The role's primary purpose is to support the Financial Control Team in establishing and maintaining a comprehensive set of rules, processes and accountabilities across the Finance function. In addition, the role is to ensure that day-to-day activities are optimised through on-going continuous improvement initiatives.
Client Details
A wealth management firm focused on providing trusted advice and tailored, personalised investment services.
Description
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Ensure that the Finance Department's Risk and Control self-assessment is kept up-to-date by assessing key risks and mitigating controls, including periodic testing of their effectiveness
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Assist in driving risk management culture and behaviours through regular interactions with colleagues.
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Ensuring the finance owned policies and procedures are being adhered to and remain fit for purpose and mitigate key risks.
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Assist in developing the finance control framework to ensure it is fit for purpose by mitigating risk across financial functions by:
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Mapping key process flows and identifying potential failure points
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Reviewing appropriate key risk and early warning indicators
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Periodically testing that such policies and procedures are being adhered to and achieving agreed risk appetite limits
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Monitor progress on self-identified 1LOD management actions to mitigate the risks and control issues or gaps from the RCSAs.
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Provide assurance over key monthly calculations and month end processes.
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Supporting the balance sheet attestation process.
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Provide support in the setting and monitoring of adherence to the Group's Treasury management.
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Assist with banking relationships
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Assist with cash management and forecasting
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Various treasury management Group reporting.
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Other ad hoc activities as considered appropriate.
Profile
- Experience of working in a Finance Control / Risk management Team within a regulated environment.
- Relevant market knowledge and best practice disciplines.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience of working on multiple tasks and responding quickly to management requests.
- Experience of performing under pressure and adjusting plans to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Willingness to learn and develop skills in all areas - technical, industry and function.
- Ability to stay knowledgeable about, research and broadly understand technical governance and control issues.
- Effective communicator, both written and verbal, within the department and wider business.
- Active participant in Finance community.
- Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels.
- Proactive approach with the ability to challenge the status quo and to contribute towards delivery of the business strategic plan.
- Facilitate and coordinate multiple deadlines and respond quickly to management requests.
- Ability to perform under pressure and adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Ability to balance available time between control, efficiency and value-add activities.
- Ability to analyse and interrogate data.
- Operate a methodical and organised approach to work.
- Good attention to detail.
- Be resilient and calm under pressure.
Job Offer
Company benefits