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Risk Management Expert - London
Risk Management Expert - London
One of the leading providers of risk management services is looking to recruit Risk Management Experts across Credit Risk, Market Risk, Liquidity Risk and Operational Risk. You will play a key part in launching a new internal qualification. The role will involve; hand on training of financial services professionals in current methodologies, techniques and industry standards.
Role/Responsibilities
• Training of financial services professionals in current methodologies, techniques and industry standards
• Creating case studies for completion but candidates on the programme
• Writing the curriculum for the qualification
• Setting exam material
• Play a key part in launching this qualification
Skills
• To apply for the role you should have substantial industry experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Credit Risk
- Market Risk
- Liquidity Risk
- Operational Risk
• Recent industry experience is essential
• Strong understanding of Risk Management principles and regulatory requirements
• Previous risk training experience would be advantageous
• Strong academic background would be highly desirable
• Ability to train others on technical methodology
To apply you should be an excellent communicator with strong people skills. This would be an excellent opportunity to join a market leader in a newly created team hence offering fantastic potential as the area grows. Excellent remuneration is offered for this position along highly desirable working hours with a good work life mix.
If you feel you have the necessary skills to fulfil this position and would like to have a confidential discussion about the role in more detail then please get in touch with Lauren Cavalli on 0207 557 7289.
Service Charge Accountant - London
Service Charge Accountant - London
Large Housing Association based in Central London is recruiting to an urgent Service Charge Accountant vacancy. The role is to provide cover while the role is being recruited on a permanent basis.
The key responsibilities of the role will be to:
- Manage service charge budgets - maintaining and distributing service charge budget spreadsheets for each service charge scheme
- Maintain service charge data
- Control service charge expenditure - reviewing service charge reports for each leasehold scheme
- Produce year end accounts for leasehold schemes
- Ensure that service charge reports are reviewed and sent to customers by statutory and corporate deadlines
- Line manage a team of 3
In order to be considered you should be CCAB Qualified (or equivalent), have an excellent knowledge of service charges, have prior experience managing staff and possess an advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
If you are interested in this role, please respond with an updated CV asap.
Rates- Product Controller
Rates- Product Controller
A major investment bank has an opportunity for a product controller to join their rates team. This opportunity will allow, inter-action with the front office and exposure to senior management.
Role and responsibilities:
- Performing daily balance sheet/book reconciliations
Involvement in projects to improve processes - Working with valuation and accounting controls and operations to ensure accuracy and completeness of balances to the general ledger
- Review of due diligence to ensure booking of trades generate correct automated accounting
- Investigating p&l and BS variances in order to provide business informed commentary
Experience required for this role:
- Qualified accountant or similar
- 1-2 years product control experience
- Demonstrated ability to implement change, particularly in improvement of controls
Credit Risk Analyst – Commodities London
Credit Risk Analyst – Commodities London
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Credit Risk Analyst to join a well respected investment bank. You will be responsible for conducting initial credit assessments for a wide-ranging portfolio of new counterparties, to make credit limit recommendations and to facilitate the negotiation of credit terms in new master trading agreements.
Role/Responsibility
• Analysis of counterparty credit risk
• Analysis of global and regional market events
• Monitor the Bank's exposure against country, counterparty and product limits
• Provide structuring advice and credit approval on transactions.
• Manage the credit exposure of the Bank's derivative and loan portfolio.
• Ensure global risk and management reporting systems are timely and accurate.
Skills
• Strong corporate credit analysis skills, ideally also with previous experience of working in a commodities credit risk function.
• A solid working knowledge of commodity-related industries (utilities, oil and gas, pipelines, metals and mining and trading companies).
• Experience of due diligence, exposure to various forms of documentation, finance and accounting, standard derivative instruments is expected.
• Experience in an investment banking environment is a positive.
• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a finance or accounting discipline.
• An MBA, advanced degree in finance or accounting, or a CFA qualification (or equivalent) would be advantageous.
To apply for this role you will need to possess the relevant experience as listed above and have excellent communications skills and the ability to operate in a high pressured environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a top tier investment bank in a growing team which offers excellent career progression.
To apply for this role you must be eligible to work within the U.K
Mortgage Sanctioner / Credit Analyst - London
Mortgage Sanctioner / Credit Analyst - London
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Mortgage Sactioner / Credit Analyst to join a well respected European investment bank. You will be responsible for credit risk structuring of transactions and sanctioning covering the Regulated Mortgage segment as well as Non Regulated and Trust mortgages, providing credit input and expertise to the segment relationship teams.
Responsibilities
• Deliver a credit service that ensures achievement of the teams risk and business objectives, ensuring the optimal quality of the credit portfolio by application of best practice in decision-making.
• Ensure the highest standard of credit quality through the structure, sanctioning, monitoring and control of credit applications and maintenance of these standards both personally and as part of the Credit Risk Team.
• Provide professional advice on industry and product specialism and competitor activity where appropriate.
• Exercise judgement and discretion in the evaluation and approval/decline of credit proposals, which lie outside credit policy as well as those within.
• Responsibility for personal adherence to governance, compliance and lending portfolio controls.
• Deliver service in line with SLA's agreed with business segments.
• Work with business colleagues at a preliminary stage to ensure effective development and delivery of bespoke Risk solutions for customers as appropriate.
Skills
• Excellent technical credit sanctioning skills, along with business awareness and specific industry awareness.
• Detailed knowledge of risk management policy, procedures and pricing.
• Knowledge of credit policies, pricing and strategies relative to the credit function and also credit related product knowledge.
• Experience in Regulated Mortgage credit assessment and the ability to maintain high volumes whilst analysing each deal based on its own merits.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a very rapidly changing environment.
To apply for this role you will need to possess the relevant experience as listed above and have excellent communication and presentation skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well respected European investment bank in a growing team which offers excellent career progression.
To apply for this role you must be eligible to work within the U.K
Short Term PA- London
Short Term PA- London
Job Description
Leading investment bank in Canary Wharf is looking to recruit a PA on a short term holiday cover basis for 3 weeks. You will be supporting the Head of Group Learning and the Solution Centre team consisting of four senior managers.
Roles/Responsibilities
As a cover, you will be expected to be able to hit the ground running and your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Full diary and calendar management
- Organising meetings, interviews and appointments
- Booking meeting rooms and setting up telephone and video conferences
- Handle all incoming emails
- Liaise with internal colleagues and overseas offices in a professional manner
Skills/Experience
You will need to have had previous PA experience within an Investment bank and experience dealing with international offices and different time zones.
Strong IT skills such as the use of Lotus Notes and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowePoint will also be required.
Personal Attributes
You will need to have excellent organisational skills, great attention to detail, and must be able to work well within a busy environment.
Management Accountant
Management Accountant
A market leading global Asset Manager seeks a Management Accountant MI and Controls Analyst. This role is closely aligned to the business and requires excellent stakeholder management skills.
You will be responsible for preparation of MI for discussion with Group clients, adding commentary and assisting in the implementation of the Risk and Controls monitoring system as well as providing support for ad hoc projects.
This role will suit someone specifically from an Asset Management background though relevant Financial Services experience will be considered. You should have a track record of preparing MI and a strong appreciation of control. Strong Excel skills essential, MS Access and VBA is advantageous.
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to network and build relationships. If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role then please submit your CV now
Management Accountant
Management Accountant
A market leading global Asset Manager seeks a Management Accountant MI and Controls Analyst. This role is closely aligned to the business and requires excellent stakeholder management skills.
You will be responsible for preparation of MI for discussion with Group clients, adding commentary and assisting in the implementation of the Risk and Controls monitoring system as well as providing support for ad hoc projects.
This role will suit someone specifically from an Asset Management background though relevant Financial Services experience will be considered. You should have a track record of preparing MI and a strong appreciation of control. Strong Excel skills essential, MS Access and VBA is advantageous.
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to network and build relationships. If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role then please submit your CV now
Finance Analyst
Finance Analyst
A world renowned Financial Services organisation is looking to recruit a Business Finance Analyst to join the Institutional Business Finance team.
You will be responsible for monthly revenue and expense reporting, analysing AUM variances, forecasting, budgeting and ad hoc project work.
You must have relevant Financial Analysis or Management Accounting experience from a Financial Services company. Revenue analysis experience essential. You should be confident producing high quality MI.
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
Personal Attributes – You must have good attention to detail, strong communication skills and good all round systems including MS Excel.
Management Accountant - Hertford
Management Accountant - Hertford
We are currently recruiting for a Temporary Management Accountant in a leading organisation based in Hertfordshire.
The organisation is looking to recruit a Management Accountant for 6 months to backfill a position in the Accounts team
Role responsibilities
- Support management accounting function
- Assist in the timely completion of monthly management accounts, variance analysis, preparation of forecasts and annual budget.
- Review monthly management accounts, cash flow, reconciliations, intercompany, budget and year end accounts
- Report and distribute the monthly results to various heads of department in London and subsidiaries
- Testing and other associated tasks with regard to the new SAP accounting system
Skills/Experience
- Qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA or equivalent
- Significant post qualified experience
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Experience using SAP