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"At Lancaster University you will join an IT team whose technical excellence and ability to deliver is unparalleled. Our community of people are determined to deliver outstanding customer experiences, rooted in the latest technology, as we transform our University through our ambitious digital strategy. This is a very exciting time to join us, as we deliver a new five-year Digital Strategy, with the core aim being, Digital at Lancaster to be recognised as a global leader in Higher Education. IT Services play a pivotal role in this transformation. Our digital strategy will allow us to use data as a strategic asset, make use of emerging AI technology, drive new levels of security and sustainability, transform global experiences, and deliver sector-leading personalised user experiences. We’re ready to build our team with innovative and ambitious people, who can join our fun, friendly and inclusive teams. If you are looking for a role that allows you to grow and develop your excellent technical skills to change the world through education, research and sustainable action, then come and join us."

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Discover more about <strong>Park Dean</strong>

"I’m excited to welcome new team members with a wide range of skills, experiences and backgrounds who will be able to lead, support and guide the next phase of our transformational development.With such a wide-ranging programme we have lots of opportunities available. We are a collaborative and engaging team, always learning new things that can improve the products and services that we deliver. You’ll bring capability and enthusiasm to support our ambitious vision, with a desire to make a real difference at all levels of skills and experience. We’re really excited to encourage people to join us to develop a sustainable and diverse team while supporting your professional and personal development.I look forward to receiving your application."

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<p>We are delighted to provide bespoke talent solutions across the breadth of public sector. From academic institutions to local authorities we understand the unique challenges and intricacies to deliver and retain exceptional technology talent. Here&rsquo;s some examples of the organisations we&rsquo;re providing our public sector recruitment to:</p>

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"At the University of Leeds you will be joining an incredible community of people determined to make a difference, whether that be through providing inspiring student education, supporting University operations or contributing towards innovative research. It is a very exciting time to join us, our ambition is to become a global leader in the use of digital technologies, data and digital approaches to support student education, global lifelong learning, research and innovation.IT Services plays a critical part in that ambition and we’re delivering two significant and far-reaching programmes that will modernise our technology and improve our cyber security capability. In our annual review you can see just some of the significant progress we’ve already made – now we’re ready to grow our team further and we’re looking for talented individuals to join our fun, friendly and inclusive team."

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"I’m excited to welcome new team members with a wide range of skills, experiences and backgrounds who will be able to lead, support and guide the next phase of our transformational development.With such a wide-ranging programme we have lots of opportunities available. We are a collaborative and engaging team, always learning new things that can improve the products and services that we deliver. You’ll bring capability and enthusiasm to support our ambitious vision, with a desire to make a real difference at all levels of skills and experience. We’re really excited to encourage people to join us to develop a sustainable and diverse team while supporting your professional and personal development. I look forward to receiving your application."

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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Century Gothic', sans-serif; color: #ffffff;">Hi, I&rsquo;m George and I am a Consultant within the Public Sector Technology practice at Harvey Nash.</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">I have a wealth of experience navigating the public sector from previously supporting NHS Trusts through their digital transformations. Now, I am working with all Public Sector organisations to assist with their IT requirements and help deliver their transformation programmes.</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpLast"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Project &amp; Programme Managers</span></li>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">IT Analysts</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Heads of &amp; Directors</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpLast"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">I graduated from Staffordshire University with a Sports Therapy Degree and then lectured for a number of years after completing my PGDip at the University of Huddersfield. I am an avid sports fan, season ticket holder for Leeds Rhinos and supporter of Liverpool FC and Arizona Cardinals. I am a keen cook, who likes to experiment with new recipes and foods from all over the world.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; color: #3f3f3f; mso-themecolor: accent6;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">The best piece of advice I&rsquo;ve ever received is, <em>&ldquo;Stress never makes anything better, look after yourself and you will look after everything.&rdquo;</em></span></p>

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<p><strong>Legal Support Specialist (Transaction Management) - Tier 1 Bank</strong></p><p><strong>Up to £450 P/D via umbrella</strong></p><p><strong>Initial contract to 01/01/27</strong></p><p><strong>Belfast - Hybrid (3 days per week on site)</strong></p><p> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd">An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a high performing team supporting global structured products businesses across EMEA, APAC, the Americas, and Japan. This role sits at the intersection of legal, capital markets, product structuring, and transaction execution, offering exposure to a broad range of sophisticated investment products and international stakeholders.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You will work closely with structuring teams, traders, sales professionals, lawyers, and external counsel, playing a critical role throughout the product lifecycle from transaction structuring and execution through to ongoing product management and regulatory compliance.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>The Role:</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Manage multiple structured product transactions simultaneously across global markets.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Partner directly with sales, structuring, packaging, and trading teams across EMEA, North America, and APAC.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Draft, review, analyse, and negotiate a variety of legal and transaction documents relating to structured investment products.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Support the issuance and ongoing maintenance of structured debt programmes and special purpose vehicle structures.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Assist with product lifecycle events including amendments, restructurings, unwinds, and redemptions.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Draft and negotiate distribution agreements with third party distributors and financial institutions.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Provide guidance on legal and regulatory requirements relevant to product issuance and distribution.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Collaborate with internal legal teams and external counsel on complex transactions and strategic initiatives.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Contribute to process improvement, document automation, and technology driven transformation projects.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Your Background/Experience:</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Experience in a legal, financial services, consulting, technology, or related professional environment.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Understanding of legal documentation and commercial agreements.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Interest in financial markets, structured products, and capital markets.</p><p>* Project management experience or aptitude is advantageous.</p><p> </p><p><strong>** SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE - PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE BASED IN/AROUND BELFAST **</strong></p>

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Backed by experienced entrepreneurs with a strong track record of building and scaling successful businesses, the firm is focused on providing fast, flexible, and responsible funding solutions to underserved small and medium-sized enterprises.</p><p data-start="811" data-end="1100">With an initial loan book of approximately £2m and clear plans to scale significantly over the coming years, this is a unique opportunity to join at founding stage and play a key role in shaping the credit function, underwriting standards, and risk framework of a growing lending platform.</p><hr data-start="1102" data-end="1105" /><h2 data-section-id="1bqhj0l" data-start="1107" data-end="1129"><strong data-start="1110" data-end="1129">The Opportunity</strong></h2><p data-start="1131" data-end="1407">The SME Credit Analyst will take ownership of end-to-end credit assessment for SME lending applications. This is a hands-on underwriting role requiring strong financial analysis skills, sound commercial judgement, and the ability to make well-reasoned lending recommendations.</p><p data-start="1409" data-end="1694">You will work closely with the founding team to evaluate borrower risk, structure lending facilities, and help define credit policies and processes as the business scales. This is a rare opportunity to have direct influence on how a lending business is built and operated from day one.</p><hr data-start="1696" data-end="1699" /><h2 data-section-id="1pzghrs" data-start="1701" data-end="1728"><strong data-start="1704" data-end="1728">Key Responsibilities</strong></h2><h3 data-section-id="1tq7rn3" data-start="1730" data-end="1768"><strong data-start="1734" data-end="1768">Credit Underwriting &amp; Analysis</strong></h3><ul data-start="1769" data-end="2134"><li data-section-id="4tyury" data-start="1769" data-end="1828">Conduct full credit assessments of SME loan applications.</li><li data-section-id="ko168p" data-start="1829" data-end="1908">Analyse financial statements, management accounts, and cash flow information.</li><li data-section-id="3n4fvi" data-start="1909" data-end="1984">Assess affordability, repayment capacity, and overall business viability.</li><li data-section-id="yfj28f" data-start="1985" data-end="2059">Evaluate sector risks, market conditions, and borrower-specific factors.</li><li data-section-id="hawaps" data-start="2060" data-end="2134">Assign credit risk ratings and recommend appropriate lending structures.</li></ul><h3 data-section-id="17kf4cd" data-start="2136" data-end="2162"><strong data-start="2140" data-end="2162">Financial Analysis</strong></h3><ul data-start="2163" data-end="2479"><li data-section-id="sak2gl" data-start="2163" data-end="2239">Spread and normalise financial accounts, identifying key trends and risks.</li><li data-section-id="17d8wl1" data-start="2240" data-end="2315">Build and interpret cash flow models, including stress testing scenarios.</li><li data-section-id="1ufnunt" data-start="2316" data-end="2397">Analyse working capital cycles, liquidity positions, and seasonal fluctuations.</li><li data-section-id="1iu2aou" data-start="2398" data-end="2479">Review bank statements and supporting documentation to validate financial data.</li></ul><h3 data-section-id="104nobz" data-start="2481" data-end="2523"><strong data-start="2485" data-end="2523">Credit Decisioning &amp; Documentation</strong></h3><ul data-start="2524" data-end="2839"><li data-section-id="5z50fx" data-start="2524" data-end="2592">Prepare detailed credit papers with clear lending recommendations.</li><li data-section-id="1khwf1u" data-start="2593" data-end="2648">Present findings to credit stakeholders for approval.</li><li data-section-id="6mu8d4" data-start="2649" data-end="2744">Conduct due diligence including company searches, director checks, and credit bureau reports.</li><li data-section-id="s0k7vk" data-start="2745" data-end="2839">Review security documentation including guarantees, debentures, and collateral arrangements.</li></ul><h3 data-section-id="dryxbs" data-start="2841" data-end="2877"><strong data-start="2845" data-end="2877">Process &amp; Policy Development</strong></h3><ul data-start="2878" data-end="3184"><li data-section-id="2giomi" data-start="2878" data-end="2957">Contribute to the development of credit policies and underwriting frameworks.</li><li data-section-id="861ew" data-start="2958" data-end="3024">Assist in building credit scorecards and decision-support tools.</li><li data-section-id="1v1b4a7" data-start="3025" data-end="3101">Identify opportunities to improve underwriting efficiency and scalability.</li><li data-section-id="1layzzc" data-start="3102" data-end="3184">Support portfolio monitoring and early identification of credit risk indicators.</li></ul><hr data-start="3186" data-end="3189" /><h2 data-section-id="156z6sb" data-start="3191" data-end="3215"><strong data-start="3194" data-end="3215">Candidate Profile</strong></h2><h3 data-section-id="1nvod6u" data-start="3217" data-end="3245"><strong data-start="3221" data-end="3245">Essential Experience</strong></h3><ul data-start="3246" data-end="3631"><li data-section-id="191xr7" data-start="3246" data-end="3312">3-5+ years' experience in SME or commercial credit underwriting.</li><li data-section-id="1ds7aqc" data-start="3313" data-end="3383">Strong experience analysing SME financial statements and cash flows.</li><li data-section-id="1m8x42u" data-start="3384" data-end="3449">Proven ability to write and present credit papers for approval.</li><li data-section-id="6iq2zw" data-start="3450" data-end="3562">Experience working within SME lending, challenger banks, alternative lenders, or specialist finance providers.</li><li data-section-id="avr4wf" data-start="3563" data-end="3631">Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent experience.</li></ul><h3 data-section-id="j7xpyz" data-start="3633" data-end="3661"><strong data-start="3637" data-end="3661">Desirable Experience</strong></h3><ul data-start="3662" data-end="3997"><li data-section-id="38z9fz" data-start="3662" data-end="3777">Experience in SME lending products such as term loans, revolving credit, invoice finance, or asset-based lending.</li><li data-section-id="1rudyoo" data-start="3778" data-end="3819">Exposure to secured lending structures.</li><li data-section-id="2k0cgs" data-start="3820" data-end="3870">Experience in start-up or scale-up environments.</li><li data-section-id="jax1bi" data-start="3871" data-end="3934">Knowledge of Open Banking or alternative credit data sources.</li><li data-section-id="170beqw" data-start="3935" data-end="3997">ACA / ACCA / CFA (ACA strongly preferred but not essential).</li></ul><hr data-start="3999" data-end="4002" /><h2 data-section-id="1f95n72" data-start="4004" data-end="4030"><strong data-start="4007" data-end="4030">Skills &amp; Attributes</strong></h2><ul data-start="4031" data-end="4536"><li data-section-id="t93fc8" data-start="4031" data-end="4108">Strong numerical and analytical ability with excellent attention to detail.</li><li data-section-id="1wedize" data-start="4109" data-end="4169">Commercial mindset with pragmatic decision-making ability.</li><li data-section-id="adixm7" data-start="4170" data-end="4240">Confident working directly with borrowers and external stakeholders.</li><li data-section-id="q3s6oq" data-start="4241" data-end="4317">Strong written communication skills, particularly in credit paper writing.</li><li data-section-id="hk4qav" data-start="4318" data-end="4396">Ability to manage multiple applications and prioritise workload effectively.</li><li data-section-id="5d160n" data-start="4397" data-end="4480">Interest in leveraging technology or AI tools to improve underwriting efficiency.</li><li data-section-id="12iidp7" data-start="4481" data-end="4536">High integrity and commitment to responsible lending.</li></ul><hr data-start="4538" data-end="4541" /><h2 data-section-id="1mrlz98" data-start="4543" data-end="4565"><strong data-start="4546" data-end="4565">What's on Offer</strong></h2><ul data-start="4566" data-end="4918"><li data-section-id="1ko0d0p" data-start="4566" data-end="4614">Competitive base salary aligned to experience.</li><li data-section-id="k3r26k" data-start="4615" data-end="4653">Performance-related bonus structure.</li><li data-section-id="12o7ybk" data-start="4654" data-end="4713">Equity / share options in a high-growth lending business.</li><li data-section-id="y0tl01" data-start="4714" data-end="4765">Hybrid working model (3-4 days in London office).</li><li data-section-id="fbhs0s" data-start="4766" data-end="4835">Significant autonomy and influence over credit strategy and policy.</li><li data-section-id="1h1hxzy" data-start="4836" data-end="4918">Opportunity to grow into a senior credit leadership role as the business scales.</li></ul><hr data-start="4920" data-end="4923" /><h2 data-section-id="1jm16em" data-start="4925" data-end="4946"><strong data-start="4928" data-end="4946">Why This Role?</strong></h2><p data-start="4948" data-end="5299">This is a rare opportunity to join a founding credit team within a fast-growing SME lender at an early stage of its journey. 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