My client is seeking an experienced and talented Associate Director of Communications to join our team. This role will play a critical role in enhancing our enterprise communications, with a specific focus on purpose-driven messaging and enhancing the employee experience.

Job Summary: The Associate Director of Communications will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies that support our organization’s mission, values, and employee engagement initiatives. This role will require a minimum of 8 years of communications experience, along with HR knowledge, to effectively drive internal and external communications efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Communication: Develop and execute communication plans that align with the company’s purpose and values, ensuring that messaging is consistent, impactful, and resonates with employees, stakeholders, and the public.
Employee Engagement: Collaborate with HR and leadership teams to develop and implement communication strategies that enhance the employee experience, including onboarding, internal events, and employee recognition programs.
Change Management: Provide communication support during times of organizational change, helping to maintain transparency, reduce uncertainty, and build employee trust.
Content Development: Create engaging and informative content, including written, visual, and multimedia materials, to effectively convey the company’s purpose and values.
Media Relations: Manage relationships with external media outlets and journalists, ensuring that the company’s purpose-driven initiatives receive appropriate coverage.
Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and community organizations, to strengthen the company’s reputation and purpose-driven initiatives.
Measurement and Analysis: Implement metrics to assess the effectiveness of communication efforts and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
Team Leadership: Supervise a team of communication professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure successful execution of communication initiatives.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, with a strong emphasis on internal and external communications.
Experience in HR or a strong understanding of HR processes and practices.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Proven experience in developing and executing communication strategies.
Strong project management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in multimedia content creation and social media platforms.
Strong leadership and team management abilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative work environment.

Data & Transformation – This global exchange is looking for a Programme Manager to join there Data & Transformation organisation. They are looking for a Programme Manager to work on projects within the Data & Analytics’ Transformation portfolio.

What you will be doing:

As the programme Manager you will be managing multiple projects of large size/complexity while working with other senior members of the team to ensure technical & business objectives are achieved.
Delivering software delivery programmes within the restriction of scope, time and cost. 
Being able to manage large programmes while working independently.
Monitoring the costs, timescales and resources. used within the project. 
Consistently updating senior stakeholders around the progress of project and any issues faced. 

What you will bring:

Financial services experience, as well as multiple years experience working on complex large projects.
Project Risk & Staff Management experience.
Previous experience working on Data & Transformation projects within a Global Orgranisation (ideally within financial services)
Experience delivering projects both in waterfall & agile.
Extensive Stakeholder Management experience. 
Must be London based – 2 – 3 days in the office

This Global Leading Investment Bank is looking for a Marketing Manager to join the Team. This team is responsible for the development and execution of marketing campaigns and initiatives that drive business revenue.

What you will be doing:

• Work with both the marketing team and business sponsors to deliver marketing projects across the bank.
• You will be assigned to growing and maintaining the banks social media. 
• Support on the development of the client facing marketing initiatives and campaigns. 
• You will work with partners across internal communications, branding, corporate communications, press as well as agency partners

What you will bring:

• 5 + years of marketing experience in Financial Services (ideally Investment Banking / or Financial Technology)
• Project Management experience
• Interest in design and branding 
• ability to interpret & summarise marketing analytics across a variety of platforms 

Looking For:

• A Team player 
• Someone who is organized and has an eye for accuracy and detail 
• Ability to build strong internal relationships 

 .Net Engineer (Contract Role) 

6 months 

£550 – £600 per day. 

Our client is a Global Payments service provide who is seeking a .NET Engineer with a strong background in payments processing, AWS cloud services, and Test-Driven Development (TDD) to join their team. As a .NET Engineer in this contract role, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing our payment systems while ensuring scalability, security, and compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the development team to design, implement, and maintain payment processing systems. Utilize your expertise in .NET development to build robust, efficient, and secure payment solutions.

Leverage your AWS experience to architect, deploy, and manage payment-related services on the cloud. Ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability of payment services.

Implement and maintain strong security measures for payment processing, adhering to industry best practices and compliance standards. Protect sensitive payment information and guard against potential security threats.

Apply your TDD skills to create well-tested and reliable code for the payment systems. Write unit tests, conduct integration testing, and participate in code reviews to ensure the quality of the software.

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in the payment systems, ensuring that the applications can handle high transaction volumes efficiently.

Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to understand business requirements, propose technical solutions, and deliver high-quality results.

Investigate and resolve issues related to payment processing, AWS services, and any other technical challenges that arise during the contract period.

Maintain clear and concise technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, API specifications, and system design documents.

Experience:

Proven experience in developing .NET applications using C# and the .NET framework. Demonstrated expertise in building scalable and maintainable code.

Hands-on experience in payment processing systems, including payment gateways, secure transaction handling, and compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., PCI DSS).

Understanding and practical experience with AWS cloud services, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and API Gateway, to build and deploy scalable solutions.

Strong proficiency in TDD principles and practical application. Experience writing unit tests and conducting automated testing to ensure code quality.

Knowledge of payment security best practices and experience implementing security measures to protect sensitive data.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering effective and efficient solutions.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.

This Global Exchange is looking for a Business Analyst  to join their Data & Analytics Programme, which is a part of the technology integration portfolio.

This role will initially be a contract role for 6 months with a view to extend

What you will be doing;

Work with decision makers / product owners to define business financial and operational requirements to help identify and resolve issues.
Review and Analyse new and existing systems as well as develop new strategies to improve these systems.
 Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems
Create systems models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to system programmers.
Provide guidance and support as well as coach more junior members of the team.

What you will bring;

5+ years of Business Analysis skills within Banking or Financial Services.
Demonstrated Business analysis skills.
Ability to work under pressure and make informed decisions.
Experience working in a team oriented and collaborative environment.
Knowledge of Capital Markets is desirable.
This candidate must be London based and willing to travel into the office 1 – 2 days per week.