Total 229 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4AZ

About the Company
Join a family owned brokerage in the heart of Sydney CBD! This Steadfast broker have pride themselves on exceptional service they provide to their customers.
They are currenly seeking a dedicated and motivated Broker Assistant to support 3 highly experienced Account Executives. Culture is everything to this close knit team and are committed to your career advancement. As this business continues to grow, so will you!  
Become a well-rounded Account executive for this leading Insurance Brokerage  
 
What?s in it for you


Competitive salary superannuation Performance bonuses!
Pathway into broking - Opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment
Regular company outings to celebrate success
Insurance discounts available as a desirable benefit
Potential to participate in performance incentives following 12 months of employment
Enjoy a prime CBD location with excellent transport links
... Click here to view more detail / apply for Broking and Claims Assistant

We are a committed Risk Management team responsible for developing credit policies and strategies within Business Banking Risk Appetite, automated decisioning and driving efficiencies and simplifications in credit processes to achieve excellent customer outcomes and risk reward trade-offs.  
Together we will deliver faster and simpler customer outcomes through the innovative use of data, and enable Business Banking to scale safely and efficiently by establishing the best in class risk management framework leading the adoption of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Do work that matters:
Risk Management is responsible for developing and deploying the risk frameworks to allow the Group to take conscious exposures to credit, market, operational, compliance and insurance risks within a Board-approved appetite. Risk Management ensures that the Group has appropriate strategies and frameworks in place to assess, manage and report on credit, market, operational, compliance and insurance risks.
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Are you ready to step up into your next role?

Do you have a passion for working in Social Care?

You will support in the delivery of a high-quality Shared Lives Scheme for the Camphill Village Trust across the Borough of Dudley, City Council of Wolverhampton and surrounding Black Country/West Midlands area.

You will have an allocated caseload (up to 25 Arrangements) and have day-to-day responsibility for the supervision and monitoring of the respective Shared Lives Carers and the people we support in each Arrangement.

The role is to maintain the compliance of the Shared Lives Scheme with all Care Quality Commission (CQC) Fundamental Standards for Regulation and Inspection and work in accordance with the required Shared Lives Plus Quality Framework, Guidance Notes and Trust Policies and Procedures. You will ensure the scheme meets all Local Safeguarding Adults Board requirements.

The role will support in the marketing, recruiting, assessing, inducting and training of all new Shared Lives Carers. It will develop and maintain positive working relationships with health and social care practitioners/care managers/commissioners at an operational level and work where relevant in partnership with existing Shared Lives Schemes within the Region.

The role will work collaboratively with other Trust staff members to find ways in which the regional Shared Lives Scheme can contribute to the local community for mutual benefit and to promote and positively represent the Shared Lives Scheme within the Trust, the region and nationally.

Location & Travel:

The role will be based at our offices at Eagle House, St John’s Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1HE. (Hybrid work between home/office).

Duties & Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities:

• To support the continued growth and development of the Shared Lives Scheme across the region, through marketing, recruitment and matching processes.
• To hold an allocated caseload and have responsibility for the supervision and monitoring of the respective Shared Lives Carers and the people we support in each Arrangement.
• Develop, agree and implement care/risk management plans and reviews that will ensure the safety and well-being of all those involved in the Shared Lives Scheme.
• To support the service in the recruitment, selection, assessment and induction of Shared Lives Carers.
• Work to local and wider policies, procedures, systems and processes and record all information correctly and in accordance with data protection protocols.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of legislative and national/regional policy developments.
• To develop and maintain positive working partnerships with relevant agencies, organisations and teams.
• To undertake regular training and supervision/appraisal, working towards NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care as a minimum.
• To support the organising and attendance of regular Carer Forums and social events for the Shared Lives Scheme.
• To provide regular Out-Of-Hours support to all Shared Lives Carers and immediately report any serious concerns to the Head of Service/Care and Support Manager and CQC if necessary.
• Work in a way which promotes diversity, equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Operate at all times in a way that is consistent with the Trust’s legal responsibilities including health and safety legislation and guidance.
• Work in accordance with the Trust’s aims and objectives and policies and procedures and promote a positive image of the organisation at all time.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• You will be educated to an NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent / relevant qualification.

Knowledge & Experience:

• You have an understanding of Shared Lives and the philosophy underpinning the work and the sector.
• You have experience of or are willing to learn the skills necessary to support and monitor carers.
• You have an understanding of quality assurance and safeguarding practice in social care.
• You have a commitment to empowering people who use services and their families, promoting their rights and services which are user-led, personalised and self-directed.
• You will have held junior management responsibilities such as a team/shift leader etc.
• You will have given presentations and delivered training to a variety of audiences including professionals/general public.

Key Competencies:

• You value the principles of co-production and partnership working.
• You will have competent IT skills and have the ability to complete daily administrative skills such as contact sheets/data bases.
• You will be able to work the hours dictated by the needs and demands of the job (including evenings and weekends).
• You will be able to travel as and when required by the job.
• You have a commitment to continuous professional development.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Camphill Village Trust is an equal opportunity employer.

Camphill Village Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks including a DBS check.

Sightsavers is looking for a Finance Officer - Disability Inclusive Development (DID) to deliver the day-to-day financial administration of the DID programme to ensure all financial requirements of the projects are fully met.

Salary: £30,299 - £35,646 depending upon experience

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract:15-month Fixed-Term Contract from January 2025

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

The Finance Officer - Disability Inclusive Development (DID) will deliver the day-to-day financial administration of the DID programme to ensure all financial requirements of the projects are fully met. Key duties will include:

• To develop, review and amend coordinating and implementing consortium partner contracts and budgets to enable project delivery with the guidance of the Head of Inclusive Futures
• Coordinate the process for timely and accurate donor financial submissions including core monthly financial expenditure reports, forecasts and ad hoc requests.
• Work with the Head of Finance to develop tools to improve financial analysis throughout the project, for instance Power-BI dashboards, using data linked from the programme financial database (MyCLAIMS)
• Support the preparation of financial reports and forecasts for the donor.
• Deliver the day-to-day finance and administration tasks on the DID project including partner transfers, cost recovery, fund management, procurement, manage the assets register.

To succeed in this role you will need:

• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities
• Experience of institutional donor or large-scale contract management. In particular experience of FCDO funding would be useful.
• Excellent numerical skills
• Finance and Accounting experience
• High proficiency with Excel (pivot tables) is required and experience of a computer-based accounting system
• Strong attention to detail when needed, with a willingness to follow issues through to resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise work in a high-pressure environment working to competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
  
• Experience of conducting/participating in finance workshops (desirable)
• Willingness to continuously develop skills and knowledge to remain current with donor funding developments. (desirable)
• Experience and awareness/understanding of international development context and humanitarian sector (desirable)
• Able to travel for up to 4 weeks per year
• Desire to follow up an accounting professional certification (i.e. ACCA or CIMA)

Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit. This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

Please complete an application via our recruitment portal. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW). We anticipate that remote interviews will take place during week commencing 2 December 2024 and the evaluation process will include a role-speciifc task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this. We would like the successful applicant to be in post in January 2025. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

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Urgent Required!! 12-Month FTC Finance Assistant Role

About the role

Search Consultancy are supporting a commercial drone retailer company to recruit for a 12- month FTC Finance Assistant at their office in Leeds City Centre.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an individual who is looking to get experience in both ledgers and has an enthusiasm for Finance.

The role will consist of daily bank reconciliations including multi-currency transactions, credit control and cash allocations with weekly production of debtor lists, ledger account balancing and manual journal entries, assisting with VAT returns, management accounts and cash flow, and accurately processing invoices in financial accounting systems whilst assisting with facilities management.

To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have AAT qualification or qualified by experience of at least 1 year. You will need to have great interpersonal skills, high energy and love a challenge in a fast paced environment.

The role is starting up to £28,000. This will be working from the Office in Leeds City Centre on full time hours of 38.5 hours a week with some great benefits.

If this job is the perfect fit for you. please apply today.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

Your new company
A global automotive partner with sites across the UK. Due to increased volumes, an Analyst is needed on a permanent basis at their Bognor Regis location.

Your new role
You will support teams to identify challenges such as replacement rates, detailing the root cause, from data and part issues. From this data you will support the business to recover costs from the suppliers and reduce costs. You will collaborate interdepartmentally to improve business practices, purchasing and cost modelling.

What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will be experienced in collating, analysing and reporting data, with a passion for reporting on metrics and business information from various data sources on time to a high standard.

What you'll get in return
Up to £39,000 pa, 25 days holiday plus BH, plus benefits.
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.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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About the role & client
Our client is a prominent Australian manufacturing company, known for its innovative products and strong market presence. With a focus on sustainability and quality, the company offers a dynamic work environment that fosters career growth. Join us in shaping the future of consumer goods in Australia and contribute to our success. As part of their ongoing growth strategy, our client is experiencing exceptional year-on-year growth and is actively pursuing several acquisitions.
 
The Responsibilities
 
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:


The month end close process
Implement and maintain accounting policies, procedures and internal controls
Analyze current operational processes and recommend and implement potential improvements
Prepare consolidated annual financial statements
Designing financial reports for group and local management requirements
Performing various analysis including profit, monthly revenue, gross margin, volume and


... Click here to view more detail / apply for Finance Manager ? Immediate Start

We are a customer and community focused network of branch colleagues

Please note that rosters are predetermined. Before applying please ensure you are available to cover the following roster  

25 hours per week:
Monday - Friday: 9.15am - 4.15pm
Must be able to Travel to surrounding branches of Tamworth: Gunnedah, Quirindi, Walcha and, Armidale

Do work that matters   
As the public face of CommBank, the Retail Banking Services (RBS) team delivers a seamless banking experience to more than 10 million personal and small business customers. We?ve been serving our local communities for over 100 years, with market-leading products, services and technology.  
What we do has real impact at all stages of people?s lives, from opening their first account, saving for a holiday, buying their first home, or planning for retirement. Working with us in RBS means you?ll ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Customer Banking Specialist Relief ? Tamworth

JOB TITLE: Customer Support

SALARY: £23,500

LOCATION(S): Shipley, covering our friendly Shipley Market Square branch
HOURS: 35 hours a week, including Saturdays

WORKING PATTERN: Full-time

About this opportunity
Do you want to be part of a team that makes a genuine difference to customers, businesses and communities?

As one of our Customer Support colleagues, you'll learn, grow and develop within an inclusive organisation with genuine values focussed on putting people first.

You could be in one of our branches helping our customers side by side, or working from home, doing your best to help the person at the other end of the line (we also connect via social media, web-chat and remote advice video calls).

You'll learn to make the most of your best talent - helping people. You'll show you care and understand what matters to them and if you don't know the answer then you'll have access to a supportive team that do.

From Day 1 we'll provide all the training and support you'll need. Join us and, as well as making a difference to customers, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career where you're free to be yourself. Great colleagues, transforming workspaces, potential hybrid working and a wide variety of career opportunities - you'll find them all here.

About us
From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose.

What you'll need

• Crucially, you're a people person - to be honest and genuine, caring about helping people with their finances (no previous financial services experience required)
• The ability to quickly build relationships to give customers a fantastic experience.
• The passion to put yourself in the customers' shoes, show empathy, acting with care and integrity - taking time to resolve queries and giving our customers confidence in the service you're providing.
• The commitment to deliver on your promises and going above and beyond for your customer.
• A genuine teammate - collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure your customers' needs are met.
• If located in in one of our hybrid locations, you will need to meet our Homeworking criteria, for example, a quiet, private room at home, stable internet connection.
  
  

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 22 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?

Apply today and find out more. (Please note our roles can generate a considerable amount of interest and close early so don't miss out on this opportunity to apply today.)

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Search Recruitment is excited to be assisting in the recruitment of a Credit Controller for a full-time, permanent role based in Wakefield. Our client is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented individual to join their finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong credit control skills to manage the company's debtor portfolio and play a key role in maintaining a healthy cash flow.

As a Credit Controller, you will be responsible for managing the collection of outstanding debts and ensuring timely payments from customers. Your main duties will include reviewing and monitoring customer accounts, issuing statements and reminders, negotiating payment terms, and resolving any billing disputes. You will also be tasked with maintaining accurate records of all communications with customers and escalating overdue accounts when necessary. In addition, you will assist with credit checks for new customers, manage credit limits, and support the wider finance team with cash flow forecasting and reporting.

To be successful in this role, you should have strong experience in credit control and a solid understanding of credit management principles. You will need to have excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure to meet targets. Experience using accounting software and Microsoft Excel is essential, and familiarity with SAGE or similar systems would be an advantage.

The role offers a competitive salary of £29000 per annum, great benefits, and the opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative team environment where you can grow your career in credit control.

If you feel this role is the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply today. We look forward to hearing from you.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Search Recruitment is pleased to be assisting in the recruitment of a Sales Ledger Clerk for a full-time, permanent role based in Harrogate. Our client is looking for a diligent and detail-oriented individual to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills in managing the sales ledger and contributing to the smooth operation of the finance department.

As a Sales Ledger Clerk, you will be responsible for ensuring that all sales invoices are raised accurately and on time, and that payments are received promptly. Your duties will include processing customer invoices, managing customer accounts, and reconciling any discrepancies. You will also be responsible for chasing overdue payments, maintaining accurate records of communication with customers, and supporting credit control activities where necessary. In addition, you will assist with month-end procedures, including preparing reports for the finance team and supporting the wider business with any invoicing-related queries.

To be successful in this role, you should have a strong understanding of sales ledger functions, excellent attention to detail, and strong organisational skills. Previous experience in a similar role is highly desirable, along with proficiency in accounting software (such as Sage or similar systems) and Microsoft Excel. You should also be confident in managing customer relationships and be able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

This position offers a competitive salary of £27000 per annum, an attractive benefits package, and the chance to work within a supportive and friendly team, where your professional development is a priority.

If you are looking for a new challenge and have the experience and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Search Recruitment is pleased to be assisting in the recruitment of a Purchase Ledger Clerk for a full-time, permanent role based in Hull. Our client is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused individual to join their finance team. This is a great opportunity to develop your accounting skills in a supportive environment while managing key aspects of the purchase ledger function.

As a Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will be responsible for managing the accounts payable process. Your main duties will include processing supplier invoices, ensuring that they are accurately recorded and matched to purchase orders, and preparing payments for approval. You will also be responsible for reconciling supplier statements, resolving any discrepancies, and maintaining accurate financial records. In addition, you will assist with month-end procedures, supporting the preparation of management accounts, and liaising with suppliers to ensure smooth transactions and timely payments.

To be successful in this role, you should have a strong eye for detail, excellent organisational skills, and a solid understanding of purchase ledger procedures. Experience in using accounting software, such as Sage or similar systems, is essential, as is proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The ideal candidate will also be able to manage their time effectively, work to deadlines, and communicate confidently with both internal teams and external suppliers.

This position offers a competitive salary of £26000 per annum, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to work within a collaborative team environment where your professional growth is encouraged.
If you are looking for an opportunity to further develop your career in accounts payable and believe you have the skills to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Finance / Business Teacher – Barnsley College
Business Department
Salary: £27,850 - £31,201 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent | Full time - 37 hours per week

Reference: REC2031 | Closing date: 24th November 2024

The opportunity

As a Business Teacher at Barnsley College, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality teaching across a range of business-related courses. You’ll have the opportunity to inspire students, sharing your expertise and passion for the subject to help them succeed in their studies and future careers.

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for planning, delivering, and assessing engaging and effective lessons for a variety of business courses, including T Level Accounting and Business. You will also tailor your teaching approaches to meet the individual needs of students, offering personalised learning support and constructive feedback to help them achieve their academic goals.

As part of our dynamic team, you’ll also foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes student development, encourages confidence, and ensures every learner feels supported. Collaboration with colleagues will be essential to maintain high teaching standards, share best practices, and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality education.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Finance/Business Teacher at Barnsley College, offering the chance to make a real impact on students' lives by sharing your expertise and passion for the subject.

Reasons to join us

• We offer substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 55 days per year including bank and public holidays)
• Teachers Pension Scheme
• We invest in our people through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days
• Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress
• 24/7 access to same day appointments with a GP
• Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure as part of YouatWork
• Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield
• Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities
• Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App
• Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work
• Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
• Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon
• On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options
• Our shared purpose - We believe in transforming the lives of both our learners and staff



About you

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Finance Teacher to join our team and help deliver an exceptional learner experience across a range of T Level and Foundation study programmes. In this role, you will focus on developing learners who are ready for their next steps and committed to achieving their qualifications. You will work collaboratively with a team of specialists to contribute to the development and organisation of a dynamic and relevant curriculum.

Ideally, you will be an experienced educator or someone with strong occupational competence and a genuine enthusiasm for teaching and learning. You will inspire and engage learners, supporting the department’s growth, success rates, and overall development. Strong communication and time management skills are essential, as is proficiency in Microsoft Excel, alongside a passion for student development.

You will be a professional with high standards, fully committed to ensuring your learners reach their full potential and succeed in their educational journey. Barnsley College supports staff development through continuous professional development (CPD) and offers opportunities for further qualifications and training. We welcome applications from newly qualified teachers and those considering a career change, but you must already hold an AAT or similar finance qualification.

If you are a qualified Business teacher, preferably with finance experience, and possess the passion, drive, and enthusiasm to ensure your learners receive the best possible education, we would love to hear from you. Your ability to deliver lessons that accommodate diverse learning styles and your skill in making learning engaging and enjoyable will be key to your learners’ success. In return, we offer a career filled with opportunities, professional development, challenges, and the chance to work alongside talented individuals.

Please note you will be directed to the Barnsley College website to complete your application Closing date for applications 24th November 2024 - We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

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Do you want to work for a company with solid principles who go the extra mile for their customers?

My client is seeking a Purchase Ledger to join their team on a long fixed term contract to support their finance team with invoicing and payments.

Main duties of Purchase Ledger:

• Timely and precise processing of purchase ledger invoices
• Managing payments
• Reviewing and processing employee expense claims
• Resolving supplier invoice discrepancies
• Undertaking miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Line Manager

Essential:

• Previous experience in a ledger or a similar role.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in interpersonal interactions.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial data.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask.

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JOB TITLE: Data Scientis - Economic Crime Prevention Platform

Salary: £68,202 - £80,000

LOCATION(S): Leeds

HOURS: [Full-time]

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week currently, or 40% of our time, at our Leeds Office

About this opportunity…

We're looking to recruit two Data Scientists to sit within a newly formed AI Innovation team. These roles will be instrumental in helping the platform adopt state of the art machine learning to protect against fraud and financial crime. This could include, but not limited to the use of, LLMs, graph-based ML and sequence modelling.We are seeking a candidate with a genuine passion in the field of ML with particular expertise in a specific domain (Sequence Modelling, Graph Based ML, LLMs, etc.).

In the Economic Crime Prevention (ECP) Platform, our mission is to reduce harm to our communities by enhancing the Group's capability to prevent, detect and respond to economic crime. The Platform sits within Consumer Relationships and plays a critical role in providing services across the whole Group.

About us…

Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too…

Here's how you'll make a difference…

As a Data Scientist in the AI Innovation team, you will…

• Use your skill set to build ML models with an economic crime focus, pushing the boundary of what is currently possible via the adoption of innovative new approaches.

• Lead small teams in the development and maintenance of AI products that serve internal and external customers.

• Work with diverse datasets and efficiently process and learn from them in order to gain insights.

• Engage with data engineering teams within the Economic Crime Intelligence lab to help guide how we can best make use of our ECP data.

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business problems and help guide where data AI solutions could prove fruitful.

What you need…

• Experience building, deploying and maintaining advanced Machine Learning models.

• Well versed in the scientific Python ecosystem (NumPy, Scikit-Learn, Pandas etc.)

• Strong Data Engineering underpinnings and an ability to work with big data (Tbs).

• Experience in at least one Deep Learning framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX etc).

• Strong leadership skills, using empathy, clarity and challenge to support your team to be their best.

• Strong communication skills with an ability to adapt style for different audiences.

It would be great if you also had…

• Experience with Huggingface and/or Geometric Deep Learning libraries.

• Exposure to fraud and/or financial crime.

• Experience servicing models behind APIs.

• Experience with cloud platforms especially , GCP.

About working for us…

Our focus is to ensure we are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes…

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares.

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.

• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more.

Join our journey.

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