The Role
BNP Paribas Real Estate is a one-of-a-kind real estate specialist business, with multiple business lines providing residential and commercial property sales; facilities and property management; and rural estate advice and management.
The use of data-driven insights and technology is key in the real estate sector. To continue our competitive approach in this market, we have embarked on an exciting programme of activity which involves identifying and enhancing the possibilities with our data – transforming and evolving BNP Paribas Real Estate as a data-enabled organisation.
To facilitate this, we are looking for an experienced and motivated SQL Developer to work in the Solutions Engineering team within our IT department. The role will work alongside the existing development and change management teams to continue to develop and enhance our operational database integrations, and data warehouse capabilities.
Working with the Head of Development, this exciting role will consult with key stakeholders and the Head of Data Transformation on their business intelligence requirements – together developing appropriate data structures to feed our visualisation platforms and drive innovative corporate strategy.
Our current data ecosystem is almost entirely based on Microsoft SQL Server, and spans applications that manage detailed property and client data, sales pipeline, and strategic financial planning. The central data warehouse is in its initial stages, and its maintenance and development will form a core part of this role’s responsibilities.
Increasingly, we are seeking to enrich and enhance our data capabilities by consuming external data feeds. Experience of harnessing public or commercially available datasets and APIs to augment corporate data, would be beneficial.
As a SQL expert, you will assist in the development and maintenance of data integrations between operational data platforms. In addition, supporting our Application Support and Application Production teams to troubleshoot production issues where required.
Typical Role Responsibilities
• Design, develop and enhance operational database integrations and data warehouse capabilities, using best practice approaches.
• Consult with key stakeholders and the Head of Data Transformation to develop appropriate data structures for business intelligence requirements.
• Prepare high-level designs and help to produce technical and ETL mapping specification.
• Recognise where the performance and server load of existing procedures and ETL processes can be enhanced.
• Troubleshoot data issues and anomalies to determine the best resolution.
• Support and maintain existing SQL integrations and developments.
• Regularly liaise with project managers, business analysts and developers.
• Designing databases with both front-end and back-end users in mind.
Necessary Skills/Experience
• Expert in Microsoft SQL Server.
• Proficient in writing complex SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.
• Experience in creating and maintaining stored procedures and functions to optimize database performance.
• Experience with SSIS for data integration and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
• Background in reporting and business intelligence tools, including SSRS.
• Experience of working within a development environment.
• Understanding of relational and dimensional data modelling.
• Familiarity with consuming external data feeds and APIs.
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for production issues.
• Adept at working with all types of stakeholders.
Further Desirable Skills
• Other database technologies (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• REST APIs, Web Services
• Simego / Ouvvi – data automation
• .Net
• Data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)
• Python
• Dataiku
Desirable Experience
• Working with similar data types; Property/Real Estate, HR & Financial Transaction data, Sales.
• Experience within a financial service, real estate, or commercial markets industry.
• Experience of supporting software tools such as Jira, and Service Now.
Desirable Qualifications
• Formal IT qualification (A Level, HND/HNC/BTEC or degree).
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in database architecture, or a related field.
• MCSE/MCSA certifications preferred.
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
Core Data Executive
Swindon – Hybrid
We’re Arval BNP Paribas – we’re a global leader in vehicle leasing and the fourth largest leasing company in the UK. Our passion for Service, Sustainability, and Solutions is brought to life by each and every one of our people – who we call Journey Makers.
Culturally, we’re a friendly bunch – more human than corporate – and we serve a diverse customer base. From families choosing their first electric vehicle, to global brands seeking to switch their fleets to electric vehicles – whatever our customers’ mobility needs, we have a solution to offer.
Why join Arval?
In addition to the benefits and opportunities that come with being part of a progressive global banking group, we have a supportive and collaborative culture where wellbeing and work-life balance are taken seriously. Which is why we recently won the Wellbeing category of the 2024 Business Car Awards.
About the role
In this fast-paced role you will be responsible for ensuring that our customer, supplier and partner data is stored and updated in a timely way. Your typical day will vary, but in a nutshell you’ll be dealing with the core data relating to novations, online support, and onboarding customers (retail and corporate).
Although this is a back office role, you’ll communicate with internal and external customers via email and telephone. You’ll pride yourself on providing an excellent service to all stakeholders, so you’ll be able to build relationships with ease.
You can expect to receive a range of queries, including those relating to service issues, account maintenance, complaints and creation of driver profiles. This is a very full on and fast-paced position, and you’ll be given full training to deal with any query that may come your way.
Attention to detail is key, you’ll be switching between tasks at a fast pace and have the ability to adhere to policies as you work. Working across multiple systems, you’ll be able to take ownership and complete tasks both individually and in collaboration with others.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Onboarding new customers, ensuring their data is keyed into the system accurately
- Liaise with internal teams regarding data queries, making sure customers are kept in the loop
- Monitoring current driver profiles, and keying any changes that come in with haste
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you’ll be a true team player. You’ll be able to navigate new systems quickly and will have the desire to learn new skills. It’s vital that you have excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt to your audience in written and verbal format.
You’ll also be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to be flexible in your approach
- Customer experience focus
- Able to keep up with varied, fast paced environment
- Able to take ownership and complete tasks in a timely way
- Understand the importance of working collaboratively in a team
The package
We offer a basic starting salary of £24,500, plus a bonus of up to £1,100. We also offer 25 days holiday as standard, plus bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday.
We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Private medical cover, including a digital GP service
- Company pension
- Discounts on our products and services and discounts in many high street brands
- 2 paid volunteering days every year
- Free on-site gym
- Subsidised restaurant serving chef-prepared breakfast and lunch, plus discounted Costa Coffee
Ready to make a difference?
Sound interesting? Click to apply and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV.
We’re passionate about being consciously inclusive employer, with a strong Speak Up culture. We’re also proud to be a Ban the Box employer as part of our commitment to a fair and inclusive society for all.
Interview process
- Telephone interview our Talent Acquisition team
- On-site interview
If you’re not shortlisted, we’ll still let you know the outcome of your application.
What are you waiting for? Apply today and we’ll be in touch.
Company purpose:
Our company purpose is to contribute to a responsible and sustainable economy by financing and advising clients according to the highest ethical standards.
Our employer promise is built around three pillars:
- Being a great place to work
- Committed to sustainability and having a positive impact
- Being dedicated to the development of our people
Business area
CIB UK Compliance is an independent function responsible for providing specialist advice and support to UK Senior Management, business lines and functions in adhering to internal controls and external rules and managing compliance risks.
The function typically acts as a second line of defence covering areas including controls, assurance, monitoring, professional ethics, training and competence, whistleblowing, money laundering, market abuse, financial security and regulatory liaison.
The Private Side, Control Room, Functions and Securities Services team provides compliance support in the UK to the Private Side businesses, Functions Advisory, Control Room and Securities Service advisory. Private side activities cover Global Banking, Capital Markets and FIC.
The support includes:
- Providing compliance advice to the business lines and functions
- Compliance support to the business lines and functions in alignment with the BNP Paribas compliance strategy
- Assisting the business lines and functions in their adherence to applicable laws and regulations
- Interpreting and advising the relevant businesses and functions in adherence to applicable laws, regulations and standards
- Providing training to business and function staff on relevant laws, regulations and standards
- Supporting investigation of suspected breaches of laws, regulations and standards
Job purpose
To proactively support the management of deliverables of the Control Room. This ensures that the CIB UK business has controls to manage the flow of Material Non-Public Information and its various product lines and businesses. The goal is to identify, manage, and escalate conflicts of interest to protect and enhance the reputation of BNPP with its clients and regulators.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the general management of Control Room tasks. This includes supervising deliverables and acting as an escalation point for less experienced team members.
- Manage and control the Watch, Grey and Restricted Lists and the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest.
- As a subject matter expert, support the relevant business and functions areas in implementing key control room related policies and procedures for the territory.
- Assist in ensuring BNPP meet its regulatory requirements in relation to disclosures to the Takeover Panel, FCA and other regulators.
- Review and approve research reports versus the Grey/Watch and Restricted Lists to ensure potential conflict of interest is cleared.
- Identify solutions for business or compliance issues, including complex and atypical problem solving.
- Manage medium size projects, and contribute to strategic projects, influencing new initiatives and proactively delivering procedure improvements.
- Lead on training of junior staff
- Makes innovative recommendations to drive improvement to the monitoring plan of the key activities of the Control Room.
- Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the Control Room.
- Contribute to committees by representing the UK Compliance function, or CIB Compliance.
- Contribute to the delivery of training.
Requirements
- Professional qualification and prior experience in a Compliance role in control room monitoring or associated activity.
- Excellent knowledge of Compliance principles and processes related to Control Room activities.
- Excellent knowledge of Takeover Panel rules including relevant disclosures under rules 8.1 and 8.5.
- Detailed knowledge of Information Barriers setup and processes.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Watch/Grey and Restricted list processes.
- Strong knowledge and experience of Investment Research Clearance.
- Solid working knowledge of the UK regulatory framework and its application to banking.
- Excellent awareness of risk and fundamental risk concepts.
- Excellent analytical skills and an ability to translate knowledge and experience into advice and recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and solve complex problems, make sound decisions, and manage risks. This includes critical thinking and ability to handle ambiguity.
- Ability to work on one’s own with a high level of autonomy.
- Thorough and organised with an ability to prioritise and work under time-pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required to articulate technical issues and effectively communicate with individuals across the business.
- Proven ability to deal with senior, experienced business stakeholders.
- Computer literacy and a good knowledge of common software e.g. Microsoft Office. Experience of relevant specialist Compliance software.
And of course, we expect all our colleagues to embody and practice the Group values (alignment with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity and Code of Conduct).
A bit more about why you should join us
1. We’re a great place to work
We aim for optimal work/life balance (depending on role, this includes hybrid working, flexible working and agile)
We are proud of our award-winning flexible benefits and health & wellbeing strategy. Our flexible benefits include:
- Generous holiday allowance of at least 26 days (plus bank holidays) – with option to buy and sell holidays.
- Valuable financial plans – a 12% non-contributory pension which has been moved to sustainable investments*, life assurance*, income protection and personal accident insurance.
- Extensive wellbeing and mental health offering – one of the most advanced private medical schemes in the UK, dental cover, wellbeing app, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy support, subsidised gym memberships, bespoke health assessments including genetic testing, Private GP (including digital GP services to parents of employees), Employee Assistance Programme, menopause & fertility support (we are an accredited Menopause Friendly Employer), neurodiversity assessment and support.
- Key onsite services and facilities in London – include physiotherapy, nutrition, massage therapy, physiology, mental health first aiders, seasonal flu vaccinations and free onsite fitness centre.
- Plus, emergency back-up care for dependants, green car leasing, season ticket loan, and a range of other benefits.
* Subject to relevant caps
2. As the eurozone’s largest bank, we are committed to having a positive impact in the world.
For example, we are committed to Net Zero in all of our financing and investment portfolios by 2050. By 2030, 80% of our energy production financing will be low carbon.
But impact for us means more than climate. It means empowering our people every day. Everyone gets four volunteering days each year – in 2023, we achieved over 18,000 hours of volunteering across the UK and reaching over 4,500 young people.
3. We believe in our people
We support our people to develop skills to adapt to the ever-evolving world of work and to prepare for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We do this through a comprehensive training offering, talent programmes, mentoring, career days and inhouse career tools.
We are proud of the number of our people who progress and secure new roles internally. In fact, in 2023, nearly half of our positions in UK CIB were filled internally.
Investing in our people also means we have a collaborative and inclusive culture:
- Direct feedback from our people shows that our internal culture sets us apart from our industry peers.
- Each year, nearly 30,000 employees globally are involved in professional networks that play an active role in promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Group. These include our:
Pride Network, Ability Network (which supports disabled employees), MixCity (gender equality network), Women in Global Markets, Women in Global Banking, Women in IT, Diversity Equity & Inclusion in Technology, Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network and Parents & Carers Network.
Equal opportunities
BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
Adjustments
We don’t want anyone to be disadvantaged in our recruitment processes, so if you have a disability or health condition which may mean that you’d benefit from some adjustments or additional support, please let us know as early in the process as possible.
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The role
The Assistant Client Accountant is responsible for assisting the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting team with Property Accounting, in an effective and timely manner in accordance with Client requirements.
The objective of the role is to:
• Ensure that all Client and property accounting services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the Client;
• Maintaining complete and up to date records and financial management, including applying accounting regulations, query management, service charge management, reconciliations, capex, opex and other Client specific procedures;
• Working with surveyors, Clients and other team members on the most appropriate actions to resolve queries;
• Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including assisting the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting team with performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and
• Assisting in continuously improving processes for market leading best practise financial management and in accordance with all relevant legislation.
Key deliverables
Processes
Processes are seen as essential to the operations of the team, department and wider internal stakeholders. It is key that this role will:
• Help to develop, implement and continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure service delivery standards for internal and external clients are met;
• Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met; and
• Participate in controls of activities.
Service Delivery
The Client Finance department is a critical part of service delivery to many of the BNP Paribas Clients and the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting function is considered to be market leading. It is key that this role will:
• Work with the management team to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and control their day-to-day work;
• Assist with the production of client accounting records, including client statements and/or profit and loss and balance sheet reporting, VAT and other tax reporting, charges to Occupiers and Clients, reconciliations, CIS, rent deposits, and bank, cash, and service charge reconciliations, query response and maintaining and collating supporting information as required;
• Keeping property and finance data up to date and managing the finance elements of the database.
• Undertaking financial analysis and data analytics, with business intelligence as appropriate.
• Assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls.
Responsibilities
Financials
• Individual targets
Clients and Business Development
• Builds own network internally and externally;
• Able to work on projects, referring to senior colleagues/ external specialists as appropriate;
• Working towards being a specialist in one aspect of own discipline; and
• Enhances BNP Paribas Real Estate‘s reputation through successful delivery.
Systems and Process
• Helps to improve standards, techniques and procedures; and
• Participates in the testing and implementation of new systems features to support accounting operations and is a contributor to BNP Paribas Real Estate projects.
Person specification
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English;
• Tenacious, presentable, assertive, adaptable, self-aware and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner;
• Conscientious and highly focussed, with an understanding of accounting and an appreciation of data protection issues;
• Some understanding of accounting techniques and transactional services would be an advantage;
• Committed to the provision of excellent customer service and to meeting deadlines;
• Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented;
• Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and
• Good skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage.
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
The role
Bookkeepers will learn a mixture of payment & receipts tasks and will have their own allocation of bank reconciliations to complete on a monthly basis.
Key deliverables
Duties
Payments Tasks
• Data entry of purchase invoices ~50+ per day per person
• Creation and maintenance of supplier records
• Payment of supplier invoices via purchase ledger routine
• Input of “urgent” payments, and creation of BACS payment files ~15 per day
• Maintenance and input of standing invoice and standing payment records
• Responding to supplier and agent queries
• Performance of allocated bank reconciliations.
• Production and checking of Debtors & Creditors reports and aged analyses.
• Weekly reconciliation of purchase ledger clearing account
Receipts Tasks
• Recording and allocating daily cheque receipts ~ 20 per day
• Data entry of sales invoices ~ 15 per day
• Review of rental information entered into Portfolio property system, to check output and to create corresponding link points to Greentree (customer record code, property record code)
• Identify and create credit notes to reflect changes in tenancies
• Fortnightly production and distribution of rent demands
• Responding to tenant and agent queries
• Operation of tenant Direct Debit collection scheme, including setup and maintenance of new instructions, cancelled instructions and initiation and processing of collection cycle four times each month
• Liaising with agents regarding amounts to collect by Direct Debit, and representations
• Performance of allocated bank reconciliations
• Operation and maintenance of tenant deposit scheme; recording receipts, returning deposits, reconciling bank account
• Daily reconciliation of general client bank account
• Monthly reconciliation of Direct Debit clearing account
Person specification
• Good communication skills and high level of attention to detail
Qualifications:
• A Levels (minimum)
Experience
• A good level of experience within a similar level position
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Health & Leisure: 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The role
The FP&A Controller is responsible for ensuring Budgeting and Forecasting for our Client(s) is managed in an effective and timely manner in accordance with Client requirements.
The objective of the role is to:
• Ensure that all Client and property budgeting and forecasting services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the Client;
• Maintaining complete and up to date records and financial management, including applying accounting regulations, query management, service charge management, reconciliations, capex, opex and other Client specific procedures;
• Working with surveyors, Clients, occupiers and other team members on the most appropriate actions to resolve queries;
• Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and
• Assisting in continuously improving processes for market leading best practise financial management and in accordance with all relevant legislation.
Key deliverables
Processes
Processes are seen as essential to the operations of the team, department and wider internal stakeholders. It is key that this role will:
• Develop, implement and continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure service delivery standards for internal and external clients are met;
• Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met; and
• Participate in controls of activities.
Service Delivery
The Client Finance department is a critical part of service delivery to many of the BNP Paribas Clients and the Client Accounting and Financial Reporting function is considered to be market leading. It is key that this role will:
• Work with the management team to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and control of their day-to-day work;
• Act as the principal contact point for Clients, surveyors, and other relevant parties on all aspects of accounting service delivery;
• Monitor and produce client budgets and forecasts, including for delivery to occupiers, Provide commentary and analysis, build and maintain financial models and forecasts, reconciliations, service charge budgets, reconciliations, query response and maintaining and collating supporting information as required;
• Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the agreed contract;
• Attend client meetings as required and work with clients to understand their needs, interpret requirements and respond as appropriate;
• Work with team members on the structuring of accounting records and achievement of reporting goals;
• Ensuring all necessary Quality Assurance reviews have been undertaken and signed off before issue; and
• Assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls.
Responsibilities
Financials
• Individual and team based targets; and
• Assists the Manager to manage within budget and minimises overhead spend.
Clients and Business Development
• Manages existing Client relationships;
• Able to work on a broad range of projects, referring to senior colleagues/ external specialists on highly unusual or technical issues;
• Specialist in one aspect of own discipline. Broad knowledge of principles and practices of related disciplines; and
• Enhances BNP Paribas Real Estate‘s reputation through successful delivery.
Systems and Process
• Evaluates, adapts and improves standards, techniques and procedures; and
• Participates in the selection, testing and implementation of new systems features to support accounting operations and is a contributor to BNP Paribas Real Estate projects.
Person specification
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience of working within an accounting team within in a property management or similar environment;
• Qualified or part qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or qualified through experience. GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English;
• Experience in bookkeeping, internal and external financial reporting, financial operations and associated processes and controls
• Tenacious, presentable, assertive, adaptable, self-aware and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner;
• Conscientious and highly focussed, with an understanding of accounting and an appreciation of data protection issues;
• Understanding of accounting techniques, including general ledger transactions would be an advantage;
• Committed to the provision of excellent customer service and to meeting deadlines;
• Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented;
• Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage.
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Telematics Specialist
Swindon – Hybrid
We’re Arval BNP Paribas – we’re a global leader in vehicle leasing and the fourth largest leasing company in the UK. Our passion for Service, Sustainability, and Solutions is brought to life by each and every one of our people – who we call Journey Makers.
Culturally, we’re a friendly bunch – more human than corporate – and we serve a diverse customer base. From families choosing their first electric vehicle, to global brands seeking to switch their fleets to electric vehicles – whatever our customers’ mobility needs, we have a solution to offer.
Why join Arval?
In addition to the benefits and opportunities that come with being part of a progressive global banking group, we have a supportive and collaborative culture where wellbeing and work-life balance are taken seriously. Which is why we recently won the Wellbeing category of the 2024 Business Car Awards.
About the role
As a Telematics Specialist you’ll be leading the charge in managing day-to-day operations of the Arval Connect product. A small but sophisticated device is fitted to vehicles prior to delivery and collects data about a vehicle’s location, speed, driver behaviour and many other useful metrics.
You will be responsible for liaising closely with Arval’s fitment partners to coordinate and oversee fitment at the start of a vehicle’s journey through to ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting, and finally termination of devices at the end of the contract. From email correspondence, to processing customers fuel and payroll reports, this role ensures all queries are resolved promptly and efficiently.
Upskilling on different teams across the department is a requirement for this role to support the wider teams to create seamless business continuity.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Update spreadsheets for changes on customers and specific driver data and be able to present this information back to relevant teams
- Communicate with account teams on a regular basis to help support customers with telematics services
- Work with the wider team and the account teams to help increase understanding of the product
- Ensure all data is kept up to date in several different systems, and act on queries from account teams within relevant SLA’s
What we’re looking for
This dynamic role offers plenty of variety and requires someone with excellent customer service and administration skills, ready to adapt in a fast-paced environment. A people person who is permanently ‘on top of things’, dependable and completely comfortable taking complete ownership for the work assigned to you. This role offers complete independence and great for someone who wants to own their own development.
You’ll also be able to demonstrate:
- Working efficiently under pressure and meeting deadlines
- Skilled in communicating across all levels of the business to address challenges and deliver customer-focused solutions
- Proactively identifies gaps and works to improve existing processes
- Strong problem solver with the ability to connect the dots and deliver comprehensive solutions
The package
We offer a basic starting salary of £27,000, plus a bonus of up to £1,100. We also offer 25 days holiday as standard, plus bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday.
We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Private medical cover, including a digital GP service
- Company pension
- Discounts on our products and services and discounts in many high street brands
- 2 paid volunteering days every year
- Free on-site gym
- Subsidised restaurant serving chef-prepared breakfast and lunch, plus discounted Costa Coffee
Ready to make a difference?
Sound interesting? Click to apply and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV.
We’re passionate about being consciously inclusive employer, with a strong Speak Up culture. We’re also proud to be a Ban the Box employer as part of our commitment to a fair and inclusive society for all.
Interview process
- Telephone interview our Talent Acquisition team
- On-site interview
If you’re not shortlisted, we’ll still let you know the outcome of your application.
What are you waiting for? Apply today and we’ll be in touch.
The role
An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in Exeter
The team undertake the management of Rural Estates and offer a range of professional rural advice, their technical excellence ensures an impressive client base and they advise on some of the most prestigious clients in the area. The role will be a blend of Estate Management and professional working within a team.
Responsibilities
Key deliverables
• Acting as principal agent for a selection of key estate management clients
• Undertaking estate and farming business reviews
• Handling diversification projects
• Dealing with a variety of rural based general practice issues
Key Skill
• Competent and experienced MRICS qualified rural surveyor with experience of delivering work across a range of projects.
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities.
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills – must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients.
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
Person specification
Qualifications:
• MRICS
Experience
• Ideally minimum of three years post qualification
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Health & Leisure: up to 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
The Role
The Senior Cash and Banking Controller works with the Cash and Banking Manager as a subject matter expert and is responsible for ensuring the cash management of the properties is managed in an effective and timely manner, in accordance with Client requirements and RICS Client Monies regulations.
Responsibilities
• Ensure that all Cash and Banking services are delivered to a consistently high standard and to the service levels required by the Client;
• Monitoring and delivering the allocation of cash received, identifying the source funds and ensuring all sums received are posted to the correct accounts with 24 hours of receipt. Resolving unidentifiable items and reviewing and clearing bank reconciliations;
• Payments must be made in a timely manner and ensuing that under no circumstances the bank account balances are overdrawn;
• Working with surveyors, Clients and team members;
• Helping to manage any cash and banking software and file outputs and inputs;
• Supporting the contractual compliance across the team, including performing within the SLAs and KPIs on behalf of BNPPRE; and
• Assisting in continuously improving processes for market leading best practise financial management and in accordance with all relevant legislation.
• Act as a mentor and role model to the Cash and Banking team members in their day to day activities. Provide coaching and support the team to ensure appropriate levels of performance and technical skills are maintained.
• Work with internal audit and compliance to ensure that all compliance and control requirements are met; and
• Participate in and monitor the effectiveness of controls of activities.
• Manages existing Client and key stakeholder relationships;
• Builds own network internally and externally;
• Able to work on a broad range of projects, referring to senior colleagues/ external specialists on highly unusual or technical issues;
• Specialist in one aspect of own discipline. Broad knowledge of principles and practices of related disciplines; and
• Enhances BNP Paribas Real Estate‘s reputation through successful delivery.
• Work with the management team, the Cash and Banking Manager and other members of Client Finance to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and control of the Cash and Banking operations;
• Act as the principal contact point for Clients, surveyors, and other relevant parties on all aspects of cash and banking service delivery;
• Monitoring and delivering the allocation of cash received, identifying the source funds and ensuring all sums received are posted to the correct accounts with 24 hours of receipt. Resolving unidentifiable items, reviewing and clearing bank reconciliations and ensuing that under no circumstances the bank account balances are overdrawn;
• Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the agreed contract;
• Provide advice and guidance to team members on client monies management;
• Ensuring all necessary Quality Assurance reviews have been undertaken and signed off before issue; and
• Assist in internal and external audits of financial information, procedures and controls.
Person specification
Qualifications
• Qualified or part qualified in a recognised cash and banking or accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or qualified through experience.
• GCSE level qualifications including Maths and English;
Experience / person specification
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience of working within a cash and banking team within in a property management or similar environment;
• Experience in client monies management, financial operations and associated processes and controls;
• Tenacious, presentable, assertive, adaptable, self-aware and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner;
• Conscientious and highly focussed, with detailed understanding of client monies and an appreciation of data protection issues;
• Committed to the provision of excellent customer service and to meeting deadlines;
• Commercially astute, innovative and solutions oriented;
• Organised and methodical, able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively, whilst also able to manage multiple projects; and
• Good skills in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and Outlook). Experience of property management and accounting packages for managing agents (ideally Trace Tramps, or similar packages such as Yardi Propware / Voyager, Qube Horizon) would be a distinct advantage.
- Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
- Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme – you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Job Title: Fraud Investigator
Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues
Hours: Full time, Permanent
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The Role:
The Fraud Detection Specialist is to bring Fraud Detection expertise to the Fraud function and support the first line of defense against suspected fraud. Also to provide credit decisions on genuine applications, following the business guidelines on cases of non-confirmed fraud. You will be responsible for the accurate updating of all systems to ensure compliance within industry standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Detect and manage POS fraud by reviewing fraud detection systems, investigating suspicious activity, and ensuring accurate decisions with positive customer outcomes.
- Support fraud investigations by assisting team members, managing associated fraud links, and escalating trends to reduce business risk.
- Deliver empathetic, customer-focused outcomes, ensuring all verbal and written communications are clear, professional, and accurately recorded.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies while managing customer accounts and using digital systems with accuracy.
- Engage proactively in team collaboration, training, and continuous improvement initiatives, staying updated on industry fraud trends and internal tools.
Skills & Attributes:
- Proven experience in Fraud Detection.
- Understanding of Fraud.
- Attention to detail
- Credit Bureau working experience.
- Experience working in Financial Services or Credit broker environment within Retail Finance.
What’s in it for you?
Joining BNP Paribas Personal Finance means becoming part of a Top Employer UK dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our customers. Along with a fulfilling career, you’ll be able to enjoy a benefits package which you can tailor to your lifestyle and needs, with key highlights including;
- Competitive salary and a contributory pension scheme
- Access to our Health Cash Plan Scheme
- A multi-award-winning flexible benefits platform offering life insurance, private medical insurance, or lifestyle benefits that include discounts on dining, cinema, and days out
- The opportunity to buy and sell holidays, giving you even more control over your work-life balance
Could this be you?
Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do – whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: We’re positive, we’re brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Don’t let confidence hold you back – there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you’re considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.
Apply now to express your interest and discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our dynamic team.
To learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, visit our website: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers.
Equal Opportunities Disclaimer
BNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.