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To deliver an exceptional proactive customer service to the Customer that is aligned to Ricoh’s 8 lines of business and the Customers’ requirements.  As a customer based function, the role holder may be subject to considerable interruptions as well as being faced with a diverse nature of problems requiring resolution, often in very short timescales. The role holder needs to balance sometimes conflicting priorities.  The role holder must demonstrate a willingness to work in a varied and pressured environment, administering services simultaneously as well as support other client locations as and when required. • To deliver an efficient and responsive business process service to the customer, to meet agreed SLA’s and customer satisfaction.  • Help solve operational problems quickly and efficiently to ensure the most efficient service is provided. • Build relationships with users and manage their perception and expectations, including resolving immediate/simple operational problems to ensure the best levels of customer service are delivered.  • Carry out any reasonable request from the line manager to meet the business needs and client expectations. • To deliver the attached job profile, specific to site requirements to meet the business needs and client expectations. • To ensure all work carried out is to the highest quality to ensure it meets customer confidentiality, customer deadlines, SLA and KPI’s. • Follow and adhere to all Ricoh UK policies and procedures, including compliance with all Ricoh EHS (Environmental, Health and Safety) procedures and guidelines. • Ensure the site is compliant and adheres to the Ricoh Service Excellence methodology. • IT literate • Team oriented pro-active, open minded team player • Good organisational skills with an attention to detail • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing • Excellent customer service skills  • Ability to demonstrate commitment and flexibility at all times • Multi-tasking skills and ability to work on a variety of items simultaneously • Good Time Management skills • To be professional and presentable in uniform at all times The learners will gain highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours. They will also examine and benchmark their own personal growth so as to accelerate in the business. Alongside their individual development, learners will also develop a business and commercial mindset which facilitates their understanding of their place in the wider business. They will be taught effective and efficient working as well as best understanding the customer. Continuous improvement and adopting agile methodologies in all workflows is at the heart of our business. As the learner progresses they will be furnished with these skills in order to bring best practices to the role. You will gain a Level 3 in Business Administration accredited qualification. Ricoh have removed the disclosure of convictions box from their application process (ban the box - http://www.bitc.org.uk/programmes/ban-box) offering equal opportunities to all. For all roles, we will judge each individual on their skills and ability before taking into account their history. However some roles are subject to sensitive and restrictive information and, if successful, you may be required to undertake pre-employment vetting checks which include but are not limited to residency check, credit reference check, financial sanctions` check and a DBS Check.

Do you have a passion for data, system support and working with customers in a leading pharmaceutical company? Business System Analyst Apprenticeship could be for you! You will develop skills that are key to maintaining the quality and efficiency of the business. Our values remain our source of pride: Patient focus, Transparency, Respect and Integrity. To thrive in an ever-changing world and achieve our purpose, we need to adapt some of our behaviours to keep us competitive, all while staying true to our values. That’s why we have our four expectations: Courage, Accountability, Development and Teamwork. Putting our values and expectations at the heart of everything we do, we become a high performing team. One that works together to achieve our goal, in the right way.! Achieve your career goals on our apprentice programme. You’ll receive tailored on-the-job training from our in-house experts, combined with early responsibility to help you develop and progress. The apprenticeship is 3 years long and you’ll be working towards a  Level 3 as a Customer Service Specialist followed by  Level 4 as a Data Analyst (equivalent to a foundation degree). With the potential to go on to complete a Data Scientist degree. Working with both your line and programme manager, we want to identify the right opportunities to help you succeed in the short term and throughout your career with us. You will also be assigned a buddy or a mentor who will be there to offer support and guidance throughout your apprenticeship. What will you do? You will work within a Global Shared Service Team and will gain business knowledge at the manufacturing site combining on-the-job learning with a programme of training and development. Your role will involve:  Experience working within a variety of departments  Providing a high level service for our customers globally. These services will include user support and consultancy, data maintenance, checking data and data extraction for quality critical data.  Delivering effective and efficient systems support.  Develop a good understanding of GSK data system (SAP) and how it links with business processes.  Provide and review key daily metrics.  Working with a range of people (customers on site and sites across the globe).  Working collaboratively with colleagues across business units including shared services, logistics and production.  Communicating effectively in a variety of situations. Why you? Do you want to work for a world class pharmaceutical company? Do you want to help save lives? Do you want to help develop new life changing medicines? Using your expertise in data and customer service to help our patients and consumer do more, feel better and live longer! If this sounds like you, please apply. What qualifications do you need? To be eligible for our Business Systems Analyst apprenticeship programme, you will need:  to have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, at grade 5 or higher and include English, Maths and Science. Where will you be based? At our Worthing manufacturing site. When does the apprenticeship start? Our apprentices start in September 2019 Benefits include:  A competitive base salary  An annual bonus  Benefit programmes benchmarked against industry standards  A recognition programme to reward exceptional work by you and your team  A performance and development programme  Training and Development (including opportunities to attend events such as the Outward Bound)  A nationally recognised qualification How can you apply? Applications are now open. https://uk.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/apprenticeships/advanced-and-higher- apprenticeships/business-systems-analyst-apprenticeship/ We’re 100% open to all talent We’re 100% open to all talent – whatever your gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the diversity of our patients and consumers and also, because it’s the right thing to do.

Apprentice Wealth Planner Are you interested in a career in financial advice but not too sure where to start?   Why not consider an apprenticeship as a Wealth Planner. We have a unique opportunity for an apprentice to join Womble Bond Dickinson Wealth, the financial advice arm of our Private Wealth team based in Newcastle. About Womble Bond Dickinson Wealth Womble Bond Dickinson Wealth sits within the broader Private Wealth department of the law firm.  The Private Wealth team have built a strong reputation for providing creative legal and tax solutions, financial planning and investment advice to a wide range of clients.  The department is a collaboration of lawyers, accountants, financial advisors and tax specialists.  Our expertise is highly regarded and ensures that our clients' wealth is protected, now and for future generations.  For law firms, this is a pretty unique setup which allows us to offer our clients the very best full-service advice possible.  As an Apprentice Wealth Planner you will join the financial advisory team.  You will benefit from thorough training leading to a career as a Paraplanner or Financial Advisor.  Womble Bond Dickinson Wealth advise a variety of clients, including companies, business owners, and entrepreneurs, family and charitable trusts, landed gentry, lottery winners.  The list goes on!  Our advice covers investments, retirement, life assurance, tax planning, inheritance arrangements, employee benefit packages and much more .  No two days are the same. What you will be doing Our Apprentice Wealth Planners have a crucial role in supporting the advisors; attending client meetings, acting as a point of contact for clients, undertaking research into financial products, developing solutions for our clients, drafting recommendation reports and letters, reviewing portfolios and assessing investment risk.  What are we looking for? Previous financial or administrative experience is not required, but an appetite for the industry is.  We are looking for strong academic achievements, but a graduate level qualification is not essential.  We are looking for candidates with an intellectual curiosity, an analytical mind and a strong desire to be part of a high-performing team.  Your communication skills will be first-class, both written and verbal.  We are a business built around relationships so excellent interpersonal skills are a must.  You will be highly organised, efficient and a strong team-player.  Above all, you will be motivated, driven and willing to learn. What is in it for you? Womble Bond Dickinson Wealth are real advocates for organic growth within the team and have developed a fantastic programme for anyone looking to build their career in financial advice.  Many of our team have developed through our internal training programme and this is something that we feel passionately about.  This is great news for you as you will benefit from the career structure that we have worked hard to establish and is now tried and tested.  Following the  Financial Advisor Apprenticeship Level 4  (equivalent to a certificate in higher education) you will receive first class training and support to attain your Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.  You will be given a clear career path to help you progress through the team with the help of a mentor who has worked through our training program themselves and will support you along the way.  Many of our past trainees have gone onto become Chartered Financial Advisors. We offer a competitive salary along with a flexible benefits package that can be tailored to suit your needs. This could include buying more holiday to go on the holiday of your dreams,  buying a bike through our cycle purchase scheme to make your commute to work environmentally friendly and tax-efficient or joining our Christmas savings club to ensure you have the festive expenses covered! In addition, through our Diversity & Inclusion practices and programmes we work hard to ensure that difference is visibly valued and welcomed. Visit our  D&I page  to find out more. Next steps If this sounds like a role that you can do then we want to hear from you.  Please follow the instructions to make a formal application – we ask for just a few contact details and a copy of your CV.  If you have questions about the role please do contact me, Kita Cureton, on 0117 989 6611 or you can email me at kita.cureton@wbd-uk.com  (No agencies please as we are an in house recruitment team).  For recruitment news, updates and job alerts follow us on Twitter @WBD_CareersUK, Facebook @womblebonddickinsoncareers and Instagram @WBD_Careers

This is an excellent exciting opportunity to join our in-house pension department as a Pension Officer within IBM. The team have responsibility for the administration of both Defined Benefit and Hybrid Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution pension schemes as well as supporting other related administration duties. The Pensions team comprises of about 60 people providing a number of supporting activities to the IBM pension plans, including (but not exclusively); Plan Administration, Finance and Accounting support, Business Controls and Communications. The role is office based and located within the IBM offices situated within the modern Lakeside Business Park, situated on the outskirts of Portsmouth. The office is easily accessible from the motorway and there are excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding areas. The Role: Producing quotations and setting up benefits for members including retirement, death and leaving service before retirement, transfers into or out of the pension scheme. Maintaining and updating member records for example revised Benefit nominations changes of address or marital status Understanding and application of benefit structures, Trust Deed and Rules, Inland revenue guidance notes and Disclosure requirements Full responsibility for managing and completing allocated work split within the team. Responding to pension scheme enquiries from members, including fund valuation requests, information on investment options; clarification of the benefits payable under the pension scheme Checking and authorising other team members’work. General Administration duties including opening the post and scanning, creating and managing workflow tasks Working to deadlines Ownership of processes and procedures Ad hoc project work.  

Gain on-the-job experience that will help you decide if you’d prefer your career to start with an apprenticeship – rather than at uni. You’ll contribute to real client projects and learn from our apprentices, while discovering what it’s like to work with some of the world’s largest businesses. What is the Business Academy at EY? It’s our way of helping you decide how you want to start your career. You might not be sure about going to uni, but if you’re equally unsure jumping into the world of work, join us for a week. By spending time in our teams, you’ll discover what we do and have lots of opportunities to speak to our current apprentices about their decision and experiences so far. What will you be doing? You’ll support our team on real client work, learning alongside our apprentices. You’ll also see what it’s like to work with some of the world’s largest organisations, while picking up new skills through tailored training sessions across the week. Best of all, you’ll have a head start on developing the business skills you’ll need if you decide an apprenticeship is right for you. Entry requirements You need to be in Year 12 (UK) and S5 (Scotland) and on track to achieve three A-Levels, five Scottish Highers or the equivalent, by the time the programme starts.

To stay competitive, companies often need to buy, sell, merge or restructure parts of their business. Join the EY Transaction Business Apprenticeship Programme and you’ll help organisations stay ahead of the competition while earning a great salary, gaining invaluable work experience and studying for a professional qualification. What is Transactions at EY? Economies are fuelled by competitive organisations who buy, sell, merge or restructure parts of their business with others. Our job is to help them do all that while making more informed decisions and building better strategies. What will you be doing? As part of our team, you’ll get straight to work on real client projects. Over the course of the programme you can expect to contribute to challenging assignments, learn how to make quick, practical decisions and work through problems with conviction in your process. You’ll also be: • Identifying and understanding clients’ financial and operational issues and how their business and industry works • Solving urgent and important problems as part of our Restructuring team • Working autonomously alongside senior executives, lawyers and finance professionals • Developing strong relationships with our clients Throughout, you’ll study to become a qualified chartered accountant through the ICAEW in England or ICAS in Scotland, and have support from your team too. At the end of the programme, you’ll have gained professional qualifications, lots of practical experience and built a strong network of mentors and peers to help you keep developing. Entry requirements You’ll need to have completed three A-Levels, five Scottish Highers or the equivalent by the time the programme starts.

Gain real work experience in the business world, take advantage of new tech and build the skills you need to propel your career, on this apprenticeship. You’ll create real change by helping businesses publish reliable financial accounts, all while you study for a professional qualification and progress towards becoming a chartered accountant. What is Assurance at EY? Our Assurance teams analyse the data behind our clients’ businesses. As external auditors, they help companies and governments publish accurate financial accounts that their clients and, industry regulators, can rely on. What will you be doing? You’ll be working closely with your team, running audits for clients, spotting business opportunities and ensuring it’s all profitable. Other tasks include: • Getting to know our clients, their businesses and how they work • Testing checks and balances to ensure they work how they’re supposed to • Analysing the data that goes into a financial statement to make sure it’s true and fair You’ll also study and undertake exams along the way so you’ll progress even faster professionally than your university-going friends. At the end of the programme, you’ll have gained professional qualifications, a host of transferable skills, lots of practical experience and a network of mentors to help you keep developing. Entry requirements If you’ve achieved three A-Levels, five Scottish Highers or equivalent by the time the programme starts, this apprenticeship is for you. 

Deadline: Ongoing Salary: £18,000 - £25,000 Location: Nationwide Actuarial Apprenticeships offer you the opportunity as a student at school to get into the workplace without taking a degree. There are many schemes available from actuarial employers, which you can find in our Directory of Actuarial Employers.   There are two schemes that are available for you to chose from – either embarking on an apprenticeship taking the Certified Actuarial Analyst (CAA) qualification or taking the Fellowship exams. It will be the decision of the company that you apply for to decide what route they decide to take. Both are incredibly beneficial and will take you on your journey to becoming an actuarial professional.   With an apprenticeship you can go from school into a career in finance or business, working for some of the world’s top employers, earning whilst you learn.  So, if you love maths, analytics and data then this could be the career for you.