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1a.: jobs for all from avi wagshol From: avi wagshol

2.: I'm starting a consulting practice to help improve the effectiveness From: peter.kassan

3.: Sr. Director of Product Management in King of Prussia PA From: Keith Bogen SPHR

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1a.: jobs for all from avi wagshol

Posted by: "avi wagshol" aviwagshol@gmail.com awagshol

Wed Aug 4, 2010 9:34 am (PDT)

Dynamic Salespeople wanted!
Title: Account Executive

About the company:
Our client is an online legal publisher that provides legal know-how to law
firms, corporate legal departments and law schools. We help business lawyers
practice more efficiently and deliver greater value to clients.

Our subscribers include most major international law firms and corporations
(including over 90% of the top 500 law firms in the UK, over 70% of the
AMLAW 100 and over 1,700 major companies worldwide).

The Company currently employs close to 90 people, including about 45 former
lawyers with significant practice experience in major NYC firms and legal
departments. We are a dynamic and fast-growing company and are always
looking out for bright and passionate people who share our vision for the
future of legal services.

We were recently voted one of the top 100 companies to work for in the UK,
and we have similar aspirations for the US office! We are currently seeking
inside and field account executives in our New York and Boston offices

Responsibilities:
• Establishing trusted relationships: Call on the senior attorneys in
corporate legal departments ranging in size from the single attorney
departments to the legal staff of Fortune 500 companies, leveraging your
consulting experience, sales skills and excellent business skills.

• Adopt value based approach: Demonstrate the value of the products to
prospective decision-makers through informed conversations about law firm
competitive intelligence needs, strategic planning and growth expectations.

• Drive sales in assigned territory: Attain assigned pipeline target and
sales quotas for the products. Complete Reporting: Submit sales forecasting
and performance reports on a regular basis.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
• Minimum 5 years of direct field sales experience, preferable in a
consultative role such as software or professional services,
business-to-business environment, with track record of exceeding quota.
• Understanding of the corporate legal market and legal industry as a whole
is desirable.
• Working knowledge of sales concepts, methods and techniques.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Self-motivated, takes initiatives to learn of new sales
opportunities/products, and manages time productively.
• Strong oral/written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience with software technologies
• Consulting experience
• Start-up experience

Benefits
The position offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience,
commissions based on results along with a generous benefit package that
includes: medical, dental, life, paid vacation, 401K with company match,
discretionary bonus and a casual and fun work environment.
Email resume to: ntownsend@solomonpage.com

Business Analyst, Back Office Technology
Institutional Asset Management Firm – Connecticut
FinTech Search is an executive search agency based in Connecticut. We are
very active on behalf of our Clients and those Candidates with whom we
represent and are involved in several intriguing technology requirements.
Specifically, we are anxious to speak with top tier Business Analysts for
our Client, an Institutional Asset Management Firm. The Firm is just now
initiating a multi-year enterprise level technology transformation.
Business analysts are an integral part of their Development team. They
provide a critical link between their business users and the developers. We
are looking for bright individuals capable of quick immersion in the
specifics of our domain. The individual will need to make a quick impact,
help mature our requirements gathering process and take on the longer-term
responsibility of testing, all in partnership with the user community.
The ideal candidate will have experience with requirements management and
software development methodology and have worked extensively with business
users, programmers, and QA. This individual will have a strong background in
business analysis and possess a high level of comfort with technology.
Position Requirements:

• 3+ years professional experience performing business/requirements analysis
for software-oriented projects and/or products
• Experience in one or more formal methodologies such as RUP, Agile, Scrum
or TDD (Test Driven Development)
• Detailed knowledge of the software engineering process, preferably gained
through experience as a developer
• An ability to multi-task and react positively to frequent changes in
priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and
non-technical audiences
• Finance experience and understanding of investment market mechanics
• Excellent project organization, attention to detail, and time management
• Ability to lead Requirements Gathering sessions
• Ability to organize and multitask
• Comfortable taking charge of a situation when needed
• Ability to identify and diagnose problems
• Ability to create framework
• Experience working as a team lead and as an individual contributor
This represents a tremendous opportunity to participate in an intriguing
enterprise level technology transformation and truly define career
aspirations. FinTech Search is eager to talk in detail about this
opportunity as well as others that may be of interest.
Please email your resume to: swheeler@fintechsearch.com

Fixed Income COO/Business Manager
Managing Director
NYC
On behalf of Right Executive Search...
Fixed Income COO/Business Manager
Managing Director
NYC
Large NYC midtown financial services organization with global presence seeks
a Managing Director/COO for it's Fixed Income division. Overall business
management functions including management of Operations and Client Service
groups, key contact for all support lines, financial and executive board
reporting, compliance/ regulatory management, project management, and
assistance with new business development.
If interested, please email resume and compensation to
elisa.sheftic@rightexecutivesearch.com .
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years of fixed income business management experience in notable
investment banking/financial services organization
Minimum of 10 years business management functions including:
Management of Operations and Client Service staff
Hedge Fund Administration
Key support areas (Legal, Settlements, Risk/Operational Management, Finance,
Audit, HR, etc.)
Financial and Executive Board Reporting
Compliance and Regulatory reporting
Management of Project Management staff
New business development
Responsibilities:
· Implementation/Management of Sales and Client Account Function for FICC
o Own Sales/Account Management function including implementation and
operation of the CRM (client relationship management) system across FICC.
· Ownership of Hedge Fund Operations Function
o Oversee and implement Hedge Fund Operations function that leverages
existing services in the firm to deliver premium service and facilitate
growth of Hedge Fund Business.
· Overall management of the running of NY Office
· Key contact for all support areas (Legal, Settlements, Risk management,
Finance, etc.)
· Assistance with new business strategies and development when required
· Management of new locations/offices
· Complete management of financial reporting (quarterly, board, internal,
etc.)
· Oversight of Communications (internal & external), Training, and
Grad/Intern Recruiting
· Management of Finance (funding, contingent funding, capital, return
metrics etc.; in other words the person on the ground able to deal with
these issues)
· BCPs and other operational responsibilities
· Coordinating our cross divisional and cross group initiatives (and in many
cases creating these initiatives)
· Management of audits
· FSA, BAFIN, etc.
· Project Management (i.e. even projects where he/she isn't involved, so
that a consolidated list of status/implementation is maintained)
· Multi-regional project reporting and implementation - ensuring that the
Americas keeps up to date with successful new initiatives in other
jurisdictions
Large NYC midtown financial services organization with global presence seeks
a Managing Director/COO for it's Fixed Income division. Overall business
management functions including management of Operations and Client Service
groups, key contact for all support lines, financial and executive board
reporting, compliance/ regulatory management, project management, and
assistance with new business development.

Portfolio Reconciliation Analyst - New York, NY
$55,000 - $65,000 + Overtime + Bonus
Our Client a Top Tier Investment Firm is looking for a Solid Candidate to
handle a Portfolio Reconciliation Analyst role within their Wealth
Management business. Will reconcile accounts and reconcile cost basis for
positions and sales. Solve problems and help implement systems.
MUST have Cost Basis Reconciliation
Advent Axys & Espire a Huge Plus
Buy Side Experience is a Huge Plus
Also, just so you fully understand how I run my recruitment desk, I do
things strictly confidentially, which means I will NOT send out your resume
without your permission. I will run my client's name and job description by
you first to see if you have either interviewed or have been presented
there, but more importantly, that you would want to go there. If my client
wants to meet you, I will then bring you into my office prior to go over the
interview process and to give you all the information needed to go on the
interview and get the job.
____________________________
The Market is currently on the UP Tick and we are getting plenty of Job
Orders. That being said, if you know someone currently looking have them
reach out to me. Any referrals would be greatly appreciated!
We have an Excellent Understanding and Knowledge of how many Firms Function
from both an Operational and Product Prospective. This grasp of the
Marketplace cuts Valuable Time in the Recruiting Process for Human
Resources, Line Managers and Prospective Candidates.
For Additional Job Listings - Visit my SlideShare Presentation in my
profile. List is updated daily.
Thanks,
Les Jones | Vice President - Financial Services
International Market Recruiters
55 West 39th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10018
W: (212) 819-9100 | VM: (551) 208-4613 | E: lcj@goimr.com

VP / Director - Business Unit Controller - Prime Brokerage - New York, NY
$150,000 - $185,000 + Bonus ($210,000 - $265,000 Total Compensation)
Our Client a Top Tier Investment Firm is looking for a Solid Candidate to
handle a VP / Director Business Unit Controller role within their Prime
Brokerage business. Will establish the controllers function for new Prime
Brokerage business. Handle all accounting functions. Will eventually hire
2-3 people.
10-14 Years Accounting and Prime Brokerage Experience
Also, just so you fully understand how I run my recruitment desk, I do
things strictly confidentially, which means I will NOT send out your resume
without your permission. I will run my client's name and job description by
you first to see if you have either interviewed or have been presented
there, but more importantly, that you would want to go there. If my client
wants to meet you, I will then bring you into my office prior to go over the
interview process and to give you all the information needed to go on the
interview and get the job.
____________________________
The Market is currently on the UP Tick and we are getting plenty of Job
Orders. That being said, if you know someone currently looking have them
reach out to me. Any referrals would be greatly appreciated!
We have an Excellent Understanding and Knowledge of how many Firms Function
from both an Operational and Product Prospective. This grasp of the
Marketplace cuts Valuable Time in the Recruiting Process for Human
Resources, Line Managers and Prospective Candidates.
For Additional Job Listings - Visit my SlideShare Presentation in my
profile. List is updated daily.
Thanks,
Les Jones | Vice President - Financial Services
International Market Recruiters
55 West 39th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10018
W: (212) 819-9100 | VM: (551) 208-4613 | E: lcj@goimr.com

JAVA Developer - New York, NY
Duration: 6 Months
Qualifications:
* 5+ years Java software development in the web application space.
* Solid understanding of technologies including: Java, JSP, JSTL, Servlet,
Struts, Hibernate, Spring, OsCache, XML/XSLT, Log4j, SQL.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* BS or MS in CS or equivalent.
Responsibilities:
* Develops, and implements software packages for Web sites.
* Develops, enhances, codes, tests, documents and implements system
modifications.
* Responsible for system quality assurance and consistency with installation
and security policy and standards.
Skill Set:
* In addition to the qualifications listed above, experience in Apache,
Tomcat, JMeter, JUnit, Eclipse, Ant, SVN, Sybase
* Experience with JavaFX, iPhone app development, CSS, JavaScript, Flash,
CMS (RedDot, Documentum) a definite plus
Please send your updated resume to jobs@mapleresource.net

Sales Director/Manager in New York City
Title: Sales Director/Manager
* Career Level Required: Manager/Director
* Experience Required: (Min)5 to 15 Years (Max)
* Education Required: (Must)Bachelor's Degree or above
* Job Status: Full Time
Your duties will include:
* Achieve sales targets
* Identify and implement strategic and tactical sales delivery approaches
* Develop sales plans and diverse customer initiatives in order to increase
business opportunities
* Manage the whole sales process (from first contacts via proposal to
contract)
* Understand and communicate the value proposition of RIB software solutions
(if applicable)
* Provide documentation and sales reports
To be considered for the role you must have:
* Expertise in the business processes of our target groups AEC
(architecture, Engineering, Construction), or EPC (Engineering, Procurement,
Construction
* Experience working with ERP systems and construction/engineering specific
software applications would be an advantage
* Hold an outstanding portfolio of business to business high value sales
achievements, and an inherent ability and understanding of high value sales
* Excellent customer service skills verified by developing and maintaining
client relationships at all levels within the client organization
* Be able to work flexibly with regard to activities and hours in a role
that will involve frequent travel
* Confident and professional presentation skills
* Highly motivated individual with a keen desire to play a pivotal role in
the success of RIB software (if applicable)

To apply please forward your CV to : daphy.zhang@two-group.com
Please also quote the position applied, major achievement/language skills,
current and expected salary in your application.
All applicants must hold the Permanent Residen or Citizenship

Compliance/Investor Relations/Operations Associate - New York City
Compliance/Investor Relations/Operations Associate: Our client, a $3B hedge
fund, is seeking a "top athlete" to join their team. As part of a small back
office team and directly reporting to the firm's CCO and COO, this
individual will play an integral part in the firm's overall compliance
matters. The fund is over 10 years old, has global offices, and is a
Registered Investment Advisor. The back office is structured in a way that
each of the departments plays a hand in each of the four main functions
(accounting, operations, investor relations, and compliance). As such, the
Associate will be responsible for compliance related work 50% of the time,
and other areas (accounting, operations, and investor relations) the
remaining 50% of the time. Responsibilities will include updating and
maintaining the firm's regulatory forms and filings, maintaining books and
records, providing finance and operational support, overseeing the code of
ethics, assisting the IR and Marketing efforts, and administering applicable
brokerage testing and reviews.
This is an excellent opportunity for a junior individual to join a firm and
develop their career in a variety of areas of the hedge fund business. The
ideal candidate will have 2 to 5 years of experience in the asset management
world with a desire to learn and grow in a hybrid role within a small team.
Interested and qualified candidates should send a resume to:
info@thecardeagroup.com

Accounts Payable Manager

Location: NYC, NY
Base Salary: 55k-75k per year. (DOE)
FT Benefits.

Job Summary:
Our client, a fashion and apparel company, seeks an Accounts Payable Manager
for their NYC corporate office.

Job Responsibilities:
Manage all AP functions.
Supervise AP staff.
Oversee statements and AP ledger.
Other duties assigned.

Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree a plus.
5+ plus years of experience in AP.
Must have import experience ( apparel/ accessories)
Must have supervisory experience.
Great Excel fluency.

Job Contact:
Please, send resumes with salary requirements to jobs@synergy1ny.com
Fax: 866-483 6972

Keywords : AP, manager , supervisor , director , excel , statements ,
Quickbooks , staff , accountant , controller , import , industry , apparel ,
accessory , goods , products

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2.: I'm starting a consulting practice to help improve the effectiveness

Posted by: "peter.kassan" pkassan@optonline.net peter.kassan

Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:10 am (PDT)

I'm starting a consulting practice to help individuals, companies, and organizations improve the effectiveness and usability of their websites.

I'm initially targeting individuals and smaller companies with websites in the range of ten to a hundred pages.

I'd greatly appreciate any feedback you had about my website or the service offerings themselves and any suggestions of ways I could market my services. Thanks.

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3.: Sr. Director of Product Management in King of Prussia PA

Posted by: "Keith Bogen SPHR" keith.bogen@yahoo.com hrslugger2002

Wed Aug 4, 2010 7:14 pm (PDT)

We currently have a full time permanent opportunity for a Senior Director at a
major company in King of Prussia, PA. The Senior Director, Product Management
will be responsible for managing the company enterprise product offering focused
on Multi-Channel products inclusive of in-store applications (ship-to-store,
ship-from-store, in-store pickup, interactive store locator, associate ordering
system, marketplace integration, etc). This includes managing product offerings
targeted to each of the markets that the company has identified as opportunities
or where they have established partnerships. The Senior Director, Product
Management will identify and execute on strategies that enhance the value of the
company operational offering to its client base, while positioning the company
favorably in the marketplace. The successful candidate will work with cross
functional team in planning, developing and implementing new initiatives and
advancing the company platform. He or she will be responsible for managing the
life cycle of the products, including the product planning and market research,
development and rollout, communication and feedback from the partner and
consumer base, and the on-going lifecycle management of the products. The
candidate will be responsible for creating, directing and executing the product
roadmap for his/her strategic areas of focus.

The Senior Director-Product Management is responsible for the product planning
and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering and
prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and
working closely with technology, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue
and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Responsibilities:
The Senior Director, Product Management Multi-Channel will be responsible for

- Managing and evolving the enterprise offering into each of the company's
market segments
- Driving the adoption and deployment of all company product features throughout
enterprise
- Managing the product teams responsible for delivering operations-focused
features on the company platform
- Setting, communicating and delivering the strategic long term vision around
operations-focused features
- Defines the product strategy and roadmap requirements to drive P&L goals
for Multi-Channel product lines, servicing cross channel and industry
- Works with the providers of products as well as the agents who distribute
the products to retail channels
- Delivers the requirements and prioritizes features with corresponding
justification
- Works with the software engineering team to deliver product enhancements
- Works with the Marketing Department to develop product position and reviews
copy and

The Senior Director, Product Management Multi-Channel will have three Director
direct reports in the areas of Store Integrations, Drop-Ship Management, and
Commerce Integration Services.

He/she will need to maintain excellent working relationships with internal
business and technical teams, and establish professional relationships with the
company's clients and sales prospects. He or she will direct (and in some cases
lead) major product initiatives and serve as an expert liaison to other groups
within the company and externally. He or she will be responsible for
coordinating and in some cases leading internal and external education of
his/her product, including conducting Webinars, informational sessions, and
serving as the subject matter expert in the guidance of the rollout and adoption
of products to the client base.

In evaluating new opportunities, the company may elect to pursue partnering with
an existing technology provider or vendor. The Senior Director, Product
Management and his/her team will be responsible for identifying partnership and
vendor opportunities and managing the RFP process in coordination with the
technology team and other business stakeholders. They will also assume lead
responsibility in the negotiations and contractual discussions for these
processes.

They are responsible for ensuring the successful and cost effective deployment
of company Products on to the Platform. This person is responsible for timely,
efficient, and well documented product roll outs. The role is responsible for
demonstrating to clients that company products provide the most cost-effective,
efficient avenue for new feature introduction on their site.

The Senior Director, Product Management will be responsible for identifying,
prioritizing, and scheduling the activities. They will administer performance
reviews, interview and hire candidates within his/her department, establish
goals and targets and collaborate with the Vice President of Commerce Exchange
in the creation and adherence to budget.

Qualifications:

Candidate will possess 10-15 years of experience in product management of
complex web based/backend software products with 5-7 years of managerial related
experience.

He or she should be unique blend of business and technical savvy skills.
Experience spending time in the market to understand problems, and ability to
find innovative solutions He/she should demonstrated success running a product
line P&L and working with software engineering teams on complex information
products (on product development), working through all phases of product
development cycle

The Senior Director, Product Management will have a successful track record
building products and services, ideally in the e-commerce space or in a
comparable fast-moving technology category. This person should know how to
successfully rollout products and services, and communicate the rollout strategy
internally and externally. The successful candidate should have a minimum of 10
years experience in product marketing/management and must have understanding of
sales process, strategy development, business-case development and market
implementation.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in dealing with technology products
and or applications. A background with technical project management,
development, or technology oversight is highly desirable. Given the technical
aspects of the position, experience or exposure in technical process management
and documentation would be beneficial.

It is important that he or she quickly establishes credibility with the internal
technology team, partner account management teams and with external clients. The
candidate must have demonstrated skills in building business cases incorporating
market data, customer surveys, usability studies and ROI analysis that will
secure approval and funding from the executive team. He/she should be capable to
motivate cross-functional team and work in matrix organization and must have
proven track record in leading teams.
The candidate must have demonstrated experience in managing large products or
projects that involve multiple stakeholders and teams. The ideal candidate has
served in a product management/business role collaborating with technology
architects, operationally focused constituents, and external parties in setting
expectations, guiding feature development, and ensuring successful deployment
and post launch communication.

This person must be able to convincingly drive product decisions and must be
equally adept at both written and oral communication (proof of ability to drive
product decisions through stakeholder acceptance among sales, marketing,
engineering and executive teams is a must). The successful candidate will be an
effective product team participant, who is expected to both set and drive the
product direction of products after they have been approved. He/she should be
capable of presenting strategic initiatives to senior and executive management.
Experience with market leading multi-channel products and/or e-Commerce products
is a plus.

Education

Quantitative Undergraduate Degree; MBA Preferred
Computer Science or technical degree extremely desirable

Larry

Larry Brazong
Sr. Vice President of Staffing
Choice Systems and Consulting
51 E. 42nd St. @ Grand Central, Suite 1610
New York, NY 10017

646-254-4343
lbrazong@choiceco.com

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