The Opportunity Hub is delighted to partner with a growing Financial Services firm in London, specialising in distressed and illiquid markets. The firm is renowned for innovative approach to sourcing and managing complex investment opportunities. We're seeking a motivated Credit Analyst specialising in high yield and distressed debts to join their dynamic team. Credit Analyst (High Yield/ Distressed Debts), based in London Here's what you'll be doing:Performing detailed credit analysis of high yield and distressed debt issuers, including financial statement analysis, covenant review, and risk assessment.Conducting thorough industry and market research to identify investment opportunities and assess macroeconomic factors affecting credit markets.Creating and maintain financial models to forecast company performance and evaluate different financial scenarios.Working closely with portfolio managers, traders, and other analysts to support the investment decision-making process.Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and internal policies.Here are the skills you need:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.3-5 years of experience in credit analysis, preferably in high yield and distressed debt markets.Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in financial modelling and valuation techniques.Strong industry knowledge and interest in Financial AssetsHere are the benefits of the job:Competitive salary between £100k and £150k depending on experienceOpportunities for continuous learning and career advancementWork Permission: You must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.....Read more...
As part of the team based in our London office, your key responsibilities will include:
Supporting our Account Officers (AO) and Account Managers (AM) on global programmes and to deliver a high quality service
Assist the sales team with new business opportunities
Coordinate tasks such as policy issuance, monitoring of other policy performance related tasks and KPIs, updating of relevant company systems with key information/data
Ensuring compliance processes such as Know Your Customer (KYC) have been followed
Assist AM/AO with meeting preparation
Assisting the team with strategic projects throughout the placement
Other ad hoc administrative tasks
Training:As part of this programme you will complete the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.
The Business Administrator apprenticeship programme is the perfect entry into a professional working environment. It will provide the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours that are desirable within any business sector and will also provide foundation skills that can be developed and built on to progress into supervisory roles.
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
The apprenticeship provides an insight into the business environment and influences, it will lay the foundation knowledge for success.
Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of successful Business Administrators
Regular tutorials and assessments from an experienced business professional
Interactive chat, forums and class notebooks for real-time support and assistance from experienced business professionals
Training Outcome:On successful completion of the programme, there may be future opportunities to join the team on a contractual or permanent basis.Employer Description:Coface is a team of 4,500 people of 78 nationalities across nearly 60 countries, all sharing a corporate culture across the world. Together, we work towards one objective: facilitating trade by helping our 50,000 corporate clients develop their businesses.
With 75 years of experience, Coface is a leader in the credit insurance and risk management market. We have also developed a range of other value-added services, including factoring, debt collection, Single Risk insurance, bonding, and information services.Working Hours :Monday- Friday, 9-5pm with 1 hour for lunch (7 hours a day) a total of 35 hours per week. 1 day for study.Skills: Communication skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Personable,Microsoft Suite....Read more...
As part of the team of Underwriters based in our London office, your key responsibilities will include:
Financial Analysis of UK and Irish companies to assess their creditworthiness
Supporting the team with client and broker queries
Building your underwriting knowledge to enable effective decision-making
Administrative tasks relative to internal meetings and ongoing projects
Attending team and client meetings
Training:Insurance Practitioner Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
Your training will be completed online from your employer's working address
Free CII membership for non-members through the CII Aspire Apprenticeship Programme Includes digital CII study books and exam entries
Resit costs for CII exams and End-Point-Assessment will be covered by the employer
Fortnightly workshops for each CII exam
All workshops recorded and available on demand
Interactive chat, forums and class notebooks for real-time support and assistance from experienced and qualified insurance professionals
Exam tips, tricks, and strategies
Regular tutorials and assessments with sector experts
More training information
Fully and part funded learning and development programme that includes the Cert CII
Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of successful Insurance Practitioners
Role-specific routes tailor the apprenticeship to the job role:
Claims Handler/Loss Adjuster
Assistant Underwriter
Junior Broker
Training Outcome:On successful completion of the programme, there may be future opportunities to join the team on a contractual or permanent basis.Employer Description:Coface is a team of 4,500 people of 78 nationalities across nearly 60 countries, all sharing a corporate culture across the world. Together, we work towards one objective: facilitating trade by helping our 50,000 corporate clients develop their businesses.
With 75 years of experience, Coface is a leader in the credit insurance and risk management market. We have also developed a range of other value-added services, including factoring, debt collection, Single Risk insurance, bonding, and information services.Working Hours :Monday- Friday, 9am-5pm with 1 hour for lunch (7 hours a day) a total of 35 hours per week. 1 day for study.Skills: Communication skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Personable,Microsoft Suite....Read more...
Provide Front Desk support to customers and the public
Utilising our clients computer systems and manual documentation
Deal with Mail, Emails and telephone requests and instructions from/to members
Maintain systems including the IT system, banking system and other manual filing systems
Process deposits, withdrawal, transfers and cash reconciliations
Prepare and process Payroll Savings Systems, weekly, four weekly and monthly
Utilise and maintain the data input to the BACS/banking systems
Ensure income and expenditure is correctly accounted for in line with legislative requirements and our policies and procedures
Process Member applications and terminations
Process initial stages of Loan Applications
To assist the Operational and Assistant Manager to organise, deliver and participate in promotion and training events
Ensure that stationery and other office requisites levels are maintained to ensure continuous service delivery
Promote continuous improvement by
Maintaining knowledge of relevant guidance
Ensure quality and consistency of financial information
Promoting governance and risk management awareness and the maximising of resources to improve value for money
To carry out any other office duties that are required by management
Training:
No weekly release day into college
5 days per week in the workplace
6 hours 'off the job' every week for shadowing colleagues, specific training or writing of assignments
Assessor/skills coach will visit the work place every 4-6 weeks
Training Outcome:1. Role Advancement: Progressing to a full Member Services Assistant and other senior roles within the organisation
2. Skill Enhancement: Development of professional skills in financial services and customer relations
3. Educational Opportunities: Access to training programmes and potentially further education in finance or related fields
4. Diverse Career Paths: Exposure to various departments, leading to a broad range of career paths within BDCU
5. Leadership Potential: Long-term potential to grow into supervisory or management positions
6. Industry Network: Building connections within the financial services sector for future opportunities
7. Personal and Professional Growth: Gaining valuable experience and knowledge for personal financial understanding and career developmentEmployer Description:Bradford District Credit Union (BDCU) is a progressive non-profit ethical community bank owned by its members. With 10,000 members, we take pride in our 30 years of dedicated service. As a rapidly growing organisation, we serve as a community development hub by leading on innovate projects and events, collaborating with various partners to offer community and commercial projects aimed at fostering a savings culture.
At BDCU, we provide a "Faith Friendly" alternative to high street banks, predatory lenders, and costly money lenders. Our primary focus is to encourage savings through a range of accounts, including savings accounts and junior savings accounts. Additionally, we offer loans to our members and individuals in need of financial support. We extend our services to companies as well, providing savings and loan options to their staff, promoting safe and responsible financial practices.Working Hours :37 hours a week
Monday to Thursday
8.30am to 4.30pm
Fridays
8.30am to 4.00pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Financial Awareness,Time Management,Enthusiasm,Dependable,Honesty....Read more...
Job Description:
Our client, a global financial services firm, is seeking an experienced Investment Director - Infrastructrure Debt to join their team in London on a permanent basis. In this role you will originate and execute infrastructure debt investments, including fund raising. Extensive experience in infrastructure debt lending/investing including fund origination and execution in various sectors is essential for this role. Excellent stakeholder management skills is a must.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Strong experience of leading investment due diligence, modelling and credit assessment, including handling material post-trade waivers/consents
Experience of investment grade and/or non-investment grade Infrastructure Debt lending/investing including Fund origination and execution in various sectors
Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience dealing with varied and complex stakeholder groups across multiple geographies
Up-to-date knowledge of global Infrastructure Debt markets including the Institutional investor landscape and other drivers that effect investment decisions is essential
Extremely well organised and takes a pragmatic approach to dealing with demands on your time and managing tasks with conflicting priorities
Excellent communication skills
Core Responsibilities:
Support fundraising activities through the development of compelling client presentations and marketing collateral with particular emphasis on Direct Lending strategies
Originate and execute appropriate investment grade and non-investment grade Infrastructure Debt investments, this includes fund raising
Play a leading role in Infrastructure Debt fundraising activities and product development responding to prospective client RFPs and due diligence questionnaires, and providing input on new product strategy, Infrastructure Debt market conditions and product documentation
Collaborate with various internal teams including Product Development, Legal, Risk and Investment Teams to support the development and launch of new Direct Lending products and initiatives
Maintain and develop a strong origination network with banks, advisors, sponsors, borrowers, other investors and with banking affiliates
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16073
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Account Executive Reporting to: Regional Commercial Manager
Position Overview: The Account Executive will be responsible for growing business within a designated geographical region by managing and developing a portfolio of Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural accounts.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and develop a commercial portfolio of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) customers.
Drive revenue, volume, and gross margin growth through the application of company business tools and guidelines, aligned with individual and regional budgets.
Organically grow the profitability of the customer portfolio through effective price management, increasing share of wallet, and fostering customer loyalty via additional products and revenue streams.
Achieve monthly targets and associated KPIs, including productivity metrics managed through telephony reporting, as set by the Regional Commercial Manager.
Maintain the highest standards of customer excellence, adhering to customer complaint procedures when necessary.
Upsell the full range of companies products and services—including energy procurement, lubricants, tanks, and fuel cards—to maximize revenue.
Provide timely reports and information as required by the Regional Commercial Manager or General Manager.
Fully utilize all company systems and processes; assist in office-based support when necessary.
Collaborate with internal departments to drive customer loyalty through Price Risk Management proposals and sustainability offerings.
Work closely with colleagues across the business to strengthen the overall customer offering and improve loyalty.
Process customer orders, manage queries, and consistently deliver outstanding customer service.
Champion a health and safety-focused culture at all times.
Conduct customer meetings and account reviews via video conferencing tools when face-to-face meetings are not possible.
Collaborate with the Regional Commercial Manager and Marketing Department to minimize customer churn through targeted campaigns and portfolio action plans.
Maintain a professional and reputable approach in all internal and external interactions.
Ensure consistency of job functions and processes across businesses in the UK to promote operational unification.
Maximize sales opportunities by targeting vertical markets across Agricultural, Industrial, and Farm Group sectors, for both rigid and articulated delivery modes.
Integrate newly acquired business accounts from the Business Development team into the existing portfolio, ensuring thorough follow-up to explore cross-sell and up-sell opportunities and strengthen customer relationships.
Manage financial risk by working alongside the Credit Department to ensure customers trade within agreed financial terms and limits.
Essential Skills:
Field-based sales and business development experience, ideally within Commercial, Agricultural, or Industrial sectors.
Key account management experience in a target-driven environment.
Full UK driving licence.
Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, KPI-driven environment.
Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as within a team.
Proven track record in a competitive sales environment.
Skilled in building long-term relationships to promote customer loyalty and repeat business.
Proactive and capable of working on your own initiative.
Ability to develop professional relationships with a wide range of customers.
Desired Skills:
Experience in a target-driven telephony sales environment is highly desirable.
Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (with a one-hour lunch break)
Office-based from Monday to Wednesday; remote work on Thursday and Friday
Note: A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are likely required due to the role’s regional nature.
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