A specialist recruitment consultancy operating within Compliance, Credit Risk & Analytics, Customer Contact, Finance & Audit, ​Financial Crime & Fraud, Procurement and Risk Management

Business Development Manager

Stockholm

£40,000 - £45,000

Job Title: Business Development Manager Job Description: Due to continued growth in the European Sales Team a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a self – motivated, experienced, driven sales Business Development Manager. Key responsibilities include:   Generate and manage of pipeline creating; new sales opportunities Maintain on boarded new customers and rolling front book volume. Work to achieve set Gross Margin / PPL targets Time spent out in the field when required, staying overnight when required Ability to communicate clearly, professionally and facilitate meetings Create Value Added Service opportunities for the wider group Update management team weekly on KPI’s and visits Ability to cold call and create meeting opportunities verbally   Experience and skills   Must speak Swedish fluently (Danish desirable)  Previous sales experience of 3 years or longer  Excellent communicator  Able to manage their own desk  Based in Sweden  Good knowledge of Microsoft products especially Teams/ Excel  Previous Field Sales experience  Previous industry knowledge Good Danish communications skills 

Paraplanner

Leeds

c. £35,000 + Benefits

The role will provide professional support and assistance to the Advisers and client service process. Key responsibilities include: Provide weekly reports to the Paraplanner Supervisor relating to output, quality concerns and other Management Information as required.  Supporting the Adviser in research and analysis to meet Client needs and objectives Supporting the Adviser in preparing Client financial plans and suitability reports Developing and maintaining internal relationships to help maintain business flow and meet agreed targets. Conduct research and analysis of financial products to meet client requirements Managing the presentation of technical data to the Adviser                      Keep up to date with FCA related and other regulatory issues including any changes to the FCA rules Maintain Continuous professional development to meet regulatory requirements and personal development needs The Person: Preferably QCA Level 4 qualified.  Or, working toward this holding R01 & 2 (or equivalent) and at least 2 year’s industry experience. Hold a minimum of 3 years Paraplanning experience Must keep up to date with products and services available in the market in order to assist Advisers with research   Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.

Paraplanner

Manchester

c£35,000+ Benefits

The role will provide professional support and assistance to the Advisers and client service process. Key responsibilities include:   Provide weekly reports to the Paraplanner Supervisor relating to output, quality concerns and other Management Information as required.  Supporting the Adviser in research and analysis to meet Client needs and objectives Supporting the Adviser in preparing Client financial plans and suitability reports Developing and maintaining internal relationships to help maintain business flow and meet agreed targets. Conduct research and analysis of financial products to meet client requirements Managing the presentation of technical data to the Adviser                   Keep up to date with FCA related and other regulatory issues including any changes to the FCA rules Maintain Continuous professional development to meet regulatory requirements and personal development needs The Person: Preferably QCA Level 4 qualified.  Or, working toward this holding R01 & 2 (or equivalent) and at least 2 year’s industry experience. Hold a minimum of 3 years Paraplanning experience Must keep up to date with products and services available in the market in order to assist Advisers with research   Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.

Tax Manager

Manchester

£65,000 - 75,000 pa

MERJE are partnered with a Specialist Lending organisation in their search for a talented Tax Manager. You will lead all elements of Tax for the Group, by managing and developing the tax control framework, which adheres to UK Accounting Standards and tax legislation. Establish/maintain appropriate tax accounting arrangements, including VAT, Corporation Tax and other relevant company taxes. The role supports the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) to meet their duties and provides tax advice and guidance across the group. Responsibilities: Continuously improve and manage an appropriate and effective end to end tax control framework, which is documented, risks managed and tracked. Co-ordinate the approval of the tax strategy and tax policy by the SAO and the Board. When approved, effectively implement and communicate the requirements to the relevant colleagues.  Actions are to be monitored reporting any breaches to the SAO. Design and implement the tax control framework to support the SAO and monitor and report any control failure and weaknesses including the timely submission of tax returns and managing upcoming changes to tax legislation. Support the annual reporting of the Group’s consolidated financial statement and statutory reporting requirements, including subsidiaries. Liaise with external advisors to ensure the delivery of tax calculations and disclosures for external and statutory reporting. Assist with drafting papers for the Group FD, Audit and Risk Committee and External Auditors on the key areas of tax used within the statutory accounts. Proactive process and procedure improvements, through automation and effective change management. Provide ad hoc financial and tax information and support required by the business. Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications: CTA or other relevant Tax qualification. Excellent understanding of relevant taxation legislation. Understanding of risk and control assessment and the design of appropriate controls. Experience in preparation of tax submissions, including statutory accounts disclosures. Strong performance management and communication skills. Ability to build relationships with a range of senior stakeholders. Strong IT skills including Excel and Word. If you also have a relevant accounting qualification ACA (ICAEW), ACCA qualifications (or equivalent) this would be advantageous. Please note, should you not receive feedback within 28 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.

Interim Accountant

East Midlands

Up to £350 per day

My client, a leading PE backed retailer urgently require an Experienced Accountant with demonstrable experience within Transaction Services. Reporting to the CFO you will take responsibility for implementing reporting process and collating financial information in preparation for a sale. Creating accurate KPI reports in addition to providing analysis and commentary for both the management team and PE company. Being a qualified accountant, most likely an ACA from within a top 10 firm, you will have a background in Transaction services or previously worked within a PE organisation. With an excellent understanding transactions and the relevant financial information required. With strong modelling and Analysis skills you will be comfortable working under your own initiative, preparing and presenting financial information. Experience within the retail sector would be advantageous   Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.

Risk Analyst - Insurance

Hertfordshire

£25,000 - £35,000

Job Description:   A leading UK Life & Pensions provider is looking to strengthen their Governance function with an ambitious Risk Analyst. You will report directly to the Chief Risk Officer and your main focus will be to support them on the ongoing development, implementation and embedding of the companies Risk Management Frameworks. You will be an integral part of the team and on many occasions, the first point of contact between the Risk team and the C-Suite and Board, so good stakeholder management and communication skills are paramount. Some of the main objectives you will focus on are: Maintenance and development of the Company’s risk governance framework Review and monitoring of Risk Appetite Production and development of the Company’s risk reporting, including risk registers Support to the production of ORSA reports and maintenance/development of ORSA processes Production/review/documentation of scenarios Supporting the embedding and maintenance of the Company’s risk policies. Review/analysis of risk-management/regulatory publications Liaison and engagement with 1st and 2nd Line of Defence functions to enable development of required framework and documentation Ongoing management, review and development of the RCSA process with challenge to the 1st line on their risks and controls Provide challenge to 1st line   The ideal candidate will: Have an understanding of Risk, either from previous experience or relevant academics/qualifications Will have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the confidence that’s required to ‘’translate’’ Risk across all levels in the business Will ideally have some experience working in the Life Pensions or Insurance sector

Enterprise Risk Analyst – Lending (Remote UK applicants welcome)

Cambridgeshire

£25,000 - £30,000

A leading retail finance business operating in the Cambridgeshire area is looking to strengthen their governance function with a motivated Enterprise Risk Analyst. You will work directly with the Prudential Risk Manager and CRO to ensure the business has a robust Enterprise Risk Framework. From managing the RCSA process to leading the operational loss methodology for the ICAAP submission, no day will be the same as you will support the team on a number of different processes. Some of the potential tasks that you'll get your hands on with this role will be: Subject matter expert to business on the Risk Management Framework. At the appropriate time, this will include developing expert knowledge on any risk system or processes. Risk Events – you will own the risk event process on a day to basis, and be responsible for updating relevant records and providing updates to committee Risk and Control Self- Assessment (RCSA) – You’ll be responsible for managing the RCSA process, ensuring robust assessments are performed by the 1st line, the control register is kept up to date and relevant dashboards are produced. Policy ownership – you will own the relevant policies on a day to basis, and be responsible for updating them to ensure they meet regulatory and risk strategy requirements. Committee reporting - prepare regular reports to committee and support the wider team in producing ad hoc reports, including deep-dive analysis when called upon. Operational Risk – ensure appropriate plans are developed for dealing with operational risk events and the operational loss data base is adequately maintained in line with future Basel IV requirements. Own and manage the ICAAP methodologies and updating them when required. Horizon scanning - ensure that regulatory changes are monitored, tracked and embedded in an effective manner. Active participation in industry forums where applicable. Continuing Professional Development - maintain and develop professional knowledge, including up to date knowledge of the key threats faced by the Society. Team – Act as SME for business, supporting with appropriate advice, guidance and training design and delivery as appropriate. Provide support to Risk team members, deputising as required to ensure holiday and sickness cover. The ideal candidate will: Have 6 months to 2 years of Operational/Enterprise Risk experience within a financial services environment, ideally retail Will have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the confidence that’s required to ‘’translate’’ Risk across all levels in the business Will have worked in a similar reporting capacity in the past, with good technical knowledge around Risk Management methodologies and systems Have a good understanding of the UK regulatory regime

Nearly/Newly Qualified Pensions Actuary

Bristol

£40,000 - £60,000

MERJE are partnering with a Pensions client to support the hire of an Actuary around the Nearly/Newly Qualified level (or equivalent experience). The role will be centred around Defined Benefit (DB) and will be a client facing role facing a variety of projects. The ideal Candidate: Making strong progress or completed the Actuarial exams (FIA or equivalent). Strong UK pensions and regulatory knowledge Pensions experience, Defined Benefit preferred. Consultancy experience desired, but not essential. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. Proactive, team player with the ability to challenge and drive other team members. Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.              

Financial Analyst

Newport

Up to £30,000 pa

My Client, a large International Manufacturing company urgently require a Financial Analyst to support the business with a specific focus around Billings. Key responsibilities include: Supporting Team Leaders with complex queries and aid with key stakeholder engagement where necessary. Processing of complex sales invoices from order load to invoice generation Providing advice around sales invoicing legislation and specifically export sales trading Previous experience and qualifications: Extensive experience of working in an Accounts Receivable function in varied roles or part qualified accountant in ACCA/CIMA/CICM or equivalent Good understanding what documentation is required to process different types of sales e.g. Goods despatch notes, export paperwork etc. Firm understanding of accounting including IFRS15, revenue recognition and how this impacts the sales ledger. Good experience of operating multiple accounting ERP’s     Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.

Graduate Risk Analyst

Birmingham

£20,000 pa

Role Overview Financial Services business, located in the West Midlands, are looking to appoint a Risk Analyst to join a small but established Risk & Compliance function.  The role holder will report directly to, and support the Chief Risk Officer in overseeing and developing the firms approach to managing Risk.   This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate, or degree educated candidates that have gained some initial work experience within financial services and are looking to begin or continue developing a career within Risk Management.   Key responsibilities include: Ensuring the firms risk management system is kept up to date and liaising with risk owners to ensure actions are completed within agreed deadlines. Analyse risk datasets in order to identify trends or emerging issues. Compiling monthly reporting to demonstrate the effectiveness of the firm’s risk management processes. Reviewing publications from regulators and industry bodies and highlighting relevant insight to business areas. Providing support to business areas in understanding and assessing their risks and in developing risk assessments and action plans to address any identified weaknesses. Working with other members of the Risk & Compliance team to support the delivery of department’s objectives.   Candidate requirements: Educated to degree level in a numerate subject Strong Excel skills. Good analytical and interpersonal skills Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and to agreed deadlines. Ability to work as part of a team   Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.

Risk Actuarial Analyst – Part Qualified

Hertfordshire

£40,000 - £50,000 pa

Overview MERJE are working with a Life Insurance business who are looking for a Risk & Actuarial Analyst to join the Risk function. You will be involved in various aspects of the risk management governance and framework. This will be a great role for anyone wanting to develop their Risk Management and Actuarial knowledge, whilst receiving study support to progress with your exams. This role can also be suitable to those who aren’t planning on progressing with Actuarial exams. Key responsibilities include: Supporting development of the Risk framework Risk Reporting – collaborating with Actuarial ORSA reporting Review and documentation of the Reporting process Provide analysis to the 1st line of risk. The ideal Candidate: Risk Management background – ideally in Life Insurance, or wider insurance Reporting and documentation experience Part Qualified Actuary (or equivalent experience) Ability to adapt to various project based work.   Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.

Lead Data Engineer - 12 Month FTC

Leeds

Up to £70,000

An established and longstanding Financial Services organisation is at the early stages of a large scale data transformation project and is one of the first FS businesses to be doing this at such a scale. They are looking to move all data warehousing to Azure, and ensure that all data goes in clean. As such, a Lead Data Engineer is required to take charge of the ambitious project from the front, implementing data engineering best practises, upskilling the team and setting technical direction, all while getting close to and hands on in the details. This is initially a 12 month fixed term contract offering up to £70,000 per annum, but there is the possibility of a permanent position in the long term. Full remote working is supported during the ongoing Covid-19 situation and continued flexibility will be considered once offices reopen. Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship. Key Responsibilities of the Lead Data Engineer: Specification, building and maintenance of data engineering platforms as the existing on-premise solution is re-architected to a cloud-native Azure deployment Act as subject matter expert, coaching and mentoring a team of Data Engineers & Data Architects (no direct line management) Embedding modern and optimal data engineering practises, overseeing architectural design principles, integrating and managing various data sources Consulting with and managing stakeholder expectations, ensuring the satisfactory delivery of plans across all areas of the business   Required knowledge and experience for the Lead Data Engineer role: Must have strong Microsoft Azure experience – absolutely essential Able to design and develop scalable architecture, Cloud-native in Azure Competent in Agile working methodology Experienced in design and development of BI infrastructure utilising cloud and data warehousing technology (SQL) Experienced in the migration of data platforms Excellent leadership, mentoring, coaching, communication and relationship building skills   Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.

Data Analytics Manager - Consultancy

London

Up to £61,000 + £4.5k Car Allowance

One of the big four risk consulting firms in the UK is looking for an analytics & data expert to join their Forensic Data Analytics team. This role will involve delivering innovative data and analytics services and solutions to organisations within the Financial Services industry. On offer is a salary of up to £61,000 + benefits, including a £4.5k car allowance. Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship. Key Responsibilities of the Data Analytics Manager: Manage and be accountable for successful delivery of client outputs, outcomes and workstreams, designing data architecture and modelling solutions Support relationships between vendors and clients, translating industry & technical lingo into digestible business terminology Foster meaningful relationships with partners, clients, stakeholders, etc. to support positive working environments and business development activities Contribute to the development of proposals and propositions Support senior management with team management responsibilities, contributing and leading internal training, knowledge sharing and career development for more junior team members   Required knowledge and experience for the Data Analytics Manager role: Ambitious and driven with a strong combination of technical abilities, business acumen and relationship building skills Experienced in designing / implementing large scale data processing architectures Technical skills with SQL, Python, C#, etc. Knowledge of data integration and reporting tools (SSIS, SSRS, Tableau, Power BI) Working understanding of Cloud components (Azure / AWS ecosystems) Awareness of integrating / adapting machine learning services as part of end-to-end production pipelines Proven experience of delivering client focused work and projects Comfortable managing small teams and developing others Relevant FS regulatory knowledge and Project Management experience would also be beneficial   Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.

Credit Risk Manager

Leeds

Up to £55,000

MERJE is looking for an experienced Credit Risk Manager to join an established Financial Services business with a long history of consumer lending. On offer is a salary of up to £55,000 + benefits, as well as fantastic development and progression opportunities, a supportive and collaborative working environment and a vibrant office in the city centre. Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship. Key Responsibilities of the Credit Risk Manager: Support the business in delivering strategic growth objectives by working with other business areas and the wider Credit Risk team to ensure retail lending is safe, responsible and within appetite Define lending criteria, drive change and manage credit risks Portfolio management of the retail lending book, monitoring asset quality, identifying emerging issues and potential impacts on financial stability Ensure the production of high quality, insightful credit risk analytics Use your expertise and knowledge to mentor and coach team members (no line management responsibilities)   Required knowledge and experience for the Credit Risk Manager role: 3+ years’ experience in a similar credit risk management role within mortgage lending Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities Good technical skills with SAS and Excel Strong communication, presenting, attention to detail and accuracy skills Comfortable presenting and influencing at a senior level as well as coaching junior colleagues (people management experience is not required)   Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.

Interim Data Protection Officer

Cheshire East

Up to £700 per day

My client is a specialist and entrepreneurially led lending organisation who year on year have grown to become one of the market leaders in the field in which they operate. Due to some internal movements they have a new requirement for a Data Protection Officer. Whilst they are looking to fill the role on a permanent basis, in the short term they may be open to considering an interim solution given the urgency in bringing someone in to enable an internal re shuffle to take place.   Reporting to the Group CRO, you will be responsible for seeing and driving the group’s Data Protection Compliance Strategy, through the development and oversight of the Data protection framework and ongoing monitoring activities.  Key responsibilities include:   Setting and maintaining oversight of the Group’s Data Protection Compliance Policy. To inform and advise the organisation and its employees about their obligations to comply with the Data Regulations. To monitor the organisation’s compliance with its obligations under the Data Protection Regulations Build and maintain a Data Protection Compliance Framework and monitor ongoing compliance with the key controls within. To manage the relationship with the regulator including notification of incidents and breaches Organise staff Data Protection awareness and training. Ensuring staff awareness of the organisation’s Data Protection Management and the requirements of the GDPR is maintained. The Person: Experience of Compliance/Assurance in Financial Services GDPR Practitioner Certificate/other relevant qualification Stakeholder management and influence experience Experience of managing and empowering teams Experience of continuous improvement activity driving high performance Day rate range is broad and entirely commensurate with experience but will reflect the significance of the role.  The role will initially be home based and will then revert to being office based with the potential of 1 day a week working from home.  MERJE is the only external recruiter who has been formally instructed on this role. Please note, should you not receive feedback 28 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.