MERJE Meets: Ryan Swann, Founder - RiskSmart
Our latest article in the MERJE Meets series comes from beacon of simplicity and innovation in risk management, Ryan Swann. As the Founder of RiskSmart, Ryan brings forth a wealth of experience a...
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Case Study: Director of Risk & Compliance - Real Estate Fund Management
MERJE identifies a Director of Risk & Compliance for Thriving Investments, an ambitious real estate fund management businessAt a GlanceThe ChallengesLimited candidate poolShort timescalesNewly-e...
RiskSmart - a partnership of risk experts
The best GRC functions don't just have a top-notch team of experts. They have innovative and effective risk management tools and processes in place as well.Say hello to RiskSmart 👋 A tech-led, dat...
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...
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...
Are you paying the right salaries for your senior Risk team?
Risk management is a growing field in the UK, and salaries for risk management professionals are on the rise. With talent attraction and retention competition at an all-time high, it’s vital for b...
RiskSmart: Risk Management is more important than ever
In both risk management and day-to-day life, it feels as if the extraordinary has become simply … ordinary. Just think about the past five to ten years. On levels both cultural and geopolitical...
MERJE Meets: Senior Risk Management Professionals
Over the years, our MERJE Meets series has seen us chat to Chief Operating Officers, Co-Founders, Chief Executive Officers, and more. The series focuses on delving into the working lives and career...
2023 Jobs on the Rise
MERJE specialisms align with the 2023 LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise listThe 2023 LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise list was revealed earlier this year, showcasing the 25 fastest-growing job titles over the pa...
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...
Consumer Duty’s impact on the Financial Services arena
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently working through what is believed to be the biggest overhaul of regulatory approach since 2013’s Retail Distribution Review. As a result, a new con...
Four vital skills for Risk Management professionals
Risk Management is a broad term. It covers everything from the technical nuances of quantitative risk, to the ever-evolving threats of digital risk, to the fundamental frameworks of operational ris...
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...
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...
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...
Welcome to MERJE: Benn Pople
The year may be winding to a close but our growth plans certainly aren't! At the beginning of 2021, we set out to increase our headcount substantially and we've certainly done that with the additio...
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...
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...
MERJE Insights: The Future Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
By Ryan Swann, Chief Legal and Risk Officer, Think MoneyPioneering scientist Marian Diamond famously said: “If you always do what you did, you'll always get what you got.”The same ethos applies fo...
MERJE Insights: “There will be lots of enduring changes accelerated or created by the pandemic. The ones which stick will include the ‘rules’ around the way we work and think about resourcing.
Rhythm Solutions Co-Founder Nick Websdell discusses whether Covid-19 has changed the way we work forever and examines if the ‘fractional’ model is becoming more relevant.Rhythm, which provides ris...
