responsibilitiespension investment associate consultantsthe uk investment team are looking for an investment associate consultant to join their team across the edinburgh, leeds, birmingham, bristol & london offices. investment associate consultants will be primarily responsible for adding value to aon’s relationship with clients through management, development and retention of a portfolio of clients.about the role as an investment associate consultant some of your key responsibilities will involve; act as the lead consultant for small clients and the main support to a lead consultant on larger clients.understand client needs and requirements.work with client team to formulate advice and take responsibility for that advice.work off own initiative on client specific projects.responsible for coordination of client work and timely delivery to the client or lead consultant for review if required.provision of routine advice to clients.act as day to day contact for all sizes of client.prepare meeting materials and can lead client meetings.make some contribution to the thought leadership of the business through research and development.contribute to the growth of the business through contributing to marketing and new business.contribute to the success of the local investment team through helping to drive business performance. about you as an investment associate consultant your skills and qualifications will ideally include; educated to degree level or equivalentexperience of the financial services' industryproven experience with a major consulting, fund management or banking firm, involved in advising uk occupational pension schemesunderstanding of most applicable areas of investment theory.good understanding of applicable regulatory and legislative rules.good understanding of all main asset classes, how they interact and the role they can play in meeting client objectives.basic awareness of some of the key alternative asset classes and their use within an asset portfolio.understanding of the strengths and weakness of various manager structure options.a reasonable understanding of the process for setting an investment strategy and the factors that influence a client's decision.good knowledge of active and passive management and the different styles of active managers.good understanding of performance measurement techniques.understanding of the basic and added value services provided by a custodian together with knowledge of the major participants.an understanding of how to manage a successful asset transfer.an understanding of the characteristics of different pooled fund vehicles including their advantages and disadvantages.good understanding of the provisions contained in investment manager agreements and the rationale behind investment restrictions.good understanding of the design and implementation issues for defined contribution schemes including segmentation and communication.basic understanding of the asset-liability process.a feel for the workings/levels of investment markets and their drivers.an understanding of current industry trends.a basic understanding of the operational and strategic requirements and drivers of a successful financial consulting business.excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain working relationships with both internal and external clients.anticipates potential problems and is proactive and creative in identifying solutions.consistently acts with the highest integrity and professional standards. about aon aon empowers organisations and individuals to secure a better future through innovative talent, retirement and health solutions. we advise, design and execute a wide range of solutions that enable clients to cultivate talent to drive organisational and personal performance and growth, navigate risk while providing new levels of financial security, and redefine health solutions for greater choice, affordability and wellness. aon is the global leader in human resource solutions, with over 30,000 professionals in 90 countries serving more than 20,000 clients worldwide. for more information on aon, please visit www.aon.comsalary and benefitsthis role offers a competitive salary and bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package and 25 days holiday. through our flexible benefits, you will also have the opportunity to choose additional benefits, including healthcare, childcare vouchers and additional holiday.aon is an equal opportunities employer. aon's recruitment and selection policy ensures the best possible skill mix of colleagues and the highest quality candidates are appointed using objective job-related criteria.

job title: fraud and payment risk managerlocation: birmingham, halesowen (+ in-house relocation assistance available).salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + comprehensive benefits (inc private pension, free onsite gym, free daily breakfast/lunch, 26 days holiday + much more).keywords: fraud, payment risk, risk, compliance, risk manager, payment risk operations, risk prevention, birmingham. fraud and payment risk manager with fraud, payment risk, financial crime and fraud prevention system expertise is highly sought by a multiple award winning games studio based in birmingham who are the uk’s largest privately owned mobile e-gaming studio! we currently have just over 300+ employees here at our birmingham hq with our services offered across multiple platforms (web, mobile, tablet) with over 5mn+ registered customers here in the uk alone! this role reports to the senior risk manager as part of risk management function. you will provide oversight for fraud and payment risk operations, including fraud & payment risk assessment review/challenge routines, aggregated risk reporting, assuring performance adheres to approved risk appetite, and providing risk prevention guidance/reporting around emerging threat and trend. you will have oversight responsibility for monitoring operational fraud and payment risk activities. you will analyse suspicious trends and patterns, investigate potentially fraudulent accounts and mitigate fraud and payment risk. you will conduct ad-hoc investigations for possible internal fraud, maintain fraud management information and assist the manager by writing and setting new processes and policies for fraud prevention for all of our digital products. this role is ideal for someone with good commercial experience in fraud, payment or risk management areas in gaming, ecommerce or fintech companies. key skills we’re looking for… degree educated in relevant area (such as risk management etc).excellent understanding of chargebacks, chargeback disputes and refunds.familiar with payment provider systems (such as worldpay).good analytical and numerical skills (including excel).3+ years’ commercial experience in fraud, payment or other risk management role. bonus points for… certifications such as cfe, ica etc. therefore, if you are a highly skilled and experienced fraud and payment risk manager and you would like to join a multiple award winning egaming studio who have been accredited as one of the 'top 1000 companies to inspire britain’, been recognised by the bbc as a top technology employer and have a 1 star accreditation as a 'top company to work for’ then send in your cv today for review!

job title: chinese mandarin fraud and payment risk managerlocation: birmingham, halesowen (+ in-house relocation assistance available).salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + comprehensive benefits (inc private pension, free onsite gym, free daily breakfast/lunch, 26 days holiday + much more).keywords: chinese mandarin, mandarin, visa, tier 2 sponor, fraud, payment risk, risk, compliance, risk manager, payment risk operations, risk prevention, birmingham. chinese mandarin fraud and payment risk manager with fraud, payment risk, financial crime and fraud prevention system expertise is highly sought by a multiple award winning games studio based in birmingham who are the uk’s largest privately owned mobile e-gaming studio! we currently have just over 300+ employees here at our birmingham hq with our services offered across multiple platforms (web, mobile, tablet) with over 5mn+ registered customers here in the uk alone! this role reports to the senior risk manager as part of risk management function. you will provide oversight for fraud and payment risk operations, including fraud & payment risk assessment review/challenge routines, aggregated risk reporting, assuring performance adheres to approved risk appetite, and providing risk prevention guidance/reporting around emerging threat and trend. you will have oversight responsibility for monitoring operational fraud and payment risk activities. you will analyse suspicious trends and patterns, investigate potentially fraudulent accounts and mitigate fraud and payment risk. you will conduct ad-hoc investigations for possible internal fraud, maintain fraud management information and assist the manager by writing and setting new processes and policies for fraud prevention for all of our digital products. this role is ideal for someone with good commercial experience in fraud, payment or risk management areas in gaming, ecommerce or fintech companies. key skills we’re looking for… fluent chinese mandarin speaker (to liaise with our international operations).degree educated in relevant area (such as risk management etc).excellent understanding of chargebacks, chargeback disputes and refunds.familiar with payment provider systems (such as worldpay).good analytical and numerical skills (including excel).3+ years’ commercial experience in fraud, payment or other risk management role. bonus points for… certifications such as cfe, ica etc. therefore, if you are a highly skilled and experienced chinese mandarin fraud and payment risk manager and you would like to join a multiple award winning egaming studio who have been accredited as one of the 'top 1000 companies to inspire britain’, been recognised by the bbc as a top technology employer and have a 1 star accreditation as a 'top company to work for’ then send in your cv today for review!

job title: assistant fraud and payment risk managerlocation: birmingham, halesowen (+ in-house relocation assistance available).salary: £28,000 - £35,000 + comprehensive benefits (inc private pension, free onsite gym, free daily breakfast/lunch, 26 days holiday + much more).keywords: fraud, payment risk, risk, compliance, risk manager, payment risk operations, risk prevention, birmingham. assistant fraud and payment risk manager with fraud, payment risk, financial crime and fraud prevention system expertise is highly sought by a multiple award winning games studio based in birmingham who are the uk’s largest privately owned mobile e-gaming studio! we currently have just over 300+ employees here at our birmingham hq with our services offered across multiple platforms (web, mobile, tablet) with over 5mn+ registered customers here in the uk alone! this role reports to the risk manager as part of risk management function. you will provide oversight for fraud and payment risk operations, including fraud & payment risk assessment review/challenge routines, aggregated risk reporting, assuring performance adheres to approved risk appetite, and providing risk prevention guidance/reporting around emerging threat and trend. you will have oversight responsibility for monitoring operational fraud and payment risk activities. you will analyse suspicious trends and patterns, investigate potentially fraudulent accounts and mitigate fraud and payment risk. you will conduct ad-hoc investigations for possible internal fraud, maintain fraud management information and assist the manager by writing and setting new processes and policies for fraud prevention for all of our digital products. this role is ideal for someone with good commercial experience in fraud, payment or risk management areas in gaming, ecommerce or fintech companies. key skills we’re looking for… degree educated in relevant area (such as risk management etc).excellent understanding of chargebacks, chargeback disputes and refunds.familiar with payment provider systems (such as worldpay).good analytical and numerical skills (including excel).excellent commercial experience in fraud, payment or other risk management role. bonus points for… certifications such as cfe, ica etc. therefore, if you are a highly skilled and experienced assistant fraud and payment risk manager and you would like to join a multiple award winning egaming studio who have been accredited as one of the 'top 1000 companies to inspire britain’, been recognised by the bbc as a top technology employer and have a 1 star accreditation as a 'top company to work for’ then send in your cv today for review!

fiscal group the fiscal group is responsible for ensuring the sustainability of the public finances, over both the medium term and the long term, thereby supporting economic stability and growth. operationally, it ensures that government’s financing needs are met, over both the short and medium term. fiscal statistics and policy (fsp) team the fsp team has overall lead on uk fiscal policy issues and so plays a key role at the centre of hm treasury’s policy-making. it has the overall lead on the uk’s fiscal framework, analysis on a range of diverse topics including fiscal scenario and projection modelling, the fiscal impact of migration, long-term fiscal sustainability and the role of fiscal policy in the macroeconomic framework. the team is also responsible for the production and assessment of the public sector finances statistical bulletin, working jointly with the office for national statistics (ons). as the sponsor team for the office for budget responsibility (obr), fsp also leads on policy with respect to the obr. fsp is a friendly inclusive team at the heart of advising the chancellor and other ministers on some of the biggest policy and analytical challenges facing the government. we are an outstanding collaborative team from a diverse range of analytical and policy backgrounds. flexible working patterns are encouraged, and personal and professional development is taken seriously. do you want an exciting role offering an opportunity to work on economics and analysis in an area of considerable political and public interest, at the heart of hm treasury’s policy-making? these posts sit within a team of analysts and policy professionals advising ministers on both current and future fiscal policy. our work involves combining quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques to inform ongoing policy development and ensuring that decisions are informed by the best available evidence. to do this we work collaboratively across the department, the government and with a diverse range of external partners from central banks, the uk’s independent fiscal watchdog, academia and research to draw on different perspectives and evidence in order to inform judgements about short and long-run fiscal strategy. the posts will suit candidates with excellent analytical skills who are looking for a varied and dynamic portfolio of responsibilities. the post holders will need to be quick learners, delivering high quality analysis and building their own, and the team’s capacity and capability. 1. planning and delivering analytical projects by: identifying high priority hmt workstreams and relevant fiscal policy questions; conducting research using a range of analytical techniques and research methods; and delivering high quality outputs to inform and influence policy advice. 2. effectively communicate the conclusions of their analysis to a diverse audience of senior officials (including the chief economist), ministers, and other partners, influencing the strategic direction of hmt policy. 3. become an ambassador for the fiscal group and supporting the e (grade 7) to ensure the relevant team can operate effectively, and influence hmt policy. 4. shaping the culture of fiscal group through contributing to corporate work streams, which seek to make the group an excellent place to work. responsibilities required qualifications: 1. degree level economics or equivalent experience required behaviours, experience, and technical skills: 1. delivering at pace - ability to analyse data using economic tools and techniques, and apply this knowledge effectively and at pace to advise senior officials and ministers. 2. communicating and influencing - experience of shaping and delivering high quality analytical or research work, including scoping a work programme from high-level steers. 3. working together - excellent people management skills and ability to work collaboratively with others, build effective working relationships and deliver joint objectives the lead criteria is: delivering at pace. if we receive a large number of applications, applications will be assessed against this criteria alone first. they will then be assessed against the other criteria if they have met the minimum score on the lead criteria. closing date: 2nd december 2020 sift: 3rd december 2020 interviews: commencing 11th december 2020 behaviours we'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: delivering at pace communicating and influencing working together benefits flexible working arrangements: hm treasury views flexible working as essential in enabling us to recruit and retain talented people, ensuring that they are able to enjoy a long-lasting career with us. all employees have the right to apply for flexible working and there are a range of options available including; working from home, compressed hours and job sharing. additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month, providing you work enough hours to meet business need. we also offer a generous maternity/ paternity and adoption leave package. at hm treasury we have an incredibly broad remit; our work touches every citizen of the country. so, it’s important our employees come from the widest possible range of backgrounds, bringing us the widest possible range of perspectives and ways of thinking. we are committed to ensuring that all staff are able to realise their potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. benefits: 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the queen’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing civil servant) flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) access to a generous defined benefit pension scheme with employer contributions. onsite restaurant and coffee bar. the london office also offers a gym, showers and prayer room access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme, season ticket advances and payroll giving access to a retail discounts and cashback site a rental deposit advance scheme to help meet the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes a range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the treasury, ethnic minority network, lgbt* network, faith and belief network)

we are currently recruiting for a finance business partner to join our growing finance function. why join our finance team? as a business, hermes is driven by our four values of; do the right thing, dare to be different, strive for more and be customer obsessed. it’s because of these values that we are the uk’s leading consumer delivery service handling over 380 million parcels per year and still growing and our finance team help to drive that growth. in this role you’ll drive effective planning, insightful management reporting and profit improvements with our non-financial stakeholders across the business within one of our vertical finance categories what you’ll do: building and maintaining close working relations with key stakeholders to support and challenge performance developing and delivering comprehensive and insightful weekly and monthly financial reporting to support the objectives of the functions, highlighting risks or opportunities, and working with stakeholders to take corrective action delivering regular updates and presentations to give a meaningful understanding of the results for your area, leading the discussion and challenging the results to drive improvements providing assessments of business cases and strategic opportunities to support and influence decision making leading and supporting the planning process to improve the accuracy of budgets / forecasts challenging submitted plans to ensure they are realistic, accurate and challenging keeping an eye of costs/capex spends etc upskilling other team members, and providing cover across the team to develop a wider knowledge of the business supporting the weekly/month-end accounting processes for your area to ensure accurate reporting of the financial performance essential skills and experience required: be educated to degree standard and holding a full professional accounting qualification such as cima, aca, acca or equivalent you’ll have some finance experience (pre and post qualification) and will be no stranger to budgetary control, profit & loss accounts and financial reporting experience of supporting, challenging and influencing non-finance stakeholders in a fast-paced environment across all levels of seniority naturally you’ll be very numerate and analytical, with commercial acumen to evaluate business plans as well as the charisma needed to influence often conflicting ideas good communicator and strong inter-personal skills, able to communicate effectively to all levels within an organisation strong it skills and knowledge of ms office, excel, powerpoint, word, teams etc a uk driving licence as within some of our finance business partner roles (project/depot) you’ll need to be able visit our hubs on a regular basis what we can offer you: we can offer you a competitive salary, bonus, 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 3% contribution into your pension, life assurance and income protection. on top of this, we offer a great range of flexible benefits that aim to provide something for everyone, so whether you want shopping vouchers, insurance or healthcare we’ve got you covered. this role offers fantastic opportunities for you to climb the career ladder into managerial roles within both the function and wider business. at hermes, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, we thrive on it and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. apply today! if you are ready to develop your career in an empowering, growing yet supportive business then why not join us? clicking apply is the first step to ‘being the me in hermes’! « return to the search results

maven is a proprietary trading and market making organisation formed in 2011. we employ the most talented traders, developers and engineers in the market, executing a diverse range of strategies across global equities and derivatives. we are the most active participant in many of the products we trade, contributing significant liquidity to markets around the world.maven’s systematic alpha team deploys methodically researched strategies across futures, options and equities, utilising some of the most advanced technology available. our approach to trading is scientific and process driven, with a strong emphasis on a flexible research environment, providing us efficient means to develop, test, and deploy new ideas. we empower our team members and maximise their ability to succeed by offering an environment that is open, collaborative and supportive. the role: as a quant analyst, you will complete intensive training, and work collaboratively with traders and researchers from various scientific fields and prestigious academic institutions to tackle problems in the computational, data processing, signal generation, and signal combination spaces. we will teach you the skills to develop expertise in doing quantitative research and development across a variety of financial domains and time-horizons including: options, futures, and equities.you will apply your academic research abilities and learn how to perform research on real-world data of varied volume and sampling frequency across a variety of domains. quant analysts will achieve this through a combination of classroom sessions and real world projects with the opportunity to iterate on ideas quickly and see the impact of their work in production. what we're looking for: phd or master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsstrong mathematical skills including: statistics, probability, ai/machine learning, mathematical programming, optimisationstrong coding skills: python and familiarity with a variety of statistical packagesenthusiasm to learn about new quantitative and computational methods for solving complex mathematical problemsexposure to real-world data exploration, dimension reduction, and feature engineeringability to work independently, present new ideas, approaches, and take direction from senior staff why you should apply: direct exposure and training from industry leaders a flexible research environment whereby technology is key to our successfreedom to pursue new innovative solutions and implement them into production a highly collaborative environment giving you the exposure to learn from other areas of the businessgreat friendly, informal and highly rewarding cultureinformal dress code, loads of social events, etc the deadline for applications is 17 december 2020

maven is a proprietary trading and market making organisation formed in 2011. we employ the most talented traders, developers and engineers in the market, executing a diverse range of strategies across global equities and derivatives. we are the most active participant in many of the products we trade, contributing significant liquidity to markets around the world.maven’s systematic alpha team deploys methodically researched strategies across futures, options and equities, utilising some of the most advanced technology available. our approach to trading is scientific and process driven, with a strong emphasis on a flexible research environment, providing us efficient means to develop, test, and deploy new ideas. we empower our team members and maximise their ability to succeed by offering an environment that is open, collaborative and supportive.the role:as a quant analyst, you will complete intensive training, and work collaboratively with traders and researchers from various scientific fields and prestigious academic institutions to tackle problems in the computational, data processing, signal generation, and signal combination spaces. we will teach you the skills to develop expertise in doing quantitative research and development across a variety of financial domains and time-horizons including: options, futures, and equities.you will apply your academic research abilities and learn how to perform research on real-world data of varied volume and sampling frequency across a variety of domains.quant analysts will achieve this through a combination of classroom sessions and real world projects with the opportunity to iterate on ideas quickly and see the impact of their work in production.what we're looking for:phd or master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsstrong mathematical skills including: statistics, probability, ai/machine learning, mathematical programming, optimisationstrong coding skills: python and familiarity with a variety of statistical packagesenthusiasm to learn about new quantitative and computational methods for solving complex mathematical problemsexposure to real-world data exploration, dimension reduction, and feature engineeringability to work independently, present new ideas, approaches, and take direction from senior staffwhy you should apply:direct exposure and training from industry leadersa flexible research environment whereby technology is key to our successfreedom to pursue new innovative solutions and implement them into productiona highly collaborative environment giving you the exposure to learn from other areas of the businessgreat friendly, informal and highly rewarding cultureinformal dress code, loads of social events, etcthe deadline for applications is 17 december 2020 « return to the search results

maven is a proprietary trading and market making organisation formed in 2011. we employ the most talented traders, developers and engineers in the market, executing a diverse range of strategies across global equities and derivatives. we are the most active participant in many of the products we trade, contributing significant liquidity to markets around the world.the role:our options market making team, utilize ultra-low latency and high performant trading platforms to provide best in class pricing and liquidity to markets. we are consistently ranked within the top three liquidity providers on the exchanges and markets we are mature in. the successful candidate will join our options market making team. as a quant researcher, you will be given the freedom to pursue your own ideas and implement them all the way to production. you will work on various challenging projects including but not limited to option pricing models, volatility modelling and fitting, trading parameter optimization and event modelling. this is a full-time, permanent role based in london (with the possibility of transferring to hong kong or chicago in the future).responsibilities:employ the latest quantitative techniques to develop innovative real-time trading models and solutions for low latency trading systems for exchange-traded options and futuresresearch advanced algorithms, develop predictive models and verify complex hypotheses using large datasetsimplement methods to visualize multidimensional data and develop real-time performance measurement toolswork in an environment where creativity and continuous learning are incentivized and supported by your team candidate specifications:academic degree in applied mathematics, engineering or physics desiredexperience in working with large datasets and/or high-performance systemsrelevant programming experience (python, c++, git)proactive interest in improving existing trading strategies and identifying new opportunitiesability to take a high level of responsibility in an expanding, highly successful firmthe embodiment of maven’s core values: integrity and fairness, market-leading, creativity, individual and collective success, discipline and accountabilitythe deadline for applications is 17 december 2020 « return to the search results

position snapshot nestlé uk & ireland internal auditor gatwick salary £38,000-£40,000 (depending on expereince) + bonus + excellent benefits position summary here at nestlé we have an exceptional opportunity, to be part of a high performing team; working within a world class challenging audit department as an internal auditor. this is an excellent opportunity to gain invaluable insights into nestlé as a whole and how we operate. it’s probably the only role in nestlé where you’ll have the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of all aspects of our business which could be advantageous for future opportunities. this role includes extensive (around 60%) travel in the uk, ireland and across the northern european region with possible secondments to other nestlé markets worldwide if required. a day in the life of an internal auditor as an internal auditor, you’ll be responsible to assist nestlé in accomplishing its mission and objectives by applying a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization’s governance, operations and control processes. in this role, your key tasks will be: perform internal audit engagements (i.e. from conducting interviews to evaluating the design & operating effectiveness of controls and making value-added recommendations in the audit report) of nestlé units (i.e. head offices, plants and others) performed by respective nestlé internal audit (nia) team prepare comprehensive working papers to record relevant information to support your conclusions and engagement results; maintain continuous communication with stakeholders, resolve any issues and conflicts in due time; ensure there is appropriate follow-up of audit recommendations perform advisory services related to governance, risk management and control actively maintain and develop your auditing or other (soft) skills through active participation in internal meetings and/or training. what will make you successful as an internal auditor at nestlé you’ll be able to make an impact from day one. you’ll feel comfortable to challenge the status quo from the outset whilst being resilient when conducting audits and receiving feedback from your stakeholders. what is critical is your ability to communicate effectively across a range of stakeholders coupled with your ability to demonstrate a high level of curiosity and analytical skills. you’ll feel comfortable to flex your approach as and when needed and understand the importance of being able to work in environments that are often ambiguous and pressured. professional auditing certification (desirable), such as certified internal auditor (cia), certified public accountant (cpa), chartered accountant (ca), certified fraud examiner (cfe) and certified information systems auditor (cisa). additional language(s), e.g. german, eastern europe language, russian, would be highly desirable. what you need to know what can we offer in return? great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth all centered round a supportive and ambitious team. closing date for this role is 30th of november 2020. we will be considering candidates as they apply so please don’t delay in submitting your application. at nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. that’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. we are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. be yourself, everyone else is taken!