(IT) Test Manager - ISEB/Test Director/Derivatives - Banking - London

Rate: To £65k + Bonus   Location: City, London   

Derivatives Test Manager - ISEB/Test Director - Banking - London. Test manager required to work on a Group Derivatives Platform (GDP) therefore Derivatives knowledge is essential. You will be responsible for establishing the process for working with 3rd party and ensuring the quality and compliance of deliverables from the supplier. You will also be required to manage the testing and coordination of the UAT. You will also work closely with the business to review business requirements and perform use case analysis to identify high level test conditions. You will have a proven background in Test Management and Banking/Finance experience is essential. This really is a great opportunity to join a well established financial blue chip offering a fantastic benefits package. Abraxas Plc is a leading specialist recruitment agency for the IT industry. Due to the high level of applications we receive, please be aware that you may not hear from us immediately, as we can only respond to those applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from persons of any age for this role.

Rate:To £65k + BonusType:PermanentLocation:City, LondonCountry:EnglandContact:Ben KufuorAdvertiser:AbraxasEmail:Ben.Kufuor.4964B.D14A5@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JSBAK-101349-TESTMAN15

(IT) Area Support Manager - Ubix

Location: London   

Our Client based in the City of London is looking to recruit a Support Manager on a permanent basis. You will responsible for managing a team that looks after the Back Office system, management reporting and assisting the sales staff. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the exchange traded derivatives market and have a good understanding in using a Back Office system. The following skills are required: Oracle, SQL, Citrix, Remote Access and Crystal Reports would be beneficial. This is a great opportunity for a candidate who is looking to progress their career in a permanent position and extend their product knowledge. PLEASE ENSURE YOU QUOTE M28637A THE SUBJECT HEADER plus call to confirm your application.

Type:PermanentLocation:LondonCountry:EnglandContact:Kristopher-Raphael PoltAdvertiser:MBA - UK ContractsStart Date:18/03/08Reference:JSM28637A

(IT) Business Analyst, Asset Management, Risk, Performance, F/O

Rate: £65k - £80k Per Annum + Excellent Bonus + Benefits   Location: London   

Business Analyst, Asset management, Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Risk, Performance, Front Office, structured analysis, Project Management Methodologies, Global, 3rd party applications. You will join a major Asset Management arm of a global Investment Bank as a Business Analyst, involved in the renewal of the banks front-Back Office systems and processes. You will have a strong delivery record, particularly with regard to 3rd part products and will be a specialist in either Front Office (Compliance, Dealing & Portfolio Management), Performance and Attribution or Risk. As Business Analyst you will work with IT Management and Senior Business Analysts to define the system strategy across Asset Management. In doing so you will gather business requirements, define user/functional requirements, then translate these into appropriate IT plans and solutions. Further to this you will liaise with the various IT teams and will develop test strategies and UAT tests. Essential Requirements: An asset Management Background with specialism of either Front Office, Performance or Risk. A broad business domain expertise on the buy side with an asset manager that could include Equities, Fixed Income or Derivatives etc. Strong experience of implementing market leading packages, in-depth experience in use of structured analysis and project management methodologies and experience of implementing 3rd part applications.

Rate:£65k - £80k Per Annum + Excellent Bonus + BenefitsType:PermanentLocation:LondonCountry:EnglandContact:Richard WhiteAdvertiser:7 Fifty Two Solutions LtdEmail:Richard.White.4576C.AF555@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JSRW/2642

(IT) Business Objects Analyst

Location: Berkshire   

My client is looking for a Business Objects analyst to join an international company with offices in Berkshire.The role is based on writing reports against existing "universes and dealing with current reports. You also need to be able to liaise with management on issues like arrears, credit and debits. The role requires: - excellent communication skills organisational skills ability to liaise effectively with all levels of management. Must have experience with: - Business Objects Dealing with credit/debit/arrears issues

Type:PermanentLocation:BerkshireCountry:EnglandContact:Stephanie FeltonAdvertiser:IT Human Resources PLC (Leicester Square)Email:Stephanie.Felton.EC022.CF414@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:To Be ConfirmedReference:JS/16449

(IT) SALES OPERATIONS SENIOR DATA ANALYST

Rate: £45k - £50k Per Annum + Training + Bonus   Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire   

SALES OPERATIONS SENIOR DATA ANALYST. (50K SALARY, TRAINING, BENEFITS AND EXCELLENT PROGRESSION WITH A MULTI BILLION POUND COMPANY) Join the worlds biggest credit risk and business information organization and a Sales Operations Senior Data Analyst. Our client is a global business information suppliers working with a 116 companies world wide. For this role you MUST have the following skills: An in depth Knowledge of SQL Server is essential. Your knowledge will be used to access multiple SQL Server databases from all over the globe and retrieve and extract the information. You must be highly skill at data manipulation you will be manipulating high volumes of information on a daily basis. Our client is ideally looking for an advanced user of MS Office and MS Excel with a knowledge of a Scripting language. Desirable skills also include previous experience of Business Objects or sales related systems such as SOP, SIMS, salesforce.com, PCsmart or similar. Finally within this role you will be required to generate reports and present them to senior members internal business units. From day to day you will be working on numerous project based around data, sales pipeline and analysis of information generated from SQL database. With this information you will be writing reports and making prediction on all kind of markers to help business units globally prepare for changes coming. You will be working at a very Senior level within a global company. You will be meeting with management and

Rate:£45k - £50k Per Annum + Training + BonusType:PermanentLocation:Marlow, BuckinghamshireCountry:EnglandContact:Stuart HoldtAdvertiser:SelectureEmail:Stuart.Holdt.10D45.DAF3C@mail.jobserve.comStart Date:ASAPReference:JSSJH5

(IT) Java Developer - Derivatives - Investment Banking

Rate: £60k-£80k Per Annum + Outstanding Package + Benefits   Location: London   

Leading investment bank requires a Senior Application Developer to work within their derivatives technology team. Successful candidate will join an existing team of 8 developers and an additional 4 Developers Server Side. The role offers the opportunity to work on a hugely funded greenfield project developing Real Time, high availability solutions thus working as part of a team and using your own initiative are essential. Good communication and problem/resolution skills are required, including a demonstrated ability to liaise and work with traders and other IT teams. Primary languages used are Java (Core not J2EE) Server Side and C#. The ideal candidate will have structured experience in a financial market Front Office environment. Applicants will be considered from financial software houses, Middle Office teams and exceptional non-finance backgrounds. Educational requirement is a minimum of 2:1 from a respected university, preferably in Computer Science. Exceptional additional training opportunities specifically with interest rate derivatives and C# technologies offered.

Rate:£60k-£80k Per Annum + Outstanding Package + BenefitsType:PermanentLocation:LondonCountry:EnglandContact:Nick VermeireAdvertiser:iKas InternationalEmail:Nick.Vermeire.F3AC2.9167F@mail.jobserve.comReference:JSNV0521

A Guide To Cleaning Your Bedroom

A Guide To Cleaning Your Bedroom A Guide To Cleaning Your Bedroom by http:www.articledashboard.comprofileJordi-Shoman--4853Jordi Shoman -Keeping a bedroom clean and fresh poses quite the challenge for many people. Some individuals are simply naturally messy individuals when it comes to their living spaces. Yet it is still imperative that these people try to maintain a respectable level of cleanliness in their home and in no room is that more important than the bedroom. Since many of us spend much of our lives in the bedroom, keeping it clean and fresh smelling is a must. Whether this involves a little light dusting every so often or involves a complete overhauling depends on the individual. A simple fifteen- minute cleaning routine is, in many cases, all that is necessary in order for a bedroom to appear presentable. There are, however, a number of regular cleaning and hygiene tips that one can follow to ensure that the amount of time spent cleaning each week is minimal. Taking dirty clothing from your floor and putting it into a clothes basket is paramount. Allowing dirty clothing to pile up in the middle of your bedroom floor not only looks unsanitary but also contributes to the formation of a foul odor in your bedroom. Odors may become trapped in carpets also and as such vacuuming should almost be compulsory. Once we have eliminated the source of odors in our bedroom, we can move on to trying to maintain a degree of neatness. Putting things back in their original position once we have finished using them is crucial when trying to preserve a neat living space. If one fails to do so, a neat bedroom can quickly turn into a disaster zone. Things can easily become misplaced also and very difficult to find once you go looking for them. Last but not least, once you have succeeded to this point in the quick cleanup you may notice that your bed is still unmade and in order for the bedroom to look its finest you have to make your bed. If you need House and Home information or have articles on House and Home issues, visit our http:www.reprint-content.comCategoryHouse-and-Home52House and Home section for more in-depth resources. Free http:www.reprint-content.comreprint articles Article Directory: http:www.articledashboard.comArticle Dashboard

Avail low cost finance through low rate secured l

Avail low cost finance through low rate secured loans Avail low cost finance through low rate secured loans by http:www.articledashboard.comprofileAldrich-Chappel401Aldrich ChappelFear of high interest rate is always there in the mind of a borrower while applying for a loan. One wrong decision can make you fall in the yawning pit of debts. Therefore, choosing a loan with a suitable rate of interest is important. Low rate secured loans can give you the benefit to avail finance at relatively less cost. Lenders of low rate secured loans demand a collateral against the loan. A fixed asset such as a car, equity in home or any other valuable property can be used to secure against the loan. Choosing the right collateral is important. If the value of the collateral is higher than the amount you borrow, you will surely get lower interest rates. High value collateral ensures the lender that his loaned money is safe and the borrower will definitely pay back the loan. The borrower of low rate secured loans is endowed with a repayment period of 5-25 years. Such a long duration enables him to repay conveniently. Monthly installments can be arranged according to the financial status and repayment potential of the borrower. Low rate secured loans are also available to the borrowers who have a bad credit history. The lender however charges a higher rate of interest. The borrower should first take steps to improve the credit score. Try to pay off the easy debts and get your credit report updated from a reputed credit rating agency. The lender will decide the credit score on seeing your credit report. A score above 620 will help you get affordable rates. While looking out for low rate secured loans, the borrower normally restricts his approach to the lenders he has earlier done business with. This in turn limits the loan offers. Instead of focusing on few lenders, the borrower should explore a variety of lenders in the financial market. Personally visit local banks and financial institutions and then hunt for online lenders in order to get the best possible loan deal. Various loan providing organizations have their proposed websites. Collect free no-obligation loan quotes from different loan providers. Compare them on the basis of loan amount, loan term, interest rate etc and then decide the finest loan deal according to your requirements. With the advent of online lenders of low rate secured loans, huge documentation work has been eliminated. Just a short online loan application form needs to be filled up. It includes some necessary details like name, address, employment history etc. The information given by the borrower is not disclosed to anyone. It remains confidential. Availing finance at low rates is now within the reach of every individual. Apply for low rate secured loans and save your money. Aldrich Chappel has been associated with get-secured-loans,since its inception.Having completed his Masters in Finance from Lancaster University Management School,he undertook to provide useful advice through his articles that have been found very useful by the residents of the UK.To Find Secured loans, http:www.get-secured-loans.co.uklow_rate_secured_loans.htmlLow rate secured loan, cheap secured loans UK visit http:www.get-secured-loans.co.ukhttp:www.get-secured-loans.co.uk Article Directory: http:www.articledashboard.comArticle Dashboard

Financial Concerns With A Home Business

Financial Concerns With A Home Business Financial Concerns With A Home Business by http:www.articledashboard.comprofile0Part of running a home business is taking care of financial matters. When a person works for someone else the only financial matters they usually worry about is their own paycheck. With a home business, though, all the financial matters rest on the business owners head and it is the business owner who is responsible for making sure they are managed and under control. Financial matters are going to include paying employees, handling customers transactions, shipping costs and operating costs. Many home businesses do not have employees. If this is the case then this is not a big concern. However, if the home business does have employees then the best option is to go through a payroll company to have the employees pay handled. This will just make it so much easier to manage and help to avoid a lot of liabilities that can be associated with payroll matters. Customers transactions are the bread and butter of the business. as such, they need to be handled carefully. There are many ways to mange customer transactions, but the easiest is to use automated software built into the business website. This will track transactions and handle all of the billing needs of the business. Lastly, is operating costs. This is the one area that will remain largely with the business owner. The business owner needs to make a budget and stick to it. They should catalog all operating costs and make sure they are within the budget. The key is to keep records and to maintain those records. The financial aspect of a home business is something that many home business owners never stop to clearly think about. They may figure they can handle it as it comes up, but it is smart to be prepared because messing up financially with business matters could spell trouble for the business. Copyright

Some Steps Towards Credit Repair

Some Steps Towards Credit Repair Some Steps Towards Credit Repair by http:www.articledashboard.comprofileBrandon-C.-Hall--4147Brandon C. Hall -Credit is an essential tool to most peoples lives. A good credit rating allows for many things that we take for granted: having a credit card, being able to rent property, qualifying for in-store financing etc. . . If you fail to make payments towards a creditor this will affect your credit report collected by your credit bureau, and will make doing the above things difficult if not impossible. When your credit rating becomes poor, you must take steps as soon as possible to repair it. Credit repair can be a slow process, and requires that you build a better credit rating over time. Here are some steps you should take: 1 Add accounts to your credit report. If you are denied for credit, you should immediately obtain your credit report from the credit bureau in question. Once you have the report you should examine it closely for errors. In the event that there are no errors, you may find that your credit rating is poor not because of outstanding debts, but because you dont have enough of a credit history to inspire a good rating. Many types of credit from smaller organizations are not tracked by credit bureaus. Things like gas-cards or department store cards are not usually on your credit report. As long as the account is verifiable, most credit bureaus will add it to your file. They are not obligated to do so, and thus usually charge a fee for this service. By adding these accounts to your credit report you will establish a better credit rating. 2 Credit Counseling. Once you become mired in debt, the process can feed on itself, and it can be difficult to get out of it. If you find yourself having continual problems with your credit repair, you should consider credit counseling. Its important to notice the distinction between a credit counselor and a credit repair company. The former is usually a non-profit service that offers advice and guidance on credit repair, while the latter are for-profit companies of dubious ethics that generally charge fees for steps that you can easily take care of yourself. A good credit counselor will help you make a realistic budget and stick to it, and help you make practical decisions with regards to your outstanding debts. By adding whatever accounts you have in good standing to your credit report, and seeking credit counseling if necessary, you will make headway into your ultimate goal of credit repair. The difficult thing about credit is that it takes a long time to build a good credit rating, and a very short time to destroy it. When your credit rating has been marred you have to understand that there is no quick solution: you will have to build your credit rating again - essentially from scratch. If you avoid the temptations of credit repair companies that promise a quick and easy credit repair for a fee, and think instead of long term changes to your budgeting and spending habits, you will - over time - be successful in credit repair. Brandon C. Hall maintains http:www.freeinfoblog.comFree Info Blog which contains many articles and resources for http:www.freeinfoblog.comcategorycredit-repaircredit repair as well as many other topics. Article Directory: http:www.articledashboard.comArticle Dashboard

How To Properly Install A New Sound Card

How To Properly Install A New Sound Card How To Properly Install A New Sound Card by http:www.articledashboard.comprofileOtis-Cooper9064Otis CooperCopyright 2006 Otis Cooper Sound Card installation is indeed simple and rather straight forward,that is,when you know how to do it. Opening the system unit can be a scary task for some of us,especially if we have not performed this task before. The key is to be calm,take your time,and make it fun. Look forward to looking inside the computer and see just how many components you can readily identify. Remember to touch a doorknob or any grounded metal object to remove static electricity from your body.To install your new sound card,lets perform the following. OPEN THE SYSTEM UNIT Remove the system unit cover and locate an empty expansion bay.Note that the rear cover of the slot may have to be removed on most computers.Before touching anything,ground yourself to remove any buildup of elecrtical static charge from yourself. Touching the computer case or a boorknob will do the job. With the cover removed from the system unit,lay the computer on its side.You may have to remove other connections or devices to have clear access to the empty card bay. Take notes of any devices or connections that you make so that you can refer to them during installation of the new card. New sound cards must be installed in the PCI slot. After removing the small rear cover,remove the new card from its protective wrap.This wrap is intended to keep the card away from electrical static charge. INSTALLING THE SOUND CARD Grasp the card and align it with the PCI slot. Slowly but firmly press the new card completely in the PCI slot.Check to be sure no part of the yellow contacts can be seen when the card is pushed in. Secure the sound card to the system unit by using the screw that you removed when removing the rear cover.Use this screw to secure the card to the case. If you have on sound installed on the motherboard and you want to install another card,most systems will disable the motherboard integrated sound.If not, consult your computer manual to find the correct jumpers to disable the motherboard sound. Now the cdrom audio cable must be connected. Insert one end of the audio cable for the cdrom or dvd drive into the CD-IN socket of the sound card. The other end is inserted into the audio-out socket of the cdrom or dvd drive. Check and double check all connections before you replace the system unit cover.If all connections are good,replace the cover and reboot the system after all peripherals are reconnected. REPLACE THE SYSTEM UNIT COVER The computer should automatically detect the new card and attempt to install the device drivers needed to communicate with the card.Windows should prompt you to install the software needed to allow the card to communicate to the computer. The new card should have come with a cdrom with device drivers and other software for the card.Simply inserted the cdrom in the cdrom drive and select the cdrom installation when prompted. Test the new sound card by re-booting the computer. You should hear the Windows startup sound if the card is operational.In some cases,the new card will be operational without rebooting your computer. Installing or upgrading your sound card is that easy. You will need a quality speaker system to take full advantage of your new sound card.Get a speaker system with a super woofer for maximum sound quality. Those new games and your new music cdroms will be much more exciting with that new sound bursting from the new sound card.If youre blessed enough to have two computers,install the card in the other system,at your convience.This will give you the added training of installing computer components. Otis F. Cooper is solely dedicated to boosting the knowledge and confidence of every computer user. Sign up to receive his informative articles every month and learn PC Repair absolutely free.Sign up now at http:www.ultimatepcrepair.com Article Directory: http:www.articledashboard.comArticle Dashboard

Why Board Certification is Important When Picking

Why Board Certification is Important When Picking a Plastic Surgeon Why Board Certification is Important When Picking a Plastic Surgeon by http:www.articledashboard.comprofileRicardo-de-Silva6964Ricardo de SilvaOnce you make the decision to pursue plastic surgery, you will start evaluating different surgeons. Board certification should be one of the topics you focus during your evaluation. Why Board Certification is Important When Picking a Plastic Surgeon The term Board Certified gets thrown around here and there which makes it easy to overlook when evaluating a plastic surgeon. So, what exactly is it? Board certification means a physician has taken and passed an examination in a particular medical specialty. Often, you will see information indicating a physician is board eligible, which means the person has completed training and is eligible to take the exam. It is important that you understand that it does not mean the person is board certified, to wit, do not mix the two classifications up when evaluating a surgeon. There are numerous specialties in the medical field, so being board certified may not always mean what it seems to when it comes to plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is a specialized form of medicine in which certification can be obtained. Other surgeons, however, can perform plastic surgery. For instance, a physician specializing in throat surgery can be board certified for that specialty, but perform plastic surgery for chins and so on. Although they are board certified in that area, they are not for plastic surgery. When evaluating a plastic surgeon, you want to find out if they are board certified. Assuming they are, you then want to find out what medical specialty they are certified for! You may be surprised to learn it is not plastic surgery, which may also impact your decision on whether you should use the surgeon. You might be wondering why medical professionals other than plastic surgeons would want to get into the field. In a majority of cases, a plastic surgery patient must pay for the surgery, not an insurance company. Insurance companies are notorious for slashing the billings of surgeons, so getting their full fee from a plastic surgery is a very attractive option. Board certified plastic surgeons have the best training and most experience. When evaluating surgeons, just make sure they are actually certified in plastic surgery! Ricardo de Silva is with PlasticSurgeonPractices.com a directory of http:www.plasticsurgeonpractices.complastic surgeons. Visit us to read more articles about http:www.plasticsurgeonpractices.complastic_surgeryplastic surgery. Article Directory: http:www.articledashboard.comArticle Dashboard