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We are seeking an experienced and motivated Infrastructure and Network Manager to lead the management, security, and continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure and network services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team and play a key role in ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing technology across the organisation. Main Responsibilities for Infrastructure and Network Manager Roles\n\n • \n Managing and maintaining the organisation’s IT infrastructure, networks, servers, systems, and cloud services \n • \n Leading the design, implementation, and support of secure and resilient network solutions \n • \n Monitoring infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and security to identify and resolve issues proactively \n • \n Managing network technologies including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, firewalls, VPNs, switching, and routing \n • \n Overseeing infrastructure upgrades, system improvements, installations, and technology change programmes \n • \n Developing and maintaining IT infrastructure, network, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans \n • \n Managing suppliers, technology partners, service agreements, and infrastructure-related budgets \n • \n Ensuring systems and networks comply with information security policies, data protection requirements, and industry best practice \n • \n Leading the investigation and resolution of complex infrastructure and network incidents \n • \n Maintaining accurate technical documentation, asset records, configurations, and operational procedures \n • \n Providing technical leadership, guidance, and support to IT colleagues and wider teams \n • \n Supporting the development and implementation of IT policies, standards, and service improvement plans \nInfrastructure and Network Manager Skills and Experience Required\n\n • \n Proven experience managing IT infrastructure, networks, and technical services in a complex organisation \n • \n Strong knowledge of network architecture, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, routing, switching, and wireless technologies \n • \n Experience with server technologies, virtualisation, cloud platforms, backup solutions, and monitoring tools \n • \n Knowledge of infrastructure security, vulnerability management, access controls, and cyber security principles \n • \n Experience managing technical projects, suppliers, budgets, and service delivery \n • \n Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide effective solutions \n • \n Strong communication, leadership, organisation, and stakeholder management skills \n • \n Ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing deadlines, and remain calm under pressure \n • \n Relevant technical qualifications or certifications, such as Microsoft, Cisco, ITIL, or equivalent experience, are desirable \nKey Benefits of Working in Our IT Team\n\n • \n Competitive salary and benefits package \n • \n Supportive and inclusive working environment \n • \n Opportunities for professional development, training, and career progression \n • \n Access to the latest infrastructure, networking, and cloud technologies \n • \n Life Assurance and pension contributions \n • \n Employee wellbeing support and other company benefits \nWorking Hours and Location\n\n • \n Full-time position \n • \n Working hours are generally Monday to Friday - 3 days per week on site \n • \n Some flexibility may be required to support planned maintenance, infrastructure changes, or critical incidents \n • \n Occasional on-call or out-of-hours support may be required \n • \n Hybrid or office-based working options may be available, depending on business requirements \n • \n Some travel to company sites or supplier locations is required \nApply Now for Your Next Infrastructure and Network Manager Job\n If you are an experienced IT infrastructure and network professional with a passion for reliable, secure, and innovative technology services, apply today. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and succeed.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager - Strategic Research Group to join our Research and Library team, based in A&O Shearman's London office. Research and Library team - London Global Research and Library proactively serves internal and external clients with trusted, actionable and technology-enabled intelligence and resources across nearly 50 offices. The department provides four key services:Library (global service): firm wide support in procurement and management of information resources.Research (global service): transactional day-to-day research support and a bespoke strategic research service.Global community liaison: guidance and support to local research and library teams through the development and management of global systems; provision of advice, expertise and coordination of projects.Client services: contribution to client-facing products and the development of A&O Shearman Research and Library branded products.What you will do The Strategic Research Group provides in-depth, bespoke analysis and research support to client teams and business development. They work across the global firm, supporting both management initiatives that drive new business opportunities for the firm and client teams as needed. SRG are embedded into the business and build close relationships with partners, sector and practice leads and BD teams; understanding the needs of BD and client teams and providing analysis that drives new business opportunities, shape strategic initiatives and support directly on live matters.The Strategic Research Manager will seek to proactively engage with key stakeholders and establish close relationships. The post holder is tasked with understanding stakeholder needs and developing creative analysis to meet these. The Strategic Research Manager will proactively identify opportunities; liaise with fee earners and the Business Development community; offer their expertise and input in respect of the best use of our information assets; and determine the most relevant approach to support the firm’s analysis requirements.The Strategic Research Manager uses a variety of resources to provide considered, comprehensive research outputs that support the firm. This involves interpreting data, analyzing trends and writing reports as required.In detail the role involves:Producing detailed, insightful research and analysis that brings deep, timely insights to inform our internal clients and external clients of the firm;Building on the team’s existing relationships, as well as actively seeking to develop new relationships, with fee earners, senior BD and other key stakeholders across the firm;Taking responsibility as the expert for one or more sectors, as well as being a product expert, both in terms of different practices that the firm serves and key databases; Interviewing requesters to understand and scope their needs and requirements, proactively making suggestions as to how research requests and projects can be enhanced;Responsible for managing large research and analysis projects, from scoping to resourcing and delivery of the final output;Producing detailed reports that provide in-depth analysis of clients/sectors, highlighting business opportunities; potential impact on the firm and for clients;Inputting into external content and thought leadership for the firm. Developing ideas for topics that will impact clients; developing bespoke analysis to support hypothesis; writing content alongside Global Content Team. Selecting the appropriate resources – and on occasion identifying new resources – to address the needs of the business. This involves checking resources for accuracy, consistency and timeliness;Deliver inductions to senior lateral hires and newly promoted partners, to ensure that they understand the value of the functionCollaborating with colleagues across the network on the development of research and analysis approaches, methodologies and final output;Contributing to the training of colleagues and act as a mentor, as and when required.The post holder will both manage and contribute to a range of projects. Examples include:Identifying opportunities to use information assets to develop new SRG Research branded reports, as the business requires;Providing recommendations on research and analysis approach, the merits of different data sets in support of firm initiatives and projects;Building stakeholder engagement, designing products and testing them with users;Identifying key data providers and then working with colleagues to determine if the firm should invest in them;Assessing the cost (both monetary and in terms of staff time) of products and making recommendations on their implementation.What you will have Relevant professional experience as a research analyst or data analystDirect management experience in an analysis and research setting;Excellent all-round analysis and research skills, covering business, sector and financial research;Ability to manage expectations and negotiate deadlines, along with strong organizational skills;Strong writing skills, including the ability to abstract and summarize complex arguments and draw conclusions that align to the firm’s interests and/or help to identify opportunities;Numerical fluency and the ability to present data in an effective way, either through graphics or text;Ability to build and develop relationships at all levels of the organization, including senior executive level, and have credibility as an expert;Strong technical skills in key financial products, particularly Capital IQ, Pitchbook, FactSet and LSEG;Experience of creating reports using the functionality of Word and PowerPoint, and competency in the use of Excel; Power BI experience a plus;A strategic and commercial mindset, with the ability to think about the bigger picture in respect of how research can play a part in supporting the success of the organization;Proactive approach with the ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload;Takes a collaborate approach on larger projects, engaging colleagues with the objective of delivering the best outcome for our internal clients.The Strategic Research Manager must be a credible, capable professional who is able to build and maintain productive relationships with senior lawyers, senior BD people, key stakeholders and peers across the business;Be confident in promoting Strategic Research Group Services to the firm, globally, and seek opportunities to do this; be comfortable presenting to senior executives in the business and at clients;Experience of, and an interest in, delivering research and analysis that offers real insight;The ability to interpret and then articulate key trends from raw data, e.g. deal data, and present it to our internal audience in an engaging, decision-ready format; Able to source and then evaluate third-party output in order to determine opportunities that match the firm’s interests, and proactively surface them to key stakeholders and explain why they are relevant;An interest in proactively taking ideas to our internal stakeholders and working with them to enhance our offering;Trusted to work on matters relating to the firm’s strategy and deliver research output to senior members of the firm (and ultimately seek to be retained by these people going forward);Financial modelling experience is desirableStrong sector and investment banking product knowledge, drawing on this knowledge to produce insightful output that can support the strategy of our practice groups and the firm. #LIShould you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services. Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time (i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.

Credit Support Administrator- £27,500 plus bonus (17% annually) Blackburn | Hybrid Working 1-2 days max per week | Monday to Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm (flexible) Excellent Benefits Package and generous annual bonus scheme Looking for your next career move? If you're an organised administrator who loves keeping things running smoothly, enjoys working with people and has a great eye for detail, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. I'm working exclusively with a successful and growing financial services organisation that is looking to add a Credit Support Administrator to its friendly and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people, offers hybrid working, excellent benefits and real opportunities to develop your career. What you'll be doing As part of the Credit Support team, you'll play a key role in ensuring finance proposals are processed efficiently and accurately. Working alongside a collaborative team, you'll support the credit process from initial administration through to completion while delivering an excellent service to customers, brokers and internal stakeholders. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Preparing finance proposals ready for credit assessment Carrying out initial checks to ensure applications are complete and within company policy Completing credit searches and reviewing supporting information Liaising with internal teams regarding asset valuations and finance requests Supporting ongoing credit automation projects Identifying and escalating compliance or fraud concerns where required Processing amendments to live applications quickly and accurately Working closely with colleagues across multiple departments to provide a seamless customer experience Supporting wider administration teams when required Assisting with training and sharing knowledge across the team What we're looking for You'll thrive in this role if you have: Previous administration experience, ideally within financial services, banking, lending or a regulated environment Excellent organisational and time management skills Outstanding attention to detail Strong communication and relationship-building skills Confidence prioritising a busy workload and meeting deadlines A positive, team-focused attitude A passion for delivering outstanding customer service What's in it for you? This role offers much more than just a great job. You'll also benefit from: Hybrid working Monday to Friday working hours (9:00am – 5:00pm)- Flexible from 8:30am Company pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Death in Service cover (4x salary) Income Protection Healthcare Cash Plan Employee benefits platform Health assessments YuLife wellbeing programme Birthday lunch for you and your team every year Regular company social events Ongoing learning, training and genuine career progression opportunities Your future starts here This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career within a business that promotes from within and supports personal development. You'll gain valuable experience within the finance industry, develop commercial knowledge and have the opportunity to progress into more senior roles as your career grows. If you're looking for a role where your hard work is recognised, your development is encouraged and no two days are the same, I'd love to hear from you. Apply today Send your CV to (url removed), including your current salary, salary expectations and notice period. For a confidential discussion about the role, call Victoria O'Connor on (phone number removed). INDBSO