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Migration Don't show me jobs from Migration

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£0 to £0 per year

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East London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Teaching Assistant School 21 is opening in September in the heart of Stratford, Newham. We are a mixed school for 4-18 year olds We are looking for outstanding administrative and learning support staff to shape a cutting-edge new school and to provide a fantastic education that prepares children to succeed in the 21st century. You will work in partnership with the Class Teacher to support learning and promote good behaviour. If you would like to apply, an application pack is available by clicking the 'Apply Now' button below. Closing date: Wednesday, 13th June 2012. Interview dates: Tuesday, 19th and Wednesday, 20th June 2012. School 21 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children teaching assistant

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Canary Wharf College Don't show me jobs from Canary Wharf College

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From £10,000 to £12,500 per year

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East London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Teaching Assistants Pay 10,000 - 12,500 pro rata Teaching Assistants required with a high standard of spoken and written English. Experience, grace, and a sense of humour are essential to be a part of this pioneering free school with an interdenominational Christian ethos. Canary Wharf College opened last September in the Dockland Settlements Centre on the Isle of Dogs. The ability to show initiative is an advantage. For an Application Pack, please contact the Principal Mrs Sarah Counter by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. Closing date: 12 noon Thursday 24th May The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. teaching assistants

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PWC Don't show me jobs from PWC

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£0 to £0 per month

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

Who we are looking for The Financial Services Risk group within Consulting at PwC advises leading financial services organisations on a wide variety of risk and capital management issues. These range from regulatory requirements such as Basel III and Solvency II, to operational assignments such as defining and setting risk appetite and embedding risk management through the organisation. We are seeking individuals at Senior Associate grade (Assistant Manager), based in London and on client sites, focussing on capital management. About the role We provide a full suite of risk and capital management services covering the full range of risk disciplines, assisting our clients in: Risk management frameworks and operations: Designing the framework within which risk is managed in the business, and building the infrastructure to support the delivery of risk management in the business Risk regulation: Understanding and responding to risk-related regulatory developments Risk quantification, valuation, and modelling: Leveraging quantitative tools and techniques to support business decisions Risk technology: Design and implementation of technology to support the timely and effective management of risk Specialist risk disciplines: Design and implementation of tools, methodologies, and processes relating to credit risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, and insurance risk, as well as capital management This role is focussed on capital management, primarily from a risk perspective, although all aspects of capital management (capital sourcing; Treasury / ALM; portfolio management) are relevant to the role. At Senior Associate grade, the role consists of working in client delivery teams and supporting subject manner experts, often on multiple assignments simultaneously. They should be of an inquisitive mindset and interested in constantly updating and developing their professional and technical skills. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? No, except on occasion Amount of time client based approximately 70% Opportunity for job sharing? No Need to travel/overnight stays away from home Yes, as required from the engagement Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? Yes, within reason Amount of time PwC office based approximately 30% Requirements The role will require experience and understanding of capital in all its forms (financial; economic; regulatory; hybrid; contingent etc.), from demand and supply perspectives, and an appreciation for the multiple challenges of managing capital effectively in a complex financial institution. Previous experience is likely to have been in a major banking or insurance group, although the successful candidate will be expected to apply their knowledge and experience in all financial services sectors. Alternatively, experience may have been gained predominantly in a consulting capacity. In addition to sound technical and delivery skills, the role requires strong organisational and interpersonal skills. Education is expected to be to a high standard Degree level, preferably but not necessarily in a quantitative/economics/business discipline. Professional and / or post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is desirable. One or more of the following will also be considered valuable: * Technical grounding in a key risk discipline (e.g. credit, market, insurance) * Experience and / or formal training in broad based financial discipline (accountancy, corporate finance) * Capital markets experience in either institutional treasury or investment banking context * Exposure to regulatory processes in relation to Capital * Familiarity with technology applications supporting Capital Management processes Our Competencies At PwC all our staff are required to demonstrate certain core skills, which we refer to as our 'global core competencies'. These are assessed throughout the application process, and candidates should make themselves aware of these, and how their own experiences may demonstrate each competency. You can also find out more about our competencies by following the below link. http:// ... /uk/en/careers/experienced/applying-to-pwc.jhtml

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PWC Don't show me jobs from PWC

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£0 to £0 per month

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

Who we are looking for The Financial Services Risk group within Consulting at PwC advises leading financial services organisations on a wide variety of risk and capital management issues. These range from regulatory requirements such as Basel III and Solvency II, to operational assignments such as defining and setting risk appetite and embedding risk management through the organisation. We have a number of roles available in our rapidly growing practice. We are seeking individuals at senior associate grade, based in London and on client sites, focussing on valuation and risk analytics (VRA). The valuation and risk analytics team focuses on the following client propositions: Valuing financial instruments for clients Performing model validation for valuation models across different asset classes Developing tools and models that can be used for independent price verification teams Reviewing and validating VaR methodologies Reviewing and validating counterparty risk exposure methodologies and associated fair value adjustments (CVA / DVA) Developing stress testing methodologies including aggregation for market risk Defining hedging strategies using derivative instruments and demonstrating their effectiveness to manage risk The role we are seeking to recruit for is to work alongside a Senior Consultant and the VRA team to develop capabilities across the above propositions by developing methodologies, tools and models to improve clients' current practices. About the role We provide a full suite of risk and capital management services covering the full range of risk disciplines, assisting our clients in: Risk management frameworks and operations: Designing the framework within which risk is managed in the business, and building the infrastructure to support the delivery of risk management in the business Risk regulation: Understanding and responding to risk-related regulatory developments Risk quantification, valuation, and modelling: Leveraging quantitative tools and techniques to support business decisions Risk technology: Design and implementation of technology to support the timely and effective management of risk Specialist risk disciplines: Design and implementation of tools, methodologies, and processes relating to credit risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, and insurance risk, as well as capital management This role is focussed on risk quantification & modelling, although wider experience in risk management will prove advantageous. At Senior Associate grade, the role consists of contributing towards the delivery of projects for the client as part of a team, and may include training of more junior staff. Successful candidates will also be able to demonstrate that they can manage multiple tasks and projects. The candidates would also need to have the capacity to take on greater responsibilities as they develop within the firm. They should be of an inquisitive mindset and interested in constantly updating and developing their professional and technical skills. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? No, except on occasion Amount of time client based approximately 75% Opportunity for job sharing? No Need to travel/overnight stays away from home Yes, as required by the engagement Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? Yes, within reason Amount of time PwC office based approximately 25% Requirements The candidate is likely to have a post graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in a mathematical, engineering, science or business discipline. Accountancy/finance qualification desirable. A track record in risk quantification & modelling, with experience in one or more of the following areas: * Products within Equities, Rates and FX, Commodities or Credit; * Numerical techniques such lattice construction, Monte-Carlo simulation, Finite Differences or optimisation; or * Risk management, such as trading limit frameworks, VaR, counterparty exposure or portfolio management. Experience in the financial services sector, within capital markets, retails & commercial banking, or insurance. Previous consulting experience desirable but not essential A basic understanding of the role of risk management in helping an organisation achieve its business goals. Effective communication and presentation skills. Good interpersonal skills to support working with colleagues and clients. Our Competencies Our people need to demonstrate a defined set of core skills and behaviours. We refer to these as our global core competencies. They're integral to who we are as a firm and form the basis of our people appraisal process. We will also assess you against them within our recruitment process to benchmark your own skills and behaviours. We recommend you visit the below web page to find out more about our global core competencies and to consider how your own experiences will align against them. This will help you through the recruitment process with us. http:// ... /uk/en/careers/experienced/applying-to-pwc.jhtml

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PWC Don't show me jobs from PWC

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£0 to £0 per month

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Permanent

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Full time

Who we are looking for The Risk group within Consulting at PwC advises leading financial services organisations on a wide variety of risk and capital management issues. These range from regulatory requirements such as Basel III and Solvency II, to operational assignments such as defining and setting risk appetite and embedding risk management through the organisation. We have a number of roles available in our rapidly growing practice. We are seeking individuals at senior consultant grade, based in London and on client sites, focussing on valuation and risk analytics (VRA). The valuation and risk analytics team focuses on the following client propositions: Valuing financial instruments for clients Performing model validation for valuation models across asset class Developing tools and models that can be used for independent price verification teams Reviewing and validating VaR methodologies Reviewing and validating counterparty risk exposure methodologies and associated fair value adjustments (CVA / DVA) Developing stress testing methodologies including aggregation for market risk Defining hedging strategies using derivative instruments and demonstrating their effectiveness to manage risk The role we are seeking to recruit for is to work alongside a Director and the VRA team to develop capabilities within the pricing model validation or VaR methodology propositions by developing methodologies, tools and models to improve clients' current practices. About the role We provide a full suite of risk and capital management services covering the full range of risk disciplines, assisting our clients in: Risk management frameworks and operations: Designing the framework within which risk is managed in the business, and building the infrastructure to support the delivery of risk management in the business Risk regulation: Understanding and responding to risk-related regulatory developments Risk quantification, valuation, and modelling: Leveraging quantitative tools and techniques to support business decisions Risk technology: Design and implementation of technology to support the timely and effective management of risk Specialist risk disciplines: Design and implementation of tools, methodologies, and processes relating to credit risk, market risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, and insurance risk, as well as capital management This role is focussed on risk quantification & modelling, although wider experience in risk management will prove advantageous. At senior consultant grade, the role consists of leading client delivery teams and acting as a subject manner expert. Successful candidates will also be able to demonstrate that they can manage multiple tasks and projects. They would also need to have the capacity to take on greater responsibilities as they develop within the firm. They should be of an inquisitive mindset and interested in constantly updating and developing their professional and technical skills. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? No, except on occasion Amount of time client based EUR" approximately 70% Opportunity for job sharing? No Need to travel/overnight stays away from home EUR" Yes, as required from the engagement Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? Yes, within reason Amount of time PwC office based EUR" approximately 30% Requirements Undergraduate degree preferably in a quantitative/economics/business discipline. Accountancy/finance qualification desirable. The candidate is likely to have a post graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in a numerate / quantitative discipline (e.g. maths, physics, engineering, financial maths, finance, statistics) An impressive track record in risk quantification & modelling, with experience in one or more of the following: * Pricing model build or validation preferably across multiple asset classes (Rates/ FX, Credit, Equity, Commodity) * VaR or stress testing methodologies The candidate is likely to have a proven track record in managing projects and people within in a risk management function, risk methodologies unit, model validation team or front office quant / structuring environment. As well as the technical knowledge in the area, candidate will need the ability to clearly articulate the benefits and practical implications of proposed methodologies to clients. Experience in the financial services sector, within capital markets or a quantitative consulting environment. Previous consulting experience desirable but not essential A good understanding of the role of risk management in helping an organisation achieves its business goals. Effective communication and presentation skills Good interpersonal skills to support working with colleagues and clients. Our Competencies Our people need to demonstrate a defined set of core skills and behaviours. We refer to these as our global core competencies. They're integral to who we are as a firm and form the basis of our people appraisal process. We will also assess you against them within our recruitment process to benchmark your own skills and behaviours. We recommend you visit the below web page to find out more about our global core competencies and to consider how your own experiences will align against them. This will help you through the recruitment process with us. http:// ... /uk/en/careers/experienced/applying-to-pwc.jhtml

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The Challenge Network Don't show me jobs from The Challenge Network

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From £1,300 per month

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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Contract

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Full time

Senior Mentor - The Challenge Network Location: London, West Midlands and the North West Length of role: Three or six weeks Dates: June to September 2012 We are looking for Senior Mentors to lead teams of sixteen-year-olds during our intensive summer programme, working both residentially and in the local community in London, West Midlands or the North West, over a period of three or six weeks. The Senior Mentor is responsible for leading, inspiring and developing a team of twelve sixteen-year-olds through the whole of their three-week programme and is supported for two weeks by a Team Mentor. The Senior Mentor reports to the Programme Leader. This role is suitable for a dynamic and confident person with experience of leading groups of young people, who is able to motivate them and command their respect. About the Organisation The Challenge Network is a fast-growing social enterprise that connects and inspires people across Britain to strengthen their communities. The Challenge is a programme that brings together young people from different backgrounds, builds their confidence, and challenges them to make a difference in their local community. In 2012, 10,000 young people across London, the West Midlands and the North West will take part in The Challenge, for an intensive three-week summer programme followed by four weekends in the autumn. The Challenge Programme We bring together sixteen-year-olds from across a community and challenge them to connect with people from different backgrounds, learn key skills for the workplace, and make a difference in their community. They achieve this by completing three challenges: * The Personal Challenge: Socially mixed teams of young people bond through a week of challenging outdoor activities. * The Team Challenge: Teams return home and use their skills to experience serving the local community. * The Real Challenge: Teams work to design and organise activities that will bring the local community together. The Real Challenge Design takes part during the last part of the summer programme and the Real Challenge Action takes place over four weekends in September. All young people who complete The Challenge graduate from our programme and are directed into year-round volunteering and social action opportunities through The Challenge Society. About the Opportunity A single programme lasts three weeks and includes outdoor activities, skill development and community service. We are looking for Senior Mentors who can commit for one or two programmes over the summer. The Senior Mentor will: * Lead, inspire and pastorally care for a team of twelve participants, ensuring their safety and assisting their personal development through three weeks of intense activities * Support and develop the Team Mentor during the Team and Real Challenge * Work with the support of the Assistant Programme Leader to deal with challenging behaviour from young people All meals and accommodation are provided in The Personal Challenge and in the Team Challenge, and lunch only is provided in The Real Challenge Design. Training All Senior Mentors receive a weekend of training in May or June to deliver The Challenge. Please see the Training schedule. Work dates Please see the Work Dates schedule. About You Candidates must demonstrate the following skills and characteristics: Essential: * Experience working directly with groups of young people * Ability to motivate and command respect of a group of twelve young people * Belief in young people and in helping them take more active roles in their communities * Experience of working in a fast paced and demanding environment Beneficial: * Experience of working on a residential youth environment * Experience working in partnership with schools, youth or community organisations We also look for all employees to show The Challenge characteristics. These are: * Trust-building: Works hard to build trust with people. Brings people together in the community * Responsibility-taking: Takes responsibility for actions and attitudes. Claims and solves problems in the community * Understanding and Empathy: Works to understand others - their strengths, fears and needs. Ready to stand up for someone who is different Further details This is an excellent opportunity to be involved with an exciting programme which has tangible results for the young people involved. The role is demanding and fast-paced but highly rewarding. The compensation for this contract role is 1,300 per three-week programme. This payment includes pay in lieu of annual leave and is subject to tax and National Insurance deductions. Staff will be paid through The Challenge payroll on a weekly basis. To apply To see timing and location options and to apply, please visit www.the-challenge.org/work-with-us senior mentor summer programme

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Ashurst LLP Don't show me jobs from Ashurst LLP

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£0 to £0 per year

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London Don't show me jobs in this location

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You will exhibit thorough knowledge in relation to Corporate Restructuring and have recognition as an authority within your chosen specialist field. You will draft standard professional development and know-how documents and also deliver training. You will take responsibility for managing complex matters with minimal supervision by agreeing with the client the work to be done and ensuring the right lawyers are involved. You will be capable of handling complex drafting requirements with minimal partner involvement. You will be able to communicate with high level client management, demonstrating a strong understanding of the client's business and aspirations for each matter. You will take responsibility for ensuring the client's expectations are met within the agreed timetable and budget.