Application Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Application Specialist working in our IT Development department.

The focus of the role is to provide support and allow the development of specialised software used throughout Thesis, covering both internally-developed applications such as Client Portal and intranet, and specialised external software e.g. from Iress.  In addition, the role will act as a business analyst to help Thesis implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way, by determining the requirements of a project or program, and communicating them clearly to stakeholders, developers and external partners

To be considered for this role you will need proven experience of working in financial services. The job holder will have knowledge of ITIL (IT management) processes and a high level of numeracy. They will have generic Investment and Regulatory knowledge, knowledge of the markets in which the firm is active and the data, systems and processes which these involve. Knowledge of methods to obtain and analyse financial data (e.g. Interactive Data) would be advantageous.

The job holder is likely to have a relevant (IT related) degree e.g. Computer Science (CS) or combined CS and Business degree or at least a maths or science degree.

It will be a requirement for the successful candidate to complete satisfactory reference checks (including, but not limited to, a DBS check, financial checks and employment references).

To apply for this role or to request a full job description, contact HR by email at careers@thesisam.com. Applications must be supported by a covering letter and CV.

Compliance Assistant

A exciting opportunity has arisen for an entry level Compliance Assistant to join our Compliance team.

The focus of the role will be to provide administrative support to the Compliance team, including liaising with key individuals within the Group to ensure consistent and accurate collation of the information required for regulatory and management reporting.

You will be involved in:

• Managing the Compliance helpdesk by allocating queries to the appropriate team member and managing timescales.
• Coordinating Compliance meetings and attendees throughout the business on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinating and completing the first draft of straightforward regulatory surveys and due diligence questionnaires.
• Maintaining a schedule of regulatory reporting and ensuring that deadline dates are notified to the appropriate members of staff.
• Working with the wider team to track, collate and document regulatory notifications and changes.
• Collation and record keeping of various Compliance review work.
• Taking minutes and noting action points, as required at various Compliance meetings.

You will likely be educated to A Level standard, have a methodical approach to your work and be numerate with a good standard of practical IT skills (in particular handling/manipulating data within Excel). You will also be comfortable and effective in communicating with internal stakeholders via telephone and email, and learning relevant external rules and regulations as necessary to provide context to the work.

We are happy to consider those who are looking to kick start their career within financial services.  If you have a general interest in the industry, we would like to hear from you.

In return, we offer a variety of benefits, including a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (rising to 27 days with length of service), Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Group Income Protection and a generous contributory pension scheme.

It will be a requirement for the successful candidate to complete satisfactory reference checks (including, but not limited to, a DBS check, financial checks and employment references).

To apply for this role or to request a full job description, contact HR by email at careers@thesisam.com.  Applications must be supported by a covering letter and CV.

Payroll and Benefits Coordinator

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Payroll and Benefits Coordinator to join the company working in our HR team.

The Payroll and Benefits Coordinator role will include administering and managing the Group’s outsourced payroll, pensions and benefits provisions as well as preparation of the annual training, benefits and recruitment budgets, salary benchmarking, annual pay review administration and maintenance of the HR and Payroll systems.

Some of the main responsibilities will include:

• Monthly preparation and submission of payroll and pensions data
• Processing new starters and leavers
• Gathering pay and bonus benchmarking data
• Annual budget preparation
• Dealing with staff enquiries on payroll, pension, bonus/overtime etc

The job holder is likely to have at least one year’s experience in a payroll, pensions and benefits role.  Experience working in an HR team on some HR activities would also be useful.

It is essential that the job holder possesses outstanding attention to detail and time management skills, and is numerate with a proven ability to analyse and interpret numerical and statistical data. Excellent organisation and planning skills; patience, tenacity, curiosity and absolute discretion are also vital attributes.

The job holder is also likely to have either: a minimum of English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent), at Grade A – C and be educated to ‘A’ level standard.

In addition they will have good IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, with a strong desire for continuous improvement in the latter particularly.  A good humoured, friendly, calm disposition is a must.

Please note that due to the nature of the role, annual leave will be restricted at certain times of the month and year for monthly payroll preparation, monthly payrun and the annual pay review.

It will be a requirement for the successful candidate to complete satisfactory reference checks (including, but not limited to, a DBS check, financial checks and employment references).