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Job Title: Financial AccountantLocation: East MidlandsJob Type: 12 month FTCAre you a Financial Accountant looking for an exciting opportunity within the payments industry? Our client, a leading payments company based in the East Midlands, is seeking a skilled professional to join their finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a fast-paced and innovative sector, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance while supporting business growth.Key Responsibilities:Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.Manage reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end processes.Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.Support audits and liaise with external auditors.Work closely with key stakeholders to provide financial insights and support decision-making.Key Requirements:Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA,).Experience in financial accounting within the payments, fintech, or financial services sector is desirable.Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and regulatory compliance.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as Xero or SAP.Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.If you are a motivated Financial Accountant looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you! Please apply and a consultant will be in touch

Incident Resolution Manager - Wealth Management - £75,000A leading UK wealth management firm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Incident Resolution Lead to join their team. This firm is known for its strong client service, investment performance, and commitment to sustainability. With a strong local presence across the UK, the company is focused on providing high-quality financial planning advice and multi-asset investment services to both private clients and intermediaries.As a forward-thinking organization, the firm is setting ambitious sustainability goals, including achieving Net Zero by 2030. They are also committed to responsible investment, offering dedicated services for clients with values-based objectives.This company values diversity, ambition, and collaboration. They are offering a flexible and inclusive work environment where employees are required to be in the office three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home on the other two days.Role Overview:The Incident Resolution Lead will play a crucial role in ensuring disruptions to business operations within the front office are efficiently identified, documented, and resolved. This role will involve root cause analysis, the implementation of preventative measures, and ensuring optimal outcomes for both clients and internal stakeholders.Key Responsibilities:Incident Monitoring & Response:Respond to and manage incidents within the front office, ensuring timely and effective resolution of disruptions.Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication:Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to manage and resolve incidents, providing regular updates and escalating when necessary.Incident Management Best Practices:Follow and enforce incident management procedures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external standards.Root Cause Analysis & Process Improvement:Conduct post-incident reviews to identify root causes, implementing corrective actions to prevent future incidents.Ensure that incident resolutions meet service level agreements (SLAs) and quality standards.Documentation & Reporting:Ensure all incidents are properly documented, with actions taken and lessons learned clearly outlined.Produce performance reports to track metrics and trends, and present these findings to senior management.Training & Process Enhancement:Provide training to internal teams on incident management processes and tools.Identify opportunities to improve processes and implement best practices across the business.Skills & Experience:Experience:Proven experience in incident management or a similar risk-related role, ideally within the wealth or asset management sector.Industry Knowledge:Strong understanding of investment products, including ISAs, Offshore Bonds, personal pensions, and various asset types (e.g., equities, funds, investment trusts).Risk Management Tools:Familiarity with risk management tools such as RiskSmart, aCCelerate, Metricstream, or Archer.Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills:Ability to conduct thorough root cause analysis and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.Communication:Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information effectively to stakeholders.Leadership Under Pressure:Ability to lead and motivate teams during high-pressure situations, ensuring effective incident resolution.Organizational Skills:Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple incidents.

Incident Resolution Manager - Wealth Management - £75,000A leading UK wealth management firm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Incident Resolution Lead to join their team. This firm is known for its strong client service, investment performance, and commitment to sustainability. With a strong local presence across the UK, the company is focused on providing high-quality financial planning advice and multi-asset investment services to both private clients and intermediaries.As a forward-thinking organization, the firm is setting ambitious sustainability goals, including achieving Net Zero by 2030. They are also committed to responsible investment, offering dedicated services for clients with values-based objectives.This company values diversity, ambition, and collaboration. They are offering a flexible and inclusive work environment where employees are required to be in the office three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home on the other two days.Role Overview:The Incident Resolution Lead will play a crucial role in ensuring disruptions to business operations within the front office are efficiently identified, documented, and resolved. This role will involve root cause analysis, the implementation of preventative measures, and ensuring optimal outcomes for both clients and internal stakeholders.Key Responsibilities:Incident Monitoring & Response:Respond to and manage incidents within the front office, ensuring timely and effective resolution of disruptions.Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication:Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to manage and resolve incidents, providing regular updates and escalating when necessary.Incident Management Best Practices:Follow and enforce incident management procedures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external standards.Root Cause Analysis & Process Improvement:Conduct post-incident reviews to identify root causes, implementing corrective actions to prevent future incidents.Ensure that incident resolutions meet service level agreements (SLAs) and quality standards.Documentation & Reporting:Ensure all incidents are properly documented, with actions taken and lessons learned clearly outlined.Produce performance reports to track metrics and trends, and present these findings to senior management.Training & Process Enhancement:Provide training to internal teams on incident management processes and tools.Identify opportunities to improve processes and implement best practices across the business.Skills & Experience:Experience:Proven experience in incident management or a similar risk-related role, ideally within the wealth or asset management sector.Industry Knowledge:Strong understanding of investment products, including ISAs, Offshore Bonds, personal pensions, and various asset types (e.g., equities, funds, investment trusts).Risk Management Tools:Familiarity with risk management tools such as RiskSmart, aCCelerate, Metricstream, or Archer.Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills:Ability to conduct thorough root cause analysis and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.Communication:Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information effectively to stakeholders.Leadership Under Pressure:Ability to lead and motivate teams during high-pressure situations, ensuring effective incident resolution.Organizational Skills:Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple incidents.

Senior Compliance Manager Overview  An exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded International Insurance company. You'll collaborate closely with different business units to design and implement robust compliance controls, monitor adherence to laws and ethical standards, and foster a culture of compliance through training and ongoing communication. Reporting directly to senior leadership and engaging with regulators to ensure operations not only meet but exceed industry standards. Responsibilities  Assist the Head of Compliance in responding to regulator requests and proactive regulatory notifications.Lead horizon scanning activities to identify forward-looking risks, leveraging insights from other business units, and review Compliance Training materials for risk impacts.Support the Head of Compliance with executive and Board/Board committeeManage day-to-day oversight of the UK Senior Manager & Certification Regime (SMCR) alongside HR, including maintaining core SMCR documents and training for new Senior Managers.Strong technical knowledge of Financial Conduct Authority Handbook rules, with desirable experience in Consumer Duty and Product Governance. Experience and KnowledgeStrong regulatory compliance background working within 1st or 2nd line, ideally in Insurance but wider financial services would be considered.Strong understanding of relevant UK regulatory requirements.Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business stakeholders.Understanding of risk management frameworks, controls, and Insurance Conduct of Business rules and related regulatory requirements.

Senior Compliance Manager Overview  This role is to help with the day to day running of the Compliance operations, working closely with the Head of Compliance, and other team members, to ensure the Compliance department is run efficiently, all tasks are completed in a timely manner and team projects are kept on track. Responsibilities  Lead the delivery and management of day-to-day compliance activities.To provide day-to-day compliance support and advice to management, staff, and external parties within the Compliance Advisory teamAssisting the Compliance team with the application, maintenance and evaluation of the compliance policies and procedures;Promoting awareness of regulatory principles and requirements and provide support for their implementation;Assisting the Compliance team with providing advice, training and guidance to the business on regulatory matters;Providing assistance in the resolution of Risk Events identified within the companyAssisting the Compliance team with monitoring outside regulatory developments and proactively sharing; Experience and KnowledgeStrong Compliance background working within Investment Management/ Financial PlanningStrong understanding of relevant UK regulatory requirements.Ability to keep up-to-date with current and future regulatory changes that affect the firm’s business and informing relevant teams of the same.Adheres to the ethical standards of behaviour and code of conduct issued by the FCA under the Senior Managers Regime.Ability to challenge in a constructive way, and influence others to deliver processes and solutions in line with regulatory and best practice requirements.

Overview To lead the management of compliance and financial crime across the operations and implement policy to meet regulatory requirements enabling the business to respond to regulatory and legislative changes.Ensure that a strong compliance and financial crime culture is recognised and embedded across the Bank.To support the Executive in achieving their Strategic Plan and objectives in a compliant manner by providing appropriate challenge and diligence.Responsibilities Accountable for ensuring all managers, as set out in the Organisation Chart fulfil their responsibilities thereby ensuring that full regulatory and statutory compliance is maintained at all times within the Bank.To develop and implement the Compliance Framework/Strategy for the bank to meet the regulatory requirements.Ensure that the Bank abides by the Banking: Conduct of Business Sourcebook.Keep senior management and/or related departments notified as to applicable regulatory returns to be completed and timeframes for submission to the FCA/PRA/other RegulatorsAdvise senior management and staff on changes in the rules and regulations and compliance standards including keeping them informed about potential developments in this area.Overseeing and implementing policies, procedures and controls to prevent and detect money laundering and other financial crime within the Bank.Overseeing and assisting Senior Management as required in the establishment and ongoing maintenance of the AML/CTF framework.To constantly develop and maintain policies and procedures of the AML/CTF framework in line with evolving statutory and regulatory obligationsReceive and assess all internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with onward reporting to the National Crime Agency (NCA) when required.Oversight of First Line of Defence (1LoD) procedures and monitoring programmes to ensure that the unusual transactions are identified and analysed.Experience and KnowledgeMinimum 10 years of experience in areas of compliance and Financial crime holding SMF16&17 Strong understanding of relevant UK regulatory requirements.Ability to keep up-to-date with current and future regulatory changes that affect the firm’s business and informing relevant teams of the same.Adheres to the ethical standards of behaviour and code of conduct issued by the FCA under the Senior Managers Regime.

Risk Business Manager - £65,000-£70,000My client are looking to bring in a new risk business manager to support the business with first line risk measures. This is a newly created role within a Bank who have just been through a significant enhancement of the risk function, so its a great time to join!The Risk Support Partner shall develop and maintain a strong understanding of the Group, acting as a Risk Generalist within the First Line Risk (first line of defence).  The Risk Support Partner shall collaborate with Risk Owners and Risk Champions across the Group to support identification, root cause analysis and developing corrective action plans.  The Risk Support Partner will report to the Director of First Line Risk (to ensure independence to risk owners) but will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team(s) for the Business Line/Function in which they are aligned to ensure consistent advice. The Risk Support Partner will further act as a point of contact for the second line team and their duties shall include, but are not limited to:Risk Documentation•        Support consistency of risk identification for the business line/function in line with the rest of the Group.•        Support consistent ratings of risks against the risk matrix and risk appetite for the business line/function in line with the rest of the Group.•        Support consistent identification of risk events, ensuring root cause understood and documented, and any necessary corrective action plans.•        Manage the business line/function’s control testing plan.Provide expertise•        Define risks and controls against risk categories together with the business line/function•        Advise business line/function Senior Management on compliance with risk policies.•        Advise business line/function Senior Management of risks associated with certain decisions.•        Coordinate advice and activities from first line risk specialisms.•        Advise on transformation projects to ensure that any changes are reviewed to ensure that already defined risks within the business are not widened and ensure mitigating controls are designed as part of the project.Governance•        Provide risk expertise in all business line/function governance meetings.•        Coordinates relevant Management Information to enabled the business line/function to appropriately manage their risks.  STAKEHOLDERS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Primary Internal Stakeholders & Relationships:·       First Line Risk Team: Complaints, Quality Assurance, Financial Crime, Operational Resilience, Third Party Risk.·       Second Line Risk Team: Enterprise Risk Team, Compliance, MLRO.·       Business line/Function: Senior Leadership, Executive, Junior Staff of relevant business line/function (Savings, Specialist Mortgages, Wholesale Finance, Development Finance, Technology, Finance or HR)    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES  Qualifications/Experience·       Demonstratable experience operating as a risk generalist with diverse experience in multiple risk areas.   ·       Strong understanding of banking operations, particularly in specialist lending, savings, IT and/or finance.·       Strong knowledge of FCA and PRA regulatory frameworks and requirements.·       Proven experience successfully operating and delivering within a busy, fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities.Competencies & Attributes ·       Excellent facilitation, presentation and communication skills - both verbal and written - with experience of adapting style and approach to the audience and the message to be delivered.·       Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to challenge and influence to remediate control gaps and issues.·       Ability to collaborate effectively, persuade others and obtain management “buy-in” for constructive change. KEY BEHAVIOURS·       Collaborative – to act as coordinator to multiple teams,  ·       Commercially minded – able to balance risks against commercial benefits,·       Has integrity – focuses on doing the right thing for HTB and their customers,·       Motivated by challenge – enthusiastic to make a difference.

Financial Crime OfficerLondon - £80,000-85,000Reporting directly to the MLRO, this is an excellent Senior opportunity to take on a demanding and all-encompassing specialist position within the field of Financial Crime. You would be acting as a Subject Matter Expert on financial crime compliance issues of day-to-day activitiesThe business is a household name both in the UK and overseas, sitting within the sectors of Private Banking & Asset Management.This could be a great fit for you, if you possess a versatile suite of specialisms - including but not limited to AML/KYC, CDD, Market Abuse, Fraud Prevention & Transaction Monitoring.The RolePartner with Senior Stakeholders in the business to ensure compliance risks are managed across the businessSupport production and sustainment of Financial Crime Policy & ProcedureAreas of daily responsibility include: Oversight of AML & other 1LOD activities, Review of SARs, Fraud activityWe are looking for2nd Line experience (vital)Previous roles should include working within Private Banking and/or Asset ManagementSME knowledge of Financial Crime on a wide scaleExcellent soft skills