An exceptional opportunity has opened for a seasoned legal professional to contribute to pioneering work at the intersection of financial markets, regulation and legal-technology. Company overview This organisation is a globally recognised legal-data and consulting firm operating within the FinTech and LegalTech landscape. Since its inception in 2011, it has grown into a best-in-class advisory specialist supporting major investment banks, asset managers and financial institutions. Its work spans legal-data management for capital, liquidity and collateral optimisation, regulatory reporting and operational oversight. The firm also leads key digitisation initiatives for trade associations in the derivatives and securities-finance sectors, including the development of clause taxonomies and legal-opinion libraries. Job overview As a Netting Lawyer – UK, you will join the Legal Opinion Practice Group to provide analysis and guidance on close-out netting, collateral enforceability, capacity opinions and wider diligence matters across derivatives and securities financing transactions. The role blends legal expertise with forward-thinking innovation, including involvement in research and development of smart legal opinions that aim to transform how formal legal advice is produced, consumed and integrated into operational processes. Here’s what you’ll be doing:Reviewing and preparing clear summaries of legal opinions covering netting, enforceability and related issues.Advising on master netting agreements for derivatives and SFT, as well as the rules of exchanges and clearing houses in the context of regulatory capital obligations.Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to interpret and implement policies governing regulatory capital, liquidity and netting approaches.Promoting awareness and understanding of regulatory and accounting frameworks such as Basel standards and recovery and resolution planning.Contributing strategic input into the development and progression of smart legal-opinion initiatives.Here are the skills you’ll need:Strong background in capital markets or insolvency law, ideally with specific close-out netting and collateral enforceability experience.Proven ability to interpret and analyse complex legal agreements and regulatory requirements.Excellent drafting skills with a high level of precision and clarity.Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams spanning legal, operational, regulatory and technological domains.Proactive approach, strong work ethic and a desire to drive forward legal-innovation projects.Work permissions: You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Here are the benefits of this job:Salary between £75,000 and £115,000 depending on experience.Opportunity to work closely with leading global financial institutions on sophisticated derivatives and SFT matters.Direct exposure to innovative legal-technology projects, particularly in digital legal opinions and document-optimisation work.Involvement in strategic initiatives that shape the future of legal-data management in financial markets.A chance to build rare and sought-after expertise in a niche area with strong long-term career value.Pursuing a career as a Netting Lawyer – UK gives you the advantage of operating at the forefront of financial-market legal practice while engaging deeply with evolving regulatory and technological frameworks. This blend of complex legal work and digital innovation positions you for a resilient and highly specialised career in an increasingly interconnected sector.....Read more...
A remarkable opportunity has emerged for a motivated early-career legal professional to gain hands-on exposure to financial-market documentation and cutting-edge LegalTech innovation. The contract is expected to initially be for a 6 month to 1 year period, with the possibility of becoming permanent. The role would suit either those waiting to begin a training contract or those seeking an in-house career in financial services. Company overview This organisation is a respected global legal-data and consulting specialist operating within the FinTech and LegalTech sectors. It advises leading financial-market participants on the optimisation of legal data to support capital, liquidity and collateral management, regulatory reporting and operational strategy. The firm also partners with international trade associations to deliver document-digitisation and taxonomy projects across derivatives and securities-finance markets. Job overview As a Paralegal / LegalTech Consultant, you will support legal-data initiatives across complex financial-market documentation. You will contribute to the analysis of legal agreements, assist in data-modelling projects and work closely with stakeholders in legal, business and technology functions. Your work may also extend to legal-opinion data projects focusing on netting and collateral enforceability, as well as optional involvement in business-development activity. Here’s what you’ll be doing:Conducting research and analysis of legal agreements and preparing findings for presentation to senior stakeholders.Supporting the development of an artificial-intelligence system designed to capture and structure data from contracts.Collaborating with business stakeholders, including collateral and CVA teams, alongside data modellers and IT developers.Contributing to legal-opinion data projects, particularly relating to close-out netting and collateral enforceability.Participating in business-development or marketing activity if this is an area of interest.Here are the skills you’ll need:Law degree or GDL.Some exposure to derivatives (ISDA), structured finance or capital markets is desirable.Competent use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.Strong drafting, research and presentation skills.Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a proactive and driven approach.Focused mindset with enthusiasm for learning, development and taking initiative.Work permissions: You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Here are the benefits of this job:Salary between £23,000–£28,000 depending on experience.A contract role with the possibility of becoming permanent.Opportunity to work closely with financial-services stakeholders and gain niche experience in derivatives documentation and LegalTech innovation.Hands-on involvement in the development of AI-driven contract-analysis tools.Clear professional development potential within a growing and technology-focused advisory environment.Choosing a career as a Paralegal / LegalTech Consultant offers a strong foundation in legal analysis, financial-market documentation and emerging legal-technology applications. It provides early exposure to innovative tools and industry-wide initiatives, helping you build a future-ready skill set within a rapidly evolving sector.....Read more...
Business Analyst – Trading & Asset Management Technology – London / Hybrid – 12-month FTC
(Key skills: Business Analysis, Financial Services, Trading Systems, Financial Instruments (CDS, IRS, fixed income, equities, equity derivatives, ETD, Commodity, FX), Real-Time Messaging, VBA, Excel, XSLT, XML, Release Management, Live Trading Environments, SQL, Oracle, Stakeholder Management, Change Delivery)
Are you a Business Analyst with strong experience in financial services and trading technology? Do you enjoy working in environments where real-time systems, operational resilience and regulatory precision are critical? This is a compelling opportunity to join a high-performing financial services technology team.
Our client, a well-established asset management and investment services organisation, is seeking a Business Analyst to support the delivery of business-critical trading and reporting systems. Working closely with front-office, compliance and technology teams, you will help shape and deliver solutions that operate in live, highly regulated market environments.
In this role, you will gather and document requirements, analyse system impacts and support end-to-end change delivery across trading and asset management platforms. A key focus will be the coordination, planning and management of application changes into live trading environments, ensuring releases are controlled, well-tested and aligned with operational and regulatory standards.
You will also work with systems built on persistent and real-time messaging architectures, supporting the reliable flow of market data, trade events and downstream reporting. Strong SQL and Oracle skills will be required to analyse data, support controls and contribute to reporting and reconciliation processes. Experience with enterprise databases and financial data models is highly beneficial.
The ideal candidate will bring proven Business Analysis experience within financial services, confidence working with complex system landscapes, and the ability to engage effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. Exposure to asset classes such as equities, fixed income, derivatives or FX is advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on systems that sit at the core of trading and investment operations, within a collaborative and technically sophisticated environment.
Location: London, UK / Hybrid working
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + Benefits
Contract type: 12 months Fixed-Term Contract.
Hybrid-Policy: 4-days a week in the London Offices.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as our client is unable provide sponsorships at this time.
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Job Description:
Core-Asset Consulting is partnering with a leading UK financial services organisation to appoint a Head of Pensions Investment & Funding.
Reporting to the Group Pensions Director and working closely with the Trustee Board, you will lead a specialist investment team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of pension scheme assets.
This role sits at the centre of funding and investment decision-making, supporting the Trustee in setting strategic objectives, defining risk appetite, and ensuring effective implementation of investment strategy. You will operate within delegated authorities, ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance and alignment with long-term funding targets.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Demonstrable senior leadership experience within a large and complex organisation, ideally within a major pension fund or institutional investment environment.
Deep technical knowledge of pension funding and investment, including liability structures, actuarial assumptions, multi-asset investing, derivatives and leverage, and risk hedging techniques.
Proven experience managing complex stakeholder relationships at Trustee and executive level.
Strong strategic thinking combined with disciplined execution capability.
Experience operating within a robust governance and regulatory framework.
Professional qualification such as CFA or FIA (desirable).
Core Responsibilities:
Lead the development and execution of funding and investment strategies across DB and DC schemes.
Oversee management of assets and liabilities within delegated authorities set by the Trustee.
Provide technical insight and challenge on asset allocation, hedging strategies (including LDI, FX and longevity risk), liquidity management and portfolio construction.
Support funding discussions, ensuring outcomes align with regulatory guidance and long-term objectives.
Monitor and oversee fund manager performance, mandate design and third-party relationships.
Ensure appropriate liquidity management to meet benefit payments and collateral requirements.
Identify emerging risks and implement effective risk management and de-risking strategies.
Oversee DC investment strategy, including default arrangements and fund range design.
Deliver clear and timely performance, risk and management reporting to support Trustee oversight.
Lead, develop and motivate a team of specialist investment professionals.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Highly competitive wider benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16396
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Job Description:
Core-Asset Consulting is partnering with a leading UK financial services organisation to appoint a Head of Pensions Investment & Funding.
Reporting to the Group Pensions Director and working closely with the Trustee Board, you will lead a specialist investment team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of pension scheme assets.
This role sits at the centre of funding and investment decision-making, supporting the Trustee in setting strategic objectives, defining risk appetite, and ensuring effective implementation of investment strategy. You will operate within delegated authorities, ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance and alignment with long-term funding targets.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Demonstrable senior leadership experience within a large and complex organisation, ideally within a major pension fund or institutional investment environment.
Deep technical knowledge of pension funding and investment, including liability structures, actuarial assumptions, multi-asset investing, derivatives and leverage, and risk hedging techniques.
Proven experience managing complex stakeholder relationships at Trustee and executive level.
Strong strategic thinking combined with disciplined execution capability.
Experience operating within a robust governance and regulatory framework.
Professional qualification such as CFA or FIA (desirable).
Core Responsibilities:
Lead the development and execution of funding and investment strategies across DB and DC schemes.
Oversee management of assets and liabilities within delegated authorities set by the Trustee.
Provide technical insight and challenge on asset allocation, hedging strategies (including LDI, FX and longevity risk), liquidity management and portfolio construction.
Support funding discussions, ensuring outcomes align with regulatory guidance and long-term objectives.
Monitor and oversee fund manager performance, mandate design and third-party relationships.
Ensure appropriate liquidity management to meet benefit payments and collateral requirements.
Identify emerging risks and implement effective risk management and de-risking strategies.
Oversee DC investment strategy, including default arrangements and fund range design.
Deliver clear and timely performance, risk and management reporting to support Trustee oversight.
Lead, develop and motivate a team of specialist investment professionals.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Highly competitive wider benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16396
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
INDPERM....Read more...
Job Description:
Core-Asset Consulting is partnering with a leading UK financial services organisation to appoint a Head of Pensions Investment & Funding.
Reporting to the Group Pensions Director and working closely with the Trustee Board, you will lead a specialist investment team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of pension scheme assets.
This role sits at the centre of funding and investment decision-making, supporting the Trustee in setting strategic objectives, defining risk appetite, and ensuring effective implementation of investment strategy. You will operate within delegated authorities, ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance and alignment with long-term funding targets.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Demonstrable senior leadership experience within a large and complex organisation, ideally within a major pension fund or institutional investment environment.
Deep technical knowledge of pension funding and investment, including liability structures, actuarial assumptions, multi-asset investing, derivatives and leverage, and risk hedging techniques.
Proven experience managing complex stakeholder relationships at Trustee and executive level.
Strong strategic thinking combined with disciplined execution capability.
Experience operating within a robust governance and regulatory framework.
Professional qualification such as CFA or FIA (desirable).
Core Responsibilities:
Lead the development and execution of funding and investment strategies across DB and DC schemes.
Oversee management of assets and liabilities within delegated authorities set by the Trustee.
Provide technical insight and challenge on asset allocation, hedging strategies (including LDI, FX and longevity risk), liquidity management and portfolio construction.
Support funding discussions, ensuring outcomes align with regulatory guidance and long-term objectives.
Monitor and oversee fund manager performance, mandate design and third-party relationships.
Ensure appropriate liquidity management to meet benefit payments and collateral requirements.
Identify emerging risks and implement effective risk management and de-risking strategies.
Oversee DC investment strategy, including default arrangements and fund range design.
Deliver clear and timely performance, risk and management reporting to support Trustee oversight.
Lead, develop and motivate a team of specialist investment professionals.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Highly competitive wider benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16396
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
INDPERM....Read more...
Job Description:
Core-Asset Consulting is partnering with a leading UK financial services organisation to appoint a Head of Pensions Investment & Funding.
Reporting to the Group Pensions Director and working closely with the Trustee Board, you will lead a specialist investment team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of pension scheme assets.
This role sits at the centre of funding and investment decision-making, supporting the Trustee in setting strategic objectives, defining risk appetite, and ensuring effective implementation of investment strategy. You will operate within delegated authorities, ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance and alignment with long-term funding targets.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Demonstrable senior leadership experience within a large and complex organisation, ideally within a major pension fund or institutional investment environment.
Deep technical knowledge of pension funding and investment, including liability structures, actuarial assumptions, multi-asset investing, derivatives and leverage, and risk hedging techniques.
Proven experience managing complex stakeholder relationships at Trustee and executive level.
Strong strategic thinking combined with disciplined execution capability.
Experience operating within a robust governance and regulatory framework.
Professional qualification such as CFA or FIA (desirable).
Core Responsibilities:
Lead the development and execution of funding and investment strategies across DB and DC schemes.
Oversee management of assets and liabilities within delegated authorities set by the Trustee.
Provide technical insight and challenge on asset allocation, hedging strategies (including LDI, FX and longevity risk), liquidity management and portfolio construction.
Support funding discussions, ensuring outcomes align with regulatory guidance and long-term objectives.
Monitor and oversee fund manager performance, mandate design and third-party relationships.
Ensure appropriate liquidity management to meet benefit payments and collateral requirements.
Identify emerging risks and implement effective risk management and de-risking strategies.
Oversee DC investment strategy, including default arrangements and fund range design.
Deliver clear and timely performance, risk and management reporting to support Trustee oversight.
Lead, develop and motivate a team of specialist investment professionals.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Highly competitive wider benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16396
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we’re advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you’re agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users. For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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