Our client is a leading tech-driven quant and systematic hedge fund trading with offices across the globe. They leverage deep knowledge in data, research, technology and trading to deliver high-quality returns. This opportunity offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent scope for career growth.

This position sits in the Cloud Infrastructure team in London, and requires deep-level expertise in AWS services & infrastructure as this team builds cloud platforms to support trading and research. You’ll liaise with development, trading and operations teams in order to design, build and deliver secure, reliable and scalable cloud solutions for digital asset and crypto-related systems.

The successful cloud engineer will be a highly skilled communicator, happy to facilitate collaboration between engineering and the business to ensure the smooth and efficient running of cloud-based applications and tools.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with AWS services (e.g. EC2, S3, VPC and related components)
• Proficiency in scripting languages, e.g. Python or Bash, for automation
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles & pipelines using tools, such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK)
• Hands-on experience with distributed computing systems and processing large datasets
• Practical experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Benefits

• Great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, creative environment where you can feel valued for your input
• Competitive salary + generous benefits
• Professional and personal development
• Relaxed, casual culture, with a healthy work-life balance

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If you think you are a strong match for this job description, please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Amy Gandhi
amy.gandhi@oxfordknight.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 203 475 5019
linkedin.com/in/amy-gandhi-122b55109

Description

The Asset Risk Senior Risk Modeller role sits in the Asset Risk Function, which has the responsibility for forecasting Motability Operation’s key financial risks, including Residual Value and SMR, Insurance Lease Pricing, Economic Capital, as well as producing the customer pricing. This role sits in the Asset Risk Modelling Team, operating in a matrix way of working, responsible delivering a strong model risk management framework, and ensuring all forecast models are robustly implemented, operated, enhanced and developed in conjunction with joint ownership for the outcomes and outputs with business SME’s.

Reporting into the Asset Risk Modelling Manager, the role has the following key responsibilities

• You will proactively support and inform the delivery of the Asset Risk strategy in alignment with the needs of the wider business strategy
• You will work with the Modelling Manager to oversee the operational delivery of the model risk management framework in Asset Risk, ensuring model health, reporting, processing, auditing and reporting requirements are met and provide steer and challenge to ensure improvements are approved and delivered
• You will take the lead and proactively engage with the critical thinking and operational activity needed for the accurate and timely delivery of the critical BAU requirements for all key models associated with residual value forecasting, maintenance spend, insurance, customer pricing, and economic capital
• You will maintain a deep understanding of, and be responsible for the challenging of, the model components - design principles, use of data, assumptions, applied statistical and modelling techniques - for the BAU models, helping to create and deliver the effective communication required to bridge the gap between the models and Asset Risk deliverables
• You will take the lead and proactively engage with the critical thinking and activity required to deliver the strategic projects from the Modelling team, ensuring all deliverables and outcomes are jointly owned with business SME’s
• You will work with the Modelling Lead to ensure the Modelling Team are as engaged with explaining and owning the outputs and outcomes as they are with operating and developing our models, and with the equivalent engagement from non-modelling teams
• You will proactively challenge the way we work, and feed into the Asset Risk Strategy roadmap, and support in ad hoc queries where possible
• You will form collaborative relationships to ensure the Model Team deliverables (BAU and strategic projects) are effectively managed and delivered in line with a matrix way of working approach across the Asset Risk Operational Teams and fellow Asset Risk output owners
• You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the AR Operational Teams (Programme, Product, Modelling and Data) work closely with each other to support on cross over areas (e.g. tools) and reduce the opportunity for knowledge gaps
• You will be an effective coach and mentor for the wider Modelling Team, working with the Modelling Manager to ensure the team and individuals have the right skills and development paths to meet the needs of the business.
• You will be an advocate for Asset Risk, and work with colleagues around the business to promote best practices and skills & knowledge sharing.
• You will develop collaborative and enduring relationships with the Asset Risk and wider business leadership teams, relevant stakeholders, and be an advocate for Asset Risk and our ways of working
• You will proactively work with the Modelling Lead to engage with relevant 3rd parties (industry bodies, commentators and experts) to ensure Asset Risk activities are appropriately aligned with external best practice.

Qualifications

• Planning: Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, colleagues and deadlines
• Modelling: Ability to understand, operate, and explain complex models
• Accuracy & attention to detail: Ensuring accuracy in models and forecasts.
• Problem solving skills: Ability to develop solutions for complex financial problems.
• Communication skills: Can explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness: Can understand the business environment, market trends, and the financial impact of decisions to align models with the organisation’s strategic goals.

Minimum criteria
You’ll need all of these.

• A degree (Bachelor’s or Masters) in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, or a related field
• Experience in forecasting, data analysis, or a related field
• Experience of delivering complex model updates (operational and development) with the effective communication of model outcomes
• Proven experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SAS) and forecasting tools
• Experience managing complex projects and coaching analysts

Desirable criteria

• Experience in the specific industry relevant to the forecasting role (e.g., finance, retail, manufacturing) is highly valuable
• Experience with advanced analytical techniques, including machine learning and predictive modelling

Benefits

Motability Operations is a unique organisation, virtually one of a kind. We combine a strong sense of purpose with a real commercial edge to ensure we provide the best possible worry-free mobility solutions to over 800!000 customers and their families across the UK. Customers exchange their higher rate mobility allowance to lease a range of affordable vehicles (cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles, scooters, and powered wheelchairs) with insurance, maintenance and breakdown assistance included. We are the largest car fleet operator in the UK (purchasing around 10% of all the new cars sold in the UK) and work with a network of around 5,000 car dealers and all the major manufacturers. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service, achieving an independently verified customer satisfaction rating of 9.8 out of 10.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They represent ambition, and we look for our people to live and breathe them every day:

• We find solutions
• We drive change
• We care

We operate hybrid working across the organisation where we split our time between working on-site at our offices, and at home, remotely within the UK. We believe hybrid working achieves a good work/life balance for our colleagues, allowing us to connect with each other, collaborate on important work, and perform together to deliver for our customers. It allows us to have the flexibility to work remotely up to 2-days per week whilst also using the great office spaces we have available.

As a Motability Operations team member, the benefits you can expect are:

• Competitive reward package including an annual discretionary bonus
• 15% non-contributory pension (9% non-contributory pension during probation period)
• 28 days annual leave with option to purchase and sell days
• Free fresh fruit and snacks in the office
• 1 day for volunteering
• Funded Private Medical Insurance cover
• Electric/Hybrid Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary to give you a peace of mind that your loved ones will receive some financial help
• Funded health screening for over 50s
• Voluntary benefits: charitable giving, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, health and cancer screenings for you and your partner, discounted gym memberships and season ticket loans
• Employee Discount Scheme with an app to save on the go
• Free access to healthcare apps such as Peppy, Unmind, Aviva Digital GP and volunteering app on Hand for all employees
• Generous family leave policies

At Motability Operations, we believe in building a diverse workforce, where our people are empowered to attend work as their true selves, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We want to sustain a culture that nurtures, where employees are free to flourish and where they’re rewarded equally, regardless of race, nationality or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and as such, all our offices provide first rate disability access. With our hybrid working environment, we do our best to accommodate part-time and flexible working requests where possible, building on our culture of trust, empowerment, and flexibility.

About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $227.6 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at

* As at 31 December 2025

The Team

Quant Developers at Man Group are all part of our broader technology team, members of a group of over sixty individuals representing eighteen nationalities. We have varied backgrounds including Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering – even Classics - but what unifies us is a passion for technology and writing high-quality code.

Our developers are organised into small cross-functional teams, spanning a range of engineering roles. People often rotate teams in order to learn more about our system, as well as find the position that best matches their interests.

You should have the enthusiasm for leveraging AI development tools to accelerate delivery and driving their adoption across the team.

Our Technology

Our systems are almost all running on Linux and most of our code is in Python, with the full scientific stack: numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn to name a few of the open-source libraries we use extensively. We implement the systems that require the highest data throughput in Java and C++.

We use Airflow for workflow management, Kafka for data pipelines, Bitbucket for source control, Jenkins for continuous integration, Grafana + Prometheus for metrics collection, ELK for log shipping and monitoring, Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation, OpenStack for our private cloud, Ansible and Terraform for architecture automation, and Slack for internal communication. We heavily utilise ArcticDB (https://arcticdb.io/) our in-house developed DataFrame Database. Our technology list is never static: we constantly evaluate new tools and libraries.

Technology and Business Skills

At Man we strive to hire only the brightest and best and most highly skilled and passionate technologists.

Key Competencies

Essential

• Exceptional technology skills; recognised by your peers as an expert in your domain
• A keen interest and understanding of financial markets and instruments
• A proponent of strong collaborative software engineering techniques and methods: agile development, continuous integration, code review, unit testing, refactoring and related approaches
• Strong knowledge of Python
• Proficient on Linux platforms with knowledge of various scripting languages
• Experience of data analysis techniques along with relevant libraries e.g. NumPy/SciPy/Pandas
• Relevant mathematical knowledge e.g. statistics, asset pricing theory, optimisation algorithms
• Embracing agentic engineering — willingness and ability to work effectively with AI -assisted development tools as part of daily workflow

Advantageous

• Experience of front office quantitative software development e.g. in a hedge fund or investment bank
• Experience of web based development and visualisation technology for portraying large and complex data sets and relationships
• Experience of machine learning techniques, natural language processing and related libraries and frameworks e.g. scikit-learn, Tensorflow

Personal Attributes

• Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Physics from a leading university
• Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others
• Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement
• Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving
• Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
• Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with quantitative researchers, traders and senior business people alike
• Confident communicator; able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You’ll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you’ll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at .

You’ll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you’ll receive two annual ‘Mankind’ days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact .

Contract Murex Back Office Business Analyst Location: London, UK – Hybrid working 3 days in their London office Duration: 6 months rolling (Contract) Rate: £700-800 per day (Inside IR35 / Umbrella Company Rate) We are seeking an experienced Murex Back Office Business Analyst with strong configuration and technical expertise to join a leading financial institution on a contract basis. This role focuses on Murex system configuration , integration , and back-office process optimization , supporting trade lifecycle, settlement, and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities 1. Configure and customize Murex back-office modules for trade processing, settlement, and reporting. 2. Enhance Murex workflows and functionalities, including Pre-Trade Workflow , Cash Settlements , SSI Management , and Confirmation Instruction Setup . 3. Develop and maintain MxML workflows , data mapping, and scripting for automation and integration. 4. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional and technical specifications. 5. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Murex configurations and integrations. 6. Support testing phases (system, integration, UAT) and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Required Skills 1. Deep understanding of Murex architecture and back-office modules . 2. Extensive experience in configuring and customizing Murex for back-office functionalities. 3. Proficiency in MxML workflows , scripting, and data mapping. 4. Experience with CLS (Continuous Linked Settlement) interface. 5. Strong programming skills in Java and Python . 6. Database management and SQL expertise for data extraction and manipulation. 7. Familiarity with API development and system integration. 8. Hands-on experience in Unix environments , including shell scripting and system administration. Desired Skills 1. Experience with Azure cloud services (deployment, monitoring, integration). 2. Proficiency in Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline setup and automation. Why Apply? 1. Work on high-impact projects within a global financial institution. 2. Opportunity to leverage cutting-edge technology and optimize back-office operations. 3. Competitive day rates and flexible contract terms.

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Project Manager to work for our client within the finance industry. This is initially a 12 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London.

Our client is seeking a Project Manager to delivery Client Implementation Projects for predominantly Corporate Actions & Income Processing. You will work closely with the client to agree on the project scope and plan and ensure that the project adheres to the firm’s delivery standards and ensuring that both client and internal teams are held accountable.

Strong influencing skills are needed to keep deliveries on track and ensure contractual obligations are met.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end SaaS/software implementation projects from project initiation through go-live.
• Partner with clients to define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and proactively track milestones and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, QA, Data/Conversion, and Client stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings, status updates, and steering discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify, manage, and escalate risks and issues to ensure timely resolution.
• Track scope changes and support structured change management processes.
• Coordinate and manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring effective defect tracking and prioritization.
• Oversee data migration activities in collaboration with internal analysts and client teams.
• Support Program Increment planning and participate in relevant Agile ceremonies.
• Ensure readiness for go-live and coordinate transition to production support teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of implementation processes and delivery standards.

About You

• 3-6 years of experience managing end-to-end software or SaaS delivery projects.
• Proven experience delivering technology projects within a banking, financial services, or software vendor environment.
• Solid hands-on experience across core project management areas including planning, scheduling, risk and issue management, scope/change tracking, and status reporting.
• Experience tracking project financials and timelines
• Experience working directly with external clients in a delivery or implementation capacity.
• Ability to independently manage small-to-medium implementation projects with minimal oversight.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working across globally distributed teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and confidence in challenging and clarifying requirements when needed.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid model (2-3 days per week in the office).

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Corporate Actions Processing or Asset Servicing.
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence.
• Project Management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) are a plus

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension

A respected market leader within the Commercial Interiors sector, who have experienced rapid growth over the last 10 years are looking to strengthen their team with the key recruitment of an additional Specification sales manager within South London, Oxfordshire, Bucks, Berks, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Wiltshire & Dorset

The company is renowned for manufacturing high-quality flooring solutions to the commercial sector. The company’s products are widely used within the leisure and hospitality sector.

About the Role:

Due to planned growth, the company are looking to strengthen their sales force with the key appointment of an A&D sales professional to cover South London, Oxfordshire, Bucks, Berks, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Wiltshire & Dorset

• You will be responsible for the development of sales of broadloom carpet products to Architects and Interior Designers.
• Development of Commercial Sector relationships with Property Managers, Developers and End Users and Flooring Contractors.
• You will be required to form a close working relationship with your key customers at all levels, as well as working closely with our existing sales force and customer base to manage the supply chain for ongoing projects.
• Meeting with existing clients to maintain relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Preparing and delivering sales presentations and proposals.
• Updating customer records and tracking project progress on a CRM system.
• Researching potential clients and identifying sales opportunities.

About you:

We’re looking for a sales professional who shares our passion for the floor covering sector; its products and trends. You’ll need to have the tenacity, enthusiasm and can-do attitude to take this amazing brand and build both excitement and commitment amongst customers.

Being out on the road means you’ll need to be self-reliant and self-motivated, but we’d like you to be a great team player too! We have a strong team ethos and encourage all colleagues to work together to provide the best experience for our customers.

Key Skills/Experience Required:

A team player, driven and persistent, ability to work towards the companies longer term objectives, organised, self-motivated and able to operate autonomously within the team.

The ideal candidate will have experience selling a commercial interiors product to the Hospitality and Leisure sector, coupled with a detailed knowledge of the Architects, Designers and Contractors within the defined territory of South London, Oxfordshire, Bucks, Berks, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset.

Please send your CV in the first instance to Russell Cripps

Reference: RC/1609

Candidate care:

By responding to this advert you consent to Cavendish Maine processing the personal data included within this application.

If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 48 hours of receiving your application.

Should you not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies. If you do not want us to do this please call us to advise.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.

Location: Central London
Contract Type: Contract 6 months
Salary: £30,000 pro-rata

Support a mission-driven organisation transforming how conflicts are resolved across sectors worldwide

Develop core finance skills through hands-on experience in sales ledger, purchase ledger and bank reconciliations

Work within a collaborative finance team committed to accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement

Gain exposure to FRS102 and Charities SORP accounting standards in a growing organisation

Our client is an international dispute resolution centre with over 35 years’ experience helping organisations resolve conflicts and build resilience. They’re seeking a Finance Assistant to join their London-based finance team and support the accurate recording and processing of financial transactions. They are part-charity, part-company.

Position Overview

You’ll process sales and purchase invoices, manage bank and cash posting, and complete customer and supplier reconciliations. Your work will ensure all financial activity is recognised correctly in line with charity accounting standards and supports the organisation’s monthly close and annual statutory accounts preparation.

The position is offered on a 6-month fixed term contract basis. The post is full-time with hybrid working available. The expectation is that you will be office based for 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities

Process and code all sales and purchase invoices accurately

Prepare and post financial transactions in the finance system

Complete bank and cash reconciliations, investigating discrepancies

Support monthly payment runs with fully documented schedules

Carry out customer and supplier account reconciliations

Assist with asset register maintenance and verification

Assist with monthly management accounts for assigned departments

Support annual statutory accounts preparation with accurate schedules

Respond promptly to audit queries and enquiries

Contribute ideas for process improvements and financial controls

Requirements

Actively studying towards AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualification

Recognised accounting or finance degree (or equivalent qualification)

Strong Excel skills including formulas, data manipulation and analysis

Hands-on experience with sales ledger and purchase ledger processes

Solid understanding of bookkeeping principles and accounting procedures

Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines

Professional, friendly and collaborative approach to working with others

Experience using iplicit (desirable)

Benefits

Competitive annual leave entitlement

Company pension scheme

Opportunity to develop finance skills in a values-driven organisation

How to Apply

Please send your CV for consideration.

Closing date: Thursday 23rd April

We are hiring a skilled back-end Python Developer to join a high-performing technology team at a top-tier investment bank. You’ll be instrumental in delivering a greenfield system monitoring and performance analysis tool for global trading platforms – a solution that will provide critical insights into system health and behavior across the trading stack. This is a chance to build something from scratch, with full ownership of backend components, data ingestion, and real-time analytics in a Linux-based environment. Key Responsibilities: 1. Design and develop robust backend services and APIs in Python to power a real-time trading system monitoring tool. 2. Build scalable data pipelines to ingest, process, and analyse metrics from various trading infrastructure components. 3. Implement logic to detect anomalies, track performance, and surface actionable insights for developers and traders. 4. Ensure stability, performance, and security of backend systems in a Linux production environment. 5. Collaborate with front-end developers (ReactJS), infrastructure teams, and end users to deliver a complete solution. 6. Contribute to system architecture, technical design, and long-term platform strategy. Requirements: 1. Strong experience with Python for backend/API development. 2. Solid experience developing and deploying applications in Linux environments. 3. Experience with system monitoring, logging, or performance analytics (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, custom tooling) is a plus. 4. Knowledge of distributed systems, data processing, or real-time event handling is desirable. 5. Familiarity with trading systems or financial infrastructure is advantageous but not required. 6. Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Fully Remote £50,000 - £65,000 + Car Allowance - £5,200 + 5% Bonus 6 Month initial FTC with view to extend Brief Data Engineer needed for a large well known Facilities Management organisation. The role I have can be based fully remote from home with all equipment provided. My is looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded Data Engineer that takes pride in their work with proven 4 years experience working in a fast-paced environment, preferably within a dynamic data engineering team. The successful candidate must have proven skills at managing day-to-day BAU tasks to maintain existing data processes/ETLs, while simultaneously contributing to strategic roadmap projects and initiatives. Along with previous responsibility for end-to-end ownership of data pipelines and automation of data workflows. Finally have 5 years Strong programming experience at an advanced level in Python, PySpark, and SQL scripting. Benefits Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum 25 day's holiday Company car / Allowance Variable annual bonus based 5-15% Pension Plan Career Progression What the role entails: Some of the main duties of the Data Engineer will include: Develop high-performance data pipelines using Python (Pandas) or Spark within Palantir Foundry, ensuring seamless data transformation and integration to support analytics, reporting, and machine learning use cases across the enterprise. Design and implement reusable, scalable, and well-documented data workflows that ingest, transform, and curate data within Palantir Foundry, enabling the business to generate actionable insights and drive strategic decision-making. Lead workshops with business stakeholders to capture data requirements, translating these into flexible and scalable designs that utilise Palantir Foundry's advanced toolsets to deliver reliable, high-quality data solutions that align with strategic objectives. Demonstrate Palantir Foundry's full potential by showcasing its capabilities to a diverse set of business stakeholders, guiding them in leveraging the platform's full range of functionality to deliver transformative business outcomes. Ensure the availability, performance, and integrity of all data services within Palantir Foundry, continuously monitoring and optimising data processes to meet stringent service level agreements (SLAs) and business requirements. What experience you need to be the successful Data Engineer: Proficiency in Palantir Foundry pipeline development: Extensive experience in building, maintaining, and optimising data pipelines and transformations within Palantir Foundry, leveraging tools such as Foundry Code Workbooks, Pipelines, and Object Explorer for efficient data processing and integration. Strong coding skills in Python (Pandas) and PySpark: Essential experience in using Python (Pandas) and PySpark for data manipulation, transformation, and pipeline development within Palantir Foundry, ensuring high performance and scalability across various data flows. Experience in data modelling and ontology development: Proven expertise in using Palantir Foundry's ontology to model data in ways that optimise its accessibility and usability, supporting robust reporting, analytics, and machine learning pipelines. Deep understanding of Foundry's data governance and metadata management: Strong knowledge of how Palantir Foundry manages data governance, metadata, lineage, and auditing, ensuring compliance with enterprise-wide data governance policies and regulatory standards. Data pipeline automation and orchestration: Experience with Foundry's Pipeline Builder for designing, developing, and automating ETL processes that ensure the availability of clean, curated data for business analytics and decision-making. Code development, testing, and deployment in Foundry: Demonstrated ability to design, test, and deploy code using Foundry's integration with CI/CD pipelines, ensuring data processes are efficiently managed from development through to production. Effective collaboration and communication skills: Ability to work with cross-functional teams and effectively communicate technical concepts related to data workflows in Palantir Foundry to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of how data solutions drive business outcomes. Deep familiarity with Palantir Foundry's tools and frameworks: Direct experience working within Palantir Foundry's platform, leveraging its comprehensive suite of tools, including Code Workbooks, Pipelines, Object Explorer, and Foundry's data governance and ontology capabilities. Experience in multi-cloud and data migration environments: Experience working with data environments in Microsoft Asure, AWS, and legacy systems, and a proven ability to consolidate and migrate data processes and workloads into Palantir Foundry as part of a broader data strategy. Data-driven business value: Demonstrated ability to deliver tangible business value through the development and deployment of data engineering solutions, leveraging Palantir Foundry's capabilities to support key analytics, reporting, and decision-making initiatives. This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Data Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out! Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website

Company Description Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives. By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future. Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK’s position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations. We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody. Behind the Healthcare and Research outcomes, Genomics England delivers through designing, developing and operating complex healthcare software systems. We're on the cusp of big changes with the real prospect of genomics becoming the fabric of everyday healthcare through the lifetime - from birth to old age. Job Description About the role We’re looking for an experienced Principal Data Engineer with a proven track record of senior technical leadership across Genomics England’s data engineering capability. This is a senior individual contributor role operating at Principal level, where you will set technical direction and influence data engineering strategy across complex, regulated, national scale clinical and research platforms. You will shape how we design, build and operate scalable, secure and highly reliable data platforms. This includes defining standards, patterns and data engineering approaches that multiple teams will align to and deliver against. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will stay close to data engineering, code and delivery where it matters, while also operating at architectural and strategic level to guide direction, influence technical decisions, raise data engineering maturity, and build capability across the organisation. Working across data engineering, data architecture, product and governance, you will ensure our data platforms are robust, interoperable and aligned to organisational and national priorities, including highly sensitive clinical and research data. What you will be doing Setting technical direction and influencing data engineering standards across data platforms, pipelines and data products used by multiple teams Leading the design and delivery of complex, large scale data solutions across cloud and hybrid environments Influencing architectural direction for enterprise data platforms, including Lakehouse, distributed and event driven systems Acting as a technical authority across squads, influencing alignment to data engineering standards and data architectural principles Working closely with senior engineers, architects, bioinformaticians, data colleagues and product teams to influence delivery and technical decision making Ensuring all data engineering approaches meet strict governance, privacy, security and regulatory requirements Driving adoption and influencing use of modern engineering practices including DataOps, DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automation and observability Improving platform resilience, performance and operational maturity across critical data systems Evaluating and influencing adoption of new tools, technologies and data engineering approaches where appropriate Mentoring experienced data engineers and influencing capability uplift across teams Contributing to organisation wide technical communities, standards and design governanceWhat we are looking for Proven experience operating at senior or Principal level in data engineering Strong track record of designing and successfully delivering enterprise scale data platforms and systems Deep experience with modern data architecture, cloud infrastructure and scalable data processing systems Strong hands-on programming experience, i.e. Python and SQL Strong expertise in data modelling, data lifecycle management, metadata and governance Experience working in complex regulated environments such as healthcare, genomics or research Strong understanding of security by design and handling highly sensitive data Proven ability to influence architectural and data engineering direction across multiple teams or domains Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders in matrix environmentsDesirable Experience with genomics, bioinformatics or clinical data platforms Familiarity with GA4GH, OMOP or FHIR standards Experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow, Prefect or AWS Glue Experience with modern data architecture patterns such as data mesh or Lakehouse approachesThis is a rare opportunity to define how data engineering operates at national scale in a regulated, mission driven organisation. As an experienced Principal Data Engineer with a strong and demonstrable track record, you will help set direction, shape standards others build to, and directly influence the maturity and reliability of critical data platforms, while staying close enough to the engineering to make a real hands-on impact. Qualifications Qualifications Degree in Computer Science, IT or equivalent practical industry experience Architecture or data related certifications are beneficial, TOGAF especially valued Additional Information Salary From: £103,400 pa Closing Date: Tuesday 12th May @ 23:00 (UK time) Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including: Generous Leave:  30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, plus additional leave for long service, and also the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required). Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits. Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme. Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required). Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme. Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background. Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor. Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity. We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us. Culture We have four key behaviours that represent what we would like Genomics England to feel like and the culture we want to encourage, in order for us to achieve our mission. These behaviours help us all work well together, deliver on our outcomes, celebrate our successes and share feedback with each other. You can read about these and other aspects of our culture here

Role Title / Position: Data Engineer III Type : Contract Duration:12 months Location: Bromley or Chester Job Description: Required qualifications : • Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence • Experience working on and delivering end to end projects independently • Experience building/operating highly available, distributed systems of data extraction, ingestion, and processing of large data sets • Experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines • Experience in at least one modern scripting or programming language, such as Python, Java, Scala, or NodeJS • Experience as a data engineer or related specialty (e.g., software engineer, business intelligence engineer, data scientist) with a track record of manipulating, processing, and extracting value from large datasets • Experience with SQL Preferred qualifications • Experience with AWS technologies like Redshift, S3, AWS Glue, EMR, Kinesis, FireHose, Lambda, and IAM roles and permissions • Experience with non-relational databases / data stores (object storage, document or key-value stores, graph databases, column-family databases) • Experience with Apache Spark / Elastic Map Reduce

Your new company Working for a renowned financial services organisation Your new role We are seeking a Data Engineer to support the replacement of a legacy ETL tool with a modern Apache Spark based data platform. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on building and supporting Spark jobs, with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and scalability. The role sits within a small Agile delivery team of four engineers (two onshore and two in Shenzhen), working closely with a Senior Data Engineer. You will be responsible for development work, sprint delivery, demos, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. This position suits a mid‑level engineer with strong Spark development experience rather than design, infrastructure, or management responsibilities. What you'll need to succeed Strong hands‑on experience with Apache Spark - Writing and tuning Spark jobs /PySpark development experience. Strong experience working in with containerised environments using Kubernetes. Experience with programming in Python or Scala Exposure to Big Data technologies and distributed data processing Have some working knowledge of Java or Java Spring boot development background Experienced in an Ops way of working, not pure development only - you know how to deploy solutions. Experience with OpenShift would be highly desirable! Experience working in an Agile way of working (Scrum, sprints, demos) Financial services or professional services experience required. What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Your new company Working for a renowned financial services organisation Your new role We are seeking a Data Engineer to support the replacement of a legacy ETL tool with a modern Apache Spark based data platform. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on building and supporting Spark jobs, with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and scalability. The role is focused on building nonperformance Apache Spark jobs, with a strong emphasis on performance optimisation. You shall be running Spark workloads in containerised environments using Kubernetes and programming skillset in Python/ Scala or Java is also a required skillset. The role sits within a small Agile delivery team of four engineers (two onshore and two in Shenzhen), working closely with a Senior Data Engineer. You will be responsible for development work, sprint delivery, demos, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. This position suits a mid‑level engineer with strong Spark development experience rather than design, infrastructure, or management responsibilities. What you'll need to succeed Strong hands‑on experience with Apache Spark - Writing and tuning Spark jobs /PySpark development experience. Strong experience working in with containerised environments using Kubernetes. Experience with programming in Python or Scala Exposure to Big Data technologies and distributed data processing Have some experience using Java/ Java Spring boot for development. Experienced in an Ops way of working, not pure development only - you know how to deploy solutions. Experience with OpenShift would be highly desirable! Experience working in an Agile way of working (Scrum, sprints, demos) Financial services or professional services experience required. What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Exciting opportunity at one of the fastest growing financial services firms around the world. They offer prime brokerage, clearing and financing across traditional and digital assets, and are now looking to hire world-class Python software engineers to help build on their success.

Responsibilities

• Improve core functionality of the systems, ensuring performance and accuracy
• Integrate new reference data source
• Setup ETLs for ingesting and processing data

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 5+ years’ quant software development experience, preferably at a top-tier financial services firm
• Ability to write production-grade (robust and maintainable) Python code
• BS degree or above in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
• Experience with data pipelines
• Ideally familiar with some streaming technology
• Built large-scale, distributed systems

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact
If you feel you are suitable for this role, drop me an email or give me a call!

Jack Peck
[e] jack.peck@oxfordknight.co.uk
[t] +44 20 3745 6537
linkedin.com/in/jack-peck-448a70131

City of London

Permanent, Full-time - Onsite

Who we are:

We are an energy trading company generating liquidity across global commodities markets. We combine deep trading expertise with proprietary technology and the power of data science to be the best-in-class. Our understanding of volatile, data-intensive markets is a key part of our edge.

At Dare, you will be joining a team of ambitious individuals who challenge themselves and each other. We have a culture of empowering exceptional people to become the best version of themselves.

What you’ll be doing:

The Quantitative Researcher is a key role within the algorithmic technical space at Dare. Working closely with a talented algorithmic and technical team to build a platform that delivers ML capabilities to our Liquidity trading teams. These teams are responsible for delivering products for internal customers. Setting and delivering a consistent, scalable approach to machine learning across the organisation is one of the key success criteria for this role. The role requires building relationships and collaborating with Senior Leaders across the business to shape a strategy that delivers models that provide our traders with a competitive edge.

• Using Dare’s proprietary trading data and models to drive trading PNL.
• Developing trading indicators and strategies powered by machine learning.
• Partnering with quantitative research and algorithmic trading technology teams.
• Collaborating with the CEO and other senior stakeholders to combine domain knowledge with engineering expertise.

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years experience in machine learning algorithms, software engineering, and data mining models, with large language modelling (LLM) experience being advantageous.
• A background in maths, statistics, and algorithms, with the capability to write robust scalable Python code.
• A strong understanding of the mathematical and statistical fundamentals on which the ML methods are based. We want someone who understands the methods rather than just calling functions from existing ML packages.
• Experience with production data processing. That includes data manipulation, data cleansing, aggregation, efficient (pre-)processing, etc.
• Experience with time-series data, including storage and management.
• A strong understanding through the usage of machine learning frameworks (TenserFlow, PyTorch, sci-kit-learn, Huggingface).
• Ability to work with analytical teams to build dashboards that prove the value of the machine learning capabilities as we deliver models to our production environments.

Desirable:

• Experience working with real-time data systems.
• Experience working with cloud-based solutions.

Benefits & perks:

• Competitive salary
• Vitality health insurance and dental cover
• 38 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Annual Bluecrest health checks
• A personal learning & development budget of £5000
• Free gym membership
• Specsavers vouchers
• Enhanced family leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Credited Deliveroo dinner account
• Office massage therapy
• Freshly served office breakfast twice a week
• Fully stocked fridge and pantry
• Social events and a games room

Diversity matters:

We believe in a workplace where our people can fulfill their potential, whatever their background or whomever they are. We celebrate the breadth of experience and see this as critical to problem-solving and to Dare thriving as a business. Our culture rewards curiosity and drive, so the best ideas triumph and everyone here can make an impact.

Please let us know ahead of the interview and testing processes if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance during the application process.

We’re also proud to be certified a ‘Great Place to Work’.

Your new company Working for a renowned financial services organisation Your new role We are seeking a Data Engineer to support the replacement of a legacy ETL tool with a modern Apache Spark based data platform. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on building and supporting Spark jobs, with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and scalability. The role is focused on building nonperformance Apache Spark jobs, with a strong emphasis on performance optimisation. It is primarily Java‑based, with Python strongly encouraged; experience across Java, Python, and Scala is ideal, with Java and Python being the preferred combination. The role sits within a small Agile delivery team of four engineers (two onshore and two in Shenzhen), working closely with a Senior Data Engineer. You will be responsible for development work, sprint delivery, demos, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. This position suits a mid‑level engineer with strong Spark development experience rather than design, infrastructure, or management responsibilities. What you'll need to succeed Strong hands‑on experience with Apache Spark - Writing and tuning Spark jobs /PySpark development experience Strong Java or Java Spring boot development background Experience with programming in Python or Scala Exposure to Big Data technologies and distributed data processing Working with containerised environments using Kubernetes/ Airflow. Agile ways of working (Scrum, sprints, demos) Comfortable working in a distributed team Financial services or professional services experience required. What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Lead Java Developer

Business Unit: FTSE Russell - Index Platform
Company: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands - on Lead Java Engineer with AI proficiency to help build the next generation FTSE Russell Index Platform. This platform underpins the calculation and distribution of FTSE Russell’s global family of indexes and requires advanced engineering, high precision data processing, and deep collaboration across global teams.

This is a deeply technical role focused on designing, building, integrating, and operationalising modern software and AI driven capabilities across internal platforms and client facing products. You will work with innovative technologies, contribute to complex algorithmic design, and drive engineering excellence in a high performance , data intensive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Core Engineering & Platform Delivery

• Design, develop, and maintain complex Java and Python applications using modern engineering practices. Build / embed AI powered features into mission critical systems.

• Architect and enhance services that support large scale , performance critical index computations.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX, and engineering teams globally to deliver high quality products.

• Lead projects end - to - end through requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and operations.

• Build and maintain automated test suites to ensure performance, scalability, and security.

• Diagnose production issues, identify root causes, and deliver Level 3 support and fixes.

• Conduct peer reviews, provide technical leadership, and mentor junior engineers.

Required Experience & Skills

• 12+ years of hands - on backend software engineering experience.

• Support the organisation’s AI adoption journey . Develop and enhance intelligent solutions using LLMs, LangChain / LangGraph , and agentic AI frameworks.

• Establish engineering best practices for safe, scalable, traceable and production ready AI deployments across internal platforms and external product suites.

• Strong algorithms, data structures, problem solving skills , and ability to translate business problems into scalable solutions.

• Good command of coding standards and Strong understanding of both high level and low level software design

• Expertise in:

• Core Java , Python

• Building highly distributed, data intensive systems

• Microservices, REST APIs

• RDBMS (Oracle/SQL Server/Postgres)

• CI/CD tools (Jenkins/GitLab), DevOps automation

• Docker, Kubernetes

• JVM profiling & performance optimisation

• Prior exposure to Level 3 production support.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience leading or mentoring a team of engineers .

• Experience within financial services or with financial market data.

• Familiarity with in - memory caching, Spring Boot, Redis, Kafka.

• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber, JBehave , or Karate.

• Experience running Agile teams.

What We’re Looking For

A proactive , creative engineering leader who enjoys solving complex problems, working hands - on with modern technologies, and driving AI enabled innovation. If you’re passionate about building resilient, intelligent, data intensive systems that power global financial markets, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

We are looking for intellectually curious people, passionate about the bigger picture of how technology industry is evolving, ready to ask difficult questions and deal with complicated scenarios! If you are creative and a problem solver, this is the place to be as will be supporting you to fast-forward your career!

We enhance each employee’s potential through personal development through a wide range of learning tools both formal and informal.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

Career Stage:
Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we’d love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject .

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

Reports to: Head of Finance & Governance
Location: Saint Paul s Hammersmith, W6 9PJ
Contract: 1 FTE
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 Depending on experience

About Saint Paul s
Saint Paul s is a vibrant Anglican church at the heart of London, dedicated to encountering God and awakening our city. We strive to be a white-hot centre of faith where people experience God s presence and are empowered to live out their calling in every aspect of life. Our vision is to see God s Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven, equipping our community to make a lasting impact in London. We are committed to nurturing faith, fostering community and being a resource for the wider city through the use of our spaces, systems and ministries.

Role Purpose
The Finance Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day stewardship of the church s financial resources ensuring compliance with UK charity law, financial regulations and best practice under the Charities SORP. The Finance Manager will oversee day-to-day financial operations, provide accurate and timely financial reporting, support strategic decision-making and ensure robust financial controls are maintained across all church activities.

This role combines operational finance management and detailed bookkeeping, with strategic financial insight in support of the church s mission and ministry. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role suited to someone who enjoys making systems work well, solving problems and creating order through effective processes and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Management & Reporting
   Oversee and process all day-to-day financial operations including income, expenditure, payroll and cash flow management.
   Assist the Head of Finance and Governance with monthly management accounts for the Standing Committee & PCC.
   Support in preparing annual budgets in collaboration with budget holders.
   Monitor performance against budgets and provide financial forecasting.
   Assist with the preparation of statutory annual accounts in accordance with the Charity SORP.
   Liaise with independent examiners or auditors during annual auditing processes.
   Supporting gift days including working the Sundays where gift day takes place (twice per year for two Sundays in a row).
   General liaison with external suppliers ensuring best value for money (e.g. Electricity, Gas, Service Contracts).

2. Compliance & Governance
   Ensure compliance with the Charity Commission regulations, HMRC requirements (including Gift Aid processing) and Parish Reporting.
   Maintain strong financial controls and internal procedures.
   Ensure restricted funds are tracked and reported appropriately.
   Maintain and review financial policies and procedures.

3. Bookkeeping Requirements
   Oversee all income and expenditure journals in Xero and stewardship systems, including processing Gift Aid claims, regular giving administration and online giving platforms.
   Manage all invoicing for hiring income & expenditure.
   Ensure accurate recording and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds.
   Support with financial information for grants and providing grant reporting to budget holders and external grant bodies.
   Liaising with congregation about their giving and providing information where needed.
   Processing all team expenses and reconciling credit cards.
   Sending out monthly monitoring reports to budget holders.

4. Payroll & HR Finance
   Oversee payroll processing, pensions (including auto-enrolment compliance) and HMRC submissions.
   Manage Nest and Standard Life pension programmes.
   Ensure accurate salary allocation across departments and restricted funds/grants where required.
   Liaise with HR regarding employment budget planning.

5. Systems & Process Improvement
   Manage and optimise financial software systems and API s to ensure efficiencies.
   Develop and document financial procedures to ensure business continuity and resilience.
   Support digitalisation and efficiency improvements within finance operations and improve current process to be fully digital.

6. Collaboration & Communication
   Build strong working relationships across departments to ensure effective financial collaboration.
   Support communication of new systems, finance policies and changes to the staff team.
   Contribute positively to the Operations Team culture of clarity, care and accountability.

Person Specification

Essential Skills and Experience
At least 3-5 years experience managing the finance and bookkeeping function within a charity or not-for-profit environment.
Excellent knowledge and expertise of Xero Accounting Software.
Experience in supporting the preparation of accounts and annual statutory accounts.
Experience with payroll and HMRC compliance.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
High level of integrity and discretion.
Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
High attention to detail and able to work autonomously.
Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable with digital systems E.G. Xero, SharePoint, Notion & Pension Platforms.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and able to work across multiple teams.
Practical problem-solver with initiative and ownership of tasks.

Desirable
Strong knowledge of Charity SORP.
Strong Accounting Principles knowledge.
Experience working within a church context.
Knowledge of Gift Aid administration.
Familiarity with church management systems.
Experience supporting Trustees or Boards.
Experience managing or implementing processes across multiple teams.

Personal Qualities
Highly self-motivated, organised and reliable.
Self-directed, able to prioritise and act without constant supervision.
Logical and practical thinker with a solutions-focused mindset.
Calm, adaptable and resilient under pressure.
Warm, approachable and collaborative in working style.
Committed to the vision and values of Saint Paul s Hammersmith.

Working Requirements
Proof of right to work in the UK
Work schedule: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday (Fridays WFH)
Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meetings

Key Church Services and Events
Key annual church events: Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Church Weekend and select evening events.
Easter and Christmas services.
Staff events including an annual retreat (typically 1 week in January).

Package
Salary: £32,000 £36,000 depending on experience.
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays plus your Birthday off as an additional day.
Benefits: Employer pension contribution, annual offsite staff retreat, ongoing training and development opportunities.

Closing date for applications: 10 May 2026

• Inside IR35 Contract - Up to £850 per day
• 3 Days per Week in London
• 6-Month Initial Contract (2 Years+ Project Scope)
• Start Date : April 2026

We are working alongside a leading Commodities Trading Firm who are searching for a Senior Data Engineer to join the business. You’ll be building pipelines to support their trading and analytics platforms!

Project & Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable Python-based data pipelines using Dagster to ingest, transform and integrate datasets into the enterprise data platform.
• Build ingestion frameworks to extract data from internal systems, trading platforms, APIs, and external providers, supporting both batch and real-time data flows .
• Implement streaming data integrations using Apache Kafka to enable event-driven processing and near real-time analytics.
• Land and manage curated datasets within AWS storage environments, ensuring data integrity, scalability and cost efficiency.
• Apply strong data governance practices including validation, lineage tracking, schema consistency and secure access controls across the data platform.
• Ensure production stability and operational reliability of data pipelines through monitoring, alerting, logging and proactive incident management.
• Break down complex data integration initiatives into structured technical deliverables, defining implementation strategies and mitigating delivery risks.
• Provide engineering leadership through code reviews, CI/CD best practices, mentoring engineers and promoting scalable, maintainable data platform solutions.

Technical Skill Set Required

• Strong Python data engineering experience , including orchestration with Dagster , advanced SQL , and data modelling.
• Experience building streaming and event-driven pipelines using Apache Kafka and integrating heterogeneous data sources.
• Solid background operating cloud-native data platforms on Amazon Web Services , with CI/CD, version control and production operations experience.

1. Providing efficient finance assistance to the finance manager, including:

Maintenance of departmental capitation expenditure records, and distribution to departments on a regular basis

Processing purchase orders, receiving delivered goods and processing invoices

Control of petty cash, ensuring receipts obtained for all purchases

Receipt, recording, safekeeping and banking of all departmental cash income

Maintenance of accounts filing system, suitable for auditing purposes

Assisting the finance manager with the production of financial reports.

Maintaining the asset register

Processing agency timesheets

Support with all finance systems including payroll and agency staff pay, invoices, processing orders

Any other duties directed by the finance manager

2. Providing assistance to members of staff with regard to purchasing, including:

Advising on best-value suppliers

Suggesting alternative goods or suppliers

Ensuring sufficient departmental funds prior to processing orders.

3. Responsibility for Trust fund, including:

Recording of receipt and expenditure on the Trust’s accounting system

Safekeeping and banking of monies received.

General Statements

Required to carry out all reasonable duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures and standing orders.

Enactment of Health and Safety requirements and initiatives as appropriate

All employees are required to declare any conflict of interest that may arise before or during their employment.

Any outside activities, either paid or unpaid, must not in the view of the Trust conflict with or react detrimentally to the Authority’s interest, or in any way weaken public confidence in the conduct of the Trust’s business.

Undergo and meet Trust conditions for a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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About Caxton Associates: Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in London, New York, Singapore, Monaco, Dubai and Bengaluru. Caxton Associates’ primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through a suite of products designed to fit the specific needs of investors. Employing a multi-portfolio manager framework, Caxton excels in discretionary global macro investing, leveraging its diversified expertise across asset classes and markets. About the role: We are seeking a Database Engineer to join our London-based technology team. This is a hands-on role focused on design, development, and optimisation of the firm’s core data platforms. You will play a key role in shaping and scaling the firm’s data platform, directly supporting trading and investment decision-making. The role requires strong technical expertise, attention to data quality, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, business-critical environment. Responsibilities: 1. Collaborate with Technology, Quant, and Risk teams to deliver data solutions for reporting and analytics 2. Design and implement scalable database schemas, tables, indexes, and stored procedures 3. Develop and maintain Python ETL pipelines for trade, position, and pricing data 4. Build and support reporting and visualization solutions using Tableau 5. Ensure data integrity, security, and high availability across production and non-production environments 6. Monitor and optimize database performance (query tuning, indexing, execution plans) 7. Work with AWS services (RDS, Aurora, S3) to build scalable, resilient data platforms 8. Perform database maintenance, including backups, recovery, and integrity checks 9. Implement database security best practices, including user permissions and roles 10. Create and maintain detailed documentation of database structures, processes, and best practices Experience: 1. At least 5 years experience working with relational databases 2. Strong SQL skills, including T-SQL, stored procedures, views, and functions 3. Proven experience in database design (normalisation, optimisation, indexing strategies) 4. Solid experience in performance tuning and troubleshooting database issues 5. Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau or similar) 6. Experience using Python for data processing, automation, and ETL workflows 7. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git) 8. Practical experience with database administration (backups, restores, security, DR) 9. Experience with AWS cloud services (RDS, Aurora, S3) 10. Familiarity with financial services environments is a plus 11. Displays and operates at the highest degree of ethics and integrity.