Join us as a Risk &
Finance Data Control Lead
In this key role, you’ll perform Risk & Finance Data Control (RFDC) activities, leading a group of data specialists and supporting enablement of the Finance Data Control strategy You’ll lead a team providing finance systems and data expertise across our platforms on a variety of BAU and change activities You’ll work with business stakeholders across the function to develop new capabilities and leverage new tools and technologies that support our systems and data simplification goals
What you'll do As a Risk & Finance Data Control Lead, you’ll lead a team of systems and data experts delivering production support, functional change and subject matter expertise on a broad range of systems including our Oracle and AWS platforms. We’ll look to you to lead on AWS Risk & Finance Data Platform (RFDP) governance, providing assurance to risk and finance controls and data model development quality of elements within the AWS RFDP.
You’ll play a leading role in our growth strategy including support for system and data changes in Finance platforms to support growth and acquisition activity across the business.
You’ll also be:
Responsible for embedding the Finance Data Control operating model in the relevant jurisdictions, working in partnership with key stakeholders across relevant teams Engaging with external parties to establish the pipeline of talent and brand for the relevant jurisdiction Engaging with senior stakeholders to establish and agree key data element definitions Providing systems and date expertise and guidance to bank wide change programme impacting Finance reporting and controls Supporting the use and implementation of new tools and technology in AWS and adoption of emerging GenAI capabilities to support simplification
The skills you'll need To excel in this role, you’ll need experience of leading cross functional initiatives and change activities with a proven technical background illustrating governance, strategy and management. You’ll also need strong leadership and coaching skills with a good knowledge of risk reporting principles.
In addition, you’ll have the ability to focus on the needs of customers and stakeholders while developing the RFDC offering in response to the evolving data agenda. You’ll have a strong operational accounting background, and if you’re a qualified accountant, this would be beneficial but not essential.
You'll also demonstrate:
A proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation The ability to communicate in a non-technical way which gathers consensus and support Knowledge of the regulatory environment as it impacts the financial sector Knowledge of the bank’s broader systems and data landscape including working experience of trading and banking platforms and interaction with finance systems The ability to deliver high quality outputs with strong analytical and planning skills Knowledge and experience of the relevant legal entity and regulatory requirement