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Budget special

2008-03-12T10:32:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct is pleased to announce that there is no increase in any costs on Budget day. There are no extra taxes on registering your details and no tax on getting the job you have always wanted. Why not sign up for Jobs by e-mail or jobs by SMS completely tax free.

With over 1,000 vacancies and more by the day there has never been a better time to beat the budget day blues.

If you are an employer or agency why not take up an offer with no extra cost to advertise. Everything we enjoy is being taxed but not advertising on Bank Careers Direct.

So don't pay more. Visit spend nothing and get the job you want.

Happy hunting.

Vacancies, Vacancies, Vacancies

2008-03-03T09:55:00.000-08:00

Bank Careers Direct is please to announce we now have over 1,000 vacancies.

Since launch in 2007 we now have over 10,000 candidates registered and now over 1,000 vacancies. because we speacailise in customer facing jobs you can be sure of finding a position that appeals.

If you cannot find a position then just register and we will find you a job. Whilst waiting why not have a look at the latest news or brush uo on CV writing skills or read our interview guide.

The motivational quote of the day has been inspirational with some excellent feedback.

Jobs by e-mail or Jobs by SMS will help keep you informed of new vacancies.

There is no reason not to register with all we have to offer.

Good luck and happy hunting.

The Bank Careers Direct team

SMS is here

2008-02-25T08:54:00.000-08:00

Bank Careers Direct is very pleased to announce Jobs by SMS is here.

You can be the first to apply for that special job. Just sign up for the Jobs by SMS service and we will do the rest.

Bank Careers Direct is now complete and going from strength to strength. We are averaging 100,000 hits per month and 30,000 page views.

If you would like to advertise your vacancies or services then please call our account managers on 0845 643 1712

National Australia Group

2008-02-15T06:08:00.000-08:00

Bank Careers Direct has now advertised 7 vacancies for Financial Planners and Senior Financial Planners for The National Australia Group. These vacancies are mainly within the Clydesdale and Yorkshire bank branches.
The company discription has been listed below for further information.

The National Australia Bank Group is an international financial services organisation that provides a comprehensive and integrated range of financial products and services. Their history traces back to the establishment of The National Bank of Australasia in 1858. The Group is organised around three regional businesses: Australia, UK/Europe and New Zealand. These regions include the retail bank brands, wealth management services and the transactional and custodial operations of the former Institutional Markets & Services division. In addition, they have a global business in NAB Capital, which focuses on debt, risk management and investment products for corporate and institutional customers.The retail bank brands are the National Australia Bank (Australia), Bank of New Zealand (New Zealand), Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank (United Kingdom). Their core beliefs and values are based on the following principles:-• They will be open and honest• They take ownership and hold Themselves accountable (for all of their actions) • They expect teamwork and collaboration across the organisation for the benefit of all stakeholders • They treat everyone with fairness and respect • They value speed, simplicity and efficient execution of our promises
Their People
Happy, talented and skilled people enable them to develop great relationships with their stakeholders. They are the foundation of their business success. Developing their people and transforming the culture remain key priorities and are integral to their strategy for growth. They are working to create a workplace that supports and fosters diversity, excellence, honesty and integrity

If you would like to apply press the link below.

http://www.bankcareersdirect.com/candidate/register.asp

Customer Services Assistant-Bristol

2008-02-07T08:46:00.000-08:00

Triodos bank is looking for a Customer Services Assistant based in Bristol.

Visit Bank Careers Direct.com for full details.

This is the advertisment.

Customer Services Assistant, Bristol (Full time, 37.5 hours per week, temp to perm for the right person)

Salary £13,633 initially+ excellent benefits, the salary will rise to £15,000 after three months of permanent employment.

Triodos is the UK’s leading ethical bank, investing solely in businesses and charities which benefit people and the environment. We offer a comprehensive range of banking services for businesses, along with a variety of savings accounts for individuals. As well as the UK, we have offices in Belgium, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands and an International Fund Management Unit which finances fair trade and microfinance activity in developing countries.

We’re currently looking to recruit a Customer Services Assistant to join our Personal Banking team. As well as a strong interest in social and environmental issues, you will need to be able to communicate efficiently and clearly with both active and potential customers from a wide variety of backgrounds, and be able to balance a busy workload. Ideally you will have previously worked in a customer facing role. The successful candidate will have good computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets and be able to present information clearly and with confidence.

Advertising or marketing

2008-02-05T09:03:00.000-08:00

Bank Careers Direct is now offering recruiters and Employers to advertise direct. With over 10,000 applicants registered the rewards are there for the taking. These are the new advertising rates.

Banner Advertising.
1] Standard banner [468x60]Advertise your products or service in the most prominent place! Utilise our biggest banner (located at the top of the page) which stays visible wherever you click on bankcareersdirect.com! Cost £2,000 + VAT for 1 month
2] Main Page Banner [120x60]Be seen with our Featured Employers advertisements. With 9 spaces available our featured employer’s advertisements are one of the first things our candidates see when they log onto our website and stay constant which ever page is accessed. Positioned to attract the eye these ads are an excellent way to promote vacancies and your company.Cost £1,000 + VAT for 1 month
3] Vacancy advertisingWe specialise in advertising 'customer facing' banking roles only. This means we have a very specific understanding of the 'job market' and therefore a constant supply of jobs.Whether you need to advertise 1 position or 100, you'll find the process at bankcareersdirect.com to be both cost-effective and easy to follow.
Contact us to discuss individual plans to suit your requirements
4] Jobs By Email Sponsorship
Our jobs by email sponsorship allows you to have your company featured (with a logo and a link to all of your jobs) on every jobs by email message. This feature is also a great opportunity to promote your company and your brand.
5] Targeted Email Campaign
Our targeted email campaign (fully branded with your own message and logo) offers a great way to email details of your company and your vacancies directly to an area of our job seeker database. It is simple to register and pay for your advertising online via PayPal. Should you choose this option, you'll receive a detailed VAT invoice over email.
If you would like an Account Manager to contact you to discuss advertising options and/or you do not have the facility to pay by credit card, please email your contact details to: info@bankcareersdirect.com with the subject 'ADVERTISING ENQUIRY' and we will be in touch with you very quickly to discuss how we can help you.
When you advertise with us, you gain access to the following features:Real time job posting.Online vacancy management system.Applications by email.Addition to the 'Employers Index'. This index includes a logo, a company description and contact details.Performance & response history for all jobs posted - displays application & viewing statistics.Editable contact details.Addition of your logo to your adverts.Candidates receive real-time alerts about new jobs via email and SMS (if selected by candidate).
Our experienced team of Account manager’s will be happy to discuss costs and provide you all the advice and guidance you need to continuously improve the performance of your recruiting.To find out more about vacancy advertising and brand promotion, please call on 0845 643 1712.

Can you afford to miss out.

Why is Bank Careers Direct Special

2008-01-29T06:52:00.000-08:00

According to research published earlier this year by recruitment consultants, the average cost of recruiting a new member of staff weighs in at a hefty £5000. With many companies being even more budget-focused than ever, this potential cost, coupled with other factors, mean that recruiters are under even more pressure to make sure they employ the right staff.The first hurdle in the quest, before the process of interviewing even starts, is finding a selection of quality candidates to choose from (big emphasis on the word ‘quality’ here). Naturally recruiters will get online to look for the right person for the job, but at this stage find that they are faced with a choice of thousands of potential sources. Those looking to find people in specific industries and job roles need not panic too much these days however, as there is a solution to their plight – the niche job board.There are niche job boards covering nearly every possible marketplace – from dentistry to rugby – all of which have the sole aim of offering both job seekers and employers a service that is specific to that industry.The reason for the growth and success of job boards is the obvious benefits they offer over the ‘general’ counterparts. Niche job boards should offer recruiters a selection of ‘quality’ candidates to choose from. With the job content of these sites being specific to the industry this is therefore reflected in the users that the site has. Job seekers looking for jobs within the banking industry for example, will tend to use resources that are specific to the banking industry. This means that those submitting CVs and registering for job alerts are going to be the types of people that are relevant. Recruiters advertising on niche sites can be confident that ‘wastage’ is low. This level of ‘quality’ of candidates is also reinforced by requiring job seekers to go through an online screening process when registering. Regular cleaning out of inactive CVs also helps greatly in this area. When it comes to applications however, niche job boards pride themselves on being able to deliver small amounts of quality and targeted applications to clients, as opposed to bombarding them with thousands of irrelevant applications.Another huge advantage of the niche site is that it can split an industry into separate categories, given the recruiter and even easier job of attracting the right sort of people to apply for its vacancies. If an employer is looking for a ‘licensed base maintenance engineer’ they can advertise in the relevant section, as opposed to being in an ‘engineering’ category which they would get with most ‘general’ job boards. Having numerous categories within a single industry can also help the recruiters when it comes to searching through CVs, as sites will ask job seekers to indicate their areas of specialism. They can also offer a much greater knowledge of the marketplace, which in turn equates to helping employers get the most out of their recruitment advertising. The importance of niche job boards for recruiting is not limited it seems to the UK. Recruiters from across the globe are realising the importance of niche job boards in sourcing quality candidates from the UK to fill their vacancies. For example Australian automotive recruiters, Autopeople, have been using InAutomotive.com to source skilled people to work across all aspects of the automotive industry Down Under. It is predicted that the level of niche job board usage in the banking industry by international recruiters is set to escalate over the next few years. It is therefore likely that other niche job boards in the UK could also be in for some foreign interest

That is why Bank Careers Direct is special

We can do it

2008-01-16T06:43:00.000-08:00

Whether you are looking for a job in a bank or Building Society we can help. Bank Careers Direct now have over 800 vacancies with customer facing sales roles.
There is now need to vist other job-boards that boast hundreds of thousands of vacancies. Why be one of a number when we can offer a quick, efficient and friendly service.

Register your CV today and we will send you details of the ideal job whilst you enjoy yourself.

Why not sign up for SMS and be the first to apply for a new vacancy.

With so much competition in today's market place would'nt it be nice to get a new career in a very stress free and enjoyable way.
Visit our informative job board and just have a look at the latest news or prepare for your interview with our interview guide. Why not let us help you prepare your CV with our CV tips section.

Good luck and happy hunting.

Bank Careers Direct

SMS on it's way

2008-01-11T09:16:00.000-08:00

Bank Careers Direct is delighted to announce that SMS messaging will be added to the job board in the next couple of weeks.

Candidates will now be able to receive real-time alerts about new jobs by SMS [ if selected by the candidate]

This will provide a welcome addition to jobs by e-mail. With today's competative marketplace speed of application is vital.

Keep watching for exciting new developments at Bank Careers Direct.com

Off to a flying start

2008-01-09T09:24:00.000-08:00

2008 has seen an explosion in traffic to Bank Careers Direct. With over 800 vacancies on line and now with over 9000 registered candidates we are filling vacancies quicker than ever.

If you would like to advertise your vacancies or simply advertise yourself by registering your CV do not waste any more valuable time.

Bank Careers Direct is going from strength to strength so do not delay.

New year new career new options

2008-01-07T04:19:00.000-08:00

Welcome to 2008 with Bank Careers Direct.
2007 saw the launch of a low cost unique recruitment solution. Due to continued success we are now able to offer the opportunity for employers and agencies to advertise direct on Bank Careers Direct.
With candidates now being offered more freedom of choice than ever employers and agencies can save time and money by advertising multiple vacancies directly. You will be able to attract high quality candidates by advertising vacancies online.

For more details and costs visit the website today and save time and money now.

Seasons Greetings

2007-12-20T08:37:00.001-08:00

Bank Careers Direct would like to wish all their clients and candidates a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year.

Watch this space for big things from Bank Careers Direct in 2008.

883-883

2007-12-12T09:51:00.000-08:00

BankCareersDirect.com now has 883 vacancies on board. They are all customer facing sales roles within Banks and Building Societies.

Why not have a look and see what takes your fancy.

While the rest of the UK gets ready for Christmas chher and cold weather BankCareersDirect.com goes from strength to strength with over 107,000 hits in November. That resulted in over 29,000 page views. Not bad for a new website in September 2007.

have a look and see how impressed you are.

More vacancies again

2007-12-04T03:40:00.000-08:00

Bank Careers Direct is going to be adding anothe 300+ vacancies for a major employer.
This takes the vacancy total to 1000+.

So why not have a look at see if you can find that new career for 2008.
They are all customer facing roles looking for good motivated individuals. Earnings are top drawer as are the benefits they offer.

We are also please to announce tha availibilty for Agencies and Recruiters to post jobs directly for a small fee.

Keep watching as Bank Careers Direct becomes a major force in banking recruitment in 2008.

2007-11-27T09:01:00.000-08:00

Bank Careers Direct has now in excess of 650 jobs online. We now have over 8,000 registered applicants on Bank Careers Direct and over 3,000 sessions per month.

Why not have a look at see how Bank Careers Direct can help fill your vacancies.

With some of the major banks and building societies being attracted to the site things can only get better and bigger.

Register today and find out where to make your fortune or call us on 0845 643 1712 to find out how we can help fill your vacancies.

Moving on and up

2007-11-20T03:46:00.000-08:00

Bank Careers Direct is now moving on and up. We will now have in excess of 600 live vacancies on the website.
We will be mailshoting 4700 prospective candidates and also e-mailing 8,000 candidate who have registered on the site.

If you wish to advertise on the site and fill your vacancies please contact us at Bank Careers Direct.

Bank Careers Direct will be allowing further agencies to enjoy the success we have so far.

Watch this space.

Ready, steady nearly Go ??

2007-11-07T09:53:00.000-08:00

Customer Facing Bank Jobs
BankCareersDirect.com

I’m delighted to introduce Bank Careers Direct to you... the new internet recruitment site dedicated to the UK banking sector.
Because our objective is to provide our banking clients with the most ‘candidate targeted’ and the most cost effective recruitment solution ever, they seem to be very keen for us to market their jobs for them!
We specialise in ‘customer facing’ job roles only ... Financial Advisers, Personal Bankers Relationship Managers, Customer Service Advisors and many more.

Stay informed of the best jobs
Register your CV at BankCareersDirect.com

Register your CV at bankcareersdirect.com and find out more about:

Why banks want us to market their customer facing jobs for them
How candidate applications receive a fast ,direct and no nonsense service
How we use modern technology to stay in touch with you

Haloween, Fireworks or Explosions

2007-11-02T09:53:00.000-07:00

We have seen of Haloween and are due to see some fireworks but what is the big explosion.

Watch this space as Bank Careers Direct is about to explode. The scene is set and there will be a big explosion both in terms of the number of vacancies and the amount of applicants visiting the site.

How do we know. This is not a vision or a mystic prediction this is the result of hard work and committed hours.

Log on now to beat the rush and be the first to have a new career through Bank Careers Direct.

Good luck.

The days seem longer

2007-10-30T10:02:00.000-07:00

The clocks have gone back and the days seem longer. This can mean one of two things; more time to make those important sales or more time to search the internet for that new challenge.

With the long nights comming and Christmas around the corner why not take a look at Bank careers Direct and see how much more you can earn to pay for those expensive presents.

Now is the ideal time to look and get ready for the big year in 2008. Get to know your new job and new collegues just in time for the start of the biggest and best year so far. Visit Bank Careers Direct to find that all important position to elevate your career.

Good hunting.

Dont miss out

2007-10-23T07:58:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct has jobs advertised daily from major banks and building society's. As well as many jobs that are awaiting candidates behind the scenes that have not yet been placed onto bankcareersdirect.

To be considered for any of these positions upload your CV today and registered!

Today's Quote of the day on Bank Careers

"Take not from the mouth of labour the bread it as earned. "
Thomas Jefferson

10 reasons to register with Bank Careers Direct

2007-10-22T03:36:00.000-07:00

Direct access to major banks and building society's
Straight forward and easy to apply for a job
your CV sent directly to which ever company you apply for
access to interview questions
Help with producing a good quality CV
jobs sent straight to you by Email or SMS
help and advise on hand each day by a specialist recruitment team
You can search for jobs in your area or by job sector
be the first to be able to apply for jobs
have access to only banking and financial jobs

A new Job A new Day

2007-10-19T06:19:00.000-07:00

Does this job appeal to you, if so register now at Bank Careers Direct to be in for a chance to be considered for this unique opportunity

As a Customer Interviewer in a branch you will be responsible for dealing with investment enquires, undertaking customer interviews and encouraging the team to provide you with quality leads to achieve sales of agreed targets. Plus 25 days holiday (pro rata) and 8 Bank Holidays; stakeholder pension scheme with matched contributions; health care benefits; free life insurance; free eyesight tests; staff discounts from selected retailers and leisure centers; and recognition awards for those who go the extra mile for customers or colleagues. Job Description As with all financial services roles, compliance with Society, industry and statutory/regulatory requirements is a must.

You will be: Guiding Retail Assistants on complex, difficult or sensitive matters Interviewing customers on all matters with specific emphasis on new mortgage or Investment products and revenue generation Helping customers to determine their requirements through discussion and understanding of products and services Converting enquiries and opportunities into sales where appropriate Providing information from records Requesting information and action from external parties and Head Office departments Assuring compliance with Society requirements concerning administration and records Experience, Skills & Qualifications A minimum of 12 months financial services experience

A minimum of 4 GCSE's or equivalent (Grade A-C) including English and Mathematics Experience of working in a retail targeted sales environment A high degree of IT and numeracy skills Customer questioning, objection handling and selling skills A thorough understanding and adherence to procedures, compliance, regulatory requirements A thorough understanding and working knowledge of the mortgage market specifically the complexity and application of the products/services sold under this job profile A willingness to undertake relevant courses and study for appropriate examinations including ICOB

Rugby world cup

2007-10-18T07:52:00.000-07:00

Yes its that time again, Everyone racing to the pub or driving vigorously home from work if your unlucky enough to work on a Saturday, As this Saturday England are being put to the test once more for the rugby world cup against South Africa, Were will you be watching!

Here at bankcareersdirect all the staff have hired out a hall in the building for the evening of the rugby, Which means not only do we get paid for working on a Saturday but we also get the privilege of having our own big screen and drinks laid on. A special thanks to the boss for organising such a wonderful evening and making sure all of his staff have the chance to enjoy England winning once again (we can only but hope).

If you are looking for that new challenge or wanting to work for a boss that appreciates you why not check out our fantastic opportunity's now at Bank Careers.

Bath Building Society

2007-10-17T02:16:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct has just Signed a new contract with the Bath Building Society we can now reveal so its now a chance to log on and check out the new jobs being advertised for the area of Bath.

Bath Building Society
The past two years have seen much investment in our business, with the introduction of new systems and processes designed to ensure the Society is managed with the highest professionalism for the interests of members.

The Society’s ethos is always to be responsive to our members’ needs, and a recent review of strategy has identified new directions for growth, whilst staying true to the values that our members and professional associates continually tell us they appreciate in Bath Building Society.
The cornerstone of our approach for the future is our emphasis on personal service, and our ability to meet the often varied and individual requirements that are presented to us.We feel that this requires a more flexible and tailored approach, especially in the development of niche propositions in the lending and savings markets, which have seen the Bath feature in “Best Buy” tables for both mortgages and savings in recent years.

Combine our local knowledge with a passion for treating people as individuals, and you have a personal service not matched by many in the industry.It’s a simple philosophy but one that’s working well for us.
In a nutshell, our members are not simply numbers to us.We are not ruled by computers, call centres and “customer relationship software”. We know from what our members tell us that they would rather talk to a real person than an automated voice message. And that they would rather have a relationship with our people than with our computers.

Quote of the day taken from bankcareersdirect.com

"Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. "
Eleanor Roosevelt

New fantastic jobs in derbyshire

2007-10-16T02:58:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct now has some fantastic job opportunity's in Derbyshire, earn good money and work for a well established Building Society!

If you have any banking experience in working with customers and working on the telephone we could have a fantastic opportunity for you.

You can find out more about these jobs by contacting Bank Careers Staff:

Email info@bankcareersdirect.com

telephone 0845 643 1712

Ask for Lauren Coveley

Account Manager

The Big Deal

2007-10-15T02:07:00.000-07:00

A new day a new week for Bank Careers Direct, this week is another exciting adventure for our team here at BANK CAREERS.

This week the Director of Bank Careers is in the process of getting on board another huge client to advertise their customer facing roles on the website so that people looking for their first step up into banking will now get the chance.

Talks are being made and meetings scheduled, WATCH this space!

Today's quote of the day

"You can’t hold a man down without staying down with him"
Booker T Washington

Media Release Oct 2007

2007-10-12T01:51:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct Off to a Flying Start

Bank Careers Direct the internet based recruitment solution for ‘customer facing’ jobs in UK banks has had a flying start following the launch of the business in September 2007.

Gary Pope, Director and founder of Bank Careers Direct, commented, ‘Interest from the top High Street Banks has been phenomenal. Given our specialism on customer facing roles and the low cost of our service, banks have been delighted to consider us’. We are expecting at least two of the top High Street Banks to sign-up with us over the next few weeks and we have already secured deals with other financial institutes such Triodos Bank, Welcome Financial Services and Holmesdale Building Society.’

Bank Careers Direct provides banks with industry leading recruitment fees of just 5% of basic salary. No other charges are levied and the service includes free job advertising on the Bank Careers Direct website.

Mr Pope, also recently commented..., ‘Our objective is to work with our banking clients to create the lowest cost and highest quality recruitment solution ever’. ‘The website caters for the growing trend of candidates who look for banking roles via the internet’. The service also addresses the increasing demand on HR professionals to improve recruitment efficiency by providing a very low fee, payable only when there is a successful candidate placement – there are no other charges’ Mr. Pope also explained that Candidates also like the Bank Careers Direct approach because their job applications are promptly delivered directly into the banks recruitment process. They also like being quickly informed of new job opportunities via SMS’

For more information:

Telephone Lauren Covely 0845 6431712
Email info@bankcareersdirect.comWebsite www.bankcareersdirect.com

Save your CV

2007-10-11T08:01:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers would like to remind all candidates that when uploading a CV they must press the save button for there CV to be uploaded.

When a candidate uploads their CV it can then be viewed by one of our specialist recruitment team to then be considered for a job position.

Here at Bank Careers Direct we pride ourselves on making our system easy and efficient so therefore if you register onto Bank Careers Direct why not place your CV and then we will do the work for you, its as simply as can be give it a try today!

Today's quote of the day.

"A crank is someone with a new idea - until it catches on "
Mark Twain

No general election

2007-10-10T07:54:00.000-07:00

No general election possibly till 2009, Labour and Conservative party are still arguing in the commons. Nothing changes: unless you want it to. We can not promise you any changes but what we can promise is lots of excellent opportunity's on bankcareersdirect.com

Whether your Red or Blue right or left wing is not important, what is important is your skills, experience and motivation for a new career. Why not take a look and vote for your winning job.

True Clients

2007-10-09T08:07:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct has now been live for a few weeks and things are looking up!

With over 8,000 applicant already registered on the job board, recruiter company's have been ringing none stop.

Here at BankCareersDirect we are a specialist job board only advertising from main Banking companies. We do not advertise jobs from other job agency's or third party clients. So the jobs you see on bank careers are the real thing, they are true company's that have posted their jobs onto our website and are looking for professionals.

Bank Careers direct also deals with all areas we are not just looking for people in one area we have jobs posted for all over the UK sectors.

today's motivational quote of the day at bank careers direct.

"In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it. "
Norman Vincent Peale

Up in the Rating's

2007-10-08T06:42:00.000-07:00

Great news, Bank Careers Direct is now on the front page of Google for key terms search, such as, Jobs in Banking, Banking jobs, Careers in banking and many many more!

We have noticed already that the number of people viewing http://www.bankcareersdirect.com/index.asp has gone up in the recent days which means we have been on top as far as Google goes.

Bank Careers Direct is fast becoming a well recognised site, many of the people we talk to have highly rated the site for its simplicity and how easy the website is to view and use.

This month Bank Careers Direct would like to achieve even further success and hopes that viewings will continue to increase.

Uploading a CV

2007-10-05T06:17:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct is ever growing with the rate of people now applying the staff here at bank careers would like to remind its candidates that uploading a CV is a extremely important part of registering as this is the only way for you to be considered for a job!

Once you have clicked on the button to register this should appear.

Fill out this form which should only take a few minutes.

Once this has been done a window should open up to view this:

Click on to upload your CV from the click button on the bottom left hand corner.

This will then bring forward a screen for you to then click onto the browse button to upload your CV which will be complete almost straight away!

If you need anymore help explaining how to upload a CV or discuss other matters why not call Bankcareersdirect staff on:

0845 643 1712

or email on:

info@bankcareersdirect.com

Customer Account manager

2007-10-04T08:03:00.000-07:00

Ever Fancy being a Customer Account Manager?

Welcome Finance Have just uploaded more vacancies on to bank careers direct!

PURPOSE: To manage existing and potential customers within designated post-code areas to exceed business targets.

KEY AREAS

• To interview and evaluate customer information from application.• To identify opportunities to sell welcome products.

• To make a credit decision and supporting recommendation for discussion with the Branch Manager

• To conduct a follow up meeting with the customer to confirm terms and conditions.

• To manage existing customer accounts on an ongoing basis, proactively identifying potential issues/problems and implementing solutions.

• To generate business from the existing customer base.

• When the needs of the business require and when instructed proactively manage LMB accounts

• Training and coaching when buddied up with less experienced CAMs.

• Compliance to SOPs and Policy• Identifies and progresses opportunities to improve operational processes within own branch

• To embrace the culture of treating customers fairly

• Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to

• To embrace and champion a Quality Culture throughout WFS

• To embrace the Working Together Culture

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Responsible for 200-250 customers accounts

• Solicitation Results• Other agreed business development activities

• Collection targets

• CAM league table

• Bonus Programme

• Operates in a Compliant manner

• Through the appraisal process

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Full Driving licence

• IT literate

• Previous financial services experience (not essential)

• Administration and financial awareness skills

• Previous experience in a customer focused environment

• Good verbal and written communication

• Problem solving abilities

• Good time management

• Experience of meeting targets and deadlines

• FSA Advanced Level

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

• Business Awareness

• Communication

• Planning and Organising

• Problem Solving

• Team working

• Customer Focus

• Professionalism

• Exceeds Business Objectives

• Managing Performance

• People Development

By this fantastic opportunity being placed onto Bank Careers Direct.com we believe this is going to attract many people to applying for the vacancy to the website, Fingers crossed bank careers direct will be able to help place many people into some fantastic jobs!

Welcome !!

2007-10-03T07:09:00.000-07:00

Welcome to bank careers direct. We are pleased to announce that Welcome Financial Services have now extended their vacancy lists. The are looking for bright hard working individuals who wish to join them as Customer Account Managers.

What a place to start your career in Financial Services and banking. We have vacancies in and around London, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.

Watch this space for more companies and more vacancies. Now we are starting to climb Google ratings so watch the success of bankcareers direct and see how it grows.

Easy Access!

2007-10-02T05:45:00.000-07:00

For easy access to jobs on bankcareersdirect, just click onto each Company logo and that will bring forward all jobs relating to that company!

Once this has been done you will find that a page opens up to view all jobs that the company has to offer. For example:

Then simply click on a job and apply. Bank Careers Direct is a quick, easy and efficient website created for easy access. Log on today to find the latest jobs available.

Google.co.uk

2007-10-01T02:49:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct is top of Google at the moment and currently making its way to the top of many other search terms.

Only been going a short while and already leading through the fast paced world of Google, bankcareersdirect.com has made a huge impact on the banking industry scene.

The Monday Morning Feeling, You Wake up and your dreading going into work or your at work and wishing you were in a more challenging environment.

Ever feel like you have that Monday Morning feeling?

Are you in the wrong job or looking for that change?

Visit Bankcareersdirect.com today!

press release now live

2007-09-28T05:56:00.000-07:00

The marketing team at bank careers direct have placed media releases to all these major PR websites:

www.i-newswire.com
www.free-press-release.com
www.pressbox.co.uk
www.sanepr.com

Why not take a look and send us a email of what you think about our Media Release!

info@bankcareersdirect.com

The staff here at bank careers would like to know what your opinion is.

Media Release

2007-09-27T04:07:00.000-07:00

MEDIA RELEASE
27 September 2007
For Immediate Publication

Cost effective recruitment solution for UK Banks
Recently launched internet recruitment business, Bank Careers Direct, claims it provides the UK Banking Sector with the lowest cost and highest quality recruitment solution ever. Dedicated to the recruitment of candidates for ‘customer facing’ jobs, banks can expect a targeted service geared to providing quality candidates.
Evolving from a more traditional off-line recruitment business, Bank Careers Direct provides a number of differentiators which makes it an attractive option for Bank Recruitment Managers.
Representatives from a range of UK High Street Banks were involved in the development of the service which includes many features that set it apart from other internet recruitment sites. Gary Pope, Founder and Director of Bank Careers Direct commented that the main reasons Banks are interested are:

Very low fees of just 5% of basic salary, with no other charges.
Low financial risk; Banks only pay a recruitment fee on the successful placement of a candidate
Banks can easily and securely upload their job advertisements directly onto the website free of charge

All candidate applications are professionally screened by Bank Careers Direct before being emailed directly to the recruitment manager
No other recruitment agencies are permitted to advertise on the site
The confidential ‘candidates pool’ held by Bank Careers Direct are quickly kept informed of job roles as they arise via email and or SMS
Gary Pope also commented ‘Our objective is to work with our clients to create the country’s most cost effective recruitment solution to the UK banking sector ever’
Mr. Pope has a track record of 10 years banking experience and 10 years of providing quality recruitment solutions to the financial sectors. Bank Careers Direct represents the latest generation of service that caters for the growing trend of candidates who look for banking roles via the internet. It also supports a key objective of its banking clients by driving down their cost of recruitment. (Comparable services from other recruitment organisations could cost banks 2 or 3 times more!)

Based in Essex, Bank Careers Direct employs a growing team of recruitment consultants and is already on track to place hundreds of candidates into UK banking roles over the coming months. Already, 8,000 applicants have registered on the Bank Careers Direct Site.

Telephone: Lauren Covely 0845 6431712
Email: info@bankcareersdirect.com
Website: http://www.bankcareersdirect.com/

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Welcome Finance

2007-09-25T03:32:00.000-07:00

Cattles plc is a listed FTSE 250 financial services group specialising in providing consumer credit to non-standard customers in the UK. The group also provides working capital finance for small and medium sized businesses and debt recovery services.

Welcome Financial Services Limited is one of the largest providers of financial services products to the non-mainstream credit market in the UK. A FTSE top 150 company with a national network of 495 branches with nearly 5000 employees. The Cattle's group delivers annual profits in excess of £93 million and serves over 700,000 customers across the UK.

Bank Careers Direct is now recruiting for Welcome Finance.

They are now advertising many of there job vacancies on bankcareersdirect.com and are keen to start interviewing so here at bankcareersdirect we can't wait to start sending them good quality people who would like to work for them in the following jobs:

Administrator, Customer account manager, Customer service adviser, Inbound call team, Specialist collections unit assessor, Workforce Planning analyst, Business support officer, and secured lending administrator.

Its simply to apply on Bank Careers Direct, simply log on and attach your CV then apply. you could find yourself working for a company like Welcome Finance!

Register Now

2007-09-21T06:28:00.000-07:00

Have you Registered yet?

Bank Careers Direct is pleased to say that it has had a substantial amount of people registering on the bankcareersdirect.com website.

Over the pass few weeks many new clients have signed up to advertise their vacancies on to the site, which means that if you wish to get hold of one of these fantastic jobs its time you visited and registered to become apart of the unique experience.

All you have to do is fill in a few details add your cv and apply, its as simply as that. Then one of our specialist recruitment team will then deal with your request to help you along with the process.

Why Wait Register now on bankcareersdirect.com

Today's Quote of the day show cased on bank Careers Direct

"Life's blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm. "
Norman Vincent Peale

Triodos New Client

2007-09-19T05:37:00.000-07:00

Triodos is the UK’s leading ethical bank, investing solely in businesses and charities which benefit people and the environment.

We offer a comprehensive range of banking services for businesses, along with a variety of savings accounts for individuals. As well as the UK, we have offices in Belgium, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands and an International Fund Management Unit which finances fair trade and microfinance activity in developing countries.We’re currently looking to recruit people into the triodos company. As well as a strong interest in social and environmental issues, you will need to be able to communicate efficiently and clearly with both active and potential customers with a wide variety of backgrounds, and be able to balance a busy workload, as well as how to present these in the context of the marketplace and competition.

The successful candidate will have good computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets and be able to present information clearly and with confidence.For the right person, this role presents an exciting opportunity to join a growing business and ethical banking pioneer. Triodos Bank NV (the ‘Bank’) is a fully licensed bank, regulated by the Dutch Central Bank and by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for the conduct of regulated activities in the UK.

All information on Triodos can now be found on bankcareersdirect.com. Along with job description, how to apply and all of the salary and bonus information.

It is easy to find out more, by just contacting bank careers direct staff members on

0845 643 1712

Derby's First Win

2007-09-18T04:13:00.000-07:00

What a day for every Derby Fan, not only did they win but they moved off the bottom of the table. So what has this got to do with Bank Careers Direct ?

Watch this space, there will soon be vacancies for the official sponsor of Derby County on Bank Careers Direct. The Derbyshire Building Society will be using the services of Bank Careers Direct to supply quality staff.

Happy hunting and keep up the good work Derby.

Back to Blogging

2007-09-17T04:05:00.001-07:00

Things have been quiet since the staff went on an extended break to Spain courtesy of Bank Careers Direct. Now it is back to the news items.

We have had a lot of interest with the new job board. Triodos Bank have now posted 3 vacancies and watch this space for more vacancies from MoneyWay and the Derbyshire Building Society.

We know it is earlt days but the response we are getting is fantastic. With the web working it's wonders we will soon be going up the rankings for optimisation and then the traffic will flood into Bank Careers Direct.com along with the clients.

With all the talk over the last few days of Northern Rock this can only be good news for us with more money moving around the Banking sector and guess what ? yes creating more jobs.

Check out Bank Careers Direct

2007-09-12T03:38:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct has now formed links with the following sites!

www.freeindex.co.uk
www.hirescores.com
www.jobdatabases.co.uk
www.ejobsdirectory.co.uk

Media Release

2007-09-11T06:36:00.000-07:00

MEDIA RELEASE
11 September 2007
For Immediate Publication

Cost Effective Recruitment Solution for UK Banks

Bank Careers Direct has launched an internet based recruitment solution for ‘customer facing’ jobs in the UK banking sector. The service provides banks with industry leading recruitment fees of just 5% of salary. No other charges are levied and the service includes free job advertising on the Bank Careers Direct website.

Gary Pope, Director and founder of Bank Careers Direct, commented, ‘Our objective is to work with our banking clients to create the lowest cost and highest quality recruitment solution ever’. ‘The website caters for the growing trend of candidates who look for banking roles via the internet’. The service also addresses the increasing demand on HR professionals to improve recruitment efficiency by providing a very low fee, payable only when there is a successful candidate placement – there are no other charges’ Pope also explained that Candidates also like the Bank Careers Direct approach because their job applications are promptly delivered directly into the banks recruitment process. They also like being quickly informed of new job opportunities via SMS’

Bank Careers Direct has already formed relationships with the leading High Street Banks and expects to place hundreds of candidates into the UK banking roles during the balance of 2007 and beyond.

For more information:

Telephone 0845 6431712
Email info@bankcareersdirect.com
Website http://www.bankcareersdierct.com/

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Need a job?

2007-09-10T08:18:00.000-07:00

Kids are back at school, holidays are over. Time to think about getting back into a career.

Why wait! visit BANK CAREERS DIRECT now for a choice of financial jobs. Look at our interview guide to help give you a kick start in finding the right job for you.

Any location anywhere across the UK Bankcareersdirect.com could be the site for you all you need to do is register free of charge sit back and let us do the work, why not sign up for jobs by email and have a range of jobs to suit you sent through to your inbox.

Only the top Companies in the industry will be advertised on bank careers direct so you will get only the best jobs out there!

Corporate Hospitality

2007-09-07T03:41:00.000-07:00

Splashing out in style!

The Director of Bank Careers Direct has Announced that due to the first weeks huge launch getting off to a fabulous start.

Gary Pope will be sending his staff members of to Lloret de mar in Spain for a long Weekend, of relaxation and an inclusive holiday.(without the boss)

"This is just a taste of whats to come for my Business, The staff have helped to make Bank Careers Direct become what it is today, Which is a highly dedicated and specialist recruitment site. In our first week we have become recognised by some major companies. This weekend away presents an opportunity for Bank Careers Direct as a company to celebrate its success made with its Clients."

The weekend will consist of 4nights staying at a 3* hotel called Hotel Helios with all meals and drinks included. And on top of this there will be lots of team building activities to be taken part. in.

New Company on board

2007-09-06T07:37:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct have a great opportunity to join this established and successful company with too many clients!

We have just acquired a very well established mortgage brokerage called ARG Financial Services Limited and we need someone to help and grow the business.
If you are talented and motivated then we would like to talk to you. You must have mortgage sales experience with the full CeMAP/MAQ qualifications and strong industry knowledge.
You will be carrying out full fact finds, offering compliant mortgage advice and recommendations. Cross selling associated products and referrals to other divisions will ensure your success and reward your accordingly. CPD and maintaining your industry knowledge is paramount.
If you need a fresh challenge with tremendous potential this could be what you are looking for.

Bankcareersdirect.com is fast becoming the online recruitment site to be apart of, within our first week of going live the site has already acquired many company's that cant wait to place their vacancy on our site.
Many people are placing bankcareersdirect.com as their favourite site for banking and financial service jobs.

Today's inspirational quote of the day on Bank Careers Direct.

"Humor is mankind's greatest blessing"
Mark Twain

New Job Opportunity for Moneyway

2007-09-05T04:03:00.000-07:00

Bank Careers Direct have just placed a new TELESALES EXECUTIVE role on to the job search page for Moneyway, the people who bring a friendly approach to helping with your money.

Calling all Telesales people....Do you want to work for a company where your hard work is recognised and rewarded?

Then look no further, Moneyway are looking for full and part time Telesales Executive to join our small and friendly Sales Team in Solihull selling a range of our financial products to existing customers (no cold calling required) and trying to save them some money.

The ideal candidates for the Telesales Executive roles will be enthusiastic and passionate about providing excellent service to our customers whilst delivering great sales results.

For people looking to work for moneyway or the financial industry they can log on to bankcareersdirect.com and find out information regarding to their C.V and even help through to the interview process.

Our site prides itself on easy access and simplicity.

Today's Quote of the day at bankcareersdirect.com

"For it isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it. "

Eleanor Roosevelt

Mortgage administrator

2007-09-04T07:26:00.000-07:00

Do you have what it takes to be a mortgage administrator?

At Bank Careers Direct we are now advertising the vacancy for Mortgage administrator for Holmesdale building Society.

If you would like more information on salary and all of the benefits that come with this job visit bankcareersdirect.com.

Why not register for jobs sent to your email or even by SMS.

Today's quote of the day found at bankcareersdirect.com

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. "
Eleanor Roosevelt

Holmesdale Building Society uses Bank Careers Direct

2007-09-03T05:59:00.000-07:00

Holmesdale Building Society has been in existence since 1855 and, whilst over much of its history the members have been mainly local people, we have widened our area of activities over the last couple of decades with members in many parts of the country.
The Holmesdale and other building societies are mutual and are run for the benefit of their members, unlike banks who also face the demands of shareholders. At the Holmesdale, our continued commitment is to put the interests of our members first.
The Society's assets have steadily increased from £5.2m in 1970 to £141.9m in 2006.

Despite our steady growth over the period we still like to consider ourselves as REIGATE'S own LOCAL BUILDING SOCIETY serving the many people of Reigate and the surrounding area

Now that Holmesdale Building Society have taken on board Bank Careers Direct as there recruitment specialist, you can find there latest job vacancies online right now at bankcareersdirect.com just register and apply for free for your total access.

Open you mind to other opportunity's today and let bankcareersdirect lend a helping hand in finding the perfect job for you! for more information or answers take a visit today.

Also on bankcarrersdirect.com Quote of the day

"The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil"
Thomas A Edison

NOW LIVE

2007-08-31T07:42:00.000-07:00

Fantastic news Bank Careers Direct has finally gone live and being showcased right now on the world wide web at bankcareersdirect.com.

Although the web site is now live the actually launch will be held in September.

For all the latest news headlines and current up to date information why not take a look at the unique and efficient recruitment site now, featuring over 8,000 job seekers already registered on line at bankcareersdirect.com

If you are a company looking for a dynamic and different way to fill your job vacancy's at a low cost rate of only 5% why not also check bank careers direct requiter enquiry, or feel free to Contact one of our specialist recruitment consultants on:

0845 643 1712

Moneyway take on board Bankcareersdirect.com

2007-08-30T03:25:00.000-07:00

Bankcareersdirect.com is pleased to announce that moneyway is officially advertising there job position on bank careers direct.

Moneyway are the people who bring a friendly approach to helping with your money. We used to be called Secure Trust Bank plc. But we now have a new name and a new determination to make sorting your money matters so much easier. Moneyway's biggest asset is our people We're good to have on your side because we always put your needs first. That's what we do best - look after our customers. So we're introducing new benefits to existing products like One bill - our famous household bill payment solution.

You'll find smarter branches in the heart of your community. And more than ever, our friendly staff will aim to make everything hassle-free for you.You'll also discover we make it easy to find better value mortgage solutions and flexible personal loans And motor or home insurance. In fact, almost everything UK customers might need.So what makes us a little different?
Financial matters seem to get more confusing all the time. That's why you need someone on your side to help make it all easier to understand.That's where we come in. We're the friendly and helpful money experts.The reason we're different is we're not a giant stuffy bank. We're part of the local community. We call at your door. Or welcome you into local branches with a smile on our face. So although we're money specialists, we're the approachable specialists. Experts who keep everything simple.

We also try to be clear and straightforward when explaining things so that you always know where you stand. Which makes it easier to choose the best value solutions that make your money work harder.

Bank Careers Direct is now advertising Full time and part-time roles based in Solihull for more information why not visit bankcareersdirect.com right now!

today's quote of the day on bankcareersdirect.com

Quote of the Day

"I find friendship to be like old wine, raw when new, ripened with age, the true old man's milk and restorative cordial. "
Thomas Jefferson

The Benefit to Candidates

2007-08-29T04:19:00.000-07:00

How does Bank Careers Direct benefit candidates?

Because Bank Careers Direct specialise in customer facing banking roles, candidates know they will get a responsive and specific service.

Candidates may telephone call Bank carers Direct, should they require any help or advice regarding any aspect of the application process

The job board is professional and informative and is dedicated SOLELY to Retail Banks and Building Societies.

· Candidates can apply on-line in the knowledge that their application (once screened by a bank careers direct consultant) will be delivered directly into the bank’s recruitment process for the job they are applying for.

· Bank Careers Direct can keep candidates informed via SMS and or email when suitable job roles come up.

· Candidates know that job vacancies are updated daily which means all opportunities are current and relevant. This encourages word of mouth communications within the ‘candidate market’ and high volumes of candidate ‘traffic’.

· The Bank Careers Direct website is fully optimised, easy to find and because it has been designed by a respected specialist on-line recruitment technology company it’s also extremely easy to use.

So what’s the next step?

In order to take advantage of this unique low cost, high quality recruitment service, register via our website at http://www.bankcareersdirect.com/index.asp or telephone 0845 643 1712

The Benefits of Bank Careers Direct

2007-08-28T02:59:00.000-07:00

How does Bank Careers Direct benefit banks?

· Very low and industry leading recruitment fees payable only on the successful placement of the candidate, which means the total cost of recruitment is driven down.

· Low financial risk – Banks only pay a recruitment fee on the successful placement of a candidate. Therefore no money is wasted where candidate placements are unsuccessful.

· Control over the recruitment process – banks can easily and securely upload their job advertisements directly onto the Bank Careers Direct website free of charge and 24 hours a day.

· A ‘candidate friendly’ website that is continually search engine optimized; this means that the growing trend for applicants using the internet for their job search can find us and then apply for jobs with the minimum of fuss.

· There are no agencies advertising on the job board and they will not have access to our database; therefore you will not be competing against your own suppliers.

· All candidates have been screened which means you will only receive high quality CV’s.

Todays quote of the day to be found at Bankcareersdirect.com

Quote of the Day

"Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement. "

Henry Ford

The most efficient and cost effective recruitment solution

2007-08-24T06:54:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Bank Careers Direct the direct… efficient… unique…Bank Careers Direct is a specialist business that provides the country's most efficient and cost effective recruitment solution to the UK banking sector.

Our objective is to work with our banking clients to create the lowest cost and highest quality recruitment solutions ever.We specialise in advertising 'customer facing' banking roles only. This means we have a very specific understanding of the 'job market' and therefore a constant supply of jobs.Using this easy to navigate site, candidates apply directly to the bank. This means a speedy application process with no unnecessary intervention by a recruitment agency. Once you have searched and found a suitable position simply apply directly to the bank via this site.

If you cannot find the right position then let us work for you! Simply sign up for jobs by e-mail and we will bring the jobs to you.You may also Register for jobs by sms and be the first to apply for a new position.

HUGE LAUNCH FOR BANK CAREERS DIRECT

2007-08-23T06:04:00.000-07:00

Only a few weeks now to the huge launch for bankcareersdirect.com.

The very Efficient company has been invented by a highly trained recruitment professional, Who has over twenty years experience within the Financial services and recruitment industry.

Together with a strong team assisting the development of bankcareersdirect.com It is set to hit the financial industry by Storm. bankcareersdirect.com is a professional and efficient job board created to help trained individuals with banking experience find and apply directly to the Major high street banks and smaller Building Society's. bankcareersdirect.com pride it's self on not only finding fantastic opportunities for people in the banking industry but also giving clients the opportunity to find the best employees for the job. With over ten thousand people already registered with bankcareersdirect.com the website is already in high demand.

A Recruitment solution

2007-08-22T01:44:00.000-07:00

A recruitment solution for banks that is direct, efficient and unique….

Bank Careers Direct is a specialist business that provides the country’s most cost effective recruitment solution to the UK banking sector.
Our objective is to work with our banking clients to create the lowest cost and highest quality recruitment solutions ever.

Via a powerful yet easy to use website, Bank Careers Direct use modern technology to pro-actively market job roles to a carefully screened ‘pool’ of candidates. Our website is also ‘optimised’ to cater for the growing trend of candidates who look for banking roles via the internet.

‘Customer facing’ banking roles only…
Because Bank Careers Direct specialise in marketing just customer facing banking roles, our banking clients and candidates know they will get a specific service geared to providing quality results.

We ask you to trust in the country’s most cost effective recruitment solution to the UK banking sector.

Yours sincerely

Gary Pope
Director

Bank Careers Direct

2007-08-21T01:59:00.000-07:00

Today's headline news at bankcareersdirect.com

Persimmon upbeat on house market

The government's housing drive may boost business, the firm says Persimmon, Britain's largest house builder, has unveiled a jump in profits and says it expects the housing market to remain robust.

Pre-tax profits for the six months to 30 June rose 9.8% to £281.1m as it racked up sales worth £1.51bn.
Looking ahead, forward sales for the second half stand at £1.35bn - about 85% of its full-year target.
Persimmon added that despite recent interest rate rises it still expected the housing market to remain strong.

The company added that despite the traditional summer lull, it believed the market would remain robust "as long as current assumptions on interest rates remain intact, and employment data continues to be supportive".
"This, coupled with general confidence in the housing market, should deliver the normal seasonal upturn in activity throughout the autumn selling period," it added.
Despite planning problems which have affected the industry as a whole, the firm said all of its divisions had experienced underlying price growth - albeit with some regional and local differences.

It also welcomed government plans to boost the country's housing stock, adding it had continued to increase its land bank providing a "strong platform" for the business.
Persimmon controlled 82,145 housing plots in the first six months of the year - up from 80,085 in December - as well as holding 22,000 acres of strategic land.

Quote of the Day, To be found at bankcareersdirect.com

"What lies behind us and what lies beneath us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us".

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bank Careers Direct

2007-08-20T04:07:00.000-07:00

Welcome to bank carrers direct the recruitment site with a difference!
At bankcareersdirect.com we only deal with jobs in banking. You can be sure to find at least one job that will interest you here at bankcareersdirect.com.

The lastest headline news

Global stocks boosted by Fed move

Japanese stocks had been hit hard in the recent slumpWorld stocks rose on Monday, regaining some ground after the US Federal Reserve cut a key bank lending rate.
London's FTSE 100 index was up 0.85% by 1050BST, Germany's Dax-30 added 0.6%, and France's Cac-40 gained 1.05%.
Earlier, Japan's Nikkei share index had closed 3% up, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended 5.6%.
US and European markets had stabilised on Friday after the Fed cut the rate at which it lends to banks in an effort to stem the heavy losses in world markets.
The Nikkei had seen its biggest one-day fall in nearly six years on Friday, and other Asian markets had also slumped.

People still feel the market isn't really stable
Kingston Lin, Prudential Brokerage.
At Monday's close, the Nikkei was at 15,732.48 points, up 458.80 points, or 3%, from Friday.
South Korean shares also surged ahead, with its Composite Stock Price Index closing up 5.7% at 1,731.27, its biggest percentage gain in more than five years, according to the Korea Exchange.
Australian shares closed up 4.6% and Chinese stocks were ahead by 5.33%.
Financial stocks, which had been hardest hit in the recent sell-off, led the Asian rebound, pushing MSCI's index of Asian financial stocks up 5.3%.
India's benchmark share index opened 2.6% higher on Monday, tracking other Asian markets.

Caution
The recent market turmoil has been triggered by a wave of mortgage defaults in the US as the housing market slowed dramatically.
Markets across Europe and Asia were similarly buffeted on fears of a wider crisis in the financial system due to the huge liabilities of banks and other financial companies linked to the unstable sub-prime mortgage sector.
"Investor confidence has recovered a bit. Still, there are lingering worries over when the sub-prime crisis will actually end," said George Hsieh, who manages $545m for Capital Securities Investment Trust in Taiwan.

The Reserve Bank of Australia injected $2.67bn into the banking system to ward off pressure on some short-term market interest rates.
The Asian share gains were at levels last seen in April 2003, but some investors remained wary of the credit crisis.
"People still feel the market isn't really stable," said Kingston Lin, associate director at Prudential Brokerage.
"There's buying, but I think other people are selling into the rally. It's not safe to be aggressive."

For more news go to bankcareersdirect.com.

The inspirational quote of the day

"Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful"

Norman Vincent Peale

Bank Careers Direct

2007-08-17T05:37:00.000-07:00

Bankcareersdirect.com is the new and highly efficient recruitment job site coming soon to the world wide web. Not only can you go onto bankcareers direct to find a job but you can also get some fantastic interview questions to help you through the job process for years to come.

Our comprehensive interview guide will give you the tools to ensure you get the job you deserve. Please spend time considering best interview practice - if you do, it will pay off!

There are 3 main areas to consider after you have decided to make a career move and are about to attend job interviews: To find out what these areas are visit bankcareersdirect.com which will be going live very soon.

Todays quote of the day at bank careers direct is:

"I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. "

Ernest Hemingway

Your CV

Whether you are a school-leaver about to embark on your search for meaningful employment or an experienced professional facing a career crossroads, the whole recruitment process may well hinge on the quality and composition of your curriculum vitae (CV). To find help and get some great cv tips why not visit and register now completely free at bankcareersdirect.com

Today's headlines

UK pension funds hit by share dip

UK pension funds cannot escape global stock market problems UK pension funds have lost billions of pounds after stock markets tumbled amid credit crunch fears, reports suggest.
According to actuaries Aon Consulting, the UK's 200 biggest final salary pension schemes had a deficit of £26bn at the end of trading on Thursday.
And consultants Lane, Clark & Peacock (LCP) estimate that companies listed on the FTSE 100 stock index in London have a pensions shortfall of about £15bn.
That compares with surpluses of between £9bn and £12bn in July, the firms said.
Longer term
The worry for many analysts is that stock market declines will continue, wiping even more money off the value of pension funds and global stock markets.
However, Aon said that investors should not over-react to the decline in pension fund values.
Marcus Hurd, a senior consultant and actuary at Aon, urged investors to take a longer-term view, pointing out that at the start of 2007 the pension funds had a deficit of £40bn, while a year earlier it was more than £80bn.
"People shouldn't get too concerned about one week of falls," he said.
Even so, people who are close to retirement and not on a guaranteed benefit pension could feel the pinch as they do not have time to ride out the market volatility and make back losses, he explained.
Bob Scott, a partner at LCP, said that while the shift from surplus to deficit was significant, it was not "a case of the world ending".
And if anything, the current problems could act as a reminder for pension fund managers and trustees about the dangers that are inherent in investing too heavily in equities, he said.
Market wobbles
The recent slump in share prices was triggered by problems in the US mortgage market.
On Thursday, the UK's FTSE 100 index fell 4.1%, its worst session in more than four years.
Asian markets had heavy losses on Friday, and European markets had a shaky morning in trading.
At midday market indexes in London, Paris and Frankfurt were all in negative territory.

Find out about more news right now at bankcareersdirect.com

Bank Careers Direct

2007-08-16T08:25:00.000-07:00

Current news today at bankcareersdirect.com

Discounts boost UK retail sales

Shoppers seemed undeterred by rising interest rates UK retail sales increased more than expected in July, helped by discounted goods, figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown.

Sales were up 0.7% month-on-month, marking the biggest rise since February, and more than three times above analysts' expectations of 0.2%.
Sales were up 4.4% on the same point a year earlier.
However, the underlying rate of growth in the three months to July fell to 1.1%, down from 1.4% in June.

Rate debate
Analysts said the stronger-than-expected monthly figures could restart the debate over whether there should be another rate rise to 6%.
The Bank of England has increased UK interest rates five times during the past year, taking them to 5.75%, and until the past few days it was expected to raise them once more before the end of the year.

But on Tuesday, a sharp fall in the rate of consumer prices index (CPI) inflation to 1.9% led many analysts to predict that there would be no rate rises in the short term.
The retail sales data showed that goods whose prices were reduced included furniture and electrical goods, helping raise the sale of household goods by 13.4% year-on-year - the largest rise in nearly six years.

Overall sales of non-food goods rose 7.1% on a year earlier, the highest rate for three years.
On the downside, the bad weather contributed to a drop in the sale of summer foods - with sales 0.8% lower than the level seen in July 2006.

Also Quote of the day at bank careers direct

"Speak the affirmative; emphasize your choice by utterly ignoring all that you reject"

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bank Careers Direct

2007-08-15T07:41:00.000-07:00

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Bank voted 9-0 to hold UK rates

Will the Bank need to act again?Policymakers at the Bank of England voted unanimously to hold UK interest rates at 5.75% earlier this month, minutes from the meeting have shown.
The minutes said that most members "had no firm view" on whether rates would need to rise further to cool inflation.

Rates have risen five times in the past year and many analysts had expected them to reach 6% before too long.
But on Tuesday, news of a sharp fall in inflation in July raised hopes that no more rate increases would be needed.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that consumer price index inflation fell to 1.9% in July, down from 2.4% in June.
It was the first time that CPI inflation had fallen below the government's 2% target since March 2006.
Change in mood
The Bank's rate-setting body - the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) - said that the short-term outlook for inflation "was still clouded with uncertainty, particularly about the path of household goods, food and utility prices".
We remain of the view that the MPC is in wait-and-see mode
David Page, Investec

The committee noted that more effects were expected to come from the recent rises in oil prices, although some of the earlier increases have already fed through to retail prices.
Last week, in its latest Quarterly Inflation Report, the Bank had hinted that a further rise in UK rates to 6% might be needed to keep inflation under control.
However, the combination of Tuesday's inflation figures and the MPC minutes has led some analysts to suggest that there will be no rate rises in the short term.
"Very much as we expected, 9-0 is the first unanimous vote since May," said David Page at Investec.
"The key quote is that most had no firm view on whether rates would need to rise.
"We remain of the view that the MPC is in wait-and-see mode."

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2007-08-14T08:04:00.000-07:00

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Blackstone warns of deal slowdown

Blackstone announced it was buying Hilton in JulyUS private equity giant Blackstone has warned that the tightening of the global credit market will make it more difficult to secure new takeovers.
In recent years, firms such as Blackstone have used cheap credit from banks to fund a takeover spree that has thrust their sector into the headlines.
But cheap credit is now harder to find because of weakness in the US sub-prime loans market and higher interest rates.
Blackstone added that its size made it best prepared to weather the storm.
Recent flotation
Its comments came as it reported that its net profits had more than tripled in the three months to the end of June.
The firm's second quarter net profit jumped to $774m (£387m) from $224m a year earlier, beating market expectations.
Its revenues also tripled to $973m from the year before, but missed market expectations of $992m.

The firm said it was now facing "more challenging financing conditions".
Blackstone's partial flotation in May raised the firm $4.13bn.
In July it announced that it was buying the global Hilton Hotels chain for $26bn.
The Chinese government owns a 10% stake in Blackstone.

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2007-08-13T04:49:00.000-07:00

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Global markets recover from falls

Analysts say they do not yet know the scale of the problemGlobal stock markets have recovered some ground from last week's sharp falls after central banks moved to ease fears of a worldwide credit crisis.

European markets rose in morning trade, although the European Central Bank still pumped an extra 48bn euros ($65bn; £32bn) into the banking system.
By late morning, London's FTSE 100 was up 100 points to 6,138, while Germany's Dax had added 52 points to 7,395.

Credit concerns have been sparked by weakness in the US mortgage market.
Earlier on Monday, Asian markets saw modest rises, with Japan's main Nikkei index closing up 36 points at 16,800 and the Australian All Ordinaries index ending up 62.3 points at 6,027.5.
Sub-prime woes

The downturn is centred on the so-called sub-prime mortgage sector, which offers higher-interest, higher-risk loans to people with a poor credit history or those on low incomes.
If there is one thing that the markets hate, it is uncertainty
Gilles Moec, Bank of America
As US interest rates have risen and the housing bubble has burst, a growing number of sub-prime lenders have defaulted on their loans.
This has caused extensive financial difficulties for a number of investment funds that have widespread exposure to the sector, triggering fears of a wider financial crisis.
While some estimates say about $300bn (£148bn) in loans could be at risk, one of the biggest worries for investors is not knowing the eventual scale of the problem.
"The big question is what is the overall amount [of loans at risk], and this is bad for the markets because if there is one thing that the markets hate, it is uncertainty," said Gilles Moec, senior economist at Bank of America.

Over the weekend several banks started to put a figure on the amount of bad debt they own, including German state bank WestLB which said it had 1.25bn euros in total exposure to the US sub-prime sector.
Banking moves
To try to ease fears over available credit, several central banks have intervened by injecting money into the banking sector.
The European Central Bank (ECB) was the first to make the move - releasing 95bn euros on Thursday, before injecting another 61bn euros a day later, and now an extra 48bn euros.
Japan's central bank injected an initial one trillion yen ($8.5bn; £4.2bn) into the financial system last week, before adding an additional 600bn yen on Monday.
Most importantly, the US Federal Reserve intervened twice on Friday, pumping $38bn into the banking system.
But while some said it made sense, other feared it only made markets more nervous.
"The ECB was correct to shore up banks balance sheets by providing more liquidity," said Peter Morici, professor at the University of Maryland School of Business.
"But its high-profile tender offer did more to scare markets than calm them."
Other analysts said it did not solve the underlying weakness in the US mortgage sector.
"It's certainly very reassuring that central banks are providing liquidity, but that doesn't repair or make go away any losses that funds have experienced from the sub-prime sector," said Guy Hutchings, chief investment officer at MFS Investment Management.

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2007-08-10T06:32:00.000-07:00

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World shares fall on credit fears

Analysts say markets will remain volatile in the near futureMarkets have fallen sharply again in Friday trading, a day after markets in the US and Europe suffered heavy losses amid fears of a global credit crunch.
Billions of dollars were wiped off share values, affecting businesses and individual investors alike.

Shortly after opening the Dow Jones share index in New York was down 124.8 points, or 0.94%, at 13,145.9 points.
In morning trade, the London share index fell 3.1%, the Paris index was down 3% and German shares fell 1.6%.
Analysts say the crisis could make it harder for banks, firms and consumers to get access to loans and cash.
If this persists, it could lead to a global recession.
Cash injections
Global markets have been rattled by worries over financial institutions' exposure to bad credit in the US sub-prime mortgage market.
Sub-prime lenders offer loans to consumers with a poor credit history.
Investors have bought the financial equivalent of poisoned mutton dressed as prime lamb

As a result of these problems, banks have suddenly started charging significantly more for the money they lend to each other, signalling that they are looking to limit their risks.
For their part, central banks around the world have moved to prop up markets by lending money to banks who might be in trouble.
The European Central Bank injected cash into the money market for a second day, as did other central banks worldwide.

Analysts say markets will remain volatile in the near future
The ECB move was to "assure orderly conditions in the euro money markets".
The bank injected 61.05 bn euros (£41.65bn; $84.2bn) into the eurozone money markets on Friday.
Japan's central bank had earlier pumped one trillion yen ($8.5bn; £4.2bn) into the financial system to boost liquidity.
Asian jitters
The jitters come a day after the FTSE closed down nearly 2%, and following a fall of close to 3% on the Dow Jones index in New York.
At close of trade in Japan, the Nikkei share index was down 2.4%, at 16,764.1.
Many more financial institutions may come out in the future to say they have been making losses on the back of the sub-prime problems.

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index ended the day down 2.88% at 21,799.96, after trade was suspended early because of a tropical cyclone warning.
South Korea's central bank said it would also intervene if necessary in financial markets to counter the international turmoil.

The Reserve Bank of Australia on Friday added more than twice the usual amount of money into the banking system, injecting A$4.95bn ($4.19bn; £2.08bn) in its regular morning money market operation.
Central banks in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines intervened to sell dollars to support their currencies.
Housing market wobble
BNP Paribas announced on Thursday that it was suspending three investment funds worth 2bn euros because of problems with the US sub-prime mortgage sector.
We've got blind panic... and obviously a complete lack of confidence
Tony Craze, Dawntrader.co.uk

In recent months, the number of loan defaults has increased because of higher interest rates, raising concerns that the wobble in the housing market will affect other parts of the economy and then start hurting other nations.
The worry is that should banks make losses, it would hurt their earnings and their profitability, making them less willing to fund the takeovers and buyouts that have underpinned much of the stock markets' recent gains.
The recent collapse of American Home Mortgage, the 10th largest lender in the US, has intensified those concerns.
The declines in the US markets came despite attempts by President George W Bush to calm market fears.

ECB moves to help banking sector

BNP Paribas is one of several banks to suffer from sub-prime woes The European Central Bank (ECB) has pumped 95bn euros (£63bn) into the eurozone banking market to allay fears about a sub-prime credit crunch.
The ECB made the money available in the form of loans, an offer taken up by 49 banks and other financial institutions.
This came after French bank BNP Paribas suspended three investment funds worth 2bn euros (£1.35bn), citing problems in the US sub-prime mortgage sector.
It said it was "impossible to value certain assets" in an uncertain market.
Confidence measure

US lenders have suffered a sharp rise in defaults on higher-risk mortgages and it is feared that the financial repercussions of this slump could soon spread to Europe.
The ECB described the move as a "fine-tuning operation" for the banking market, but it represents the bank's single largest intervention in the banking sector since the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on the US in 2001.
"The longer-term fear is that these liquidity issues could spill into the wider economy," Ciaran O'Hagan, a Societe Generale analyst, told Dow Jones Newswires.
"The prompt intervention of central banks puts off the day of reckoning."
The three funds BNP Paribas has suspended are Parvest Dynamic ABS, BNP Paribas ABS Euribor and BNP Paribas ABS Eonia.
BNP Paribas said the valuation of the suspended funds would resume "as soon as liquidity returns to the market".
Other banks have also suspended funds with sub-prime investments.
"The complete evaporation of liquidity in certain market segments of the US securitization market has made it impossible to value certain assets fairly regardless of their quality or credit rating,"' BNP Paribas said in the statement.
Defaults on the loans, which are aimed at those on low incomes or with a poor credit rating, have risen as interest rates charged on the loans have risen.
News of the move sent BNP Paribas shares down some 4.5% in Paris.
Bank losses

Also on Thursday, Dutch bank NIBC announced losses of 137m euros from asset-backed securities in the first half of this year.
The bank said "severe instability in the US credit fixed income markets" had been a factor behind the fall.
In June, US bank Bear Stearns had to spend $1.6bn to bail out two hedge funds, which had a strong focus on sub-prime loans.
The bank had invested heavily on securities that were backed by sub-prime mortgages.

C&G announces 31 branches to shut

The firm was among the UK's biggest building societiesFinance firm C&G has said that it is to close 31 branches across the UK, resulting in the loss of 315 jobs.
C&G, formerly known as the Cheltenham and Gloucester Building Society, said that internet banking meant fewer customers were using some branches.
The firm, which has 195 outlets, is owned by Lloyds TSB.
C&G said that most customers who lost their local branch would find another outlet in a neighbouring town and could also use Lloyds branches.
"Closing branches is never a decision that we take lightly," said C&G's managing director Jon Pain.
"But with more customers taking advantage of technology, the number of customers coming through the doors in these particular branches has fallen.
"By closing these branches where customer use has dropped, we can invest in the branches that customers do use."
C&G focuses on providing mortgages, savings and other financial products.

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2007-08-09T04:45:00.000-07:00

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The Co-op has announced that 1,000 jobs are to be lost in its financial services sector in the North West.

Also UK bank and building society mergers don't benefit their customers, according to a new study. The analysis of UK bank and building society mergers by the ESRC Centre for Competition Policy at the University of East Anglia - using data from Moneyfacts, the financial information provider - found that although these mergers have generated substantial efficiencies for the banks concerned these benefits haven't been passed on to customers.
The study found that while most merging institutions have benefited from mergers, interest rates for the bulk of banking customers remain unchanged. Indeed, savers who hold notice saving accounts with merging banks and building societies have suffered a decline in interest rates up to six years after a merger takes place.

Dr John Ashton and Dr Khac Pham examined 61 UK bank mergers occurring between 1988 and 2004. For each of these mergers, efficiency changes were recorded for individual banks and interest rate movements were recorded for savings accounts, mortgages and personal loans.
They found that merging banks improve their levels of efficiency up to six years after a merger, indicating that merging banks and building societies can provide banking services to their customers at a lower cost.

By contrast, in most cases the levels of interest paid to, or demanded from, customers, shows no significant difference to the interest rates provided by banks and building societies, which have not merged.
Of greater concern, customers holding notice savings accounts with merging banks have suffered a significant decline in interest rates relative to customers of banks and building societies which have not merged.
Commenting on the findings Dr Ashton said: "Retail banking customers gain little from bank mergers and in some cases can lose out from mergers. Consequently, the consumer perspective must be given more consideration when assessing the merits of future potential mergers."
The findings indicate that while banks have obviously made beneficial merger decisions, these benefits are not shared with their savings, personal loan and mortgage customers. In some cases, such as notice saving accounts, mergers have actually led to worse interest rates for customers.

Homeloan adds 425 jobs in latest boost for city's economy

GLASGOW yesterday received another economic boost with the announcement that 425 new financial services jobs are being created in the city by Homeloan Management.
HML, a subsidiary of Skipton Building Society, is a mortgage administration company which has been awarded a Scottish government grant of £1.6 million in Regional Selective Assistance to support its expansion plans.

Fixed-rate mortgages getting cheaper

The price of fixed rate mortgages is finally starting to fall following months of soaring rates.
It is great news for anyone needing the security of fixed monthly payments, though experts claim prices could rise again if base rates climb from 5.75% to 6% later this year, as expected.

Woolwich has replaced its 6.19% fix until September 30, 2009, plus £995 fee, with a rate of 5.89% and the same fee. Monthly payments on a £130,000 mortgage will be £23 lower on the new product.

Halifax has cut the cost of its 6.09% fix until November 2009 to 5.89%, with the same £1,499 fee. However, you need a large deposit with both deals.

Cheshire Building Society offers the best two-year fix, according to broker Savills Private Finance. It has a 5.69% deal with an £899 fee. On a £130,000 mortgage, that will cost £20,414 over the term.
Manchester Building Society has a fix for any length up to 30 years at 5.99%, only available through broker London & Country. Unlike most long-term fixes, you can get out at any time without paying an early redemption charge. However, it has a high 2% fee.
Brokers claim trackers still offer good value, because many economists predict we are near the top of the rate cycle so your payments could drop next year. However, trackers are suitable only for those able to absorb further base rate rises.

Direct Line has an online-only two-year tracker at 0.28% below base, currently 5.47%, with a £599 fee. That will cost £19,618 over two years on a £130,000 mortgage, assuming base rate remains static.

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2007-08-08T01:54:00.000-07:00

Monthly Bank Charges Not Wanted!

Bank customers do not want monthly account fees even if meant the end of penalty charges, a survey suggests.
The High Court is due to decide in a test case whether the level of penalty charges made by banks is lawful.
If it rules against them, they may try to recoup money with monthly fees or by charging for each transaction.

A YouGov survey of 2,116 people for website moneysupermarket.com suggested just 8% wanted a regular fee with 1% wanting a charge for each transaction.
At the moment, people can be charged as much as £35 for going overdrawn without authorisation or for having a direct debit refused.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is investigating the current penalty charges system.
Pay-per-transaction system
Some experts suggest that the money from these charges essentially subsidised the accounts of people who did not incur them.

We have already seen some providers abandon the concept of free banking by steadily introducing a bevy of charges on their less profitable customers
Kevin Mountfordmoneysupermarket.com
Kevin Mountford, head of current accounts at moneysupermarket.com, said free banking was possible "largely because of the number of people who are hit with fees and charges".
If this was outlawed, a pay-per-transaction system - as used in many other countries - could become a reality for the UK.
"We could well see the system prevalent in Western Europe, North America and Australia, where there are a certain number of free transactions and then you pay for any additional ones," he said.
"We have already seen some providers abandon the concept of free banking by steadily introducing a bevy of charges on their less profitable customers."

The introduction of such transaction charges could lead to a change in the spending habits of people used to making cash withdrawals or multiple card transactions, he added.
These people were likely to make efforts to reduce costs, he added.

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2007-08-07T02:21:00.000-07:00

News from HSBC on Pay cuts!
PAY 2007 FOR CLERICAL STAFF IN HSBC

At the time of exercising our right to re-open
talk’s inflation was sitting at 3.9% and projected
to rise over 4%. This was way above the 2.5%
accepted at the time the 3 Year deal was put in
place. We finally met with the Bank last month
and had protracted and somewhat difficult
negotiations with the Bank.

Pay talks took place this year against a
background of staff coping with understaffing,
stretching targets and ongoing restructuring
programme and continuing globalisation of jobs.
The end of year financial result for the UK in
HSBC will demonstrate that the hard work of all
Staff is paying off, with the Bank showing a
massive increase in profits. We would expect the
bank to reflect this by rewarding its staff
accordingly.

Amicus made very strong representations to the
Bank over the necessity to increase the pay pot,
we also submitted a claim to remove Band A as it
was sitting just above the National Minimum
Wage.

The Bank also stated that any movement in the
market was having no overall impact on their
ability to recruit and retain staff on their current
salary rate. We also requested that the Bank look
at changing some of the Bands. As the market
data we had available was telling us that there
was a significant movement in the Market they
agreed to look at this.

Also this week in the Banking Industry:

Banks reject solution to branch closures
The British Bankers Association (ABI) has vetoed, on behalf of major high street banks, a proposal from the Campaign for Community Banking Services (CCBS) to ensure communities have access to local banks. The CCBS, to which Amicus is affiliated, put forward a study which would have ensured local access to banking services for millions and protected the 1500 communities currently at risk of bank closures. The plan has worked successfully in the US and has been demonstrated to be financially viable.

The CCBS expressed disappointment at the BBA's response. Hon Director of CCBS, Derek French said; "We can now look forward to the loss of many more local bank branches, and the knock-on effect that will close other community retail services, without any suitable alternative in place. The banking industry has turned its back on a profitable solution to the problem through sheer narrow mindedness".

The CCBS is a coalition to campaign against branch closures:

Nearly 6000 bank branches have closed since 1990, leaving some 1000 communities bankless.

1087 communities have only one bank.

545 only have two remaining.

Abbey cuts 1,000 more jobs

Personnel Today has reported that Banco Santander, the new Spanish owners of Abbey, will cut 4,00 jobs. This is roughly 1,000 more then previously anticipated.

The bank said that 1,000 jobs have already been lost and the remaining job losses would be mainly back office.

Sainsbury's job losses

Managers of the struggling banking section of Sainsbury's have written to all 350 employees of Sainsbury's Bank warning them that their jobs are at risk. This move comes one week after 600 posts were lost in Holborn, London.

Sainsbury's Bank, a joint venture with HBOS, has had a poor six months, forcing the group to admit that income growth has been below expectations for the past two quarters.

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2007-07-31T05:34:00.000-07:00

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