Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Job: Maintenance Technician

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 Job Snapshot
Location : 
Manhattan Area
Other Pay : 
0.00
Employee Type : 
Full-Time
Industry : 
Construction
Exercise - Fitness
HVAC
Manages Others : 
No
Job Type : 
Construction
Installation - Maint - Repair
Skilled Labor - Trades
Experience : 
Not Specified
Relocation Covered : 
No
Post Date : 
1/29/2014
Contact Information
Ref ID :
MD-00826-012914
 Description
Bally Total Fitness Corporation
 is looking for a  Maintenance Technician to ensure proper maintenance and care of the equipment and facilities.

Maintenance Technicians will be responsible for:
  • Performing repairs and preventative maintenance on gym equipment, pools & spas, HVAC systems, water heaters and boilers, etc.
  • General facility maintenance as required.
 Requirements

  • Candidates must be at least 18 years or older to apply
  • HVAC certifications are a plus
  • Knowledge of building skills such as electrical, plumbing, painting, minor carpentry, tile repair and drywall
  • Must have your own hand tools including an amp / voltage meter
  • Some local travel required
  • A self-starter with a commitment to the team
  • CPO training and/or swimming pool maintenance experience a plus
  • High School diploma or equivalent




Keywords:  Bally's, Ballys, HVAC mechanic, mechanics, maintenance, facility, facilities, repair, repairs, repairman, heater, heaters, boiler, boilers, technician, mechanical
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Job: Commercial Leasing Attorney - Contract Position

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Company: Strategic Legal Solutions
Location: New York City, NY

OB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking commercial real estate leasing attorneys for a one week lease/equipment lease/ supplier agreements abstract project. Candidates must have 5+ years of commercial leasing experience at a major law firm; in-house experience would be a plus.

For consideration, please submit your resume, as a Microsoft Word document, to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] and [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] and please include "Leasing" in the subject box.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Real estate leasing experience.

JOB SNAPSHOT

Employment TypeContractor
Job TypeLegal
EducationDoctorate
Experience5 to greater than 15 years
Manages OthersNo
IndustryLegal
Required TravelNone
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job: Associate Director, Risk Management

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Location; New York, NY
Job Description

We Work to Protect Investors. Join our Team.
FINRA is seeking a well-qualified individual for our Associate Director, Risk Management opening in New York, NY. To be considered for this position, please submit your resume through our career site atwww.finra.org/careers – no phone calls, please.
Job Summary:
The Associate Director of Market Risk is responsible for the design, development, enhancement, and implementation of key market risk measurement methodologies and approaches as they relate to account and portfolio level holdings. Specifically, the Associate Director participates in, supports, and leads national strategic and tactical initiatives to identify, prioritize, and quantify risk exposures as requested by management in Member Regulation, Enforcement, Market Regulation and the Office of Fraud Detection and Market Intelligence.  The Associate Director is responsible for recommending risk measurement strategies and ensuring that internal risk models provide FINRA’s leadership with historical and predictive risk priorities to inform the regulatory operations and activities.
This is a highly technical position that requires specialized expertise working under minimal supervision and guidance.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Working with leading outside experts and internal risk specialists, designs, develops and implements market risk measurement strategies at an account or portfolio level.  Serves as a FINRA expert on risk measurement.
  • Manages the design and deployment of an intelligent risk based platform using qualitative and quantitative methods to detect unanticipated financial risks in the market and assess the impact of those risks to the investing public.  Develops recommendations for business leaders on market risks so that FINRA resources are deployed in a meaningful, efficient manner.
  • Manages the design, development, and implementation of account and transaction level analytics for all traded Equity, Fixed Income, and Structured Products to size material exposures and establish tolerances in line with an overall risk profile.  Advises business leaders when they establish or modify the overall risk profile.
  • Defines and develops risk models and scenarios in support of the risk organization’s mandate.
  • Determines resource needs to implement risk models.  Works with external data sources and vendors to acquire necessary data and safeguard such data in FINRA’s possession.
  • Keeps current with and provides thought leadership in new risk monitoring and surveillance techniques.
  • Coaches and mentors less experienced analysts to enhance development and to ensure consistent achievement of established standards.
  • Engages team members and management to identify issues and problems and to devise solutions; includes working with other groups to develop risk scores, profiles, peer comparisons, financial performance metrics, exposures against limits, and other risk analyses.
  • Leads and participates in ad hoc special projects and national initiatives, as requested.  Shares risk and related regulatory intelligence generally and specifically related to ad hoc special projects and initiatives.
  • Manages multiple, complex projects at one time.


Job Requirements

Education/Experience Requirements:
  • A Master’s degree with a major in Finance, Econometrics or related field is required; a PhD in a quantitative discipline is preferred.
  • At least five years of professional experience working with advanced statistical concepts; must possess strong analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Strong understanding of market risk in financial markets, and investment banking products.
  • Significant experience in market risk measures and methodologies including analysis of market risk, VaR, stressed VaR, generic risk measures such as Beta, Alpha, Duration, Convexity, Implied Volatility, IRC, and the Greeks.
  • Working knowledge of building and validating risk management models; ability to define the modeling process, articulate the underlying business assumptions, and document the model development process.
  • Significant experience with risk applications, including scenario analysis, stress testing, back testing, statistical theory, Internal rating system (regression based models, structural based models, etc.), Econometric modeling and forecasting, and statistical and qualitative techniques.
  • Familiarity with the Basel Accord and the fundamentals of trading.  Strong understanding of the entire traded global portfolio regarding issues related to market risk.
  • Excellent programming knowledge and working experience in SAS and SQL.
  • Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to resolve issues and support change.
  • The ideal candidate must be proactive and able to work independently, possess effective time management skills, and be a committed self-starter who is detail oriented and a strong team player.
Working Conditions:
  • Work is normally performed in an office environment at FINRA. Extended hours are frequently required.
  • Occasional travel may be required.
  • Work environment includes high productivity expectations and tight deadlines.
The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

Please note: If the “Apply Now” button on a job board posting does not take you directly to the FINRA Careers site, enter www.finra.org/careers  into your browser to reach our site directly.
FINRA strives to make our career site accessible to all users. If you need a disability-related accommodation for completing the application process, please contact FINRA’s accommodation help line at 240.386.4865. Please note that this number is exclusively for inquiries regarding application accommodations.
In addition to a competitive salary, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, and incentive compensation, FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match. You will also be eligible for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, our tuition reimbursement program and many other benefits. If you would like to contribute to our important mission and work collegially in a professional organization that values intelligence, integrity and initiative, consider a career with FINRA.
Important Information
FINRA’s Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees’ investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain, and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse, domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those accounts. All of those accounts are subject to the Code’sinvestment and securities account restrictions, and new employees must comply with those investment restrictions—including disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRA’s Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice President—by the date they begin employment with FINRA.  Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA, and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment.
As standard practice, employees must also execute FINRA’s Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the company’s policy on nepotism.
About FINRA
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is an independent, non-governmental regulator for all securities firms doing business with the public in the United States.  FINRA works to protect investors and maintain market integrity in a public-private partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while also benefiting from the SEC’s oversight.  In its role as investor guardian, FINRA is informed, but not influenced, by the industry that it regulates.  FINRA’s independent regulation plays a critical role in America’s financial system–all at no cost to taxpayers.
FINRA’s independent regulation plays a critical role in America’s financial system and touches virtually every aspect of the securities business—from registering and educating industry participants to examining securities firms; writing rules; enforcing those rules and the federal securities laws; informing and educating the investing public; providing trade reporting and other industry utilities; and administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and registered firms.
All told, FINRA oversees more than 4,100 brokerage firms, more than 160,000 branch offices and almost 636,000 registered securities representatives. We also perform market regulation under contract for the major U.S. stock markets, including the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Arca, NYSE MKT, The NASDAQ Stock Market and the EDGA and EDGX Exchanges.
In today's fast-paced and complex global economy, FINRA is a trusted advocate for investors, dedicated to keeping the markets fair and proactively addressing emerging regulatory issues before they harm investors or the markets.
FINRA has approximately 3,400 employees and operates from Washington, DC, and New York, NY, with 20 regional offices around the country.
Find out more about us and how we work—and view our current openings—at www.finra.org/careers.
Search Firm Representatives
Please be advised that FINRA is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, a valid written agreement and task order must be in place before any resumes are submitted to FINRA. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FINRA without a valid written agreement and task order in place will be deemed the sole property of FINRA and no fee will be paid in the event that person is hired by FINRA.


FINRA is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws as appropriate, or upon the protected status of the person’s relatives, friends or associates.

FINRA abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

FINRA abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
©2014 FINRA. All rights reserved. FINRA is a registered trademark of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.

Company Overview
FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through effective and efficient regulation of the securities industry.

FINRA is not part of the government. We’re an independent, not-for-profit organization authorized by Congress to protect America’s investors by making sure the securities industry operates fairly and honestly.
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Job: Mechanical Design Engineer ProE

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  • JOB OVERVIEW


  • CompanyModis
  • Location: Syracuse, NY 13204(map it!Map it!) 
  • Pay: N/A
  • Employee Type: Contractor
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Contact: Not Available
  • Phone: 800-298-5242
  • Fax: Not Available

  • Job Ref ID: 38801964
  • ob Description

     

    Job Classification: Contract

    Are you a passionate ProE designer who has plastics experience?  This is a long term contract thru all of 2014.  For immediate consideration call Ron Haas 814-331-4538, email [Click Here to Email Your Resume]

    On-site only, no remote or work from home.

    Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer?
    Do you thrive on designing new products and have an interest an/or experience in small plastic part design?
    Our very established client is seeking to grow their team to meet the increasing demand for new products in their space.
    Prior knowledge of Pro/Engineer with at least 5 years designing with Pro/E is preferred as well as some experience with top down design including skeleton modeling or master model design approach.
    The ideal candidate will have an:
    •Associates Degree in Mechanical Design  or greater
    •Excellent organizational skills
    •Understanding of Bill of Materials development
    •Excellent communication skills
    •Understanding of manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, sheet metal manufacturing, casting, etc.
    •Familiar with material types: plastics, steels, nonferrous metals, etc.
    •Design for Assembly
    •Ability to do tolerance analysis
    •Plastic part desig n experience
    •SAP experience is a plus



     

    About US


    Modis is a global provider of information technology staffing services and the second largest in North America. As the most dynamic IT recruitment specialists in the world, Modis connects leading companies in virtually every industry with top IT professionals for both temporary and permanent assignments. With keen industry insight, tenacity and unmatched depth of expertise, Modis understands the world of IT and the people who practice it. It is this understanding that empowers Modis to help both clients and candidates make exceptional connections in today’s complex world of technology. As of January 2011, Modis has joined forces with Ajilon Consulting to create a true powerhouse in the field of IT staffing, offering the most expansive talent base, branch network and global reach available in today’s workforce. For additional information, please visit www.modis.com.
     

       
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Job: Corporate Attorney

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Company: STrategic Legal Solutions
Location: New York City, NY

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking corporate attorneys for a one week due diligence abstract project to do equipment leases, supplier agreements and customer agreements. Candidates must have 5+ years of corporate experience at a law firm; in-house experience would be a plus.

For consideration, please submit your resume, as a Microsoft Word document, to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] and [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] and please include "Equipment Leasing" in the subject box.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Corporate attorneys with 5+ years of corporate experience at a law firm; in-house experience would be a plus.

JOB SNAPSHOT

Employment TypeContractor
Job TypeLegal
EducationDoctorate
Experience5 to greater than 15 years
Manages OthersNo
RelocationNo
IndustryLegal
Required TravelNone
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Job Title: Relay Technician
Job ID: 102248
Job Location: Rochester, NY 14620 (map it!Map it!) 
Pay Rate: $72,800 - $104,000 /Year
Job Type: Engineering

Relay Technician

job description
Relay Technician Job
IMMEDIATE NEED !!...Client specializing in testing high voltage electrical substations, systems & relays is looking for several Relay Test Field Technicians & Relay Engineers with 3-25+ years of experience to work out of their Rochester, NY). You need experience working for a Utility, Relay Manufacturer or a similar high voltage electrical testing company. Excellent pay, benefits and OT!
Responsibilities for the Relay Technician
  • Your main responsibility will be to install, maintain, test, & repair protective relays on high voltage substations
  • You will travel in and arround the Rochester, NY region servicing customers, but will also need to support other regions depending on the work load
  • Client will provide company service truck and pay for expenses when you have to service clients out of the immediate area
Requirements for the Relay Technician
  • 3-25 years of hands on experience installing, maintaining, testing & repairing protective relays on high voltage substations
  • Calibrate & perform functional tests on both electromechanical and micro-processor based protective relays for high voltage substations
  • Experience installing, maintaining, testing, & repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, and similar equipment
  • Capable of trouble shooting distribution and transmission controls circuits
  • 75% Regional Travel
Benefits
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Good benefits
  • 401 K program


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company overview
Randstad Engineering has matched tens of thousands of engineering and technical experts like you to opportunities in your field since 1988. Our recruiters identify your strengths, your unique talents and what you want to achieve to place you in organizations that make the most of your skills—so you can have true impact. With degreed engineers from a wide variety of backgrounds and expert technical recruiters among our staff, you’ll have specialists who understand the industry landscape working with you. We have a wide network of client relationships, including direct and sometimes exclusive communication with hiring managers. That means we have access to a range of opportunities that you’ll only find by working with us, so we can connect you to the positions that fit you, your expertise, your aspirations.
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Job: SOFTWARE DESIGN/ DEV ENGINEER

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Job Overview
Company:Aerotek
Job Type:Engineering
Base Pay:N/A
Other Pay:Based on Experience
Employee Type:Full-Time
Manages Others:Not Specified
Relocation Covered:Not Specified
Industry:Airline - Aviation
Reference ID:2995599
Required Education:Not Specified
Required Experience:Not Specified
Required Travel:Not Specified
Location:East Patchogue, NY 11772 (map it!Map it!)
Job Description
Job Classification: Contract

•This individual must have experience designing and developing embedded systems
-Embedded development experience (micro controllers)
-Experience writing code in C/C++ for embedded systems
-Experience developing control software for integrated systems
-Object oriented design and implementation
-Experience working under DO-178 (Aerospace/Defense background preferred)
-BSEE in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related study

Join Aerotek, one of the leading providers of engineering and engineering support professionals in North America. Due to our growth, we''re constantly on the lookout for qualified professionals to place in contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement positions across a number of different industries. We know it''s more than just your day-to-day responsibilities that can make or break a job. It''s the support you get. That''s the reason Aerotek offers a variety of benefits including medical, dental, optical, 401k, and many more. Don''t put your career in the hands of just anyone, put it in the hands of a specialist. Join the Aerotek team! Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.


Job Requirements
  • Software Engineering, Embedded Systems, C/C++, Microcontrollers, DO-178, Coding, Design





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Job: Advanced Internal Auditor

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Company: Western & Southern Financial Group
Location: New York, NY

JOB DESCRIPTION


Advanced Internal Auditor

Western & Southern Financial Group

Advanced Internal Auditor- Cincinnati, OH
**Relocation assistance available for those who qualify.**

Summary of Responsibilities: 

Under the direction of the Internal Audit Director, performs risk-based internal audit activities for the Company and its subsidiaries. Performs risk-based integrated reviews of financial, operational, systems and management controls of the Company. Provides assistance to the external auditors and regulatory auditors while maintaining effective working relationships with business unit management. Serves as in-charge auditor for certain assigned audit projects and supervises staff auditors and college interns assigned to the project. Works with some supervision and is responsible to make a minimal range of decisions, escalates to manager when appropriate and updates manager on a regular basis.

Position Responsibilities: 

  • Performs risk-based audit procedures on scheduled audit projects in accordance with approved risk-based audit programs and in a timely, efficient and professional manner, demonstrating a working knowledge of internal control concepts for each audit project.
  • For assigned audit projects, clearly documents and evaluates the internal controls present in the manual and automated systems being reviewed, identifying internal control strengths and weaknesses. Prepares audit work papers that accurately and sufficiently document audit tests performed, in accordance with departmental guidelines (i.e., Audit Procedures Manual (APM)).
  • Consistently provides timely information to the Audit Director during the audit project regarding weaknesses noted and recommendations for corrective action.
  • Prepares summary memoranda, closing conference agenda, planning meeting memos, etc., that accurately describe results of tests performed, the nature of control weaknesses and exposures and identify practical recommendations for improvements.
  • Completes the Internal Audit self-study program in order to gain the required knowledge of internal control concepts, audit testing techniques, data processing knowledge and financial, systems and operational audit knowledge.
  • Provides basic internal controls consultation to our customers as requested.
  • Serves as the lead in-charge auditor on small to medium size audit projects that have a low to medium level of difficulty and risk.
  • As lead in-charge auditor of a project, supervises assigned resources, general interns and staff internal auditors.
  • Assists external auditors and regulatory auditors in the performance of scheduled audit activities. Performs other duties and projects as assigned by management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS


Advanced Internal Auditor

Selection Criteria: 

  • Working knowledge of internal control concepts and risk-based audit techniques.
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting.
  • Proven ability to develop or adapt programs/procedures on an as-needed basis.
  • Experience coordinating multiple projects/assignments (2 to 3) simultaneously and completing assigned tasks accurately and on a timely basis.
  • Possesses a strong attention to detail with excellent organization skills.
  • Solid project management with proven experience successfully planning, executing and maintaining a project from start to finish.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated success interpreting and communicating business needs between internal groups and external vendors in a clear, focused and concise manner.
  • Will be expected to provide examples of written audit reports.
  • Working knowledge of risk-based auditing concepts and techniques.
  • Demonstrated progressive risk-based integrated auditing experience in a “Big Four" public accounting firm or a Fortune 500-type company.

Educational Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, information systems, computer science or related field of study.

Computer skills and knowledge of hardware & software required: 

  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Visio).
  • Exposure to automated systems, including mainframes and Local Area Network and Wide Area Network based applications.
  • Exposure to automated auditing tools, including ACL, Easytrieve Plus, etc.

Certifications & licenses (i.e. Series 6 & 63, CPA, etc.): 

  • Candidate for certification as a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Position Demands: 

  • 10 to 15% overnight travel required annually.

Position Attributes:

Western & Southern Financial Group, a Fortune 500 company, is a dynamic family of diversified financial services companies that provides life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, retirement planning and investment products and services to help millions of consumers nationwide to plan and protect their financial futures.

With more than 5,000 associates and more than 50,000 individuals in our selling group, Western & Southern offers consumers and businesses the financial products and services they require to meet their insurance needs and investment goals. Having reached more in excess of $50 billion in assets owned and under management, we are leveraging our industry leading financial strength to fuel our growth through strategic acquisitions, increases in our current product revenue stream and expansion into new distribution channels and businesses.

Western & Southern provides a host of benefits that include medical, dental, life, pension, 401K, free fitness facility, on-site cafeteria, and generously subsidized parking. Western & Southern promotes a stable, fulfilling and challenging environment with an emphasis on excellence and continued career development.

JOB SNAPSHOT

Employment TypeFull-Time
Job TypeAccounting, Finance, Other
Education4 Year Degree
ExperienceNot Specified
Manages OthersNot Specified
RelocationYes
IndustryAccounting - Finance, Other
Required TravelNegligible
Job ID12376
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