Manager, Group Finance Risk

Tuesday 30 May 2023 £57,078 - £63,420 Flexibility in when hours are worked, Hybrid Working, Job Share, Reduced Hours An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Group Finance Risk (GFR) team. We coordinate the application of the Group Risk Management Framework across Finance and are responsible for providing Assurance for its Financial Reporting processes.

This is a new role as we look to re-shape the team and strengthen our expertise and capability, in particular around our SOX (Sarbanes- Oxley) compliance process and optimising the use of technology.

• Contribute to a central team of c.20 colleagues who are responsible for the the delivery of Group’s SOX assurance programme
• Challenge existing approaches and build on the quality of our assurance processes, identifying, recommending, and delivering on areas for improvement, including through the use of technology.
• Bring strong technical knowledge, capable of challenging on risks and controls, and end-to-end understanding of the control environment
• Plan and carry out assessments concerning mapping of key processes and controls and control testing.
• Draw conclusions and share outcomes of controls assessments, and other business insights with the GFR team and wider Finance Risk Business Partners.
• Work collaboratively with our external and internal auditors and across the Finance function.
• As a Manager within the GFR team, actively participate in driving and supporting the agenda on purpose, priorities, people and engagement.

• Professional qualification in related field (audit, risk management, accounting) with professional experience and financial competence
• Experience of controls assurance and knowledge of SOX and its application in relation to financial services
• Good understanding of control environments, including IT business applications and infrastructure in financial services
• Experience using technology enabled solutions to improve quality and efficiency of controls testing or other day to day activities
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to work with people at all levels
• Deliver insight, challenge and advice whilst building collaborative relationships across the Group

• Discretionary bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension, where we'll give up to a max of 15%
• Share plans
• 30 days holiday (plus Public)