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The Executive Associate plays a critical role in enabling the Managing Director this Investment Management firm to operate at maximum strategic effectiveness. This role goes beyond traditional executive support, acting as a trusted partner who helps shape agendas, drive execution of strategic priorities, and ensure high-quality governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement. The role requires sound judgement, exceptional written communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to work confidently across senior internal and external forums within a regulated investment management environment. Key Responsibilities Strategic and Executive Enablement Partner with the Managing Director to plan, coordinate and optimise executive, management committee and strategic forums, ensuring agendas, materials and outcomes are aligned to the strategic priorities. Track decisions and actions arising from executive and board engagements, driving disciplined follow-through and execution. Act as a strategic sounding board, helping to synthesize information, identify key themes and surface matters requiring executive focus. Governance, Reporting and Board Support Lead the compilation, coordination and quality assurance of quarterly board reports, board packs and executive presentations, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure clarity, insight and accuracy. Coordinate and attend board, committee and ad-hoc meetings (including with IFA partner firms), providing high-quality minute-taking, capturing decisions and actions, and ensuring timely follow-up. Act as a professional and reliable point of contact for key external stakeholders, supporting strong and trusted working relationships. Project and Initiative Management Track and support delivery of initiatives aligned to the strategic plans. Act as project manager for larger or more complex initiatives, coordinating across functions, monitoring milestones, identifying risks and escalating issues appropriately. Apply structured project management and digital tools to improve visibility, pace and execution. Research, Insight and Market Awareness Monitor relevant industry, regulatory and competitor developments within the UK investment management landscape and provide concise insights to support executive decision-making. Undertake targeted research in support of strategy discussions, presentations, business reviews and external engagements. Communication and Representation Draft high-quality written communications, briefing papers, reports and presentations on behalf of the Managing Director and executive team, ensuring a clear, professional and executive-level tone. From time to time, represent the Managing Director or executive team in designated forums, presenting material or updates where appropriate. Act as an ambassador, consistently demonstrating professionalism, sound judgement, and behaviours aligned to organisational behaviours. Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge Undergraduate degree preferred. Strong understanding of the investment management or broader financial services industry. Minimum of three years' relevant experience within an investment or asset management environment. Critical Skills and Capabilities Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and executive-level reports, board papers, presentations and formal correspondence. Strong analytical and critical thinking capability, able to interpret information, identify key messages and translate complex content into executive insight. Proven ability to convert notes, briefs and complex material into structured, high-quality presentations. Excellent minute-taking skills, accurately capturing decisions, actions and context. Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and drive delivery. High levels of discretion, professionalism and sound judgement when handling confidential and market-sensitive information. Digital, AI and Ways-of-Working Capability Demonstrated interest in, and practical ability to leverage, digital and AI-enabled tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, document automation, workflow and collaboration tools) to improve efficiency, quality and turnaround times. Comfortable working across Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint) to manage information, documentation and stakeholders. Curious and adaptable mindset, with a willingness to explore smarter ways of working in a fast-paced executive environment utilizing technology.

Mobile Android QA Engineer- Rate: 250 PAYE/ 291 via an Umbrella a day Location: Hybrid 3 days/week ( London, Victoria ) YOU MUST LIVE IN THE UK - SPONSORSHIP IS NOT PROVIDED Overview- You'll be part of a Mobile Engineering team whose responsibility is to develop new products and platforms for their clients. Mobile Engineering's aim is to build interactive experiences at all touch points of a consumer's journey before and after the purchase. Job Responsibilities- Execute functional automated tests to verify the accuracy, completeness and reliability of functionality Contribute to the development and enhancement of UI automated testing frameworks built on Expresso (Android using Kotlin) Integrate automated tests into CI to identify issues during development cycle Contribute to PR reviews, submit PR's and contribute to the goal of 100% regression readiness Develop & maintain robust, scalable and reusable automated test scripts across applications Improve QA delivery through defining test strategies through coordination with multiple back-end teams Key Skills- Hands on mobile testing experience Strong Kotlin/Java experience Mobile engineering Expresso (Android) Automation skills to automate regression Tests (UI) 60% manual and 40% automation Must be able to Automate API's Make changes to QA processes Bonus- Banking/finance experience Job Title: Mobile Android QA Engineer Location: London, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. (phone number removed). Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at (url removed)> To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to (url removed)> We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice at (url removed)/en-gb/privacy-notices for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.

Job Title: Principal Pricing Analyst Locations : This can be a largely remote position with the occasion travel to the office closest to you. We have offices based in Manchester, Stoke, London and Peterborough. Role Overview Markerstudy Group are looking for a Principal Pricing Analyst to join a quickly growing and developing pricing department across a range of insurance lines. You will utilise your technical expertise, in-depth knowledge of insurance industry and market leading tools to produce creative and actionable pricing solutions. This role requires a large element of coaching team members and championing best practice across the department. Reporting to the our Associate Director, you will make use of WTW Radar and Emblem and you will have responsibility for the development and maintenance of predictive models (GLM) and price optimisation including machine learning algorithms (GBM), LTV (Lifetime Value) and fair pricing principles. Ultimately creating value for our customers. Bringing best in class pricing experience, you'll be expected to provide pricing proposals considering customer and commercial outcomes, communicating these in a compelling, impactful way to all levels of stakeholders to help us make the right decisions at the right times. You'll work on multiple priorities within a fast paced, dynamic environment. You'll need to be able to manage the expectations of stakeholders alongside prioritising your workload. As a Principal Pricing Analyst, you will use your advanced analytical skills to: Be a key stakeholder influencing the direction & outcome of projects Provide technical leadership on WTW toolkit (in particular Radar Optimiser) to drive forward effective and efficient solutions Provide thought leadership on optimisation and modelling concepts Research, develop and champion the use of best practice methods and standards and ensure they are embedded throughout the department Lead the development of the Groups pricing capability Query large databases to extract and manipulate data that is fit for purpose Oversee and assist in the development and implementation of the market leading methodologies you've identified Continuously evaluate methodologies, understanding how they fit into the wider piece, and identify where they can be improved Key Skills and Experience: Previous experience within general insurance pricing Experience with some of the following predictive modelling techniques; Logistic Regression, GBMs, Elastic Net GLMs, GAMs, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Neural Nets and Clustering Experience in statistical and data science programming languages (e.g. R, Python, PySpark, SAS, SQL) A quantitative degree (Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science) Experience of WTW's Radar software Proficient at communicating results in a concise manner both verbally and written About us Markerstudy Group is a major force in UK general insurance market, combining scale with innovation. Markerstudy Group have deep product and distribution reach through multiple brands and an experienced leadership foundation coordinating diverse and fast-evolving business units. The Group employs more than 6,000 people across the UK.

My client is a successful, award winning, Independent Mortgage and Protection Brokerage. The company's main focus is to provide the highest level of service and the best, most impartial advice available to its clientele. The firms clients are both UK and internationally based, they are often of a HNW nature.Due to both an internal promotion and business growth, the company are currently keen to recruit a Mortgage Paraplanner (handling Residential and BTL mortgage cases) to join their established team based within their modern South West London office. This is predominantly an office based role, with the opportunity to also work from home on one day per week. This is a great opportunity for either an established Mortgage Paraplanner, for an experienced Mortgage Administrator who is keen to work within a more technical position or possibly for an experienced Mortgage Advisor/Broker who is now keen to move away from an advice based role but that still wants to use their technical mortgage product knowledge to good effect. The working hours within this position are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 17:00pm, including a daily 1 hour lunch break. You will work in a great environment and within a successful team who work well within a friendly, productive culture. The company will provide you with the opportunity to successfully develop your career further, allowing this to be a long term/career based opportunity. This could mean that in time you progress for example into either a Team Leader role or into a Mortgage and Protection Advisor role, if of course you would like to. Again if you would like to, the company will happily support your further study of industry based qualifications such as the CeMAP qualification. Key responsibilities: Job activities will include: You will aid the companies Director and Mortgage and Protection Advisor's by completing mortgage and associated protection product research, assisting to source the ideal mortgage and protection products to meet specific clients criteria. You will liaise between the companies Director, Mortgage and Protection Advisor's, Mortgage and Protection Administrator's, the Mortgage Lenders, Protection Providers, Solicitors and the company's clients to aid the progress of mortgage and protection cases successfully through to their completion. You will provide excellent levels of service. You will use relevant mortgage product sourcing software and the various lenders online platforms/portals to submit Residential & BTL mortgage applications suitably. You will use relevant protection product sourcing software and the various protection providers online platforms/portals to submit insurance applications suitably. Ensuring all work meets the required FCA compliance standards. Key candidate attributes: Strong Mortgage Paraplanning/Administration experience gained within the independent market, ensuring that you are familiar with multiple lenders mortgage products and online portals/platforms. Strong organisation and planning skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Must demonstrate technical ability and be confident with mortgage case terminology. Must be able to demonstrate initiative and ability to time manage and prioritise mortgage and protection applications suitably. Enjoy working within a team. Desire to progress in a professional and growing business. The successful candidate will receive a competitive starting basic salary of £35,000 to £40,000 which is negotiable based upon skill-set/role experience. Plus benefits which include, a pension scheme, 25 day's annual leave per annum (plus an additional day's leave is provided for each of your first 5 years of service at the company), team trips abroad and a bonus scheme which is based upon the business' performance and compliance levels. These bonuses are paid monthly and typically equate to an additional £3,000 to £4,000 annually. All leading to a possible annual OTE of up to circa £45,000 within this role.If you are interested within these vacancy's and if you believe that your experience/skill-set is well suited to the role then please do apply on-line. Your Mortgage Recruiter Ltd - A leading UK specialist recruiter in Mortgage Advice, Support, Underwriting, Compliance and BDM roles.

Job Title: Trainee Financial Advisor Location: Berkshire Salary: Competitive Benefits: Structured training programme, mentorship from senior advisers, client exposure, long-term progression pathway, flexible working once established An established and growing independent financial planning firm is looking to hire a Trainee Financial Advisor to join its close-knit team in Berkshire. The business manages substantial assets under management and has built a strong reputation for client-focused advice and long-term relationships. With continued growth and a clear internal development model, the firm is focused on developing advisers internally through its own structured approach and culture. Role Summary This is an ideal opportunity for a Diploma-qualified Paraplanner or Junior Adviser looking to transition into a client-facing advisory role within a supportive environment. The successful individual will initially spend time across administration and paraplanning functions to fully understand internal processes, systems, and the firm's approach to advice delivery before gradually taking on client responsibilities. You'll work closely with experienced advisers and receive direct mentoring from senior leadership, with a clear pathway toward managing and developing an existing client bank. Key Responsibilities • Support advisers with the preparation of complex financial plans, building strong technical foundations • Spend time within administration and paraplanning teams to gain a full understanding of operational processes • Assist with client reviews and ongoing servicing, developing confidence in client interaction • Gradually transition into a client-facing advisory role with mentorship from senior advisers • Maintain high standards of compliance and suitability across all recommendations • Build long-term relationships with clients through a professional and consultative approach Requirements • Level 4 Diploma qualified • Minimum of 2 years' paraplanning experience • Experience writing complex financial plans across a broad range of advice areas • Strong technical understanding of financial planning products and processes • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills • Open to candidates with some advisory exposure who are keen to continue developing If this role isn't quite right, it's still worth speaking to one of our specialist team - we may be working on something that hasn't hit the market yet. Related Job Titles: Trainee Financial Planner, Junior Financial Advisor, Associate Financial Planner, Diploma Qualified Paraplanner, Financial Planning Consultant

AI Solution Architect - Senior Manager/Associate Director Capital Markets Location: Manchester Working pattern: Hybrid Salary: Compensation aligned to experience and seniority Ref: J13119 Senior AI Solution Architects are required to support the design, implementation and scaling of advanced AI solutions within financial services and capital markets environments. This role would suit an experienced professional with a strong background in AI, cloud and data architecture, with experience designing enterprise AI solutions and translating business requirements into scalable technical architectures. You will play a key role in shaping AI architecture strategy, leading technical teams and supporting organisations as they move from strategy and experimentation through to enterprise deployment. You will work closely with AI Engineers, Data Scientists, Enterprise Architects, MLOps teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership to design, deliver and scale AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Key responsibilities: Translating business objectives into AI architecture strategies, roadmaps and scalable solution designs Designing and implementing end to end AI and ML architectures across enterprise environments Defining scalable, performant and cost optimised deployment patterns across cloud, containerised and GPU enabled environments Supporting AI implementation programmes from proof of concept through to enterprise deployment and optimisation Evaluating and selecting technologies across open source and commercial platforms Designing and integrating AI solutions into existing enterprise systems and applications Working with AI Engineers, Data Scientists and technical teams to support AI delivery and scaling initiatives Supporting AI governance, security, risk and regulatory considerations throughout the delivery lifecycle Supporting architecture governance, technical review boards and design authorities Building relationships with technical and business stakeholders across large scale transformation programmes Producing solution design documentation, implementation plans and technical proposals Providing technical leadership and mentoring within multidisciplinary teams Experience Required: Experience designing AI, ML or modern data architectures within enterprise environments Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks or similar technologies Experience architecting scalable AI and ML solutions across serverless, containerised or GPU enabled environments Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, semantic search and RAG patterns Exposure to vector databases and agent frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph or similar technologies Understanding of MLOps, LLMOps and model lifecycle management principles Experience designing APIs and integrating AI solutions into enterprise environments Strong understanding of modern data architectures and platform design principles Experience presenting architectural designs to technical and business stakeholders Financial services experience within capital markets or broader banking environments This is a strong opportunity for an AI architecture professional who wants to work on high impact AI and data transformation programmes within complex financial services environments. For more information make an application today! Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme. Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data UK. For more information visit our website: (url removed)

AI Solution Architect - Senior Manager/Associate Director Capital Markets Location: Edinburgh Working pattern: Hybrid Salary: Compensation aligned to experience and seniority Ref: J13118 Senior AI Solution Architects are required to support the design, implementation and scaling of advanced AI solutions within financial services and capital markets environments. This role would suit an experienced professional with a strong background in AI, cloud and data architecture, with experience designing enterprise AI solutions and translating business requirements into scalable technical architectures. You will play a key role in shaping AI architecture strategy, leading technical teams and supporting organisations as they move from strategy and experimentation through to enterprise deployment. You will work closely with AI Engineers, Data Scientists, Enterprise Architects, MLOps teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership to design, deliver and scale AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Key responsibilities: Translating business objectives into AI architecture strategies, roadmaps and scalable solution designs Designing and implementing end to end AI and ML architectures across enterprise environments Defining scalable, performant and cost optimised deployment patterns across cloud, containerised and GPU enabled environments Supporting AI implementation programmes from proof of concept through to enterprise deployment and optimisation Evaluating and selecting technologies across open source and commercial platforms Designing and integrating AI solutions into existing enterprise systems and applications Working with AI Engineers, Data Scientists and technical teams to support AI delivery and scaling initiatives Supporting AI governance, security, risk and regulatory considerations throughout the delivery lifecycle Supporting architecture governance, technical review boards and design authorities Building relationships with technical and business stakeholders across large scale transformation programmes Producing solution design documentation, implementation plans and technical proposals Providing technical leadership and mentoring within multidisciplinary teams Experience Required: Experience designing AI, ML or modern data architectures within enterprise environments Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks or similar technologies Experience architecting scalable AI and ML solutions across serverless, containerised or GPU enabled environments Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, semantic search and RAG patterns Exposure to vector databases and agent frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph or similar technologies Understanding of MLOps, LLMOps and model lifecycle management principles Experience designing APIs and integrating AI solutions into enterprise environments Strong understanding of modern data architectures and platform design principles Experience presenting architectural designs to technical and business stakeholders Financial services experience within capital markets or broader banking environments This is a strong opportunity for an AI architecture professional who wants to work on high impact AI and data transformation programmes within complex financial services environments. For more information make an application today! Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme. Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data UK. For more information visit our website: (url removed)

Templegate Recruitment Specialist Recruiters in Financial Services Paraplanning Associate / Junior Paraplanner Chorley (Hybrid) Up to £32,000 (DOE) The Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for a technically minded and ambitious individual to join a growing and supportive Paraplanning team as a Paraplanning Associate / Junior Paraplanner. This role is ideally suited to someone with experience in financial planning who is looking to take the next step in their career and develop into a fully competent paraplanner. You will benefit from structured training, full exam support, and ongoing one-to-one mentoring from experienced professionals, enabling you to build both technical expertise and practical paraplanning skills. Working closely with Advisers and the Technical Team Leader, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of accurate, compliant, and high-quality financial planning advice, while developing your long-term career within paraplanning. What's in it for you 4% employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice available) 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday Group life cover (4x salary) Rolling sick pay scheme Full exam funding and structured training support Hybrid working arrangement Clear and supported career progression pathway into paraplanning Role Purpose As a key member of the Paraplanning team, you will support the delivery of accurate and compliant financial planning advice by: Preparing suitability reports that are accurate, professional, and compliant Conducting detailed research across pensions, investments, protection, and wider financial planning solutions Supporting advisers with technical analysis and case preparation Ensuring all work meets regulatory standards and internal procedures Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records Liaising with product providers and internal teams where required Developing a strong understanding of the full advice process and client journey Building technical knowledge under the supervision of the Technical Team Leader This is a structured development role with a clear pathway towards becoming a confident and fully qualified paraplanner. About You Essential Experience & Skills Minimum 3 years' experience within a financial planning firm Exposure to paraplanning or technical/administrative support work Currently working towards the Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning Ideally 1-2 CII RO exams already achieved Good understanding of the UK financial services regulatory framework Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Strong organisational and prioritisation skills Professional, proactive, and collaborative approach Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Motivated to develop into a paraplanning role Desirable Progress toward or completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning Strong analytical and technical thinking skills Confidence working with complex financial information and casework Career Development This role offers genuine long-term progression within a supportive, structured, and technically strong environment. With full study support and hands-on mentoring, you will be guided step by step towards becoming a fully qualified and confident paraplanner. How to Apply If you are ready to take the next step in your financial planning career, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your CV and one of our specialist consultants will be in touch to discuss your experience, career goals, and suitable opportunities. Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful candidates. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

A UK-based charity, which advocates for social justice through a diverse range of programmes and services, is seeking a permanent Financial Controller to join its finance team. The charity runs range of core programmes, including those focussed on social justice, environmental justice, protection of human rights and dignity, and advocating for marginalised groups, among many other programme areas. Reporting into the Director of Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for the effective financial management, control, and statutory reporting of the organisation and its associated entities. This is a broad and hands-on role offering exposure to financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, systems oversight, and stakeholder engagement within a values-driven environment. Key responsibilities are as follows: Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts, including year-end close procedures, consolidations, and audit adjustments. Act as the primary contact for external auditors, managing audit timelines and responding to queries. Prepare the annual organisational budget in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Produce quarterly management accounts and oversee reconciliations across different entities and departments Manage the organisation s accounting system and relationships with external system providers. Support accounting and reporting for externally managed investment portfolios. Work closely with the Finance Director to support strategic and operational decision-making. You will: Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Have strong financial control experience, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector. Have experience preparing complex statutory accounts and managing external audits. Have an interest in working for an organisation with strong values relating to social justice, kindness, care and support. Salary of £70,000 - £80,000 DOE Hybrid working arrangements, with an office in central London. Hybrid arrangements open to discussion with expectations of c. 3 days per week in the office

Job Title: Paraplanner Industry: Financial Planning Location: Birmingham (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £50,000 Job Reference: 10368 Job Description: Recruit UK is currently working on an excellent opportunity for a Paraplanner to join a well-established and prestigious Independent Financial Advice firm based in South Birmingham. As a Paraplanner, you will provide technical and administrative support to Financial Planners to ensure high-quality and an excellent client experience. Responsibilities Prepare annual review packs and documentation for client meetings Draft suitability reports and associated recommendation documents using templated frameworks Assist advisers in designing financial planning strategies and recommendations Build and maintain detailed cashflow models What's in it for you? Salary up to £50,000 (negotiable dependent on experience) Flexi time (early start and finishing times, option to build up time in leu and claim back) Pension contribution 23 days holiday plus bank holidays Beautiful offices in the heart of Birmingham Career professional development Supportive working environment Hybrid working Skills and experience required: Level 4 Diploma is essential Advanced proficiency in Voyant Cashflow Planning About Recruit UK: As specialists in financial services recruitment, we bring unique expertise, insight, and connections, whether you are looking for a new job or are trying to fill a role. We have a reach of more than 100,000 financial services connections. Right now, Recruit UK is pleased to be working with a well-established financial planning firm on a Trainee Paraplanner role near Solihull. Our commitment to you: Start every journey with a conversation to find out about you in-depth. Provide honest feedback on where you fit in the job market. Use our network across the financial world to match you to your perfect position. Or if we think you already have it, we'll tell you. Take a holistic mindfulness approach - career happiness is rarely just about the money. Cover the whole of the UK with a local touch through our regional teams. Never pester you.

Data & AI Delivery Senior Manager/Associate Director Capital Markets Location: Edinburgh Working pattern: Hybrid Salary: Compensation aligned to experience and seniority Ref: J13121 Senior Data & AI Delivery professionals are required to lead the delivery of complex data transformation and AI programmes within financial services and capital markets environments. You will bring experience delivering large scale data and AI initiatives within complex environments and play a key role in shaping delivery strategy, leading teams and driving transformational change, helping organisations solve complex operational, technical and business challenges through data and AI adoption. You will work across multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with Data Engineers, AI Engineers, Architects, Data Scientists and senior stakeholders to drive programme delivery, shape solutions and support organisations through complex transformation initiatives. Key responsibilities: Leading the delivery of complex data and AI transformation programmes across multiple workstreams Managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver business critical technology outcomes Collaborating directly with clients to understand challenges and shape tailored solutions Translating technical requirements into business outcomes and delivery plans Managing programme risks, dependencies, timelines and stakeholder expectations Supporting the implementation of modern data platforms and AI driven solutions Providing technical guidance and oversight across delivery teams Building and maintaining strong relationships with client and business stakeholders Supporting programme governance, reporting and communication across large initiatives Applying market and industry knowledge to help shape client strategies and solutions Supporting pre sales activity, technical proposals and client presentations Coaching and mentoring team members across multidisciplinary environments Experience Required: Experience delivering large scale data, AI or technology transformation programmes Background within consulting, programme delivery, implementation or transformation environments Experience leading teams across complex projects and multiple workstreams Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to bridge technical and business audiences Experience gathering requirements and shaping solutions aligned to business objectives Understanding of AI technologies, modern data platforms and data management principles Knowledge of data governance, data quality and data strategy concepts Familiarity with delivery methodologies including Agile, Waterfall or SAFe Experience with tooling such as Jira, Confluence or similar platforms Exposure to cloud platforms including AWS, Azure or GCP and technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, SQL or Python Financial services experience within capital markets or broader banking environments This is a strong opportunity for a delivery leader who wants to work on high impact data and AI transformation programmes within complex financial services environments. For more information make an application today! Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme. Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data UK. For more information visit our website: (url removed)

AI Solution Architect - Senior Manager/Associate Director Capital Markets Location: London Working pattern: Hybrid Salary: Compensation aligned to experience and seniority Senior AI Solution Architects are required to support the design, implementation and scaling of advanced AI solutions within financial services and capital markets environments. This role would suit an experienced professional with a strong background in AI, cloud and data architecture, with experience designing enterprise AI solutions and translating business requirements into scalable technical architectures. You will play a key role in shaping AI architecture strategy, leading technical teams and supporting organisations as they move from strategy and experimentation through to enterprise deployment. You will work closely with AI Engineers, Data Scientists, Enterprise Architects, MLOps teams, business stakeholders and senior leadership to design, deliver and scale AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Key responsibilities: Translating business objectives into AI architecture strategies, roadmaps and scalable solution designs Designing and implementing end to end AI and ML architectures across enterprise environments Defining scalable, performant and cost optimised deployment patterns across cloud, containerised and GPU enabled environments Supporting AI implementation programmes from proof of concept through to enterprise deployment and optimisation Evaluating and selecting technologies across open source and commercial platforms Designing and integrating AI solutions into existing enterprise systems and applications Working with AI Engineers, Data Scientists and technical teams to support AI delivery and scaling initiatives Supporting AI governance, security, risk and regulatory considerations throughout the delivery lifecycle Supporting architecture governance, technical review boards and design authorities Building relationships with technical and business stakeholders across large scale transformation programmes Producing solution design documentation, implementation plans and technical proposals Providing technical leadership and mentoring within multidisciplinary teams Experience Required: Experience designing AI, ML or modern data architectures within enterprise environments Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks or similar technologies Experience architecting scalable AI and ML solutions across serverless, containerised or GPU enabled environments Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, semantic search and RAG patterns Exposure to vector databases and agent frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph or similar technologies Understanding of MLOps, LLMOps and model lifecycle management principles Experience designing APIs and integrating AI solutions into enterprise environments Strong understanding of modern data architectures and platform design principles Experience presenting architectural designs to technical and business stakeholders Financial services experience within capital markets or broader banking environments This is a strong opportunity for an AI architecture professional who wants to work on high impact AI and data transformation programmes within complex financial services environments. For more information make an application today! Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme. Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data UK. For more information visit our website: (url removed)

Senior AI Engineer Manager/Associate Director Capital Markets Location: Manchester Working pattern: Hybrid Salary: Compensation aligned to experience and seniority Ref: J13116 Senior AI Engineering professionals are required to support the design, build and delivery of advanced AI solutions within financial services and capital markets environments. This role would suit an experienced professional with a strong background in AI engineering and enterprise solution delivery within complex environments. You will play a key role in shaping AI strategy, leading teams and delivering enterprise AI solutions, helping organisations solve complex operational, technical and regulatory challenges through AI adoption at scale. You will work across multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with data scientists, architects, MLOps/LLMOps engineers, business stakeholders and senior leadership to design, deliver and scale AI products, agentic AI solutions and data driven applications. Key responsibilities: Building and deploying AI prototypes, products and production ready solutions Designing and implementing end to end AI solutions that integrate with enterprise systems Working with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG patterns, embeddings and fine tuning Developing AI agents and agentic workflows using modern frameworks Working with vector databases, APIs and modern data platforms Supporting AI deployment, serving patterns, evaluation frameworks and integration design Using Python and SQL to build robust, scalable AI and data solutions Working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP or Databricks Supporting MLOps, LLMOps, CI/CD and software engineering best practice Collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders across complex programmes Helping identify technical, delivery, security, data privacy and regulatory risks Contributing to technical documentation, solution design and delivery planning Supporting AI implementation and scaling initiatives across complex environments Leading and developing teams, supporting capability growth through mentoring, coaching and creating a collaborative, high performing environment Experience Required: Strong Python and SQL experience Applied AI engineering, ML engineering or software engineering background Experience with LLMs, RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering or fine tuning Exposure to LangChain, LangGraph, Agent Development Kit or similar agent frameworks Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, Chroma or similar API development experience, ideally with FastAPI or similar frameworks Knowledge of MLOps, LLMOps, CI/CD or production deployment practices Experience designing or supporting evaluation frameworks for AI or agentic systems Experience working with modern data architectures and cloud platforms Understanding of AI risk, governance, security and regulatory considerations Financial services experience within capital markets or broader banking environments This is a strong opportunity for an AI engineering professional who wants to work on high impact AI and data transformation programmes within complex financial services environments. Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme. Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data UK. For more information visit our website: (url removed)

People & Payroll Services Lead, Hybrid working, 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Your new company Location: Bicester (1-2 days working on-site) Salary: £58,000 - £64,750 Contract: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract (potential to become permanent) We are partnering with a large and complex public sector organisation undergoing a significant transformation within its People Services function. As part of a recent restructure, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payroll & People Services Lead to play a key role in shaping and delivering a high-performing, compliant, and customer-focused service. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely payment of salaries, pensions, and expenses across the organisation. You will oversee the performance of the outsourced payroll provider, acting as the primary point of accountability for service delivery, quality, and compliance. Acting as the organisation's internal subject-matter expert, you will provide both strategic direction and operational oversight. You will lead on strengthening governance frameworks, enhancing controls, and driving continuous improvement to ensure a resilient and efficient payroll and people services function. Your new role Lead a timely, accurate and customer-focused payroll and people services function Manage the outsourced payroll contract, monitoring KPIs, SLAs, service reviews and escalation processes Ensure accurate and timely payment of salaries, expenses and all pay elements Oversee payroll and pension activity including starters, leavers, contractual changes, absence and family leave Approve salary corrections and advances Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and organisational policies Act as organisational lead for HR and payroll systems (e.g. HRIS, expenses, payslip systems) Ensure data integrity through audits, reconciliations and exception management Lead system improvements, user training and system updates Produce payroll reporting, support audits and manage financial risk in partnership with Finance Provide expert advice on pay, tax, National Insurance, pensions and employment legislation Support organisational change through accurate costing and workforce insight Build strong relationships with managers, employee representatives, external providers and key stakeholders Lead and develop the People Services team, ensuring high performance, resilience and service quality What you'll need to succeed Professional payroll qualification with significant post-qualification experience CIPP Qualified with significant post-qualification experience CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management PRINCE2 Qualification would be desirable Detailed knowledge of payroll legislation, including tax, National Insurance, statutory payments and deductions Strong understanding of audit requirements and financial controls Extensive experience managing end-to-end payroll operations Expert knowledge of terms and conditions, pay frameworks, allowances and deductions Knowledge of pension schemes and associated regulations What you'll get in return Comprehensive training programme with access to locally delivered courses Salary: £57,000 - £64,000 Flexible working Generous annual leave starting at 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) Pension scheme with automatic enrolment and employer contributions Ongoing opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression Access to Occupational Health services Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support Dedicated health and wellbeing initiatives Employee discounts across travel, retail, leisure, dining and more Access to employee networks and inclusion groups as a member, ally or participant If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Finance Assistant (6-Month FTC) Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Based in Holborn Hybrid - 2 days in office/ 3 days remote6-Month Fixed Term Contract We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a fast-paced live events business. Working closely with the Finance Lead and wider UK finance team, you will support day-to-day finance operations including invoice processing, payment runs, reconciliations and reporting across multiple festivals. Candidates must be available to start immediately. Key Responsibilities Processing invoices for operational costs and managing weekly payment runs Processing artist and talent invoices and coordinating associated payment runs Maintaining AP & AR ledgers, including supplier statement reconciliations Investigating and resolving invoicing discrepancies promptly Sharing remittance advice with suppliers and partners Performing bank reconciliations Supporting month-end and year-end close processes Assisting with reporting into the Group consolidation system Managing overseas withholding tax matters relating to artists and talent Supporting accurate financial reporting and data integrity Collaborating with finance and operational teams across the business Skills & Experience 1 year minimum experience maintaining an AP ledger AAT Level 4 qualified or qualified by experience Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines Strong communication skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach Confident working across teams in a fast-paced environment Experience using Xero is desirable Experience within hospitality, entertainment or events is beneficial Be available for 2 weeks at the end of Aug to attend the festival site The Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and creative team behind some of the UK's most respected live events and festivals, gaining valuable experience within a growing entertainment business while contributing to the delivery of exceptional audience experiences. Candidates must be available to start immediately. Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Confidential Opportunity - Senior Credit Risk Analyst / Portfolio Risk Manager Birmingham Specialist Property & Structured Lending Environment Our client is a growing UK financial services organisation operating within the specialist property-backed lending sector. With a current lending portfolio of approximately £250m and further capital expansion planned, the business continues to strengthen its risk infrastructure as part of its next phase of growth. The organisation operates within a highly regulated environment and has established a strong reputation for disciplined underwriting, prudent governance and customer-focused lending solutions across Home Purchase Plans, Buy-to-Let (BTL), Bridging / Development broader specialist finance products. As part of the continued evolution of the Risk function, the business is now seeking to appoint a commercially minded and technically capable Credit Risk professional with strong analytical capability, IFRS9 knowledge and experience across portfolio risk, modelling and risk framework development. This position represents an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to play a genuinely influential role within a growing lending platform, working closely with senior leadership and governance committees while helping shape the future direction of portfolio risk oversight. Role Overview The successful individual will play a key role in the ongoing development, monitoring and enhancement of the organisation's credit risk framework, with particular focus across portfolio analytics, IFRS9 methodology, stress testing, impairment analysis and proactive risk identification. The role will suit an individual capable not only of producing high-quality analysis and reporting, but also interpreting portfolio trends, identifying emerging risks and helping drive meaningful risk-based decision making across the wider business. The position sits closely alongside the broader Second Line Risk function and will involve regular exposure to senior stakeholders, governance committees and strategic risk discussions. Key Responsibilities Monitor and assess the performance of the firm's HPP, BTL, Bridging and specialist lending portfolios, identifying emerging trends, concentration risks and early warning indicators. Support the development, enhancement and ongoing calibration of IFRS9 / Expected Credit Loss (ECL) methodologies and portfolio impairment frameworks. Contribute toward the design, implementation and refinement of credit risk models, stress testing frameworks and scenario analysis tools. Produce portfolio analytics, MI and risk reporting for Executive Committees, Credit Committees and Board-level governance forums. Assist in the ongoing development of credit risk policies, risk appetite frameworks and portfolio governance standards. Analyse arrears performance, delinquency trends, forbearance activity and portfolio migration behaviour to support proactive risk management decisions. Work closely with Underwriting, Finance, Compliance and Operations teams to ensure robust risk oversight across the lending lifecycle. Support risk-based decision making through meaningful interpretation of portfolio data and forward-looking risk indicators. Assist in the maintenance and development of enterprise risk registers, governance reporting and broader 2LoD oversight processes. Act as Secretariat support to Credit Committee and associated governance forums where required. Contribute toward regulatory and internal audit responses relating to portfolio risk, impairment modelling and governance controls. Support ongoing enhancement of risk frameworks as the business expands into additional lending and commercial finance sectors. Skills & Experience Required Experience within Credit Risk, Portfolio Risk, Risk Analytics or IFRS9-focused roles gained within banking, specialist lending, mortgages, real estate finance, challenger banking or wider financial services environments. Strong understanding of IFRS9 standards, Expected Credit Loss (ECL) methodologies and impairment modelling principles. Experience supporting or developing credit risk models, stress testing frameworks or scenario analysis processes. Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex portfolio data and convert findings into meaningful commercial insight. Understanding of UK regulated lending environments including FCA expectations, governance standards and prudent risk management principles. Experience preparing senior-level risk reporting, committee packs and portfolio analysis documentation. Advanced Excel skills and exposure to portfolio analytics, data modelling or risk reporting tools. Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders across Risk, Finance and Lending functions. Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to operate within a growing and evolving lending environment. Highly Desirable Exposure to property finance, bridging finance, specialist mortgages or buy-to-let lending. Experience operating within a Second Line of Defence (2LoD) framework. Exposure to SAS, SQL, Power BI, Python or other analytical / modelling tools. Experience contributing toward risk appetite frameworks, portfolio strategy or impairment governance. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-capitalised lending platform at an important stage of its evolution. Please note this role is Birmingham based and so we are sharing this role across locations where it is commutable within 1.5 hours of the Head Office. Solihull has a rail startion and the firm has large car park. The expectations of employees are only once or twice per week in the office maximum. We currently have employees in the office commuting into us from most areas including London, Northampton, Nottingham, Gloucester, Coventry, Birmingham, Stoke, Leicester, Derby.

Senior AI Engineer Manager/Associate Director Capital Markets Location: London Working pattern: Hybrid Salary: Compensation aligned to experience and seniority Ref: J13114 Senior AI Engineering professionals are required to support the design, build and delivery of advanced AI solutions within financial services and capital markets environments. This role would suit an experienced professional with a strong background in AI engineering and enterprise solution delivery within complex environments. You will play a key role in shaping AI strategy, leading teams and delivering enterprise AI solutions, helping organisations solve complex operational, technical and regulatory challenges through AI adoption at scale. You will work across multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with data scientists, architects, MLOps/LLMOps engineers, business stakeholders and senior leadership to design, deliver and scale AI products, agentic AI solutions and data driven applications. Key responsibilities: Building and deploying AI prototypes, products and production ready solutions Designing and implementing end to end AI solutions that integrate with enterprise systems Working with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG patterns, embeddings and fine tuning Developing AI agents and agentic workflows using modern frameworks Working with vector databases, APIs and modern data platforms Supporting AI deployment, serving patterns, evaluation frameworks and integration design Using Python and SQL to build robust, scalable AI and data solutions Working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP or Databricks Supporting MLOps, LLMOps, CI/CD and software engineering best practice Collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders across complex programmes Helping identify technical, delivery, security, data privacy and regulatory risks Contributing to technical documentation, solution design and delivery planning Supporting AI implementation and scaling initiatives across complex environments Leading and developing teams, supporting capability growth through mentoring, coaching and creating a collaborative, high performing environment Experience Required: Strong Python and SQL experience Applied AI engineering, ML engineering or software engineering background Experience with LLMs, RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering or fine tuning Exposure to LangChain, LangGraph, Agent Development Kit or similar agent frameworks Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, Chroma or similar API development experience, ideally with FastAPI or similar frameworks Knowledge of MLOps, LLMOps, CI/CD or production deployment practices Experience designing or supporting evaluation frameworks for AI or agentic systems Experience working with modern data architectures and cloud platforms Understanding of AI risk, governance, security and regulatory considerations Financial services experience within capital markets or broader banking environments This is a strong opportunity for an AI engineering professional who wants to work on high impact AI and data transformation programmes within complex financial services environments. Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague by taking part in our fantastic referral schemes! If you have a friend or colleague who would be interested in this role, please refer them to us. For each relevant candidate that you introduce to us (there is no limit) and we place, you will be entitled to our general gift/voucher scheme. Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies in the field of analytics and host of the critically acclaimed event, Women in Data UK. For more information visit our website: (url removed)

Tax, deals, deals advisory, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions Your new company Hays are delighted to be working with a local CF advisory firm in Belfast. We are looking for a commercially driven and technically strong Associate Director to join our clients' Deals Tax team within the Deals Advisory - Corporate Finance practice. This is a senior leadership role focused on delivering strategic tax advice on complex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, restructurings, and refinancing. You will lead client engagements, manage cross-functional teams, and play a key role in business development and thought leadership within the deals tax space. What you'll need to succeed Essentials: ACA, CTA, or equivalent qualification. Significant experience in UK corporate tax with a strong focus on M&A or transaction tax. Proven track record of leading complex tax advisory projects in a deals' environment. Strong commercial acumen and ability to communicate complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders. Experience managing client relationships and leading multidisciplinary teams. Desirable: Exposure to international tax structuring, private equity, or infrastructure deals. Experience working in a Big 4, mid-tier advisory firm, or in-house M&A tax team. Familiarity with financial modelling and tax implications of SPAs, debt instruments, and cross-border structuring. What We Offer: Competitive salary and performance-based bonus. Equity or profit-sharing opportunities (where applicable). Flexible working arrangements and generous leave policies. Access to high-profile transactions and leading clients. A collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial working environment. Ongoing professional development and leadership training. What you'll get in return PDP Bonus Highly competitive salary Membership fees paid for CTA Pesion What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

unior Associate - Operations Location: West London Salary: £27,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full-time, fully office-based We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Associate to join our Operations team in West London. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within banking operations and payments processing in a fast-paced and professional environment. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day operational activities of the clearing team, ensuring all processes are completed accurately, within deadlines, and in line with internal controls and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities Process inward clearing cheques, BACS credit/debit files, and related returns within required cut-off times Handle outward clearing and rejection entries, ensuring balances and totals reconcile correctly Monitor and process standing order instructions in line with customer requests Process Faster Payment requests, ensuring approvals and signature verification are completed in accordance with policy Check and action stop payments and cancellations related to payment processing Manage debit card reconciliations and investigate related queries Support customer chargeback queries and liaise with relevant payment providers within required timelines Ensure all customer queries are managed efficiently through CRM/RMS systems Reconcile internal accounts and support daily operational controls Liaise with branches and internal departments regarding operational and clearing-related queries Assist team members to ensure all daily tasks are completed accurately and on time Carry out additional departmental administrative and operational duties as required Skills & Experience Required Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Experience using Finacle and other banking applications is advantageous Understanding of banking regulations, AML, and KYC procedures Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to problem-solving About You You will be highly organised, reliable, and able to work effectively in a busy operational environment. You will take pride in delivering accurate work, meeting deadlines, and maintaining high professional standards at all times.