Our client is a global emerging markets investment bank with a remit to expand, specifically its global markets business. Due to its strong financial position, the bank has been in growth mode over the last few years. Our client is looking to hire AVP and VP level IT Audit Managers to work in roles carrying out IT Applications and Infrastructure audits. The audit team’s size and structure would give you the opportunity to work across business areas, in a role with broader responsibilities. This position would give you the opportunity to build on your audit experience as an all-rounder for a global investment bank that is going through a period of exciting growth.

Our firm has placed multiple candidates into the audit department and they have provided excellent feedback on the culture, team and overall business. It is a well-run audit department with an excellent management team in place.

Candidates must be fully-qualified (ACA, CISA, etc.) and bring experience either from a Top 5 Chartered Accounting firm (dealing with banking clients) or come directly from the banking industry.

Please contact Philip Han on phil@lhpartners.co.uk or on 020 3637 0840 for more details.

With our client raising and launching new funds, a new opportunity have been created for an ambitious newly-qualified (ACA/CPA/CA/ACCA/CIMA) candidate to join a high-performing finance team in the London office of a prestigious and well-respected global real estate investment management firm. This role will not be limited to the production and review of financial accounts; what is being offered is a varied and broad finance role that includes deal/transaction-supporting analytical duties, working closely with the fund managers and dealing with investors and senior management on a regular basis. This is a rare opportunity in the market for a newly-qualified candidate to get immediate commercial exposure while working for a top global real estate investment manager.

Profile Criteria:

1) Newly-Qualified (ACA/CPA/CA/ACCA/CIMA) candidate who is currently in a practice firm (dealing with Real Estate/Property clients) or in a Real Estate/Property Investment Management firm
2) Must have the ability to step up into a more analytical/commercial finance role, which will involve transaction support, investor reporting, financial modelling, getting involved in fund and product launches, governance and tax work, etc.
3) Candidates must be articulate with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and present highly complex financial information to the front office, investors and senior management
4) IFRS reporting experience
5) University educated with good academics grades

With the City preparing for Brexit, we have 3 banking clients who are now looking to add experienced Regulatory Policy specialists to their finance function. The role will be to come on board and act as a subject-matter expert, helping our clients to navigate their business lines and reporting functions through new rules and requirements. The opportunities would suit passionate Regulatory Policy Subject Matter Experts/Specialists who are looking to add value in a senior advisory role, opining on new regulation, new product development, systems and processes, and future proofing/planning exercises.

Please contact Philip Han on phil@lhpartners.co.uk or 020 3637 0840 for more details.

A highly successful global financial services firm are currently going through an exciting period of acquisition and growth. The opportunity is for a Finance Business Partner to create new MI Packs and management reporting, collating and slicing/dicing data to be put into key reports covering various business lines across the EMEA region. A newly created role, there will be further opportunities for the individual to develop and grow the role. The reports and analysis that this individual will provide will allow the business to see the “big picture” and make key decisions. Lastly, individuals should have experience of working as a true decision support accountant in a fast-paced environment.

Profile Criteria:

1. Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience from a banking, trading or capital markets environment
2. Solid foundation of management accounting/reporting experience
3. Excellent knowledge of Hyperion Essbase or Oracle or Smartview (desirable but not essential)
4. Good stakeholder management skills with the ability to work as a credible finance business partner

Please contact Philip Han on phil@lhpartners.co.uk or 020 3637 0840 for more details.

With offices in Europe, Asia and the US, this global private equity firm has released a new role due to steady and continued growth. The finance and accounts team is looking to bring on board a Part-Qualified (ACCA/CIMA) studier who possesses a solid foundation of accounting experience and skills covering basic accounting procedures (i.e. debits and credits) with the ability to provide accounting support across a broad and varied set of responsibilities (i.e. management accounts, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, prepayments and accruals, maintenance of fixed asset register, preparation and posting of journals etc).

On top of the responsibilities and duties listed in the role spec, the company needs the individual to take it one step further and produce analysis to be put into management reports. The client will provide study support towards an ACCA or CIMA qualification while offering an excellent culture and professional working environment. Previous private equity experience is not necessary, so this is an excellent opportunity to move into a well-performing, in-demand and interesting sector.

Our client is a global and medium-sized wholesale bank based in the City. A need has arisen within their Internal Audit department at Manager-level. Individuals must be fully-qualified (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIA) and have a minimum of 5-6 years wholesale or corporate banking internal audit experience. The successful applicant will have the ability to lead audits and manage assignments. Our client is looking for those with excellent business-facing and stakeholder relationship building skills. The aim is to bring on board experienced audit managers with the ability to influence the business and build key relationships while bringing audit experience covering the Front Office, Operations, Credit, Risk, Treasury or Regulatory audits. Travel is all short-haul trips and roughly 20% for this role. The Bank offers excellent work-life balance and an experienced team to work alongside of. Future opportunities to be promoted/move in the business and into other functions are available.

With a reputation for being a stable and well-run banking organisation, this global corporate and investment bank has done an excellent job of building its business through tough global economic conditions. What they have done is manage to launch new businesses while holding onto their staff and fostering a culture of stability. Due to steady growth and to meet the demands of an ever-evolving regulatory environment, a new role has been signed off by the London office for an experienced Liquidity Reporting Analyst at AVP/VP level.

Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years in-depth technical experience in liquidity reporting working in an investment banking environment while having good working knowledge of BIPRU 12 and CRDIV liquidity rules. Some of the key responsibilities of the role are listed below:

• Oversee, review and support ongoing accurate and timely regulatory reporting of Liquidity
• Production of monthly LCR templates for submission to the PRA/EBA
• Production of quarterly NSFR templates for submission to the PRA/EBA
• Development and production of the new monthly AMM reporting requirement
• Production of the weekly FSA047/48 FCA regulatory return for SBE

For more information, please contact Philip Han on phil@lhpartners.co.uk or on 020 3637 0840