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Notice how you feel about what you're doing and about how you're doing it. If it feels right then stick with it... if not adjust, notice how you feel and keep adjusting until it feels right.
Career path
Programme Director
Phoenix
Started 06/2022 to PresentProgramme Director
Various Financial Services organisations
From 07/1999 to 06/2022Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
I love change! The past 30 years of my working life has been all about change and Phoenix is the best place I've ever worked. Understanding the objectives, building a plan and developing a team to deliver change are all great. However, my real passion is the delivery of change, seeing programmes through to the end and seeing how the change makes a difference.
Greatest achievements
Over four years and for a budget of £40m I lead the programme that transformed the technology and supporting processes upon which the trading platform at the Swiss Stock Exchange is run. Why is this my greatest achievement? Four years is a long time to run a programme of change, to keep everyone focussed on the outcomes and to maintain motivation, especially during the year plus period of testing... we had to be sure that rolling out the new technology would not affect the availability of the Stock Exchange services... and we did it! A massive team effort from 100+ located across the globe and Zurich is a great place to live for four years, that was fun too!
Navdish W
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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.
Josh R
Senior Accountant
Top Insider Advice
The key advice I have given to all applicants and new starters is that Phoenix is a company where your opportunities are significant and plentiful. The key to capitalising on this is to be proactive, take the time to understand and reflect on your goals and achievements and communicate openly and honestly with the team around you about how you want to progress/operate within the business. The business can be fast paced and although all the resources and help are made available, it is incredibly important to make yourself accountable and seek the information you need for yourself. People are always willing to support you here but have respect for those who have taken the time to consider their requirements carefully and actively seek support before it becomes a critical requirement.
