Head of Governance / Audit / Compliance / Risk
Location: Midlands / Remote-Hybrid
Salary: £130,000
We are partnered exclusively with a leading Fintech organisation that has seen unrivalled progression and expansion in their sector. We are currently looking for an experienced Head of Governance, who will play a pivotal role in operational leadership within the Management Executive group.
This role will focus on providing an innovative governance function that meets legal, compliance, regulatory, and contract requirements, supporting sound business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead multiple teams across Financial Regulation, Compliance, Audit, Information Security, Data Protection, Contracts, and Legal departments.
2. Develop and implement the overarching Corporate Governance Strategy.
3. Create and maintain strong relationships across the Board and Executive Management to drive collaboration.
4. Provide leadership and insight, interpreting complex situations and gaining buy-in for proposed solutions.
5. Encourage creativity and innovative thinking to ensure compliance is at the heart of the organisation's future vision.
Key Requirements:
1. Broad and extensive knowledge and experience in regulatory compliance within the banking sector and regulated payments industry.
2. Ability to be approved as a Responsible Individual.
3. Experience in managing contracts (client and supplier) and understanding procurement frameworks.
4. Proven knowledge of Data Protection legislation and its application in service development and delivery.
5. Strong leadership background with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.
6. Effective communication, collaboration, and rapport-building skills to convey technical and regulatory information to diverse audiences.
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