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Senior Fraud and Financial Crime Analyst Lancashire Up to £50,000 This is a high-impact opportunity to play a key role in the launch of a new credit card product within a growing financial services environment. You will be central to shaping fraud strategy from the ground up, using data and analytics to drive decision-making and optimise controls in a fast-paced, evolving setting. The Company They are a scaling financial services business operating within a wider consumer ecosystem, combining the agility of a newer entity with the backing of an established group. The organisation focuses on delivering flexible payment solutions and enhancing customer experience through innovation and data-led insight. With strong growth plans and ongoing investment, they offer a dynamic environment where you can make a tangible impact. Teams are empowered to take ownership, move quickly, and drive meaningful change. The Role Analyse transaction data to identify fraud trends, anomalies, and risk drivers Develop and optimise fraud rules, controls, and decisioning strategies Produce dashboards and reporting to support governance, regulatory compliance, and commercial insight Support the launch and optimisation of a new credit card product Conduct detailed analysis across card transactions and emerging fraud typologies Test and validate fraud models, rules, and new solutions ahead of deployment Collaborate with product, technology, operations, and compliance teams to deliver fraud strategy Translate complex data into actionable insights that influence business decisions Your Skills and Experience Strong commercial experience in card fraud analytics within a payments or financial services environment Solid understanding of card schemes, transaction lifecycles, and regulatory frameworks Advanced data analysis capability using SQL or Python Experience working with fraud rules, alerts, and optimisation strategies Familiarity with fraud platforms such as Featurespace, FICO, or similar tools Ability to interpret complex datasets and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders Proactive approach with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement What They Offer Salary up to £50,000 plus a competitive benefits package Hybrid working with flexibility following the initial onboarding period Clear progression opportunities within a growing fraud and analytics function Exposure to major product launches and strategic initiatives Collaborative environment with strong internal mobility and development opportunities

LEAD CREDIT RISK ANALYST UP TO £80,000-£90,000 PLUS SHARES LONDON HYBRID WORKING (3 DAYS PER WEEK IN-OFFICE) Shape the credit strategy behind a fast-growing fintech transforming how people access and manage financial products. In this lead role, you'll use rich data to drive real lending decisions, influence product innovation, and deliver better outcomes for customers. It's a chance to step into genuine ownership within a scaling, analytics-driven environment. THE COMPANY This organisation is a fast-scaling fintech business focused on delivering innovative financial products through employer partnerships. They leverage rich customer and transactional data to drive responsible lending, affordability, and financial insight solutions. With continued investment and growth, they are expanding their analytics capability to support new product development and international scaling. THE ROLE As a Lead Credit Risk Analyst, you will play a key role in shaping and optimising credit strategy across a growing unsecured lending portfolio. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven decisions and improve risk performance. Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following: Defining and optimising credit strategies in line with commercial objectives Analysing data to generate insights and support key business decisions Partnering with product and engineering teams to implement strategies Monitoring performance and identifying opportunities to enhance credit outcomes Supporting the development of affordability and responsible lending policies SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The successful Lead Credit Risk Analyst will have the following skills and experience: Strong SQL skills with the ability to work with large datasets Experience in credit risk analytics within a consumer lending environment Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights Experience with unsecured lending products such as loans or credit cards Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-technical stakeholders Python experience is beneficial but not essential BENEFITS The successful Lead Credit Risk Analyst will receive a salary up to £80,000-£90,000 as well as shares in the company.

Prestigious opportunity with a global market leading manufacturing and supply chain organisation undergoing a significant digital transformation. With major investment in modern technologies and cloud based platforms, they are seeking a Technical Applications Consultan/Business Analyst to help drive the evolution of their business systems.This is a key role bridging business and technology, where you'll analyse processes, design technical solutions, and support the delivery of modern, data driven systems. You will play an integral part in transforming legacy platforms into scalable, cloud native solutions, including migration to Microsoft Dynamics and other advanced technologies. As our Technical Applications Consultant, you will:- Collaborate with stakeholders across operations, logistics, sales, and IT to gather and define business requirements Analyse and optimise end-to-end workflows, identifying opportunities for improvement. Translate business needs into clear functional and technical specifications Produce user stories, use cases, process maps, and technical documentation Work closely with internal development teams and third party vendors to integrate key systems (ERP/MIS, EDI, order management, inventory, scheduling, etc.) Support system testing, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure successful delivery Drive alignment between technical solutions and broader digital strategy Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders Support project delivery, ensuring timelines and outcomes are met If you possess a combination of the following skills, then LET'S TALK! Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst or Applications Consultant in manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain environments Strong technical understanding of system architecture, integrations, APIs, and databases Previous experience in business analysis and requirements gathering Advanced SQL skills for data extraction, validation, and analysis Experience working with data formats and integrations (EDI, XML, JSON, middleware) Solid knowledge of business process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) Experience producing detailed documentation (BRDs, SRS, user stories, API specs) Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Experience working within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Visio, or Lucidchart Knowledge of the following is advantageous but not essential: - Experience with ERP/MIS systems in manufacturing or production environments Exposure to warehouse management, automated fulfilment, or production planning systems Background in print, publishing, or similar industries In return, you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training, an enviable benefits package and hybrid working 3 days a week in the office. 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Head of Quality Control Dundee Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Escape Recruitment is working with a well-established and growing regulated manufacturing business seeking a Head of Quality Control to lead its laboratory function. This is a senior leadership position reporting directly into site leadership and offers the opportunity to shape the future direction of a Quality Control department during an exciting period of growth and investment. Leading a team of approximately 25 employees through a structure of Team Leaders and Analysts, you'll be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, compliant and efficient laboratory operations while driving continuous improvement, performance and capability across the function. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the Quality Control function Manage Team Leaders and laboratory personnel Drive GMP compliance and quality standards Support site leadership strategy and operational objectives Improve laboratory efficiency and capacity planning Support audits and regulatory compliance activities Drive continuous improvement projects Develop talent and succession plans within the QC team Collaborate closely with Production, QA, Supply Chain and Engineering teams What We're Looking For Proven QC leadership experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing Strong laboratory background with hands-on technical understanding Experience leading managers or supervisors Strong people leadership and coaching skills Knowledge of GMP environments Experience driving performance and continuous improvement Degree qualified within a relevant scientific discipline Package Competitive basic salary 15% annual bonus Private medical insurance Medicash scheme 30 days annual leave Employer pension contribution

Who we are GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world s largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals. We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers. Why join GlobalData? GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence. Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people, and it s the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future. The role GlobalData is seeking a Director of Commercial Transformation to serve as a strategic transformation partner to the Executive team, driving measurable improvements in commercial execution and operational discipline across the organization. This is an execution-focused strategic role not pure consulting. The successful candidate will drive measurable business outcomes You'll work directly with Sales, Product, Consulting, Revenue Operations, and Executive leadership to transform how GlobalData brings products to market, convert opportunities, scale revenue, and execute strategic initiatives with disciplined operational governance. What you ll be doing Governance, and Strategy Execution (40%) Build robust governance structures and drive operational discipline across commercial and strategic initiatives: Design executive-level governance framework with clear decision gates, accountability, and escalation paths Structure and lead workshops with leadership teams to co-build business unit and divisional strategies through Implement KPI dashboards and performance reporting aligned to help manage business performance Oversee strategic initiative execution from planning through completion with measurable outcome tracking Prepare executive materials, board updates, strategic plans, and business performance reviews Commercial Excellence (30%) Work with Sales, Consulting, and Product leadership to design and implement sales enablement plan, incentive model for sales / analyst / consultant, pipeline management best practices Help solve misalignment in incentives between Sales / Consulting / Analysts while honoring the budget constraints Identify and bridge gaps in sales enablement and pipeline management practices Proactively identify gaps in GTM model and help build plans to address these Product Portfolio Simplification & GTM Packaging (20%) Lead initiatives to simplify and rationalize the product portfolio, improve packaging, and enhance pricing models: Co-design simplified product packaging and messaging that resonates with sales/customers and improves GTM clarity Improve sales confidence and understanding of solutions through enablement, messaging, and cross-sell playbooks for Division Market Mapping & Buy/Build Strategy (10%) Develop vertical market maps and support M&A diligence to identify organic and inorganic growth opportunities: Build detailed market maps for key verticals identifying market size, competitive landscape, and positioning opportunities Support commercial diligence for acquisition targets: market attractiveness, competitive fit, GTM maturity, and integration value Assess product market fit and define commercialization strategies for new and existing offerings Partner with Product and Commercial leaders to prioritize organic growth opportunities aligned to market demand What success looks like Improved products/services attach rate on accounts Improved Sales knowledge as reflected in testing and client call quality Improved perception of incentive alignment as reflected in surveys Complete 2-3 structured leadership workshops to co-create strategy, achieving consensus on priorities and action plan Market map and the M&A target list for 1-2 business verticals Achieve 90%+ on-time and on-quality delivery of strategic initiatives tracked through governance dashboard Improve executive visibility into business performance through KPI reporting What we re looking for Experience Required 8+ years in GTM transformation, sales strategy, or commercial transformation consulting Prior experience at commercial transformation / strategy consulting firms (ZS, Simon-Kucher, Alexander Group, AT Kearney, A&M, FTI, L.E.K., OW, MBB, Big-4) strongly preferred Proven track record working directly with C-suite and sales leadership on transformation initiatives Deep expertise in B2B commercial models, preferably SAAS Hands-on experience designing and implementing sales governance, KPIs, and performance dashboards Core Skills & Attributes Ability to balance strategic thinking with detailed execution and operational discipline Strong commercial judgment with deep understanding of sales dynamics, GTM strategy, and product commercialization Expert-level analytical skill with ability to build model and deliver Executive and board-ready decks Exceptional communication and executive presence; comfortable presenting to boards and senior stakeholders Strong facilitation and consensus-building skills for cross-functional strategy workshops Collaborative leadership style with ability to influence across functions and challenge constructively Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with multiple competing priorities In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit (url removed) GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Location: Liverpool Working pattern: Full-time About AMS Group AMS Group is a Top 60 UK accountancy firm with an advisory-led proposition, headquartered in Manchester. Established in 1982, we've grown from a family-run practice to a nationwide business with over 200 employees across 12 offices. Our trading divisions span Audit, Accounts, Tax and Advisory, and we've completed eight acquisitions since 2021 with further growth planned.In 2024 we were named the 7th Best Accountancy Firm to Work for in the UK, recognised as Best Employer in Tax (Tolley's Taxation Awards 2025) and Employer of the Year (GM Chamber of Commerce Awards 2024). About the role This isn't a typical paraplanning role. We're looking for a Senior Technical Paraplanner to become the technical backbone of our financial planning division and the leader of our paraplanning team.You'll be joining a growing team that includes two diploma-qualified paraplanners and a junior paraplanner progressing through CII exams. What they need now is a senior figure who sets the standard, raises the bar and ensures every piece of advice we deliver is robust, compliant and genuinely in the client's best interests.This is a pure technical leadership position - you won't be in client meetings. Instead, you'll be the expert who turns insight into outstanding advice and shapes how the entire paraplanning function operates. As the business grows, so will this role, with a genuine pathway to a Head of Paraplanning position. What you'll be doing • Setting and upholding the technical standard for all advice produced within the firm• Reviewing and quality assuring paraplanner output before it reaches advisers• Coaching and developing the paraplanning team, supporting progression toward Diploma and AF level qualifications• Building and maintaining processes, templates and checklists to improve consistency, accuracy and efficiency• Interpreting fact finds, cashflow models and meeting notes to identify planning opportunities and shape advice strategy• Conducting in-depth technical analysis across pensions (DB and DC), tax planning, protection and investments• Leading the production of clear, personalised and technically robust suitability reports• Project managing implementation cases through to completion, working with advisers, client partners and administrators• Challenging advisers constructively where required - acting as the final line of technical defence• Staying current with regulatory changes, tax legislation and product developments and briefing the wider team accordingly What you'll bring • Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning as a minimum, with strong progression toward Chartered status - or already holding APFS/CFP• 3-5+ years' paraplanning experience with genuine technical depth across pensions (DB & DC), tax planning, investments and protection• Proven ability to build complex advice strategies independently, not just follow templates• Strong experience producing high-quality, personalised and technically accurate suitability reports• Confident using cashflow modelling, risk profiling tools and modern platform solutions• Solid understanding of current regulation, tax rules and the wider financial planning landscape• Chartered status (APFS or CFP) is a significant advantage• Experience mentoring or leading other paraplanners is highly desirable• Exposure to later life planning, decumulation strategies and sequence of returns risk is a bonus What's on offer • 25 days holiday plus an additional day off for your birthday• Discretionary annual bonus• Company pension scheme• Health cash plan• Enhanced parental pay and company sick pay• Perkbox subscription• One paid professional membership or subscription• Cycle to work scheme• Employee Assistance ProgrammeAMS Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.You may have experience of the following: Senior Paraplanner, Lead Paraplanner, Technical Paraplanner, Chartered Paraplanner, Head of Paraplanning, Paraplanning Team Leader, Financial Planning Analyst, Wealth Planning Analyst, Pensions Technical Specialist, Financial Planning AssociateREF-