Job Title: Head of Organisational Development and Talent

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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A bit about us:

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.

The Role:

To drive future business success through the creation, delivery and evolution of a holistic and inclusive talent strategy that attracts, develops, progresses and retains the right people, with the right skills at the right time. You will work collaboratively to drive enterprise level change and transformation that ensures the business continues to evolve to meets its commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create, develop and implement an inclusive talent strategy and associated frameworks that drive attraction, mobility, development, learning, diversity and performance, aligned with business objectives and values
  • Working collaboratively with senior stakeholders and the wider People Team to drive enterprise level change and transformation. Act as subject matter expert to identify needs, develop options, manage risk, execute implementation and track progress.
  • Oversee all talent acquisition activities to ensure all resourcing needs are proactively identified, tracked and fulfilled, reconciling to Headcount budget and forecast. Create a compelling attraction strategy that promotes the business as employer of choice.
  • Create, develop and manage talent development programmes to support Strategic Workforce Planning, succession planning, innovation and leadership, collaborating with the wider People Team (UK, central and Group)
  • Foster a culture of innovation and curiosity by promoting continuous learning across all levels of the organisation. Drive colleague engagement by integrating learning and development opportunities into the overall colleague experience strategy.
  • Lead a professional team, coaching and mentoring to ensure engagement, competency and performance. Drive a continuous improvement mindset that strives for best practice and ongoing evolution of the talent proposition.

Skills & Attributes:

  • CIPD qualified level 7 or equivalent CPD
  • Proven track record in a senior generalist HR or talent acquisition / development leadership role
  • Understanding of diversity equity and inclusion principles and experience driving DEI initiatives within talent management processes
  • Experience of influencing cross functional teams to structure/ deliver talent programmes with demonstrable results
  • Demonstrated success in creating and implementing innovative learning solutions
  • Experience in fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development

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.

The role:

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to become a key member of the Rural Land Management and Consultancy team in London. 

The Rural team undertakes a wide range of rural estate, farm and property management and professional rural advice working closely with colleagues in our National Estate Agency, Estates & Farms Agency and Forestry teams. We are working to expand the skill sets within the team, particularly in relation to Natural Capital and Rural Diversification. 

The role will be primarily focussed on estate and property management.

Key deliverables

•    Acting as principal agent/lead asset manager for a key estate management client, reporting to and working closely with senior colleagues

•    Overseeing day-to-day management of the assets and progressing strategic objectives

•    Secured lending and other professional valuations

•    Coordinating the work of all business lines involved

•    Contributing to the continued growth of the business through business development

•    Ensuring achievement of key client deliverables

•    Adherence to internal and client process and compliance standards

Responsibilities 

•    Managing and leading a high performing team on the principal instruction

•    Seeking opportunities to leverage skill and expertise to develop new business for the wider team

Key Skills

•    Competent and experienced professional with experience of managing a significant portfolio of rural assets, particularly let farms, residential property and other rural assets

•    Team leadership skills with ability to manage, delegate and supervise effectively 

•    Ability to prioritise workloads and work to high standards under pressure

•    Excellent communication skills capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, other colleagues, clients and stakeholders

•    Feeds into team budgeting and deploys resources effectively and profitably

•    An entrepreneurial attitude with an aspiration to grow the profile and performance of the wider business

Person specification

Qualifications:

•    Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate degree or equivalent

•    MRICS qualified – preferably Rural pathway with 3 – 5 years PQE

•    CAAV/SAAVA membership/qualification an advantage

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

•    Heath & Leisure: Private medical cover, 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.

ROLE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE 

The Delegated Solutions team combines our expertise in open architecture, and comprises qualitative and quantitative research, risk due diligence and sub-advisory. Over the past years, we have demonstrated our skill in selecting third party investment funds for our clients, and we have created BNPP AM’s dedicated sub-advisory platform – AMSelect, to bring this expertise to our clients in a profitable way. The Delegated Solutions team strengthen our ability to create value for our clients, BNPP AM and BNPP Group. 

The Risk Due Diligence Team is a key, independent function, which operates separately to the Delegated Solutions team in order to control our manager selection process. Our Risk Due Diligence team analyses and assesses all the operational risks within a firm. This analysis aims to gain a clear picture of a firm’s culture and policies, evaluating risks related to trading, operations and compliance systems, human resource policies and infrastructure. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Team Activity: 

·       Risk and Operational Due Diligence on the funds and firms selected by the Research Analysts

Contribution to the Due Diligence process on external funds and managers including: 

·       Structural, legal and operational analysis of the targeted Investment Management firm

·       Analytical review of the internal processes, corporate and legal structures, tools etc. (Corporate governance, trade process, profitability and compliance)

·       Market practices in the Asset Management industry

·       Analysis of the greenwashing risks

·       Analysis of consistency and compliance of the investment strategy deployed by the managers (instruments traded, leverage, liquidity, portfolio diversification)

·       Scheduling, preparation and involvement in the Investment Management firm visits

·       Contribution to the evolution/improvement of the ranking criteria’s and ranking tools

·       Compiling and writing the Risk Due Diligence reports

·       Presentation of the Due Diligence findings during the monthly short list committee

·       Participating to the follow-up/monitoring of the delegated funds and the review of the existing Due Diligence 

Contribution to the improvement of the Risk Management and Risk Monitoring tools: 

·       Quantitative risk monitoring tools, stress testing etc. 

·       Passive monitoring of the market risks and impacts on the various FQA 

·       Monitoring of the regulatory environment and operational risk issues that may arise on the suggested funds 

ROLE REQUIREMENTS 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES 

·       Strong knowledge of financial instruments 

·       Knowledge of the collective investment schemes structure 

·       Understanding of the various investment strategies applicable to different asset classes 

·       Analytical ability to understand Company balance sheets 

·       Able to respond to situations using rational decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills. 

·       Autonomous and pro-active 

·       Team player 

·       Rigorous and accurate

·       Great writing skills

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to articulate views clearly to Portfolio Managers and Management 

Specific other role requirements: 

·       Fluency in written and spoken English language

CONDUCT 

·       Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct 

·       Demonstrate proactivity, transparency and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks 

·       Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues, partners and clients before making decisions and escalate issues to your manager when unsure 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 

The successful candidate will have extensive demonstrable skills and experiences including the following:

  • Bachelor Degree/BSc Degree, business school or equivalent in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or related discipline 
  • Significant investment industry experience, specifically in Risk

·       Experience in audit and/or risk in an Asset Management environment is advantageous 

  • Good knowledge of the following tools: Pack Office, VBA and Bloomberg; Microsoft Office capabilities, specifically PowerPoint and Excel

To work as part of the Fund Administration team at BNP Paribas S.A., Jersey Branch, providing Private Capital fund administration, corporate services and investor services to private capital funds and underlying fund vehicles, ensuring they are fully compliant with fund documentation, legal and regulatory requirements to which they are subject.
Requirements:
Prior experience in PE fund administration.
Interest to study towards a a relevant industry qualification such as CGI.
o be responsible for the set-up/on-boarding and subsequent ongoing accounting of Private Capital funds at BNP Paribas S.A., Jersey Branch, ensuring that they are fully compliant with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, fund documentation and applicable accounting standards. To be a Private Capital specialist for the Fund Services business and be responsible for the fund valuation, investor reporting and accounting services provided to the client.

Requirements:
Excellent working knowledge of fund accounting practices and standards, particularly IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP.
Excellent working knowledge of fund structures, fund cash flows and various types of PE transactions.
To work as part of the Fund Administration team at BNP Paribas S.A, Jersey Branch, providing Private Capital fund administration, corporate services and investor services to private equity funds and underlying private equity fund vehicles ensuring they are fully compliant with fund documentation, legal and regulatory requirements to which they are subject.
 
Requirements:

Effective fund administration and client service skills.
CGI/ACCA/ACA or a similar qualification.
Understanding of the Private Equity industry standards and regulations.
To work as part of the Fund Accounting team at BNP Paribas S.A., Jersey Branch, providing fund valuation and accounting services to private capital funds and underlying private capital fund vehicles ensuring that they are fully compliant with fund documentation, legal, regulatory requirements and accounting standards to which they are subject. Ensuring that the provision of fund accounting services are aligned with the client SLA’s, all internal and external deadlines are understood and met and all operational policies, procedures and checklists are followed.
Requirements:

Part-qualified ACCA or equivalent.
2+ years fund accounting experience or Big 4 audit background.
Experience servicing PE clients.
To work as part of the Fund Accounting team at BNP Paribas S.A, Jersey Branch, providing fund valuation and accounting services to Private Capital funds and underlying private capital fund vehicles ensuring that they are fully compliant with fund documentation, legal, regulatory requirements and accounting standards to which they are subject.
Requirements:

Excellent working knowledge of various Private Capital fund structures (GP/LP/Feeder) and the accounting required for these structures.
Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP/US GAAP/IFRS.
Understanding of Luxembourg GAAP and the Private Capital industry standards and regulations.
To work as part of the fund administration team at BNP Paribas S.A., Jersey Branch, providing Private Capital fund administration, corporate services and investor services to private equity funds and underlying private equity fund vehicles ensuring that they are fully compliant with fund documentation, legal and regulatory requirements to which they are subject.
Requirements:
Finance industry experience in Private Equity fund administration.
Good understanding of fund structures and fund cash flows.
CGI/ACCA/ACA or similar qualification.
To be responsible for the set-up/on-boarding and subsequent ongoing accounting of Private Capital funds at BNP Paribas S.A, Jersey Branch, ensuring that they are fully compliant with relevant legal and regulatory
requirements, fund documentation and applicable accounting standards. To be a Private Capital specialist for the Fund Services business and be responsible for the fund valuation, investor reporting and accounting services provided to the client.
Requirements:

Excellent working knowledge of fund accounting practices and standards, particularly IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP.
Excellent working knowledge of fund structures and fund cash flows.
Excellent working  understanding of various types of PE transactions.
Experience within the finance industry and specifically experience in Private Capital fund accounting preparation.
Experience in people management.