Job Description

The role holder will be responsible for the design and implementation of best practice surrounding
operational risk management within the Finance / Treasury Function. The principle aim of the role is to develop the risk framework within the Finance / Treasury Function via the design and embedding of a scalable control environment to drive greater efficiency and accuracy.

• Provide 1st Line oversight on the activities undertaken by the Finance & Treasury Function
• Responsible for incident management / reporting of Finance & Treasury activities
• Develop and monitor EUC Controls on key financial models.
• Manage and coordinate the annual review of finance related policies, procedures, and process maps
• Provide risk oversight to the assessment of and subsequent implementation of Finance software solutions, in the delivery of operational change across Finance & Treasury
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Business Critical Information Assessments (BCIA)
• Support the Treasurer and Finance Director in the maintenance of RCSAs
• Own and coordinate the execution of the 1st Line Monitoring Plan
• Act as the Finance & Treasury Data Steward and support companywide developments on Data Governance
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of developments in the Risk Management of Treasury and Finance activities
• Provide support to financing transactions, delivering timely and accurate data to external counterparties.
• Provide risk oversight to the delivery of the Annual Treasury Funding Plan and wider Finance activities
• Undertake Horizon Scanning with regards to regulatory change and developments
• Ensure activities are supported by the appropriate level of internal control procedures, mechanisms and ongoing review and enhancement
• Work closely with the Head of Treasury Operations to ensure financing arrangements and ongoing requirements are understood and embedded into ongoing operations.
• Attendance at committee meetings as required

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A sound commercial acumen and excellent understanding of Enterprise Risk
• Deep understanding of the control principles and operating environment for Finance / Treasury activities
• Excellent communication, leadership, relationship building and influencing skills
• Excellent numeracy skills with keen attention to detail and the ability to absorb and analyze large amounts of data quickly
• Proven project management and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication that is articulate and delivered professionally.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and other data software skills
• Commercially astute, pragmatic, value-based decision maker
• The self-confidence/appetite to drive operational change
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop, coach and motivate junior members of the team
• Experience of a regulatory environment
• Financial services experience