FILLED: Training Design Consultant (DB6199) Financial Services L&D programme, 3 months +, Canary Wharf, Up to 350 per day, ASAP start

Training Design Consultant (DB6199)

Financial Services
L&D programme
3 months +
Canary Wharf
Up to  350 per day
ASAP start

Role Summary

Our sister company, B2E Consulting, immediately requires an interim Training Design consultant to design training course content for a newly formed regulatory supervision division at one of their Financial Services clients

Role Detail

The client L&D team currently consists of a Training Development manager, four e-learning designers and two face-to-face training designers.

The purpose of the role is to work in partnership with colleagues in Learning and Development and content SMEs to develop high quality training material in a timely manner for two courses:

1) the design of a 1/2 day train-the-trainer workshop for subject matter experts (SMEs) on an existing system.

2) the design of a 1-day workshop on Financial Crime. The SMEs have already met on a number of occasions and they are accumulating content.


Key Skills and Requirements

* Experience of developing exceptional facilitated learning including comprehensive trainer notes and supporting materials

* Experience of designing training in financial services environments

* Ability to develop effective written assessment examinations and role play assessments

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

 

FILLED: Business Transformation Project Manager, Global Legal Firm, Permanent, London Based to 75,000 plus Bonus plus Benefits

Business Transformation Project Manager
Global Legal Firm
London Based
to £75,000 plus Bonus plus Benefits


Role Summary
Our client is a well-known global legal firm with an internal project services team responsible for designing and delivering change across their business functions.

 

They are looking for a consultant/project manager with strong business-facing project management skills to join their team on a permanent basis.

 

This role would be an ideal opportunity for anyone in a Top Tier Management consultancy looking to further their career in Professional Services

Reporting directly to the Head of Business Transformation, the role of the project manager is focused on the successful delivery of specific projects across all functions and all geographies of the firm.

Responsibilities include:

* leading the work to scope, structure and plan different projects on behalf of practices/functions

* managing delivery of requirements to plan and within budget from set-up to close, co-ordinating multi-skilled resources appropriate to the requirements

* working with the Head of Project Services to ensure proper governance, control  and monitoring of such projects

* provision of ad hoc consultancy advice and assistance to other projects (e.g. in relation to change management, budgeting, communications, implementation)

Key Skills and Requirements

 

* Top tier management consultancy background or experience of delivering change in a professional services environment

* Experience of successfully delivering change across regional or global business environments

* Strong project management & stakeholder management skills, with an excellent delivery record and appreciation of PM methodologies & disciplines

david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Senior Project Manager, Digital Content Management System Implementation, Up to £600 per day

Senior Project Manager
Digital Content Management System Implementation
6 months+
London
Immediate Start
Up to £600 per day
 
Our client, a leading multi-channel communications & digital entertainment company, immediately requires a Senior Project Manager to manage 2 projects both of which deliver Content Management System application changes.

 
This role reports to the Growth Sales Programme Manager and is primarily responsible for managing the overall delivery (internal teams, third party delivery partner and internal stakeholders) of the 2 projects.
 
The scope of the first project is to consolidate a number of legacy CMS systems into one platform (Adobe CQ).
The scope of the second project is to introduce new real time decisioning technologies to enable digital personalisation for the customer


Skills and Experience

Mandatory
 
  *   Digital Delivery Experience (preferably with fast paced B2C, B2B digital platform environments)
  *   Experience of managing large project team resources (internal/external) spanning a number of divisions within the organisation (4+ sources including 3rd parties)
  *   Experience of managing 3rd party suppliers from contract to completion
 
Desirable
 
  *   Worked with Adobe CQ5 previously
  *   Experience of Digital personalisation projects


pip.henderson@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Business Analyst - Sales Function, Interim, 3 -6 months, London Based, £400 per day, Immediate start

Business Analyst - Sales Function
3 -6 months
London Based
£400 per day
Immediate start

Our client is a leading provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services in Europe.  They support over 1,400 customers through 37 data centres across 11 countries, enabling these customers to securely deliver mission-critical applications and content to end consumers, with excellent response time performance.  Their head office is in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and they  operate in the major metropolitan areas of Europe including London, Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam.

They operate a significant multi national salesforce and their performance is tracked by the Director of Sales Reporting and Effectiveness.  This Director is looking for  a Business Analyst with experience of Sales Planning, Reporting and Analysis, Sales Incentives, Reward and Recognition, Pricing Methodology and related governance.


Skills and Experience:

* Prior experience of working with the Sales Function and enable salesforce performance

* Experience of using Salesforce.com and commission administration systems ideally, Xactly Express
* Degree Level .........  second Language would be useful

tony.mcneill@b2e-resourcing.co.uk 

FILLED: Programme Director - Financial Services Review Interim, 6 months initially, London Based, £1250 - 1500 per day, Immediate start (DM4347)

Programme Director

Financial Services Review

6 months initially

London Based

£1250 -  1500 per day

Immediate start

Our client, a global financial services organisation, requires a Programme Director to head up an organisation-wide transformation.

Reporting to the Regional CEO, This person will lead the creation of the transition plan of moving from the current state to the target operating model

Experience and Skills required

* Programme Director-level consultant with experience of transforming operations at a regional /  global sponsor level in Financial Services

* Process / IT / Change transformation experience gained in Finance / Banking sector  (ideally with a bank that has multiple lending and personal banking products)

* Top Tier Management Consultancy background (ideally with line or interim experience in the Financial Services sector also)

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: IT Programme Manager, Broadcast Media Up to 650 per day, 6 months+, London, October start (DB6195)

IT Programme Manager
Broadcast Media
Up to  650 per day
6 months+
London
October start

Our client, a leading multi-channel broadcast media company, immediately requires an experienced Programme Manager with an extensive record of delivery of complex  IT projects in a Digital / legacy integrated environment.

Working to the Head of Transformation you will be accountable for definition and  delivery of a portfolio of projects / programmes of work into client-facing web-based platforms owned by Digital, Sales (Multi Channel) and Commercial (Products & Proposition) stakeholders.

The fundamental challenge will be to balance the demands from multiple stakeholders from different parts of the business.  As such you will need to be flexible to changing priorities and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment balancing project, non-project change and BAU releases into a single environment.

In your role you will establish close working relationships with key business and technology stakeholders as well as managing a number of Project Managers / Project teams directly.

Skills and Experience Required

* Significant experience working in a Digital (web-based platform) environments and understanding of both Digital and legacy integration complexities.

* Experience of working in fast paced release-orientated sales systems environments with the ability to balance the delivery of project / business-led and Business as Usual changes.

* Experience of managing multiple projects / workstreams across multiple locations, managing Programme budgets in excess of  10M.

david.bowen@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Change / HR Consultant, £500 per day, 3 months +, London, Immediate start (DB6194)

Change / HR Consultant
£500 per day
3 months +
London
Immediate start

Our client, a consulting & support services firm operating in the financial services sector, requires an experienced change consultant or HR professional to support an organisation-led transformation project at one of their clients.

The main responsibilities of the role are to:

* Design and implement change management deliverables/activities aimed at supporting business lines: including core HR deliverables of overall HR strategy, competency frameworks, career paths, as well as associated engagement workshops, stakeholder's assessment, communications plan, training interventions & plan.

* Apply knowledge of HR, stakeholders, change management, training, and communication to create a plan of action that supports an organisational transformation project.

* Identify future change management opportunities and facilitate project planning, execution and design of interventions as per change plan.

roles@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

 

FILLED: Financial Services Consultant, Payment Services Firms Sector Review (DB6193), Up to £525 per day, 3 months +, Canary Wharf

Financial Services Consultant
Payment Services Firms Sector Review (DB6193)
Up to £525 per day
3 months +
Canary Wharf

Role Summary

Our sister company, B2E consulting, requires a senior consultant to review the Payment Services Firms sector in the UK from a conduct supervision perspective and produce a report for a Financial Services regulatory organisation

Role Detail

 To carry out desk-based research of the Payment Services and E-Money sector in the UK from a conduct supervision perspective and produce a report which includes the following:

* The key segments within the sector beyond those set by the legislation (eg by business model type);

* The population (number of firms) within each segment of this sector and the top 30 by way of turnover and customers;

* Analysis of how firms make their money and the inter-dependencies between each  element of the payment chain;

* What competition exists in the sector - the key players; new entrants; the impact of new legislation (eg the cap on interchange fees) and new technology on the market; and the reaction of existing players to the legislation, new entrants and innovators;

* A summary of what is coming by way of new rules and legislation (eg EMD and PSD2) that will impact the firms in this sector and how they will be regulated, and when it will take effect;

* An overview of how the technology in the market is evolving and what impact this is likely to have on the sector (including the payments technology, digital payments channels, credit scoring etc);

* Working with the client's Retail Banking conduct supervisors and assessing the  current supervision and firm-engagement strategy for this sector of firms;

* Proposals for how to engage with the industry most effectively (e.g. direct with firms, via trade bodes, industry events / roadshows etc).

* The final report should also highlight what the risks are to consumers and the  key technology and infrastructure risks for the client to review in developing its supervision programme for this sector.

david.bowen@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Client Account Project Manager, Software Applications, 60-70K + attractive bonus City of London

Client Account Project Manager
Software Applications 
60-70K + attractive bonus
City of London

Role Summary
Our client is an innovative provider of employee reward & benefits software solutions with an enviable and growing list of blue chip clients.
The Workplace Pension initiative has driven companies to focus on providing at least a minimal level of employee benefits. With its focus on innovative and highly configurable software application solutions, the client is exceptionally well-placed in their  market to capitalise upon this demand.

They are looking a client-facing project manager to manage the relationship of one of their key client accounts, and to take ownership for the internal delivery of  all implementation projects to agreed budget, scope, quality and timescales.

Whilst you don't need to have employee benefits or reward experience, you will have a passion for delivering successful application software projects, a track record of achieving client satisfaction, and strong leadership / interpersonal skills.


Role Detail
Reporting directly to the Head of Client Relationships, the Client Account Project Manager will be responsible for the following:

Client Relationship Management - Full responsibility for selected client relationships:

Managing client expectations in line with contractually agreed scope, managing change requests, identifying new opportunities, developing client relationships, external reporting on client projects.

Internal Stakeholder Management - working with internal stakeholders to ensure all resources are prioritised accordingly for client projects, managing the virtual team, internal project reporting to senior management.

Project Management - Responsible for all aspects of project management for application solutions delivered to the client (e.g. scoping, requirements, financials, risks  / issue / dependency management, progress reporting, stakeholder management).

Leadership and Personnel Development - acting as a manager and mentor to business analysts assigned to client projects, monitoring individual analyst performance against career development objectives.


Skills and Experience Required

* Project Management - 5 years + full lifecycle project management experience, preferably with PM qualifications (e.g. Prince 2, Agile), comfortable instilling appropriate PM methodology to ensure effective project delivery.

* Client Relationship Management - experience of developing effective client relationships for delivering solutions in line with contractually agreed scope.

* Applications Software experience - Experience of delivering application software-led solutions to clients (e.g. Oracle Finance, Peoplesoft, other emerging web-based solutions) gained either at a software applications company, or at a management consulting firm.

david.bowen@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Business Analyst (ref DM4346), City of London Based, £40,000 to £50,000 plus attractive bonus

Business Analyst
City of London Based

£40,000 to £50,000 plus attractive bonus

Role Summary
Our client is an innovative leaders in HR system service delivery with an enviable and growing list of blue chip clients.

As companies seeking to attract and retain the best talent have been investing heavily in their employees across a number of fronts and, with employers also keeping up  with new Regulations requiring minimal levels of Employee Benefits, our Client's business is expanding.

They require an accomplished business analyst to join their internal consulting team to gather requirements for new products / projects and to support the project manager in Implementations for Clients.

Details

Reporting to the Project Manager the business analyst will work through a well-defined and structured business analysis process to document requirements in such a way as to allow the configuration and design team to work out the best way to meet requirements for the company's proprietary platform.

As a key member of the clients internal consulting team, the business analyst may also support the project manager and play a PMO role to co-ordinate and report on the team activities to ensure client deliveries are managed, with internal and external stakeholders being updated on progress and milestones.

The business analyst will help pull together all the required internal skills and capabilities to deploy with the client.  They need to be accomplished in managing internal and client relationships. Tenacity and sensitivity will be key.

The business analyst will work closely with clients to specify project scope, requirements, budgets, timescales and deliverables and to build a workable project plan. He/she will then work to this plan and communicate progress and progress related issues  to project and client management.

Key skills and Requirements

This is an exciting opportunity for a business analyst to develop their skills and take more responsibility within a dynamic and progressive company In addition to the technical skills and requirements below, you should have strong interpersonal skills, be very organized and able to work autonomously, able to take quick firm decisions, work under pressure and amid quickly changing demands; be flexible, dependable and able to deliver to key milestones.  An ability to establish, develop and maintain effective and strong working relationships with internal colleagues and clients is crucial.

david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: Microsoft Dynamics Advisory Role, Full or Part Time, 3-6 months, Watford Based, Immediate start

Microsoft Dynamics Advisory Role

Interim

Full or Part Time

3-6 months

Watford Based

Supply Target Rate

Immediate start


Our client is a fast growing Retail Business with around 300 stores within the UK.

They have been reviewing their Strategic IT over the last 9 months and have chosen  Microsoft Dynamics AX as their IT Platform.

They have also chosen an integration partner to work with them on delivering the  system

They are now looking for someone with Microsoft Dynamics experience to review the project and report back to the project team - this is not a day to project manager role. They want to know how MDAX should be implemented and the likely pitfalls.

The system will be delivered to the Finance Function first and they want someone  who has experience of implementing MDAX in the Finance area.

They are flexible as to how this project should be delivered as it is advisory in nature and are open to part time working if it covers the requirements.

If you have Microsoft Dynamics implementation experience and are familiar with putting the system into the Finance function then please get in touch

david.meggitt@b2e-resourcing.co.uk

FILLED: L&D Project Manager, 3 months Initially, Canary Wharf Based, Up to 400 per day, Immediate start

L&D Project Manager
3 months Initially
Canary Wharf Based
Up to  400 per day
Immediate start




Our Client is a Financial Services Organisation which is putting in place a Learning Academy to further their goal of becoming a mature Learning Organisation.


The Academy comprises a Curriculum, Divisional Learning Pathways, Talent, Management and Leadership Development Programmes, and an MSc in Financial Regulation.


They are looking for a Project Manager to provide post-launch Project Management  Support for the Academy, to manage the transition of Projects into business as usual and to develop and initiate a benefits realisation process.


Reporting to the Organisational Development Operations Manager, the Candidate will be responsible for the following activities:

* Plan and execute a safe and robust transition to business as usual

* Maintain existing relevant project documentation

* Work with the Project and Workstream Leads to identify and manage risks,  issues and      dependencies

* Ensure all key stakeholders are proactively engaged

* Prepare progress reports and management information

* Work with  project/work stream leads to ensure project benefits are realised and      reported

* Identify policy/process improvements during  transition to business as usual
* Drafting of papers and presentations in support of Projects
* Coordinate with broader HR programmes