Working hours: part time, job share or full time basis.

Location: Flexible - office presence 1 2 days a week in Swindon, Whiteley/London.

Closing date for applications: 1st May 2026.

The opportunity

The role is to support the PPM team as an Expense Analyst, delivering expense targets and strategy for the UK direct expense base across P&C and Life businesses.

What will you be doing?

• Support high quality expense partnering to enable financial target management.
• Provide regular insight into business performance through variance analysis and data interrogation.
• Support monthly reporting to business functions and stakeholders, plus ad hoc analysis.
• Ensure on time, accurate delivery of regular tasks.
• Conduct detailed analysis of expense reports and statements to identify trends and opportunities to embed a cost conscious culture.
• Support preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring expenses are projected against budgets, policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with the Expense Management Business Partner to identify opportunities to simplify processes.
• Work with the function to agree cost allocation drivers for each cost centre.

What are we looking for?

• Good customer focus and ability to understand challenges.
• Willingness to challenge and get to the root cause.
• Excellent communication skills and relationship building.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office user (Excel pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data tools such as Power BI / Power Query or willingness to learn.
• Experience with SAP and IBM Planning Analytics desirable.
• Team player with strong communication skills.
• Ability to deliver accurate information within tight timescales.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Commitment to high quality service.
• Willingness to learn and take ownership.
• Proactive approach.
• Numeric ability to understand and interpret data.
• Experience in an accounting role within a Financial Services organisation desirable.

Benefits

• 12% defined non contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.
• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays; option to swap UK bank holidays for days off.
• Option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some holidays.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks’ full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Access to private medical insurance and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership and free flu jab.
• Access to wellbeing partner support.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of any protected characteristic.

Change your job, change your workplace, change your future

Ricoh is seeking a high impact Finance Business Partner to support our Commercial Finance teams in London. This role is central to strengthening our commercial finance capability by providing clear, actionable insight that drives profitability, cost discipline, and strategic decision making across the organisation.

As a key business partner, you will convert complex financial data into meaningful analysis, deliver end to end forecasting rigour, and ensure full visibility of financial performance, risk and opportunity. This is a role for someone who thrives in a dynamic, changing environment and who can confidently challenge, influence, and add value.

What you will be doing

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted finance advisor to Commercial Finance teams, providing high quality financial insight, scenario analysis, and performance recommendations.
• Own the monthly reporting cycle, delivering accurate variance analysis, margin bridges, and insightful performance commentary.
• Lead the forecasting process, ensuring alignment between pipeline activity, revenue expectations, margin drivers, and rebate exposure.
• Proactively challenge assumptions, identify drivers of performance, and highlight risks and opportunities to enhance profitability.

Cost Management & Governance

• Manage and maintain expense governance, including monthly tracking, variance analysis, and forward looking forecast updates with clear narrative.
• Ensure spend remains aligned with budget parameters, escalating inefficiencies or overspend with actionable recommendations.
• Support investment cases for marketing and other initiatives, including ROI modelling and risk assessment.
• Spot cost leakage, duplication, or underperforming activity and provide clear, data driven insight to influence decision making.

You will ideally bring

• Degree level education, ideally in Finance, Business, Economics or related disciplines.
• Professional qualification ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent) with strong experience in management accounting, commercial analysis, or finance business partnering.
• Demonstrated experience in developing or enhancing reporting and management information systems.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate analysis into practical, value adding recommendations.
• Proven credibility engaging senior stakeholders across complex, matrixed or large scale organisations.
• Highly organised, resilient, and comfortable working under pressure to demanding timelines.
• Excellent communication skills, with strong command of written and spoken English; additional languages advantageous.
• Confident user of M365, ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and ideally Power BI.

In return for your commitment, you can expect

• A competitive salary package
• Industry leading benefits

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Ricoh, we embrace and respect the collective and unique talents, experience, and perspectives of all people. We judge each individual on their skills and ability before taking into account their history. We provide equal opportunities to all applicants.

Finance Analyst Duration: 12 Months Rate: £300 per day Location: Remote (with only occasional travel the client site in London) IR35 Status: Inside Start: ASAP A Finance Analyst is required for our Government client to support managing income for part of their business which is a digital communications platform used by the public sector. The focus of this role will be reducing accruals and the work will be led by their Finance Operations Analyst. Responsibilities include: Communicate with customers to ensure purchase orders are in place, raise invoices, keep the billing tracker up-to-date, set up new customers on the finance system, and respond to customer queries. Respond to invoicing queries from their inancial services provider and revise invoices or raise credit notes as required. Be responsive and adaptable to meet the changing and varied work carried out in the team, this includes covering appropriate work when the other team members are absent. Work collaboratively with the Finance Operations Analyst and the Business Operations team Monitor and maintain the billing data to ensure compliance and audit requirements are met. Essential Skills & Experience required: As the Finance Analyst you will possess previous experience supporting the billing of a high volume product. Can demonstrate experience in billing management including tracking, reporting, forecasting and risk identification Possess strong data analysis skills combined with a clear understanding of how to present complex information in a clear and understandable way to gain decisions. Proficient in MS Excel and Google Sheets together with a basic knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Gmail). Possess good data analysis skills, Google Sheets and Spreadsheets. Strong data analysis skills combined with a clear understanding of how to present complex information in a clear and understandable way to gain decisions. Experienced working with stakeholders, colleagues and customers; good collaboration skills If this role is of interest, please email your CV to: PAGE

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you’ll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We’re intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients’ specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Analyst to join our Sustainable Research team, part of our Global Research department. You will conduct thematic investment research and engage with companies on sustainability themes, collaborating with analysts and portfolio managers and communicating actionable investment insights. You will also play a role representing the firm with clients and externally. The role offers a great opportunity for an experienced, proactive analyst to join an award winning team in a large global research department and to help shape the ongoing development of our sustainable research capability. The successful candidate will develop and coordinate thematic research with sector analysts and portfolio managers, identify actionable investment implications, and engage with companies and issuers. They will work closely with Portfolio Managers across a range of funds including sustainable/impact strategies and play a role in representing the firm with clients and externally.

How you’ll spend your time

• Conduct thematic and company research to identify and analyze trends, drivers of change, growth opportunities, operational quality and the competitive landscape for and of businesses, with a particular lens around sustainability themes and material risk or opportunity exposures.
• Collaborate with equity and credit analysts globally to identify and analyze actionable investment implications arising from sustainable themes, integrating insights to fundamental research.
• Engage regularly with a selection of companies with exposure to identified sustainability themes.
• Present research insights to investment teams, with a focus on actionable takeaways, through a sustainable research lens.
• Collaborate with Sustainable Research and other research teams, as well as Responsible Investment, to maximize the effectiveness of firm wide research and engagement.
• Contribute to the team’s work in data science and enhanced analytics.
• Contribute to the firm’s thought leadership, client engagement, industry forums, responsible investment initiatives, and client relations.

To be successful in this role you will have

• Proven analytical capability relevant to thematic and fundamental investment analysis.
• Experience of thematic, investment or development finance research and analysis.
• Expertise in sustainability themes, e.g. decarbonization of industrials, materials or transport, physical climate risk and adaptation, or sustainable finance.
• Prior experience of working in and with investors (fund managers, private equity, real asset, development finance etc).
• Able to communicate investment ideas and complex issues effectively.
• Ability to work autonomously to apply critical thinking, identify problems and recommend solutions.
• Ability to review and synthesize information and form sound and independent judgement.
• Able to think boldly and creatively.
• Results oriented with strong execution skills.
• Team player, able to work in a multi disciplinary, global environment.

If you also had this, it would be great

• CFA and/or Accounting qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to mentor and develop other analysts.
• The role may involve occasional global travel.

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client centric, relationship based business. Working together, in person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face to face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders-clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in office time or different in office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.

They’re looking for qualified pensions actuaries or those with significant UK DB pensions experience to join their team.

• Location: UK Wide
• Category: Actuarial
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Driving key initiatives in the delivery of UK DB Pensions advice to clients - this may include managing key client projects directly, and/or supporting our partners and directors to deliver to their clients.
• As well as being involved in the technical aspects of projects, this will also involve working with and building relationships with clients directly, working as part of a team and developing those around you.
• Assisting in the development of new business, both with existing and new clients.
• As a Manager, you will take the lead and delegate responsibilities to junior colleagues on projects
• They can offer a range of locations for you to choose from - they have offices in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester and Reading.
• Likely to be a qualified pensions actuary FIA/FFA or equivalent.
• Technical experience - significant experience of working in the UK DB pensions industry or individuals with highly relevant transferable skills.
• A great team worker - likely to have experience in performance management or a willingness to do so, delegating to junior colleagues and supporting the development of others.
• Excellent project management and client delivery skills - especially when balancing multiple demands.
• A great communicator - someone who can explain complex problems in a simple way to help everyone around the table understand.

Provide a key contact for the relevant Underwriting teams and support Group functions in respect of pricing, business planning, reserving, and other actuarial related activity as required.

• Location: London
• Category: Non-life Actuarial
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Develop (or maintain) pricing models in line with Underwriter focus areas, in collaboration with the Actuarial Analytics department.
• Support Underwriter risk selection by developing information or analytics provided by the Actuarial function through the Enhanced Risk Review process.
• Provide input to the bi-annual reserving study for the relevant division(s) using appropriate techniques/analysis to calculate best estimate reserves and currency allocations.
• Identify classes for targeted review and perform bespoke analysis as required, ensuring appropriate level of involvement and input from all key stakeholders.
• Support the Actuarial Function and Capital Modelling teams in the parameterisation of the internal model in respect of Underwriting Risk and Reserving Risk as required.
• Qualified Actuary (FIA, FFA or equivalent).
• Obtained a relevant, numerate degree with a good overall grade.
• Experience of managing analysts/students and prioritising workloads.
• Sound commercial general insurance Lloyd’s/company market experience.
• Experience in Casualty, preferably with direct pricing or Underwriting experience of this division

The Pricing Actuary will be responsible for Actuarial pricing primarily for the Company’s Political Violence, Political Risk and Credit portfolios (with a focus upon account pricing, benchmark rate reviews and portfolio analyses).

• Location: London
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Develop a deep understanding of the Political Violence, Political Risk and Credit classes, trends and underwriting team strategy
• Account pricing and underwriter support for broker negotiations
• Ongoing portfolio monitoring for accounts and overall portfolio
• Contributing ideas for new MI
• Essential 2.1 or 1st degree in Maths or a Maths-related subject (e.g. Physics, Engineering, Statistics)
• 3 or more strong ‘A’ levels, including Maths
• Desirable FIA qualified (candidates making good progress towards FIA will be considered, note that if not qualified the job title would be “Senior Pricing Analyst” until qualification)
• Essential General insurance pricing experience
• Experience of Political Violence, Political Risk and Credit classes of business is desired
• Essential Strong IT skills, including comprehensive knowledge of Excel and VBA

Management of a portfolio of Lloyd’s and Company Casualty and Healthcare claims, to include setting up new claims if necessary.

• Location: London
• Category: Claims
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Manage and handle claims that fall outside any Delegated Authority.
• Take ownership of policy declinatures and avoidances, not to be left with the TPAs
• Reserve in accordance with our claim’s philosophy
• Negotiate and settle claims within specified authority and recommend reserves beyond authority to appropriate management as necessary

Qualifications:

• University degree preferred.
• Insurance related courses or certificates are an advantage.
• Experience of managing bordereau and monitoring files on binder business.
• Experience of handling multi-jurisdictional claims in particular Canada, Ireland, Australia and Italy.
• Experience of managing TPAs.
• Good working knowledge of the Lloyd’s claims system ECF2.

UK - London

Financial Risk Transformation Principal Consultant (Senior Manager)

The Role

Capco is seeking a Financial Risk Transformation Principal Consultant to join our growing FRRF capability. In this role, you will lead strategic client engagements, advise senior stakeholders including Chief Risk Officers, and drive transformation across risk functions. You will play a key role in shaping large scale programmes spanning liquidity, credit, market, and model risk, with opportunities to incorporate AI and automation into modern risk frameworks.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end to end delivery of complex risk transformation programmes across liquidity, credit, market, and model risk
• Advise senior stakeholders on regulatory frameworks including Basel, IFRS9, and BCBS 239, translating requirements into actionable strategies
• Drive the design and implementation of enhanced risk controls, operating models, and data driven reporting solutions
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve risk processes and decision making
• Contribute to business development, client relationship growth, and internal capability building

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in financial risk transformation within financial services
• Deep expertise across liquidity risk, credit risk, market risk, and model risk
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as Basel, IFRS9, and BCBS 239
• Ability to translate complex risk challenges into practical, deliverable solutions

Bonus Points For

• Experience applying AI or automation in risk transformation or reporting environments
• Track record in proposition development and contributing to sales or go to market strategies
• Experience with data architecture, risk systems, or model implementation
• Leadership experience including mentoring and developing team members
• Experience working across cross functional teams including technology, finance, and compliance

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy

Benefits

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in house first aiders
• Family Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement
• Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care
• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs
• Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 hours of training annually: workshops, certifications, e learning, and a dedicated business coach from day one
• Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance

Inclusion & EEO Statement

Capco does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. In order to track the effectiveness of our recruiting efforts, we encourage participation in the optional questionnaire.

Role: Workday Finance Systems Analyst

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 - £69,000 per annum

Location: Flexible - London, Manchester, Remote

Our client is seeking a Finance Systems Analyst with proven Workday Financials experience to join their growing Workday team and help maintain and drive continuous improvement within the core finance modules of Workday and Adaptive Planning.

This opportunity would ideally suit a qualified or part-qualified Accountant with strong experience in owning the Workday finance system and a desire to influence and improve finance processes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintain Workday system across core finance modules and help to shape the vision for the systems roadmap for systems improvements
• Deliver continuous changes and improvements to Workday system set-up
• Work closely with finance stakeholders across the business to deliver changes to the system
• Engage end-users to ensure they recognise the value and purpose of finance system / new releases and ensure they are following best practice
• Encourage best-practice and automation
• Liaise with vendors & third parties to resolve systems issues, schedule releases, manage relationship with 3rd party support and external vendors

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of maintaining and optimising Workday Financials following go-live (essential)
• Qualified or part-qualified Accountant, or an excellent understanding of finance processes (essential)
• Knowledge of Agile Methodologies, and Lean or Six Sigma frameworks
• Able to follow and deliver change process in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communicator and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to communicate changes to the business

Please note - candidate without Workday Financials experience will not be considered.

If have proven experience of maintaining and optimising Workday Financials, then please apply now or send your CV directly to:

Overview

About us

Starr is a global insurance and investment organisation providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry. Starr has grown into one of the world’s fastest expanding insurance organisations, writing business in 128 countries across six continents. Our talented and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organisations in a dynamic, competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce.

Role Purpose

Responsible for maintaining and running parts of the IQUW capital model to meet regulatory and internal stakeholder requirements. Assist the Managing Agency Head of Capital in providing support to the Board and senior management in matters relating to capital requirements and business uses for the capital model. Maintain the data sets and processes necessary to operate the model.

We are looking for a collaborative, determined, and agile candidate to maintain and adapt the internal model and underlying processes to reflect the rapidly changing risk profile of the company.

We currently operate a hybrid working model. This entails 3 days per week collaborating with colleagues in the office, and 2 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Capital Modelling Team to maintain and update the internal model to meet Lloyd’s capital requirements and business needs:
  • Work with the business to update model calibration.
  • Build and develop process improvements to streamline inputs, model processes and output reporting.
• Updating data and parameters in the internal model, running the model and sense checking outputs
• Develop the internal model to meet the changing needs of the business and of Lloyd’s;
• Contribute to solving problems arising from running and changing the model, and assume key responsibility in testing the model, including being able to make model code changes;
• Fulfil documentation requirements of the internal model;
• Meet Lloyd’s submission requirements and deadlines;
• Support business uses of the capital model;
• Support the validation process as necessary.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list, and you may be required to undertake other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements.

Qualifications, skills and expertise

• Actuarial skills at the level of an FIA qualified UK actuary.
• Strong IT skills, knowledge of Tyche strongly preferred.
• Capital modelling experience and knowledge, including both Lloyd’s and Solvency II requirements.
• Knowledge of general insurance, including property and specialty lines of business.
• Strong communication skills.

Core behavioural competencies

• Analysis and decision making
• Innovation and problem solving
• Strategic perspective
• Commerciality
• Relationships
• Performance focus
• Communication and influence

Additional Information

• A full job description can be seen here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.

London, UK

Job Description

Simon & Schuster UK is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Head of UK Non Trade / Special Sales to lead and grow our non trade sales channels across adult, distribution and client publishing lists. This senior leadership role reports to the UK Sales Director and is responsible for delivering incremental, profitable revenue through key non trade accounts, business development opportunities, subscription boxes and value channels. The role includes direct ownership of key non trade accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the UK non trade strategy for adult publishing, identifying new opportunities and maximising commercial potential.
• Own and deliver revenue, profitability, budget and growth targets across non trade accounts.
• Lead all non trade activity, including account management, bulk sales, bespoke publishing projects and development of tailored editions and premium products.
• Collaborate with editorial, marketing, rights and operations teams to embed non trade opportunities into publishing plans.
• Build and inspire a high performing non trade team.
• Analyse market trends and data to drive marginal gains and growth.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key accounts and internal stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience in UK publishing sales with a track record in special sales, non trade or key account management.
• Highly commercial and strategically minded with strong negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships internally and externally.
• Analytical and growth mindset with creative problem solving skills.
• Excellent system abilities, expertise in spreadsheets, presentations and databases.
• Strong time management skills, including prioritisation and delegation.

Benefits

Competitive salary, performance based bonuses and development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Simon & Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon & Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, and we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.

About this role Role Overview

• BlackRock is seeking an Associate to support the growth of our Single Line Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM) business across EMEA.
• Working closely with the Head of Strategy, Head of Commercialization, and DPM Sales Specialists, this role sits at the intersection of marketing, investment content, and sales execution. The individual will help translate complex portfolio capabilities into clear, compelling materials and insights that support client engagement and drive commercial outcomes.
• This is a high-impact role with exposure across Private Banks, Family Offices, and UHNW clients, offering a strong foundation for progression into more senior commercial or specialist roles.

Key Responsibilities Marketing & Content

• Develop high-quality client materials (presentations, pitchbooks, product narratives)
• Translate investment concepts into clear, commercially effective messaging
• Partner with Product Strategists and Investment Specialists to ensure accuracy and differentiation

Sales Enablement & Execution

• Support sales teams with tailored materials and opportunity-specific content
• Contribute to campaign execution and go-to-market initiatives
• Support pipeline tracking and prioritisation across key client segments

Data & Insights

• Analyse pipeline and sales activity to generate actionable insights
• Identify priority clients and opportunities to support commercial focus
• Develop simple reporting to enhance sales visibility and decision-making

Project Management

• Manage delivery of materials across multiple stakeholders and timelines
• Coordinate across Sales, Product, Investment, and Legal teams
• Support the development of scalable processes and content frameworks

Client Support

• Support preparation for client meetings, events, and presentations
• Participate in client interactions alongside senior team members

Skills & Experience

• 3-5 years in asset management, wealth management, or financial services
• Exposure to investment products and portfolio construction
• Experience in marketing, sales enablement, or client-facing support roles

Core Capabilities

• Strong PowerPoint and content development skills
• Ability to simplify technical concepts into clear messaging
• Analytical mindset with experience using data to support sales decisions

Ways of Working

• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders in a matrixed environment
• High attention to detail and execution focus

Preferred

• Familiarity with Private Bank / UHNW clients
• Exposure to CRM tools, sales reporting, or Aladdin

Key Characteristics

• Commercially curious and motivated to move closer to client-facing roles
• Blend of marketing mindset and technical interest
• Proactive, collaborative, and execution-oriented
• Strong ownership and accountability

Why This Role

• This role provides a unique opportunity to work at the centre of a strategic growth priority, developing skills across marketing, investment content, and sales execution, with clear progression into more senior commercial roles.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please :

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.

Job Title: Investment Analyst Location: London Job Type: Permanent

Agencies: We will only work with recruitment partners on our preferred supplier list and will not engage with speculative CVs submitted.

Are you passionate about making life science life changing and delivering impact for patients? We want to hear from you.

About the role

LifeArc is a self-funded not-for-profit medical research organisation.

We have our own sources of income and therefore do not rely on fundraising or external grants to support our work. One key source is our main investment portfolio.

This new role will support our growing Investment team in the implementation of the investment strategy and mandate to ensure LifeArc outperforms its investment objective while in keeping with its sustainability goals and charitable objectives.

This role will play a key role in assisting the evaluation, selection, and ongoing monitoring of external investment managers across various asset classes, both public and private, and supporting the team with portfolio management oversight and data analysis.

The Investment Analyst will utilise quantitative and qualitative skills to undertake in-depth analytical work and will be required to cultivate and effectively manage external and internal relationships.

About you

• Undertake quantitative and qualitative analysis of existing portfolio positions and look through portfolio exposures
• Work alongside the Portfolio Manager in sourcing & due diligence of potential new investments
• Assist in integrating ESG analysis and monitoring across the portfolio, rolling out new carbon net zero framework across underlying funds and assessing potential investments for an environmental and climate solutions carve out
• Assist in quarterly reporting to Investment Committee and other ad hoc reporting needs
• Assist in monthly and quarterly reporting across the investment portfolio and underlying strategies covering performance, exposures and ESG factors
• Prepare reports on existing and new underlying investments
• Undertake total portfolio data analysis and reporting to ensure the portfolio remains within risk limits and adheres to ESG requirements
• Collaborate with the colleagues within the investment team, as well as with other internal teams (Legal, Finance, Company Secretary)
• Collaborate and represent the organisation externally with investment consultants, industry forums, institutional peers, fund managers, investment team suppliers

Essential experience required

• Experience in investment management, ideally in a role evaluating and selecting fund investments
• Demonstrable experience presenting investment ideas
• Proficiency in Excel
• Experience in ESG integration and sustainability
• Experience and proficiency with R, Power BI equivalents

Education

• CFA or equivalent qualification underway or completed
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is desirable but not required
• Additional ESG certifications (e.g., CFA ESG certificate) preferred but not required

Skills & abilities

• Organised and proactive with ability to effectively prioritise and deliver multiple concurrent workstreams
• Extensive analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Professional reliability and adaptability
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, willing to support projects and other tasks, as required

About us

LifeArc is a not-for-profit life science organisation, leading the way for change in rare diseases in the UK and supporting promising initiatives in global health. We seek out research in areas of unmet need that has great potential, providing support to help it become breakthroughs that change lives.

What we can offer you

Focused on finding life changing solutions for underserved patients, our people thrive in an inclusive, and supportive environment that prioritises their health and wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary approach guarantees our people growth opportunities, while our culture of innovation and collaboration drives the impact we make delivering on our purpose of ‘putting patients at the centre of everything we do’.

LifeArc is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to candidates with a disability or long-term health condition who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Please note that in certain situations, such as high volumes of applications, it may not be practical to interview all eligible candidates. In these cases, we may need to select those who best meet the essential criteria. (At LifeArc, the Disability Confident Scheme’s ‘minimum criteria’ is referred to as ‘essential criteria’)

Salary will be determined by qualifications and experience along with other exceptional benefits. Because we understand everyone has different requirements, our flexible benefits allow you to choose those which are important to you. Our pension scheme offers employer contributions of up to 12%, private health insurance, and annual leave of 31 days PLUS bank holidays.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, for example, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At LifeArc we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so whatever your background or lived experience, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and you may be just right for this or other roles.

We all have potential. At LifeArc, you’ll discover what you can really do with it.

At LifeArc, we commit to advancing equal opportunities and building a diverse workforce by ensuring a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment experience for all. We employ individuals based on their suitability for the work to be performed and their potential for development, regardless of age, sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion includes creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, is valued for who they are and has the opportunity to translate their potential.

We want every candidate to do their very best. If you require special assistance or reasonable adjustments, please be sure to let us know in advance what will be most useful for you and / or to discuss your needs.

Please note we are actively recruiting, and the closing date may be brought forward if we find the right person for this role.

FP&A Analyst - Finance Team

We’re looking for a FP&A Analyst

You’ll translate complex financial data into useful management information and produce annual budgets aiding long-term planning and growth.

The company

Small businesses move fast. Opportunities often don’t wait, and cash flow pressures can appear overnight. To keep going, and growing, SMEs need finance that’s as flexible and responsive as they are.

That’s why we built iwoca. Our smart technology, data science and five-star customer service ensures business owners can act with the speed, confidence and control they need, exactly when it’s needed.

We’ve already cleared the way for 100,000 businesses with more than £4 billion in funding. Our passionate team is driven to help even more SMEs succeed, through access to better finance and other services that make running a business easier. Our ultimate mission is to support one million SMEs in their defining moments, creating lasting impact for the communities and economies they drive.

The team

The FP&A team is responsible for driving strategic decision making through forecasting, analysis and reporting performance. You’ll work closely with the FP&A Manager and will also work with the wider finance team as well as other functions across iwoca.

The role

Operational FP&A

• Preparation of the monthly operating model, including reconciliations to accounting software and posting of journals required to complete the model;
• Contribute to and improve forecasting methodology;
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of data pipelines;
• Assisting in preparation of monthly Board documentation and interim and year-end Budget documents;
• Identifying and rectifying issues/areas for improvement in the monthly operating model;
• Identifying and building datasets to complement the enhancement of the monthly operating model;
• Liaising with departments across the business to:
  • Understand business developments and how they impact inputs to the operating model.
  • Identify areas of inconsistencies between operating model forecasts and those used by the wider business to improve the accuracy of reporting.
  • Understand reporting requirements for each department to increase quality of communication across the business.
• Reporting to external stakeholders
• Uses AI tools to explore data, generate insights, and improve workflows, driving faster and more accurate analysis

Data engineering and product development

• Contribute to the build out of iwoca’s forecasting platform
• Design features, using AI tools to test and build
• Integrate with other third-party tools e.g. Looker, Snowflake and NetSuite

The requirements

• Good analytical skills, high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A growth mindset and be able to improve and develop our processes as we grow
• Be able to work to deadlines and manage stakeholder expectationsBe able to learn quickly and embrace change - we are an innovative, fast growing company and always coming up with new ideas
• Proficient user of excel
• Experience with Looker, Snowflake or equivalent would be desirable
• Willingness and curiosity to leverage AI to maximise quality, speed and rigour
• Our approach to working from home is a ‘hybrid’ one, we will expect you to attend the London office twice a week.

The culture

At iwoca, the best idea wins. We model our culture on independent thinking, challenging untested logic, and evidence-based decisions. We prioritise learning and growth, and give people the autonomy to develop in the direction that makes them most effective.

We’re a tech company and believe in the power of AI to help us work faster and better. We provide the infrastructure where every iwocan always has access to the best models and where those models have access to all of our data. We will help our people to learn how to use and grow with the new tools available to them.

The offices

We put a lot of effort into making iwoca a great place to work:

• Offices in London, Leeds, Frankfurt, and Berlin with plenty of drinks and snacks
• Events and clubs, like bingo, comedy nights, football, etc.

The benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• Medical insurance from Vitality, including discounted gym membership.
• A private GP service (separate from Vitality) for you, your partner, and your dependents.
• 25 days’ holiday per year, an extra day off for your birthday, the option to buy or sell an additional five days of annual leave, and unlimited unpaid leave.
• A one-month, fully paid sabbatical after four years.
• Instant access to external counselling and therapy sessions for team members that need emotional or mental health support.
• 3% Pension contributions on total earnings.
• An employee equity incentive scheme.
• Generous parental leave and a nursery tax benefit scheme to help you save money.
• Electric car scheme and cycle to work scheme.
• Two company retreats a year: we’ve been to France, Italy, Spain, and further afield.

And to make sure we all keep learning, we offer:

• A learning and development budget for everyone.
• Company-wide talks with internal and external speakers.
• Access to learning platforms like Treehouse.

Useful links

• iwoca benefits & policies

Overview

About us

Starr is a global insurance and investment organisation providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry. Starr has grown into one of the world’s fastest expanding insurance organisations, writing business in 128 countries across six continents. Our talented and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organisations in a dynamic, competitive and ever changing marketplace. Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce.

Role Purpose

The FP&A Analyst will report into the Head of FP&A and will play a key role across the team. They will support the FP&A function, delivering multi year forecasts, annual budget, Lloyd’s reporting, and system implementation support.

We currently operate a hybrid working model. This entails 3 days per week collaborating with colleagues in the office, and 2 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of the quarterly reforecast, Lloyd’s QMB, Lloyd’s SBF and annual business plans - both YoA and CY
• Preparation of Board and Executive papers with supporting narrative - qualitative and quantitative
• A key stakeholder in the ownership and development of the financial planning model based on business requirements
• Act as key Finance point of contact for all business planning related activities
• Identification and analysis of any process simplification and improvement opportunities
• Review of AvE to understand drivers, trends, and areas of opportunity or remedial action
• Support production of value add MI to the business
• Support the implementation of the new budgeting system in all areas (technical and non technical)
• Support the end to end expense process for the Syndicate and wider Group

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list, and you may be required to undertake other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• A qualified / part qualified and commercially minded accountant - CA/ACA/CIMA/ACCA
• Good knowledge of Insurance accounting, UK GAAP and finance systems
• Relevant and recent experience in a multi line insurance finance role
• Understanding of Lloyd’s returns (specifically QMA, QMB and SBF)
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills - TM1 experience highly advantageous
• Extremely proficient in use of Microsoft Office product suite and general PC skills
• Ability to manage own workload and work to strict deadlines
• Effective organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and an inquisitive mindset
• Highly organized and methodical thinker

Core behavioural competencies

• Innovation and problem solving
• Commerciality
• Relationships
• Communication and influence
• Development of self and others
• Resilience and adaptability

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.

Job Summary

The Head of Partnerships & Alliances, EMEA leads the development and execution of our UK, Ireland, and EMEA partner strategy. This is a strategic leadership role focused on building a high-impact ecosystem of:

• channel partners
• technology alliances
• industry bodies
• consulting firms

This role owns the regional partnership strategy and builds executive-level relationships that drive pipeline creation, revenue growth, and long-term market expansion.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-growth SaaS environment and understands how to build repeatable partner-led revenue motions.

Role is Remote or Hybrid.

Essential Functions

• Define and execute HSI’s EMEA partnerships and alliances strategy
• Build a scalable indirect GTM motion across UK & Ireland
• Identify high-value channel and referral partners
• Develop strategic plans for co-selling and joint pipeline generation
• Expand HSI’s presence within regulated sectors including utilities, infrastructure, construction, logistics, and workplace compliance
• Deliver partner-sourced pipeline and revenue targets
• Work with multiple stakeholders to build Joint GTM Plan
• Drive measurable contribution to ARR growth
• Build quarterly and annual alliance business plans
• Forecast partner pipeline with rigor and accuracy
• Track key metrics including sourced pipeline, influenced revenue, sourced revenue, win rates, and partner conversion
• Own senior stakeholder relationships across strategic accounts and alliance partners
• Engage with executive leadership teams at partner organisations
• Drive commercial alignment with joint value propositions
• Lead executive business reviews and strategic planning sessions
• Work closely with:
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Product
  • Customer Success
  • RevOps
  • Legal / Procurement
• Build partner onboarding and certification frameworks
• Develop co-branded sales plays and enablement assets
• Support joint events, webinars, and industry roundtables
• Ensure partners can effectively position HSI’s EHS and compliance software suite

Experience

• 8-10+ years in SaaS partnerships, alliances, or channel leadership
• Proven success building partner-led revenue in UK / Ireland / EMEA
• Experience in B2B SaaS, Consulting, workforce, or EHS software preferred
• Strong enterprise commercial acumen
• Track record of delivering measurable pipeline and ARR growth

Skills

• Strategic planning
• Executive stakeholder management
• Commercial negotiation
• Revenue forecasting
• Cross-functional leadership
• GTM execution
• CRM / Salesforce proficiency

ADA Requirements

Constant interpersonal skills, teamwork, customer service, problem analysis, and reading, speaking, writing, and understanding English. Frequent creativity, mentoring, presentations, and teaching. Occasional decision making and independent judgment or action. Frequent keyboarding, sitting, standing, hearing, and talking.

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest: Finance

Location: London, GB, E14 5HQ

Work style: Hybrid Worker

Date: 17 Apr 2026

We’re currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Capital Efficiency Manager, Group Treasury.

HSBC Group is constrained by capital. The complexity of the Group, coupled with wide-ranging regulatory requirements, leads to capital inefficiencies. Global Treasury is responsible for optimising Group and legal entity capital usage to drive increased returns and support the Group’s strategy. As such this role is uniquely placed to make a big impact that gives value to the Group.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Responsibilities

• Analyse drivers of Global Capital dynamics, including Double Leverage, HSBC subsidiary requirements and reasons for legal entity surpluses/constraints
• Support capital efficiency deep dives and the identification of capital efficiency/optimisation initiatives across multiple constraints and metrics
• Lead on end-to-end delivery of capital optimisation initiatives
• Produce packs, papers and other documents to support optimisation working groups, committees and wider Treasury governance
• Support the Capital Efficiency Director (team lead) and deputise for them from time to time
• Support the wider capital management agenda e.g. capital policy, advocacy and consultation, capital forecasting and stress testing, and Treasury change projects

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a Capital Management or Capital Efficiency function
• Prior experience of working within a Treasury role as well as Risk experience
• Self-sufficient Individual who can undertake activities without constant supervision
• Confident with the willingness to challenge yourself where subject matter is unfamiliar
• Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders as multiple levels is essential

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Full time Global Career Company United Kingdom

Posted On 04/17/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 6-9 years

City London

Province City of London

Postal Code EC1A

Job Description

Job Description:

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking an experienced Investment Officer to support the origination, structuring, and execution of infrastructure and energy investments across Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead investment analysis and financial modelling (DCF, IRR, valuation)
• Structure debt/equity transactions (PPP, project finance)
• Conduct due diligence and risk assessment
• Support deal execution and portfolio monitoring
• Engage with clients, sponsors, and stakeholders

Requirements

• 5-15+ years in investment banking, PE, or infrastructure finance
• Strong financial modelling and deal experience
• French is a plus

Purpose & Impact

• Work on high-impact projects across Africa

• Climate finance

• Economic transformation

• Opportunity to influence continental development

• Diverse, international workforce

• Exposure to multiple African markets

• Collaboration with global institutions (World Bank, IFC, etc.)

Full time Global Career Company United Kingdom

Posted On 04/17/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 6-9 years

City London

Province City of London

Postal Code -

Job Description

Job Title: Investment Officer - Climate Finance & ESG

Job Description:

Support AfDB’s climate and sustainable finance investments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate ESG and climate-focused investments
• Conduct impact assessments
• Align investments with climate goals

Requirements

Requirements:

• Experience in ESG / climate finance / impact investing
• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks
• Finance background preferred

Purpose & Impact

• Work on high-impact projects across Africa

Exposure to:

• Climate finance
• Economic transformation
• Opportunity to influence continental development
• Diverse, international workforce
• Exposure to multiple African markets
• Collaboration with global institutions (World Bank, IFC, etc.)

Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Investor Relations Analyst to join our global team in London on a fixed term, full time basis. In this role, you will be an integral member of the Sales, Distribution and Investor Relations function, working cross functionally across all products. You will gain exposure to the full investor lifecycle, including product development, investor prospecting, onboarding, and ongoing relationship management with leading institutional and corporate investors. This end to end exposure provides valuable insight into market trends across real assets and impact investing, and helps inform the development of new investable products.

You will also collaborate on capital raising initiatives, contributing creatively to the preparation of materials for a diverse investor audience and helping tailor investment opportunities to specific investor needs. Working with CRM systems and investor portals provides hands on experience in the data driven side of investor relations, while coordinating cross functional initiatives further develops project management skills within a globally connected team. Flexibility to work outside standard office hours is occasionally required due to the multiple time zones in which we operate.

Key Responsibilities

• Support responses to investor queries in a timely and professional manner, and coordinate the preparation and distribution of recurring investor materials (quarterly reports, investor calls, recordings). Requires close collaboration across multiple internal teams and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Assist in creating, reviewing and refining investor and client marketing materials (primarily PowerPoint and Word), including pitch decks. Responsibilities include managing internal sign offs, compliance reviews, and ensuring accurate filing across data rooms, internal systems and CRM.
• Help organise roadshows and investor meetings, maintain accurate records in the CRM system (Dynamics), and support responses to RFPs, DDQs and reporting requests using existing documentation. Curiosity about use of AI for responding DDQs is welcome.
• Assist clients with investor portals, legal documentation and onboarding related requests.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Communications, or a related field
• 1-2 years’ experience in investor relations, asset management or banking
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• High level of organization critical to success in this role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an interest in working cross functionally
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a small team environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience in Business Development or Investor Relations

EEO Statement

Climate Asset Management is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.