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Featured Employer
There’s never been a better time to get involved with the award-winning Santander (voted ‘World’s best bank’ by Euromoney magazine) and we’ve got big plans for the future as an exc... more>> Jobs
Settlements Technician
TEMPORARY - London
Headquartered in London, one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world are seeking a Settlements Technician for their Treasury Services Department.
Specifically the r more >>
Senior Murex Project Manager - The Netherlands
TEMPORARY - Europe
Senior Murex Project Manager - Murex 3.1 - FX/MM/FX - Prince 2/CMMI - Front to Back - Excellent Communication/Leadership skills - Netherlands. My client a leading bank in The Netherlands are seeking a more >>
Corporate Actions Administrator
PERMANENT - London - competitive
A leading Global Custodian are looking for an experienced Corporate Actions processor to perform various duties of the section for UK and Overseas Equity and Bond instruments.
You will have knowl more >>
Project Manager
TEMPORARY - London
Headquartered in London, one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world are seeking a Project Manager.
Specifically the role of the Project Manager within the Securiti more >>
European HR Director- London- Investment Bank
PERMANENT - London - £120,000 - per annum (Extras: Excellent Benefits)
Our client is a leading investment bank. They require a HR Director to oversee their European function. The candidate will be reporting directly to the... more >>
Programme Assurance Manager
TEMPORARY - London
Leading Financial Services Organisation requires a seasoned Programme Assurance Manager to join their Integration Assurance team and be accountable for assuring the overall Integration Programme plans more >>
Senior HR Manager / Generalist
PERMANENT - London - package
Title:
Senior HR Manager/Generalist
Summary:
An interestingly diverse and strategic opportunity for a confident Senior HR Manager has been created with a highly reputable Global Asset Ma more >>
*Investment Bank* Java Developer – SQL - Sybase – Unix Scripts
TEMPORARY - London
Technical Environment: Java (JSE, JSP, JDBC, Spring, Ant), Unix Scripting, Sybase, Excel VBA
Senior Java developer required to join key front office project to migrate trading systems.
Busines more >>
Junior PHP5 / MYSQL / LAMP Web Developer - London
PERMANENT - London - Bens Training
OOPHP/MYSQL/LAMP Web Developer - London
You must be a Junior PHP Web Developer with skills in PHP 4/5 & MYSQL for our client based in London. You must have an excellent undertsanding of OOPHP 4/5 more >>
Software Developer - Product Integration
PERMANENT - London
Software Developer - Java, AJAX, Javascript, XML, CSS, Web Services, ITIL - our client is a hugely successful solutions software company with an amazing customer list who are expanding into new geogra more >>
Macintosh Desktop Analyst
TEMPORARY - London
Macintosh Desktop Analyst required for our City based media client. You will be an experienced Desktop analyst working on both Mac and PC platforms in high volume user environment. Working on a busy more >>
Senior System Integration . Net Developer C#, ASP. Net, SQL
PERMANENT - South East
Senior System Integration .Net Developer C#, ASP.Net, SQL
My Client is looking for a highly pragmatic individual to identify and lead the implementation of technical solutions from legacy IT systems more >>
HR Project Manager
TEMPORARY - London - City
HR PROJECT MANAGER DOCKLANDS £400.00 per day
This global investment bank seeks an outstanding HR Project Manager with strong HR project management experienc more >>
HR Advisor / Officer
PERMANENT - London - City - package
A high calibre HR Generalist is required for a critical role, in which you support the HR team in managing a demanding business area, but also partner effectively with a specific client group. Your re more >>
Director, European Supply Chain
PERMANENT - United Kingdom - car allowance, 20% bonus
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic global organisation. The European Supply Chain Director will manage the European Direct and Indirect Material spend, develop supply chain strategy, more >>
Transfer Agency - Client Services
TEMPORARY - London - City
A market leading Asset Manager has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Transfer Agency Clerk.
This role is working within the busy client services team, acting a central point of contact to more >>
Investment Banking Application Support – Windows, SQL Server, E
TEMPORARY - London
Application support analyst required to join the application support team that provides high level support to the front office equity derivatives applications.
Supporting the Microsoft based appli more >>
**NEW - CREATED POSITION** HR Learning & Development Manager
PERMANENT - London - City - package
HR Learning & Development Manager, EMEA
An incredibly interesting, strategic opportunity has arisen within a leading, global Financial Services organisation for a Learning specialist to support a more >>
Graduate Opportunities
TEMPORARY - South West London
Prestigious Global Investment House seeks graduates for contract positions (approx 6 months) within its client servicing team. The roles are telephone based and involve dealing with queries from Clients and Financial Advisors regarding the company's' products and services.
Typically responsibilities will include: providing details on a customers' account, providing information on a particular product, and the resolution of general queries and problems.
This is a highly responsible position as individuals in this role are often the first point of contact for potential clients and they need to demonstrate a positive view of the company therefore the highest calibre individuals are sought.
Strong performance could lead to consideration for permanent positions within the company (where available) more >>
Tivoli Specialist - Benelux - Belgium
TEMPORARY - Europe
Tivoli Specialist - Identity and Access Management - SOX - Audit - ITIL - Tivoli 5 - Benelux - Belgium - French and/or Dutch Speaking. By Belgian client are looking for an experienced ITIM ITIL Tivoli more >>
News & Press
IT Contractors Left Out In The Cold By The Credit Crunch
Financial services firms employed half the number of IT contractors in October compared to the previous month. more >>
Best Onsite Recruitment Team
Hays Resource Management at UBS. more >>
Do As I Say, Not As I Do - Fifth Of UK IT Professionals Would Not Want To See Their Children Doing Their Job
LONDON, UK - 7 JULY, 2008 - Having a child follow in your footsteps was once a source of pride for Britain's parents. However, according to a new survey from recruitment and talent management consultancy, Hudson, that is now a thing of the past. One in five (21%) UK IT professionals are so dissatisfied with their current role that they would not want to see their children in their job. more >>
Best Contingency Recruitment Firm
Finance Professionals City. more >>
Crunch Fails To Dampen Career Confidence In Financial Services
According to the latest Badenoch & Clark Happiness at Work Index, UK financial services workers remain confident of their career prospects despite the current economic gloom. The credit crunch has failed to dent the confidence of 70% of people, with nearly a third actually feeling better about their career prospects than they did this time last year. more >>
Working While Caring for Someone with Cancer
This booklet is for anyone who is working, either full or part-time, while also caring for an adult partner, relative or friend with cancer. It aims to help you cope with work issues you may face because of the impact of your caring role on your working life. You will find information on employment rights, suggestions about flexible working, how to get support at work, and tips on talking about cancer with your employer and colleagues.
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Financial Services Temps in Demand as Job Uncertainty Hits the City
According to figures released today, financial services jobs in the UK are undergoing a transformation as the credit crunch continues to loom over employers. It seems companies are facing up to market uncertainty by boosting the number of temporary staff on their books. more >>
Would You Reapply For Your Job? One In Five Say 'No', Says Hudson Study
LONDON, UK - 27 MAY, 2008 - Despite the current economic outlook, more than one in five IT professionals (21%) say they would not reapply for their current jobs and a further 18% are undecided. A new study by global recruitment and talent management consultancy, Hudson, demonstrates just how far employers have to go to motivate and retain large parts of their workforce in uncertain times.
more >>Morgan Stanley Expands Global High-Tech Operations with Center in Montreal
Morgan Stanley today announced the extension of its global technology operations to Montreal with the establishment of a new center. more >>
Recruiters
Citifocus
Citifocus is a highly successful recruitment consultancy specialising in the financial services sector. We focus on temporary and permanent recruitment in the front and middle office and operational areas of fund management, investment banking, custody and clearing, corporate and commercial banking, hedge funds and stockbroking. We service vacancies at all levels ranging from junior clerical, up to and including, senior executive personnel.
FCA Global Recruitment
FCA Recruitment was established as a specialist financial recruitment consultancy. Since inception our company has expanded its focus and today has access to over 20 years of experience in various fields of expertise. As a result, this enables us to boast an expansive database of both local and internationally based highly skilled professionals, available for permanent and contract employment.
Financial Markets HR
Probably the best HR recruitment firm in the world!
Joslin Rowe
We are an award winning agency recruiting entry level to senior candidates across temporary, contract, interim and permanent positions within the financial, professional and commercial sectors. Since 1982, we have been totally dedicated to our candidates and clients and today, we are one of the most trusted names in recruitment across the UK and overseas.
NJF Search International
NJF Search International is a niche search firm that specialises in the recruitment of Front Office Quants, Traders and Technologists within the Investment Industry. Our core business is identifying and assessing outstanding Front Office Executives and recruiting them into often complicated and specialised roles in some of the highest profile and most profitable Hedge Funds and Investment Banks in the world.
NJF Support
NJF Support is a boutique consultancy specialising in the recruitment of Executive Assistants, PAs, and Private Assistants for the corporate and high-net-worth industries. We provide clients and candidates with a bespoke service tailored to individual requirements, with strong knowledge of our markets.
Selby Jennings
Selby Jennings recruits throughout Europe, the US and Asia for Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, Fund Management, Brokerages, Corporate Finance Boutiques, Energy Trading Houses and Financial Consultancies into the following areas across all asset classes: Analysis, Development, Marketing, Origination, Quant Analysis, Quant Development, Research Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Risk Management, Sales, Structuring, Trading.
SJHR Recruitment
SJHR Recruitment recruits throughout Europe, the US and Asia for Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, Fund Management, Brokerages, Corporate Finance Boutiques, Energy Trading Houses and Financial Consultancies into the following areas across all asset classes: Analysis, Development, Marketing, Origination, Quant Analysis, Quant Development, Research Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Risk Management, Sales, Structuring, Trading.
Employers
Abbey
There’s never been a better time to get involved with the award-winning Santander (voted ‘World’s best bank’ by Euromoney magazine) and we’ve got big plans for the future as an exciting programme of growth and innovation continues. We’re changing and growing fast but we’re not content, we constantly strive to be the best.
ANZ National
ANZ National is New Zealand’s largest and most diverse financial services group. Our goal is to be the financial strength behind New Zealand and New Zealanders. Through some of New Zealand’s best known and most respected brands, we help one in every two New Zealanders achieve their financial goals. We employ around 10,000 people throughout New Zealand. They are all resourced and ready to help New Zealand’s people, businesses and communities succeed.
Asset Technology
Founded in 1997, Asset Technology is specialised in functional and IT consulting. The company exclusively steps in the field of financial markets. Positioned around twin competencies, technical and financial, it supports the projects of its clients, leading financial institutions.
Aviva Investors
Aviva Investors is a global asset management business dedicated to
building and providing our clients with focused investment solutions.
We are wholly owned by Aviva plc, the world’s fifth largest insurance
group* with assets under management in excess of £235 billion across a
range of funds. Our client base ranges from among the largest financial
institutions to individuals investing for the future.
Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse is a world-leading financial services company, advising clients in all aspects of finance, around the world, around the clock.
Data Inc.
Data Inc UK Ltd are an innovative IT solutions company offering a full range of software services to Fortune 500 clients primarily in the banking and financial services sectors throughout the UK, Europe and globally in a seamless manner through our group of companies in different geographies.
Distribution Technology
Distribution Technology is an exciting, successful and fast-growing software company. We started in 2003 with the desire to create really effective and innovative financial and investment planning software that would transform the market and we’ve done exactly this. We are the market leader in the UK and continue to grow from strength to strength.
Dresdner Kleinwort
Dresdner Kleinwort operates an integrated business model, the elements of which are; leading capital markets expertise, an international cross-border advisory platform, innovative risk management solutions across all asset classes, strength in the home markets of Germany and the UK, with an international presence and capability in key product areas to support a global client base.
Dstl
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is an agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and exists to supply the very best, impartial, scientific and technical research and advice to the MOD and other government departments.
Dubai International Financial Centre
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is an onshore hub for global finance. It bridges the time gap between the financial centres of Hong Kong and London and services a region with the largest untapped emerging market for financial services. In just three years, over 600 firms have registered at the DIFC. They operate in an open environment complemented with world-class regulations and standards.
E.ON
We are one of the UK’s leading integrated power and gas companies – generating and distributing electricity, and retailing power and gas – and are part of the E.ON group, the world's largest investor-owned power and gas company.
FDM Group
FDM is an international IT Services Provider with offices in Brighton, London, Manchester, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland and the US. With over 20 years of experience, FDM has three primary offerings; Consulting, Services and Training. Our extensive customer base covers over 200 clients in the systems integration, finance, media and telecommunications sectors worldwide – which simply portrays our continuous success.
Fernbach
FERNBACH is a global leader of analytical solutions for the finance industry. Modular software bundles for Multi-GAAP accounting, risk, compliance and lending enable our customers to optimise business processes.
Henderson Global Investors
Established in 1934, we are a leading independent global asset management firm. Providing its institutional, retail and high net-worth clients access to skilled investment professionals representing a broad range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, property and private capital. Headquartered in London, Henderson is one of Europe's largest investment managers, with £59.2 billion (at 31 December 2007) AUM.
ITRM
ITRM is privately owned IT Services Company providing IT Technical services. Formed in 1999, we take a dynamic, turn-key approach to delivering the best possible service to our customers. Our objective from the outset has been to build strong relationships with clients based upon honesty and diligence.
Jefferies
Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm, has served growing and mid-sized companies and their investors for over 40 years. Headquartered in New York with more than 20 offices around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management.
Lab49
Lab49 is a technology consulting firm that builds advanced solutions for the financial services industry. Our clients include many of the world's largest investment banks, hedge funds and exchanges. Lab49 designs and delivers some of the most sophisticated and forward-thinking financial applications in the industry today, and has an impeccable delivery record on mission critical systems.
Lime Brokerage
Lime Brokerage International (Ireland) Limited (LBIIL) is a technologically advanced brokerage firm that caters to a diverse and sophisticated customer base. Lime integrates a rare combination of advanced electronic execution technology with clearing and reporting services for seamless support of even the most complex, automated, high-volume and electronic trading strategies.
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is a leading wealth management, capital markets and advisory company, with offices on six continents. The company is a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a broad range of asset classes and serves as a strategic advisor to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide.
Microsoft
At Microsoft, we know that our people are our most important asset. We encourage them to create the most comfortable work-life balance for them. Providing services and facilities that help people to combine and carry out their commitments – both at work and at home.
Personal Accounts Delivery Authority
The personal accounts delivery authority is a new Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) accountable to Parliament and reporting, through a board, to the Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions. Our job is to get up and running a national, trust-based pension scheme called 'personal accounts'.
RBC Dexia Investor Services
Ranked among the world's top 10 global custodians and headquartered in London, RBC Dexia Investor Services offers clients an integrated suite of products including global custody, fund and pension administration, securities lending, shareholder services and related investor services that meets the needs of institutional investors worldwide.
Renaissance Capital
Renaissance Capital is the leading independent investment banking firm operating in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The Firm serves both domestic companies and international clients investing in the CIS. Since its inception in 1995, the Firm has raised more than USD 15 billion for its clients — more than any other financial institution in the region.
Richard Fleischman & Associates
Richard Fleischman & Associates was established in 1990 and headquartered in New York City. RFA currently serves more than 300 hedge funds globally, offering both on-site and remote services year-round and around the clock. We provide turn-key IT and telecom solutions for Hedge Fund managers worldwide.
Sungard
With annual revenue exceeding $4 billion, SunGard is a global leader in software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also helps information- dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their business. SunGard serves more than 25,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world’s 50 largest financial services companies.
Swiss Re
Swiss Re is a leading and highly diversified global reinsurer. Swiss Re offers financial services products that enable risk-taking essential to enterprise and progress. The company’s traditional reinsurance products and related services for property and casualty, as well as the life and health business are complemented by insurance-based corporate finance solutions and supplementary services for comprehensive risk management.
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