MERJE

At MERJE, we go beyond just placing candidates. We strive to be a trusted advisor to our clients, helping you achieve your long-term goals through strategic talent acquisition 🤝 And Kirstie Burn, Director – Governance Recruitment, brings a passion for building strong relationships and exceeding expectations to everything she does. That’s why Kirstie has taken on the additional role as Head of Client Services at MERJE 🚀 In the client services role, Kirstie is: ✅ Actively seeking client feedback and monitoring client satisfaction ✅ Developing and implementing strategies to ensure exceptional service ✅ Nurturing and expanding client relationships to ensure you’re getting the most out of MERJE Kirstie’s 20+ years of experience in building successful partnerships make her an invaluable asset to any business, and we’re proud to be able to provide this extra focus and attention to help our clients achieve their ambitions! Learn more about Kirstie and her vision for client success in this Q&A video 🎥 If you'd like to read the Q&A instead, head to our website for the full transcript. #clientrelationships #recruitment #talent #governance #clientsatisfaction #recruitmentpartnership #talentstrategy

📢 4 x Non-Executive Director Opportunities 📢 Make a difference to your community's financial wellbeing Manchester Credit Union is seeking passionate individuals to join the Board as Non-Executive Directors. They have 4 exciting opportunities for those who share their commitment to financial inclusion and member empowerment. 🔶 About the Credit Union 🔶 👉 has been providing Mancunians with ethical savings and loans since 1991 👉 Owned and controlled by and exists solely for the benefit of its members 👉 As a "not-for-profit" any surplus generated is returned to members in the form of a dividend on savings or used to improve services to members MCU’s board members are there to be accountable to its members and provide strategic direction for the future of the credit union, supporting the operations of the business. 🔷 Who You Are 🔷 It is essential you fit one of the below criteria: 👉 Currently living or working in City of Manchester, Bury, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, or the High Peak. 👉 A professional with experience in Legal, HR, or Finance 🔶 What else are they looking for? 🔶 🔹 A champion of collaboration and member-centric values 🔸 Passionate about serving the community 🔹 Strong commitment to ethical business practices and social responsibility 🔸 Ability to contribute strategically to board discussions and decision-making 🔷 The Role 🔷 👉 Volunteer board position with monthly online meetings and one annual face-to-face meeting in Manchester 👉 Work collaboratively with fellow directors to oversee strategic direction and governance 👉 Contribute your expertise to ensure the Credit Union's financial stability and growth If you’re eager to leverage your expertise to support people’s financial wellbeing, we encourage you to apply! Send your CV to chair@manchestercreditunion .co.uk today #NED #NonExecutiveDirector #CreditUnion #FinancialServices #NEDJobs #LegalJobs #FinanceJobs #HRJobs #RemoteJobs #WFH

A huge thank you to everyone who came together for our Customer Contact event earlier this month 🎉 Ably arranged by Neil Johns, the morning saw senior professionals from banking, consumer credit, insurance, debt management and other areas of FS gather to network and discuss the latest challenges facing businesses in the current market. We had two fantastic and insightful speakers - Nicola Callan covering Employee Engagement & Retention, and Simon Cavell sharing his knowledge on all things Consumer Duty 💡 Many thanks also to Swinton Group for hosting us at your Manchester HQ. Our team is always keen to catch up with colleagues and peers face-to-face so we appreciate everyone pulling yourselves away from your desks for a morning 😄 Hopefully we'll see you all again at the next one! 👀 #Networking #CustomerContact #NetworkingEvent #Recruitment #EmployeeEngagement #EmployeeRetention #ConsumerDuty

Excellent feedback for Richard Abelson 👏 If you're looking for personable, efficient, and friendly support through your job search or hiring plans, get in touch 📞 #CandidateFeedback #Testimonial #Feedback #Recruitment #FinCrimeJobs #FinancialCrime

Sam Anderson on the rise of ESG in Wealth Management: 💰 Millennial Money Power: Millennials and Gen Z are poised to become the largest asset holders. They're passionate about sustainability and social responsibility, and they expect their investments to reflect these values. ✅ Regulatory Push: The EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) regulation is just the beginning. While this has not been adopted by the UK, it can apply to UK firms in certain circumstances. It's also likely that the future holds more regulations demanding transparency on ESG factors in investments. 📈 Performance Potential: Don't underestimate the potential returns. Studies suggest ESG-focused portfolios may outperform traditional ones, making them attractive to a wider range of investors. Chat to Sam about looking for your next role or hiring for your team in the Wealth sector 📞 #Wealth #WealthManagement #Investments #ESG #SustainableInvesting #SustainableInvestments #WealthJobs #AssetManagement

From making the most of your recruitment partner to sleeping pups, our monthly newsletter has it all ⭐ Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest recruitment advice, career guidance, industry updates, MERJE news, top jobs, and more! #Newsletter #FinancialServices #Banking #Fraud #FinancialCrime #Burnout #ConsumerLending #Recruitment

In his recent catch up with RiskSmart, Richard Abelson discussed all things Risk & Compliance, including: 👉 Common misconceptions in Risk & Compliance recruitment 👉 How risk tech evolution is affecting GRC teams 👉 The importance of cultural fit when hiring 👉 The secrets to successful recruitment 👉 And more! If you've faced challenges like the above when recruiting for your GRC teams, read the full article on our website 🔗 #Risk #Compliance #RiskManagement #RiskJobs #ComplianceJobs #Governance #FinancialServices #RiskTech

⚠ Are you getting the most out of your recruitment partners? We want to make sure our clients are getting as much value as possible from our vast array of services, solutions, and expertise. To help with this, Kirstie – Director, Governance and Head of Client Services – is strategically reviewing our partnerships to identify opportunities where we can deliver even more to you. From consultative hiring advice to effective recruitment solutions to market intel, it’s time to reach out to Kirstie if you feel that you want more from your recruitment partner! Here's a snippet of the latest Q&A with Kirstie, finding out more about her Client Services role: 🔸 What is the key to a great recruitment partnership? 🔸 I think the success of a really good partnership is whereby there is clarity of process and how we want to work together and expectations set up very clearly from the start, but also a real clear intention from both parties that we're setting each other up for success. 💡 Watch the rest of this Q&A in our pinned post, or read the article on our website! #ClientServices #Recruitment #RecruitmentCareers #FinancialServices #MeetTheTeam #London #FSJobs #RiskManagement #Governance #Compliance

In April, as part of the ongoing investigation into discretionary commission complaints, the Financial Conduct Authority advised motor finance firms to: 👉 Plan for any additional operational costs from increased complaints and, where applicable, to meet the costs of resolving those complaints 👉 Continue to investigate the complaints they receive involving a DCA 👉 Consider the Information Commissioner’s Office guidance on responding appropriately to data subject access requests 👉 Notify the FCA if they are involved in litigation relating to motor finance commissions that are subject to, or likely to be subject to appeal to the High Court or Court of Appeal Marc Ireland discusses the FCA's warnings about financial soundness in his detailed report on the situation, 🔹 "Within PS 24/1, the FCA suggested that the discretionary commission issue was likely to lead to financial pressures. This was mainly in their rationalisation for intervention, which referred to the risk of disorderliness and smaller firms failing due to increased costs associated with further FOS upholds and the consequential flurry of further complaints if no action was taken. ... The FCA’s tone indicates it fears that some motor finance providers (and perhaps even brokers, if the lenders can find a way of reclaiming a proportion of the compensation from them) may find the financial strain of this challenging and it may impact their longer-term survival and sustainability. If there is a risk of this happening, will the FCA allow it to happen?" 🔹 Read Marc's full exploration of the discretionary commission investigation, it's history, potential future, and his thoughts, advice, and guidance as an FCA Skilled Person and experienced Regulatory Compliance consultant 👇 #DiscretionaryCommission #FCA #MotorFinance #CarFinance #ConsumerDuty

Ken Doyle, Director of Credit Risk & Technology on working with Eleanore Sykes and MERJE to expand his Credit Risk, Data & Analytics function: 🔸 “I started working with MERJE in 2017 when looking for a new role, and Ellie guided my through the recruitment process for the position at SMF in 2018. I had a great experience working with the MERJE team, so I chose to use them as our key recruitment partner for Credit Risk, Data & Analytics from then on. The increase in remote working due to the Covid-19 pandemic has added to the challenge of finding suitable candidates. While we operate a hybrid model, individuals who desire high levels of home-based working can be difficult to attract. Ellie and her team at MERJE do a great job in really understanding the roles being advertised and the challenges that the business faces. This attention to detail helps me to tailor the recruitment process to get the right skillset in, as well as always considering what the longer term aspirations of individuals are so we can plan development from day one.” 🔸 Read the full case study on our 10+ year partnership with Specialist Motor Finance Limited on our website (link in comments 🔗) #creditrisk #dataanalytics #recruitment #talentattraction #clientfeedback #recruitmentpartners #longtermgrowth #casestudy #datajobs #analyticsjobs