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Throughout my career I have taken risks - I quit a role with no job lined up and more recently left a permanent position to join Phoenix on a 12-month fixed term contract, three years on I am still here (after securing a permanent position!). I appreciate not everyone is in a position to do this but those risks have truly paid off in shaping my career.

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HR Business Partner

Phoenix Group

From 02/2021 to 04/2024

Company

What do you like about your job and the company?

No day is the same and the autonomy to structure my work helps me achieve at my best. I enjoy the pace within Asset Management - there is a constant drive to get things done!

Greatest achievements

Phoenix have a variety of family leave policies, the highlights that helped me during this life stage are: 1. 6 months paid maternity leave 2. a phased return to work (with no impact to salary) 3. working flexibly, I have Friday as a non-working day

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Jason C

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I understand this isn't for everyone but we're in a business and company which thrives on change so we should be accustomed to it. Change is good for your career progression and also ties in with personal challenge which helps with development. You don't know whether your good at something until you've tried it and you'll be surprised how the skills gained in one role can be translated and enhanced in another.

Alexis A

Lead Business Analyst

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I started as a Pensions Administrator when I first joined the company. Since then, I have worked in Finance, Mortgages, Testing and then onto Analysis where I became a Lead managing others to develop in their role. The company is large, and opportunities are presented regularly to allow you to try out jobs you may have an interest in until you find the right job for you. The company also supports staff in life changing events allowing me to go part time and then when the kids are older to increase my hours to ensure I have the right work life balance.

Stuart T

Operational Governance & Control Consultant

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When i joined the first financial institution i worked for, initially working in customer services, i had two goals in mind: 1. I knew Customer Services was not for me long-term, and i wanted to move to a more admin based role as soon as possible. I achieved this within a year of joining the first financial institution i worked for. 2. Standard Life had a great reputation and were well known in the City i worked in as being a great place to work. When i took my first job in financial services my goal was to ultimately join Standard Life but i knew i required some experience in the industry before doing so. After two years in Financial Services i successfully applied for my first role at Standard Life. This was a great decision for my career and i remain at Standard Life/Phoenix to this day, many years later.

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Please tell me about the biggest challenge you've faced since you joined?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Hi Navdish, I hope you are well. Thanks for the very inclusive opportunity to ask a question.
in Career Tips·Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Is there a possibility of working flexibly in your role?
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