Permanent Full Time role in Risk and Governance.
Located in Leeds - Hybrid.
Head of Enterprise Risk
Head of Enterprise Risk, Risk Team
Hybrid Working at our iconic office in Morley, Leeds, and virtually via Microsoft Teams
Your new role At NewDay
As part of the leadership of the Enterprise Risk Function, work with the Director, Risk and other Heads Of in partnership, to deliver an effective and efficient risk management function.
Reporting directly to the Director, Risk, you will direct the work of the Enterprise Risk function to deliver effective enterprise-wide governance and control. Engage, motivate and develop the team to deliver high standards, keep pace with the risk profile of the business as it grows, and take account of external factors and events. Work collaboratively with ExCo and senior management across the business to ensure NewDay is in control of the risks it faces and is effectively applying agreed risk frameworks (including where relevant third parties).
This leadership role involves informing, communicating and directing on matters relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment. Lead by example and work in partnership with peers and business stakeholders, acting as a champion of the Enterprise Risk Function, the NewDay risk management culture, and NewDay Manifesto and Values.
About NewDay
We help people move forward with credit and help our colleagues to move their careers forward too.
We use our highly flexible, scalable, and multi-product digital credit engine to power over 120 million transactions every year. Our brands include Aqua, marbles, fluid and Bip. We partner with leading brands such as John Lewis, AO, Argos and DEKO.
Over 5 million UK customers are supported by our award-winning customer service.
At NewDay, we value all types of diversity. We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our differences create a vibrant, authentic working culture. We want all our colleagues to feel able to bring their whole selves to work. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We make sure that every job is crafted to be inclusive and that people with disabilities or caring responsibilities can take part in the application and interview process. Tell us if you need accommodations: we’ll put reasonable adjustments in place to support you.
We’re focused on what will drive impact in helping people move forward with credit. Our distinctive culture is geared to spark innovation and teamwork – with lots of open doors for development. Our customers can rely on us because we aim high, support each other, do the right thing and build for the future.
We invest in our colleagues. On top of a strong market competitive salary, you get a bonus opportunity that matches the impact (delivery + values) you drive in your role. We also help you retire better with market leading pensions.
At NewDay, #yourwellbeing matters: You get 26 days holiday and can buy up to 5 more after probation. Then you’ll get extra days as you build your career with us.
NewWork, our flexible, hybrid working approach, helps you to manage your work/life balance - and even bolt on work time in other countries before or after your holiday. And when you’re in the office, you get free healthy breakfast, fresh juices, lunch, barista coffee etc.
Our tax efficient green car and cycle to work schemes save you money (and help the planet).
Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to tell you more about any of our perks.
Responsibilities
* As part of the Risk Leadership team, be a subject matter expert and work directly with the Director, to guide ExCo and the Board in their management of the control environment.
* Lead the Enterprise Risk Frameworks (ERF) teams.
* Lead the incident management and remediation teams to deal with activities business-wide.
* Responsible for the effective oversight of the Operational Resilience Framework.
* Through effective stakeholder management, ensure Operational Resilience is embedded within NewDay.
* Lead the Third-Party Assurance team ensuring we deliver effective and proportionate assurance activity over NewDay’s third parties.
What you’ll bring
We need knowledge, experience + expertise in:
* Enterprise Risk leadership from a financial services or regulated environment.
* High-profile, senior stakeholder engagement and influencing.
* A demonstrable sleeves-up leader with the ability to shape and develop high performing teams.
And would love you to know or learn:
* Comfort with an agile, growing business.
* Influence at the Operating and Finance Committee, Credit Management Committee, Platform Committee, and Board Risk Committee as required on Enterprise Risk related matters.
Where next
NewDay is a high growth business with increasing opportunities as we expand in the FinTech space. This role gives you the opportunity to directly influence our business and culture.
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