Finance SME – Finance Application Security Assistant Manager in Bristol

As the UK’s largest Digital, Retail and Commercial Bank, Lloyds Banking Group is on a mission to Help Britain Prosper—and our Finance Platform sits at the heart of it. As the engine powering our financial systems, reporting and controls, we’re also driving the future of Finance through brilliant people, innovative data and systems, and a clear strategic vision. We’re looking for a motivated individual to join our Finance Application and Security Team, supporting the Group’s critical financial applications through expert User Access Management (UAM). From SOX and risk reporting to resolving access issues across BAU and project activity, you’ll bring exceptional attention to detail, strong risk awareness and a proactive mindset!

This fixed term contract role offers a rare chance to learn the breadth of Lloyds Banking Group’s systems while working in a dynamic, supportive team that’s serious about development. If you’re driven, curious, and excited by the blend of finance, technology and purpose, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one!

• Support delivery of UAM business requirements and resolve finance application access issues.
• Build strong relationships across Finance Platform and with internal/external auditors.
• Operate monthly SOX controls and ensure governance gold standards are met.
• Maintain up-to-date procedure documentation.
• Manage and respond to queries via Jira, ServiceNow, and shared mailboxes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on UAM needs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead team discussions to drive efficiency and productivity.
• Proactively develop skills, share knowledge, and reduce single points of dependency.
• Actively participate in building a great inclusive team culture for the Lab and Platform.

• The ability to drive delivery and meet deadlines without supervision.
• Good technical and numerical skills, including excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Previous UAM experience.
• Clear and effective communication, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Energy, enthusiasm and appetite to take on and drive new opportunities and challenges.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team whilst using own initiative.
• Flexibility, resilience and strong ability to prioritise work to meet commitments, respond to change and maintain focus.
• A natural curiosity and willingness to challenge and improve existing controls and processes.

• Knowledge of finance systems like Oracle Fusion, GDRS, or FDPP.
• Proficiency in the Groups tooling e.g. SNOW, JIRA, Power Automate.

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you’ll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you’ll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We’re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.