IT Systems Manager/ Junior Compliance Officer

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13841

An ideal opportunity has arisen within a new organisation who are looking to expand their team.

This is a dual role of an IT Systems Manager and a Junior Compliance Officer.

Our client is seeking somebody who has performed in a junior role in compliance in the past and who also has experience in Apple OS and Mitel telephone systems.

Part-Time Trust & Company Administrator

Hours: Part Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13834

This role will be responsible for the effective and efficient administration of a portfolio of companies/structures where this organisation provide Registered Office services and Registered Office and Company Secretary services, dealing with clients and intermediaries on a daily basis.  Reporting to a Team Leader.

Our client is looking for someone who wishes to work part-time hours and has relevant trust and company administration experience. A Category C qualification is essential.

Network Engineer

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13827

This role assists the Infrastructure Support Team to proactively support the expanding Cisco IP network, including development, troubleshooting, and analysis of LAN, WAN and IP standards. 

The candidate will have a proven record of monitoring and resolving issues in a flexible and rapidly developing network whilst providing high end user support.

Supervisor, Private Client Trust

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13828

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced private client trust professional to join an independent legal and fiduciary business at supervisor level.

The ideal candidate will be ICSA or STEP Diploma qualified with circa 5 years experience and a background in coaching, training and mentoring more junior staff members.

This organisation have big plans for the future so this role would suit a motivated and ambitious candidate who is looking for a long term opportunity. A solid work history is essential.

Fund Accountant

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13824

Our client is looking for a recently qualified or very soon to be qualified fund accountant for their private equity division.

Five years residency is essential for this role.

Regulatory Reporting Manager (Finance & Planning Team, Large Banking Group)

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13790

This position is a senior, critical role within the finance team of a global banking group. The role holder requires experience within Regulatory Reporting or Financial Reporting within financial services.

Applications will also be received from those candidates with an audit background.

Our client is ideally seeking someone on a permanent basis but will consider a temporary resource in the interim.

Temporary Specialist Fund Administrator

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13823

The Fund Administration team is responsible for delivering a consistently high quality service to a variety of entities whilst ensuring all regulatory requirements are adhered to.

The purpose of this role is to support the delivery a high quality service to clients, by undertaking day to day operational activities for a variety of corporate entities

Key accountabilities
 

• Responsible for the delivery of high quality fund administration services in accordance with service level agreements, fund documentation and regulatory requirements.
• To facilitate a seamless transition of new client business into the fund administration department, ensuring that the client’s needs are clearly understood and can be satisfactorily met.
• To continuously improve personal skills through self development and maintain personal development records.
• To contribute towards the development and enhancement of processes, ensuring best practice and procedures.

To apply for this role you will have relevant fund administration experience as well as either holding or studying towards a relevant qualification

HR Learning Associate

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13821

Our client, a global wealth manager, is recruiting for an experienced learning professional to be part of the Global Learning Solutions Team. As a subject matter expert the successful applicant will support the strategy and execution of the L & D life cycle to deliver solutions which enhance the people performance of the organisation. Candidates are required to have excellent relationship building skills and proven L and D experience within a Financial Services organisation.

What is required:

• Proven learning and development experience (design and facilitation)
• Ability to influence others without direct authority
• Excellent knowledge and use of educational technology/social media and application within a learning environment
• Broad knowledge of the financial services industry
• Undergraduate degree or professional qualification

Legal Secretary

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13820

Reporting to the Property Practise Area Manager, our client is seeking a legal Secretary for their property department.

The Legal Secretary will provide secretarial support to fee earners in order to ensure efficient running of client and management matters.

Duties will include:

• Document Preparation
• Prompt, efficient and accurate preparation of documents by means of audio and copy typing (including preparation and assembly of ancillary documents such as enclosures with letters.)
• Filing/photocopying/printing documents to ensure physical records are up-to-date, accurate, complete and well organised.
• Act as personal assistant to allocated fee earners to enable them to maximise their fee earning/management potential.
• Prompt, efficient and accurate handling of incoming and outgoing communications, e.g. email, letters, faxes, phone calls, (including during fee earners absence) keeping fee earner/manager fully informed.
• Maintain diaries and co-ordinate meetings including facilities and catering as required.
• Making travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Archiving - liaising with filing team to ensure prompt and accurate matter closure including organisation of all documentation of files to archives.

Business Application Support Analyst

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13777

The roleholder will be responsible for

• The provision of day-to-day support / administration to resolve incidents and requests across multiple core business applications.
• Analysing business requirements; identifing related processes; designing solutions and driving through to implementation following correct methodology.
• Participating on team projects and or presentations for the purpose of communicating to the business teams.

Our client would ideally like the successful candidate to have: project management experience, business analysis experience, come from a technical/application support background and have experience in managing the full life cycle of a product/application implementing/upgrading/support/decommission,  while ideally having a background in the financial, treasury, trust and asset management environment or consultancy that supported these areas.

Temporary IT Service Desk Analyst

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13814

Our client is seeking somebody to support their IT Service Desk, providing first and second line support from approx mid February to the end of June.

To apply for this position, you will have had previous experience within a similar role, and will be confident in providing both 1st level application support as well as 1st/ 2nd level desktop support.

Please call Gemma on 781508 for further details

Securities Officer

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13782

A leading European Private Bank is looking for a new team member within Securities.

They are looking for someone with Settlements/Corporate Actions/Re-reg experience. Exposure to Hedge Funds would be a distinct advantage too.

Supervisor, Corporate Governance

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13810

The role of Associate is a senior operational, none client facing, position within OFS. This post forms a pivotal part of the Corporate Governance Unit of OFS Operations and the administration of the Group’s operating companies. This post represents a position of front-line responsibility for the management and control of the following key functions:
• Promoting a good corporate governance culture.
• Maintaining the statutory and corporate records for all Group companies.
• Ensure that the affairs of the Group and the Group companies are managed in accordance with relevant laws and the standards of service set by the firm.
• Contribute to the continuing development and maintenance of an effective corporate governance function.
• Attend and constructively contribute to Corporate Governance Unit and OFS Operations team meetings and other internal meetings and events as required from time to time.

The successful candidate for this role will:
• Have at least six years relevant experience in fiduciary services.
• Be a JFSC category B employee holding a Table 4 qualification, e.g. at least Diploma level of ICSA or STEP.
• Have a proven track record in fiduciary administration covering a range of client entity types.
• Have a good knowledge of the regulatory requirements affecting trust company business.
• Have sound business judgement and ability to assess risk.
• Be self-motivated and able to work in a demanding, pressured environment.
• Be a team player with excellent communication skills.
• Have excellent IT and organisational skills.
• Be adaptable and flexible in approach.
• Be prepared to travel to other offices.

Senior Administrator, Corporate Governance

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13811

The role of a Senior Administrator is an operational, none client facing, position. This post forms a pivotal part of the Corporate Governance Unit of Fiduciary Services Operations and the administration of the Groups operating companies.
This post represents a position of front-line responsibility for the management and control of the
following key functions:
• Promoting a good corporate governance culture within with Group;
• Maintaining the statutory and corporate records for all Group companies;
• Ensure that the affairs of organisation and the organisations companies are managed in accordance with relevant laws and the standards of service set by the firm;
• Contribute to the continuing development and maintenance of an effective corporate governance function ; and
• Attend and constructively contribute to Corporate Governance Unit and OFS Operations team meetings and other internal meetings and events as required from time to time.

The successful candidate for this role will:
• Have at least three years relevant experience in fiduciary services.
• Be a JFSC Category C employee holding a Table 5 qualification, e.g. at least certificate level of ICSA or STEP.
• Have a good knowledge of the regulatory requirements affecting trust company business.
• Have sound business judgement and ability to assess risk.
• Be self-motivated and able to work in a demanding, pressured environment.
• Be a team player with excellent communication skills.
• Have excellent IT and organisational skills.
• Be adaptable and flexible in approach.

Mortgage Team Leader

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13799

The Team Leader will manage and motivate a team of mortgage advisers / executives to deliver exceptional sales and business performance through driving a world class sales culture and maintaining sound risk management. They will deliver first rate sales management practices across the team whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory and risk management parameters.

To apply for this role, you will have knowledge of the mortgage market / Data Protection Act /Consumer Credit Act / Financial Services Authority and equivalent local legislation, to ensure compliance with our clients' regulatory requirements.

This role requires strong knowledge of the UK / Global economic and political conditions, current affairs and competitor activity and the implications of these on our clients.

You will also have proven successful experience in a front line team leadership role.

Temporary Fund Accountant

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13795

Our client is seeking a fully qualified Fund Accountant on a temporary basis, with an immediate start to approximately the end of June 2012.

To apply for this role, you will have:

• 3 to 5 years experience in Offshore Funds
• UK GAAP, IFRS required & US GAAP desirable.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Package with emphasis on Excel and Word.

Call us today on 871666 for information on this role.

Temporary Investment Supervision Officer

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13797

Our client is seeking a temporary Investment Supervision Officer covering the period of March 2012 to July 2012.

The requirements of the role are:

• To assist the Manager of Investment Supervision in their role in acting as both ‘gatekeeper’ and ‘performance analyst’.
• To assist the Manager of Investment Supervision in administering the Investment Supervision framework to ensure it continues to stand up to both internal and external scrutiny, maintaining a high credibility factor.

Previous experience in an investment supervision or performance analyst role is key as well as having an understanding of trust and company structures.

Senior Administrator - Corporate Services

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13793

Our client is looking to grow their Corporate team.

The corporate administration team provides offshore director, corporate administration, secretarial, and accounting services to diverse corporate owned multi-jurisdictional structures consisting of companies, limited partnerships, unit trusts and other vehicles. Clients include companies listed on LSE, NYSE, and other major exchanges, international banks and insurance companies, private equity firms, mezzanine funds, and significant emerging market businesses. 

3-4 years experience in a similar environment is required along with a relevant professional qualification.

IT Development Analyst

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13781

This is a very busy team which deals specifically with the application support of firms database platform. The team’s time is split roughly equally between business analysis, technical development and day to day helpdesk issue escalation. Business analysis involves meeting with key business personal to discuss their requirements and creating a formal technical specification document to communicate the requirements to external developers. Technical development involves the provision of internally developed solutions within the existing application framework with reporting and SQL development.
 

What is required?

• Strong numeric skills and able to demonstrate and attention to detail
• Relevant IT qualification or be prepared to study towards obtaining qualification (Microsoft SQL MCTS)
• Strong transferable skills
• Experience of working within an IT change/release management environment is an advantage.
• Technical background and database / application support experience.
• For this particular vacancy, experience of working with the Sungard Investran Fund Administration package would be a significant advantage.

Trust Administrator (1 - 2 years exp)

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13792

Our client, an award winning Fiduciary practice, is looking for ambitious trust administrators with 1-2 years experience to join their team. They are looking for individuals with real get up and go, who look to take on responsibility and who strive towards delivering a world class service to clients. This organisation is on a growth plan so opportunities for progression will present themselves to those candidates with the drive and passion to succeed.

Ideally candidates will be studying to towards the ICSA or STEP Qualification.

Please call Jo on 781563 to find out more.

Client Reporting Manager / Assistant Manager

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13789

Our client is looking for a qualified Accountant to take responsibility for the preparation of the financial statements for their Wealth Management business line clients. As well as being responsible for the management and technical support of a small team of accounts preparers and bookkeepers and quality control procedures, the candidate will be preparing more complex accounts, as this is very much a "hands on" role.

The postholder should have at least 3 years post qualification experience, some gained in a Private Wealth Management
environment, excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and supervisory experience.

Senior Custody Operations Specialist

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13785

The Custody Operations team in Jersey is responsible for the collection and timely credit of all income due to clients from their investments, and the receipt of information and communication to client managers, of information that may cause a change to the underlying securities held on behalf of clients, and the subsequent update of client records.

They are also responsible for agreeing tax records with agents and ensuring that tax matters between the bank and agents are handled effectively.

In order to apply for this role candidates must possess a good understanding of market practice as it affects Custody Operations, experience of processing all types of UK and Foreign Corporate Actions including Dividends and ideally the IAQ qualification.
 

Custody Operations Specialist

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13784

Key Responsibilities

Preparation and processing of all dividend / corporate actions / Tax tasks / etc, to ensure that high standards of client service are maintained at all times and that losses, complaints and error rates are minimal.
• Daily review and clearance of outstanding items on transit / broker / nostro/ stock reconciliations relating to the Custody Operations section, as allocated by the Custody Operations Manager.
• Query resolution as allocated by the Custody Operations Manager.
• Review section procedures on a rolling basis to ensure that they are up to date.
• Provide job cover for other roles, to enable cross training and job rotation.

Experience Required

• Experience of processing all types of UK and Foreign Corporate Actions including Dividends.
• Ieally Securities & Investments Institute (IAQ) qualified or studying towards qualification.

School Leavers / Graduates

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13549

Our client is looking for both school leavers and graduates to train within their trust and fund departments. Applications will only be received from candidates with A's & B's at GCSE and A-level and a minimum of 2:1 degree classification. Five years residency is essential for this role.

Support for professional study will be provided.

Temporary Yardi Specialist

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13778

Core responsibilities will be to meet the demands of the design, implementation and support of Yardi technology to be utilised by this global organisation.

It is imperative for the business that the Yardi Specialist takes ownership for being the expert in the business on system usage throughout each stage of the project and in turn provides the "go-to" person to resolve technical issues with their Yardi counterparts. Understanding and ownership of system configuration will be a key part of this role. This is a varied role that regularly brings up new challenges. There will be exposure not only to the system, but also to a wide range of practises across the business.

This role will be busy and mean liaising with a team who are scattered around the world. It means dealing with a range of different cultures and time zones and the availability to present the end RE technology solution to clients.

Candidate must have knowledge of Yardi or a similar Real Estate accounting platform as well as experience using SQL and ETLs usage.

Temporary Administrator - Real Estate

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13762

This is a 10 week temporary assignment.

The Administrator will be part of a team, working on a range of matters providing administration, management and company secretarial services for established and new Real Estate Funds and other Real Estate corporate entities.

1-2 years experience in a funds environment is required for this role.

Risk Analyst

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13770

You will work with the Manager & Senior Manager, Operational Risk to provide board members, executive management and regulators with independent assurance that all risks are captured, measured, monitored and managed within the organisations defined risk appetite and processes adhere to local regulatory requirements.

Experience in operational risk management, preferably in a regulated financial entity is required.

Senior Accounting Assistant (3 months)

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13764

The Fund Accounting team is responsible for the efficient and timely maintenance of the books and records of alternative investment fund vehicles; the generation of investor reporting; and the management of the audit process. The team works closely with the corporate secretarial and financial reporting teams to ensure a seamless service delivery to clients.
The Senior Accounting Assistant will be responsible for undertaking bookkeeping, accounting and reporting services for a portfolio of more complex alternative investment fund structures administered by this organisation.

Applicants will hold or be studying towards a bookkeeping or accounting qualification and have experience in the field of alternative investment fund accounting and/or trust bookkeeping/accounts preparation.

Compliance Officer (6 month contract)

Hours: Full Time | Type: Contract

Ref: 13726

The role will be to report to the Compliance Manager and co-ordinate and manage all compliance integration activity for Jersey and to act as a central co-ordination point for compliance integration activity across the other AIS EMEA business units in Guernsey, United Kingdom, Luxembourg and Ireland.  The project will be considered complete once all of the AIS EMEA business units are fully integrated with the Global Corporate Compliance programme.

Key responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for and manage the deliverables contained within the Compliance Integration Plan for Jersey.
• The full integration of compliance policies and procedures.
• Work with the business units in compiling complete and accurate feeds of compliance related data for clients, contracted entities, investors, assets and related parties.
• Ensure that a money laundering risk assessment using AIS methodology is conducted for all existing contracted business.
• The setting up and maintenance of a compliance database and key statutory and regulatory filings calendar.
• Manage the implementation of the Corporate Compliance Monitoring and Testing Programme.
• Implement the AIS Compliance and AML/CFT training programmes and integrate with  existing AIS EMEA programmes.
• Work with Risk and the business units in developing further the European Deal Team process and the role of Compliance.
• Produce regular management information on the completion status of the integration plan.

Funds Bookkeeper

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13699

Our client, a large financial services provider, is looking for a funds bookkeeper.

They are looking for someone who is IAB or part CAT qualified with experience in bookkeeping for Trusts or Fund structures.  

Excellent training and development opportunities are available with this position.

Temporary Financial Reporting Manager

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13724

Our client, is expanding so they are looking for a temporary resource within their accounts prep team.

The post holder will be responsible for managing a team that provides accounts preparation services to a range of entities administered by this global bank. The role includes line management of individuals within the team and the co-ordination of work for those individuals. The post holder will take the primary role in the planning and co-ordination of work within the team and the review of the work produced by others within the team.

Technical Knowledge / Skills Required:
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage the teams and to be able to establish robust relationships with clients, auditors and other business functions.
• Excellent knowledge of: GAAP; financial reporting requirements; and audit approaches sufficient to manage the financial reporting and audit process; pre-empt and resolve audit issues; and drive for efficient sign-off of financial statements.
• Demonstrable initiative and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail to ensure the delivery of consistent, high standards.
• Ability to plan and organise self and others to meet challenging deadlines.

Minimum Education / Qualifications
• A relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with at least 3 years post qualification experience.

Previous Experience
• Experience in the field of alternative investment fund accounting and/or other financial services industry experience would be essential.
• Experience in audit would be beneficial.
• A strong track record of people management.

Trust Officer

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13589

We are helping our client source a Senior Trust Officer and a Trust Officer to join one of their Private Wealth Management teams. These roles have arisen due to growth within their Private Wealth business line. Candidates should have at least 3 - 5 years private client experience and hold, or be working towards, a relevant professional qualification.

The ideal candidate will also enjoy taking responsibility for a varied portfolio of private wealth structures and be able to work under their own initiative.

Senior Technical Analyst

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13749

The Senior Technical Analyst will provide support in all aspects of network and infrastructure installation, management, monitoring and maintenance, as well as providing 3rd level support of existing systems, and project rollout of new systems.

A minimum of 4-5 years experience in IT is required to include:

• Hewlett Packard server systems & hardware
• Microsoft Active Directory/Domain management
• Microsoft Exchange management
• Citrix remote systems, Citrix: Presentation 4, XenApp/Desktop
• Cisco VOIP & Network Technologies
• Microsoft MCITP or MCSE qualification
• Virtualisation technologies advantageous
• SAN Infrastructure and Management preferred
• Server 2003/2008
• MS Windows XP/7
• Active Directory
• Exchange
• MS SCCM and SCOM 
• App-V

Business Manager

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13746

The Business Manager provides staff support to the Wealth Advisory, Head of Fiduciary, in the management and smooth operation of the business. The role holder will work closely with the COO team and the Trusts Leadership to shape and execute the strategic change agenda and optimise the day-to-day running of the function.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in delivering high quality senior management support, with a large proportion of their career spent within the financial services sector, with day-to-day interaction with Senior Executives.
Applicants will benefit from a business consulting or strategy & planning background with demonstrated experience in core disciplines such as organisation & operating model design, business strategy development, MTP processes, preparation of Executive materials, etc. Exceptional technical skills with PowerPoint and other MS packages are key.
Applicants must demonstrate proven depth of experience in the preparation of executive briefing papers for senior audiences and have a broad understanding of end-to-end Wealth businesses, as well as the wealth management industry in
particular Trusts. In addition the candidate will have expertise in working with various functional competencies (e.g. Front Office, Product, Operations, etc) to deliver key growth and change initiatives.

Business Development Manager

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13752

A Business Development Manager is sought for the Property Practice Group and the Employment Practice Area of a leading offshore law firm, working with the Practice Group Heads, fee earners and the Business Development & Marketing team.

This is a key role to support the Practice Group Heads in achieving their objectives in line with the Mourant Ozannes' business plan.

The role spans Practice Groups in Jersey and Guernsey.

Technical Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to maintain focused on objectives, developing excellent working relationships with the partners, fee earners and support staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Business Development concepts.
• Project management skills: ability to manage and prioritise tasks, time, budgets and people in order to meet deadlines.
• Strong commercial acumen: awareness and appreciation of the importance of return on Business Development & Marketing investment.
• Proficient in the main Microsoft applications.

Minimum Education/Qualifications:

The post holder should be degree qualified (ideally covering business or marketing related subjects) or hold the Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma in Marketing or equivalent.

Premier Wealth Manager

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13756

The Premier Wealth Manager will deliver a professional independent financial planning service to customers by identifying customer needs in line with the Bank's policy in treating customers fairly. They will proactively develop and strengthen customer relationships and in doing so generate new business in line with the banks principles. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a wide understanding of banking products such as foreign exchange, lending and wealth and have the ability to spot opportunities in line with customer's needs.
 

What is required?

• Financial Planning Certificate minimum or equivalent.
• Willingness to progress towards Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.
• Understanding of regulatory paperwork and process.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, conveys information clearly and precisely.
• Adapts to the needs of the customer.
• Proven sales skills and truly customer driven attitude.
• Demonstrates an ability to build and inspire trust.

Trust & Fiduciary Specialist

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13740

The TFS will have responsibility for fiduciary risk management, quality and all client related legal matters, protecting the trust business. The role holder will also have client facing and business development responsibility with existing clients and prospects.

A proven track record in the international trust industry with an expert understanding of international trust issues is required for the role.

Accounts Preparer (Temporary)

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13737

Experienced trust and company accounts preparer required by this trust company.

The contract will be for approx. 2 months.

Relationship Manager- Intermediaries

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13730

Our client is seeking a Relationship Manager to manage and grow a set of Key Relationship accounts.

Knowledge required:

• Working towards or qualified to CeFA 3 level or relevant other qualification.
• Understanding and qualification in ACIB and STEP desirable.
• Detailed knowledge of SPB products, policies and sales process in relation to banking, savings, and investments.
• Understanding of control procedures and processes.
• General knowledge of the financial services industry.
   

To apply for this role you will have:

• Proven experience of working within a sales environment or industry.
• Proven experience of working in a call centre/telephone-based environment.
• Be working effectively within a team.
• A Proven track record of achieving sales results within a sales and target-based environment.
• Experience of working in an environment where adherence to procedures is essential.
• Experience of managing and handling non personal account transactions and enquiries.

Financial Accountant

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13722

Our client is seeking a Financial Accountant to work within their Accounting & Investment Administration Department.

3-5 years experience in financial or management accounting is essential and wealth management industry experience would be considered an advantage as well as experience within the trust and company industry.

To be considered for this role, you will be either part qualified in ACA or ACCA, and hold your 5 year's residency.

Senior Project Manager

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13702

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for running a portfolio of change projects. Key deliverables comprise the timely and cost effective implementation of projects in order to achieve defined Business Transformation, Strategic, Client/Business driven and budgetary objectives.

Minimum of 5 years project experience, either in a change management or operations role within the funds or financial industry. Experience of Investment or Fund Operations preferred, but not essential.

Senior Administrator, Private Clients

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13701

Do you have the following?

ICSA or STEP?

4 to 5 years private client trust administration experience? Preferably with the following structures;  Trusts, Foundations, property holding structures, investment holdings, etc.

If the answer is yes ... we may have the job for you...

Our client is looking for someone to join their private wealth department. The team size is 7, they deal mainly with UK intermediaries (but also some clients from Russia, Europe, M.E, China). There's an existing portfolio of clients (clients from 5 million onwards up to a billion). The Senior Administrator would have 2 support staff. No management responsibilities.

Private Equity Fund Administrator

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13700

Our client is looking for a Fund Administrator with at least 2 years' relevant experience to join their Private Equity Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to client service, an eye for detail and excellent communication and time management skills.

Ideally they will have completed a professional/relevant qualification to certificate level.

Senior Risk Manager

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13695

The primary responsibility of the Local Risk Unit is to encourage all in the location to adopt a robust culture of pro-active early risk escalation and transparency, and through the management of a robust control plan, to provide an early-warning mechanism for issues which would otherwise be identified through internal or external audits. Any issues identified must be remedied and mitigated with the appropriate teams, whilst providing full transparency of action plans at all times.

Main Responsibilities

• Assessment of risks within the location using all available risk identifiers and challenge functional risk assessments performed by the business.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of location Operational Risk Inventory, including assessment and validation of closure of risk items.
• Monitor and approve financial events (transaction losses).
• Co-ordinate audits (internal and external) within the location.
• Production of location risk report on a quarterly basis (in conjunction with other functions such as Legal & Compliance).
• Agreement of agenda with the local CEO, and preparation of materials for the Local Risk Control Committee (including production of minutes etc).
• Provide expert advice and feedback on risk issues and processes as well as providing training and education on risk topics.
• Carry out independent controls and risk reviews as defined by the global CRO function as well establishing locally applicable controls and performing investigations and reviews on specific incidents or events.

Senior Accountant- Corporate Solutions

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13684

The Fund Accounting area meets a client’s financial reporting requirements driven by a Fund’s principal documents and the applicable accounting standards.

The purpose of this role is to deliver a high quality financial reporting service that complies with the most relevant accounting standards and client driven requirements.

Technical skills required:

• Good understanding of the relevant laws of the jurisdictions.
• Understand the basic features of the different types of investment product
• Understand the duties of the Accountant
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Thorough understanding of relevant accounting principles and ability to understand complex documents
• Ability to manage conflicting demands under pressure
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills

Qualifications and industry experience
 

• Working experience within the Finance industry and  in a Fund Accounting environment
• ACA/ACCA

Alternative Investment Solutions - Fund Administrator

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13661

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing business department within the International Finance Administration Division of a global financial services provider.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Managing key client relationships (including regular visits to clients).
• Organising board meetings in Jersey with associated logistical requirements.
• Attending board meetings and taking board minutes.
• Designing and implementing controls and corporate governance procedures.
• Ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance in Jersey and in other relevant jurisdictions.
• Liaison with third parties (e.g. client, lawyers, auditors, etc)
• Managing client entity bank accounts and invoice payment processes.
• Managing the credit cycle for client entities (i.e. time recording, bill raising, bill dispatch, credit control).
• Preparation of standard statutory documentation (e.g. annual returns, routine minutes, quarterly statistical returns, etc).

Technical Knowledge / Skills Required
• Knowledge of Jersey companies law, regulation and associated statutory requirements.
• Familiarity with corporate governance requirements.
• Excellent client communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new and challenging situations.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining quality of service. 

Previous Experience
At least two years experience in the financial services sector, e.g. fund administration, corporate/SPV administration or private wealth management.

Senior Corporate Trust Officer

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13654

Our client's Corporate Services Business Areas requires the support of a Senior Administrator to administer a client portfolio under the supervision of the manager. You will be expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of each client's portfolio, including investor services, risk awareness, relationship management and statutory oblications. 

You will have a confident and enthusiastic approach to clients and intermediaries and possess proven organisational skills. You will ideally be part or fully qualified ICSA or STEP and have had experience within Investor Services.

Senior Accounting Services Officer

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13659

Key Responsibilities
• Preparation of annual accounts under UK GAAP/IFRS/US GAAP for open ended fund clients.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi annual and ad-hoc management accounts as relevant and required for open ended fund clients administered by the Fiduciary Services Group to agreed deadlines.
• Liaising with the fee earners, and external service providers including, trustees, custodians, auditors and Investment Advisors.
• Maintenance of team specific accounts preparation and status monitoring reports on an ongoing basis.
• Produce daily NAVs - to include reconciliations of portfolio transactions, cash reconciliations and accrual processing.
• To clear all allocated cash reconciling items, including subscription and redemption movements; corporate actions, trade settlements, and cash forecasts.
• Support registrar function on subscriptions, redemptions and daily notifications
• Preparation of fee quotes in relation to expected accounting costs and thereafter to contribute to the analysis of actual costs against budget.
• Supervise and assist with the training of members of staff.

Required:
• Preferably have a minimum of 5 years experience and a suitable professional accounting qualification (ICAEW (or equivalent) or ACCA).
• Experience with open ended funds and daily NAV calculations.
• Preferable to have experience with Microsoft Dynamics Nav.

Senior Administrator - Company Secretarial

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13644

We are looking to recruit an individual to join the Company Secretarial function within the Fund Administration Company of our client. Working within a small team this is a challenging role holding long term development opportunities.

Candidates must hold or be working towards ICSA Diploma/Professional.

Information Security Manager

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13625

The role of Information Security is to provide a business wide support capability for Information Security across all jurisdictions supported by the Jersey based technology systems. These jurisdictions currently comprise Jersey, Guernsey, UK, Luxembourg, Ireland, USA, Singapore and Hong Kong.

The role of the Information Security Manager is to drive the ongoing deployment and monitoring of the Information Security Controls as defined by Corporate Information Security.

In addition the incumbent will be required to act as "relationship manager" for the function, undertaking induction and ongoing educational presentations to the wider user community as well as representing information security during client "on-boarding" and ongoing and interim reviews. Inherent in this role is also the responsibility to act as a technical security advisor when considering the procurement of new systems and services, acting as an internal referral point and subject matter expert for systems engineers and support staff.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must hold a minimum of A-level (or equivalent), and be a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or studying towards either of those accreditations.

Previous Experience

• At least 10 years in a technology environment, 5 of which should be at a senior supervisor/junior manager level;
• Service with a regulated market or business operating in multiple jurisdictions;
• Project experience on the implementation of a new multi user processing/recordkeeping computer system;
• Broad understanding of access control and user management from either an operational or control perspective;
• Proven track record in concurrent work on several high profile and diverse projects;
• Experience of handling/managing relationships with internal/external auditors and/or regulatory bodies;
• Exposure to role based access controls in an organisation with staff employed across several business lines in multiple geographic locations.

Head of Compliance CI

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13617

The Head of Compliance for the CI & IOM is the named Compliance Officer, Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer for this organisations securities services business entities in Jersey. He/she will supervise a team of 4 Compliance officers that manage the compliance risk across Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

Role purpose:

To ensure the Securities Services activities in Jersey, Guernsey & the Isle of Man are organised and executed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable regulatory framework, the professional and ethical standards, as well as with the instructions, policies and procedures of the Executive management of the Group; making sure that these activities (including outsourced) are exercised with diligence, loyalty and equity especially with regards to the primacy of customers' interests, market integrity, procedures, Group reputation and the Group's legitimate interests.

Essential Requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Securities Services Products and Services.
• Sound knowledge of the Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man regulations.
• Previous experience as CO, MLCO and MLRO.
• Recognised professional qualification such as ICA.

Assistant Financial Accountant

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13603

This role is responsible for:

• The financial control of wealth management structures including companies, trusts and assets held in person
• The preparation of reports including, investment reporting, IFRS compliant financial statements, management reporting, tax reporting and other financial analyses within strict deadlines
• Ensuring that all accounting ledgers are up to date by reconciling investment, bank and loan accounts
• Arranging payments with straight through processing of accounting treatment as well as the following up on the execution of the transactions

The ideal candidate will have:

• 2 – 3 years experience in financial or management accounting, wealth management industry experience an advantage
• University degree
• Part qualified in ACA or ACCA
• A sharp analytical mind, good numeracy skills and a strong commercial awareness
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook and modern financial accounting packages)
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities efficiently under pressure

Senior Trust Officer

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13584

The purpose of this role will be to administer a complex portfolio of trust and companies and the maintenance of client relationships.

Key accountabilities will be:

• To develop working relationships with clients, intermediaries and internal contacts to maximise client retention.
• To maintain the highest level of trust and company administration in order to minimise business risk and to adhere to a culture of compliance with policies, appropriate risk management, and the principle of treating customers fairly (TCF).
• To ensure individual financial and non-financial targets are met in order to maintain a sustainable fiduciary business.
• To act as an effective member of the fiduciary team and to assist in the meeting of business objectives.
• To demonstrate an understanding of fiduciary responsibility in order to protect the client, yourself, the team and the business.

To apply for this role you will hold one of the following:

• ICSA Certificate in Offshore Finance & Administration.
• Certificate in Offshore Administration.
• STEP Foundation Certificate in Offshore Trust Management.

Relevant experience in a Fiduciary environment is also required.

Private Equity Officer

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13557

The role is within the Private equity operations team, with responsibility for overseeing the administration of a portfolio of Private Equity Fund of Funds. Candidates should either be recently graduated / qualified, or have relevant experience within the funds industry.

Key requirements

Experience of private equity and/or general fund administration.
General understanding of investments, funds, treasury functions and associated terminology.
IT literate and experience of all MS applications.
Excellent attention to detail and high levels of numeracy.
Problem solving skills and ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
Team player with strong communication skills.

Fund Compliance Officer

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13556

The role involves the development and maintenance of compliance manuals, providing a robust compliance monitoring programme, and reviewing policies and procedures generally in line with group policy and the regulatory framework - both locally and internationally.

The successful candidate would act as MLRO and MLCO, would be a Principal Person approved by the JFSC, and would report to the board of directors.

Key requirements:

In-depth knowledge of Jersey's regulatory framework and the relevant laws applicable to FSBs.
Knowledge of international laws and regulations.
Experience of Expert and COBO funds, including operational and structural matters.
Relevant professional qualification an advantage.
IT literate and experience of all MS applications.
Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
Team player with strong communication skills.

Fund Accountant (Temporary)

Hours: Full Time | Type: Temporary

Ref: 13482

2 month temporary assignment available for an experienced fund accountant.

To work as part of the valuation and accounting team, reporting to the Team leader and Fund Accounting Manager providing the valuation and accounting service to the Company's client funds and management companies ensuring that they are fully
compliant with any legal and regulatory requirements to which they are subject.

Trust & Company Administrator

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13465

Our client is one of Jersey’s leading providers of fiduciary services, acting for individual, family, corporate and institutional clients. They have a strong reputation as offering a proactive and progressive approach and this reputation stems from the diligence of their staff, who are led by acknowledged experts in their fields.

We have been asked to assist them in finding a talented individual to join their team. If you have 2-3 years trust and company administration experience and are studying for the ICSA/STEP qualification we would like to hear from you. This really is an excellent opportunity to join a local independent trust company offering fantastic long term career prospects.

Trust Administrator

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 12786

Supporting the Wealth Advisory offshore trust and fiduciary services business, the Trust Administrator will effect clients’ banking instruction, construct written communications, effect basic book-keeping including monthly bank reconciliations, assist with cash collections and liaise and communicate with their team on client instructions.

The Administrator will have a good understanding of banking and Navision systems, obtain a working knowledge of objectives of offshore structures and awareness of business environment, display an enthusiastic, confident, mature and professional manner in the work place, develop good working relationships when dealing with Intermediaries and Clients, and support their team with an enthusiastic and flexible approach to completing tasks.

Administrator - Private Client Department

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13390

Our client requires the support of Administrators with experience in administering a varied portfolio of clients. You will be expected to demonstrate a confident and enthusiastic approach to clients and intermediaries and possess proven organisational skills. 

Taking responsibility and exercising lateral thinking are both essential skills for this progressive role.
You will ideally be part or fully qualified ICSA or STEP.

Senior Administrator - Private Clients

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 13212

Our clients Private Client Services Business Area requires the support of a Senior Administrator with experience in administering a varied portfolio of private clients. You will be expected to demonstrate a confident and enthusiastic approach to clients and intermediaries and possess proven organisational skills.

Taking responsibility and exercising lateral thinking are both essential skills for this progressive role. You will ideally be part or fully qualified ICSA or STEP.

Senior Trust Administrator

Hours: Full Time | Type: Permanent

Ref: 12935

The Senior Administrator will have responsibility for more complicated client matters and has supervisory responsibility for junior team members and assist in their training and development.

Excellent longer term development opportunities available.

What does your desk say about YOU?

Whether it's a shrine to your kitty or clean enough to conduct surgery in, your workspace makes a big statement. But are you sure it's the one you want to make?

Here at park the team have just read an interesting article in Marie Claire

We are now analysing our work desks!

If you would like to see what your work desk says about you read the article for yourself.

http://www.marieclaire.com/career-money/advice/desk-personality

Beanz Means Heinz!

So the top advertising slogan of all time has been revealed....... and the winner is...... Beanz Means Heinz, followed closely by a few favourites!

We have been trying to guess the top 20 from today's daily mail online.

Second place was awarded to Nike’s motivational ‘Just Do It,’ still used by the company 25 years after it was dreamt up, while third place went to Ronseal’s ‘Does Exactly What it Says On the Tin.’

See how many you recognise!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2091815/Beanz-Means-Heinz-named-advertising-slogan-time.html

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year to everyone from all the team !

Here we are at the beginning of 2012 and already 10 days into our resolutions! Have you fallen off the New Year wagon yet? The team have been thinking about how we can make ourselves better this year, fitter, healthier, more productive ......

.......we have read an aricule on The Guardian website that offers some tips on ensuring we maintain our goals.

There are some interesting hints and tips on the article including "Don't join a gym" (oops) "don't eat between meals" (but I thought it was six small meals a day!) and "Watch less TV" (but its January.....)

Here is hoping this helps you all keep your resolutions !

Park has reached YouTube!

Jo and Toni, have reached YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnyCCra9jc0

Check us out on our job channel links, offering advice on topics such as: How to create the perfect CV, Competency based interviews and how to get the best out of your recruiter.

We will keep you posted on future topics through our facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/ParkJobs

First... YouTube... next...Universal Stardom!!!!!

Want good work ideas? Then hit the pub!

Employees ‘have best ideas in the pub’ a recent report says !

How apt that we are reading this whilst in the full swing of the festive season!

Getting employees together outside of the workplace may be the best way to foster creativity and ideas, the survey from 2e2 plublished on People Manager has suggested.

Around half (47 per cent) of workers say that the best discussions about business ideas come when people get together in a pub or restaurant, according to a survey of 2,000 working people by IT services firm 2e2. The informal setting was viewed as better than the office boardroom (24 per cent) or having online discussions (19 per cent).

The survey showed that many people feel constrained by a traditional office environment, with 55 per cent saying that they are more productive when working from home and 63 per cent of office-based workers wanting to work more flexibly. However, irrespective of where they work they still need to get together to discuss ideas and an informal environment is often best, said the researchers.

So the Park team will be looking forward to returning from the office party full of ideas!

Party time!

Well, it's that time of year again and we here at park have been excitedly discussing our upcoming christmas party!

Bling,sparkles,cocktails... it's all happening!

Office parties can be renowned for shall we say "mishaps".....

Read the article on top 10 tips to survive the office Christmas party below to ensure that you are not turning up to work on Monday morning and hiding behind the water cooler!

http://christmas.icnetwork.co.uk/survival-guide/survival-guide/2009/11/02/how-to-survive-the-office-christmas-party-59067-25073386/

Good luck!

100 people find work through Advance Plus

We have just read in the JEP that Advance Plus have celebrated getting their 100th person into paid employment this week, which is an amazing achievement.

Advance Plus, the adult version of the Advance to Work scheme, was set up 13 months ago and works with unemployed islanders aged 20 and over to get them back into work.

We believe this is a fantastic scheme, and Sophie Le Sueur and her team have done a tremendous job.

Postman continues to deliver despite flooding – he must really love his job!

This is a great story, full of warmth, commitment beyond the cause, passion and, obviously, job satisfaction! 

Despite the worst floods in Thailand for 50 years, in spite of the presence of leeches and crocodiles, Bangkok postman, Somyod Somsamai, continues to wade through waist deep waters to deliver the post. He has even made it onto youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4SSXcgK570&feature=youtube_gdata

You may ask yourself why? If ever there was a reasonable excuse for a day off, pestilential floods, blood-sucking leeches and large carnivorous reptiles would appear to tick that box. For Somyod, however, ‘People need their mail’.

Despite personal risk, clear and present danger, the responsibility the postman feels for his customers, his colleagues and his employer is frankly staggering. Whatever the Thai postal services are doing to create engagement and a meaningful employment experience, it would appear to be paying off.

Musical chairs & TV fame!

It’s all change for leading Jersey recruitment agency Park Personnel this month with team expansion, promotion, exam success and starring roles on ChannelTV.

Carly James has been appointed as the new receptionist and the newly expanded team are overjoyed to have her. Previously Carly had worked in a similar role at a local trust company for three years.

Park partner, Toni Bracken, said, ‘We are delighted to welcome Carly to Park. With her solid previous experience, the team knows everything will run smoothly in her “well-manicured” hands! She has settled in with us incredibly quickly and is already an invaluable member of our small team.’

It’s all change for leading Jersey recruitment agency Park Personnel this month with team expansion, promotion, exam success and starring roles on ChannelTV.

Carly James has been appointed as the new receptionist and the newly expanded team are overjoyed to have her. Previously Carly had worked in a similar role at a local trust company for three years.

Park partner, Toni Bracken, said, ‘We are delighted to welcome Carly to Park. With her solid previous experience, the team knows everything will run smoothly in her “well-manicured” hands! She has settled in with us incredibly quickly and is already an invaluable member of our small team.’

Carly’s arrival is not the only cause for celebration. Gemma Rawlings, Park’s previous receptionist who was quickly promoted to become a trainee recruitment consultant, has now passed her Certificate in Recruitment Practice with a distinction!

The Park team are extremely happy and proud of Gemma’s great results. Gemma describes that she is ‘absolutely delighted’ to have received distinction in the Certificate in Recruitment Practice. The course has given her a broader knowledge and understanding of the recruitment industry, current legislation and best practice. Not to mention the confidence and better understanding to now put all of the theory into practice.

Park are also now entering their third month as the sponsors of ChannelTV’s Job Channel where they’re the expert voice of the recruitment industry here in Jersey, with their insights and know-how proving extremely valuable to all job seekers.

The interviews so far have given advice in such things like how to handle competency-based interviews and how to write an impressive CV. These interviews, and others, can be viewed online on the Job Channel and Park Personnel website/youtube channel at any time.

Jo Le Couillard, partner at Park speaks highly of the fantastic exposure that ChannelTV & Channelonline advertising has provided for them.

She states that ‘both new and existing job seekers are seeing the adverts on TV, then checking out the full advice pieces online or heading to our website to see our latest vacancies.’

Preparing for Pudsey!

This Friday is 2011 Children in Need and the Park team are preparing to raise some funds for this superb cause!

The windows are decorated, the bunting is out and the team are baking cakes and bicuits to sell. We are preparing to "show our spots and lets raise lots" this Friday.

You may see some of the team donning some rather attractive outfits all in the name of Pudsey! Lets hope 2011 smashes the funds raised in 2010.

Perfect your interview skills with role plays!

Nobody really likes interviews, your nerves as well as the fear of not being able to deliver all the things you want to get across, can be a real barrier! We have just read an interesting article in The Guardian 's career blog discussing the merits of role playing to achieve interview success!

As the article states............ practice really does make perfect !

This is particularly relevant for competency based questions. Story-telling techniques can allow you to give a better picture of how you work and practicing how these sound give you the added benefit of being able to see yourself as the interviewer may.
Use CAR (challenge – action – result) or a STAR (Situation - task - action - result) formats in competency-type questions, such as "Tell me about a time when you had to overcome a problem". Prepare four or five stories showing you have the key skills for the role, as well as the usual communication, problem-solving and team-working skills.

Junior Independent Financial Advisor

We do not often see roles like this so we thought we would blog about it!

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to start their career as a Financial Advisor.

Our client, one of largest financial institutions in the world, is looking for a self motivated individual to work alongside the successful branch team, to provide holistic Independent Financial advice to customers.

As a first step in a professional financial planning career a focus on mortgages and clients protection needs will provide the successful applicant with an excellent spring board for career development. This role should really been seen as a junior advisor, as full training and support will be provided to allow them to progress to higher franchise levels. The ideal candidate would be a Relationship Manager, who holds CeFA and is looking to progress down the IFA route.

The individual appointed must be a self starter, and be able to work just as effectively alone as part of the team. They must be able to motivate the Mortgage Managers and retail staff to provide appointments of the right quantity and quality, and be a true ambassador for the Group. In addition, the job holder will support senior management in the implementation of the wealth strategy.

Recruitment Legend and Super Star !

We are delighted to say that our very own "Superstar Recruitment Legend" AKA Gemma Rawlings has successfully gained her Certificate in Recruitment Practice with a Distinction.

The whole Park office are delighted with this news and will, of course, be sipping champagne this Friday in celebration.

Gemma joined Park only last year as our receptionist and was quickly promoted to train as a recruitment consultant. The team are so pleased she is now qualified and all within (nearly to the day!) one year of joining Park.

Go Gemma!

There's a little Steve Jobs in us all

The saddest news last week was the death of Apple co-founder, visionary and innovator, Steve Jobs. We might have lost Steve in his physical form, but his impact will remain. We have read an inspiring article by Thomas Dawson highlighting how there is a little of Steve in us all.

In thinking about the passing of Steve Jobs, it’s inspiring to be reminded there's a little Steve in every one of us.

All it takes is a personal decision to pursue a vision that matters to you with his level of unbridled passion and belief. And once that decision is made, never accept the status quo.

Worlds Toughest Job

We here at Park have just come across a job description for perhaps the most challenging job in the world!

Perhaps all of you parents out there may agree!

Have a read and see what you think.

PARENT - Job Description*

POSITION: *
Mum, Mummy, Mama, Ma
Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop** *

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Long term, team players needed, for challenging, permanent work in an often chaotic environment.
Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call.
Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities!
Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The rest of your life.
Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs £5.
Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly.
Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the garden are not someone just crying wolf.
Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers.
Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects.
Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks.
Must be a willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next.
Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices.
Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.
Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product.
Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION:

None.
Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

None required unfortunately.
On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION *:
Get this! You pay them!
Offering frequent raises and bonuses.
A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent.
When you die, you give them whatever is left.
The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS :

While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered;
this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love,
and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.

** AND A FOOTNOTE 'THERE IS NO RETIREMENT -- EVER!!!*****

Just how informal is an 'Informal Interview'?

Tie or trainers? Handshake or high five? Informal interviews can be tough to gauge. We would advise that you treat it like any formal interview…

It's easy to see why many candidates prefer informal interviews. They often take place outside of the office, sometimes over coffee or lunch, and they are generally a lot less stressful than a full-on face to face interview which is often competency based and sometimes in front of a panel!
Because of this, candidates usually feel a lot more relaxed and confident, but its important to remember that they are still part of the selection process. Whatever you say and do during these informal conversations will still have an impact on whether or not the interviewer decides to invite you to the next stage, or offers you a job. Not all companies use informal interviews, but those that do tend to use them to observe a candidates personality in the more informal setting, to see whether they would fit into the culture of the organisation. Informal interviews may be used at the start of the selection process, as a way of making a short list of candidates to invite to interview or an employer may even invite you to this type of interview at the end of a formal selection process which often happens if they're keen to offer you the position, but have a few final questions or details they want to discuss.
These meetings could actually tell the recruiter a lot more than you realise, so here are some tips on the best way to approach informal interviews.

Prior to the meeting

As with any formal interview it is essential that you are prepared, firstly, read and re-read your CV so you are able to speak freely and easily about it during the interview. Depending on how informal the interviewer decides to make the meeting he/she may/may not have a copy of your CV so its essential that you know it off by heart. Secondly, read the job description and identify how your skills, achievements and experience can be transferred into the role you are applying for. Thirdly, do some research. Review the company website, Google your interviewer (check out their linkedin profile if they have one) and speak to friends and family.  Finally, make sure you look smart. First impressions count, so it is essential that you look the part. A suit may not be necessary for some roles (marketing/creative type positions) but err on the side of caution, its better to look too smart than under dressed!

During the meeting

Most candidates would agree that sitting in a coffee shop or a restaurant with an interviewer, or just having a more informal chat in a company's offices, is a much nicer way to be interviewed. It's true that not having to answer a whole range of questions that are being fired at you could seem easier, but it can mean the interview lacks structure and doesn't have the usual flow of a more formal meeting. It also means there are less obvious opportunities for you to discuss your strengths, so informal interviews do require you to be a little bit more proactive when it comes to making sure the recruiter knows what you have to offer.

These types of interviews are more like conversations, which means you have to contribute as much to them as the interviewer does, especially if you want to make sure they leave with the impression that you would make a positive contribution to their organisation. A good way to keep the conversation moving, and to find out more about the interviewer and their business, is to ask some good open questions that require fairly detailed answers.
An even better approach is to link your question to something they have already said, or some of the research you did before the meeting.

Despite many candidates thinking that the informal interview is actually a much easier alternative to the more formal selection process, it is still an interview, and will require some effort on your part if you want the meeting to go well. If you approach it right, you should be able to demonstrate that you have the experience and qualities that would make you a valuable employee; and the more relaxed setting should also allow you to find out more about the person who could soon become your boss, and what they might be like to work with.

popcorn popcorn popcorn popcorn

What a fantastic weekend, with all the fabulous Branchage events and great weather what more could we want!

The sweet smell of popcorn is now starting to fade from the Park offices, we had over 450 boxes in total so hope you spotted some at the different events over the weekend!

Here's to 2012!

Branchage Film Festival 2011

Park are delighted to be sponsors of this years festival.

We have turned into experts with a glue gun and are just waiting to be driven wild with the sweet smell of popcorn when is arrives. Keep your eyes open for our film treats over the festival. We will be sure to post pictures of the finished boxes soon!

Flexible working ..... the key to growth !

We always wish to have more part time or flexible working roles for our candidates and whilst we often have temporary roles  the opportunities for flexible working hours tend to be few and fair between.

We have just read an interesting article featured on People Management that suggest both politicians and the public agree that promoting flexibility in the workforce is one of the the keys to stimulating economic growth.

Tom Hadley, REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) director of policy and professional services, says: “We must move away from the out-dated notion that traditional full-time work is the only viable or desirable form of employment. The assumption that all of those working in a part-time or temporary capacity are only doing so because they can’t find full-time work doesn't reflect reality. Instead, flexible working is embraced by individuals for a variety of reasons. Decision-makers must recognise this and support this important tool to promote much-needed economic growth.”

Mistakes on a CV!

We here at Park are having a chuckle at the article we have just read on Recruitment Sector .com

Have a read of some of the mistakes that have actually been put on real people's Resume's.

http://www.recruitmentsector.com/fun.aspx?sh=dtl&id=24

Very funny reading!

Jersey LIVE !

Here's hoping everyone had a ball over the weekend at Jersey Live!

Hope the beers and ciders went down especially well in our sponsored eco cups.
 

GCSE results are out!

GCSE results 2011 are out and show that the overall pass rate at grades A* to C has increased to 69.8%.

To read a full breakdown of the exam results, boys verses girls, performance in different subjects and private schools verses comprehensive schools, check out the link below:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/aug/25/gcse-results-2011-exam-breakdown

Standing out from the crowd!

The date is set, the nerves are setting in, and, surprisingly, you aren’t about to get married. Congratulations! You’ve probably scored a job interview. You want to make a great first impression so you can ensure the position is yours so its key to prepare some questions for those that are interviewing you. Remember interviews are a two way street and its just as important that you know as much as you can about the organisation as they will learn about you!

We have a great article to review that can offer you hints and tips on some excellent questions to prepare for the interview. Interviews aren’t all about putting you in the hot seat, you can see them as an opportunity to highlight your skills and show the interviewer why they should employ you.

They can be a great way for you to:

•show how much research you’ve done on the company
•prove that you aren’t afraid to ask interesting questions
•acquire insider knowledge about how things are run
•learn about the goals and philosophies of the company
•make a networking contact for future opportunities

So visit Yellow Brick Road to read more.
 

A smille wouldn't crack your face!

Failing to smile at an interview ranks third in UK employers’ top 10 turn-offs when hiring, according to research from CareerBuilder.co.uk.

When asked to choose the biggest boy language turn offs in job interviews, employers went for:

1) Failure to make eye contact                         83%
2) Weak handshake                                         54%
3) Failure to smile                                          48%
4) Crossing your arms over your chest             41%
5) Playing with something on the table              40%
6) Playing with your hair or touching your face          36%
7) Fidgeting too much in your seat                          34%
8) Bad posture                                                  32%
9) Using too many hand gestures                          13%
10) Handshake that is too strong                          6%

Six students scramble for every place at University!

We have just read an interesting article the Telegraph, as six students scramble for every available place in Clearing and the number of A* grades at A-level breaks records.

Some institutions such as Cambridge, Warwick and Imperial demanded at least two A*s as a minimum requirement for the most selective courses such as further maths and economics.

Read the full article here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/8708079/A-Level-Results-and-Clearing-2011-August-18-as-it-happened.html

EASY answers to TOUGH questions

We all know that preparation is key in interviews, being armed with strong responses and good examples can really get you standing out amoungst your competitors.

We have recently reviewed an interesting piece on Yellow Brick Road giving some good examples to help out with some of those tough interview questions.

The article gives hints on what an interviewer could really be getting at with their questions and sums itself up with three key points: be confident, be specific, and be honest (just not too honest!)

Recruiting through Facebook

Organisations are always trying to identify new and different ways to recruit talented individuals into their business and the Hotel chain Mariott International have just taken this to a new level and created a facebook game.

The gamification trend has been popular over recent months but this is the first time it has been used in a recruitment campaign.

At My Marriott Hotel on Facebook, gamers begin by managing a virtual hotel restaurant kitchen, including buying equipment and ingredients on a budget, hiring and training employees, and serving guests. The better you are, the more points you get, and unhappy customers means you loose points. The Marriott hotel are aiming to target 18 – 27 year olds and believe that social media is a suitable tool to reach these people, providing them a challenge and ultimately interest them in hospitality careers. This game is very similar to the years-old Farmville application, but did that persuade you to groom a garden offline as well as on? Do you think that ideas like this can work as recruitment, or will it just remain a game? Let us know your opinion.

To leave or not to leave?

If you are a 16 year old wondering whether it is better for you to continue in education or to leave school and attempt to find employment, the Park Career Shaping Team would encourage you to remain in education for an extra few years.

In the current climate, securing a job isn’t that easy, unlike several years ago. Mondays JEP wrote about the lack of job opportunities for 16 year old school leavers, and noted that 90% of Jersey’s students are staying in education. Andy Gibbs stated that ‘There aren’t a lot of openings for 16 year olds at present’, and we at Park wholeheartedly agree, and would encourage those who have just finished their GCSE’s to remain in education for an extra few years. Whether you decide to go to Highlands and gain further education, or to complete your A Levels, you will be much better equipped to find a job when you reach 18 with the extra qualifications under your belt. You may decide that University is not for you, and in that case seek a trainee role within a company to start earning some money! With good grades at A Level you are in the position to apply for one of these roles and will have more likelihood of securing it than if you had left school at 16. At the moment, jobs are difficult to find, so the more qualified you are the better. So, in short, our advice is to stay in school.

Employers dont want robots!

Can you do the job? Do you want the job? Will you fit in? These are the three most important questions for an interviewer. Avoid the mistakes that will make your answers to them sound like a "no".

We have just read an interesting article in GuardianJobs, where Clare Whitmell is discussing how to avoid the biggest interview mistakes and to ensure that YOU get the perfect position!

http://careers.guardian.co.uk/careers-blog/interview-mistakes

Photography Competition - Picture a Park

The Park Career Shaping Team are launching a ‘Picture a Park’ competition to celebrate our access to fabulous Parks in Jersey and to coincide with our very own reception being transformed into a real life Park!

The team are busy planting, watering, and weeding our little patch….. but we need your help with the landscaping!
 

We are looking for inspiring and diverse photographic entries that represent what is truly special about Parks and in Jersey. We are happy for you to include wildlife, family, friends and props in your picture, as long as it is taken in one of the Island’s gorgeous parks.

All entrants will have their photo uploaded onto Facebook, and the five finalists will be selected through the amount of ‘likes’ by our fans.  The Park team will then face the difficult task of choosing a winner. The winning image from the competition will be converted into a 6ft wall display and exhibited in the Park Reception for all to see and enjoy.

Send your entries to us at jobs@jobs.co.je, or pop in to get a look at the space, and grab an entry form.

The closing date is 12th September so get snapping!