Project Executive

WHO ARE WE?

SmartSearch’s distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.

SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

You will coordinate projects, identify ways to improve process efficiency, research solutions and help the Senior CSI Manager to implement changes within the business. It is a very varied and fast-paced role which will give the successful candidate an amazing opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of projects across and work with stakeholders from all areas of the business.

The role can be divided into 3 key workstreams:

1. Enterprise Support: providing key support to revenue-generating teams, in particular Enterprise Sales and Customer Success Teams, including bid writing, data research and analysis.

2. Process Improvement: streamlining and centralizing core processes across the business, supporting operational excellence pillars.

3. Project Co-ordination: delivery of assigned projects including go to market launch of new product initiatives and process automation projects.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?

• We are a multi-award winning Tech company with amazing career opportunities.

• Our recognitions include being named in the renowned RegTech100 list for 2022, Great Place To Work Certified in Oct 2022 and we’re one of the fastest growing companies In Europe

• We have fantastic facilities at our head office in Ilkley which has direct train links from Leeds and Bradford and there is on-site parking

• Employee welfare and fulfilment is a priority. We provide comfortable breakout areas, wellbeing champions, mental health first aid, reading spaces, prayer room, an onsite gym, gaming area, healthy vending machines, and fresh fruit delivered weekly

• Under our flexible hybrid work policy you will have hybrid working options so you can also benefit from working from home

• There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and support

• Regular training will develop your skills and the Mentor Scheme offers fantastic support for your progression

• Our excellent benefits package includes up to 30 days annual leave per year

• Employee referral bonus and various weekly recognition schemes help us to demonstrate our appreciation and teamwork

• Employee engagement and activities committee that plans social and charitable activities throughout the year

• Two big company celebrations per year - summer and winter events

• Company pension scheme, comprehensive private medical scheme and life insurance

• We are a diverse and inclusive group of people and proactively encourage D&I and supporting social responsibility through our DE&I Group, charities, support for local schools, wellbeing champions and partnerships with external suppliers

VARIED DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• With an emphasis on communication and organizational skills, analysis, submitting proposal documents and research, the role will include managing projects which enable growth in both UK and international markets, ensuring we have a consistent high-quality approach throughout the business.

• Completion of proposal documents (RFPs) and due diligence questionnaires to a high standard within agreed timescales

• Creation of both internal and external collateral and literature for use by various departments up to Board level.

• Support the roll-out of new product initiatives and Go-To-Market strategies by engaging with leadership teams and subject matter experts throughout the business

• Identifying and planning opportunities for process changes in our client-facing teams and supporting them with the implementation

• Producing research and analysis reports for the Senior CSI Manager as required, ensuring data is presented in an appropriate manner in Excel etc.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE?

• We are looking for someone who values teamwork as much as the rest of us

• You will be adaptable and respond positively to challenges and problem solving, giving stakeholders confidence that a successful outcome can be found

• Confident using MS Office applications to a high level including Word, Excel, PowerPoint (SharePoint is also a bonus)

• Excellent attention to detail to produce reports and documentation to a high standard

• Excellent customer service skills (internal and external)

• Lots of initiative whilst also able to follow procedures

• You will be eager to demonstrate lots of passion and initiative to develop a successful and rewarding career

• Problem solving and creative thinking

• A quick learner and possessing strong communication skills in order to find out information from internal stakeholder where relevant

• Keen interest in projects and a career in a project team