Job Description:
Do you have experience in business analysis? We are working on an excellent opportunity for a Business Analyst to join the team at a global financial services firm based in Glasgow. You will be responsible for analysing existing end-to-end business processes and dataflows. Experience in custody and CREST is essential for this role.
Skills/Experience:
Experience in business analysis role
Good understanding of the UK market clearing and custody environment
Knowledge of Corporate Actions and related tax rules, as well as UK Clearing and Settlement is desirable
Knowledge of Broker Dealer activity and post trade activity
Good understanding and practice of the IT development lifecycle
Knowledge of SWIFT
Project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
Excellent communication skills
Ability to influence others
Problem solving skills
Core Responsibilities:
Ensuring objectives are achieved through the development of operating model and technologies.
Discussion and review with key internal and external stakeholders.
Analysing existing end-to-end business processes and dataflows, as well as new business information requirements.
Documenting recommendations for new and improved processes and systems changes
Assist in the development and agreement on quality planning for the project by realising the tests.
For small to medium sized projects will be given full charge of the projects and will therefore be responsible for the leading, planning and reporting of such projects.
Managing change control procedure and ensuring that project deliverables are completed within planned cost, timescale and resource budgets.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
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: 15929
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:
Our client, an esteemed wealth management firm, are seeking an Operational Risk Management Analyst to join their Newcastle team on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the operational risk management framework by reviewing, analysing, and contributing to operational risk activities across the business. This is a great opportunity to take on a varied role in a growing firm.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Experience with operational risk, business continuity management or a related discipline.
Knowledge of risk and control self-assessment.
Experience with risk monitoring and reporting dashboards.
Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and in a role where differing points of view are common, including between yourself and more senior members of the organization.
Proven record of strong analytical skills.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Experience in use of GRC tool or other risk tools is a plus.
Core Responsibilities:
Maintain and update operational risk procedural manuals, job aides, and tools.
Review, analyse, and report on the organisation’s quality, service, and controls, to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Monitor the risk and control environment and challenge stakeholders when needed to ensure exposures are kept at acceptable levels.
Gather and synthesise risk data; present conclusions and offer risk mitigation, remediation and process improvement solutions to management.
Coordinate and support business continuity and recovery exercises performed by the business lines with a particular focus on operational resilience.
Identify potential business risks, operational and regulatory process deficiencies and improvement opportunities and escalate operational risk events when appropriate.
Work closely with and develop relationships across the organisation including those at the highest seniority levels.
Assist Business Units in the mitigation of operational risks and advise on potential remediation's and regulatory vulnerabilities.
Ask probing questions and provide an effective challenge to organisational decision-makers.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
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: 15989
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:
Do you have an interest in business decision support and financial control?
Our client, a reputable Investment Management firm, is seeking a Finance Planning Analyst to join their team in Edinburgh on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will ensure the timely and accurate completion of reporting and accounting assignments.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Minimum 2:1 degree qualification or equivalent
Part or newly qualified in either ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, ICAEW
Financial services experience is desirable
Proficient in MS Excel, Excel formulae and experience with PowerBI is preferable
Numerical skills
Experience of Oracle and other accounting and reporting systems is desirable
Core Responsibilities:
Preparation of regulatory and other external data submissions for internal review and submission
Contribute to production of month and quarter end analysis of balances for inclusion within Board papers
Day to day operational activities including banking activities
Perform period close activities including but not restricted to journal posting
Running of regular reports for internal team use and provision of data for other departmental use
Monthly liquidity and capital reporting
Review system generated billing and payment batches for accuracy and raise and post correlating accounting journals for the General Ledger
Perform root cause analysis as a means of addressing and eliminating data integrity and quality issues over time
Respond to ad hoc queries and requests for information from external stakeholders including other departments within the business and the parent company
Assist with the production of quarterly climate reporting and provide support
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
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: 15977
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:
Our client, an esteemed investment management firm, are seeking a Risk & Compliance Monitoring Analyst to join their Edinburgh team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Risk & Compliance monitoring program and the role will have significant emphasis on the delivery of the regular monitoring components, market abuse surveillance, client order handling, best execution oversight and conflicts of interest. This is a great opportunity to join a successful firm.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Experience of performing in a monitoring and assurance capacity.
Demonstrable experience of delivering to a high standard in a timely basis.
Experience of building good relationships and positively influencing.
Knowledge of specific regulations, legislation, governance and compliance requirements that impact a role, business area of company as a whole.
Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and adherence to professional standards.
Demonstrates a strong focus on self-improvement and continuous learning by proactively building technical knowledge/skills, supports the strategic objectives of the organisation, finds ways of working in a more effective way.
Clearly & effectively communicates information, ideas, plans, requests and opinions clearly, concisely, and logically, in a manner appropriate for the audience and/ or application through a range of channels including written and oral.
Attends to critical details to ensure the timely delivery of a quality work product.
Demonstrates company values in delivering work with integrity and to high ethical standards.
Recognises the complex interrelationships among business activities and understands the wider implications of decisions.
Core Responsibilities:
The role will have significant emphasis on the delivery of the regular monitoring components, market abuse surveillance, client order handling, best execution oversight and conflicts of interest.
Responsible for ensuring that where issues are identified appropriate mitigating actions are discussed with the Head of Risk & Compliance Monitoring before being recommended to the business and tracked through to completion.
Responsible for the delivery of high quality and timely Risk & Compliance monitoring activities, focusing on compliance with regulation / legislation, control effectiveness and the delivery of fair customer outcomes.
Responsible for assisting in the delivery of the Risk & Compliance Monitoring Plan (‘RCMP’).
Identify personal development areas and work with Head of Risk & Compliance Monitoring to implement appropriate plans, ensuring ongoing development in agreed areas.
Develop positive and professional working relationships within Risk & Compliance, with Internal Audit and across the business.
Be proactive, demonstrate well considered judgements and anticipate emerging risks.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
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: 15963
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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