Rothstein Recruitment

About the Company

High-End Recruitment Agency specialising in Financial Services.
Covering all areas of IT, Risk & Compliance, Business Change, Finance & Regulatory Recruitment and Executive Search.

We are interested in talking to experienced recruiters to join us on an exciting phase of our evolution.

Based in ‘state of the art’ offices in the City we are keen to talk to people who are looking for new opportunities. Discussions are confidential over a pint or coffee!

Interested? Please drop us a message.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Rothstein Recruitment

Job Title

Test Analyst - Manual - SQL - Banking

Job Description

**Job Title:** Test Analyst – Manual – SQL – Banking **Role Summary:** Support ongoing change across legacy banking systems and modern digital platforms by executing manual testing, ensuring new features, enhancements, and regulatory updates are delivered safely, accurately, and on schedule. **Expectations:** - Conduct thorough functional, regression, integration, and UAT support. - Produce high‑quality test cases with full traceability and validate business rules and data flows. - Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and operations to clarify expected outcomes. - Log, track, and resolve defects, providing clear reporting on test progress, risks, and status. **Key Responsibilities:** - Execute functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing across multiple platforms. - Analyse requirements, create test cases, and maintain traceability. - Validate system behaviour, business rules, and data flows in legacy applications. - Work with developers, BAs, and operations to clarify expectations. - Log defects and track resolution. - Support release planning, test readiness, and environment checks. - Deliver concise reports on test progress, risks, and defects. - Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and standards. **Required Skills:** - Manual QA/Test Analyst experience in banking or financial services. - Familiarity with legacy/older systems, mainframe‑style screens, and platform integrations. - Knowledge of customer journeys, operational workflows, and business processes. - Ability to write detailed test cases, scenarios, and documentation. - Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills. - Experience with structured governance, defect management, and controlled test environments. - SQL proficiency for database interrogation. - Agile or hybrid working environment experience. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Relevant bachelor’s degree (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems) or equivalent experience. - ISTQB Certified Tester or comparable QA certification preferred.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

25-11-2025

Company Name

Rothstein Recruitment

Job Title

Infrastructure Engineer - Azure - Banking

Job Description

Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer – Azure (Banking) Role Summary Design, deploy, and manage Azure-based infrastructure across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models for a large banking environment. Provide 2nd/3rd line operational support, lead cloud migration initiatives, and implement security, monitoring, and disaster recovery solutions. Work closely with IT operations, security, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost‑effective cloud services. Expectations - Hands‑on, self‑directed engineer capable of managing complex Azure environments and troubleshooting performance issues promptly. - Collaborate across teams to translate business needs into technical solutions and maintain alignment with regulatory and risk standards. - Document architecture, operational procedures, and change approvals; support CAB reviews and post‑implementation stabilization. - Continuously evaluate and recommend technology upgrades and automation to improve reliability and efficiency. Key Responsibilities - Architect, deploy, and maintain Azure infra, including VMs, Kubernetes, databases, and networking components. - Lead cloud migration and platform integration projects, coordinating with internal IT and external vendors. - Deliver 2nd/3rd line support: monitoring, incident response, root‑cause analysis, and escalation for Azure services. - Implement vulnerability and endpoint management (Tenable, NinjaOne); enforce patching and security controls. - Configure and administer Office 365, Microsoft Teams, AVD, and other cloud services (M365, Intune). - Manage Microsoft Server environments (2012‑2019), Active Directory, Group Policy, and desktop deployments. - Operate ITSM tooling (e.g., Sunrise), and APM solutions (AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog). - Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures. - Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and cyber‑security incident readiness. - Serve as a technical expert during CAB meetings and change implementation. Required Skills - 3+ years managing Microsoft Server platforms (2012‑2019), Active Directory, and Windows 11 desktops. - Proficiency in Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and Azure Administrator (AZ‑104) concepts. - Experience with Office 365 administration, Microsoft Teams, Intune, SCCM, Nerdio, Chocolatey. - Hands‑on network administration: firewalls, VLANs, subnetting, VPN, DNS, DHCP, Wi‑Fi. - Familiarity with security tools: vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, patching systems. - ITSM experience (Sunrise preferred); monitoring via AppDynamics, Dynatrace, or Datadog. - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills; excellent verbal and written communication. - Proactive, collaborative mindset, capable of working effectively in a small, cross‑functional team. Required Education & Certifications - Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (preferred). - ITIL V4 Foundation (minimum). - Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104) (preferred). ---

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

25-11-2025

Company Name

Rothstein Recruitment

Job Title

Graduate Intake - Private Banking & Wealth Management - Operations & Risk

Job Description

Job Title: Graduate Intake – Private Banking & Wealth Management – Operations & Risk Role Summary: Assist the Local Third‑Party Officer in managing the Third‑Party Risk Management and Outsourcing framework. The role is project‑focused and operational, requiring coordination of cross‑functional stakeholders, sensitive information handling, and compliance with regulatory & internal governance standards. Expectations: - Demonstrate professionalism and confidentiality. - Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and cross‑team members. - Deliver high‑quality reports and meeting artefacts on time. - Proactively support risk identification, compliance, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: **Project Delivery** – Collate management information, produce reporting, liaise with senior stakeholders, coordinate cross‑team activities, schedule and run committees, take minutes, track actions, manage project tasks, agendas, meeting preparation for ad‑hoc operations and COO workstreams. **Administration & Governance** – Maintain governance submissions and documentation, keep records audit‑ready, prepare itineraries/programmes for internal meetings and visitors, manage SharePoint content, build PowerPoint decks, create/maintain monitor service agreements in workflow tools, update distribution lists, provide administrative support to managers. **Risk & Compliance** – Support adherence to regulatory and internal policy requirements, ensure client outcomes remain central, align processes/documents with Conduct Risk expectations, embed Conduct Risk principles, support training and promotion of organisational values, participate in risk identification activities. **Culture & Behaviours** – Build respectful, sustainable relationships; demonstrate passion for the business and continuous improvement; contribute to an open, curious, collaborative culture; provide consistently high client‑focused service. Required Skills: - Project management fundamentals (task ownership, scheduling, deliverable management). - Strong stakeholder communication (written and verbal). - Advanced MS Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint. - Data analysis and reporting. - Attention to detail, organisational and time‑management. - Ability to handle confidential information with tact and sound judgment. - Knowledge of risk & compliance frameworks (basic understanding of Conduct Risk principles). - Team collaboration and cross‑functional coordination. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Law, or a closely related field. - Relevant coursework or certifications in risk management, compliance or finance (e.g., CRMP, FRM, CFA Level 1 – preferred but not mandatory). ---

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

07-12-2025

Company Name

Rothstein Recruitment

Job Title

Senior IT Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure – Azure – Banking

Job Description

**Job title:** Senior IT Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure (Azure) **Role Summary:** Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of Azure‑based cloud infrastructure for a financial institution undergoing digital transformation. Provide 2nd/3rd line support, drive migration strategies, ensure system performance, security, and compliance, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external partners. **Expectations:** - Deliver high‑availability, secure, and cost‑effective Azure solutions aligned with business and regulatory requirements. - Act as a technical subject matter expert in Azure, Microsoft Server environments, and cloud operations. - Communicate complex technical concepts to senior stakeholders and non‑technical teams. - Demonstrate proactive problem‑solving and continuous improvement of infrastructure processes. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, deploy, and maintain Azure IAAS, PAAS, and SAAS services. - Lead cloud migration planning and execution with internal IT and external vendors. - Provide 2nd/3rd line operational support for Azure and on‑prem IT services. - Monitor performance, optimize costs, and troubleshoot Azure‑related issues. - Manage vulnerability assessments, endpoint protection, and security patching. - Participate in CAB meetings, disaster recovery planning, and testing. - Create and maintain technical documentation and operational standards. - Collaborate on security enhancements, compliance, and regulatory controls. - Support IT Application, Change, and Delivery teams on infrastructure maintenance and enhancements. - Recommend and evaluate emerging technologies to improve service delivery. **Required Skills:** - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure (Azure Resource Manager, virtual networks, storage, AKS, VM Scale Sets, App Services, cost management). - Experience managing Microsoft Server (2012‑2019), Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows 11 desktops. - Proficient in Office 365 administration, Microsoft Teams, and M365 services. - Expertise in SQL Server management. - Strong networking fundamentals (firewalls, VLANs, VPN, DNS, DHCP, Wi‑Fi). - Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., Sunrise) and monitoring platforms (AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog). - Hands‑on experience with VMWare, SAN, Azure AVD, and software automation tools (SCCM, Intune, Nerdio, Chocolatey). - Threat and vulnerability management (Tenable, NinjaOne). - Analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills. - Effective written and verbal communication. - Ability to work independently in a small team and drive initiatives. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Degree in Computer Science or related discipline (preferred). - ITIL V4 Foundation (minimum). - Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104) certification (preferred). - Experience in financial services or regulated environment preferred.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

10-12-2025