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Job Purpose:
Experienced and qualified Project Manager sought by an International Life Assurance company for a 12 month contract opportunity. The role holder will be responsible for managing and delivering large / complex projects or programme work-streams in order to meet business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for shaping and developing the project approach.
Applies and champions the appropriate project management discipline, i.e. planning, resourcing, monitoring, reporting and risk, issue and dependency management.
Establish an effective project organisation structure and responsible for shaping, building, development, management and motivation of the project team. Produce and manage project budgets, ensuring that spend is in line with agreed plans, that accurate forecasts are produced and agreed benefits are realised.
Responsible for overall project planning & management of resources required (including contingency planning) to deliver the projects.
Skills and Experience:
MSP, Prince2, APMP qualified- desirable.
Background in IT development or IT architecture.
Detailed knowledge of the technical infrastructure of the key systems of at least one business unit.
Comprehensive understanding of software development procedures and practices.
Comprehensive understanding of the IT development lifecycle.
Proven capability to solicit and compile sound IT delivery estimates for systems change and implementation.
Proven Project Management expertise in the delivery of IT system developments.
The successful applicant will be used to successfully managing budgetary responsibilities.
Proven leadership and relationship management experience.
Individuals should have a proven track record in managing complex & technical projects to meet business objectives.
Hours & Benefits:
Competitive rates of pay, Parking on site, Structured working pattern.
Job Purpose:
A Finance Technician is required to join a leading Life Assurance company on an initial fixed term contract. The successful candidate will support the accounting function in the production of internal & external reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out the month end accounting processes in line with agreed time scales and in line with regulatory requirements.
Monitor, reconcile and clear control accounts & specified balance sheet reconciliation's, providing reasons to outstanding items, and ensuring that outstanding items are resolved within agreed time scales.
Assist in providing management information, ensuring that the company operates a controlled accounting environment within a timely accurate framework.
Skills & Experience:
Working towards CAT/AAT (or similar qualification).
Confident using accountancy packages & a variety of computer programs.
Experience within a similar role beneficial.
Hours & Benefits:
Full time core business hours, maternity cover contract, salary dependent on experience & skill set.
Job Purpose:
An experienced Office Assistant is sought by a large Insurance and Wealth Management Group based in central Douglas. Joining in a permanent capacity, the successful applicant will provide professional and efficient support to a range of stakeholders covering a variety of administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide effective communication and support to the Operations Team, assisting with the management of databases and correspondence.
Assist with the organisation of travel, diaries, events, and other appointments.
Run errands such as deliveries, attending the bank, registry, etc on request.
Greet clients and guests attending the office.
Assist with HR matters impacting the business.
Provide support and cover to the Executive Assistant and required and during their absence.
Scanning and filing client documentation.
Assist with the receipt and processing of incoming and outgoing mail.
Skills & Experience:
Minimum 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (inc. English & Maths).
Previous experience in a similar role is highly preferred - ideally within the insurance and pensions sector.
Experience in dealing with senior staff and stakeholders.
Previous experience within a PA role or as an Executive Assistant would be advantageous.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
A professional and personable approach.
Ability to multitask and deal with various stakeholders' needs.
Strong IT skills and working knowledge of MS Office systems.
Hours & Benefits:
Full time business hours; Competitive salary; Full company benefits package.
Job Purpose:
Qualified (ACA/ ACCA / CIMA or similar) and experienced Head of Finance sought to manage a small team and manage the full finance function for a Financial Services Group. The role requires management of a small team, so previous experience training, developing and managing staff is required. Previous experience within Life Assurance would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring the general bookkeeping and accounting of all group companies to current accounting standards, including regulatory reporting and VAT returns.
Overseeing a small team, ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of purchase invoices, management of cash balance and all controls and processes.
Production and delivery of MI reports for Board Meetings.
Liaison with group auditors as needed.
Financial input to ad hoc projects.
Skills & Experience:
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/ CIMA or similar) with up to date knowledge of accounting standards and a number of years experience in a Senior Finance role.
Able to fulfil Key person requirements, being used to regulatory reporting and ideally having previous experience within Life Assurance.
Experienced staff manager, used to supervising and developing staff.
Hours & Benefits:
Full time hours, competitive salary and benefits package to include car parking.
Job Purpose:
Cash Processing Technician required to join an international Life organisation on a 12 month contract basis, the role holder will Ensure the smooth processing of money in and money out of the companies bank accounts with a focus on controls to ensure entries are posted accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner without exposing the company to financial loss and answering any related queries.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring ASL and timelines within International Finance Operations are met.
Ensure Robust procedures are in place and regularly monitored.
Maintain an up-to date knowledge of payment industry developments and standards, in order to ensure that the company are taking full advantage of all available opportunities, for all premium and payment related matters.
To provide review to pro-actively identify issues and support any process or systems developments needed to fix problems before they become issues.
Monitor and challenge where necessary, any costs associated with the administration of our bank accounts and processing services.
Act as a point of contact with banks and third party service providers relating to cash processes.
Skills & Experience:
2+ years experience within a reconciliations or similar environment.
Life Office or relevant Financial Services experience in a Finance team.
A working knowledge of the major international banking systems.
Minimum of Intermediate standard in using Excel, Access, Outlook, Work flow and policyholder systems.
Hours & Benefits:
Standard working hours 9am -5pm
Competitive rates of pay.
Parking on site.
Job Purpose:
Head of Legal required to join a Wealth Management business as their Group Legal Counsel, reporting into the MD and primarily responsible for the creation and management of a robust legal framework.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial negotiations with our customers and suppliers.
Drafting of new, and review of existing agreements as required.
Implementation and management of 3rd party platform agreements.
Assisting in the creation of new products and enhancing of existing products.
Maintaining a strong relationship with regulatory authorities and assisting the Group in implementing the changing regulatory policies.
Work with Compliance on projects as required.
Ensuring the boards of directors of the Group regulated entities are complying with their Articles of Association.
Overall responsibility for the smooth operation of all Group legal business.
Creation of a legal budget in conjunction with the finance team.
Providing guidance to Group management on any legal or regulatory issues and instructing external counsel on issues where appropriate.
Preparation of Board papers on ad-hoc issues.
Act as the Group Data Protection Officer (until a suitable replacement is found).
Act as Company Secretary to all Group Companies.
Skills & Experience:
Qualified Advocate with significant post qualified experience operating in a similar In-House Legal position.
Solid understanding of insurance and investments products.
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
Ability to translate and explain legal issues and their implications in a clear and concise manner.
Strong organisational skills.
Beneficial to have experience of undertaking a Company Secretary role.
Previous experience of people management.
Hours & Benefits:
Market rate salary and benefits package.
Job Purpose:
Compliance Officer required to join an international Life organisation to assist the Compliance Manager in the analysis of local and international regulatory developments ensuring that useful and informative analyses are delivered to business colleagues on a timely basis.
Key Responsibilities:
Input into the continued development and implementation of corporate strategies and policies, as they relate to the organisational agenda generally and specifically in relation to: -Risk management and internal control, Continuous compliance with obligations and quality assurance of performance, Corporate governance and probity , Policy framework and Assurance testing.
Actively contribute to the day-to-day activities of the Compliance Team, in line with the overarching objectives of the GRC Department.
Assist and maintain an effective and fit for purpose compliance framework, which guides and defines organisational behaviours, provides a clear context for business decision-making and positively influences the performance of functional and operational activities across the Group.
Provide active support to the Compliance Manager to ensure that the Life Companies of the Group and their service providers and employees remain cognisant of and compliant with their respective regulatory obligations and proactively maintain adequate, effective and auditable policies, procedures, reporting mechanisms and training materials.
Assist and deliver a customer centric compliance programme, with the support of the wider Compliance Team, which together with business colleagues, helps to ensure positive customer outcomes by analysing processes, behaviours and procedures and proposing and implementing effective change.
Observe and be a champion for the stated core values of the Group in respect of both performance and behaviours.
Participate in new business projects and strategy.
Skills & Experience:
A highly competent and appropriately qualified professional (or currently studying) with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a compliance role preferably within the Life Assurance sector.
Good knowledge and understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the Group and its subsidiary companies with the ability to understand, assess and effectively communicate the impact of changes and developments in the local and international environment.
Excellent working knowledge and understanding of the regulatory regimes applicable to the Group.
Good working knowledge and understanding of risk management, internal control and corporate governance principles and practices.
Keen to develop and exploit effective working relationships and advocates the work of the GRC Department to other business areas.
Communicates effectively - both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences.
Ability to manage own workload and performance effectively in a busy and challenging environment.
Hours & Benefits:
Salary Negotiable
Full Time permanent hours 37.5 hours/week.
Job Purpose:
Accounts payable administrator required to join a busy Accounts department within an International E-Gaming Organisation on an initial 3 month temporary contract. The role holder will be responsible for account ledger administration, payments, processing large volumes of multi-jurisdictional invoices, reconciliations, expenses approvals and other internal finance functions.
Key Responsibilities:
Process Purchase Orders into the computerised accounts system.
Understand multi-currency, multi-jurisdictional payments and VAT processing.
Allocate bank payments, reconcile supplier statements, investigate and correct discrepancies.
Monitor incoming emails and action accordingly.
Skills & Experience:
At least 2 years in a similar role and good understanding of accounts ledgers is required.
Minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade or above including Maths.
Strong computer skills including the ability to operate computerised accounts system.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well both in a team and using own initiative.
Hours & Benefits:
3 month temporary contract, full time business hours, competitive rate of pay.