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The head of information technology at J Sainsbury who managed the supermarket's disastrous IT systems roll out is to be replaced in March by the director of European strategy at Asda.
Management and engineering consultancy Hyder Consulting has posted half-year profits in line with expectations and 'significantly higher' than last year.
Lloyds TSB Group is planning to outsource up to 2,500 back-office jobs to India by the end of 2005, many of which will replace positions currently filled by UK workers.
European multinationals are still unable to match the very best performance of US corporates for timeliness of reporting and could be missing out on valuable management information, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' survey of 160 organisations headquartered in Europe.
Gordon Brown's pre-Budget statement was given a cautious nod of approval by John Philpott, chief economist at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
CRM strategiesare being given increasing prominence at board level, according to a recent survey by management consultants, Winchester White. 65% of respondents stated that CRM held equal status with other corporate strategies. Key drivers contributing to this growing focus among senior executives are: achieving customer satisfaction/loyalty, increased retention of the current business base and developing the lifetime value of customers.
The company provides comprehensive wealth management services to high net worth individuals and institutional clients. This position is based in the stunning Cayman Islands and will report directly to the Regional Director of Compliance. Responsibilities ... more >
Actuary – Cayman Islands In this highly visible role the Actuary, reporting to the Deputy MD – Supervision, will ensure the integration of capital modeling into the risk management framework and will provide analytical support ... more >
Applicants must hold a Bachelors Degree and a professional qualification (CA/CPA/CFA) with no less than 2 years experience gained in the hedge fund and mutual fund industry. Responsibilities include: • Managing brokerage account cash flows ... more >
Candidates must hold a professional qualification (ACA/CA). JIEB or CPI designation would be a definite advantage. 1 to 2 years of experience gained with Big 4 firm or boutique insolvency/recovery firm. Experience dealing with fraud ... more >
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