Author Archives: Paul Stanbridge

1. Head of Audit – Insurance & Actuarial

   2012/05/29 11:29 am Comments Off on Head of Audit – Insurance & Actuarial

   Salary c£110k plus bonus. Edinburgh /London

   This is Senior Group role within the Life business of a leading FTSE 100 company to lead the development and implementation of the audit plan for Insurance and Actuarial Finance.

   • Ideally a qualified Life Actuary;
   • Awareness of General Insurance actuarial concepts is also preferred;
   • Good knowledge of key finance process and activities including, Insurance Pricing, Reserving, Capital requirements (including Solvency 2), Planning, Forecasting and Financial Reporting;
   • Ability to communicate complex messages effectively to different audiences which will include the Insurance Finance Director and Chief Actuary as their key stakeholder.

2. Fund Accountant – Scotland

   2011/12/13 5:44 pm Comments Off on Fund Accountant – Scotland

   Our client is a leading global financial services provider of back office (accounting
   and administration) support functions for pension funds and other institutional
   investors. The Group has a long standing reputation as a world leading custodian
   and is a highly regarded asset manager and service provider. Their global
   perspective is enhanced by local “centres of excellence” and Scotland is seen
   as a strategic place for future growth. To support these expansion plans, our
   client is now looking to enhance the Fund Accounting team with a number of
   senior appointments.

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3. Regulatory Auditor

   2011/12/09 5:14 pm Comments Off on Regulatory Auditor

   Salary £80K plus benefits scheme and bonus.
   
   Our client is seeking a strong Regulatory professional for a senior manager role in the Audit Group.

   You will be experienced in FSA Handbook rules, COB, MCOB, ICOB and have direct experience from a compliance function within a bank or have audited the compliance function within a bank. You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge of Compliance risk as well as provide expertise to other internal audit areas whenever there is a requirement. As a Regulatory Auditor your main responsibilities will involve:

   • Leading audits to assess the management and control of regulatory risk;
   • Ensuring that all audits meet audit plan time-scales and comply with quality requirements;
   • Managing relationships with key stakeholders across the business,
   • Caching, motivating and developing other team members.

   You will have regular dialogue with the Senior Managers in London to discuss improvements to the audit of regulatory risk exposure.

4. Senior Private Banker – Scotland

   2011/12/05 3:36 pm Comments Off on Senior Private Banker – Scotland

   Six Figure Package

   Our client is one of the UK’s largest Wealth Managers and provides a wide range of products and investment banking services to High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals with investable assets of £500K upwards.

   This Group is experiencing rapid growth and, as part of an ongoing global investment programme, are looking to expand their private wealth team in Scotland by appointing talented senior and experienced private bankers with the expertise to take care of the growing number of sophisticated local and international clients in Scotland, including the new wave of entrepreneurs.

   The business aims to recruit high achievers with strong client relationships in this area, who ideally can bring an existing portfolio of clients whilst building sustainable new client relationships and developing their own networks and referrals in order to move markets and win business.

   Key responsibilities include:
   • Client Servicing – conduct reviews, keep abreast of updates, inform clients of new products and services,
   • Relationship Management – understand your clients’ life priorities, goals and attitude to risk, entertain, offer knowledge and guidance
   • Business Development – build and develop internal & peer networks, as well as referrals, acquire new clients and generate fees.

   Required experience:
   • Significant previous Wealth Management experience with a strong track record of delivering innovative and complex wealth solutions to HNWI’s and longevity in other reputed Private Banking Groups
   • Strong relationship management, communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) are essential to ensure credibility with clients
   • The desire, confidence and persuasiveness to succeed and progress your career in the Private Banking arena.

   This is an excellent opportunity to join a tier 1 Private Wealth Manager and help them build their already significant position in the marketplace and capitalise on their strengths at a time when there is clearly a shift in Global Wealth distribution, as well as a rising number of international and high net worth clients here in Scotland.Exceptional salary and benefits are on offer for the right candidate.

5. Market Risk Analyst – Internal Audit

   2011/11/28 11:15 am Comments Off on Market Risk Analyst – Internal Audit

   Salary up to £70K plus benefits scheme and bonus.
   
   Our client is seeking a strong market risk professional for a senior manager role in the Global Risk Management Audit Group.

   The Senior Manger will be a market risk practitioner with experience across all areas of market risk. The successful individual would have the opportunity to develop knowledge of operational and credit risk as well as provide risk expertise to other internal audit areas whenever there is a requirement. Risk Management reviews cover all aspects of the firm’s market, credit and operational risk processes, including:

   • risk policies and procedures adequacy and adherence,
   • internal model accuracy,
   • quality of market and risk data,
   • monitoring of risk exposures regulatory calculations.

   The successful candidate will have regular dialogue with the Senior Risk Managers in London and other parts of the world to discuss market trends and the level of risk exposure.

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6. Audit Manager – Global Markets

   2011/11/24 4:18 pm Comments Off on Audit Manager – Global Markets

   Salary up to £80K plus significant flexible benefits scheme, bonus and other associated benefits.
   

   Our client is a Tier 1 Global Banking Group who seeks an experienced professional to join their Internal Audit team within the Financial Markets Division. As an Audit Manager, your primary responsibility is to deliver individual audits as Team Leader as well as promoting proactive and professional relationships with the business, providing robust and challenging insight on business risk and control processes.

   Specific Responsibilities:
   • To identify and negotiate the required audit team for the scope of the given project, and to manage, coach and mentor staff as required.
   • To carry out necessary audit preparation, by means of liaison with the business over timescales, context, and scope of the audit being carried out, ensuring all necessary controls are in place.
   • To lead the team in carrying out necessary fieldwork, and coordinate, review, and document the work of the team.
   • To ensure accurate reporting is carried out in the prescribed manner by the team, and to manage and feedback the findings of the audit to Senior Management in a timely fashion.

   Candidate Requirements:
   • Audit experience, or relevant knowledge of Capital Market activities and other primary investment banking activities as well as associated risk and support functions
   • A high level knowledge of banking / financial services business processes
   • Experience of developing relationships with the business
   • Finance, banking, accounting, audit or risk management qualification desirable

7. Audit Manager – Capital Markets

   2011/11/23 7:29 pm Comments Off on Audit Manager – Capital Markets

   Up to £70000 + bonus + Banking Benefits

   Our client is a mid tier banking group who provide a wide range of capital market, banking and global transaction services products to corporate and institutional clients globally. The Audit Director is currently looking for an Audit Manager to join their London based team.

   This is a small, local team that utilises an integrated audit approach where the successful individual will work with specialists from Credit, IT and Market Risk and take responsibility for actively managing individual audits on a day-to-day basis, whilst developing the appropriate risk and control matrixes and resulting audit programs.

   This is a very “hands on” role which will include auditing the front office business activities as well as the related middle office and back office operations both locally in the UK and occasionally in South East Asia.

   You should be a qualified accountant ideally from the Financial Services Division of a Big 4 accountancy firm or from the Internal audit function of a bank and possess a good understanding of traded financial products.

8. Audit Manager – IFRS – Major Bank

   7:17 pm Comments Off on Audit Manager – IFRS – Major Bank

   Up to £70000 + excellent Bonus and Benefits Package

   This major banking group is looking for a strong Auditor with detailed knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP to working closely with the Treasury function. This multidisciplined team comprised of finance and risk professionals carry out reviews to assess and report on the capital positions and liquidity across each of the bank’s UK businesses. You will have a strong background UK and international accounting standards probably gained within a Big 4 or large international accountancy practice where you will have worked on large financial services clients.

   This is a unique opportunity to gain strong business exposure and make a real strategic difference to this globally recognised institution.

9. Audit Manager – Corporate Banking

   7:03 pm Comments Off on Audit Manager – Corporate Banking

   Up to £70000 + excellent Bonus and Benefits Package

   Our client, a large UK banking group require a senior Auditor to lead reviews within the Corporate Banking and certain financial markets businesses as well as some branch reviews in Europe (although there will be limited travel). You should possess experience of conducting reviews banking activities ideally gained in commercial lending, M&A and Corporate Finance businesses as well as have a general knowledge of traded products.

   This is a great opportunity to work within a friendly team with good work/life balance of a large household name with an interesting business mix.

10. Private Banking Audit

    2011/08/08 4:57 pm Comments Off on Private Banking Audit

    The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years experience of Regulated Private Banking activity in the UK or Europe.

    Large highly profitable Private Bank seeks an experienced Internal Auditor to cover Swiss Banking (Private Wealth Management and some Asset Management) activities. The successful candidate will assist in the completion of the annual audit plan, communicate those areas requiring control enhancements and provide recommendations for improvements to senior management and the Board Audit Committee. You will have your own client portfolio and some team leadership responsibilities. French or German Languages are desirable as much of the work will be for the Swiss Private Banking business.

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