Up to £60,000 p/a Gloucester Full time, permanent We’re recruiting for a Head of Operations and Risk to join our client’s team This role would suit someone with operational leadership experience in finance/accountancy. This position is responsible for driving change and transformation within the business, managing various departments, and providing leadership for the advice support teams. Responsibilities to include: Responsible for 4-5 direct reports and c45 indirect reports including accountants, client services, and admin Encouraging and motivating teams for meet SLAs and performance targets Managing the regulatory risk framework and working closely with senior management to ensure systems and procedures are in place Coordinating and communicating any changes between various departments Working with the HR department regarding recruitment, training, review, personal development, performance monitoring, and team building Increasing the effectiveness of the support team to deliver increased productivity across the organisation Managing the compliance function in line with business and regulatory objectives Completing annual compliance and money laundering reports Liaising with external compliance service providers Responsible for maintaining relevant insurance and licences Overseeing and maintaining the compliance monitoring plan Due to the nature of this role, proven operational leadership experience gained within finance/accountancy is essential. Sound knowledge of FCA regulations, compliance, and T&C schemes is also required. Strong communication skills along with knowledge of IT systems is essential. If this sounds like the next challenge for you, please apply or get in touch for more details.