Locations: London Boston Atlanta Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do You are joining BCG's Product Agility and Delivery Center of Excellence (CoE), an 80-person global strategic capability center and critical business partner of BCG's internal Digital Product Organization (DPO). This team is comprised of business and product delivery experts with specialization in Agile, Product Management, Product Delivery, Org Optimization and AI Innovation. This team is responsible for driving high-performance delivery of product, project and experience leveraging our expertise. This team directly partners with the Digital Product teams and shares in the delivery of their outcomes. Directly, this role and team report into 'Modern Work Experience and Enablement', a function within worldwide IT. The Digital Product Organization (DPO) is a 2000+ person, cross-functional product & platform org responsible for running and continuously driving digital product capabilities and experience for all internal BCG business services (HR, Marketing, Legal, Risk, Finance, IT, etc.) and the entire BCG workforce. The DPO has over 20 Product Portfolio Families, 130+ product squads and 10 centres of excellence. This organization operates in a fully mature Agile Enterprise operating model, since its transformation in 2021. This Senior Manager level role is a critical and central part of our product teams. In this role, you are responsible for partnering with product leadership, organizing and managing the team's way of working, planning and managing the team's releases, and continuously optimizing the team's performance by managing key performance indicators. Individuals that succeed in this role are experienced consultants, project leaders, or team leaders who able to manage and influence senior leaders, able to plan and organize complex teams and outcomes, able to deliver high quality results, able to build strong and collaborative teams. You are highly motivated, a self-starter, able to take charge and navigate ambiguity, an innovator, a leader of people and outcomes, and a person that wants to take on tough challenges to learn, grow and make difference. This is not just a Scrum Lead role, this is a Product Delivery Leader role working in Agile. In this role, you will: Drive End-to-End Product Delivery: Oversee the delivery of product increments from planning to release. Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of initiatives, epics, features in alignment with the product roadmap. Facilitate, govern and guide planning sessions and workshops for product discovery or initiation. Support Product Teams in Prioritization and Estimations of Product features through various techniques like RICE, KANO etc. Manage dependencies across squads to ensure smooth and timely progress on product deliverables. Facilitate Release Planning and Management: Work with Product Owners and chapter leads to plan and execute product releases. Support pre and post product release activities including L2 support alignment. Improve agility in processes and tools to reduce time to market and enable faster deployments to productions. Ensure frequent releases to gather customer feedback and iterate based on insights. Ensure Quality of the deliverable is maintained by tracking Defect metrics like leakage, defect aging etc. Facilitate Risk Management: Identify risks that may impact product delivery and mitigate them proactively. Address impediments and escalate issues to stakeholders when needed. Metrics and Reporting: Track key metrics and OKRs such as velocity, lead time, cycle time, and predictability to evaluate squad's performance. Use data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Review with Product Owners, product performance (e.g., C-sat, adoption, product KPIs). Ensure product development efforts align with desired outcomes and results. Create dashboards and reports that provide clear visibility into product development progress for stakeholders like Portfolio leadership, sponsors etc. Coach on Agile Processes: Guide teams in adopting Agile practices like Scrum, Kanban, or a hybrid approach tailored to the product development context. Coach cross-functional teams, product leaders, and stakeholders to embed Agile mindsets and practices that foster adaptability, autonomy, and innovation. Act as a catalyst for organizational change by challenging the status quo and co-creating improved ways of working. Ensure Agile ceremonies (e.g., Daily scrum, retrospectives, planning) are productive and value driven. Continuous Improvement: Encourage teams to reflect on processes and identify areas for improvement during retrospectives. Encourage culture of inspect and adapt and failing fast through Sprint Reviews. Support Team Enablement: Fostering a Collaborative Environment: Build a psychologically safe space for team members to communicate openly and take ownership of their work. Promote a culture of accountability and self-organization. Encourage opportunities of Innovation and Experimentation. Partner with Product Owners: To ensure delivery aligns with the product vision and business strategy. To define and track OKRs successful completion. In backlog prioritization to maximize business value and strategic impact. To identify stakeholders and actively manage expectations. YOU'RE GOOD AT Developing relationships, engaging, and influencing stakeholders broadly, including senior leaders, to direct business outcomes Living agile culture and values and spreading your passion for them among other teams Sharing and transmitting passion and in-depth knowledge about Agile principles and are excited to embed them across the organization Applying innovative and creative thinking to solve complex problems and get things done Bringing a data-driven approach to decision making, both in day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs Problem solving difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings, and transforming obstacles into big opportunities Being strategic and proactive, bringing proven team coaching experience. Communicating with empathy and influencing others broadly within your area of responsibility Being an agile role model: you work collaboratively, you show courage, you take responsibility, you have confidence, you speak out, you are creative, and you simplify Interacting with others with excellent people management skills: listening, motivating, observing, giving and receiving feedback helps individuals and teams grow Driving decision-making and exercises independent sound judgment in determining appropriate methods to drives results across squads Delivering complex products, initiatives and outcomes using Agile and Lean methods. Managing stakeholders, ensuring alignment and providing transparency. YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO Identify and solve difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings Ability to deliver complex outcomes and support achievement of objectives and key results. Proactively advise, facilitate, and coach your Squads Draw on best practices and develop creative solutions to address challenges facing Squad Use thorough analysis and strong business judgement to ensure resolution of problems that are not well defined Act as a key resource for squads' leadership in clarifying complex problems and developing customer and employee centric solutions Able to manage difficult situations and get to resolution and outcomes. Understand impact of problems and solutions on big picture and influences outcomes across squads Providing strategic consulting to business and technology stakeholders on how to achieve agility and improve time-to-value. Leading through influence, often without formal authority, by building credibility and trust at all levels of the organization. Able to develop presentations in PowerPoint and present to a larger audience. Able to engage and manage stakeholders effectively. What You'll Bring Minimum, computer science, technology, design or a relevant field (advanced degree and/or higher education preferred) 5-10+ years of client facing management consulting experience - big 4 consulting preferred . click apply for full job details
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Locations: London Boston Atlanta Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do You are joining BCG's Product Agility and Delivery Center of Excellence (CoE), an 80-person global strategic capability center and critical business partner of BCG's internal Digital Product Organization (DPO). This team is comprised of business and product delivery experts with specialization in Agile, Product Management, Product Delivery, Org Optimization and AI Innovation. This team is responsible for driving high-performance delivery of product, project and experience leveraging our expertise. This team directly partners with the Digital Product teams and shares in the delivery of their outcomes. Directly, this role and team report into 'Modern Work Experience and Enablement', a function within worldwide IT. The Digital Product Organization (DPO) is a 2000+ person, cross-functional product & platform org responsible for running and continuously driving digital product capabilities and experience for all internal BCG business services (HR, Marketing, Legal, Risk, Finance, IT, etc.) and the entire BCG workforce. The DPO has over 20 Product Portfolio Families, 130+ product squads and 10 centres of excellence. This organization operates in a fully mature Agile Enterprise operating model, since its transformation in 2021. This Senior Manager level role is a critical and central part of our product teams. In this role, you are responsible for partnering with product leadership, organizing and managing the team's way of working, planning and managing the team's releases, and continuously optimizing the team's performance by managing key performance indicators. Individuals that succeed in this role are experienced consultants, project leaders, or team leaders who able to manage and influence senior leaders, able to plan and organize complex teams and outcomes, able to deliver high quality results, able to build strong and collaborative teams. You are highly motivated, a self-starter, able to take charge and navigate ambiguity, an innovator, a leader of people and outcomes, and a person that wants to take on tough challenges to learn, grow and make difference. This is not just a Scrum Lead role, this is a Product Delivery Leader role working in Agile. In this role, you will: Drive End-to-End Product Delivery: Oversee the delivery of product increments from planning to release. Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of initiatives, epics, features in alignment with the product roadmap. Facilitate, govern and guide planning sessions and workshops for product discovery or initiation. Support Product Teams in Prioritization and Estimations of Product features through various techniques like RICE, KANO etc. Manage dependencies across squads to ensure smooth and timely progress on product deliverables. Facilitate Release Planning and Management: Work with Product Owners and chapter leads to plan and execute product releases. Support pre and post product release activities including L2 support alignment. Improve agility in processes and tools to reduce time to market and enable faster deployments to productions. Ensure frequent releases to gather customer feedback and iterate based on insights. Ensure Quality of the deliverable is maintained by tracking Defect metrics like leakage, defect aging etc. Facilitate Risk Management: Identify risks that may impact product delivery and mitigate them proactively. Address impediments and escalate issues to stakeholders when needed. Metrics and Reporting: Track key metrics and OKRs such as velocity, lead time, cycle time, and predictability to evaluate squad's performance. Use data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Review with Product Owners, product performance (e.g., C-sat, adoption, product KPIs). Ensure product development efforts align with desired outcomes and results. Create dashboards and reports that provide clear visibility into product development progress for stakeholders like Portfolio leadership, sponsors etc. Coach on Agile Processes: Guide teams in adopting Agile practices like Scrum, Kanban, or a hybrid approach tailored to the product development context. Coach cross-functional teams, product leaders, and stakeholders to embed Agile mindsets and practices that foster adaptability, autonomy, and innovation. Act as a catalyst for organizational change by challenging the status quo and co-creating improved ways of working. Ensure Agile ceremonies (e.g., Daily scrum, retrospectives, planning) are productive and value driven. Continuous Improvement: Encourage teams to reflect on processes and identify areas for improvement during retrospectives. Encourage culture of inspect and adapt and failing fast through Sprint Reviews. Support Team Enablement: Fostering a Collaborative Environment: Build a psychologically safe space for team members to communicate openly and take ownership of their work. Promote a culture of accountability and self-organization. Encourage opportunities of Innovation and Experimentation. Partner with Product Owners: To ensure delivery aligns with the product vision and business strategy. To define and track OKRs successful completion. In backlog prioritization to maximize business value and strategic impact. To identify stakeholders and actively manage expectations. YOU'RE GOOD AT Developing relationships, engaging, and influencing stakeholders broadly, including senior leaders, to direct business outcomes Living agile culture and values and spreading your passion for them among other teams Sharing and transmitting passion and in-depth knowledge about Agile principles and are excited to embed them across the organization Applying innovative and creative thinking to solve complex problems and get things done Bringing a data-driven approach to decision making, both in day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs Problem solving difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings, and transforming obstacles into big opportunities Being strategic and proactive, bringing proven team coaching experience. Communicating with empathy and influencing others broadly within your area of responsibility Being an agile role model: you work collaboratively, you show courage, you take responsibility, you have confidence, you speak out, you are creative, and you simplify Interacting with others with excellent people management skills: listening, motivating, observing, giving and receiving feedback helps individuals and teams grow Driving decision-making and exercises independent sound judgment in determining appropriate methods to drives results across squads Delivering complex products, initiatives and outcomes using Agile and Lean methods. Managing stakeholders, ensuring alignment and providing transparency. YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO Identify and solve difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings Ability to deliver complex outcomes and support achievement of objectives and key results. Proactively advise, facilitate, and coach your Squads Draw on best practices and develop creative solutions to address challenges facing Squad Use thorough analysis and strong business judgement to ensure resolution of problems that are not well defined Act as a key resource for squads' leadership in clarifying complex problems and developing customer and employee centric solutions Able to manage difficult situations and get to resolution and outcomes. Understand impact of problems and solutions on big picture and influences outcomes across squads Providing strategic consulting to business and technology stakeholders on how to achieve agility and improve time-to-value. Leading through influence, often without formal authority, by building credibility and trust at all levels of the organization. Able to develop presentations in PowerPoint and present to a larger audience. Able to engage and manage stakeholders effectively. What You'll Bring Minimum, computer science, technology, design or a relevant field (advanced degree and/or higher education preferred) 5-10+ years of client facing management consulting experience - big 4 consulting preferred . click apply for full job details
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join the Close Brothers Asset Finance, where your role as an Area Sales Manager will be to generate new business to deliver the agreed sales target as part of the Close Brothers Transport team. You will do this by demonstrating you can exceed agreed annual sales targets and build relationships with customers and industry stakeholders. This is a remote/field-based role, covering a territory in the Midlands or North of England. Our Ideal ASM must be able to demonstrate the ability to organise, manage and deliver their own customer contact strategy. RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively sources sales from within the allocated geographical location either by directly prospecting the existing customer base, sourcing new customers or through dealer introducers. Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed targets set through financing and associated products. Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers via telephone, emails, and face to face meetings. Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales, gathering market and customer information. Make accurate, rapid quotations and provide customers with the relevant information to close the deal. Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company's customer base and ensure its strong presence. Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Experience of the Asset Finance Industry/Financial industry. Experience of working in a customer-facing sales environment. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels The ability to drive sales and plan/manage own activities and contact strategy Previous experience as a sales representative or sales manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets Strong business sense and industry expertise Excellent sales and negotiation skills Full Driver's license IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Knowledge of Transport (with a focus on asset expertise) Ability to analyse and interpret financial information We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join the Close Brothers Asset Finance, where your role as an Area Sales Manager will be to generate new business to deliver the agreed sales target as part of the Close Brothers Transport team. You will do this by demonstrating you can exceed agreed annual sales targets and build relationships with customers and industry stakeholders. This is a remote/field-based role, covering a territory in the Midlands or North of England. Our Ideal ASM must be able to demonstrate the ability to organise, manage and deliver their own customer contact strategy. RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively sources sales from within the allocated geographical location either by directly prospecting the existing customer base, sourcing new customers or through dealer introducers. Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed targets set through financing and associated products. Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers via telephone, emails, and face to face meetings. Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales, gathering market and customer information. Make accurate, rapid quotations and provide customers with the relevant information to close the deal. Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company's customer base and ensure its strong presence. Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Experience of the Asset Finance Industry/Financial industry. Experience of working in a customer-facing sales environment. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels The ability to drive sales and plan/manage own activities and contact strategy Previous experience as a sales representative or sales manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets Strong business sense and industry expertise Excellent sales and negotiation skills Full Driver's license IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Knowledge of Transport (with a focus on asset expertise) Ability to analyse and interpret financial information We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join Close Brothers Invoice Finance Team as a Credit Controller where you will proactively pursue the collection of overdue debt maintaining a debt turn within required standards on a portfolio of c.30 clients / c.1000 customers, identifying when pursuing legal action may be necessary. Our ideal team member will possess great customer service skills and will strive to deliver positive customer experience while maintaining a commercial focus during every customer interaction. RESPONSIBILITIES Competent handling of collections on a portfolio of around 1,000 live customers Achieving collection targets on Action lists set as part of the review objectives. Collection methods include phone and high volumes of email correspondence. Providing excellent customer service and building good relationships with clients Accurate maintenance of client/customer narrative, ensuring all calls made and received are logged each time. Portfolios are monitored monthly, and concerns highlighted where appropriate. Regular review of 90+ day debt, monthly review of 60+ accounts with BDP in placed and reported to Credit Control manager. Minimising of bad debt levels, ensuring that appropriate collection action is taken using CC tools initially, and passing to Specialist Collections in a timely manner where appropriate. To try and avert litigation action in the first instance by negotiation of payment plans and acknowledging with the debtor that action may become necessary which may incur additional charges top them in addition to the core debt. To engage the credit team and Client in these early stages if necessary for input. To demonstrate an awareness of the basic litigation process, including raising appropriate litigation paperwork to forward to the Specialist Collections Team. Maintaining the debt turn target of individual clients, your portfolio and the team's targeted debt turn for the monthly board reports Operating procedure has been followed to ensure safe return of funds. Performing any other duties as requested by your line manager. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Credit control experience. Excellent telephone manner. Good communication skills both written and verbal. The ability to work under pressure dealing with high volumes of emails. Good PC skills - especially proficient in Microsoft outlook and excel. Process driven with a desire to improve/understand processes and customer experience. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Have some Invoice Finance industry experience/ qualification Have an understanding of the litigation process relating to the insolvency and traditional recovery routes. Possess a qualification in customer service We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. With a minimum of 2 days per week in our Brighton office, with the rest of your team. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join Close Brothers Invoice Finance Team as a Credit Controller where you will proactively pursue the collection of overdue debt maintaining a debt turn within required standards on a portfolio of c.30 clients / c.1000 customers, identifying when pursuing legal action may be necessary. Our ideal team member will possess great customer service skills and will strive to deliver positive customer experience while maintaining a commercial focus during every customer interaction. RESPONSIBILITIES Competent handling of collections on a portfolio of around 1,000 live customers Achieving collection targets on Action lists set as part of the review objectives. Collection methods include phone and high volumes of email correspondence. Providing excellent customer service and building good relationships with clients Accurate maintenance of client/customer narrative, ensuring all calls made and received are logged each time. Portfolios are monitored monthly, and concerns highlighted where appropriate. Regular review of 90+ day debt, monthly review of 60+ accounts with BDP in placed and reported to Credit Control manager. Minimising of bad debt levels, ensuring that appropriate collection action is taken using CC tools initially, and passing to Specialist Collections in a timely manner where appropriate. To try and avert litigation action in the first instance by negotiation of payment plans and acknowledging with the debtor that action may become necessary which may incur additional charges top them in addition to the core debt. To engage the credit team and Client in these early stages if necessary for input. To demonstrate an awareness of the basic litigation process, including raising appropriate litigation paperwork to forward to the Specialist Collections Team. Maintaining the debt turn target of individual clients, your portfolio and the team's targeted debt turn for the monthly board reports Operating procedure has been followed to ensure safe return of funds. Performing any other duties as requested by your line manager. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Credit control experience. Excellent telephone manner. Good communication skills both written and verbal. The ability to work under pressure dealing with high volumes of emails. Good PC skills - especially proficient in Microsoft outlook and excel. Process driven with a desire to improve/understand processes and customer experience. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Have some Invoice Finance industry experience/ qualification Have an understanding of the litigation process relating to the insolvency and traditional recovery routes. Possess a qualification in customer service We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. With a minimum of 2 days per week in our Brighton office, with the rest of your team. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Locations : Amsterdam Brussels London Who We Are The Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. About BCG Platinion BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale. Practice Area BCG Platinion launched in Germany in 2000 to add deep technical expertise to the Boston Consulting Group's existing capabilities. Today, our presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. Our New York-based North American team began in 2014 and in 2017 acquired MAYA Design, a Pittsburgh-based digital design and innovation lab, to grow our capabilities around technology and design. We support our clients' total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion's interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations. What You'll Do As a seamlessly integrated part of the BCG network, we provide consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. We create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for our clients, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. We solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Our style is entrepreneurial - nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Our unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery. As a Manager, you will work closely with our client's leadership teams to understand their key challenges, define IT strategies, win buy-in for your recommendations and lead BCG case team members to transform client potential into performance. You will deploy customized IT strategies, digital platforms and architecture to leverage the digital potential of our customers with state-of-the-art tools such as cloud computing, AI, blockchain, microservices and containerization. You will evaluate and coach our clients' technology teams, manage quality and risk while maintaining client expectations and escalations. Besides giving direction on the functional, execution and management of the project you will be given end-to-end responsibility for larger, highly technical and more complex modules within the project and begin to develop specialized knowledge to help you solve our clients problems. Together with our clients you will develop convincing IT strategies, concepts and solutions, applying your sound technical know-how along with your analytical and conceptual skills. You will start to take on team lead responsibilities and demonstrate intellectual leadership directing diverse teams of consulting talent. Your role will also be to help team members flourish through thought leadership, team mentoring, knowledge sharing, giving frequent feedback and creating opportunities for team members to learn and grow. You will also personally develop and grow by being exposed to new and complex challenges daily. Finally, as a Manager you will contribute to the Practice Area development and help to build the BCG brand as a digital leader. What You'll Bring 10 to 15 years' experience in Tech strategy and consulting or IT project management. You will have relevant experience from a top consulting firm (focused on technology, digital initiatives) and have led the design and management of IT implementation and strategy projects. A strategic thinker, entrepreneurial, able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills, strong customer focus and mental agility with a results orientation Experience in the Insurance or finance industries, with strong technical expertise in banking or insurance platforms. Strong expertise working with Data and Cloud technologies. Ability to balance dogmatism and pragmatism to guide decision making. Able to present different architecture models to clients, develop MVP architecture and IT landscape modernisation roadmaps. Deep expertise with modern toolsets in Agile environments, legacy modernization and modern approaches to technology. Know-how to drive operational and client service excellence, presenting project results to C-Level. Have experience with, and understand how to lead, legacy integration and remediation (facades, strangler approaches, et. al.). Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel to clients world-wide. University degree with above-average academic performance in a mathematical-scientific field, information technology, engineering, or business administration. For candidates based in London: Fluent in English. For candidates based in The Netherlands: Fluent in English; Dutch is highly desirable. For candidates based in Belgium: Fluent in English, with French or Flemish as an additional requirement. Additional info Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. 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Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Locations : Amsterdam Brussels London Who We Are The Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. About BCG Platinion BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale. Practice Area BCG Platinion launched in Germany in 2000 to add deep technical expertise to the Boston Consulting Group's existing capabilities. Today, our presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. Our New York-based North American team began in 2014 and in 2017 acquired MAYA Design, a Pittsburgh-based digital design and innovation lab, to grow our capabilities around technology and design. We support our clients' total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion's interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations. What You'll Do As a seamlessly integrated part of the BCG network, we provide consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. We create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for our clients, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. We solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Our style is entrepreneurial - nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Our unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery. As a Manager, you will work closely with our client's leadership teams to understand their key challenges, define IT strategies, win buy-in for your recommendations and lead BCG case team members to transform client potential into performance. You will deploy customized IT strategies, digital platforms and architecture to leverage the digital potential of our customers with state-of-the-art tools such as cloud computing, AI, blockchain, microservices and containerization. You will evaluate and coach our clients' technology teams, manage quality and risk while maintaining client expectations and escalations. Besides giving direction on the functional, execution and management of the project you will be given end-to-end responsibility for larger, highly technical and more complex modules within the project and begin to develop specialized knowledge to help you solve our clients problems. Together with our clients you will develop convincing IT strategies, concepts and solutions, applying your sound technical know-how along with your analytical and conceptual skills. You will start to take on team lead responsibilities and demonstrate intellectual leadership directing diverse teams of consulting talent. Your role will also be to help team members flourish through thought leadership, team mentoring, knowledge sharing, giving frequent feedback and creating opportunities for team members to learn and grow. You will also personally develop and grow by being exposed to new and complex challenges daily. Finally, as a Manager you will contribute to the Practice Area development and help to build the BCG brand as a digital leader. What You'll Bring 10 to 15 years' experience in Tech strategy and consulting or IT project management. You will have relevant experience from a top consulting firm (focused on technology, digital initiatives) and have led the design and management of IT implementation and strategy projects. A strategic thinker, entrepreneurial, able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills, strong customer focus and mental agility with a results orientation Experience in the Insurance or finance industries, with strong technical expertise in banking or insurance platforms. Strong expertise working with Data and Cloud technologies. Ability to balance dogmatism and pragmatism to guide decision making. Able to present different architecture models to clients, develop MVP architecture and IT landscape modernisation roadmaps. Deep expertise with modern toolsets in Agile environments, legacy modernization and modern approaches to technology. Know-how to drive operational and client service excellence, presenting project results to C-Level. Have experience with, and understand how to lead, legacy integration and remediation (facades, strangler approaches, et. al.). Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel to clients world-wide. University degree with above-average academic performance in a mathematical-scientific field, information technology, engineering, or business administration. For candidates based in London: Fluent in English. For candidates based in The Netherlands: Fluent in English; Dutch is highly desirable. For candidates based in Belgium: Fluent in English, with French or Flemish as an additional requirement. Additional info Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. 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Group Manager Housing and Homelessness Services DIRECTORATE: Chief Executive s Directorate DEPARTMENT: Finance, Housing and Change / Partnerships and Housing / Housing and Homelessness Services GRADE OF POST: GR16 RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Partnerships and Housing SALARY: £59,985 - £61,085 per annum JOB PURPOSE The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. The Group Manager's role is to ensure that the operation of the housing service is managed professionally and that the Head of Partnerships and Housing is competently supported in the provision of housing related services to residents in Bridgend County Borough Council. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES: Oversee and manage the Housing and Homelessness Service for the Council and provide advice to the Head of Partnerships and Housing on all Housing related matters. Oversee the planning and delivery of the overarching commissioning and planning objectives for Housing and the Housing Support Grant, ensuring they contribute towards targeting those most in need in the community. Initiate and develop partnerships and multi-disciplinary working with other local authorities, regional and national bodies and other public/ private/third sector partners necessary to deliver the housing service. Manage the delivery of new affordable housing, oversee the monitoring and management of grant to maximise the investment in in Bridgend County Borough Council including but not limited to Social Housing Grant, Transitional Capital Programme, s106, Recycled Capital Grant etc. Proactively develop relationships with all departments across the Authority, providing strategic input regarding the delivery of housing related services as part of a wider review of developments across the Authority. Oversee and promote the delivery of the Leasing Scheme Wales by working with private householders or landlords to bring properties back into use to support the social housing market. Oversee the development of temporary accommodation options in the area including the use of HMO accommodation and modular housing Oversee the Disabled Facility Grant service. Lead on all aspects of housing and homelessness services working by with Elected Members, corporate managers and service teams to achieve excellence. Initiate and develop partnerships and multi-disciplinary working with other local authorities, regional and national bodies and other public/ private/third sector partners as necessary to deliver the housing and community regeneration service. Keep up-to-date with best practice in Housing and Homelessness services with the aim of delivering a modern, innovative service ensuring all aspects of the service meet Bridgend County Borough Council s ambition to provide the best local services in Wales. Lead on the creation of all Housing related policies across the Council and to advise the Head of Partnerships and Housing accordingly. Implement and manage service level agreements, contracts and negotiations with external suppliers and partners to ensure they meet the appropriate needs of Bridgend County Borough Council. Implement performance management within the Housing service to include the production and monitoring of agreed performance and budget information for the Housing and Homelessness Service. GENERAL DUTIES Health and Safety To fulfil the general and specific roles and responsibilities detailed in the Health and Safety Policy Equal Opportunities To ensure that all activities are operated in accordance with Equal Opportunities legislation and best practice. Safeguarding Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all employees. Any concerns should be reported to the Adult Safeguarding Team or Children s IAA Service within MASH. Review and Right to Vary This Job Description is as currently applies and will be reviewed regularly. You may be required to undertake other tasks that can be reasonably assigned to you, including development activities, which are within your capability and grade.
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Group Manager Housing and Homelessness Services DIRECTORATE: Chief Executive s Directorate DEPARTMENT: Finance, Housing and Change / Partnerships and Housing / Housing and Homelessness Services GRADE OF POST: GR16 RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Partnerships and Housing SALARY: £59,985 - £61,085 per annum JOB PURPOSE The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. The Group Manager's role is to ensure that the operation of the housing service is managed professionally and that the Head of Partnerships and Housing is competently supported in the provision of housing related services to residents in Bridgend County Borough Council. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES: Oversee and manage the Housing and Homelessness Service for the Council and provide advice to the Head of Partnerships and Housing on all Housing related matters. Oversee the planning and delivery of the overarching commissioning and planning objectives for Housing and the Housing Support Grant, ensuring they contribute towards targeting those most in need in the community. Initiate and develop partnerships and multi-disciplinary working with other local authorities, regional and national bodies and other public/ private/third sector partners necessary to deliver the housing service. Manage the delivery of new affordable housing, oversee the monitoring and management of grant to maximise the investment in in Bridgend County Borough Council including but not limited to Social Housing Grant, Transitional Capital Programme, s106, Recycled Capital Grant etc. Proactively develop relationships with all departments across the Authority, providing strategic input regarding the delivery of housing related services as part of a wider review of developments across the Authority. Oversee and promote the delivery of the Leasing Scheme Wales by working with private householders or landlords to bring properties back into use to support the social housing market. Oversee the development of temporary accommodation options in the area including the use of HMO accommodation and modular housing Oversee the Disabled Facility Grant service. Lead on all aspects of housing and homelessness services working by with Elected Members, corporate managers and service teams to achieve excellence. Initiate and develop partnerships and multi-disciplinary working with other local authorities, regional and national bodies and other public/ private/third sector partners as necessary to deliver the housing and community regeneration service. Keep up-to-date with best practice in Housing and Homelessness services with the aim of delivering a modern, innovative service ensuring all aspects of the service meet Bridgend County Borough Council s ambition to provide the best local services in Wales. Lead on the creation of all Housing related policies across the Council and to advise the Head of Partnerships and Housing accordingly. Implement and manage service level agreements, contracts and negotiations with external suppliers and partners to ensure they meet the appropriate needs of Bridgend County Borough Council. Implement performance management within the Housing service to include the production and monitoring of agreed performance and budget information for the Housing and Homelessness Service. GENERAL DUTIES Health and Safety To fulfil the general and specific roles and responsibilities detailed in the Health and Safety Policy Equal Opportunities To ensure that all activities are operated in accordance with Equal Opportunities legislation and best practice. Safeguarding Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all employees. Any concerns should be reported to the Adult Safeguarding Team or Children s IAA Service within MASH. Review and Right to Vary This Job Description is as currently applies and will be reviewed regularly. You may be required to undertake other tasks that can be reasonably assigned to you, including development activities, which are within your capability and grade.
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join Commercial Acceptances (part of Close Brothers Property Finance Team) where your role as a Lending Assistant would be to ensure that all data and records are kept up to date and current on the bank's systems. The Lending Assistant works closely with their Line Manager and team Portfolio Managers(PM's) to ensure that the portfolio of accounts is managed diligently and pro-actively and that are always fully compliant with Credit and Risk policies and procedures. Our ideal team member will have possess strong, demonstrable experience of customer relationship management. RESPONSIBILITIES Due Diligence: Support loan approvals by ensuring all lending criteria and credit controls are met. Account Management: Keep lending system records accurate and up-to-date, working closely with Credit, Finance, and Ops. Meeting Support: Join internal/external meetings, take notes, and follow up with key actions. Credit Committee Prep: Help draft and present papers for new loans, renewals, and portfolio updates. Project Assessment: Review valuations and reports to ensure project viability and security quality. Payment Processing: Prepare and authorise payments, ensuring all conditions are signed off. Portfolio Monitoring: Track loan performance and manage renewals and annual reviews. Client Engagement: Handle new enquiries and assess opportunities with the team. Customer Service: Resolve client queries and deliver top-tier service. Site Visits: Attend meetings and site visits to deepen industry knowledge. Networking: Build industry insight and contacts through events and media. Team Support: Provide ad hoc assistance to senior managers and directors. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU: Thrive under pressure and can confidently manage your own workload. Are self-motivated with excellent time management skills. Communicate clearly and professionally at all levels. Work well both independently and as part of a team. Are confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Experience in property finance, investment, development, or a related banking role. We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join Commercial Acceptances (part of Close Brothers Property Finance Team) where your role as a Lending Assistant would be to ensure that all data and records are kept up to date and current on the bank's systems. The Lending Assistant works closely with their Line Manager and team Portfolio Managers(PM's) to ensure that the portfolio of accounts is managed diligently and pro-actively and that are always fully compliant with Credit and Risk policies and procedures. Our ideal team member will have possess strong, demonstrable experience of customer relationship management. RESPONSIBILITIES Due Diligence: Support loan approvals by ensuring all lending criteria and credit controls are met. Account Management: Keep lending system records accurate and up-to-date, working closely with Credit, Finance, and Ops. Meeting Support: Join internal/external meetings, take notes, and follow up with key actions. Credit Committee Prep: Help draft and present papers for new loans, renewals, and portfolio updates. Project Assessment: Review valuations and reports to ensure project viability and security quality. Payment Processing: Prepare and authorise payments, ensuring all conditions are signed off. Portfolio Monitoring: Track loan performance and manage renewals and annual reviews. Client Engagement: Handle new enquiries and assess opportunities with the team. Customer Service: Resolve client queries and deliver top-tier service. Site Visits: Attend meetings and site visits to deepen industry knowledge. Networking: Build industry insight and contacts through events and media. Team Support: Provide ad hoc assistance to senior managers and directors. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU: Thrive under pressure and can confidently manage your own workload. Are self-motivated with excellent time management skills. Communicate clearly and professionally at all levels. Work well both independently and as part of a team. Are confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Experience in property finance, investment, development, or a related banking role. We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Finance Accountancy Officer Colwyn Bay, Conwy County Borough Contract £14.36 per hour Our client is looking for an experienced Finance Accountancy Officer. This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs. Provide support and assistance to the Principal Accountant Schools in all aspects of the school finance service in accordance with the Service Level Agreement. Assist with the preparation of annual budgets for the Authority's Primary, Secondary and Special schools. Assist in the closure of accounts at the end of the financial year and assist in the production of final accounts. Regularly visit schools to discuss and provide advice on all matters in relation to school budgets and assist with the interpretation of reports and solve any administrative problems. Investigate and respond to numerous and detailed queries from schools, contractors, suppliers, finance department staff and staff from other departments regarding payments and charges made against school budgets. Maintenance of a Financial Reporting System on behalf of all the County's Primary schools including monthly reconciliation with the authority ledger and ensuring the effectiveness of the system and correctness of the information provided. Maintain an up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and current practice to ensure that all transactions are recorded with an appropriate audit trail and that VAT regulations, Contract Standing Orders, Construction Industry Tax Regulations and Financial Regulations are adhered to. Provide support and assistance on all aspects of creditor payments including logging orders, compliance with Financial Regulations, VAT regulations, CITDS and other financial codes of practice To work effectively as part of a Team and carry out such other duties as may be designated by the line manager commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post To be responsible for establishing good working relationships both internally and externally. Compliance with the Authority's Policies and Procedures and to make known to Senior Officers any areas which are not adequately covered. To participate actively in supporting the Authority's principles and practices of equality of opportunity as laid down within the Equalities Policy. To be responsible for the application of Health & Safety practices within the daily operations, sharing a common responsibility for Health & Safety across the department, directorate and Authority as a whole. Employees will be required to give certain information relating to themselves in order that the Authority may properly carry out its duties, rights and obligations as an employer. The Authority will process and control such data principally for personnel, administrative and payroll purposes. As a term of your employment and in order to maintain effective departmental operations, you may be required to undertake any other reasonable task, commensurate with your grade, as determined by your Line Manager or Head of Service. Conwy is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable groups. All Council employees are expected to be aware of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy and their responsibility to report any concerns in the appropriate manner and timescales. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
Sep 05, 2025
Contractor
Finance Accountancy Officer Colwyn Bay, Conwy County Borough Contract £14.36 per hour Our client is looking for an experienced Finance Accountancy Officer. This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs. Provide support and assistance to the Principal Accountant Schools in all aspects of the school finance service in accordance with the Service Level Agreement. Assist with the preparation of annual budgets for the Authority's Primary, Secondary and Special schools. Assist in the closure of accounts at the end of the financial year and assist in the production of final accounts. Regularly visit schools to discuss and provide advice on all matters in relation to school budgets and assist with the interpretation of reports and solve any administrative problems. Investigate and respond to numerous and detailed queries from schools, contractors, suppliers, finance department staff and staff from other departments regarding payments and charges made against school budgets. Maintenance of a Financial Reporting System on behalf of all the County's Primary schools including monthly reconciliation with the authority ledger and ensuring the effectiveness of the system and correctness of the information provided. Maintain an up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and current practice to ensure that all transactions are recorded with an appropriate audit trail and that VAT regulations, Contract Standing Orders, Construction Industry Tax Regulations and Financial Regulations are adhered to. Provide support and assistance on all aspects of creditor payments including logging orders, compliance with Financial Regulations, VAT regulations, CITDS and other financial codes of practice To work effectively as part of a Team and carry out such other duties as may be designated by the line manager commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post To be responsible for establishing good working relationships both internally and externally. Compliance with the Authority's Policies and Procedures and to make known to Senior Officers any areas which are not adequately covered. To participate actively in supporting the Authority's principles and practices of equality of opportunity as laid down within the Equalities Policy. To be responsible for the application of Health & Safety practices within the daily operations, sharing a common responsibility for Health & Safety across the department, directorate and Authority as a whole. Employees will be required to give certain information relating to themselves in order that the Authority may properly carry out its duties, rights and obligations as an employer. The Authority will process and control such data principally for personnel, administrative and payroll purposes. As a term of your employment and in order to maintain effective departmental operations, you may be required to undertake any other reasonable task, commensurate with your grade, as determined by your Line Manager or Head of Service. Conwy is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable groups. All Council employees are expected to be aware of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy and their responsibility to report any concerns in the appropriate manner and timescales. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join Close Brothers Motor Finance (CBMF) where, as our Business Manager you'll work closely with the CBMF Leadership Team to deliver effective executive governance and take ownership of strategic analysis and reviews to address emerging risks, issues and business priorities on behalf of the Executive Committee. You'll be accountable for the end-to-end business planning approach, process and supporting governance to ensure robust prioritisation and optimal deployment of resources aligned to our strategic priorities, spanning our five key pillars of Colleague, Customer, Partner, Commercial and Brand. Our ideal new team member will have a proven track record of building effective working relationships with senior stakeholders, they will have a strong commercial acumen and the ability to lead and influence. RESPONSIBILITIES Motor Executive Committee Define, maintain, and lead regular reviews of governance standards for the Motor Finance Executive Committee (ExCo) i.e. terms of references, standing agendas, supporting templates Coordination of the Motor Finance ExCo ensuring papers are produced and circulated in a timely manner. Support the preparation and production of strategy reviews and other materials / collateral required for Motor ExCo meetings Deliver quality assurance over ExCo collateral, critically evaluating content and constructively challenging stakeholders when required Ensure actions are actively tracked and meeting minutes are concise Business Planning Drive the day-to-day execution of the business planning process which includes the co-ordination of the Planning Forum, assisting in the production of supporting collateral and enabling effective decision making Ensure business critical activities remain on track and risk and issues are identified early and drive remediation actions Work with the Motor ExCo to define strategic priorities over short, medium, and long-term planning horizons Business Management Lead ad-hoc initiatives and perform strategic reviews, analysis and research activities as required Drive the regular review and iteration of top-level measurements and business metrics via Motor ExCo and other appropriate forums. Identify opportunities, including use of new platforms, to leverage data and insight to manage, control and improve business performance and outcomes. Support the delivery of the core annual activities including the budgeting process and capital investment proposals Define an approach and support the implementation of a service catalogue for Motor Finance, including Retail/Bank shared services, to optimise value delivered Support with maintaining the business relationship with the FLA as well as the business' ongoing adherence with the FLA code of conduct WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE: Excellent stakeholder management skills including demonstrable experience of successfully mediating contention / conflict and effectively facilitating difficult business prioritisation A good commercial acumen with a broad knowledge of the entire business value chain and drivers of cost / value Extensive experience leading direct and indirect teams in a matrixed structure A self-motivated, enthusiastic leader with both grit and gravitas that both influences and garners consensus Demonstrable experience in leadership, communication, influencing, planning and organising Experience working in a demanding, fast paced environment within financial services The ability to prioritise own work and develop concise, executable plans which align clearly with business directives; can drive initiatives autonomously. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ARE: Experienced in development of performance measurement / indicator systems and frameworks (e.g. balanced scorecards, measurement hierarchies) Experienced in business strategy definition and elaboration We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join Close Brothers Motor Finance (CBMF) where, as our Business Manager you'll work closely with the CBMF Leadership Team to deliver effective executive governance and take ownership of strategic analysis and reviews to address emerging risks, issues and business priorities on behalf of the Executive Committee. You'll be accountable for the end-to-end business planning approach, process and supporting governance to ensure robust prioritisation and optimal deployment of resources aligned to our strategic priorities, spanning our five key pillars of Colleague, Customer, Partner, Commercial and Brand. Our ideal new team member will have a proven track record of building effective working relationships with senior stakeholders, they will have a strong commercial acumen and the ability to lead and influence. RESPONSIBILITIES Motor Executive Committee Define, maintain, and lead regular reviews of governance standards for the Motor Finance Executive Committee (ExCo) i.e. terms of references, standing agendas, supporting templates Coordination of the Motor Finance ExCo ensuring papers are produced and circulated in a timely manner. Support the preparation and production of strategy reviews and other materials / collateral required for Motor ExCo meetings Deliver quality assurance over ExCo collateral, critically evaluating content and constructively challenging stakeholders when required Ensure actions are actively tracked and meeting minutes are concise Business Planning Drive the day-to-day execution of the business planning process which includes the co-ordination of the Planning Forum, assisting in the production of supporting collateral and enabling effective decision making Ensure business critical activities remain on track and risk and issues are identified early and drive remediation actions Work with the Motor ExCo to define strategic priorities over short, medium, and long-term planning horizons Business Management Lead ad-hoc initiatives and perform strategic reviews, analysis and research activities as required Drive the regular review and iteration of top-level measurements and business metrics via Motor ExCo and other appropriate forums. Identify opportunities, including use of new platforms, to leverage data and insight to manage, control and improve business performance and outcomes. Support the delivery of the core annual activities including the budgeting process and capital investment proposals Define an approach and support the implementation of a service catalogue for Motor Finance, including Retail/Bank shared services, to optimise value delivered Support with maintaining the business relationship with the FLA as well as the business' ongoing adherence with the FLA code of conduct WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE: Excellent stakeholder management skills including demonstrable experience of successfully mediating contention / conflict and effectively facilitating difficult business prioritisation A good commercial acumen with a broad knowledge of the entire business value chain and drivers of cost / value Extensive experience leading direct and indirect teams in a matrixed structure A self-motivated, enthusiastic leader with both grit and gravitas that both influences and garners consensus Demonstrable experience in leadership, communication, influencing, planning and organising Experience working in a demanding, fast paced environment within financial services The ability to prioritise own work and develop concise, executable plans which align clearly with business directives; can drive initiatives autonomously. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ARE: Experienced in development of performance measurement / indicator systems and frameworks (e.g. balanced scorecards, measurement hierarchies) Experienced in business strategy definition and elaboration We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Are you a motivated sales professional ready to make an impact within a specialist market? Join our expert team at Close Brothers Asset Finance, where you'll play a key role in growing our footprint within the industrial print sector. As Part of our Print business, you'll be responsible for meeting ambitious sales targets by providing tailored Asset Finance solutions and related services to businesses across the sector. We're looking for a confident, results-orientated person with a strong sales background and a talent for building effective, lasting relationships with customers. If you have a background in Asset Finance or specialist Print Equipment, that's a huge plus - but above all, we're looking for someone with initiative, commercial and financial acumen, and the motivation to succeed in a dynamic and rewarding environment. This is a field based role, so you'll work from home, being based near Bristol or generally across the South West of England or Wales. The role involves significant amounts of travel, so a valid drivers licence is required. RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively identify, pursue and convert new business opportunities to consistently meet or exceed sales targets. Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with customers by understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions to foster repeat business. Manage the end-to-end sales cycle including ensuring timely and precise service delivery and providing customers with the relevant information to close the deal. Serve as a knowledgeable and credible finance partner by staying informed of relevant products, market trends, customer needs and competitive landscape. Act as a liaison between the company and its existing and prospective markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales while gathering valuable market and customer insights. Maintain accurate and up to date records of customer interactions, ensuring all compliance with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements. Work collaboratively with the Risk function to ensure the consistent alignment of objectives, adhering fully to the principles of the Enterprise Risk Management framework of the Close Brothers Group. Prepare comprehensive and well-structured credit applications to support informed lending decisions for customers. Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required. Ensure you operate within the context of the FCA regulations at all times and that the Treating Customers Fairly initiative is fully adhered to. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE: Experience of working in a customer-facing sales environment, consistently meeting or exceeding targets Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels Sales driven with an ability to plan and manage own activities and contact strategy Strong business and financial acumen Excellent sales and negotiation skills IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE: Previous experience of Asset Finance Some knowledge of the Print industries (with a focus on asset expertise) Ability to analyse and interpret financial information We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Are you a motivated sales professional ready to make an impact within a specialist market? Join our expert team at Close Brothers Asset Finance, where you'll play a key role in growing our footprint within the industrial print sector. As Part of our Print business, you'll be responsible for meeting ambitious sales targets by providing tailored Asset Finance solutions and related services to businesses across the sector. We're looking for a confident, results-orientated person with a strong sales background and a talent for building effective, lasting relationships with customers. If you have a background in Asset Finance or specialist Print Equipment, that's a huge plus - but above all, we're looking for someone with initiative, commercial and financial acumen, and the motivation to succeed in a dynamic and rewarding environment. This is a field based role, so you'll work from home, being based near Bristol or generally across the South West of England or Wales. The role involves significant amounts of travel, so a valid drivers licence is required. RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively identify, pursue and convert new business opportunities to consistently meet or exceed sales targets. Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with customers by understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions to foster repeat business. Manage the end-to-end sales cycle including ensuring timely and precise service delivery and providing customers with the relevant information to close the deal. Serve as a knowledgeable and credible finance partner by staying informed of relevant products, market trends, customer needs and competitive landscape. Act as a liaison between the company and its existing and prospective markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales while gathering valuable market and customer insights. Maintain accurate and up to date records of customer interactions, ensuring all compliance with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements. Work collaboratively with the Risk function to ensure the consistent alignment of objectives, adhering fully to the principles of the Enterprise Risk Management framework of the Close Brothers Group. Prepare comprehensive and well-structured credit applications to support informed lending decisions for customers. Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required. Ensure you operate within the context of the FCA regulations at all times and that the Treating Customers Fairly initiative is fully adhered to. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE: Experience of working in a customer-facing sales environment, consistently meeting or exceeding targets Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels Sales driven with an ability to plan and manage own activities and contact strategy Strong business and financial acumen Excellent sales and negotiation skills IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE: Previous experience of Asset Finance Some knowledge of the Print industries (with a focus on asset expertise) Ability to analyse and interpret financial information We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join the Close Brothers Asset Leasing Team as a Area Sales Manager where you will be responsible for generating new business to deliver the agreed sales targets as part of the Manufacturing Division. The role will be field based covering a region across Central Midlands, canvassing various territories including: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Leicestershire. Our ideal team member will be able to demonstrate ability to organise, manage and deliver their own customer contact strategy. RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively sources sales from within the allocated geographical location either by directly prospecting the existing customer base, sourcing new customers or through dealer introducers. Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed targets set through financing and associated products. Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers via telephone, emails, and face to face meetings. Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales, gathering market and customer information. Make accurate, rapid quotations and provide customers with the relevant information to close the deal. Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company's customer base and ensure its strong presence. Build and promote long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Experience of the Asset Finance Industry or customer-facing role in Construction/ Manufacturing/ Recycling/ Engineering & Print industries more specifically. Experience of working in a customer-facing sales environment. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels. Sales driven with ability to plan and manage own activities and contact strategy. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Have previous knowledge and coverage of above industries (with a focus on asset expertise) Ability to analyse and interpret financial information We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join the Close Brothers Asset Leasing Team as a Area Sales Manager where you will be responsible for generating new business to deliver the agreed sales targets as part of the Manufacturing Division. The role will be field based covering a region across Central Midlands, canvassing various territories including: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Leicestershire. Our ideal team member will be able to demonstrate ability to organise, manage and deliver their own customer contact strategy. RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively sources sales from within the allocated geographical location either by directly prospecting the existing customer base, sourcing new customers or through dealer introducers. Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed targets set through financing and associated products. Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers via telephone, emails, and face to face meetings. Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales, gathering market and customer information. Make accurate, rapid quotations and provide customers with the relevant information to close the deal. Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company's customer base and ensure its strong presence. Build and promote long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Experience of the Asset Finance Industry or customer-facing role in Construction/ Manufacturing/ Recycling/ Engineering & Print industries more specifically. Experience of working in a customer-facing sales environment. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels. Sales driven with ability to plan and manage own activities and contact strategy. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Have previous knowledge and coverage of above industries (with a focus on asset expertise) Ability to analyse and interpret financial information We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join the Close Brothers Asset Leasing Team as a Area Sales Manager where you will be responsible for generating new business to deliver the agreed sales targets as part of the Manufacturing Division. The role will be field based covering a region across the West Midlands, canvassing various territories including: Birminghamshire, Coventry, Worcestershire & Northamptonshire. Our ideal team member will be able to demonstrate ability to organise, manage and deliver their own customer contact strategy. RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively sources sales from within the allocated geographical location either by directly prospecting the existing customer base, sourcing new customers or through dealer introducers. Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed targets set through financing and associated products. Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers via telephone, emails, and face to face meetings. Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales, gathering market and customer information. Make accurate, rapid quotations and provide customers with the relevant information to close the deal. Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company's customer base and ensure its strong presence. Build and promote long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Experience of the Asset Finance Industry or customer-facing role in Construction/Recycling/Engineering/Print industries more specifically. Experience of working in a customer-facing sales environment. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels. Sales driven with ability to plan and manage own activities and contact strategy. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Have previous knowledge and coverage of above industries (with a focus on asset expertise) Ability to analyse and interpret financial information We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join the Close Brothers Asset Leasing Team as a Area Sales Manager where you will be responsible for generating new business to deliver the agreed sales targets as part of the Manufacturing Division. The role will be field based covering a region across the West Midlands, canvassing various territories including: Birminghamshire, Coventry, Worcestershire & Northamptonshire. Our ideal team member will be able to demonstrate ability to organise, manage and deliver their own customer contact strategy. RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively sources sales from within the allocated geographical location either by directly prospecting the existing customer base, sourcing new customers or through dealer introducers. Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed targets set through financing and associated products. Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers via telephone, emails, and face to face meetings. Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales, gathering market and customer information. Make accurate, rapid quotations and provide customers with the relevant information to close the deal. Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company's customer base and ensure its strong presence. Build and promote long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Experience of the Asset Finance Industry or customer-facing role in Construction/Recycling/Engineering/Print industries more specifically. Experience of working in a customer-facing sales environment. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels. Sales driven with ability to plan and manage own activities and contact strategy. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Have previous knowledge and coverage of above industries (with a focus on asset expertise) Ability to analyse and interpret financial information We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Locations: London Boston Atlanta Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do You are joining BCG's Product Agility and Delivery Center of Excellence (CoE), an 80-person global strategic capability center and critical business partner of BCG's internal Digital Product Organization (DPO). This team is comprised of business and product delivery experts with specialization in Agile, Product Management, Product Delivery, Org Optimization and AI Innovation. This team is responsible for driving high-performance delivery of product, project and experience leveraging our expertise. This team directly partners with the Digital Product teams and shares in the delivery of their outcomes. Directly, this role and team report into 'Modern Work Experience and Enablement', a function within worldwide IT. The Digital Product Organization (DPO) is a 2000+ person, cross-functional product & platform org responsible for running and continuously driving digital product capabilities and experience for all internal BCG business services (HR, Marketing, Legal, Risk, Finance, IT, etc.) and the entire BCG workforce. The DPO has over 20 Product Portfolio Families, 130+ product squads and 10 centres of excellence. This organization operates in a fully mature Agile Enterprise operating model, since its transformation in 2021. This Senior Manager level role is a critical and central part of our product teams. In this role, you are responsible for partnering with product leadership, organizing and managing the team's way of working, planning and managing the team's releases, and continuously optimizing the team's performance by managing key performance indicators. Individuals that succeed in this role are experienced consultants, project leaders, or team leaders who able to manage and influence senior leaders, able to plan and organize complex teams and outcomes, able to deliver high quality results, able to build strong and collaborative teams. You are highly motivated, a self-starter, able to take charge and navigate ambiguity, an innovator, a leader of people and outcomes, and a person that wants to take on tough challenges to learn, grow and make difference. This is not just a Scrum Lead role, this is a Product Delivery Leader role working in Agile. In this role, you will: Drive End-to-End Product Delivery: Oversee the delivery of product increments from planning to release. Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of initiatives, epics, features in alignment with the product roadmap. Facilitate, govern and guide planning sessions and workshops for product discovery or initiation. Support Product Teams in Prioritization and Estimations of Product features through various techniques like RICE, KANO etc. Manage dependencies across squads to ensure smooth and timely progress on product deliverables. Facilitate Release Planning and Management: Work with Product Owners and chapter leads to plan and execute product releases. Support pre and post product release activities including L2 support alignment. Improve agility in processes and tools to reduce time to market and enable faster deployments to productions. Ensure frequent releases to gather customer feedback and iterate based on insights. Ensure Quality of the deliverable is maintained by tracking Defect metrics like leakage, defect aging etc. Facilitate Risk Management: Identify risks that may impact product delivery and mitigate them proactively. Address impediments and escalate issues to stakeholders when needed. Metrics and Reporting: Track key metrics and OKRs such as velocity, lead time, cycle time, and predictability to evaluate squad's performance. Use data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Review with Product Owners, product performance (e.g., C-sat, adoption, product KPIs). Ensure product development efforts align with desired outcomes and results. Create dashboards and reports that provide clear visibility into product development progress for stakeholders like Portfolio leadership, sponsors etc. Coach on Agile Processes: Guide teams in adopting Agile practices like Scrum, Kanban, or a hybrid approach tailored to the product development context. Coach cross-functional teams, product leaders, and stakeholders to embed Agile mindsets and practices that foster adaptability, autonomy, and innovation. Act as a catalyst for organizational change by challenging the status quo and co-creating improved ways of working. Ensure Agile ceremonies (e.g., Daily scrum, retrospectives, planning) are productive and value driven. Continuous Improvement: Encourage teams to reflect on processes and identify areas for improvement during retrospectives. Encourage culture of inspect and adapt and failing fast through Sprint Reviews. Support Team Enablement: Fostering a Collaborative Environment: Build a psychologically safe space for team members to communicate openly and take ownership of their work. Promote a culture of accountability and self-organization. Encourage opportunities of Innovation and Experimentation. Partner with Product Owners: To ensure delivery aligns with the product vision and business strategy. To define and track OKRs successful completion. In backlog prioritization to maximize business value and strategic impact. To identify stakeholders and actively manage expectations. YOU'RE GOOD AT Developing relationships, engaging, and influencing stakeholders broadly, including senior leaders, to direct business outcomes Living agile culture and values and spreading your passion for them among other teams Sharing and transmitting passion and in-depth knowledge about Agile principles and are excited to embed them across the organization Applying innovative and creative thinking to solve complex problems and get things done Bringing a data-driven approach to decision making, both in day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs Problem solving difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings, and transforming obstacles into big opportunities Being strategic and proactive, bringing proven team coaching experience. Communicating with empathy and influencing others broadly within your area of responsibility Being an agile role model: you work collaboratively, you show courage, you take responsibility, you have confidence, you speak out, you are creative, and you simplify Interacting with others with excellent people management skills: listening, motivating, observing, giving and receiving feedback helps individuals and teams grow Driving decision-making and exercises independent sound judgment in determining appropriate methods to drives results across squads Delivering complex products, initiatives and outcomes using Agile and Lean methods. Managing stakeholders, ensuring alignment and providing transparency. YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO Identify and solve difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings Ability to deliver complex outcomes and support achievement of objectives and key results. Proactively advise, facilitate, and coach your Squads Draw on best practices and develop creative solutions to address challenges facing Squad Use thorough analysis and strong business judgement to ensure resolution of problems that are not well defined Act as a key resource for squads' leadership in clarifying complex problems and developing customer and employee centric solutions Able to manage difficult situations and get to resolution and outcomes. Understand impact of problems and solutions on big picture and influences outcomes across squads Providing strategic consulting to business and technology stakeholders on how to achieve agility and improve time-to-value. Leading through influence, often without formal authority, by building credibility and trust at all levels of the organization. Able to develop presentations in PowerPoint and present to a larger audience. Able to engage and manage stakeholders effectively. What You'll Bring Minimum, computer science, technology, design or a relevant field (advanced degree and/or higher education preferred) 5-10+ years of client facing management consulting experience - big 4 consulting preferred . click apply for full job details
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Locations: London Boston Atlanta Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do You are joining BCG's Product Agility and Delivery Center of Excellence (CoE), an 80-person global strategic capability center and critical business partner of BCG's internal Digital Product Organization (DPO). This team is comprised of business and product delivery experts with specialization in Agile, Product Management, Product Delivery, Org Optimization and AI Innovation. This team is responsible for driving high-performance delivery of product, project and experience leveraging our expertise. This team directly partners with the Digital Product teams and shares in the delivery of their outcomes. Directly, this role and team report into 'Modern Work Experience and Enablement', a function within worldwide IT. The Digital Product Organization (DPO) is a 2000+ person, cross-functional product & platform org responsible for running and continuously driving digital product capabilities and experience for all internal BCG business services (HR, Marketing, Legal, Risk, Finance, IT, etc.) and the entire BCG workforce. The DPO has over 20 Product Portfolio Families, 130+ product squads and 10 centres of excellence. This organization operates in a fully mature Agile Enterprise operating model, since its transformation in 2021. This Senior Manager level role is a critical and central part of our product teams. In this role, you are responsible for partnering with product leadership, organizing and managing the team's way of working, planning and managing the team's releases, and continuously optimizing the team's performance by managing key performance indicators. Individuals that succeed in this role are experienced consultants, project leaders, or team leaders who able to manage and influence senior leaders, able to plan and organize complex teams and outcomes, able to deliver high quality results, able to build strong and collaborative teams. You are highly motivated, a self-starter, able to take charge and navigate ambiguity, an innovator, a leader of people and outcomes, and a person that wants to take on tough challenges to learn, grow and make difference. This is not just a Scrum Lead role, this is a Product Delivery Leader role working in Agile. In this role, you will: Drive End-to-End Product Delivery: Oversee the delivery of product increments from planning to release. Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of initiatives, epics, features in alignment with the product roadmap. Facilitate, govern and guide planning sessions and workshops for product discovery or initiation. Support Product Teams in Prioritization and Estimations of Product features through various techniques like RICE, KANO etc. Manage dependencies across squads to ensure smooth and timely progress on product deliverables. Facilitate Release Planning and Management: Work with Product Owners and chapter leads to plan and execute product releases. Support pre and post product release activities including L2 support alignment. Improve agility in processes and tools to reduce time to market and enable faster deployments to productions. Ensure frequent releases to gather customer feedback and iterate based on insights. Ensure Quality of the deliverable is maintained by tracking Defect metrics like leakage, defect aging etc. Facilitate Risk Management: Identify risks that may impact product delivery and mitigate them proactively. Address impediments and escalate issues to stakeholders when needed. Metrics and Reporting: Track key metrics and OKRs such as velocity, lead time, cycle time, and predictability to evaluate squad's performance. Use data-driven insights to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Review with Product Owners, product performance (e.g., C-sat, adoption, product KPIs). Ensure product development efforts align with desired outcomes and results. Create dashboards and reports that provide clear visibility into product development progress for stakeholders like Portfolio leadership, sponsors etc. Coach on Agile Processes: Guide teams in adopting Agile practices like Scrum, Kanban, or a hybrid approach tailored to the product development context. Coach cross-functional teams, product leaders, and stakeholders to embed Agile mindsets and practices that foster adaptability, autonomy, and innovation. Act as a catalyst for organizational change by challenging the status quo and co-creating improved ways of working. Ensure Agile ceremonies (e.g., Daily scrum, retrospectives, planning) are productive and value driven. Continuous Improvement: Encourage teams to reflect on processes and identify areas for improvement during retrospectives. Encourage culture of inspect and adapt and failing fast through Sprint Reviews. Support Team Enablement: Fostering a Collaborative Environment: Build a psychologically safe space for team members to communicate openly and take ownership of their work. Promote a culture of accountability and self-organization. Encourage opportunities of Innovation and Experimentation. Partner with Product Owners: To ensure delivery aligns with the product vision and business strategy. To define and track OKRs successful completion. In backlog prioritization to maximize business value and strategic impact. To identify stakeholders and actively manage expectations. YOU'RE GOOD AT Developing relationships, engaging, and influencing stakeholders broadly, including senior leaders, to direct business outcomes Living agile culture and values and spreading your passion for them among other teams Sharing and transmitting passion and in-depth knowledge about Agile principles and are excited to embed them across the organization Applying innovative and creative thinking to solve complex problems and get things done Bringing a data-driven approach to decision making, both in day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs Problem solving difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings, and transforming obstacles into big opportunities Being strategic and proactive, bringing proven team coaching experience. Communicating with empathy and influencing others broadly within your area of responsibility Being an agile role model: you work collaboratively, you show courage, you take responsibility, you have confidence, you speak out, you are creative, and you simplify Interacting with others with excellent people management skills: listening, motivating, observing, giving and receiving feedback helps individuals and teams grow Driving decision-making and exercises independent sound judgment in determining appropriate methods to drives results across squads Delivering complex products, initiatives and outcomes using Agile and Lean methods. Managing stakeholders, ensuring alignment and providing transparency. YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO Identify and solve difficult and complex problems, typically within ambiguous and non-structured settings Ability to deliver complex outcomes and support achievement of objectives and key results. Proactively advise, facilitate, and coach your Squads Draw on best practices and develop creative solutions to address challenges facing Squad Use thorough analysis and strong business judgement to ensure resolution of problems that are not well defined Act as a key resource for squads' leadership in clarifying complex problems and developing customer and employee centric solutions Able to manage difficult situations and get to resolution and outcomes. Understand impact of problems and solutions on big picture and influences outcomes across squads Providing strategic consulting to business and technology stakeholders on how to achieve agility and improve time-to-value. Leading through influence, often without formal authority, by building credibility and trust at all levels of the organization. Able to develop presentations in PowerPoint and present to a larger audience. Able to engage and manage stakeholders effectively. What You'll Bring Minimum, computer science, technology, design or a relevant field (advanced degree and/or higher education preferred) 5-10+ years of client facing management consulting experience - big 4 consulting preferred . click apply for full job details
Payroll Manager Permanent, Full Time This role can be based in any of our UK offices (London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, or Warrington) You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days. Salary - UK C Band. High About us Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too. Learn about our vision, mission and values About the role Reporting in to the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead, the Payroll Manager is a key role within our Finance team responsible for managing all aspects of Christian Aid's Global payroll function ensuring full compliance with relevant national and international legislation regarding salaries, income tax, pensions, national insurance and equivalent schemes (UK and overseas) requiring completeness and accuracy in all aspects to meet organisational needs. The main areas of responsibility for the post-holder will be: -Ensure process and systems are in place to facilitate payment for all Christian Aid and contract employees are accurate, on time, in compliance with all local (i.e. both UK and non-UK) legislation on tax and other deductions, and in accordance with Christian Aid employment policies and procedures. -Monthly payroll reports prepared in a timely manner to support the payroll sign off process with a commitment to high quality work -Relationship with the Payroll administrators is effectively managed promoting the exchange of ideas, empowering and maximising impact. -Pension schemes are managed efficiently and effectively, ensuring that all statutory and administrative deadlines are met and aligned with organisational values and goals. -Salary budgets and payroll management information is maintained and accurate and all ledger and control accounts are reconciled. -Salary sacrifice and other benefit schemes are created and maintained according to HMRC regulations, and all statutory requirements are met. -All aspects of payroll and related areas are managed and developed promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and collective progress. -Effective matrix management of the Senior People Advisors in relation to payroll activities and ensuring that People team members are trained and supported in technical areas in order to support the accurate and efficient running of the payroll function creating an environment of continuous learning, motivating the team to align with organisational values and goals. -Leading project work ensuring correct implementation of government and organisational initiatives fostering collaboration and creating high-impact outcomes. About you Essential: -Professional payroll qualification (MCIPP or equivalent). -Proven track record in managing a highly effective payroll. -Advanced knowledge of and expertise in HMRC regulations. -Substantial experience in the use of one or more financial accounting packages. -Highly developed technical skills ensuring detail and precision, and highly accurate numeracy skills. -Advanced technical skills to the level required to be the system administrator for the computerised payroll system. -High developed communication skills to advise and guide on technical issues and queries. Desirable: -Qualified accountant. -Experience of one or more non-UK tax. -Pensions administration experience and expertise. -Project management and people skills. -Expertise in designing, interpreting, running and reviewing relevant reports for both management information purposes and statutory requirements. Further information At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams. We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid's faith identity. All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, please refer to the benefits booklet for your location to see our full list of employee benefits. For Salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Payroll Manager Permanent, Full Time This role can be based in any of our UK offices (London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, or Warrington) You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days. Salary - UK C Band. High About us Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too. Learn about our vision, mission and values About the role Reporting in to the Financial Planning & Analysis Lead, the Payroll Manager is a key role within our Finance team responsible for managing all aspects of Christian Aid's Global payroll function ensuring full compliance with relevant national and international legislation regarding salaries, income tax, pensions, national insurance and equivalent schemes (UK and overseas) requiring completeness and accuracy in all aspects to meet organisational needs. The main areas of responsibility for the post-holder will be: -Ensure process and systems are in place to facilitate payment for all Christian Aid and contract employees are accurate, on time, in compliance with all local (i.e. both UK and non-UK) legislation on tax and other deductions, and in accordance with Christian Aid employment policies and procedures. -Monthly payroll reports prepared in a timely manner to support the payroll sign off process with a commitment to high quality work -Relationship with the Payroll administrators is effectively managed promoting the exchange of ideas, empowering and maximising impact. -Pension schemes are managed efficiently and effectively, ensuring that all statutory and administrative deadlines are met and aligned with organisational values and goals. -Salary budgets and payroll management information is maintained and accurate and all ledger and control accounts are reconciled. -Salary sacrifice and other benefit schemes are created and maintained according to HMRC regulations, and all statutory requirements are met. -All aspects of payroll and related areas are managed and developed promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and collective progress. -Effective matrix management of the Senior People Advisors in relation to payroll activities and ensuring that People team members are trained and supported in technical areas in order to support the accurate and efficient running of the payroll function creating an environment of continuous learning, motivating the team to align with organisational values and goals. -Leading project work ensuring correct implementation of government and organisational initiatives fostering collaboration and creating high-impact outcomes. About you Essential: -Professional payroll qualification (MCIPP or equivalent). -Proven track record in managing a highly effective payroll. -Advanced knowledge of and expertise in HMRC regulations. -Substantial experience in the use of one or more financial accounting packages. -Highly developed technical skills ensuring detail and precision, and highly accurate numeracy skills. -Advanced technical skills to the level required to be the system administrator for the computerised payroll system. -High developed communication skills to advise and guide on technical issues and queries. Desirable: -Qualified accountant. -Experience of one or more non-UK tax. -Pensions administration experience and expertise. -Project management and people skills. -Expertise in designing, interpreting, running and reviewing relevant reports for both management information purposes and statutory requirements. Further information At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams. We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid's faith identity. All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, please refer to the benefits booklet for your location to see our full list of employee benefits. For Salary details for this role, please refer to the Salary band by location.
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join the Close Brothers Finance Team where you will take responsibility for advising the business and finance teams, as well as taking ownership for the project management of tax projects and deliverables. Working as part of the Finance team our ideal team member will have previous experience in managing statutory tax compliance deadlines and obligations with an excellent ability to analyse numerical data, verbal data and all other sources of information. RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the Corporation Tax calculations for UK, Channel Islands, and Irish entities. Manage all associated projects e.g. Research and development and capital allowances. Ensure that tax computations and returns are filed with the relevant tax authorities, in the correct format and on a timely basis e.g. Corporation tax and PSA returns. Assist the line manager, the Tax finance director and tax accountants in ensuring that tax payments are made accurately and on time to the relevant tax authorities. Respond to tax related queries from internal or external stakeholders on a timely basis and in a practical/ commercial way e.g. tax advisory to business on a new product or queries from HMRC. Provide support to the finance function during reporting periods such as interim and yearend including preparation of detailed taxation calculations and statutory reporting forms. Ensure that adequate controls are in place including those required by the Senior Accounting Officer regulations and keeping documentation and risk registers up to date. Provide assistance in other areas of tax as required e.g. VAT. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Experience in direct taxes. Professional qualification in accounting e.g. ACA, CA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent work experience. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE: Experience in financial services. Experience in software tools such as SAP and ALFA. Professional qualification in tax e.g. ATT or CTA. We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join the Close Brothers Finance Team where you will take responsibility for advising the business and finance teams, as well as taking ownership for the project management of tax projects and deliverables. Working as part of the Finance team our ideal team member will have previous experience in managing statutory tax compliance deadlines and obligations with an excellent ability to analyse numerical data, verbal data and all other sources of information. RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the Corporation Tax calculations for UK, Channel Islands, and Irish entities. Manage all associated projects e.g. Research and development and capital allowances. Ensure that tax computations and returns are filed with the relevant tax authorities, in the correct format and on a timely basis e.g. Corporation tax and PSA returns. Assist the line manager, the Tax finance director and tax accountants in ensuring that tax payments are made accurately and on time to the relevant tax authorities. Respond to tax related queries from internal or external stakeholders on a timely basis and in a practical/ commercial way e.g. tax advisory to business on a new product or queries from HMRC. Provide support to the finance function during reporting periods such as interim and yearend including preparation of detailed taxation calculations and statutory reporting forms. Ensure that adequate controls are in place including those required by the Senior Accounting Officer regulations and keeping documentation and risk registers up to date. Provide assistance in other areas of tax as required e.g. VAT. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Experience in direct taxes. Professional qualification in accounting e.g. ACA, CA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent work experience. IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE: Experience in financial services. Experience in software tools such as SAP and ALFA. Professional qualification in tax e.g. ATT or CTA. We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join Close Brothers Asset Finance, where your role as an Area Sales Manager will be to generate new business to deliver the agreed sales target as part of the Close Brothers Transport team. You will do this by demonstrating you can exceed agreed annual sales targets and build relationships with customers and industry stakeholders. This is a remote/field-based role, covering a territory in the North East spanning the Newcastle, Durham, Middlesborough area. RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively sources sales from within the allocated geographical location either by directly prospecting the existing customer base, sourcing new customers or through dealer introducers. Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed targets set through financing and associated products. Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers via telephone, emails, and face to face meetings. Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales, gathering market and customer information. Make accurate, rapid quotations and provide customers with the relevant information to close the deal. Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company's customer base and ensure its strong presence. Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Experience of the Asset Finance Industry/Financial industry Experience of working in a customer-facing sales environment Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels The ability to drive sales and plan/manage own activities and contact strategy Previous experience as a sales representative or sales manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets Strong business sense and industry expertise Excellent sales and negotiation skills Full Driver's license IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Knowledge of Transport (with a focus on asset expertise) Ability to analyse and interpret financial information We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
The Vacancy OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join Close Brothers Asset Finance, where your role as an Area Sales Manager will be to generate new business to deliver the agreed sales target as part of the Close Brothers Transport team. You will do this by demonstrating you can exceed agreed annual sales targets and build relationships with customers and industry stakeholders. This is a remote/field-based role, covering a territory in the North East spanning the Newcastle, Durham, Middlesborough area. RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively sources sales from within the allocated geographical location either by directly prospecting the existing customer base, sourcing new customers or through dealer introducers. Self-motivated and driven to achieve and exceed targets set through financing and associated products. Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers via telephone, emails, and face to face meetings. Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets, negotiating terms of an agreement and closing sales, gathering market and customer information. Make accurate, rapid quotations and provide customers with the relevant information to close the deal. Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands company's customer base and ensure its strong presence. Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: Experience of the Asset Finance Industry/Financial industry Experience of working in a customer-facing sales environment Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels The ability to drive sales and plan/manage own activities and contact strategy Previous experience as a sales representative or sales manager, consistently meeting or exceeding targets Strong business sense and industry expertise Excellent sales and negotiation skills Full Driver's license IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: Knowledge of Transport (with a focus on asset expertise) Ability to analyse and interpret financial information We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: To find out more about life at Close Brothers: To find out more about our benefits: To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion … Close Brothers Group The Company At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments. We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people. Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down. We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life. The Benefits Private medical Discounted health checks Stakeholder pension contribution Gym discounts Cycle to work scheme Gym discounts Purchase additional holiday
Working for a large organisation you will be part of an experienced team of Payroll Officers processing payroll for thousands of monthly paid employees. Client Details An equal opportunities employers who are committed to the continual training and development of their employees. They offer a generous holiday and benefits package to ensure team members receive the right work life balance. Description Duties and tasks of Payroll Officer: Responsible for the delivery of complex payroll, pensions and reconciliations across the Group Work closely with the Payroll Manager to support the development of payroll process improvements, integration's and automation's, assist on queries from internal stakeholders and collaborate on ad hoc projects. Input and process HR and payroll data in a timely and accurate manner to ensure continual SLA adherence and resolve and provide advice and guidance on payroll queries from employees, HMRC, and other 3rd parties Calculating a variety of changes to pay including, overtime, weekending, bank holiday rates etc Raising risks, issues and discrepancies in good time and work to find resolutions Ensure all payroll related payments are processed and reported and pension contributions for the various company schemes is uploaded within deadlines. Resolving pay queries and advise of payroll legislation Work with finance to ensure costing and accounts balances to minimise risk Profile The successful Payroll Officer will have: Ability to analyse large volume payrolls Experience processing monthly payroll Pension reconciliations Excellent analysis skills and attention to detail Job Offer Family and friends benefits Enhanced maternity, sick and paternity pay 28 days holiday plus bank holidays Flexible working/ start/ finish times Excellent pension scheme Life assurance cover Mental Health services Long service awards Salary sacrifice schemes Access to loans, cash schemes, charitable days out
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Working for a large organisation you will be part of an experienced team of Payroll Officers processing payroll for thousands of monthly paid employees. Client Details An equal opportunities employers who are committed to the continual training and development of their employees. They offer a generous holiday and benefits package to ensure team members receive the right work life balance. Description Duties and tasks of Payroll Officer: Responsible for the delivery of complex payroll, pensions and reconciliations across the Group Work closely with the Payroll Manager to support the development of payroll process improvements, integration's and automation's, assist on queries from internal stakeholders and collaborate on ad hoc projects. Input and process HR and payroll data in a timely and accurate manner to ensure continual SLA adherence and resolve and provide advice and guidance on payroll queries from employees, HMRC, and other 3rd parties Calculating a variety of changes to pay including, overtime, weekending, bank holiday rates etc Raising risks, issues and discrepancies in good time and work to find resolutions Ensure all payroll related payments are processed and reported and pension contributions for the various company schemes is uploaded within deadlines. Resolving pay queries and advise of payroll legislation Work with finance to ensure costing and accounts balances to minimise risk Profile The successful Payroll Officer will have: Ability to analyse large volume payrolls Experience processing monthly payroll Pension reconciliations Excellent analysis skills and attention to detail Job Offer Family and friends benefits Enhanced maternity, sick and paternity pay 28 days holiday plus bank holidays Flexible working/ start/ finish times Excellent pension scheme Life assurance cover Mental Health services Long service awards Salary sacrifice schemes Access to loans, cash schemes, charitable days out
Finance Accountancy Officer Location: Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, LL297AZ Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £14.36 per hour Job Ref: OR12674 Job Responsibilities Provide comprehensive financial support services to Headteachers and Governing Bodies, ensuring effective delivery of Service Level Agreements with schools. Assist the Principal Accountant in various aspects of the school finance service as per the Service Level Agreement. Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets for Primary, Secondary, and Special schools within the Authority. Support the closure of accounts at the financial year-end and assist in producing final accounts. Help prepare financial projections for schools to optimize resource utilization. Regularly visit schools to provide advice on school budgets, interpret reports, and resolve administrative issues. Address queries from schools, contractors, suppliers, and other departments regarding payments and charges against school budgets. Maintain a Financial Reporting System for all Primary schools in the County, ensuring monthly reconciliation with the authority ledger and accuracy of information. Stay updated on relevant legislation and practices to ensure all transactions are recorded with an appropriate audit trail, complying with VAT regulations, Contract Standing Orders, Construction Industry Tax Regulations, and Financial Regulations. Provide support on creditor payments, ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations and other financial codes of practice. Work collaboratively as part of a team and undertake additional duties as designated by the line manager, commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post. Corporate Responsibilities Establish and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally. Ensure compliance with the Authority s Policies and Procedures, highlighting any inadequacies to Senior Officers. Actively support the Authority s principles and practices of equality of opportunity as outlined in the Equalities Policy. Apply Health & Safety practices within daily operations, sharing responsibility for Health & Safety across the department and Authority. Provide necessary personal information to the Authority for personnel, administrative, and payroll purposes. Undertake any other reasonable tasks, commensurate with the grade, as determined by the Line Manager or Head of Service. Be aware of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy and report any concerns regarding children and vulnerable groups appropriately. Person Specification Essential: Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (equivalent or part qualified). Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in English. Good accountancy and numeracy skills. Ability to plan, program, and produce work with minimal supervision, working under pressure to meet deadlines. Sound knowledge of computerized financial systems and IT skills, including spreadsheet and database preparation and maintenance. Ability to present and communicate financial information to headteachers and governing bodies. Ability to design and create systems using spreadsheets and databases. Capability to interpret regulations/guidelines to provide relevant advice to headteachers and governing bodies regarding budgets. Effective communication with School Headteachers, Governing bodies, and all levels within the Department. Ability to make decisions and recommendations regarding project or resource affordability and day-to-day service delivery. Desirable: Knowledge of local government accounting and financial procedures. Ability to communicate in Welsh. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.
Sep 05, 2025
Contractor
Finance Accountancy Officer Location: Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, LL297AZ Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £14.36 per hour Job Ref: OR12674 Job Responsibilities Provide comprehensive financial support services to Headteachers and Governing Bodies, ensuring effective delivery of Service Level Agreements with schools. Assist the Principal Accountant in various aspects of the school finance service as per the Service Level Agreement. Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets for Primary, Secondary, and Special schools within the Authority. Support the closure of accounts at the financial year-end and assist in producing final accounts. Help prepare financial projections for schools to optimize resource utilization. Regularly visit schools to provide advice on school budgets, interpret reports, and resolve administrative issues. Address queries from schools, contractors, suppliers, and other departments regarding payments and charges against school budgets. Maintain a Financial Reporting System for all Primary schools in the County, ensuring monthly reconciliation with the authority ledger and accuracy of information. Stay updated on relevant legislation and practices to ensure all transactions are recorded with an appropriate audit trail, complying with VAT regulations, Contract Standing Orders, Construction Industry Tax Regulations, and Financial Regulations. Provide support on creditor payments, ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations and other financial codes of practice. Work collaboratively as part of a team and undertake additional duties as designated by the line manager, commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post. Corporate Responsibilities Establish and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally. Ensure compliance with the Authority s Policies and Procedures, highlighting any inadequacies to Senior Officers. Actively support the Authority s principles and practices of equality of opportunity as outlined in the Equalities Policy. Apply Health & Safety practices within daily operations, sharing responsibility for Health & Safety across the department and Authority. Provide necessary personal information to the Authority for personnel, administrative, and payroll purposes. Undertake any other reasonable tasks, commensurate with the grade, as determined by the Line Manager or Head of Service. Be aware of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy and report any concerns regarding children and vulnerable groups appropriately. Person Specification Essential: Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (equivalent or part qualified). Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in English. Good accountancy and numeracy skills. Ability to plan, program, and produce work with minimal supervision, working under pressure to meet deadlines. Sound knowledge of computerized financial systems and IT skills, including spreadsheet and database preparation and maintenance. Ability to present and communicate financial information to headteachers and governing bodies. Ability to design and create systems using spreadsheets and databases. Capability to interpret regulations/guidelines to provide relevant advice to headteachers and governing bodies regarding budgets. Effective communication with School Headteachers, Governing bodies, and all levels within the Department. Ability to make decisions and recommendations regarding project or resource affordability and day-to-day service delivery. Desirable: Knowledge of local government accounting and financial procedures. Ability to communicate in Welsh. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.
Indirect and Site Services Buyer The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market leading brands we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK and Europe. We are looking for an Indirect and Site Services Buyer to join our busy and growing organisation. Reporting into the Supply Chain Manager and based in Telford, the main function of the role is to be responsible for the procurement of indirect goods and services whilst ensuring value for money, supplier performance, and compliance. Whilst also supporting the operational needs of the business across multiple departments or locations. Key Responsibilities: • Source, evaluate, and select suppliers for indirect spend categories such as facility maintenance, site services, IT services, office supplies, PPE, utilities, catering, and professional services.• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service level agreements (SLAs) with suppliers to achieve cost savings and favourable terms.• Work closely with facilities management, EHS, IT, HR, and other departments to understand and fulfil service and supply requirements.• Create, manage, and track purchase orders and contracts within the MRP system.• Ensure timely procurement of services and supplies to prevent disruption to site operations.• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and addressing service issues as they arise.• Participate in or lead RFQs/RFPs and competitive bidding processes for service contracts.• Assist in developing and maintaining approved supplier lists, supplier revalidation and sourcing strategies.• Track spending against budgets and report cost-saving initiatives and procurement metrics.• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and applicable regulations.• Contribute to continuous improvement in procurement processes, supplier relationships, and category management. Required experience/skills/qualifications: Essential: • 2-5 years of procurement experience, ideally focused on indirect or site-related services.• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite). Desirable: • CIPS or Train towards• Familiarity with sustainability, compliance, and EHS standards in sourcing.• Experience with supplier performance metrics and vendor development.• Exposure to project-based or CAPEX-related procurement is a plus. Company Benefits: • Competitive Salary• 33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays• Company pension• Life assurance• Employee discount scheme• Long Service Awards• Monthly STAR Awards• Employee Assistance Programme• Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders• Cycle2Work Scheme• Medicash Scheme• Flexi Holiday Scheme The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Location: Telford Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Salary: Competitive You may also have experience in the following: Purchasing Officer, Procurement Executive, Facilities Management, Buying, Purchasing, Procurement Assistant, Buying Coordinator, Purchasing Executive, Buyer, Supply Chain, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Assistant, Buyer, Site Services Buyer etc. Ref-
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Indirect and Site Services Buyer The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market leading brands we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments in the UK and Europe. We are looking for an Indirect and Site Services Buyer to join our busy and growing organisation. Reporting into the Supply Chain Manager and based in Telford, the main function of the role is to be responsible for the procurement of indirect goods and services whilst ensuring value for money, supplier performance, and compliance. Whilst also supporting the operational needs of the business across multiple departments or locations. Key Responsibilities: • Source, evaluate, and select suppliers for indirect spend categories such as facility maintenance, site services, IT services, office supplies, PPE, utilities, catering, and professional services.• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service level agreements (SLAs) with suppliers to achieve cost savings and favourable terms.• Work closely with facilities management, EHS, IT, HR, and other departments to understand and fulfil service and supply requirements.• Create, manage, and track purchase orders and contracts within the MRP system.• Ensure timely procurement of services and supplies to prevent disruption to site operations.• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and addressing service issues as they arise.• Participate in or lead RFQs/RFPs and competitive bidding processes for service contracts.• Assist in developing and maintaining approved supplier lists, supplier revalidation and sourcing strategies.• Track spending against budgets and report cost-saving initiatives and procurement metrics.• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and applicable regulations.• Contribute to continuous improvement in procurement processes, supplier relationships, and category management. Required experience/skills/qualifications: Essential: • 2-5 years of procurement experience, ideally focused on indirect or site-related services.• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite). Desirable: • CIPS or Train towards• Familiarity with sustainability, compliance, and EHS standards in sourcing.• Experience with supplier performance metrics and vendor development.• Exposure to project-based or CAPEX-related procurement is a plus. Company Benefits: • Competitive Salary• 33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays• Company pension• Life assurance• Employee discount scheme• Long Service Awards• Monthly STAR Awards• Employee Assistance Programme• Support from Trained Mental Health First Aiders• Cycle2Work Scheme• Medicash Scheme• Flexi Holiday Scheme The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Location: Telford Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time Salary: Competitive You may also have experience in the following: Purchasing Officer, Procurement Executive, Facilities Management, Buying, Purchasing, Procurement Assistant, Buying Coordinator, Purchasing Executive, Buyer, Supply Chain, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Assistant, Buyer, Site Services Buyer etc. Ref-
Locations : Amsterdam Brussels London Who We Are The Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. About BCG Platinion BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale. Practice Area BCG Platinion launched in Germany in 2000 to add deep technical expertise to the Boston Consulting Group's existing capabilities. Today, our presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. Our New York-based North American team began in 2014 and in 2017 acquired MAYA Design, a Pittsburgh-based digital design and innovation lab, to grow our capabilities around technology and design. We support our clients' total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion's interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations. What You'll Do As a seamlessly integrated part of the BCG network, we provide consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. We create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for our clients, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. We solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Our style is entrepreneurial - nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Our unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery. As a Manager, you will work closely with our client's leadership teams to understand their key challenges, define IT strategies, win buy-in for your recommendations and lead BCG case team members to transform client potential into performance. You will deploy customized IT strategies, digital platforms and architecture to leverage the digital potential of our customers with state-of-the-art tools such as cloud computing, AI, blockchain, microservices and containerization. You will evaluate and coach our clients' technology teams, manage quality and risk while maintaining client expectations and escalations. Besides giving direction on the functional, execution and management of the project you will be given end-to-end responsibility for larger, highly technical and more complex modules within the project and begin to develop specialized knowledge to help you solve our clients problems. Together with our clients you will develop convincing IT strategies, concepts and solutions, applying your sound technical know-how along with your analytical and conceptual skills. You will start to take on team lead responsibilities and demonstrate intellectual leadership directing diverse teams of consulting talent. Your role will also be to help team members flourish through thought leadership, team mentoring, knowledge sharing, giving frequent feedback and creating opportunities for team members to learn and grow. You will also personally develop and grow by being exposed to new and complex challenges daily. Finally, as a Manager you will contribute to the Practice Area development and help to build the BCG brand as a digital leader. What You'll Bring 10 to 15 years' experience in Tech strategy and consulting or IT project management. You will have relevant experience from a top consulting firm (focused on technology, digital initiatives) and have led the design and management of IT implementation and strategy projects. A strategic thinker, entrepreneurial, able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills, strong customer focus and mental agility with a results orientation Experience in the Insurance or finance industries, with strong technical expertise in banking or insurance platforms. Strong expertise working with Data and Cloud technologies. Ability to balance dogmatism and pragmatism to guide decision making. Able to present different architecture models to clients, develop MVP architecture and IT landscape modernisation roadmaps. Deep expertise with modern toolsets in Agile environments, legacy modernization and modern approaches to technology. Know-how to drive operational and client service excellence, presenting project results to C-Level. Have experience with, and understand how to lead, legacy integration and remediation (facades, strangler approaches, et. al.). Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel to clients world-wide. University degree with above-average academic performance in a mathematical-scientific field, information technology, engineering, or business administration. For candidates based in London: Fluent in English. For candidates based in The Netherlands: Fluent in English; Dutch is highly desirable. For candidates based in Belgium: Fluent in English, with French or Flemish as an additional requirement. Additional info Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. 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Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Locations : Amsterdam Brussels London Who We Are The Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. About BCG Platinion BCG Platinion's presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. We achieve digital excellence for clients with sustained solutions to the most complex and time-sensitive challenge. We guide clients into the future to push the status quo, overcome tech limitations, and enable our clients to go further in their digital journeys than what has ever been possible in the past. At BCG Platinion, we deliver business value through the innovative use of technology at a rapid pace. We roll up our sleeves to transform business, revolutionize approaches, satisfy customers, and change the game through Architecture, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Application and Risk functions. We balance vision with a pragmatic path to change transforming strategies into leading-edge tech platforms, at scale. Practice Area BCG Platinion launched in Germany in 2000 to add deep technical expertise to the Boston Consulting Group's existing capabilities. Today, our presence spans across the globe, with offices in Asia, Europe, and South and North America. Our New York-based North American team began in 2014 and in 2017 acquired MAYA Design, a Pittsburgh-based digital design and innovation lab, to grow our capabilities around technology and design. We support our clients' total digital transformation through technology, design, cybersecurity, and risk management & financial engineering capabilities. And together with BCG, BCG Platinion's interdisciplinary team of technical experts enable customized technical solutions and accelerate delivery value through new business platforms, application consolidations, and major system implementations. What You'll Do As a seamlessly integrated part of the BCG network, we provide consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. We create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for our clients, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. We solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Our style is entrepreneurial - nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Our unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery. As a Manager, you will work closely with our client's leadership teams to understand their key challenges, define IT strategies, win buy-in for your recommendations and lead BCG case team members to transform client potential into performance. You will deploy customized IT strategies, digital platforms and architecture to leverage the digital potential of our customers with state-of-the-art tools such as cloud computing, AI, blockchain, microservices and containerization. You will evaluate and coach our clients' technology teams, manage quality and risk while maintaining client expectations and escalations. Besides giving direction on the functional, execution and management of the project you will be given end-to-end responsibility for larger, highly technical and more complex modules within the project and begin to develop specialized knowledge to help you solve our clients problems. Together with our clients you will develop convincing IT strategies, concepts and solutions, applying your sound technical know-how along with your analytical and conceptual skills. You will start to take on team lead responsibilities and demonstrate intellectual leadership directing diverse teams of consulting talent. Your role will also be to help team members flourish through thought leadership, team mentoring, knowledge sharing, giving frequent feedback and creating opportunities for team members to learn and grow. You will also personally develop and grow by being exposed to new and complex challenges daily. Finally, as a Manager you will contribute to the Practice Area development and help to build the BCG brand as a digital leader. What You'll Bring 10 to 15 years' experience in Tech strategy and consulting or IT project management. You will have relevant experience from a top consulting firm (focused on technology, digital initiatives) and have led the design and management of IT implementation and strategy projects. A strategic thinker, entrepreneurial, able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills, strong customer focus and mental agility with a results orientation Experience in the Insurance or finance industries, with strong technical expertise in banking or insurance platforms. Strong expertise working with Data and Cloud technologies. Ability to balance dogmatism and pragmatism to guide decision making. Able to present different architecture models to clients, develop MVP architecture and IT landscape modernisation roadmaps. Deep expertise with modern toolsets in Agile environments, legacy modernization and modern approaches to technology. Know-how to drive operational and client service excellence, presenting project results to C-Level. Have experience with, and understand how to lead, legacy integration and remediation (facades, strangler approaches, et. al.). Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel to clients world-wide. University degree with above-average academic performance in a mathematical-scientific field, information technology, engineering, or business administration. For candidates based in London: Fluent in English. For candidates based in The Netherlands: Fluent in English; Dutch is highly desirable. For candidates based in Belgium: Fluent in English, with French or Flemish as an additional requirement. Additional info Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. 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Full-time, Permanent About us A caring organisation with a rich history. Friends of the Elderly is a charity dedicated to providing excellent care and support to older people for over 120 years. We aspire to a society where all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives. We do this via our grant giving service, which provides vital financial support to older people who are living in poverty. We also deliver services personalised to individual needs and integrated with local communities at our care homes and day centres. About the role This is a remote-first role open to candidates anywhere in the UK. You ll join us in our Woking office just once a month for team collaboration days. We are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser to join our small, busy fundraising team. You will: proactively nurture and grow our relationships with existing supporters develop relationships with new trusts and foundations, taking pride in excellent donor stewardship, create compelling funding applications, reports and communications which demonstrate our impact raise restricted and unrestricted money for our grant giving service and for enhancements to our care homes and day care services, which improve the lives of the older people. Working partnerships Internal: Grants Team, Marketing and Communications Team, care homes and day care services, Estates and Facilities Team, Finance Team. External: Consultants, agencies and suppliers. Key objectives and responsibilities Be primarily responsible for researching and writing, prioritising, developing and submitting compelling proposals, updates and reports to trust donors. Maximise income by building and maintaining relationships with existing portfolio of trust donors through excellent relationship management. Use the database (Access Charity CRM) to maintain accurate and detailed records, manage relationships, and coordinate actions and deadlines. Research and identify new opportunities, and write and submit high quality, targeted proposals to secure support from new and lapsed funders. Prepare written reports on activities, progress and income against objectives. Ensure the impact of our work is clear, visible and effectively communicated in our social media, on our website and in our Impact Report. Liaise with internal staff to compile project information for funding applications, and build positive, professional relationships internally and externally. Gather case studies for use in fundraising communications, applications and reports. Undertake administrative duties such as thanking donors and other routine office procedures as required. Carry out other tasks as required by the Fundraising Manager and Fundraising Team. Please note that the key objectives and responsibilities of this role describe the core output that should be achieved in this role. All roles within the charity are required to be flexible and change as our strategy evolves, future policies are introduced and as the needs of our services users change. All staff are required to demonstrate appropriate levels of competence and behaviours in their roles, in line with our values. This isn t just a job; it s about making a difference to older people s lives every day. In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits : Learning, development, and progression. Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won. Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme. Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further. Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt. Health cash plans for you and your family. Cycle to work scheme. Long service awards, that increase with length of service. Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus. Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us. Free parking at our homes and day clubs. Free DBS checks. Safeguarding: Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity s core values, and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away. Criminal record checks: As this role involves a dealing with vulnerable adults, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other s differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same! Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference. We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK. Don t delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply. Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Full-time, Permanent About us A caring organisation with a rich history. Friends of the Elderly is a charity dedicated to providing excellent care and support to older people for over 120 years. We aspire to a society where all older people have the opportunity to live fulfilled lives. We do this via our grant giving service, which provides vital financial support to older people who are living in poverty. We also deliver services personalised to individual needs and integrated with local communities at our care homes and day centres. About the role This is a remote-first role open to candidates anywhere in the UK. You ll join us in our Woking office just once a month for team collaboration days. We are looking for an experienced trust fundraiser to join our small, busy fundraising team. You will: proactively nurture and grow our relationships with existing supporters develop relationships with new trusts and foundations, taking pride in excellent donor stewardship, create compelling funding applications, reports and communications which demonstrate our impact raise restricted and unrestricted money for our grant giving service and for enhancements to our care homes and day care services, which improve the lives of the older people. Working partnerships Internal: Grants Team, Marketing and Communications Team, care homes and day care services, Estates and Facilities Team, Finance Team. External: Consultants, agencies and suppliers. Key objectives and responsibilities Be primarily responsible for researching and writing, prioritising, developing and submitting compelling proposals, updates and reports to trust donors. Maximise income by building and maintaining relationships with existing portfolio of trust donors through excellent relationship management. Use the database (Access Charity CRM) to maintain accurate and detailed records, manage relationships, and coordinate actions and deadlines. Research and identify new opportunities, and write and submit high quality, targeted proposals to secure support from new and lapsed funders. Prepare written reports on activities, progress and income against objectives. Ensure the impact of our work is clear, visible and effectively communicated in our social media, on our website and in our Impact Report. Liaise with internal staff to compile project information for funding applications, and build positive, professional relationships internally and externally. Gather case studies for use in fundraising communications, applications and reports. Undertake administrative duties such as thanking donors and other routine office procedures as required. Carry out other tasks as required by the Fundraising Manager and Fundraising Team. Please note that the key objectives and responsibilities of this role describe the core output that should be achieved in this role. All roles within the charity are required to be flexible and change as our strategy evolves, future policies are introduced and as the needs of our services users change. All staff are required to demonstrate appropriate levels of competence and behaviours in their roles, in line with our values. This isn t just a job; it s about making a difference to older people s lives every day. In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits : Learning, development, and progression. Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won. Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme. Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further. Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt. Health cash plans for you and your family. Cycle to work scheme. Long service awards, that increase with length of service. Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus. Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us. Free parking at our homes and day clubs. Free DBS checks. Safeguarding: Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity s core values, and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away. Criminal record checks: As this role involves a dealing with vulnerable adults, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other s differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same! Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference. We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK. Don t delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply. Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.
