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NEW Opportunity for Graduate mentorship
One of our exceptional BPF members has offered to provide university students with career counseling on graduate applications, for dates between 22nd of December to 4th of January. This may prove especially useful for those looking for technology based graduate degrees, or finance degrees.
If you are a university student looking for some guidance during that time, please contact info@bpfuk.org with the subject 'career counseling on graduate applications' and tell us about yourself, so we can put you in touch.
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NEW Tech Women
TechWomen is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State that brings emerging women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Middle East together with their professional counterparts in the United States for a mentorship and exchange program based in San Francisco. During the five-week program, participants engage in project-based mentorships at leading companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley.
The 2019 program will include 108 women from Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe.
Applications are due January 16, 2019. We are looking for women who have demonstrated themselves as emerging leaders in their chosen profession, through their work experience, volunteer experience, community activities and education. A full list of the eligibility requirements is available on their website: https://www.techwomen.org/participants/eligibility-and-application
Mishcon De Reya
A law firm based in London Mishcon de Reya services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. The work we undertake is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex.
They are opening up applications for their Spring and Summer Graduate Schemes.
Spring vacation scheme dates
8 April – 18 April 2019
Summer vacation scheme dates
1 July – 12 July 2019
15 July – 26 July 2019
Applications are from 1st of October until 15th of January 2019.The earlier you apply the better.
Find out more and apply here: https://www.mishcon.com/graduates
IBM
BPF Premier Member Nabeel Nawaz is a hiring manager with IBMs CIO division, and he's looking for fullstack web developers who are "great at what they do, love to make a difference, want to bepart of an inclusive and empowered team, and have a hell of a lot of fun while they do it".
They have 15 open positions including:
Full Stack Web Developer: https://careers.ibm.com/ShowJob/Id/386660/Full-Stack-Web-Developer/?lang=en
Senior Full Stack Web Developer: https://careers.ibm.com/ShowJob/Id/386657/Senior-Full-Stack-Web-Developer/?lang=en
The position would be based at the UK headoffice in London's Southbank location, right next to Waterloo station, and adjacent to the National Theatre.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Nabeel at:
nabeel.nawaz@ibm.com
07867 190 353
Muzmatch
Muzmatch are looking for two mobile dev engineers.
Permanent full time role - starting immediately.
Read more and apply here: https://muzmatch.com/careers
Cohen & Company
An Internship is available at Cohen & Company (a Boutique Investment Bank) within the Sales Advisory & Trading department, based in London. The Intern will be working within a very tight knit and senior team of an Associate and two Managing Partners and will be expected to contribute to the origination and execution of live deals.
The Sales Advisory & Trading department is primarily engaged in the origination, valuation, packaging and trading of distressed assets in emerging markets, primarily in the form of: non-performing corporate loans, high yield bonds, distressed real estate and liquid securities.
No prior investment banking or finance experience is required, Cohen & Company are seeking an Intern who has good problem solving skills, a high work ethic, is well presented with a desire to learn and pursue a career in Investment Banking.
The internship is based in London, will be of 8-12 week duration and is unpaid (travel expenses covered). Please direct all questions and CV's to Bilal Mir (bmir@cohenandcompany.com / 07538007802) and please CC info@bpfuk.org
Controls Systems Engineer / Milton Keynes / £ Negotiable
This is a Full time permanent role
Overview
You will develop on board control software for the ESS battery and other systems supporting the team's Formula 1 programme in order to ensure that performance and reliability targets are met. This role is accountable for all aspects of ESS software from initial concept, simulation study and architecture to software development and verification including all the necessary tools, equipment and process. The role will be required to liaise with development teams in the group, chassis team, supplier and to deliver software according to the schedule defined by company management.
Responsibilities:
• ESS software development and plant model development
• Requirements analysis and system specification
• Software and digital communications architecture
• Modelling and simulation of battery control systems
• Software reliability and fault tolerant design
• Software validation and testing
• Software development process, documentation and releasing
• Tools supporting development and testing
• Fault diagnosis and factory-based support of trackside activities
• Development of bespoke software for test equipment and experiments
Requirements:
• A qualified embedded software or control engineer with an excellent track record in a large technical organisation within F1 or similar technology business
• Knows about the application of best practice software process and tools
• Ability to identify root cause of issues both in design and process
• Fluency in spoken and written English is essential. Competence in Japanese or another European language is desirable
• Competence and licence to drive in the UK
• Domestic Travel and Travel overseas will be required
• PC literate
• Team player with particular strength in influencing technical staff
• Excellent communication and technical skills and high level of attention to detail
• High level of personal resilience in order to deal with tight deadlines, rapidly changing priorities and high tempo environment
• Approachable, with balanced judgment and a high level of personal integrity.
• Able to plan, organize and deliver software projects
• Self-motivated and competitive
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Cross cultural working environment
To apply, please email Lasma Dzene at Lasma.Dzene@rtrs.co.uk and CC info@bpfuk.org with your CV, quoting your salary requirements and availability.
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Work with BPF!
Speak at BPF Events: If you are interested in speaking at our regular professional networking events, then please contact the BPF office at info@bpfuk.org
Write for BPF: We love to hear from our members and would like to feature articles, blog posts etc. by our members on areas that impact the British Pakistan community. If you would like to contribute an article, blog post etc. for our monthly newsletter or website and need to know more about the different monthly topics then please contact the BPF office at info@bpfuk.org
Partner with BPF!
We need partners: If you are a business owner, entrepreneur or city professional who would like to offer mentoring, work experience, internships, or access to job opportunities to our top Young Professionals Programme members please contact the office at info@bpfuk.org
Support BPF!
Donating to BPF: please help us continue our valuable work for the community by making a donation to BPF (Charity registration for England and Wales No: 1137700). If you would like to make either a regular or one-off donation to BPF then please contact the office at info@bpfuk.org
Become a BPF Patron or Ambassador: If you are interested in becoming a Patron or Ambassador for BPF then please contact the office at info@bpfuk.org
Sponsoring BPF Events: if you would like to sponsor a BPF event then please email the office at info@bpfuk.org
Advertise: If you would like to advertise in our newsletter or on our website then please contact the office at info@bpfuk.org
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Support BPF!
Use GoRaise to Support Our Work
GoRaise is a fundraising website which allows organisations and charities to generate donations without customers having to donate a penny!
Over 3,000 retailers have agreed to give us a donation every time you shop online. All that is required is that you start on the GoRaise website and then click on a website that you need to use (a retailer, hotel booking, etc). By doing this, it lets the retailers/hotel booking website know that you have come to them through GoRaise, and that you support the British Pakistan Foundation.
After you have purchased what you needed, the company you bought from will donate a percentage of what you have spent to British Pakistan Foundation - helping us to reach our goal of empowering the over 1 million British Pakistani community in the UK!
Visit our link and start shopping (and supporting us!) now.
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