Senior HR Adviser - Assistant Vice President (AVP) 6-Month Contract | Investment Bank | London (Hybrid) We are partnering with a leading global investment bank to appoint a Senior HR Adviser (Assistant Vice President) on an initial 6-month contract . This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing HR team supporting Front Office and corporate functions in a fast-paced, complex environment. The Role As a Senior HR Adviser, you will act as a trusted partner to business leaders, delivering high-quality HR advice across the full employee life cycle. You will play a key role in supporting strategic initiatives while ensuring operational excellence and compliance within a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Provide expert HR advisory support to managers across multiple business areas Manage a wide range of employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, etc.) Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and transformation programmes Partner with stakeholders to drive employee engagement and performance outcomes Ensure best practice and compliance with UK employment law and internal policies Liaise with centres of excellence including Reward, Talent, and HR Operations Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives Analyse HR data to identify trends and provide actionable insights Skills & Experience Required Proven experience in an HR Advisory or HR Business Partner role within financial services or a highly regulated environment Strong employee relations expertise with the ability to manage complex cases Solid understanding of UK employment law Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels Commercially minded with strong problem-solving capabilities Experience operating in a fast-paced, Matrix organisation CIPD qualification (or equivalent) desirable The Candidate You will be a proactive, resilient HR professional with a hands-on approach and the confidence to operate in a demanding investment banking environment. You thrive under pressure, build strong relationships quickly, and deliver pragmatic HR solutions aligned to business needs. What's on Offer Competitive daily rate Hybrid working model (London-based office with flexibility) Opportunity to work within a leading global investment bank Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic HR initiatives Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Jun 01, 2026
Contractor
Senior HR Adviser - Assistant Vice President (AVP) 6-Month Contract | Investment Bank | London (Hybrid) We are partnering with a leading global investment bank to appoint a Senior HR Adviser (Assistant Vice President) on an initial 6-month contract . This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing HR team supporting Front Office and corporate functions in a fast-paced, complex environment. The Role As a Senior HR Adviser, you will act as a trusted partner to business leaders, delivering high-quality HR advice across the full employee life cycle. You will play a key role in supporting strategic initiatives while ensuring operational excellence and compliance within a regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Provide expert HR advisory support to managers across multiple business areas Manage a wide range of employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, etc.) Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and transformation programmes Partner with stakeholders to drive employee engagement and performance outcomes Ensure best practice and compliance with UK employment law and internal policies Liaise with centres of excellence including Reward, Talent, and HR Operations Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives Analyse HR data to identify trends and provide actionable insights Skills & Experience Required Proven experience in an HR Advisory or HR Business Partner role within financial services or a highly regulated environment Strong employee relations expertise with the ability to manage complex cases Solid understanding of UK employment law Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels Commercially minded with strong problem-solving capabilities Experience operating in a fast-paced, Matrix organisation CIPD qualification (or equivalent) desirable The Candidate You will be a proactive, resilient HR professional with a hands-on approach and the confidence to operate in a demanding investment banking environment. You thrive under pressure, build strong relationships quickly, and deliver pragmatic HR solutions aligned to business needs. What's on Offer Competitive daily rate Hybrid working model (London-based office with flexibility) Opportunity to work within a leading global investment bank Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic HR initiatives Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited
City, London
IT Project Reporting / Project Accounting Lead Vice President level Banking Central London (Hybrid) Salary + package TBC We're hiring on behalf of an international bank (a client we've partnered with for 15+ years) for a VP-level role in IT Portfolio Reporting & Project Accounting . This is a senior position within Technology, responsible for executive project reporting, financial oversight of IT investment projects, and governance committee packs . You'll also manage a small team (2 direct reports) and work closely with Finance, PMO and senior stakeholders (CIO, Portfolio Leads, EMEA Delivery Forum). What you'll do Lead portfolio & project reporting and produce executive-level packs Oversee financial governance for technology projects (forecasting, accounting, and recharges) Drive improvements in data quality using Planview, Power BI and Excel Partner with Finance/PMO to ensure reporting accuracy & compliance What we're looking for 8+ years in executive reporting, PMO or project financial governance Strong accounting knowledge (capital vs expense, budget/forecasting, cost control) Expertise with Planview / PPM tools , advanced Excel and Oracle / financial systems Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable presenting to senior leaders Prior Banking / Financial Services experience ideal. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
IT Project Reporting / Project Accounting Lead Vice President level Banking Central London (Hybrid) Salary + package TBC We're hiring on behalf of an international bank (a client we've partnered with for 15+ years) for a VP-level role in IT Portfolio Reporting & Project Accounting . This is a senior position within Technology, responsible for executive project reporting, financial oversight of IT investment projects, and governance committee packs . You'll also manage a small team (2 direct reports) and work closely with Finance, PMO and senior stakeholders (CIO, Portfolio Leads, EMEA Delivery Forum). What you'll do Lead portfolio & project reporting and produce executive-level packs Oversee financial governance for technology projects (forecasting, accounting, and recharges) Drive improvements in data quality using Planview, Power BI and Excel Partner with Finance/PMO to ensure reporting accuracy & compliance What we're looking for 8+ years in executive reporting, PMO or project financial governance Strong accounting knowledge (capital vs expense, budget/forecasting, cost control) Expertise with Planview / PPM tools , advanced Excel and Oracle / financial systems Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable presenting to senior leaders Prior Banking / Financial Services experience ideal. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
