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Risk Manager - Newly created role

Due to continued growth and expansion Risk professional to join a busy, fast-paced Risk & Compliance team. Report to the Senior Risk Officer and will work closely with the UK Chief Risk Officer, and members of senior management team. There is significant scope for the role holder to shape this role, and to meaningfully contribute to the enhancements to the Risk Management Framework which are underway. The roleholder will be required to conduct regular reviews of risk registers with management across our business but also to build and implement an approach to assessing the more ad-hoc elements of risk which can impact our business including project risks, risks linked to commercial transactions, M&A, and annual strategy and budget risks. In addition, the roleholder will be required to shift the focus of risk reporting to become more forward-looking by introducing amended Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and implementing stress testing and scenario analyses. The role will work alongside the various operational business units, as well as with its more centralised control functions such as Risk. There will be engagement with core Group central functions such as I.T., Legal, HR and Procurement, and the role will also require close engagement with other teams and SME's within in the wider Group. Role responsibilities: Support the embedding of our Risk Management Framework and identify and implement improvements and enhancements in conjunction with the Senior Risk Officer. Conduct regular risk reviews with management to ensure that our risk register provides an up-to-date and accurate description of the risk profile for our business. Undertake ad-hoc risk reviews of significant projects, commercial transactions, strategy and annual plans with a focus on financial risks. Develop a suite of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to demonstrate whether we are operating within risk appetite. Develop and implement an approach to emerging risks. Establish value-adding relationships with risk owners. Enhance the processes for management of risk events, including root cause analysis and reporting. Own the Risk Management System (RMS) and represent our business in the Group-wide project to replace the current RMS. Key requirements 3 years' experience within a Risk function in a financial services firm, preferably within the insurance sector. Financial or Risk qualification, for example ACA or IRM, with an excellent understanding of how and where financial risk can arise. A working knowledge of risk reporting Excellent relationship building skills. Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

City of London
Cyber
Associate IAM Platform Engineer

The company My client are looking for an individual to join their Security team as an Associate IAM Platform Engineer. You will work closely with the development and operations teams to help onboard applications; build, automate and maintain their infrastructure, ensuring the high availability and security of their services. The client is committed to building a diverse workforce where all employees are encouraged to be their authentic selves, regardless of their race, nationality or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender. The company strives to foster an inclusive culture that enables employees to thrive and be rewarded fairly. Additionally, the company endeavours to accommodate part-time and flexible working requests whenever feasible, building on its culture of trust, empowerment, and flexibility. Associate IAM Platform Engineer: The role You will play a crucial role in ensuring secure and efficient access to the organization's information and resources Utilise PingIdentity tools such as PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, and PingID Collaborate with the team to automate processes and improve the organization's security using various application protocols, including LDAP, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect You will be responsible for onboarding applications into PingIdentity, maintaining and troubleshooting it You will be using automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Docker on Amazon Web Services Associate IAM Platform Engineer: Knowledge and Skills The client is not expecting vast amounts of experience, but are looking for someone with the following key soft skills: Passion to learn Self-starter Communication Collaboration Adaptability Patience Positive attitude If you don't possess all the technical skills listed below we still encourage you to apply as this client is looking for key soft skills as well as know-how: Some experience building and maintaining a highly available and secure infrastructure in AWS, utilising Terraform and Ansible. Experience of working within an Agile environment. Experience of Jenkins, BitBucket and JIRA. Understanding of the of OpenID Connect, SAML and OAuth, as well as Federated Identity, Single Sign-On and Multi Factor Authentication. Experience of troubleshooting and resolving IAM related issues in a timely manner Experience working within a Security function is desirable. Experience of Identity and Access Management is desirable. Experience working with Ping is desirable. Experience with dev ops, containerisation, diagnosing faults, correcting these and building API's and connectors is desirable To learn more about this Associate IAM Platform Engineer role, click apply now! Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bristol
Cyber
Associate IAM Platform Engineer

The company My client are looking for an individual to join their Security team as an Associate IAM Platform Engineer. You will work closely with the development and operations teams to help onboard applications; build, automate and maintain their infrastructure, ensuring the high availability and security of their services. The client is committed to building a diverse workforce where all employees are encouraged to be their authentic selves, regardless of their race, nationality or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender. The company strives to foster an inclusive culture that enables employees to thrive and be rewarded fairly. Additionally, the company endeavours to accommodate part-time and flexible working requests whenever feasible, building on its culture of trust, empowerment, and flexibility. Associate IAM Platform Engineer: The role You will play a crucial role in ensuring secure and efficient access to the organization's information and resources Utilise PingIdentity tools such as PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, and PingID Collaborate with the team to automate processes and improve the organization's security using various application protocols, including LDAP, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect You will be responsible for onboarding applications into PingIdentity, maintaining and troubleshooting it You will be using automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Docker on Amazon Web Services Associate IAM Platform Engineer: Knowledge and Skills The client is not expecting vast amounts of experience, but are looking for someone with the following key soft skills: Passion to learn Self-starter Communication Collaboration Adaptability Patience Positive attitude If you don't possess all the technical skills listed below we still encourage you to apply as this client is looking for key soft skills as well as know-how: Some experience building and maintaining a highly available and secure infrastructure in AWS, utilising Terraform and Ansible. Experience of working within an Agile environment. Experience of Jenkins, BitBucket and JIRA. Understanding of the of OpenID Connect, SAML and OAuth, as well as Federated Identity, Single Sign-On and Multi Factor Authentication. Experience of troubleshooting and resolving IAM related issues in a timely manner Experience working within a Security function is desirable. Experience of Identity and Access Management is desirable. Experience working with Ping is desirable. Experience with dev ops, containerisation, diagnosing faults, correcting these and building API's and connectors is desirable To learn more about this Associate IAM Platform Engineer role, click apply now! Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Pricing Manager (Mid-Corp)

Pricing Manager (Mid-Corp) A leading mid-corp insurer is looking to grow its pricing team, seeking a strong pricing candidate with management experience, or who's ready to step up. This team is going through a transformation, providing you with the opportunity to put your stamp on the team. You'll support risk pricing for property and liability insurance. This will involve BAU pricing work, although extend to driving innovation and managing a team of three. The ideal candidate has property or liability insurance experience and either the experience or skillset to manage a small team. For more information or a confidential conversation about any actuarial opportunities, get in touch: sam.baker@eamesconsulting.com Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

City of London
General Insurance
Head of Insurance Pricing Risk

Head of Insurance Pricing Risk A leading home & motor insurer is expanding its insurance risk team, seeking an experienced pricing manager to oversee 2nd line pricing risk. You'll lead stress testing and scenario modelling for all pricing model risks. This will encompass the planning and design of testing. You'll also challenge pricing/underwriting decisions, advise on climate change strategy, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders. You will additionally lead a team of 3 and report into the Head of Insurance and Financial Risk. The ideal candidate is a qualified actuary (or equivalent through experience) with strong pricing experience, particularly around stress & scenario testing. For more information or a confidential conversation about any actuarial opportunities, get in touch: sam.baker@eamesconsulting.com Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

City of London
Finance & Accountancy
Head of Finance (CFO succession plan)

A rare and career-rewarding opportunity to join a boutique private equity fund in a newly created number 2 role, with a clear succession plan to take on the number one role in finance in roughly 5 years' time. With a complex operating structure and significant track record of success in UK and European lower mid-market deals, the manager have a fantastic platform to plug into with this role aimed at someone in the formative years of their career looking for the chance to bed in somewhere for the long term. Owing to the spread of their portfolio, fluency in French would be a distinct advantage. High-level responsibilities will include: Oversight of all fund finance across a mixture of UK, Luxembourg and European structures; all fund admin is outsourced however the role requires a hands-on approach and detailed orientated mindset given the complexity and volume of entities Quarterly portfolio valuations and performance reporting Involvement in supporting deal activity / structuring as well as disposal of existing assets Treasury management at fund and SPV level; FX hedging; management of external debt facility Oversight of all 'house' accounting for the corporate entities (outsourced) Likely to be heavily involved in an upcoming fund raise planned for H2 2023 Day-to-day management and leadership of a small Finance/Ops team split between London and Luxembourg Deputy to the CFO with the intention of stepping up to the number 1 role in the not too distant future Your background: Qualified accountant - ACA / CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent - and likely around the 5 to 8 years PQE mark or similar; strong academics and preferably practice trained Technically capable from an accounting and reporting perspective under IFRS Prior experience in private equity and/or fund reporting for closed-end fund structures (essential) Deep understanding of asset valuation Quick learner, and flexible approach to problem-solving Attention to detail and desire to get things right Organised and systematic Personable and confident communicator; comfortable leading multi-jurisdictional/ hybrid team Fluency in French desirable Hybrid working set-up (2 to 3 days a week in the office) with salary on offer of ~£100-120,000 plus benefits and bonus. Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
Finance & Accountancy
Fund Controller - fast growing Global Hedge Fund

A superb senior opportunity to join a global hedge fund in a number 2 role supporting their Head of Fund Accounting with the build-out of their fast-growing London office. With an established investor base and track record of success in North America and Europe, this fund have AUM in excess of $10bn with this role aimed at someone operating at senior fund accountant or fund controller level in either another fund or service provider. Responsibilities will include: Review of the investor allocation and complex fee structures. Oversight of the accounting of the funds' underlying investments. Review of Funds' non-trading expense items, co-ordination of invoice signoffs and accrual adjustments. Management of ad hoc queries from the external Fund Administrator. Involvement in the valuation process sign-off, working closely with the Product Control department. Take part in the fund audit process to help deliver accurate year-end Financial Statements. Dealing with Fund related queries from various departments, working closely with Investor Relations, Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury and Compliance. Assist in the review of various regulatory reporting requirements. Involvement in managing the share class hedging function for the funds. Reviewing and implementing processes to improve controls and workload associated with monthly NAV process. Enhance the fund accounting infrastructure through various projects. Your background: Qualified accountant with roughly 5 years plus PQE or equivalent. A background accounting for hedge fund style master-feeder structures or related asset class such as credit; open and closed-ended funds. Diligent, organised, strong written and verbal communication. Ability to develop strong working relationships and to interface well with other departments, including very senior stakeholders. A team player with a professional approach and a keen desire to learn. Salary on offer is ~£90-100k base plus benefits and bonus; hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 from home or remotely. Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
Insurance
Senior Exposure Management Analyst (Lead)

Catastrophe Manager A market leading Lloyd's syndicate is looking for a Catastrophe Manager to join its small team and take ownership of their marine portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to move into a defined management position, lead a marine team and contribute to a wide range of projects. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience working within an Exposure Management or Catastrophe Modelling team with the desire to take the next step in their career and manage a team with 3-4 direct reports. In order to be considered for this role strong SQL skills and the ability to challenge underwriters and desire to lead a team is necessary. To learn more about this exciting role and to apply, please submit your CV to patrick.archer@eamesconsulting.com or call 07427 987678. Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
Finance & Accountancy
Associate - Valuations & Portfolio Monitoring

Do you have a background in an investment, advisory or transaction services related role? This is a critical middle office hire at a brand name private equity fund with AUM of £70bn+ aimed at someone with roughly 5 years plus (or equivalent) experience in a deals related role, be that in another private equity fund or Big 4 firm. Working as part of a global team of 6 spread across 3 offices, this role will be responsible for a mixture of valuations and portfolio monitoring across a number of investments, with plenty of long term potential to progress within the firm. The individual will oversee the entire end-to-end valuations process, from data collection to preparation of the quarterly valuation presentation for the Valuations committee and GP board/AIFM. The team ensures robust and consistent methodologies across the portfolio, which are both commercially viable and in line with IPEV guidelines. The individual will require a strong operating understanding of each portfolio company and also a technical understanding of the valuation technique used, so to provide sound reasoning and rationale to third party advisers, auditors, the Valuations Committee and investors. The individual will also oversee portfolio reporting matters for the investments that they cover. This includes preparation of performance analysis, internal reporting and ad hoc analysis for audiences including investors, investment committees and partners meetings. In addition, the individual will work very closely with management teams of the portfolio companies to on-board each of the companies and ensure that the data requirements of the firm are met. The individual will be tasked with continually improving efficiency and automation in both portfolio reporting and valuations, particularly through the use of technology. As the size of the portfolio and demands of investors has grown, a need has arisen to streamline the process and remove manual intervention, to allow timely and accurate reporting. The Associate will regularly interact with external valuation advisors and work closely with colleagues on the investment and non investment side of the business. In addition, you will also regularly interact with many teams across the firm, Portfolio Company Management, as well as with very senior stakeholders, including the Investment Committee and GP/ AIFM boards. Key desired attributes will be someone with strong technical and commercial skills and ability to build and maintain relationships globally. Longer term the role offers an entry point into a growing global business, with a wealth of options available to carve out a successful career with a market leader. Your background: Excellent academics and ACA/CA or CFA qualified or equivalent Minimum of 5 years' work experience, with experience in a Private Equity, Corporate Finance or Transaction Services role Private equity valuations experience and knowledge of IPEV is beneficial A proven background and track record in analysing/ interpreting company data Advanced Excel user and experience in data analytics Strong analytical skill set and excellent commercial awareness Ability to build financial models in excel and high degree of competency with PowerPoint Excellent organisational skills; the role requires the individual to manage multiple tasks simultaneously across a variety of workstreams Highly personable, with an ability to influence and create relationships across the globe. The role will have significant exposure to many high profile internal and external forums and regular interactions with investment teams globally. Excellent teamworking skills as the role will involve extensive interaction with multiple internal teams, advisers and portfolio company management teams High level of motivation, integrity and enthusiasm Salary on offer is in the region of £80-100,000 base plus benefits and bonus. Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this role and you must have full UK work rights. Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Case Pricing Actuary

A leading Lloyd's Insurer is looking for a Pricing Actuary to join their P&C London Market team. The candidate will report into the Head of Corporate Pricing and be responsible for 70% of case-pricing work. The candidate will work with senior leadership in the implementation of business strategies and therefore requires a high level of communication. A suitable candidate will have London Market experience (our client is open for reserving backgrounds) and be nearly/newly qualified. Please apply below with your updated CV or get in touch for more information: Rafaela.fakhre@eamesconsulting.com / 07456 961050. Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Specialty Pricing Actuary

The actuarial team in a growing Lloyd's (re)Insurer is looking for a Pricing Actuary to join their team and focus on a range of different lines of business including Marine, Energy and Aerospace. Key responsibilities will include individual pricing assessment of large or unique risk, communicating the impact of results to the underwriters and analysis of data from pricing models. Assistance of the building, review and maintenance of pricing models and business planning will also be within the candidates remit. The suitable candidate will have 5+ years general insurance experience. Experience with Energy (line of business) would be a massive plus! Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Pricing Actuary

A large commercial lines insurer is looking to hire a Pricing Actuary to join their actuarial team. The candidate will be working with Commercial Lines Pricing team on Property, Casualty and Motor lines of business. This is a great opportunity to work on case pricing, portfolio management, portfolio monitoring, and advance your technical skills. A suitable candidate will have strong communication and collaboration skills. Please apply below with your updated CV or get in touch for more information: onar.cranny@eamesconsulting.com // +44 7880 862124 Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Senior Pricing Actuary - Model Development

The actuarial team in an established Lloyd's Insurer is looking for Senior Pricing Actuary to join their team and focus on their pricing models. Key responsibilities will include individual pricing assessment of large or unique risk, communicating the impact of results to the underwriters and analysis of data from pricing models. Assistance of the building, review and maintenance of pricing models and business planning will also be within the candidates remit. The suitable candidate will have 5+ years of London Market experience and be a qualified actuary. Please get in touch for more information about this role or send me your CV: rafaela.fakhre@eamesconsulting.com / 07456 961050. Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Reserving Actuary (Insurtech)

Our client is a growing personal and commercial lines insurer looking for a Reserving Actuary to lead their reserving function. You will build up a team around you to work on quarterly and annual reserves, and will also have the scope to work on the capital modelling side as well. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Reserving Actuary or Manager, who up for the challenge of getting their hand dirty with the technical and strategical responsibilities! Interested? please get in touch for more details on this role: rafaela.fakhre@eamesconsulting.com / 0203 846 5909 Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

England
Actuarial
Deputy Head of Capital Modelling

A London Market insurer is looking for a Deputy Head of Capital Modelling to assist running their Internal Capital Model (Igloo). The candidate will support the Head of Capital Modelling and will be responsible for understanding the drivers of capital requirements for the relevant parts the business, gathering of data, analysing and investigating model results and model change impacts. The role involves developing stakeholder relationships across the business therefore requires a high level of communication as well as very strong analytical ability and logical approach to problem solving. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of significant non-life insurance Capital experience. Please apply for the role or get in touch for more information: rafaela.fakhre@eamesconsulting.com Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Head of Pricing

A growing London Market syndicate is looking for a Head of Pricing to lead their team. They cover a range of different lines of business including A&H, Financial Lines, Aviation and much more. You will be giving support to the CUO and CA in delivering an effective pricing framework. We are looking for a qualified actuary with London Market experience for this position. Please apply below with your updated CV or get in touch for more information: Rafaela.fakhre@eamesconsulting.com / 07456 961050. Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Senior Cyber Pricing Actuary

The Cyber team in a Lloyd's insurer is looking for a Cyber Actuary to join their innovative team. The role will be focusing on Pricing, Data & Claims Analytics, Accumulation Loss models work and others. You will be sitting in a team composed of Cyber professionals (underwriters, risk analysts, data scientists and others) and reporting directly to the Global Head of Cyber. This role will offer a lot of front-facing responsibilities and engagement with underwriters - as such, great communication skills are a must. The suitable candidate will be a Qualified Actuary, ideally with London Market pricing experience (no prior cyber needed). Please get in touch for more information about this role or send me your CV: rafaela.fakhre@eamesconsulting.com / 0203 846 5909 Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Motor Pricing Manager

The actuarial team in a growing personal lines insurer is looking for a Pricing Manager to join their team of 4. You will reporting directly to the Head of Pricing. Key responsibilities will include individual pricing assessment, communicating the impact of results to the underwriters and analysis of data from pricing models. Assistance of the building, review and maintenance of pricing models and business planning will also be within the candidates remit. The suitable candidate will have 4+ years of Personal Lines Pricing experience. Please get in touch for more information about this role or send me your CV: rafaela.fakhre@eamesconsulting.com / 0203 846 5909 Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Senior Portfolio Analyst (Actuarial)

A lloyd's insurer is looking for a Senior Portfolio Analyst to join their portfolio management team. In this role, you will be giving support to the Head of Portfolio Management and will look at the business performance of all their lines of business, doing analytical and strategical work with data. It's also a very front-facing role, interacting with underwriters and other areas of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a Part Qualified Actuary with either Pricing or Reserving experience to join this exciting team. If you want to focus on delegated business, deal with a variety of stakeholders this one is for you! Please get in touch for more details: rafaela.fakhre@eamesconsulting.com / 0203 846 5909 Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
General Insurance
Senior Pricing Data Scientist

A leading personal lines insurer is looking a senior pricing data scientist to join their growing team. You would be sitting in the "new generation pricing team", which embraces the latest techniques available in machine learning/ predictive analytics/ data science to price their products. If you have strong R and Python experience, please get in touch! Please apply below with your updated CV or get in touch for more information: Rafaela.fakhre@eamesconsulting.com / 0203 846 5909. Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

London
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​IWD: #EmbraceEquity with Lisa Ventura, Founder of Cyber Security Unity

​​​This International Women's Day, I interviewed Lisa Ventura, Founder of Cyber Security Unity,and she shared her thoughts on how we can #EmbraceEquity.Equity can be defined as giving everyone what they need to be successful. The IWD 2023 campaign theme seeks to forge worldwide understanding about why equal opportunities aren’t enough, and a focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA.International Women’s Day belongs to everyone, everywhere. Collectively, we can all help create a diverse, equitable and inclusive world.1. How can companies strive for more equitable talent attraction? ​For them to strive for more equitable talent attraction, organisations must be intentional about creating a culture of inclusion and belonging that recognises and values diversity. Such a culture needs to come from within, so there are a few steps they can take to embrace equity. Firstly, they should examine their recruitment practices to identify any potential barriers to diversity. They should ask themselves if their job postings are inclusive, if they are recruiting from diverse sources, and make sure they are using diverse interview panels. Organisations will also need to expand their outreach, this could include partnering with community organisations that serve diverse populations, attending job fairs and conferences that attract diverse candidates and leveraging social media and other online platforms to reach a broad audience. This isn’t enough to embrace equity though, and to ensure that change comes from within, organisations need to ensure their hiring managers have had adequate training on diversity and inclusion. This can include unconscious bias training, cultural competency training, and other resources to help them identify and mitigate their own biases. A culture of inclusion should also be fostered by creating a work environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. This can include providing employee resource groups, mentorship programs, and other initiatives that support diversity and inclusion. If organisations take these steps they can create and foster a much more equitable and inclusive recruitment process that attracts a diverse pool of talented candidates. 2. Within your market/industry sector, what progress have you seen businesses take to progress gender equity?Within the cyber security industry, I’ve seen great progress towards gender equity, but I’ve also seen some organisations take some backwards steps. The gender pay gap in cyber security still exists, and I’ve had first-hand experience of this. I was offered 15k less than a male counterpart for an equivalent “Head of” role, and this practice has got to stop. Employers will also miss out on incredible talent by not recruiting from a diverse talent pool, and this is especially so with those who are neurodiverse. Studies have shown that those who are neurodiverse are well suited to careers in cyber security.3. What is your top advice for making job descriptions more inclusive?  Job descriptions can have a significant impact on the diversity of your candidate pool. Organisations should ensure they use gender-neutral language, as gendered language can create unintentional barriers for candidates of different genders. Use gender-neutral terms and avoid using pronouns like "he" or "she" to describe the ideal candidate. They should also focus on essential qualifications for the role and avoid including unnecessary requirements that may discourage candidates from applying. For example, if a certain level of education is not essential for the role, consider making it optional. Also, make sure inclusive language is used that reflects a culture of diversity and inclusion. For example, consider using terms like "diverse" or "inclusive" in the job description to signal your commitment to building a more diverse workforce. 4. What advice would you give aspiring women in the industry you work in?Identify your transferrable skills. Unlike other professions, cyber security experience is often not needed to get into the industry, but many will come from roles that have similar skillets. IF you can demonstrate relevant existing experience, your transferable skills as they are known, there is no reason why you can’t get a foot on the ladder in cyber security. Also, network and make as many industry connections as possible. Meeting people is a great way to hear about opportunities when they become available. Attend as many cyber security events and conferences as you can, even if you have to do them remotely at the moment due to the pandemic. Gaining a qualification is another way to get a foothold in the industry. Which ones you need will depend on your career path, but you should seek out a course that covers general topics and gives you a good oversight into cyber security and what it entails. Also, don’t be afraid to ask about opportunities, the worst that can happen is that the answer is no. One of my favourite mantras is “fortune favours the bold”; women often tend to feel that their knowledge isn’t good enough and put themselves down – impostor syndrome is rife in cyber security. As the industry is vast and constantly changing and evolving, it is very easy to fall into this trap of self-doubt. My advice is to stay confident about the skills you bring to the table and be just as assertive about your thoughts. Cyber security is a great line of work with a lot of varied opportunities. Knowing that you work in an industry that makes someone’s life a little safer will keep you going for a long time in this career. 5. International Women’s Day is also about celebrating women and their achievements. What woman/women inspire you?I’m inspired by many women and their achievements in the cyber security industry, but some of the main ones I look up to include Lisa Forte (Partner, Red Goat Cyber Security), Jenny Radcliffe (Podcast creator and host), Lindy Cameron (CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre) and Professor Lisa Short from L&P Digital.6. What do you think is the most significant barrier to female leadership?There are many barriers that can prevent women from reaching leadership positions, both in the workplace and in other areas of society. But I think the biggest barrier is a combination of a lack of work/life balance along with unconscious bias. Women often face greater pressure to balance their work and family responsibilities, which can make it harder for them to pursue leadership positions that require long hours or extensive travel. And when it comes to unconscious bias, even well-intentioned people may have biases that can impact their decisions about who to hire or promote. For example, they may assume that women are less committed to their careers because they have families.

​IWD: #EmbraceEquity with Shamane Tan, Chief Growth Officer at Sekuro

By Vincent Yao

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​IWD: #EmbraceEquity with Shamane Tan, Chief Growth Officer at Sekuro

​​This International Women's Day, I interviewed Shamane Tan Chief Growth Officer at Sekuro, and she shared her thoughts on how we can #EmbraceEquity.Equity can be defined as giving everyone what they need to be successful. The IWD 2023 campaign theme seeks to forge worldwide understanding about why equal opportunities aren’t enough, and a focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA.International Women’s Day belongs to everyone, everywhere. Collectively, we can all help create a diverse, equitable and inclusive world.1. Within your market/industry sector, what progress have you seen businesses take to progress gender equity?​There’s definitely more awareness and recognition of the need for diversity. More businesses and hiring managers have become more cognizant of the gender gap, especially in the cybersecurity and tech industry. I’ve seen many security leaders targeting their recruitment and awareness efforts, focusing on attracting talent via their organisational culture, career progression, leadership and mentorship initiatives, as well as their diversity and inclusion program with family-friendly benefits, wellness care packages and flexible work arrangements. 2. What is one action companies can take to further balance their talent attraction strategies?I’m going to list a few key actions. But first, a quick-win action for companies would be to review their current recruitment and hiring process and check if any particular group would be unfairly disadvantaged. Focus on removing biases, this means taking steps to ensure that job postings are intentionally inclusive and the language used is gender neutral. Having a diverse interview panel (not just across gender, but in experiences and cultural backgrounds) also helps. Finally, instead of just relying on job applicants, have a process where the talent team actively seeks out diverse candidates. 3. What is your top advice for making job descriptions more inclusive? Check and see if your job requirements are overly restrictive and if it’s just a checklist. Prioritise the specific skills and qualifications needed for the role while keeping any non-essential requirements as broad as possible. Avoid overly restrictive criteria, such as setting a minimum number of years of experience, which could discourage younger applicants or those who have taken time off from work for caregiving. I need to also highlight, I’ve heard many similar stories where people were deterred from applying for jobs as they self-disqualify upon seeing gender-coded languages. 4. Do you think that more companies adopting a hybrid working pattern has helped to shift pre-conceived conceptions about flexible working for women, and why?Definitely! Hybrid working patterns have helped normalise flexible work arrangements and showcase its feasibility and productivity. This shift has made it easier for those with caregiving responsibilities to participate without the traditional stigmatisation.5. What does being an effective ally for women look like to you?Lala, and no, it’s not the seafood clams. LALA: Listen, Affirm, Learn, Advocate. Listen, affirm your peer’s ideas by amplifying their voice, take time to learn different perspectives and experiences, and then advocate for diversity by supporting inclusion initiatives, mentorship, and championing their career advancements and progress. 6. What advice would you give aspiring women in the industry you work in?Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for mentorship! People are more willing to help and share their experiences, more than we might realise. Also, let’s continually challenge ourselves in overcoming all the different syndromes, such as the imposter syndrome all the way to the tall poppy syndrome. I was invited to share my personal journey and growth at the TEDx stage (https://www.ted.com/talks/shamane_tan_the_imposter_syndrome_of_the_tall_poppies) and yet, constantly have to remind myself of the same as well.

Eames Insights: The future is data

By Jasper Ang

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Eames Insights: The future is data

The data industry has well and truly emerged over the last few years, with it having a distinct place within the wider digital economy. Data plays an increasingly important role in our lives, and as we continue to create data and realise it’s important, we also need to keep an eye on how it’s growing and where it’s going.I spoke with leaders in the sector from, The Coca Cola company, Singlife with Aviva, Bank of Singapore and Qicstart to share their thoughts on the current and future data landscape, as well as workplace transformation.How would you describe the current data landscape?There are a few key trends in data now, namely cloud and hybrid datalake, ML & AI an automation. Mass adoption of the internet and the digitization of the economy since 2010 have seen a significant shift in our data practices and processes. While there are hundreds of tools and frameworks popping up in a rapidly evolving data landscape, architects and technology leaders find it extremely difficult to navigate the plethora of technologies that are all positioned as the "next silver bullet." Vibhanshu Singh - Director of Analytics & Insights, The Coca Cola CompanyI believe, with recession upon us, we are looking at a focus on delivery and ROI of projects opposed to just a “growing as fast as we can” approach. Data is becoming an integral part of business processes. Instead of being available just in dashboards, it will start to get integrated with internal backend applications. The current trends I am seeing are with data applications such as chatGPT, and many more. Nikolay Novozhilov - Head of Data Science, Bank of SingaporeCurrently there is an increase in the amount of data, online platforms that can analyse large datasets, and an increasing sophistication on the use of data within the enterprise. It has become a necessary function to compete within all industries. In terms of trends, there is some emphasis on AI and data governance along with issues of fairness and ethics within the data space. There is also a need to monitor model performance, with more and more data being stored and processed on the cloud. So, there will be an increase in automation of various data processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness in providing relevant insights. Senior Data Scientist, Reinsurance SectorI see companies heading into DDOM (data driven operating models) with hybrid cloud brands and a marketplace of tools for data talents to just buy, download and use. We have the leaders in data such as Google, Amazon, Netflix and Facebook, but most companies are only getting started with data. They are building a data team and doing data projects, however, eventually they get stuck, either because they don't know what they don't know or they cannot scale because they don't understand that building a data platform should be a hybrid cloud strategy (not one cloud brand but many) with many tools (data ingestion, data cleaning, data engineering, data modelling, data communication, data management, model management, reporting, data shift detection etc.) Most end up lost in the jungle. Andrew Liew – Data Science Partner, QicstartData is a common thing when a business requires strategic and tactical initiatives. Every organisation will need someone who can turn data into actionable insights. Data-driven culture is inked in people’s mind when they are looking for answers. Alongside this, AI has grown faster than people initially thought. Current trends being ChatGPT, AI in arts and AI in transportation, with ChatGPT having tremendous focus. Ge Bin - Manager, Data Scientist, Singlife with AvivaWhat does the data landscape look like in 3-5 years?In the future, we will continue exploring innovative uses of data and settle on useful use cases which will become business-as-usual. Organisations may experiment on how they wish to structure their data teams, either centralised, decentralised or mixed/hybrid. There may be some new types of data emerging which may be useful for the enterprise, but I expect these to be few. Senior Data Scientist, Reinsurance SectorI see a data evolution, that will move into a main highway with multiple branches of libraries for different use cases. Data evolution will mean that companies will eventually move into BYOS (bring your own stack) to foster tool diversity and hire data scientists with diverse skills and diverse preference for tools. A key consideration will look like this: A tool can cost around $2,000 per year but can save $50,000 in a salary bump and 60% chance of quitting. Andrew Liew – Data Science Partner, QicstartIn the coming years data will be a big focus and it will continue to grow, with the adoption rate of monetising it. Vibhanshu Singh - Director of Analytics & Insights, The Coca Cola CompanyHow has the data sector been influenced by workplace transformation?As a result of the increasing importance of digital technologies and knowledge-intensive work, more and more employees are now able to work independently of a specific location, and often also independently of fixed working hours. This provides companies with the potential to use their office space more efficiently, cut the time staff spend travelling to work and enhance employee satisfaction. To tap into this potential a modern workplace needs to offer flexibility over where – and when – employees work. Vibhanshu Singh - Director of Analytics & Insights, The Coca Cola CompanyI feel that data teams were able to adapt quite well, and hybrid mode is here to stay. However, I’m cautious about security, remote access to data opens new kinds of threats in this regard. It will take a few big leaks around the world and the industry might get more conservative. Nikolay Novozhilov - Head of Data Science, Bank of SingaporeHybrid and work from home are the dominate preference for current data scientists. Incoming data scientists requires a six month period, with three days on site, to familiarise themselves with cloud environment and tools (especially if the tools are not BYOS). Currently the statistics for companies that BYOS (bring your own stack) or allow tool diversity (same statistical analyses but company allow talents to buy any tools that they are expert at) are, 50% less attrition and 80% job satisfaction opposed to companies that follow a strict singular tool policy. Andrew Liew – Data Science Partner, QicstartIf you are interested in talking about market trends, or need help with your talent mapping please drop me an email at: jasper.ang@eamesconsulting.com​

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