CASS Change Lead

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

We are currently working with our client, Royal London.

On behalf of Royal London we are looking for CASS Change Lead for a 6-month contract based in Alderley Park, Macclesfield/Manchester, hybrid.

Royal London is a financial services company with a difference. As the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, we're owned by our members and work for their benefit, not for shareholder profits. We've grown rapidly and have been recognised as one of the UK's top rated places to work.

Today, Royal London has over £114 billion of funds under management, and around 3,500 employees working in six offices across the UK and Ireland. We've worked hard to become experts in our specialist markets, building a trusted brand - and our teams have plenty of awards to show for it. Whatever team you're interested in joining and whatever role you play, we'll help you to make a difference.

Purpose of the Role:

This is a senior interim CASS change role supporting a complex period of transition and remediation. The individual will act as a key CASS subject matter expert (SME), leading a dedicated workstream through business change and ensuring robust CASS controls are maintained throughout.

The role is hands-on and solutions-focused, requiring strong technical finance and CASS expertise, alongside the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and challenge constructively where needed. This position suits a high-calibre, qualified accountant or auditor who is comfortable operating in ambiguity and delivering independently in a complex regulatory environment.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Act as lead CASS SME for the transition of third-party services into the operating model
• Support CASS remediation activity ahead of and during transition, ensuring no deterioration in controls or service
• Identify CASS risks and issues early, particularly across legacy data, processes, and control environments
• Design, document, test, embed, and continuously improve CASS controls, ensuring regulatory requirements are met and evidenced
• Lead CASS considerations across change and transformation initiatives impacting finance or operations
• Ensure CASS requirements are fully embedded within wider business and regulatory change programmes
• Manage and challenge internal and external stakeholders to ensure delivery of agreed outcomes on time and to standard Report progress, risks, and key milestones to governance forums and senior stakeholders
• Prepare clear, concise reporting and presentations for senior management and committees
• Escalate issues early, providing pragmatic and well-structured solutions
• Collaborate across Finance, Risk, Operations, Compliance, and third-party providers
• Support internal and external audit activity and regulatory engagement relating to CASS
• Drive improvements in operational efficiency and control alignment across CASS entities where possible
• Apply strong analytical and investigative skills to resolve data, control, and process issues

What we require from the candidate:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong, hands-on knowledge of CASS regulations and requirements, ideally within asset or wealth management
• Solid understanding of end-to-end operational processes within asset management or financial services
• Experience in business change, transformation, or regulatory remediation environments
• Exposure to acquisitions, due diligence, integration, outsourcing, or offshoring programmes
• Experience working with or overseeing third-party service providers Ability to engage, influence, and present effectively to senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), with ability to simplify complex issues
• Experience supporting audit (internal or external) and regulatory reviews

Our Alderley Park office is situated in 400 acres of natural parkland, based 2.2 miles south of Alderley Edge and 6.5 miles from Macclesfield in our newly refurbished site. We offer a free shuttle service to and from the office from Wilmslow train station and offer free on-site parking with free electric car charging points.

Next Steps:

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella/PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our sourcing specialists now.

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