273 Corporate Functions jobs in the United Kingdom
Executive Administrative Assistant - Corporate Functions
Posted 19 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-level administrative support to C-suite executives and senior managers.
- Manage and prioritise complex calendars, scheduling meetings, appointments, and conference calls.
- Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, and transportation.
- Prepare agendas, take minutes, and distribute notes for executive meetings.
- Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations.
- Manage and organise electronic and physical filing systems.
- Screen and direct phone calls, emails, and visitors.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion.
- Assist with expense report preparation and submission.
- Coordinate event logistics for internal and external meetings.
- Serve as a liaison between executives and other internal departments or external stakeholders.
- Anticipate needs and proactively address potential issues to ensure seamless workflow.
- Proven experience as an Executive Administrative Assistant or in a similar senior support role.
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Discretion and a high level of professionalism when handling confidential information.
- Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with calendar management and travel coordination for senior executives.
- A proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build positive relationships across the organisation.
- Minimum of a HND or equivalent in a relevant field is preferred.
Talent Acquisition Partner- Corporate Functions, 12 month FTC
Posted 1 day ago
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Hello, we’re Starling . We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We’re a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We’re a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone.
About the role
Starling Bank is on a mission to change banking for good, and our dedicated employees are at the heart of our success. Our People team is crucial in attracting, onboarding, developing, and retaining exceptional talent, all while fostering an enjoyable and legally compliant work environment.
A core function of our People team, Talent Acquisition, is responsible for identifying, acquiring, assessing, and hiring the fantastic individuals who contribute to Starling's achievements.
We are seeking a proactive and data-driven Talent Acquisition Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support our Corporate Functions. You will manage a Talent Acquisition Specialist and collaborate to address our ambitious hiring needs throughout 2026. This role will be based in our London office and therefore you must be able to commute to our London office on a weekly and regular basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with stakeholders and the People team to define hiring requirements and develop comprehensive talent acquisition plans.
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring an excellent candidate experience from sourcing and shortlisting to interviews, evaluation, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
- Collaborate with the wider team to build and manage management information (MI) for data-driven decisions on sourcing strategies and hiring processes.
- Act as a Starling Bank brand ambassador, actively seeking opportunities to showcase us as an employer of choice.
Requirements
- Demonstrable track record in recruitment, preferably in-house, with experience in Corporate roles (e.g., Risk, Compliance, Finance, Marketing, People, Legal).
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work quickly.
- Strong understanding of the local market for operational talent, with the ability to build relationships for both immediate and long-term hiring.
- Tangible evidence of driving improvements in candidate experience, including coaching hiring managers and implementing effective process changes.
- While experience in finance/banking is not essential, a passion for our mission is paramount.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to negotiate and influence effectively with both candidates and hiring managers.
- Essential experience in line management.
- Demonstrable ability to manage and prioritize your own time effectively.
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring a consistently positive candidate experience.
- A data-driven approach, actively seeking proactive hiring strategies.
Applications for this position will close on Thursday 30th October at 5pm.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
- An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
- Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
- 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
- Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
- Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
- Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
- Generous family-friendly policies
- Incentives refer a friend scheme
- Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
- Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing
About Us
You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.
Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Starling Bank will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Events Manager - Corporate & Private Functions
Posted 16 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the end-to-end planning and execution of corporate events, weddings, parties, and other private functions.
- Respond to client inquiries promptly and professionally, providing detailed event proposals and quotes.
- Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring profitability and cost-effectiveness.
- Coordinate all event logistics, including venue setup, catering, audiovisual requirements, entertainment, and staffing.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
- Conduct site visits with potential clients and present venue capabilities.
- Oversee event execution on-site, ensuring smooth operation and client satisfaction.
- Liaise closely with the venue's catering and operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Handle any issues or challenges that arise during events with professionalism and efficiency.
- Conduct post-event evaluations and follow-up with clients to gather feedback.
- Maintain accurate event files and client records.
- Stay updated on event industry trends and best practices.
- Proven experience in event planning and management, preferably within the hospitality or venue sector.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in event management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- A creative flair and a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
- Experience working in a remote/hybrid capacity is desirable.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as required for event execution.
- A passion for creating outstanding guest experiences.
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Functions - Risk, Legal , Finance, Treasury & Regulatory Repo...
Posted 1 day ago
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**1) Main Purpose and Accountability of the Role**
**Specifically, you have accountability for EMEA Internal Audit (EIA)**
Audit Managers are responsible for independently completing the execution and delivery of audit engagements, working within audit teams on the scoping, planning and reporting of audits, issue validation, and continuous monitoring activities. Audit Managers are expected to lead sub-sections of audit assignments as well as provide supervision and support to audit analysts. On occasions, they might also act as audit leads. Audit Managers will have strong project management skills, embed agile into their audit delivery, be structured in their approach to work role-modelling a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, and will be able to manage and prioritise work effectively driving a sense of urgency to complete tasks within short turnaround times. Delivery and execution of all engagements must adhere to audit methodology and standards, meet established deadlines, and include formal sign-offs of key documents and processes within the audit file.
**2) Roles, Scope and Reporting Structure**
+ Authority from, and Reporting to: Director, Finance, Treasury and Regulatory Reporting Internal Audit EMEA
**3) Key Responsibilities**
Specifically, you will be accountable and responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to MUFG Internal Audit, EMEA (EIA), including:
**Audit Delivery and Planning**
+ **Responsible** for the maintenance of the audit universe and risk assessments of assigned Auditable Entities.
+ **Responsible** for **s** upporting the Audit Directors/Senior Audit Managers to dynamically manage the audit plan for the assigned portfolio considering whether it remains relevant throughout the year, proposing changes as appropriate. Execute work or lead assignments independently and effectively ensuring timely delivery and adherence to audit methodology and standards. Escalate any challenges that might impact the audit delivery timelines to Senior Audit Managers /Audit Directors in a timely manner.
+ **Responsible** for the execution and delivery of the assigned audits within the audit plan and issue management/validation on time and within EIA Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with limited supervision and to the required methodology and Quality Assurance standards. In particular:
+ Embed Agile and deliver risk-based audit engagements and demonstrate appropriate coverage of the key risks
+ Where assigned, Project manage audit engagements with clear focus on timelines and strong supervision of the team deliverables, including timely and effective review of workpapers and prompt constructive feedback to the auditors.
+ Monitor own delivery of tasks effectively and deliver within the deadline set; and meet interim milestones and avoid overruns. Document effective workpapers in a timely manner and in line with audit methodology and standards.
+ Raise and agree potential findings and management action plans promptly during the audit in line with Agile principles with the Auditor In Charge/Audit Director and with key business stakeholders.
+ Coordinate issue follow-up with stakeholders and validate issues to the required quality standards and within relevant KPIs leveraging desktop validation where appropriate.
+ Maintain regular touchpoints with stakeholders to drive and support effective issue management and promptly escalate challenges.
+ Deliver audit workpapers and files to meet all QA standards with minimum review points from Auditor In Charge/Audit Director.
+ Ensure data quality is in line with data quality related deadlines and expectations.
+ **Responsible** for producing audit reports and individual issues that are written for executive audience - impactful, clear key messages, factual, active voice and written in line with effective business writing requirements and needing minimum edits by Audit Directors/ExCo/CAE.
+ **Responsible** for supporting the Audit Directors to provide clear, concise and accurate senior executive and governance committee papers on time - including Audit Committee, Risk Committee, Control Environment and MCA Opinions.
**Stakeholder Relationships**
+ **Responsible** for developing constructive, collaborative relationships with relevant stakeholders (as assigned by the Director) providing a commercial perspective and effective challenge and guidance as 'an independent respected' voice. Share best practices and feedback from industry network and other external sources; partner on initiatives and remediation activities. Support the One MUFG and overall Group strategy.
+ **Responsible** for establishing regular meetings with any assigned stakeholders, building trust, and bringing a collaborative mindset and a calibrated view on risk when providing check and challenge.
+ **Responsible** for effectively supporting the embedding of the agile framework to improve frequency and quality of stakeholder interaction during audits and raising issues as you go. Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve effective agile outcomes - remove blockers, achieve shorter audit execution times, improve the stakeholder experience.
+ **Responsible** for supporting the Portfolio Director's influence of change within the organisation and provide insights on industry risk and control best practices and emerging risks.
+ Where assigned by the Audit Director, **responsible** for partnering with stakeholders to demonstrate impact and influence through tangible outcomes and raised standards of controls and behaviours in the Stakeholders Control Environment. Responsible for generating their own ideas to achieve the same goal.
+ Through Continuous Monitoring, **responsible** for identifying and escalating emerging risk or any material changes that might impact the audit universe, risk assessment, audit plan to Audit Directors/ExCo.
+ **Responsible** for supporting EIA in governance fora, working groups and relevant committees as assigned by Audit Directors/ExCo /CAE in the capacity required.
+ **Responsible** for identifying opportunities to show broader enterprise wide leadership outside the function, through I&D type roles, thematic analysis or integrated assurance work.
+ **Responsible** for communicating with Executive presence to management - focus on being crisp in communication.
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute
Strategic Planning Manager
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Strategic Planning Manager
Posted today
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The University of Warwick is looking for a Strategic Planning Manager. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of strategic decision-making - helping to shape the University’s future and ensure alignment with its long-term objectives.
A great opportunity, if you are someone who thrives on strategic thinking, effective coordination & planning, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll also enjoy bringing clarity and structure to complex processes, while contributing to the development and implementation of key initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of strategic project plans, ensuring milestones and decision points are clearly defined and achieved.
- Provide leadership on the coordination of deliverables to ensure consistent standards, and ensuring activities are undertaken as required to successfully achieve the delivery of key milestones.
- Proactively identify and solve problems to address strategic challenges and support decision-making.
- Manage risks, dependencies, and progress tracking across multiple strategic initiatives.
- Support Strategic Planning in advancing core planning activities, driving innovation in monitoring performance and continuous process improvement.
- Deliver executive support to steering groups, workstreams, and working groups as required.
- Identifying process improvement initiatives within Strategic Planning, which could include developing SharePoint and creating KPIs.
About You
This role requires a proven track record in project management, including project planning, setting and tracking project milestones, and the use of strategic analysis tools and techniques to ensure effective structure and governance.
You will have previous experience working within a university environment and a strong understanding of Higher Education policies and procedures.
Key Info
6 month contract
Hybrid – 2 days a week on site (Anchor day – Tuesday)
£28.00 per hour
Next Steps
If you are interested please send your CV to
Strategic Planning Manager
Posted today
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The University of Warwick is looking for a Strategic Planning Manager. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of strategic decision-making - helping to shape the University’s future and ensure alignment with its long-term objectives.
A great opportunity, if you are someone who thrives on strategic thinking, effective coordination & planning, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll also enjoy bringing clarity and structure to complex processes, while contributing to the development and implementation of key initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and delivery of strategic project plans, ensuring milestones and decision points are clearly defined and achieved.
- Provide leadership on the coordination of deliverables to ensure consistent standards, and ensuring activities are undertaken as required to successfully achieve the delivery of key milestones.
- Proactively identify and solve problems to address strategic challenges and support decision-making.
- Manage risks, dependencies, and progress tracking across multiple strategic initiatives.
- Support Strategic Planning in advancing core planning activities, driving innovation in monitoring performance and continuous process improvement.
- Deliver executive support to steering groups, workstreams, and working groups as required.
- Identifying process improvement initiatives within Strategic Planning, which could include developing SharePoint and creating KPIs.
About You
This role requires a proven track record in project management, including project planning, setting and tracking project milestones, and the use of strategic analysis tools and techniques to ensure effective structure and governance.
You will have previous experience working within a university environment and a strong understanding of Higher Education policies and procedures.
Key Info
6 month contract
Hybrid – 2 days a week on site (Anchor day – Tuesday)
£28.00 per hour
Next Steps
If you are interested please send your CV to
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Head of Strategic Planning
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Freshminds has partnered with a leading FTSE 250 transport company who are looking to hire an impressive Strategic Network Planner to their team. Working closely with the Head of Network and CFO, you will be responsible for driving commerical and operational growth in their transport schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Lead on strategy and compliance across the network
- Use data driven insights to optimise on operational efficiency
- Align with senior stakeholders to drive cross-functional excellence
Requirements:
- c.5 years Big 4 experience
- Astute analytical experience
- Interest / experience in transport and logistics desirable
Head of Strategic Planning
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Freshminds has partnered with a leading FTSE 250 transport company who are looking to hire an impressive Strategic Network Planner to their team. Working closely with the Head of Network and CFO, you will be responsible for driving commerical and operational growth in their transport schedules.
Responsibilities:
- Lead on strategy and compliance across the network
- Use data driven insights to optimise on operational efficiency
- Align with senior stakeholders to drive cross-functional excellence
Requirements:
- c.5 years Big 4 experience
- Astute analytical experience
- Interest / experience in transport and logistics desirable
VP/AVP, Strategic Planning
Posted 5 days ago
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**MAIN PURPOSE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ROLE**
Specifically, you have accountability for the following named departments:
+ Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA (former Strategic Planning Department of EMEA Planning)
**ROLES, SCOPE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE**
+ Authority from and reporting to Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA or his/her direct report
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Regional Planning and Strategy Development**
You will be responsible for taking appropriate action with respect to Office of the Chief of Staff for EMEA, including
+ Responsible for supporting Chief of Staff for EMEA and Head of Corporate & Financial Strategy for EMEA, and executing all tasks assigned by them.
+ Responsible for supporting Regional Executive for EMEA and executing all tasks assigned by them.
+ Responsible for the Project/Programme management of multiple significant strategic initiatives in EMEA.
+ Responsible for the Projects/Programmes relevant to Securities (MUSE and MUS(EU)) matters
+ Responsible for strengthening the integrated operation of both Chief of Staff for EMEA and MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO's support team, and building robust relationships with MUSE/MUS(EU) CEO and his/her support team
+ Responsible for strategic policy planning and implementation to enhance the activities, governances and operational efficiencies in EMEA.
+ Responsible for rebuilding the robust regulatory policy and strategy across EMEA, covering horizon scanning, implementation of new regulations, and monitoring of open issues with regulators, all of which require MUFG wide coordination both in Tokyo and EMEA.
+ Responsible for regulatory compliance with respect to the operations administered by EMEA, and supporting communication and negotiation with local authorities in EMEA.
+ Responsible for setting and management of organization performance evaluation for COOI area.
+ Responsible for providing support, guidance, assistance and management on the Safety and Soundness activity for each branch, representative office and local affiliate offices in EMEA.
+ Responsible for liaising between HO divisions in Tokyo and divisions / branches in EMEA, communicating and negotiating in many cases in Japanese (reading, writing and speaking). If necessary, interpreting between English and Japanese. (The communication with and application to Japanese regulatory bodies is accepted only in Japanese.)
+ Responsible for leading crisis management in serious disasters, terrorism, riots, wars, and outbreaks (pandemics) of infectious disasters etc.
+ Responsible for supporting facility team to ensure safety and effectiveness of all bank facilities in EMEA.
+ Responsible for collaborating with Corporate Communication team for developing internal/external communication, brand related strategies & initiatives.
+ Responsible for enhancing collaborative framework among affiliated companies and alliance partners.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ A proven track record of establishing strategies and achieving business development targets.
+ Proven track record of building and maintaining internal and external relationships.
+ Extensive/enough experiences in the banking industry.
**SKILL AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies**
+ Excellent understanding of a broad spectrum of banking business and other financial industries, both in the global and regional market.
+ Fluent English and Japanese language skills, both written and oral.
+ Ability to lead by example by coaching, mentoring and developing staff.
+ Good working knowledge of Japanese business culture or experience of adapting to and working with different culture.
+ Well-developed communication skill and human network are necessary for this position in order to establish EMEA strategy in consistent with the entire MUFG strategy.
+ Ability to negotiate and settle issues with head offices in Tokyo, other regions and branches and maintain good internal relationships.
+ Well-developed negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
+ Good team worker and ability to prioritise and drive deadlines.
+ Knowledge of managerial accounting, general financial accounting standards, and general knowledge of applicable tax regime and its implication - preferable but not required.
**Education / Qualifications**
+ Degree level education or equivalent industry experience essential.
**PERSONAL REQUIREMENT**
+ Excellent communication skills
+ Result-driven, with a strong sense of accountability
+ A proactive, motivated approach.
+ The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
+ Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
+ A structured and logical approach to work
+ Strong problem-solving skills
+ A creative and innovative approach to work
+ Excellent interpersonal skills
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to details and accuracy
+ A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
+ Strong numerical skills
+ Excellent Microsoft Office skills
**Please note MUFG operate a hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute