Audit Senior Milton Keynes - Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days home after qualifying period) Up to £50,000 + benefits Are you a newly qualified or recently qualified auditor looking for a role where you can take real ownership of your work and build strong client relationships? A Top 20 UK accountancy firm with international reach is looking to appoint an Audit Senior into its growing Milton Keynes team. The firm combines national strength with a genuinely collaborative local office environment. The Milton Keynes office itself is modern, spacious and an excellent place to work - bright, well-designed and set up to support both collaboration and focused working. The Role As Audit Senior, you'll manage your own portfolio of clients where appropriate and take responsibility for planning and delivering audits from start to finish. You will: Produce planning memorandums and identify key risk areas Agree audit timelines and scheduling directly with clients Undertake critical audit areas on selected assignments Delegate, supervise and review work of juniors and seniors Ensure files are complete and review points are cleared prior to Partner sign-off Monitor work in progress and communicate potential issues in a timely manner Ensure deadlines are met, including corporation tax and Companies House filings Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients What We're Looking For ACA, ACCA or ICAS qualified Newly qualified or up to one year post-qualified experience Experience working within practice Strong technical knowledge and confidence in audit delivery Supervisory experience and the ability to delegate effectively Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines Experience with Excel and Word essential Experience with Sage, Alpha Tax, CaseWare and VPM/Central advantageous What's On Offer Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience Hybrid working - three days in the office and two days at home after a short qualifying period 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five days Competitive salary package Employee recognition awards including performance bonuses Structured succession planning and clear progression opportunities Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and virtual GP access If you're looking to join a forward-thinking Top 20 firm in Milton Keynes, work from genuinely impressive offices and build a long-term career in audit, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion. As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Audit Senior Milton Keynes - Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days home after qualifying period) Up to £50,000 + benefits Are you a newly qualified or recently qualified auditor looking for a role where you can take real ownership of your work and build strong client relationships? A Top 20 UK accountancy firm with international reach is looking to appoint an Audit Senior into its growing Milton Keynes team. The firm combines national strength with a genuinely collaborative local office environment. The Milton Keynes office itself is modern, spacious and an excellent place to work - bright, well-designed and set up to support both collaboration and focused working. The Role As Audit Senior, you'll manage your own portfolio of clients where appropriate and take responsibility for planning and delivering audits from start to finish. You will: Produce planning memorandums and identify key risk areas Agree audit timelines and scheduling directly with clients Undertake critical audit areas on selected assignments Delegate, supervise and review work of juniors and seniors Ensure files are complete and review points are cleared prior to Partner sign-off Monitor work in progress and communicate potential issues in a timely manner Ensure deadlines are met, including corporation tax and Companies House filings Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients What We're Looking For ACA, ACCA or ICAS qualified Newly qualified or up to one year post-qualified experience Experience working within practice Strong technical knowledge and confidence in audit delivery Supervisory experience and the ability to delegate effectively Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines Experience with Excel and Word essential Experience with Sage, Alpha Tax, CaseWare and VPM/Central advantageous What's On Offer Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience Hybrid working - three days in the office and two days at home after a short qualifying period 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five days Competitive salary package Employee recognition awards including performance bonuses Structured succession planning and clear progression opportunities Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and virtual GP access If you're looking to join a forward-thinking Top 20 firm in Milton Keynes, work from genuinely impressive offices and build a long-term career in audit, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion. As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Audit Senior Manager Milton Keynes Up to £80,000 + bonus + benefits Are you an experienced Audit Senior Manager ready to step into a role where you can genuinely influence strategy, develop people and build meaningful client relationships? This is an opportunity to join a Top 20 UK accountancy firm with strong national presence and international reach. The Milton Keynes office is growing and looking for an ambitious Audit Senior Manager to play a key leadership role within the team. This role goes well beyond file review. You'll be responsible for leading complex assignments, managing a substantial portfolio and supporting Partners and Directors in delivering the firm's strategic objectives. The Role As Audit Senior Manager, you will: Lead a large and varied client portfolio, ensuring delivery is aligned with client expectations and budgets Take ownership of complex and technically challenging audit assignments Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships Identify opportunities within your portfolio and contribute to business development Motivate, delegate to and develop Managers and wider team members Play an active role in driving team performance and supporting the firm's growth plans What We're Looking For ACA or ACCA qualified Minimum 5 years' post-qualified experience in external audit, accounts and general practice Strong technical knowledge including UK GAAP, FRS102, FRS101 and IFRS Experience working with owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors Demonstrable leadership capability and experience managing multiple concurrent engagements Commercial awareness and the ability to spot and develop opportunities within your portfolio Strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. What's On Offer Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience Performance-related bonus Agile working - core hours 10am to 2pm and two home working days 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days Structured succession planning and clear progression opportunities Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and virtual GP access If you're looking to join a forward-thinking Top 20 firm in Milton Keynes where you can have real impact and shape your own progression, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation. As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Audit Senior Manager Milton Keynes Up to £80,000 + bonus + benefits Are you an experienced Audit Senior Manager ready to step into a role where you can genuinely influence strategy, develop people and build meaningful client relationships? This is an opportunity to join a Top 20 UK accountancy firm with strong national presence and international reach. The Milton Keynes office is growing and looking for an ambitious Audit Senior Manager to play a key leadership role within the team. This role goes well beyond file review. You'll be responsible for leading complex assignments, managing a substantial portfolio and supporting Partners and Directors in delivering the firm's strategic objectives. The Role As Audit Senior Manager, you will: Lead a large and varied client portfolio, ensuring delivery is aligned with client expectations and budgets Take ownership of complex and technically challenging audit assignments Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships Identify opportunities within your portfolio and contribute to business development Motivate, delegate to and develop Managers and wider team members Play an active role in driving team performance and supporting the firm's growth plans What We're Looking For ACA or ACCA qualified Minimum 5 years' post-qualified experience in external audit, accounts and general practice Strong technical knowledge including UK GAAP, FRS102, FRS101 and IFRS Experience working with owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors Demonstrable leadership capability and experience managing multiple concurrent engagements Commercial awareness and the ability to spot and develop opportunities within your portfolio Strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. What's On Offer Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience Performance-related bonus Agile working - core hours 10am to 2pm and two home working days 33 days holiday including bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days Structured succession planning and clear progression opportunities Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and virtual GP access If you're looking to join a forward-thinking Top 20 firm in Milton Keynes where you can have real impact and shape your own progression, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation. As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, an international law firm, who are looking to recruit an experienced Counsel to join their Structured Finance team based in New York. JOB DETAILS PAY RATE: $425,000 Per Annum WORK TYPE: Permanent WORK PATTERN: Full Time LOCATION: New York City JOB ROLE I m working with an international law firm on an excellent opportunity for a Counsel to join their highly regarded structured finance team. This is a key hire for the practice, suited to a lawyer with strong experience across structured finance and secured lending, who is ready to take ownership of complex, high-value transactions and work closely with sophisticated clients. JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include: Lead and manage a broad range of structured finance transactions, including: Repurchase and warehouse facilities Syndicated lines of credit Securitizations and other secured finance transactions Independently oversee deal execution, including: Structuring transactions to meet client objectives Coordinating due diligence and managing transaction timelines Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of complex transaction documents, including: Repurchase agreements and credit agreements Pooling and servicing agreements Private placement memoranda and offering materials Indentures and intercreditor agreements Advise clients on legal and regulatory considerations impacting mortgage and asset-backed financing platforms Analyze and address servicing, collateral, and risk allocation issues across transactions Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the development of the broader finance team THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies: Minimum of 8 years of experience in structured finance, securitization, or secured lending Demonstrated ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions from structuring through closing Strong familiarity with mortgage-backed and asset-backed financing structures Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills Outstanding academic credentials Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. HOW TO APPLY Hit the APPLY button or contact Josh Savage at Tempting Recruitment NOW.
Apr 29, 2026
Full time
Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, an international law firm, who are looking to recruit an experienced Counsel to join their Structured Finance team based in New York. JOB DETAILS PAY RATE: $425,000 Per Annum WORK TYPE: Permanent WORK PATTERN: Full Time LOCATION: New York City JOB ROLE I m working with an international law firm on an excellent opportunity for a Counsel to join their highly regarded structured finance team. This is a key hire for the practice, suited to a lawyer with strong experience across structured finance and secured lending, who is ready to take ownership of complex, high-value transactions and work closely with sophisticated clients. JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include: Lead and manage a broad range of structured finance transactions, including: Repurchase and warehouse facilities Syndicated lines of credit Securitizations and other secured finance transactions Independently oversee deal execution, including: Structuring transactions to meet client objectives Coordinating due diligence and managing transaction timelines Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of complex transaction documents, including: Repurchase agreements and credit agreements Pooling and servicing agreements Private placement memoranda and offering materials Indentures and intercreditor agreements Advise clients on legal and regulatory considerations impacting mortgage and asset-backed financing platforms Analyze and address servicing, collateral, and risk allocation issues across transactions Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the development of the broader finance team THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies: Minimum of 8 years of experience in structured finance, securitization, or secured lending Demonstrated ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions from structuring through closing Strong familiarity with mortgage-backed and asset-backed financing structures Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills Outstanding academic credentials Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. HOW TO APPLY Hit the APPLY button or contact Josh Savage at Tempting Recruitment NOW.
Job Title: Corporate Tax Manager Job Location: Edinburgh Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading UK accountancy firm ranked among the top 15 nationally and part of a globally recognised network. Known for its people-first culture and commitment to excellence, the firm offers a dynamic and inclusive environment where individuals are supported to thrive. With award-winning development programmes and a strong focus on continuous learning, you'll be joining a business that truly invests in its people and values their contributions. Your new role As a Corporate Tax Manager, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality tax advisory and compliance services to a varied client base, including owner-managed businesses, large corporates, and international groups. Whether you're stepping into your first managerial role or bringing established experience, this position offers the flexibility to tailor your responsibilities to your strengths and career goals. You'll work closely with clients to understand their businesses, provide strategic insights, and help navigate complex tax challenges. What you'll need to succeed You'll be CTA, ACA, ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with a strong background in corporate tax and a passion for delivering exceptional client service. You'll have excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to build lasting relationships. A proactive and collaborative approach is essential, along with the motivation to grow professionally in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. What you'll get in return You'll receive a competitive salary package, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. The firm offers agile working, including core hours from 10 AM to 2 PM and two home-working days per week, helping you balance work and personal commitments. Additional benefits include discretionary bonuses, employee recognition awards, a structured succession planning programme, and access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and virtual GP services. What you need to do now If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a firm that values your individuality and supports your growth, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now through Hays or contact your local Hays recruitment consultant to find out more about this exciting opportunity. #
Apr 29, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Corporate Tax Manager Job Location: Edinburgh Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading UK accountancy firm ranked among the top 15 nationally and part of a globally recognised network. Known for its people-first culture and commitment to excellence, the firm offers a dynamic and inclusive environment where individuals are supported to thrive. With award-winning development programmes and a strong focus on continuous learning, you'll be joining a business that truly invests in its people and values their contributions. Your new role As a Corporate Tax Manager, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality tax advisory and compliance services to a varied client base, including owner-managed businesses, large corporates, and international groups. Whether you're stepping into your first managerial role or bringing established experience, this position offers the flexibility to tailor your responsibilities to your strengths and career goals. You'll work closely with clients to understand their businesses, provide strategic insights, and help navigate complex tax challenges. What you'll need to succeed You'll be CTA, ACA, ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with a strong background in corporate tax and a passion for delivering exceptional client service. You'll have excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to build lasting relationships. A proactive and collaborative approach is essential, along with the motivation to grow professionally in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. What you'll get in return You'll receive a competitive salary package, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. The firm offers agile working, including core hours from 10 AM to 2 PM and two home-working days per week, helping you balance work and personal commitments. Additional benefits include discretionary bonuses, employee recognition awards, a structured succession planning programme, and access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and virtual GP services. What you need to do now If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a firm that values your individuality and supports your growth, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now through Hays or contact your local Hays recruitment consultant to find out more about this exciting opportunity. #
Head of Data Science & AI Hybrid in London, United Kingdom We're looking for a Head of Data Science & AI You'll lead iwoca's data science function - a group building probabilistic and statistical models that make real-time lending decisions. You'll also be a key part of how iwoca embeds AI across the wider business: setting the pace yourself, and raising capability beyond your direct team. The company Small businesses move fast. Opportunities often don't wait, and cash flow pressures can appear overnight. To keep going, and growing, SMEs need finance that's as flexible and responsive as they are. That's why we built iwoca. Our smart technology, data science and five-star customer service ensures business owners can act with the speed, confidence and control they need, exactly when it's needed. We've already cleared the way for 100,000 businesses with more than £4 billion in funding. Our passionate team is driven to help even more SMEs succeed, through access to better finance and other services that make running a business easier. Our ultimate mission is to support one million SMEs in their defining moments, creating lasting impact for the communities and economies they drive. The team iwoca's data scientists build probabilistic and statistical models that make lending decisions in real time, support forecasting, and shape commercial strategy. Their work is deployed in production code and has direct commercial consequences - it's more than exploratory analysis. The function is now embedding AI into how that work gets done. Successfully leading it will require close collaboration with engineering, product, and commercial teams. The role As Head of Data Science & AI, you'll shape how a technically sophisticated team works - and influence how the wider business adopts AI. Doing that well requires a deep understanding of the modelling work: where AI genuinely changes the work, where it speeds things up, and where a different approach is better. You'll judge what's actually possible with these tools - and challenge the assumptions when the rationale isn't clear. iwoca's data scientists build probabilistic ML models on credit and commercial data, deployed in production, making real-time lending decisions across lending, product, operations, and strategy. The group has approximately 25 data scientists, split across a central team and smaller groups aligned to specific products or domains. You'll report to one of iwoca's co-founders, who is also a data scientist. AI enablement and adoption You'll set the standard for how AI is used across the group - establishing practices that make adoption safe and repeatable, and creating the conditions for a technically sophisticated group to advance together. Strategic direction You'll influence where the group invests its resources - deciding what to model, where AI accelerates the work, and where a lighter approach is more effective. You'll shape commercial and product decisions by making analytical trade-offs legible to senior stakeholders, and work with team leads to plan and prioritise across multiple streams. People and team You'll develop the people around you - raising capability across the group through clear standards, direct coaching, and a genuine investment in how data scientists grow. You'll spot where the gaps are and help close them. You'll also own hiring, shaping how the group assesses and develops talent as it grows. Commercial opportunity and coordination You'll spot commercial opportunities across the business - where modelling or AI can change outcomes - and work with Engineering, Product, and Operations teams to act on them. You'll represent the group in discussions that shape lending, risk, and product decisions, explaining assumptions, highlighting risks, and helping senior stakeholders act on analytical insight. The requirements Essential High AI agency: You actively experiment with AI in your analytical and technical workflows. You use tools like Claude Code, Codex, or similar to build, automate, and accelerate substantive work. You have a clear view on how AI changes what a data science team does and a track record of raising capability across the people around you, not just your own output. Transformation track record: You have led a meaningful shift in how an analytical or data science team works. You are comfortable navigating resistance, building adoption across different types of people, and making change persist beyond your direct involvement. Technical background: You have a background in probability, statistics, or a related quantitative field, with hands on experience building and overseeing probabilistic ML models on structured commercial or financial data. Production experience: You have managed the full lifecycle of models in production - deploying, monitoring, and retiring them. You are comfortable coordinating chains of model dependencies across different teams. Commercial acumen: You understand how modelling supports business decisions and know when to make trade offs between depth, delivery time, and value. Strategic leadership: You have experience setting data science strategy, aligning work with commercial goals, and translating technical modelling for senior stakeholders so they can act on it. People and team: You have experience managing a data science team, setting clear standards, and developing people - including having direct conversations about where the gap is and how to close it. Bonus: Domain experience: You have worked in credit risk, lending, or customer lifetime value modelling. Function scale: You have led a data science team of 20 or more people across multiple teams. R&D and forecasting: You have experience shaping a modelling agenda, including probabilistic or long term forecasting work. Industry profile: You have represented a data science team externally - industry events, publications, or advisory roles. The salary We expect to pay from £120,000 to £170,000 for this role. But, we're open minded, so definitely include your salary goals with your application. We routinely benchmark salaries against market rates, and run quarterly performance and salary reviews. The culture At iwoca, the best idea wins. We model our culture on independent thinking, challenging untested logic, and evidence based decisions. We prioritise learning and growth, and give people the autonomy to develop in the direction that makes them most effective. We're a tech company and believe in the power of AI to help us work faster and better. We provide the infrastructure where every iwocan always has access to the best models and where those models have access to all of our data. We will help our people to learn how to use and grow with the new tools available to them. The offices We put a lot of effort into making iwoca a great place to work: Offices in London, Leeds, Berlin, and Frankfurt with plenty of drinks and snacks. Events and community led groups, including running groups, padel, and monthly ping pong and pool competitions. The benefits Flexible working hours. Medical insurance from Vitality, including discounted gym membership. A private GP service (separate from Vitality) for you, your partner, and your dependents. 25 days' holiday per year, an extra day off for your birthday, the option to buy or sell an additional five days of annual leave, and unlimited unpaid leave. A one month, fully paid sabbatical after four years. Instant access to external counselling and therapy sessions for team members that need emotional or mental health support. 3% Pension contributions on total earnings. An employee equity incentive scheme. Generous parental leave and a nursery tax benefit scheme to help you save money. Electric car scheme and cycle to work scheme. Two company retreats a year: we've been to France, Italy, Spain, and further afield. And to make sure we all keep learning, we offer: A learning and development budget for everyone. Company wide talks with internal and external speakers. Access to learning platforms like Treehouse.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
Head of Data Science & AI Hybrid in London, United Kingdom We're looking for a Head of Data Science & AI You'll lead iwoca's data science function - a group building probabilistic and statistical models that make real-time lending decisions. You'll also be a key part of how iwoca embeds AI across the wider business: setting the pace yourself, and raising capability beyond your direct team. The company Small businesses move fast. Opportunities often don't wait, and cash flow pressures can appear overnight. To keep going, and growing, SMEs need finance that's as flexible and responsive as they are. That's why we built iwoca. Our smart technology, data science and five-star customer service ensures business owners can act with the speed, confidence and control they need, exactly when it's needed. We've already cleared the way for 100,000 businesses with more than £4 billion in funding. Our passionate team is driven to help even more SMEs succeed, through access to better finance and other services that make running a business easier. Our ultimate mission is to support one million SMEs in their defining moments, creating lasting impact for the communities and economies they drive. The team iwoca's data scientists build probabilistic and statistical models that make lending decisions in real time, support forecasting, and shape commercial strategy. Their work is deployed in production code and has direct commercial consequences - it's more than exploratory analysis. The function is now embedding AI into how that work gets done. Successfully leading it will require close collaboration with engineering, product, and commercial teams. The role As Head of Data Science & AI, you'll shape how a technically sophisticated team works - and influence how the wider business adopts AI. Doing that well requires a deep understanding of the modelling work: where AI genuinely changes the work, where it speeds things up, and where a different approach is better. You'll judge what's actually possible with these tools - and challenge the assumptions when the rationale isn't clear. iwoca's data scientists build probabilistic ML models on credit and commercial data, deployed in production, making real-time lending decisions across lending, product, operations, and strategy. The group has approximately 25 data scientists, split across a central team and smaller groups aligned to specific products or domains. You'll report to one of iwoca's co-founders, who is also a data scientist. AI enablement and adoption You'll set the standard for how AI is used across the group - establishing practices that make adoption safe and repeatable, and creating the conditions for a technically sophisticated group to advance together. Strategic direction You'll influence where the group invests its resources - deciding what to model, where AI accelerates the work, and where a lighter approach is more effective. You'll shape commercial and product decisions by making analytical trade-offs legible to senior stakeholders, and work with team leads to plan and prioritise across multiple streams. People and team You'll develop the people around you - raising capability across the group through clear standards, direct coaching, and a genuine investment in how data scientists grow. You'll spot where the gaps are and help close them. You'll also own hiring, shaping how the group assesses and develops talent as it grows. Commercial opportunity and coordination You'll spot commercial opportunities across the business - where modelling or AI can change outcomes - and work with Engineering, Product, and Operations teams to act on them. You'll represent the group in discussions that shape lending, risk, and product decisions, explaining assumptions, highlighting risks, and helping senior stakeholders act on analytical insight. The requirements Essential High AI agency: You actively experiment with AI in your analytical and technical workflows. You use tools like Claude Code, Codex, or similar to build, automate, and accelerate substantive work. You have a clear view on how AI changes what a data science team does and a track record of raising capability across the people around you, not just your own output. Transformation track record: You have led a meaningful shift in how an analytical or data science team works. You are comfortable navigating resistance, building adoption across different types of people, and making change persist beyond your direct involvement. Technical background: You have a background in probability, statistics, or a related quantitative field, with hands on experience building and overseeing probabilistic ML models on structured commercial or financial data. Production experience: You have managed the full lifecycle of models in production - deploying, monitoring, and retiring them. You are comfortable coordinating chains of model dependencies across different teams. Commercial acumen: You understand how modelling supports business decisions and know when to make trade offs between depth, delivery time, and value. Strategic leadership: You have experience setting data science strategy, aligning work with commercial goals, and translating technical modelling for senior stakeholders so they can act on it. People and team: You have experience managing a data science team, setting clear standards, and developing people - including having direct conversations about where the gap is and how to close it. Bonus: Domain experience: You have worked in credit risk, lending, or customer lifetime value modelling. Function scale: You have led a data science team of 20 or more people across multiple teams. R&D and forecasting: You have experience shaping a modelling agenda, including probabilistic or long term forecasting work. Industry profile: You have represented a data science team externally - industry events, publications, or advisory roles. The salary We expect to pay from £120,000 to £170,000 for this role. But, we're open minded, so definitely include your salary goals with your application. We routinely benchmark salaries against market rates, and run quarterly performance and salary reviews. The culture At iwoca, the best idea wins. We model our culture on independent thinking, challenging untested logic, and evidence based decisions. We prioritise learning and growth, and give people the autonomy to develop in the direction that makes them most effective. We're a tech company and believe in the power of AI to help us work faster and better. We provide the infrastructure where every iwocan always has access to the best models and where those models have access to all of our data. We will help our people to learn how to use and grow with the new tools available to them. The offices We put a lot of effort into making iwoca a great place to work: Offices in London, Leeds, Berlin, and Frankfurt with plenty of drinks and snacks. Events and community led groups, including running groups, padel, and monthly ping pong and pool competitions. The benefits Flexible working hours. Medical insurance from Vitality, including discounted gym membership. A private GP service (separate from Vitality) for you, your partner, and your dependents. 25 days' holiday per year, an extra day off for your birthday, the option to buy or sell an additional five days of annual leave, and unlimited unpaid leave. A one month, fully paid sabbatical after four years. Instant access to external counselling and therapy sessions for team members that need emotional or mental health support. 3% Pension contributions on total earnings. An employee equity incentive scheme. Generous parental leave and a nursery tax benefit scheme to help you save money. Electric car scheme and cycle to work scheme. Two company retreats a year: we've been to France, Italy, Spain, and further afield. And to make sure we all keep learning, we offer: A learning and development budget for everyone. Company wide talks with internal and external speakers. Access to learning platforms like Treehouse.
Lead / Senior Employment Solicitor Location: Cardiff (hybrid working available) Experience Level: 5+ PQE (or equivalent experience) Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 (negotiable subject to desirable experience) A growing, multi-disciplinary professional services group is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join its legal team as the lead employment lawyer. The wider business brings together legal, corporate finance, tax and communications specialists to support clients across the full business lifecycle, from growth and investment to exit. This is a key leadership role for an experienced employment practitioner who is looking for autonomy, influence and the opportunity to shape and grow an employment offering within an established advisory platform. The successful candidate will act as the primary employment specialist within the legal team, working closely with colleagues across corporate, commercial and IP disciplines, and advising a diverse client base across multiple sectors. Role Overview You will advise across a broad spectrum of employment matters, combining contentious, non-contentious and transactional work. As the most senior employment lawyer in the team, you will play a pivotal role in developing the practice and supporting wider business growth, with scope to build a team over time. Key areas of work include: Managing Employment Tribunal matters Advising on and drafting settlement agreements and structured exits Leading TUPE processes in both business transfer and outsourcing contexts Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, service agreements and HR policies Advising in-house counsel clients alongside commercial and IP colleagues Supporting corporate transactions with employment advice This role will particularly suit someone who enjoys being a trusted adviser, working closely with clients, and influencing how an employment practice develops within a broader commercial environment. Key Responsibilities Employment Advisory & Documentation Run Employment Tribunal matters independently from inception to conclusion Draft, negotiate and advise on individual and collective settlement agreements Advise on TUPE transfers, including due diligence, consultation and contractual provisions Support clients through restructures, reorganisations and redundancy processes Draft employment contracts, service agreements, handbooks and HR policies Provide day-to-day employment advice on disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence issues Ensure legal compliance and promote best practice Corporate & Commercial Support Work closely with the corporate team on employment aspects of M&A transactions Undertake employment due diligence and prepare detailed reports Collaborate with commercial and IP teams on reverse due diligence exercises Practice Growth & Leadership Act as the lead employment lawyer within the team Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development Monitor legislative developments and provide updates and guidance to clients Participate in networking, seminars and thought leadership activities Mentor junior lawyers and support the development of the wider team Skills & Experience Essential Qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in employment law Proven experience running Employment Tribunal cases independently Strong TUPE experience Confidence advising on and drafting settlement agreements Excellent drafting skills across contracts, policies and advisory materials Commercially minded with strong client relationship skills Ability to manage competing priorities autonomously Desirable Experience supporting corporate transactions Interest in growing and shaping a practice area Experience mentoring or supervising junior colleagues Any experienced employment lawyer within the Cardiff / South West area interested in this opportunity should contact Sam Higgins at Simpson Judge on (phone number removed) or at .
Apr 25, 2026
Full time
Lead / Senior Employment Solicitor Location: Cardiff (hybrid working available) Experience Level: 5+ PQE (or equivalent experience) Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 (negotiable subject to desirable experience) A growing, multi-disciplinary professional services group is seeking a Senior Employment Solicitor to join its legal team as the lead employment lawyer. The wider business brings together legal, corporate finance, tax and communications specialists to support clients across the full business lifecycle, from growth and investment to exit. This is a key leadership role for an experienced employment practitioner who is looking for autonomy, influence and the opportunity to shape and grow an employment offering within an established advisory platform. The successful candidate will act as the primary employment specialist within the legal team, working closely with colleagues across corporate, commercial and IP disciplines, and advising a diverse client base across multiple sectors. Role Overview You will advise across a broad spectrum of employment matters, combining contentious, non-contentious and transactional work. As the most senior employment lawyer in the team, you will play a pivotal role in developing the practice and supporting wider business growth, with scope to build a team over time. Key areas of work include: Managing Employment Tribunal matters Advising on and drafting settlement agreements and structured exits Leading TUPE processes in both business transfer and outsourcing contexts Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, service agreements and HR policies Advising in-house counsel clients alongside commercial and IP colleagues Supporting corporate transactions with employment advice This role will particularly suit someone who enjoys being a trusted adviser, working closely with clients, and influencing how an employment practice develops within a broader commercial environment. Key Responsibilities Employment Advisory & Documentation Run Employment Tribunal matters independently from inception to conclusion Draft, negotiate and advise on individual and collective settlement agreements Advise on TUPE transfers, including due diligence, consultation and contractual provisions Support clients through restructures, reorganisations and redundancy processes Draft employment contracts, service agreements, handbooks and HR policies Provide day-to-day employment advice on disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence issues Ensure legal compliance and promote best practice Corporate & Commercial Support Work closely with the corporate team on employment aspects of M&A transactions Undertake employment due diligence and prepare detailed reports Collaborate with commercial and IP teams on reverse due diligence exercises Practice Growth & Leadership Act as the lead employment lawyer within the team Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development Monitor legislative developments and provide updates and guidance to clients Participate in networking, seminars and thought leadership activities Mentor junior lawyers and support the development of the wider team Skills & Experience Essential Qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in employment law Proven experience running Employment Tribunal cases independently Strong TUPE experience Confidence advising on and drafting settlement agreements Excellent drafting skills across contracts, policies and advisory materials Commercially minded with strong client relationship skills Ability to manage competing priorities autonomously Desirable Experience supporting corporate transactions Interest in growing and shaping a practice area Experience mentoring or supervising junior colleagues Any experienced employment lawyer within the Cardiff / South West area interested in this opportunity should contact Sam Higgins at Simpson Judge on (phone number removed) or at .
