governance processes and controls. Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of regulatory developments and ensure Claims compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines governing the insurance industry in all jurisdictions of operation. Coordinate with legal counsel and regulatory affairs teams to interpret regulations and implement necessary changes to policies and procedures. Risk Management: Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with governance, compliance, and regulatory matters. Develop risk management strategies and collaborate with stakeholders to integrate risk considerations into decision-making processes. Board Governance: Support the Executive Management groups in fulfilling their governance responsibilities on regulatory matters (such as Complaints and Conduct Risk) by providing guidance on governance best practices and ensuring timely and accurate reporting, as well as preparing board materials and follow up on action items to ensure accountability when required. Prepare and contribute to regulatory responses, such as Lloyd's Attestations and other adhoc requests. Internal Controls: Conduct periodic assessments of internal controls and recommend enhancements as necessary. Work with Technical Excellence to ensure all Claims teams produce process documentation that is in line with any policies in force, advising them of any areas of deficiency in their documentation. Chair QBE EO's Complaints Working Group, overseeing all EO complaints performance against regulatory requirements, working closely with Compliance and other key stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain effective relationships with regulatory authorities, industry associations, external auditors, and other stakeholders to facilitate open communication and collaboration on governance matters. Act as the key governance liaison for Claims, understanding their operational requirements and working with internal stakeholders to ensure we deliver against these against regulatory requirements Develop a clear communication strategy for Claims Governance Leadership Support and contribute to the delivery of the annual business plan for the Performance Management function Monitor your teams budget to ensure there is no unplanned overspend Develop and coach the team to achieve targets, to a high standard in order to meet business requirements/service level requirements. Undertake quality control reviews of team output to ensure expected standards are met. Form part of the Leadership Team of the Performance Management Provide strategic input and views on the day to day running of the Performance Management function. Role model QBE DNA as a Senior Leader within the Claims function Take the lead on various projects and deliverables as required, whether Governance related or not. Work closely with the other members of the Performance Management Leadership to drive the implementation and communication of the Claims strategy to support delivery of overall business targets About You: Extensive experience in Governance, Compliance, Risk Management, or related functions within the insurance or financial services industry, with a multinational scope preferred. Broad Claims management experience, deep understanding of the processes and extensive working knowledge of Claims systems and procedures Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards applicable to insurance operations, including but not limited to Solvency II, GDPR, and anti-money laundering regulations and how they are applied to Claims Management Detailed understanding of various governance regimes, both internal and external Good knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements (specific reference to FCA/PRA/APRA/Lloyd's regulation) including FOS and DISP and how they relate to Claims Management Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across departments and geographical locations. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex governance concepts to diverse audiences. Analytical mindset with a keen attention to detail and the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights to support decision-making. Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information. A strong team player Why QBE? At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (). Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; 5-star Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner - Insurance Business Canada Employer of the Year 2022 Winner - Insurance Insider British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent Inclusion of Diversity We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers. ESG & Sustainability At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report ( Link ). About QBE We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 11,000 people working across 27 countries . click apply for full job details
May 01, 2024
Full time
Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Claims Governance Manager The Opportunity: Reporting directly to the Head of Performance Management, joining our team as the Claims Governance Manager offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the company's governance strategy and ensuring its long-term success in a dynamic and evolving industry landscape. With hybrid office working and excellent benefits including 30 days holiday, you will be working in a supportive and inclusive environment. We're the down-to-earth, international insurer that is neither too big nor small, so you can make a real impact! Your Role: Governance Framework Development: Develop, implement, and continuously improve the company's governance framework, policies, and procedures to align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Establish governance metrics and performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of governance processes and controls. Regulatory Compliance: Stay abreast of regulatory developments and ensure Claims compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines governing the insurance industry in all jurisdictions of operation. Coordinate with legal counsel and regulatory affairs teams to interpret regulations and implement necessary changes to policies and procedures. Risk Management: Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with governance, compliance, and regulatory matters. Develop risk management strategies and collaborate with stakeholders to integrate risk considerations into decision-making processes. Board Governance: Support the Executive Management groups in fulfilling their governance responsibilities on regulatory matters (such as Complaints and Conduct Risk) by providing guidance on governance best practices and ensuring timely and accurate reporting, as well as preparing board materials and follow up on action items to ensure accountability when required. Prepare and contribute to regulatory responses, such as Lloyd's Attestations and other adhoc requests. Internal Controls: Conduct periodic assessments of internal controls and recommend enhancements as necessary. Work with Technical Excellence to ensure all Claims teams produce process documentation that is in line with any policies in force, advising them of any areas of deficiency in their documentation. Chair QBE EO's Complaints Working Group, overseeing all EO complaints performance against regulatory requirements, working closely with Compliance and other key stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain effective relationships with regulatory authorities, industry associations, external auditors, and other stakeholders to facilitate open communication and collaboration on governance matters. Act as the key governance liaison for Claims, understanding their operational requirements and working with internal stakeholders to ensure we deliver against these against regulatory requirements Develop a clear communication strategy for Claims Governance Leadership Support and contribute to the delivery of the annual business plan for the Performance Management function Monitor your teams budget to ensure there is no unplanned overspend Develop and coach the team to achieve targets, to a high standard in order to meet business requirements/service level requirements. Undertake quality control reviews of team output to ensure expected standards are met. Form part of the Leadership Team of the Performance Management Provide strategic input and views on the day to day running of the Performance Management function. Role model QBE DNA as a Senior Leader within the Claims function Take the lead on various projects and deliverables as required, whether Governance related or not. Work closely with the other members of the Performance Management Leadership to drive the implementation and communication of the Claims strategy to support delivery of overall business targets About You: Extensive experience in Governance, Compliance, Risk Management, or related functions within the insurance or financial services industry, with a multinational scope preferred. Broad Claims management experience, deep understanding of the processes and extensive working knowledge of Claims systems and procedures Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards applicable to insurance operations, including but not limited to Solvency II, GDPR, and anti-money laundering regulations and how they are applied to Claims Management Detailed understanding of various governance regimes, both internal and external Good knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements (specific reference to FCA/PRA/APRA/Lloyd's regulation) including FOS and DISP and how they relate to Claims Management Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across departments and geographical locations. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex governance concepts to diverse audiences. Analytical mindset with a keen attention to detail and the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and draw meaningful insights to support decision-making. Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information. A strong team player Why QBE? At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (). Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; 5-star Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner - Insurance Business Canada Employer of the Year 2022 Winner - Insurance Insider British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent Inclusion of Diversity We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers. ESG & Sustainability At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report ( Link ). About QBE We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 11,000 people working across 27 countries . click apply for full job details