If you are an Internal Audit or Ops Risk professional seeking your next contract role in a small function of a growing London based Investment Manager, please apply to Paul Stanbridge with your CV. 

The CRO of this leading UK Asset Manager and PE company is expanding the function. Knowledge of Asset Investment Management Industry is essential (Private Equity and advantage). You will help build the Ops Risk framework and manage stakeholder relationships. You will need to be intelligent and affable, able to work collaboratively with the business to help improve risk & controls. 

You will be rewarded with an excellent day rate.

Life Assurance Internal Audit. Contract role – c£800-1000 p/d

Our client, a major London based international life assurance group, are looking for an internal audit specialist with senior level experience to lead audit reviews of actuarial controls across the group’s domestic business.

You will need to possess:

• Excellent knowledge of life assurance operations particularly around actuarial controls (model reviews aren’t required) ;
• 5+ years experience of leading Audits within insurance and/ or financial services.
• An interest in mentoring and training others.
• Applicants must have an EU / UK Visa.

This is a c.4+ month contract, with a strong possibility of extending to 12 months.

To be considered for the role please apply to Paul Stanbridge with a copy of your CV.

Our client is looking for 40 Desktop Support/Network Engineers of varying experience (from junior to senior) for a short term contract based commencing 20 June 2016 and ending any time between 6 – 31 August 2016 to provide end-user support and remote end-user support for desktop users and the network infrastructure as well as technical support for data communications network or group of networks and second line end user support.

Duties will include the following:
• Provide general IT support to all users based at the ROC;
• Provide remote end-user support using remote desktop and other remote control tools.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors;
• Resolve connectivity issues at the ROC;
• Setup and configure desktop PC’s to the network;
• Install application programs requested by the user;
• Provide laptop support;
• Re-imaging of desktop computers as required;
• Basic printer troubleshooting and support;
• Problem determination and resolution;
• Liaise with engineers regarding PC, printer and peripheral repairs and call-outs.
• Switch\Hub maintenance and management at the ROC.
• Move IT equipment at the ROC.

Skills Requirements:
The Desktop Support Technician will work in a team that will be responsible for providing 2nd line support to all end users. S/he will work in conjunction with system administrators, database administrators and external vendor technicians to achieve the support level that is required. The successful individuals will have exposure to the following:
• Deep skills and experience in desktop support of Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows 7; Windows Vista) and Microsoft applications (Office, Outlook, Internet Explorer, WSUS, etc);
• Remote end-user support skills
• It is further recommended that the candidate should have experience in Troubleshooting and problem solving technical issues.
• Knowledge of HP/Cisco switches and routers;
• Good documentation skills.
• Driver’s license

Should you wish to know more or make application please contact Nana Abukari at [email protected]

• £350- 700 p/d
• immediate start
• x 2 Contract Capital Markets Audit roles
• Global Investment Bank
• 3-9 months contract depending on experience

Global Investment Bank seeking two experienced Internal Audit contractors at AVP & VP levels with practical experience of front office controls within Capital Markets (Equities, Fixed Income, or Commodities) products. Experience in compliance, risk or controls an advantage. This is a contract position so you must be able to hit the ground running. Excellent prospects for contract extension if desired.

Our client, a large global consultancy with a number of high profile banking clients, is seeking an experienced professional from a Risk / Audit division of a UK Investment Bank to join their Capital Markets Audit team.

This is an excellent professional role where you will employ your understanding of front, middle and back office control issues across a variety of clients and risk issues.

Essential:

• 2-10 years financial services experience (Capital Markets, Sales and Trading sectors are essential) within an Audit, Risk, Compliance or Controls role.
• Good degree and strong academic record.
• Part qualified or fully qualified accountant, CFA or relevant postgraduate qualification.

We are looking to recruit a Well Testing Manager for a company who are based in the US and are worldwide leaders in providing professional engineering and field supervision to the petroleum industry.

They have secured a number of contracts with one of Russia’s largest oil producers, who are amongst the ten largest private oil companies in the world.

Reporting to the Geology and Geophysics Manager, the Well Testing Manager will be based in Moscow. This post will involve travel to various regions within Russia, for 3-6 months on a full time basis, with the chance that the contract will be extended.

Key responsibilities include:

Preparing detailed operational programs aimed at improving the design and processes of the client’s well testing programs through investigation and integration of best practice and new technologies to ensure optimal efficiency.

Developing a cost optimisation map across the regions, including the selection of cost efficient subsurface and surface equipment

Creation of a well testing quality control system, including verification of well testing data interpretation and the compilation of End of Well and Lessons learnt reports.

Calculating process parameters and further developing surface data acquisition, sampling procedures, roles and obligations in accordance with testing goals and safe operation requirements.

Required experience:

15 years+ experience in wells testing and reservoir management

Knowledge of the software required to perform the work eg. well testing simulation software and hydrodynamic simulation software

Proficiency in sampling from cased wells, open holes and surface and in PVT studies, including transportation and storage of samples.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with some of the leading people in Oil & Gas. This contractor role offers a very competitive remuneration for the right person.

The Banking and Capital Markets Consulting division of this leading Accountancy Firm is
currently looking for a Senior Capital Markets Auditor to work on outsourced contracts in the
Financial Sector.

An experienced ACA / ACCA Auditor, the successful candidate must have at least at least
5 years qualified experience in Capital Markets Audit. The ability to deliver complex risk
based audits from back to front office is essential. With excellent interpersonal skills, you will
also be able to comfortably build and manage relationships with existing and new clients. As
this is a senior role, will need to be able to deal comfortably with client management to board
level.

This role offers great exposure at senior level, as well as the opportunity to gain exposure
to different high profile banking groups, within a flexible organisation, where access to other
areas of business will be readily available to the successful candidate. In return, a highly
competitive rate is offered, as well as a generous flexible benefits package after a qualifying
period.