Tuesday
Jul312012

Banks 20 years behind in risk management…

Since we started developing the Risk-Based Performance Management approach, back in late 2006/07, we have been consistently saying that the way the financial services sector manages both strategy execution and risk management needs to be improved.

Now Corven Consulting has released a research report that found Banks are 20 years behind the aviation industry in managing risk. This finding and other key points from the report, below simply reinforce our belief that there is significant room for improvement in strategy execution and risk management.

Key points from the report are, based on 60% of the

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Monday
Jun112012

One of the UK's newest banks has chosen StratexPoint to help grow its business

StratexSystems' latest software solution, StratexPoint, will play a key role in ensuring the successful growth and development of Aldermore Bank, a relative newcomer to the UK financial services industry.

Aldermore's Chief Risk Officer, Steve Barry, says, “As a relatively new business we recognise that we need to continually invest and develop and we believe that by employing the StratexSystems product, StratexPoint, we will be able to improve the quality of our risk management processes which in turn will support the rest of the business in achieving our long term objectives. This product will take us from a simple automation process to an integration of strategy and risk – both of which are essential to the success of any business.”

StratexPoint is powered by Microsoft's SharePoint technology and is unique in its ability to integrate strategy execution and risk management into one tool. The product enables businesses to improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of their information and processes in order to support the execution of strategy and management of risk throughout the business.

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Friday
Apr272012

Job: PR/Marketing Executive 

A fantastic, challenging and varied role has arisen for a high energy, hard working and creative PR/Marketing executive to join us to drive our PR/Marketing activities, lift our profile/brand and to develop and execute the PR/Marketing strategy for a fast growing technology company.

In this role you will be working directly for the CEO and will have a large amount of freedom to undertake PR/Marketing activities, all of which should be focused on developing our profile/brand and driving leads for our sales teams. 
There will be a strong focus on social media to build a community of followers and supporters online, using blogs, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn etc. There will also be a range of more traditional activities, particularly organising campaigns and events, ensuring leads data is maintained in a CRM system and building relationships with key journalists, bloggers and other influencers in our space.

The ideal candidate will have the following profile:

  •    Be able to demonstrate experience with b2b social networks/blogging
  •    Have experience in the technology and/or financial services industry
  •    Have experience/background as a journalist
  •    Have a formal PR/Marketing/Journalist related qualification
  •    Have Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Indesign etc.) and video editing experience 

This is a varied role and one that offers the successful candidate a range of opportunities for developing their career, skills and capabilities and to take on more responsibilities in the future.

Salary will depend on experience and expertise. This position will be based in Waterloo, London.

Please contact rebecca.beard@stratexsystems.com with your CV and short covering letter.