Financial Governance Manager (Risk and Controls)

Your new company A global Financial Services business offers hybrid working (3 days a week in the office, based in Bristol and 2 days working from home) to a Financial Governance Manager who has significant experience in Financial Controls and Financial Risk Management.

Your new role Your role is a standalone senior opportunity and also a highly visible position within the Finance team. You will work with stakeholders at the highest levels of finance globally within the organisation.

• In this key role, you will be responsible for shaping and overseeing the governance and risk management framework, working closely with the CFO, heads of function, global process owners, as well as the Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams.
• You'll play a crucial part in driving the first line of defence activities, ensuring all governance and control measures are not only in place but operating at their best.
• Your expertise will be vital in ensuring adherence to legislative requirements and maintaining robust compliance standards across the organisation.
• You will be instrumental in liaising widely across the business, ensuring globally consistent finance policies are in place and driving adherence to these policies and control frameworks through education and partnering with the business.
• You will be responsible for the documentation of global risks and controls associated with end-to-end processes, including where controls are manual v. automated.
• You will be supporting the operational finance teams in the design of new automated controls and supporting the implementation of new automated controls where possible.
• You will manage the control framework across Finance, educating team members and providing guidance and formal training when needed.
• You will set up and manage an overall Finance Governance and Risk forum in collaboration with the Risk team.
• You will provide reporting to the Finance Leadership Team, demonstrating adherence to control frameworks and visibility of emerging risks.
• You will co-ordinate and support the preparation of board and associated committee materials at both Group and subsidiary board levels.

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What you'll need to succeed

• You may be a Qualified Accountant who has moved into a commercial Risk and Financial Controls position, or you could be a Qualified Risk or Audit professional with strong experience and understanding of working in a global Finance function.
• You will have significant experience in governance, risk and control frameworks in a financial environment.
• Previous financial services experience is highly desirable.
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder engagement.
• You will need to be skilled in monitoring compliance with processes and policies across multiple jurisdictions.

What you'll get in return

• Salary £70-82000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working, with 3 or more days a week in the office. (In this role, some flexibility of the days worked will be required to attend meetings with key stakeholders.)
• 25 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days a year.
• A wide range of health and well-being rewards
• A fantastic opportunity and a long-term career in a global organisation.

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