An exceptional opportunity for a Senior Business Development Manager with experience in selling services to the financial services industry, to join a pioneering provider of financial services education. We are seeking a Global Head of Business Development for an Financial educational start-up. This organisation stands at the forefront of financial services education, offering career-focused programs that are in a class of their own. With flagship initiatives like the Henley Executive Hedge Fund Program, they have cemented their reputation globally through an exclusive partnership with a leading business school.A glimpse into your future role: As the Global Head of Business Development, you will be stepping into a dynamic and critical role within the company. There is currently no dedicated sales function in the UK, and with your experience you will be the primary revenue generation, using your black book and background with selling into financial services. You will be responsible for identifying and engaging new leads, building pipelines, tracking prospects, and ultimately converting them into clients. Additionally, you will be managing and developing processes for small teams in Hong Kong. The expectation is for you to not only adapt swiftly but to excel from the onset, spearheading business development efforts with strategic acumen and visionary leadership.Here's what you'll be doing:Identifying prospective clients and generating recurring revenues in the UK Growing, leading and managing international teams, ensuring cohesion and peak performance across different geographies. Implementing robust relationship-based sales practices and processes across all BD teamsBuilding and nurturing high-value relationships within the financial services provider industry with networking and attending events as well as learning on your extensive network.Strategically expanding the company's global footprint through innovative business development initiatives. Here are the skills you'll need:Proven track record in business development within the financial services provider industry, with a strong preference for candidates possessing experience in sales related to tech, industry media, accounting, or fund administration. Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills, with a proven ability to engage with and influence key stakeholders. Experience in managing a BD team, with a flair for leadership that can transcends cultural and geographical boundaries. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of articulating complex ideas with clarity and persuasiveness. 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:Competitive salary - Reflective of skills and experience; specific range to be discussed during the interview process. Opportunity to play a pivotal role in the expansion of a leading company within the financial services education sector.Access to a global network of professionals and industry leaders. Why pursue a career in Financial Services Education?Embarking on a career as a Global Head of Business Development within the financial services education sector offers unparalleled opportunities to shape the future of finance professionals globally. This role not only places you at the heart of innovation in financial education but also in a position to influence the next generation of leaders in the financial services industry. With the sector's rapid evolution, driven by technological advancements and regulatory changes, your impact will extend far beyond business development, contributing significantly to the broader mission of enhancing financial literacy and competency across the globe.....Read more...
Black Country Women’s Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led. The service: The Corporate Services comprise of BCWA’s Finance, Fundraising, Human Resources, Development, Training and Governance teams. The work undertaken by Corporate Services underpins the support provided by our frontline staff. As BCWA continues to grow, we are expanding our volunteer programme and are now seeking a passionate and organised Volunteer and Involvement Coordinator to lead this work. Job Role Job Title: Volunteer and Involvement CoordinatorPosition available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours)Salary: £29,267 - £33,281.98Closing date: 16 October 2025
All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you? You’re passionate about empowering people and creating opportunities for involvement. You have experience managing volunteers and understand the value they bring to an organisation. You are a confident communicator, digitally savvy and able to build strong relationships with volunteers, colleagues and external partners. You are committed to BCWA’s feminist values and safeguarding principles, and will bring creativity and energy to the role.
The Role: This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop volunteering at BCWA. You will work across departments to identify opportunities for volunteers, peer mentors and experts by experience to contribute meaningfully to our services. You will lead on recruitment, training, support and celebration of volunteers, ensuring best practice and inclusivity throughout.
If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you.
To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions
Black Country Women’s Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau for details of any previous criminal convictions.Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
References
Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One of these should be your current or most recent employer.
If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from:
• a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher• GP or health visitor• a character reference from a person who knows you• a civil servant from a government agency• a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.....Read more...
London, WC2R, £31,050 + Great Benefits, Core Hours 9am to 6pmAn exciting new career opportunity has arisen for an accomplished, organised and highly professional individual to join a growing business. You will be joining a team that has built long-standing commercial success and an impressive reputation for providing outstanding specialist advisory services to clients across the globe.Our client is a leading commercial barristers' chambers, with a thriving domestic and international practice, specialising in providing services across the areas of construction and engineering; energy and natural resources; infrastructure and utilities; international arbitration; IT and technology; offshore construction and marine engineering; planning and environment; procurement; competition; and associated professional negligence.The successful Receptionist / Conference Facilitator will work as the first point of contact for visitors to Chambers, creating a professional and welcoming environment for clients and other visitors. They will provide effective and efficient support services to ensure the smooth running of front of house. They will ensure conference suite bookings are fully planned and managed and will handle all calls to Chambers courteously and efficiently. The ideal applicant is a diligent, confident and professional individual, able to provide the full range of reception duties in a friendly and proactive manner. The successful candidate will report directly to the Finance and Administration Manager.Key Responsibilities
Providing a courteous service to all enquiries.
Operating the switchboard and actioning calls as appropriate.
Taking messages and ensuring they reach the appropriate person promptly.
Welcoming visitors and advising of arrivals as required or directed.
Advising clerks of clients arriving in the building.
Advising the administration department of any contractors in the building. Providing permits to work, if appropriate.
Ensuring building security entry and exit procedures are adhered to.
Booking conference rooms on the Chambers practice management system (Lex).
Ordering lunches for conferences, meetings, etc.
Assisting with mini-pupillage and pupillage application processes.
Assisting with advertising Legal Assistant vacancy on university websites.
Keeping reception areas clean and tidy.
Booking restaurants and taxis and ordering flowers/gifts/couriers as requested.
Ordering coffee, tea, crockery, glassware, cutlery and all other sundry or stock items as required.
Receiving deliveries and liaising with the post room to ensure prompt dispatch to addressee.
Assisting the administration department with various duties.
Ensuring stock room always has sufficient wine, beer, Champagne, etc. with fridges fully stocked.
Skills & Experience
Educated to GCSE standard as a minimum, with 5 GCSEs including English and Maths minimum grade 5 (or equivalent)
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a reception role ideally in the professional services sector
Well presented, conscientious and reliable
Excellent organisational skills
Professional with an eye for detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills including excellent telephone manner
Self-motivated and proactive with a willingness to learn
Ability to plan ahead and prioritise workloads effectively
Good IT skills with experience of O365
Benefits
20 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 22 days after one year and 25 days after two years)
6% pension contribution
Bonus scheme
Season ticket loan
Permanent health insurance
Private medical insurance
Half day 'birthday' holiday
This is a superb opportunity for a highly organised individual with a positive outlook, excited by the prospect of a career in a client facing role within the legal sector. It is an ideal full-time role for a friendly individual with a professional demeanour and a client-focused attitude. You will be part of a small team that works closely together to deliver outstanding client service. 08:00 – 17:00 Mon - Fri. Apply now!....Read more...
Role summary
This is a research-and-intelligence-first role that sits at the intersection of market mapping, sourcing, and business development support. The successful candidate will be highly organised, methodical, data-savvy, and comfortable with multilingual environments.
Key responsibilities:
Market mapping & contact discovery:
Build and maintain a comprehensive, validated list of senior hiring managers (e.g., Hiring Manager, Head of, Senior Director, VP, C-suite for People/Operations/Functional leads) across biotech, MedTech, pharma, CRO/CMO, diagnostics and health tech companies based in Switzerland.
Capture accurate contact details (email, phone, LinkedIn) and company metadata (company size, funding status, key sites, hiring activity).
Maintain and update records in our CRM (e.g., Bullhorn, HubSpot, Salesforce — specify tool) with tags and segments for easy searching.
Lead generation & outreach support:
Identify and prioritise high-value leads and hiring hotspots (e.g., companies scaling, new funding rounds, M&A activity).
Produce targeted lead lists for business development and consultant outreach.
Market intelligence & trend reporting:
Monitor Swiss life sciences news sources, company press releases, funding announcements, clinical milestones, regulatory changes (Swissmedic/European where relevant), cluster/cluster expansions, and university spin-outs.
Produce weekly 1-page intelligence briefings and a monthly market trends report summarising hires, key appointments, and hiring demand by role and geography.
Data quality & compliance:
Ensure high data quality, de-duplicate records, validate contact details, and follow Swiss data protection and marketing opt-in best practices (e.g., respect of Swiss/EU privacy rules when performing outreach).
Event & ecosystem mapping:
Map relevant Swiss life sciences hubs, incubators, accelerators, cluster organisations, and recurring events/conferences important for talent and business development (e.g., Basel, Zurich, Lausanne/Geneva life sciences hubs).
Ad-hoc research:
Deliver project-specific research such as org charts for target companies, competitor hire analysis, and talent movement intelligence.
Training:
Full training will be given, leading to a recognised Apprenticeship Standard as a Recruitment Level 3.
On-the-job training will be delivered by the employer with the training provider's support.
Off-the-job training will be delivered by the training provider in partnership with the employer.
You will also complete the Functional Skills in Maths and English up to and including Level 2 (if you do not already hold the equivalent).
The apprenticeship is delivered entirely on the job, meaning there is no college release time required. All training and development will take place within the workplace during your working hours.
Training Outcome:We’re looking for someone who is committed to building a long-term career with us. There is potential for growth, with clear opportunities to progress within the business. We're seeking an individual who is ambitious, driven, and eager to grow alongside the company over the long term. Providing successful completion of the Apprenticeship.Employer Description:Founded in 2007, JCW began with a clear vision: to grow from a single individual into the leading global provider of talent solutions across the finance, risk, and governance space. Years later, we are proud to have achieved that goal. Today, JCW is the largest specialist firm operating within this critical and continually evolving niche.
We source highly skilled permanent and interim/contract professionals and offer dedicated executive search services for senior and specialist roles. As a trusted partner to a wide range of organisations—from agile startups to global enterprises—we deliver top-tier talent across the USA and Europe. Put simply, we’re trusted by talent and relied upon by our clients to build the most important teams in their business.Working Hours :8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 9:00am - 5:00pm, on Friday.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Work independently....Read more...
Black Country Women’s Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking. Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions. All services are client and needs-led. The service: The Corporate Services comprise of BCWA’s Finance, Fundraising, Human Resources, Development, Training and Governance teams. The work undertaken by Corporate Services underpins the support provided by our frontline staff. As BCWA continues to grow, we are expanding our volunteer programme and are now seeking a passionate and organised Volunteer and Involvement Coordinator to lead this work. Job Role Job Title: Volunteer and Involvement CoordinatorPosition available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours)Salary: £29,267 - £33,281.98Closing date: 16 October 2025
All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you? You’re passionate about empowering people and creating opportunities for involvement. You have experience managing volunteers and understand the value they bring to an organisation. You are a confident communicator, digitally savvy and able to build strong relationships with volunteers, colleagues and external partners. You are committed to BCWA’s feminist values and safeguarding principles, and will bring creativity and energy to the role.
The Role: This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop volunteering at BCWA. You will work across departments to identify opportunities for volunteers, peer mentors and experts by experience to contribute meaningfully to our services. You will lead on recruitment, training, support and celebration of volunteers, ensuring best practice and inclusivity throughout.
If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you.
To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions
Black Country Women’s Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau for details of any previous criminal convictions.Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. The post holder must be female.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally. To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK. A copy of these will be taken. Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially. You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
References
Following your interview, two employment references will be sought. One of these should be your current or most recent employer.
If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from:
• a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher• GP or health visitor• a character reference from a person who knows you• a civil servant from a government agency• a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level.....Read more...
JOB DESCRIPTION
DAP is looking to hire a Purchasing Manager on a contract basis. Provide procurement category leadership for DAP's contract manufacturing, finished good spend and inbound supplier Logistics
Responsibilities
Category Strategy
Develop, document, communicate & maintain category strategies for responsible spend areas. Work with cross-functional stakeholders, including DLT, Marketing, R&D, & RPM Center Led Procurement, to ensure strategies are aligned to DAP & RPM objectives
Category Management
Build category strategy to include savings projects, supplier optimization, specification optimization, demand management and other key levers. Drive down total cost of ownership, improve cash flow, improve supplier performance & identify new partners.
New Product Development
Partner with stakeholders in DAP New Product Development projects requiring 3rd party partners. Develop a robust supply base to support New Product Development, in partnership with Marketing & R&D.
Reporting
Maintain all necessary reporting to support Procurement leadership, RPM Center Led Procurement, Finance, and others. Ensure compliance to all appropriate policies, procedures & regulations.
Other
Ensure timely entry/update of data changes in ERP system (SAP Purchase Info Record), including price, terms, vendor, and commodity data. Summarize price, terms, and vendor changes on a regular basis to ensure ready access to current information. Investigate discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices with Accounts Payable and Cost Accounting. Approve payment of invoices in question, coordinate (from Purchasing perspective) artwork changes with packaging suppliers, plants, and Marketing. Maintain purchase history data to include generating SAP based queries for PPV Reports, etc. Maintain commodity price files and comparative pricing history with suppliers. Assist in developing standard costs for annual budget review. Maintain packaging commodity files. Maintain packaging specifications with Marketing and raw material specifications with R&D. Perform other duties as assigned. Maintain deep knowledge on the commodity market affecting the category
Requirements
CPM Purchasing Certificate. Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations Research, Mathematics, Engineering, or Business Management. 3 to 5+ years of strategic and in-depth, hand-on purchasing experience Sound knowledge of general office practices and procedures, preferably in a manufacturing or purchasing environment. Basic computer skills (AS400 and PC based) with capability of working with SAP, thorough knowledge of MS Office Suite, including extensive experience with Excel, and Lotus Notes. Good communication skills to interact effectively with internal and external supplier contacts. Ability to generate complex spreadsheets and detailed reports to communicate pricing trends/market information
Benefits:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Company Provided Life Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Company-paid short-term and long-term disability 401(k) plans Employer-funded pension plan Tuition Reimbursement
Pay Range
$90,000 to $125,000 per year
About DAP
DAP is a market leading manufacturer, innovator and marketer of home repair and construction products including caulks, sealants, spray foam insulation, adhesives, and patch and repair products. DAP is part of RPM International Inc., a $6.1 billion, multinational company with subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. You will find DAP products in the hands of professional painters, remodelers, builders, and do-it-yourselfers, and in 60,000 retail outlets, ranging from home centers and mass merchandisers to your local hardware, pro contractor channels and paint stores. DAP's eight manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States of America and Canada service North America and the world. At DAP, we hire the best people and give them a collaborative and rewarding work environment that empowers them to succeed! We support associates in continuous professional growth and collaborate on the steps it takes to get to the next level in their careers. Our associates enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with company match, pension, paid parental leave, competitive health insurance rates, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, free wellness programs and more! Learn more about DAP's history, culture and benefits at www.dap.com/careers/
DAP - On the job since 1865.Apply for this ad Online!....Read more...
