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MERJE Meets: Sheraz Afzal - Legal, Risk & Compliance Director

MERJE Meets - a series of articles and interviews based on expert insights from a range of senior business leaders - continues with a Q&A with Sheraz Afzal, highly experienced Legal, Risk and Compl...

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MERJE Markets: Chat to Caroline Doyle

​In our latest spotlight on the Compliance market, we caught up with Caroline Doyle, who is one of MERJE’s newest recruits. Caroline, who joins us as Principal Consultant - Governance, specialis...

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MERJE Meets: Lou Tipping, Head of Regulatory Risk & Compliance

​MERJE Meets - a series of articles and interviews based on expert insights from a range of senior business leaders - is back. To kick off proceedings, we were delighted to sit down with the talent...

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​Five Data Policies that will impact FS in 2023

As consumer attitudes to money alter amid the cost-of-living crisis, it’s vital that privacy policies are implemented to ensure that financial data is used in a controlled and secure manner. This i...

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Compliance & the Metaverse

There has been much talk of the metaverse, which heralds a realistic online virtual world that will be the future of the internet as we know it. It looks set to impact on all aspects of life, from ...

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Paul's 10 Year MERJE Anniversary!

​We’re recognising another MERJE long-timer, Paul Sherlock, who celebrates his 10-year anniversary in early July 2022. Paul is our second team member to hit the fantastic milestone, following Andy...

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A 6 month catch up with Jake Kelly

​Let's have a quick catch up with Jake now he's had six months to settle back in to MERJE life... Since your return, you’ve joined a different team – what kind of roles do you focus on now?I focus...

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Who is Britain's Best Bank?

​We’re absolutely delighted to announce that MERJE will be attending this years’ British Bank Awards! It’s been some time since our team has been able to get together with our brilliant clients and...

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8 Years in 8 Questions with Paul Clayton

Compliance & Risk recruitment expert, Business Manager, father of two, gym fanatic… Paul Clayton recently celebrated his eighth work anniversary as part of the MERJE team. With all that expertise b...

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Welcome: Jake Kelly

​Rounding off a fantastic year of growth for the MERJE team, we're delighted to welcome back Jake Kelly!Jake joined us back in 2017, straight out of university, and took the first steps of his recr...

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​Are you prepared for the new pension regulations?

September 15th brings with it National Pension Awareness Day, an occasion which raises awareness of the importance of preparing and saving for retirement. While people in general need to put the...

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Welcome: Conor O'Hanlon, Resourcer - Risk & Compliance

​We're giving another big welcome, this time to Conor O'Hanlon who returns to the business after getting a taste for MERJE life when he completed his marketing internship with us back in 2019. Afte...

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In the spotlight: The future of funeral planning

​A consultation has been launched by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) around how, as of July 2022, it intends to regulate the pre-paid funeral plans sector. This follows a legislative move by ...

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MERJE Meets: Laura Chappell, CEO, Brunel Pension Partnership Ltd

​This week, MERJE had the pleasure of chatting with Laura Chappell, CEO at Brunel Pension Partnership, as part of our continuing MERJE Meets series.Laura has climbed the ranks of Compliance and Ris...

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MERJE Markets: We catch up with Compliance & Financial Crime consultant Emilia Thomas

​With a strong background in Compliance and Financial Crime, Emilia Thomashas built an extensive network of established relationships, priding herself on making sure that her clients get to know he...

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MERJE Meets - Ehsan Haque - Global Head of Legal and Compliance at Hamilton Capital

​In our latestMERJE Meets, we sit down with Ehsan Haque, who is Global Head of Legal and Compliance for leading global private equity business Hamilton Capital.Ehsan is a Legal and Regulatory Risk ...

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MERJE Insights - The Rise of the Data Protection Officer

​​​​​Currently in its second year, GDPR made drastic changes to data protection rules for global businesses doing business in the EU. This has subsequently resulted in a sharp increase in the hirin...

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What makes a great Compliance Officer?

​The core duties and responsibilities of a Compliance Officer (CO) are complex, while constantly evolving, meaning that theirs has become an integral role within financial services. In fact, the ro...

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MERJE Markets - Paul Clayton discusses how to set yourself apart as a candidate

​I was once asked by a candidate: “Is it really that important that I make myself stand out from the competition, won’t my experience just do the talking for me?” The simple answer is “NO!”The ongo...

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MERJE Meets - Louise Johnston - Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO at American Express

​​​​​Introducing our second installment of MERJE Meets….where we interview senior leaders across our core markets. This allows us to discover more about their personal and professional backgrounds ...