Our client, a major London based Investment Bank, is seeking an experienced professional to join their Internal Audit Capital Markets Team.

The ideal candidate will have considerable experience in the audit of front office capital markets trading. Ideally this experience will be with a major financial institution, although candidates from a Practice background with relevant experience in Internal Auditing or Consulting for Investment Banking clients are also welcome to apply.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Professional accountancy qualification

Our client, a large global bank with a strong European presence, is seeking an experienced Auditor to join the Investment Management and Asset Management function of their internal audit team.

A strong background in financial services is essential, with three to five years experience in Investment Management. The successful candidate will have a broad range of experience, covering areas from Real Estate Fund Management and Fund Administration to UCITS, and other regulatory requirements.

With excellent communication and writing skills and experience conducting audits, the successful candidate will be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders from team members to senior management.

Essential

• Degree educated, preferably with a relevant business subject such as economics or accountancy. Three years PQE experience within Investment Management Internal Audit
• Accountancy or audit qualification

Our client, a multinational group are growing their web development teams. This will be based in Edinburgh. They seek a JavaScript, CSS and .Net Developer to help implement an extensive software development program.

You will be entering a truly agile environment, Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) – on SCRUM

Responsibilities

• Lead designer for all UI aspects of the product
• Consult with customers on UI/UX functionality
• Define product strategy for adoption of HTML5 and CSS3
• Design & Develop .NET code using C#, VB.Net, & SQL in accordance with agreed specifications
• Understand and adhere to the company’s SDLC and development patterns

• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript and CSS
• Experience with JS frameworks
• Understanding of UI design patterns, their applicability, advantages and disadvantages
• Knowledge of C#/VB.net, particularly usage of ASP.net webforms
• Knowledge of SQL and experience with SQL Server 2005/2008/2012

Apply now, to be considered for this exciting new opportunity!!

Are you a Java Developer seeking a new challenging job opportunity?

Our client, a leading software development company is actively recruiting for an experienced Java Developer to join their development team.

Java Developer responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop and maintain software solutions
• Analyse software product requirements
• Collaborate with different support/product teams
• Provide progress reports in daily Agile development meetings

Candidate requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• 3 years commercial Java development experience
• Strong understanding of project life cycle and development methodologies
• Working knowledge of SQL/ Oracle Databases
• Strong communication and interpersonal

Apply now, to be considered for this new Java Developer opportunity!!

Our client, a leading investment bank, is seeking a recent graduate to join their team as a trainee wealth planner.  The successful candidate will support the regional director in managing discretionary portfolios on behalf of private clients, trusts and charities.  With a keen eye for detail, excellent interpersonal skills and a good understanding of the financial markets, the successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to build a strong foundation for a long career in private wealth management in this role.

Essential:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of financial markets (knowledge of products and services would also be of benefit although training and support will be provided)
• Undergraduate degree (minimum result 2:1).
• Self-motivation.
• Able to adapt to fluctuating priorities and demands.

Our client, a leading investment bank, is seeking a recent graduate to join their team as a trainee Investment Analyst.  The successful candidate will support the Wealth Management team in managing portfolios of high net worth clients including investment trusts, charities and private clients.  With a keen eye for detail and a good understanding of research and analysis, the successful candidate will assist the team by conducting analysis on financial markets, products and services and preparing reports and presentations for clients.  This role would suit someone who is keen to build a successful career in investment analysis.

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong mathematical, analytic and research skills.
• Working knowledge of financial markets (knowledge of products and services would also be of benefit although training and support will be provided)
• Undergraduate degree (minimum result 2:1).
• Self-motivation.
• Able to adapt to fluctuating priorities and demands.

Our client, a leading global financial services firm is seeking a Vice President to join their Risk reporting team.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a new role within an expanding team. It will require excellent project management skills, team leadership and relationship skills to help define and build the scope of the division.

At first you will focus on building the Risk Control Monitoring framework with the view to eventually establishing an integrated Business Oversight function.

With a background in a large European or US bank, the successful candidate will have recent supervisory experience and a track record of developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with team members, stakeholders and senior managers.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for improving the overall efficiency of the function and in developing controls and risks across other risk reporting areas.

Essential Skills:

• Excellent Banking Controls Risk knowledge

• Experience of creating and Managing Controls teams

• Experience in dealing with Reporting issues

• A strong understanding of Risk Reporting and it’s application to the business and regulators.

• Expert understanding of SOX.

• Excellent communication skills

• Degree educated or equivalent experience

• Five years’ minimum experience in traded products and risks and controls

• Project management in change controls.

• Previous experience improving a Banking control environment.

Our client, a tier one European bank with a clear structure is seeking an experienced internal auditor VP to join their Internal Audit  Energy Trading team. Playing a pivotal role on this team, you will have demonstrable experience leading and developing junior team members as well as participating in all aspects of internal audit from planning to execution. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and client management skills.

Essential skills:

• Degree educated or equivalent experience.
• Relevant professional qualification (ACA).
• Excellent understanding of risks and controls in traded products.
• Prior experience auditing Energy Trading products.

A leading financial services firm is seeking a senior Internal Auditor to join their Internal Audit (Finance with Technology) team. The successful candidate will have worked in a similar controls role in a large European or American bank or an external audit position with a Big 4 firm at Manager level working with financial services client groups.
You will audit all functions within the finance and accounting space including: financial accounting, accounting records and policy as well as corporate / regulatory reporting, valuations, payroll and Tax. You will also have expert understanding of the UK regulatory environment.
Using strong communication skills to maintain excellent working relationships with team members, stakeholders and senior management, you will be experienced in all aspects of internal audit; from planning to writing the final report.

Essential:

• Relevant professional qualification, preferably ACA.
• Excellent communication skills
• Prior experience in internal or external audit consultancy within a UK / US Bank
• Excellent working understanding of the UK financial services regulatory environment

Our client, a leading chemical services provider, to the oil and gas industry is seeking an experienced microbiologist to manage the microbiology team in their Aberdeen office.  You will have a proven track record of leading and managing teams, including recruitment and development of staff which is the main responsibility for the role.  In addition to developing a strong team for this growth area, you will also contribute to consultancy projects.   While predominantly based in the Aberdeen office, there will be some travel required to other UK sites.

• Science degree
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Excellent communication skills