501 Retail Sector jobs in the United Kingdom
Operations Manager - Retail Sector
S1 2ES Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
£50000 Annually
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Posted 5 days ago
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A leading retail organisation is seeking an experienced and strategic Operations Manager to oversee its operations in and around Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK . This role demands a results-oriented leader with a proven track record in managing complex operational processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring exceptional customer service across multiple locations. You will be responsible for developing and implementing operational strategies, managing budgets, optimising resource allocation, and leading a diverse team of operational staff. Key duties include performance analysis, identifying areas for improvement, implementing best practices, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent decision-making capabilities, and the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement. While significant time will be spent on-site overseeing operations, this role offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility with remote work for strategic planning, reporting, and team coordination. A background in retail management or a related field is highly desirable. If you are a motivational leader with a passion for operational excellence and driving business growth, we invite you to apply.
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Operations Manager - Retail Sector
PL1 2AG Plymouth, South West
£45000 Annually
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Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Operations Manager to oversee and optimize their retail operations in and around **Plymouth, Devon, UK**. This role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in managing multi-site retail environments, offering a hybrid working model that blends strategic planning with on-site oversight. You will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and profitable operation of multiple retail locations, focusing on enhancing customer experience, driving sales performance, and managing operational costs. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing operational strategies, setting performance targets, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) across all stores. You will lead and motivate a team of store managers and their staff, fostering a culture of excellence, customer service, and continuous improvement. Your duties will encompass inventory management, visual merchandising standards, health and safety compliance, and ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. You will also be involved in budget management, financial reporting, and identifying opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth. This role demands strong leadership qualities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. A deep understanding of retail operations, market trends, and customer behaviour is essential. You will be expected to travel regularly to different retail sites, conducting store visits, audits, and providing support and guidance to store teams. The ability to analyse sales data, identify areas for improvement, and implement effective solutions is critical. This is a significant opportunity to make a tangible impact on the success of our client's retail business.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimize the day-to-day operations of multiple retail stores.
- Develop and implement strategic operational plans to drive sales and profitability.
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of store managers and retail staff.
- Ensure exceptional customer service standards and enhance the overall customer experience.
- Oversee inventory management, visual merchandising, and store presentation.
- Monitor and control operational costs, manage budgets, and financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and all relevant legislation.
- Conduct regular store visits, audits, and performance reviews.
- Analyse sales data and market trends to identify improvement opportunities.
- Proven experience in Retail Management or Operations Management, preferably within a multi-site environment.
- Strong leadership, people management, and communication skills.
- Excellent understanding of retail operations, sales, and customer service principles.
- Proficiency in financial management, budgeting, and performance analysis.
- Ability to travel regularly to various retail locations.
- Experience with hybrid work arrangements and effective remote collaboration.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
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Senior Operations Manager - Retail Sector
G1 1AA Glasgow, Scotland
£60000 Annually
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Posted 3 days ago
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Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Operations Manager to oversee and optimize retail operations across multiple locations in **Glasgow** and surrounding areas. This leadership role demands a strategic thinker with a proven ability to drive efficiency, enhance customer experience, and achieve significant business growth. You will be responsible for managing a diverse team, setting operational targets, and ensuring the smooth functioning of all retail activities, from inventory management to staff training and performance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of retail dynamics, supply chain logistics, and cost control measures. You will work closely with department heads and store managers to implement best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role involves a hybrid working model, requiring you to be present in the office and at various retail sites for essential meetings, operational reviews, and strategic planning sessions, while also allowing for remote work to manage tasks and communications.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement operational strategies to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring high standards of service and customer satisfaction.
- Manage budgets, control costs, and identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of store managers and operational staff.
- Monitor performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and health and safety regulations.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to align operational activities with business objectives.
- Conduct regular site visits and operational audits to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Drive innovation and implement new operational processes and technologies.
- Manage relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in operations management, preferably within the retail sector.
- Demonstrated success in improving operational efficiency and profitability.
- Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and experience with operational management software.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, balancing office-based and remote responsibilities.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to develop and execute long-term plans.
- Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced business environment.
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Senior Strategy Consultant - Retail Sector
PL1 1BB Plymouth, South West
£70000 Annually
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Posted 4 days ago
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Our client, a prestigious management consulting firm, is looking for an experienced Senior Strategy Consultant to focus on the retail sector. This role is based in **Plymouth, Devon, UK**, with a hybrid working model offering flexibility between the office and remote work. The Senior Strategy Consultant will be instrumental in advising retail clients on complex business challenges, driving strategic growth, and optimizing performance. Responsibilities include conducting thorough market analysis, identifying emerging trends, and developing actionable strategies for clients in areas such as digital transformation, customer engagement, supply chain optimization, and market entry. You will lead client engagements, manage project teams, and build strong, trusted relationships with senior executives. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of the retail industry landscape, and a proven ability to develop and present compelling strategic recommendations. Strong project management capabilities and experience in leading client-facing teams are essential. You must be adept at hypothesis-driven problem-solving and translating insights into practical business solutions. A Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field, coupled with a minimum of 6 years of consulting experience, preferably with a focus on retail, is required. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are paramount. This is a high-impact role offering significant career development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to work with a diverse range of leading retail businesses.
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Enterprise Architect - Retail Sector, Business Capability Planning
Smart Sourcer Limited
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Enterprise Architect Retail Sector, Applications, Business Capability Planning
Outstanding opportunity to join this global technology consulting business who specialise in delivering enterprise scale architectures specifically for the global retail sector. Typical projects include eCommerce, loyalty, booking & reservations, point of sale (PoS), merchandising, smart warehousing, supply chain and fu.
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Vice President,Credit Analysis - Consumer & Retail Sector (12m Fixed Term Contract)
London, London
MUFG
Posted 27 days ago
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**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 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 worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s 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.
**Overview of the Department/Section**
The Credit Analysis team is the Banku2019s first line of defence, sitting alongside CIB bankers to promote an optimal risk / return on the banksu2019 lending opportunities.
Credit Analysis is a 50+ team organised into 5 sector corporate teams. Each credit analyst is responsible for managing risk exposure across an EMEA wide portfolio.
Analysts work with Front Office teams on live transactions & risk monitoring to identify and mitigate risks associated with the structure, documentation, counterparty, industry and macroeconomics.
**Main Purpose of the Role**
We are looking for a senior credit analyst on a 12 month fixed term contract basis to cover a varied portfolio of largely non IG/private company/complex IG corporate credits across the Consumer and Retail space.
The credit analyst will perform forward looking fundamental credit calls on live transactions, limit renewals and annual reviews.
Along with client meetings the analyst completes a credit opinion including cash flow forecast, recommending approval, a neutral stance, or non-approval of the proposed transaction.
Updating financial analysis for quarterly and year end results. Actively monitoring assigned portfolio of IG and NIG corporates for potential changes in credit risk. Assign or update internal ratings.
Coach junior team members and assist team manager to review their papers.
Assist team manager in the management of the team workflow and other day to day operations/projects/initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**
Lead complex client credit due diligence following key risk events or for on-boarding of new clients.
Quickly assess key credit issues, raise salient points to the correct stakeholders and to assess the risk- reward trade off.
Ability to multi-task and manage ever changing and often conflicting priorities; Ability to work with a high level of motivation and initiative;
Work diligently to develop technical skills and industry knowledge related to the role. Work towards becoming an expert in a sector and/or geography.
Ensure accurate and timely compliance with internal rules and reporting procedures.
Undertake specific country and industrial sector research as well as leading other team or departmental project work as appropriate.
As directed, support the development of junior staff members through coaching and review of work.
**Work Experience**
Extensive experience in fundamental credit analysis, preferably gained in a corporate or investment bank.
There should be an emphasis on credit analysis in the context of a transaction or event.
**Skills and Experience**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Experience of covering Investment Grade, Non-Investment Grade and private company credits.
Preference for prior experience in the Consumer & Retail sectors across EMEA, albeit not mandatory.
Ability to take a forward looking view using cash flow modelling and stressing testing.
Existing experience in coaching, mentoring and reviewing junior credit analysts work.
Strong understanding of complex loan/bond documentation and key credit protections. Good understanding of market risk and ISDAu2019s.
Languages desirable and ability to work across regions with locally based coverage teams
**Education / Qualifications:**
Degree level.
Other financial professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, ACCA, ACA etc.) will be seen as highly beneficial.
**Personal Requirements**
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
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong numerical skills
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
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 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 worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s 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.
**Overview of the Department/Section**
The Credit Analysis team is the Banku2019s first line of defence, sitting alongside CIB bankers to promote an optimal risk / return on the banksu2019 lending opportunities.
Credit Analysis is a 50+ team organised into 5 sector corporate teams. Each credit analyst is responsible for managing risk exposure across an EMEA wide portfolio.
Analysts work with Front Office teams on live transactions & risk monitoring to identify and mitigate risks associated with the structure, documentation, counterparty, industry and macroeconomics.
**Main Purpose of the Role**
We are looking for a senior credit analyst on a 12 month fixed term contract basis to cover a varied portfolio of largely non IG/private company/complex IG corporate credits across the Consumer and Retail space.
The credit analyst will perform forward looking fundamental credit calls on live transactions, limit renewals and annual reviews.
Along with client meetings the analyst completes a credit opinion including cash flow forecast, recommending approval, a neutral stance, or non-approval of the proposed transaction.
Updating financial analysis for quarterly and year end results. Actively monitoring assigned portfolio of IG and NIG corporates for potential changes in credit risk. Assign or update internal ratings.
Coach junior team members and assist team manager to review their papers.
Assist team manager in the management of the team workflow and other day to day operations/projects/initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**
Lead complex client credit due diligence following key risk events or for on-boarding of new clients.
Quickly assess key credit issues, raise salient points to the correct stakeholders and to assess the risk- reward trade off.
Ability to multi-task and manage ever changing and often conflicting priorities; Ability to work with a high level of motivation and initiative;
Work diligently to develop technical skills and industry knowledge related to the role. Work towards becoming an expert in a sector and/or geography.
Ensure accurate and timely compliance with internal rules and reporting procedures.
Undertake specific country and industrial sector research as well as leading other team or departmental project work as appropriate.
As directed, support the development of junior staff members through coaching and review of work.
**Work Experience**
Extensive experience in fundamental credit analysis, preferably gained in a corporate or investment bank.
There should be an emphasis on credit analysis in the context of a transaction or event.
**Skills and Experience**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Experience of covering Investment Grade, Non-Investment Grade and private company credits.
Preference for prior experience in the Consumer & Retail sectors across EMEA, albeit not mandatory.
Ability to take a forward looking view using cash flow modelling and stressing testing.
Existing experience in coaching, mentoring and reviewing junior credit analysts work.
Strong understanding of complex loan/bond documentation and key credit protections. Good understanding of market risk and ISDAu2019s.
Languages desirable and ability to work across regions with locally based coverage teams
**Education / Qualifications:**
Degree level.
Other financial professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, ACCA, ACA etc.) will be seen as highly beneficial.
**Personal Requirements**
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
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong numerical skills
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
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
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Vice President,Credit Analysis - Consumer & Retail Sector (12m Fixed Term Contract)
London, London
MUFG
Posted 27 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 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 worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s 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.
**Overview of the Department/Section**
The Credit Analysis team is the Banku2019s first line of defence, sitting alongside CIB bankers to promote an optimal risk / return on the banksu2019 lending opportunities.
Credit Analysis is a 50+ team organised into 5 sector corporate teams. Each credit analyst is responsible for managing risk exposure across an EMEA wide portfolio.
Analysts work with Front Office teams on live transactions & risk monitoring to identify and mitigate risks associated with the structure, documentation, counterparty, industry and macroeconomics.
**Main Purpose of the Role**
We are looking for a senior credit analyst on a 12 month fixed term contract basis to cover a varied portfolio of largely non IG/private company/complex IG corporate credits across the Consumer and Retail space.
The credit analyst will perform forward looking fundamental credit calls on live transactions, limit renewals and annual reviews.
Along with client meetings the analyst completes a credit opinion including cash flow forecast, recommending approval, a neutral stance, or non-approval of the proposed transaction.
Updating financial analysis for quarterly and year end results. Actively monitoring assigned portfolio of IG and NIG corporates for potential changes in credit risk. Assign or update internal ratings.
Coach junior team members and assist team manager to review their papers.
Assist team manager in the management of the team workflow and other day to day operations/projects/initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**
Lead complex client credit due diligence following key risk events or for on-boarding of new clients.
Quickly assess key credit issues, raise salient points to the correct stakeholders and to assess the risk- reward trade off.
Ability to multi-task and manage ever changing and often conflicting priorities; Ability to work with a high level of motivation and initiative;
Work diligently to develop technical skills and industry knowledge related to the role. Work towards becoming an expert in a sector and/or geography.
Ensure accurate and timely compliance with internal rules and reporting procedures.
Undertake specific country and industrial sector research as well as leading other team or departmental project work as appropriate.
As directed, support the development of junior staff members through coaching and review of work.
**Work Experience**
Extensive experience in fundamental credit analysis, preferably gained in a corporate or investment bank.
There should be an emphasis on credit analysis in the context of a transaction or event.
**Skills and Experience**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Experience of covering Investment Grade, Non-Investment Grade and private company credits.
Preference for prior experience in the Consumer & Retail sectors across EMEA, albeit not mandatory.
Ability to take a forward looking view using cash flow modelling and stressing testing.
Existing experience in coaching, mentoring and reviewing junior credit analysts work.
Strong understanding of complex loan/bond documentation and key credit protections. Good understanding of market risk and ISDAu2019s.
Languages desirable and ability to work across regions with locally based coverage teams
**Education / Qualifications:**
Degree level.
Other financial professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, ACCA, ACA etc.) will be seen as highly beneficial.
**Personal Requirements**
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
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong numerical skills
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
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 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 worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s 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.
**Overview of the Department/Section**
The Credit Analysis team is the Banku2019s first line of defence, sitting alongside CIB bankers to promote an optimal risk / return on the banksu2019 lending opportunities.
Credit Analysis is a 50+ team organised into 5 sector corporate teams. Each credit analyst is responsible for managing risk exposure across an EMEA wide portfolio.
Analysts work with Front Office teams on live transactions & risk monitoring to identify and mitigate risks associated with the structure, documentation, counterparty, industry and macroeconomics.
**Main Purpose of the Role**
We are looking for a senior credit analyst on a 12 month fixed term contract basis to cover a varied portfolio of largely non IG/private company/complex IG corporate credits across the Consumer and Retail space.
The credit analyst will perform forward looking fundamental credit calls on live transactions, limit renewals and annual reviews.
Along with client meetings the analyst completes a credit opinion including cash flow forecast, recommending approval, a neutral stance, or non-approval of the proposed transaction.
Updating financial analysis for quarterly and year end results. Actively monitoring assigned portfolio of IG and NIG corporates for potential changes in credit risk. Assign or update internal ratings.
Coach junior team members and assist team manager to review their papers.
Assist team manager in the management of the team workflow and other day to day operations/projects/initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**
Lead complex client credit due diligence following key risk events or for on-boarding of new clients.
Quickly assess key credit issues, raise salient points to the correct stakeholders and to assess the risk- reward trade off.
Ability to multi-task and manage ever changing and often conflicting priorities; Ability to work with a high level of motivation and initiative;
Work diligently to develop technical skills and industry knowledge related to the role. Work towards becoming an expert in a sector and/or geography.
Ensure accurate and timely compliance with internal rules and reporting procedures.
Undertake specific country and industrial sector research as well as leading other team or departmental project work as appropriate.
As directed, support the development of junior staff members through coaching and review of work.
**Work Experience**
Extensive experience in fundamental credit analysis, preferably gained in a corporate or investment bank.
There should be an emphasis on credit analysis in the context of a transaction or event.
**Skills and Experience**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Experience of covering Investment Grade, Non-Investment Grade and private company credits.
Preference for prior experience in the Consumer & Retail sectors across EMEA, albeit not mandatory.
Ability to take a forward looking view using cash flow modelling and stressing testing.
Existing experience in coaching, mentoring and reviewing junior credit analysts work.
Strong understanding of complex loan/bond documentation and key credit protections. Good understanding of market risk and ISDAu2019s.
Languages desirable and ability to work across regions with locally based coverage teams
**Education / Qualifications:**
Degree level.
Other financial professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, ACCA, ACA etc.) will be seen as highly beneficial.
**Personal Requirements**
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
The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong numerical skills
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
This advertiser has chosen not to accept applicants from your region.
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Vice President, Credit Analysis - Consumer & Retail Sector (12m Fixed Term Contract)
London, London
MUFG
Posted 26 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
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.
**Overview of the Department/Section**
+ The Credit Analysis team is the Bank's first line of defence, sitting alongside CIB bankers to promote an optimal risk / return on the banks' lending opportunities.
+ Credit Analysis is a 50+ team organised into 5 sector corporate teams. Each credit analyst is responsible for managing risk exposure across an EMEA wide portfolio.
+ Analysts work with Front Office teams on live transactions & risk monitoring to identify and mitigate risks associated with the structure, documentation, counterparty, industry and macroeconomics.
**Main Purpose of the Role**
+ We are looking for a senior credit analyst on a 12 month fixed term contract basis to cover a varied portfolio of largely non IG/private company/complex IG corporate credits across the Consumer and Retail space.
+ The credit analyst will perform forward looking fundamental credit calls on live transactions, limit renewals and annual reviews.
+ Along with client meetings the analyst completes a credit opinion including cash flow forecast, recommending approval, a neutral stance, or non-approval of the proposed transaction.
+ Updating financial analysis for quarterly and year end results. Actively monitoring assigned portfolio of IG and NIG corporates for potential changes in credit risk. Assign or update internal ratings.
+ Coach junior team members and assist team manager to review their papers.
+ Assist team manager in the management of the team workflow and other day to day operations/projects/initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead complex client credit due diligence following key risk events or for on-boarding of new clients.
+ Quickly assess key credit issues, raise salient points to the correct stakeholders and to assess the risk- reward trade off.
+ Ability to multi-task and manage ever changing and often conflicting priorities; Ability to work with a high level of motivation and initiative;
+ Work diligently to develop technical skills and industry knowledge related to the role. Work towards becoming an expert in a sector and/or geography.
+ Ensure accurate and timely compliance with internal rules and reporting procedures.
+ Undertake specific country and industrial sector research as well as leading other team or departmental project work as appropriate.
+ As directed, support the development of junior staff members through coaching and review of work.
**Work Experience**
+ Extensive experience in fundamental credit analysis, preferably gained in a corporate or investment bank.
+ There should be an emphasis on credit analysis in the context of a transaction or event.
**Skills and Experience**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
+ Experience of covering Investment Grade, Non-Investment Grade and private company credits.
+ Preference for prior experience in the Consumer & Retail sectors across EMEA, albeit not mandatory.
+ Ability to take a forward looking view using cash flow modelling and stressing testing.
+ Existing experience in coaching, mentoring and reviewing junior credit analysts work.
+ Strong understanding of complex loan/bond documentation and key credit protections. Good understanding of market risk and ISDA's.
+ Languages desirable and ability to work across regions with locally based coverage teams
**Education / Qualifications:**
+ Degree level.
+ Other financial professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, ACCA, ACA etc.) will be seen as highly beneficial.
**Personal Requirements**
+ 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
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ Strong numerical skills
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
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.
**Overview of the Department/Section**
+ The Credit Analysis team is the Bank's first line of defence, sitting alongside CIB bankers to promote an optimal risk / return on the banks' lending opportunities.
+ Credit Analysis is a 50+ team organised into 5 sector corporate teams. Each credit analyst is responsible for managing risk exposure across an EMEA wide portfolio.
+ Analysts work with Front Office teams on live transactions & risk monitoring to identify and mitigate risks associated with the structure, documentation, counterparty, industry and macroeconomics.
**Main Purpose of the Role**
+ We are looking for a senior credit analyst on a 12 month fixed term contract basis to cover a varied portfolio of largely non IG/private company/complex IG corporate credits across the Consumer and Retail space.
+ The credit analyst will perform forward looking fundamental credit calls on live transactions, limit renewals and annual reviews.
+ Along with client meetings the analyst completes a credit opinion including cash flow forecast, recommending approval, a neutral stance, or non-approval of the proposed transaction.
+ Updating financial analysis for quarterly and year end results. Actively monitoring assigned portfolio of IG and NIG corporates for potential changes in credit risk. Assign or update internal ratings.
+ Coach junior team members and assist team manager to review their papers.
+ Assist team manager in the management of the team workflow and other day to day operations/projects/initiatives.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead complex client credit due diligence following key risk events or for on-boarding of new clients.
+ Quickly assess key credit issues, raise salient points to the correct stakeholders and to assess the risk- reward trade off.
+ Ability to multi-task and manage ever changing and often conflicting priorities; Ability to work with a high level of motivation and initiative;
+ Work diligently to develop technical skills and industry knowledge related to the role. Work towards becoming an expert in a sector and/or geography.
+ Ensure accurate and timely compliance with internal rules and reporting procedures.
+ Undertake specific country and industrial sector research as well as leading other team or departmental project work as appropriate.
+ As directed, support the development of junior staff members through coaching and review of work.
**Work Experience**
+ Extensive experience in fundamental credit analysis, preferably gained in a corporate or investment bank.
+ There should be an emphasis on credit analysis in the context of a transaction or event.
**Skills and Experience**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
+ Experience of covering Investment Grade, Non-Investment Grade and private company credits.
+ Preference for prior experience in the Consumer & Retail sectors across EMEA, albeit not mandatory.
+ Ability to take a forward looking view using cash flow modelling and stressing testing.
+ Existing experience in coaching, mentoring and reviewing junior credit analysts work.
+ Strong understanding of complex loan/bond documentation and key credit protections. Good understanding of market risk and ISDA's.
+ Languages desirable and ability to work across regions with locally based coverage teams
**Education / Qualifications:**
+ Degree level.
+ Other financial professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, ACCA, ACA etc.) will be seen as highly beneficial.
**Personal Requirements**
+ 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
+ The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
+ Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
+ Strong numerical skills
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
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Retail Operations Supervisor
Manchester, North West
£27000 - £30000 Annually
RJUK
Posted 1 day ago
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Operations,StockroomManager,RetailStore,Manchester
Thisisanopportunitytojoinaathrivingstorewithasuperbculture.
Thisisakeyrolewithinthestore.Youwilldriveanefficientoperationtosupporttheteamandstore.
Focusingononoptimisingprocesses,inventorymanagement,healthandsafety,stockloss.
Tobeconsidered,candidateswill:
Haveasolidstockandoperationsbackgroundwithahistoryofsuccess.
Experienceinstockmanagementsystems
Beastrongleader,experiencedinER,leadership,performancemanagement
Beacollaborativemanagerwithapositiveattitude
- OnlycandidateswithCVsmostcloselymatchedtotheJDwillbecontacted.
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Retail Operations Manager
London, London
£27625 Annually
C2 Recruitment
Posted 1 day ago
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Retail Operations Manager - Charity Retail (No Weekends!)
Location: Romford Head Office
Salary: 34,532 p.a. FTE (27,625 actual for 30 hours over 4 days)
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (30 hours over 4 or 5 days)
Hours: 9am - 5pm (Monday to Friday only)
Benefits: 28 days' holiday including your birthday off + bank holidays
Are you a passionate estates or retail operations professional ready to make a real difference in the charity sector?
We're recruiting a Retail Operations Manager to support a respected charity retail team with multi-site estates and maintenance coordination.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and hands-on operations professional to take ownership of the day-to-day management of this charity's retail estate. You'll play a vital part in maintaining a safe, compliant, and efficient environment across all retail locations.
Working closely with the Head of Retail and Director of Income Generation, you will:
- Manage property maintenance, repairs, and site compliance across retail stores
- Act as main contact for landlords, agents, and external contractors
- Lead health & safety compliance across sites in partnership with internal H&S leads
- Oversee service contracts, waste management, cleaning, and insurance claims
- Work to budget, using lean management practices to control costs
- Represent retail operations at internal meetings and cascade updates
- You will also manage a Retail Operations Assistant and support volunteers when needed.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience in retail, estates or facilities management across multiple sites
- Key knowledge of retail operations
- Strong knowledge of health & safety and contractor management
- Great organisational and planning skills with a keen eye for detail
- The ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Excellent IT and reporting skills
- A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to think on your feet
- A background in the charity sector or retail operations is desirable
Why Join Us?
- Flexible working: 30 hours across 4 or 5 days to suit your lifestyle
- No weekend working
- Generous holiday allowance including your birthday off
- A values-driven, inclusive, and supportive environment
- The chance to play a key role in helping a charity achieve its mission
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply now and help support a growing charity retail team through high-impact estates and operations work.
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