Career Advice - August 2017
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Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 by CareersinAudit.com — No comments
Economy and wages under pressure Following a steady performance by the UK economy in 2016, growth rates at the beginning of 2017 have slowed. Whilst the post Brexit recession didn’t materialise, the vast majority of economists expect the decision to leave the EU will hit growth. Overall unemployment levels continue to fall. Productivity growth, however, remains elusive and exchange rate ...
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Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 by Carol Mclachlan for CareersinAudit.com — No comments
I’ve written about it before; many, many, many times, in fact. Doubtless we all agree it’s a good thing, a great opportunity, exemplifying best practice, a veritable professional imperative. It’s an essential tool in our armoury of rendering our work physically doable, protecting the fragility of work life balance , safeguarding us from overwhelm and ensuring the investment in skills and ...
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Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2017 by CareersinCompliance — No comments
With compliance remaining a must-have function of the business, especially in the banking and finance sphere in light of tougher regulatory expectations, knowing where to look for the best compliance jobs is information every discerning candidate should have at their disposal. While compliance jobs are certainly in healthy supply globally, Asia is perhaps the top of the heap when it comes to ...
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Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 by CareersinRisk.com — No comments
What’s the first thing you need to know about getting a job in risk ? Starting with the basics , education is the first step to the career of your risk management or risk analysis dreams with the majority, if not all, employers expecting to see your CV furnished with a BA in a subject related to risk. Business, finance and management are all lucrative options, as well as maths, science and ...
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Posted on Friday, August 11, 2017 by CareersinRisk.com — No comments
The risk function across both London and its European counterparts is facing a similar reality, driven largely by regulatory expectations and a tougher approach to risk management. As far as criteria expected of employers hiring for risk management jobs in London , and elsewhere, candidates able to demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise across market and credit risk , in addition to the ...
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Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2017 by CareersinCompliance — No comments
Just as the 2008 financial crisis set a regulatory surge in motion, Brexit is gearing up to do the same with the EU GDPR one of the most notable directives accompanying Britain’s departure from the European bloc. Of course the increasing need for data protection in an age of digitalisation, cyber-attacks and automation is also a key factor in that particular regulation, but one that also calls ...
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Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 by CareersinCompliance — No comments
It has become a truth globally acknowledged that businesses in this strict regulatory age must be in want of a strong compliance team. Paraphrasing the works of Jane Austen aside, the demand for professionals with a compliance or regulatory background has not abated in 2017, with those candidates meeting the respective skills criteria able to command generous salaries for compliance jobs in the ...
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Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 by CareersinCyber.com — No comments
Published: 09 Aug 2017 One thing is for certain, when it comes to defining a day in the life of a security analyst , unpredictability is the only factor one can expect. The job of an analyst requires an all-round awareness that accounts for what has been, current situation and what could occur, thus the first order of business for a security analyst starting his or her day is a hand-over of ...
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Posted on Friday, August 4, 2017 by CareersinCompliance — No comments
Closely related, roles in compliance and risk share many of the same expectations when it comes to skills, experience and knowledge with analytical thinking, strong communication skills and the ability to influence key decision-makers mutual assets in any compliance or risk professional. For those applying for compliance jobs and roles in risk in the current business climate, an added insight ...
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Posted on Friday, August 4, 2017 by CareersinRisk.com — No comments
Working in risk has evolved greatly over the years, not least in response to the global financial crisis of 2008 and the subsequent tightening of regulations over banks’ use of public money to salvage their mistakes. Regulatory measures are a key factor to consider for candidates considering a role in risk as the risk function works closely with the compliance team to ensure an organisation is ...