Overview Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 Per annum Hours of work: 35 hours (09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday) Contract type: Permanent This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Stone Circle direct for further information. About Stone Circle Stone Circle was established by Wiltshire Council in 2019 as a Local Housing Company to complement the Council's housing services and deliver additional housing solutions. Operating on a commercial basis with strong social values, the Group acquires, develops and manages homes across Wiltshire, generating long-term value for the Council. The Group operates across housing management, property acquisition and limited development activity. It works closely with Wiltshire Council in its role as Shareholder, while maintaining clear commercial discipline and robust governance arrangements. As the organisation enters its next phase, the focus is on consolidation and financial discipline. For 2026/27, Stone Circle is prioritising the stabilisation of its core housing business, strengthening governance and assurance, and improving operational predictability. Any consideration of future regulated housing options will be tightly scoped and exploratory, with no commitment to expansion. Role The Head of Operations is a senior executive role with group-wide accountability for the effective operational leadership of the Stone Circle Group. The role is responsible for translating the Board-approved Business Plan into disciplined delivery across housing operations, governance, risk, assurance and corporate services. Reporting directly to the Board, the role provides the primary operational link between the Board, the Shareholder (Wiltshire Council) and the internal team. It ensures the Group operates within a strong governance framework, maintains financial discipline, manages operational and delivery risk, and remains focused on resident outcomes. As part of the 2026/27 Business Plan, the Group will invest in additional senior operational capacity to strengthen day-to-day management. The Head of Operations will play a central role in shaping how this support is structured and deployed, leading the design, recruitment and integration of the role in line with their operational approach, while retaining overall accountability for performance, compliance and delivery. Key responsibilities Strategic leadership Lead delivery of the Group's operational strategy in line with Board-approved Business Plans. Provide clear, evidence-based advice to the Board and Shareholder on operational performance, risk and delivery. Support the Chair in maintaining effective governance, assurance and decision-making frameworks. Housing operations Provide executive oversight of housing management functions including lettings, tenancy management, rent collection, compliance, repairs and resident engagement. Ensure landlord services meet statutory and regulatory obligations and reflect best practice. Oversee performance management frameworks, KPIs and continuous service improvement. Lead delivery of the Housing Company's stabilisation strategy, including portfolio performance, void management, re-letting approach, disposals governance and alignment of services with long-term financial sustainability. Development & asset delivery Oversee delivery of single development site, with a focus on completion and handover. Ensure appropriate controls around procurement, risk, valuations, warranties and asset handover. Governance, risk & assurance Act as a key liaison with the Shareholder and Council officers on governance, reporting and assurance matters. Lead the development and maintenance of robust policies, procedures and internal controls. Support Board and Committee structures, including the Risk & Audit Committee. Embed the Group's annual governance and assurance cycle, including strategic risk management, incident reporting and early Shareholder engagement on assumptions and sensitivities. Supported housing/RP exploration Lead the Group's tightly scoped exploration of potential Registered Provider acquisition options, ensuring work remains proportionate, risk-aware and subject to explicit Shareholder approval. Financial & commercial oversight Work closely with Finance to ensure strong budgetary control, forecasting and value for money. Contribute to business planning, financial modelling and long-term sustainability assessments. Oversee operational aspects of contracts and relationships with external advisers. People & organisational leadership Provide leadership to internal team, fostering a high-performance, accountable and values-led culture. Lead workforce planning and organisational development as the Group consolidates. During 2026/27, lead the recruitment and integration of a senior operational support role to strengthen day-to-day management capacity. Responsible for up to five direct reports, with scope to evolve the structure in line with the Business Plan. Person specification Essential Senior leadership experience in housing, development, local government or a related regulated environment. Experience operating within a stabilisation, consolidation or turnaround context, with emphasis on governance, predictability and risk control. Strong understanding of governance, risk management and operating within a council-owned or shareholder-led company structure. Proven ability to translate strategy into effective operational delivery. Experience working with Boards, Shareholders and senior stakeholders. Financial and commercial awareness. Excellent judgement, communication and influencing skills. Desirable Experience of affordable housing delivery or Local Housing Company models. Experience of acquisitions, asset management or development oversight. Familiarity with local authority governance and assurance requirements. Exposure to regulated housing environments or Registered Provider interfaces. Hands-on nature This is a highly hands-on senior role within a small and agile organisation. The Head of Operations is expected to operate comfortably at both strategic and delivery levels, personally drafting Board and Shareholder papers, developing policies and procedures, engaging directly with operational detail and progressing work without reliance on large teams or extensive support infrastructure. Why Join Stone Circle This is a rare opportunity to play a senior leadership role within a council-owned housing company at a pivotal stage in its development. The postholder will work closely with the Board and Shareholder, help shape how the organisation operates through its consolidation phase, and leave a tangible legacy across governance, delivery and service quality. The role offers significant autonomy, visibility and influence, alongside planned investment in senior operational capacity and a visible base at County Hall to support effective governance, assurance and partnership working. Practical Information Senior executive appointment Hybrid working arrangement, with attendance at Head Office in Trowbridge 2-3 days per week Up to five direct reports Regular engagement across Wiltshire required 35 hours per week (09:00-17:00) Salary and benefits: competitive, dependent on experience Find out more and apply Please contact for further information. Closing date: 5PM on 20 February 2026 Interview date: week commencing 2 March 2026 Commencement date: ASAP PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW. Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CVs submitted via the apply button will not be considered.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Overview Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 Per annum Hours of work: 35 hours (09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday) Contract type: Permanent This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Stone Circle direct for further information. About Stone Circle Stone Circle was established by Wiltshire Council in 2019 as a Local Housing Company to complement the Council's housing services and deliver additional housing solutions. Operating on a commercial basis with strong social values, the Group acquires, develops and manages homes across Wiltshire, generating long-term value for the Council. The Group operates across housing management, property acquisition and limited development activity. It works closely with Wiltshire Council in its role as Shareholder, while maintaining clear commercial discipline and robust governance arrangements. As the organisation enters its next phase, the focus is on consolidation and financial discipline. For 2026/27, Stone Circle is prioritising the stabilisation of its core housing business, strengthening governance and assurance, and improving operational predictability. Any consideration of future regulated housing options will be tightly scoped and exploratory, with no commitment to expansion. Role The Head of Operations is a senior executive role with group-wide accountability for the effective operational leadership of the Stone Circle Group. The role is responsible for translating the Board-approved Business Plan into disciplined delivery across housing operations, governance, risk, assurance and corporate services. Reporting directly to the Board, the role provides the primary operational link between the Board, the Shareholder (Wiltshire Council) and the internal team. It ensures the Group operates within a strong governance framework, maintains financial discipline, manages operational and delivery risk, and remains focused on resident outcomes. As part of the 2026/27 Business Plan, the Group will invest in additional senior operational capacity to strengthen day-to-day management. The Head of Operations will play a central role in shaping how this support is structured and deployed, leading the design, recruitment and integration of the role in line with their operational approach, while retaining overall accountability for performance, compliance and delivery. Key responsibilities Strategic leadership Lead delivery of the Group's operational strategy in line with Board-approved Business Plans. Provide clear, evidence-based advice to the Board and Shareholder on operational performance, risk and delivery. Support the Chair in maintaining effective governance, assurance and decision-making frameworks. Housing operations Provide executive oversight of housing management functions including lettings, tenancy management, rent collection, compliance, repairs and resident engagement. Ensure landlord services meet statutory and regulatory obligations and reflect best practice. Oversee performance management frameworks, KPIs and continuous service improvement. Lead delivery of the Housing Company's stabilisation strategy, including portfolio performance, void management, re-letting approach, disposals governance and alignment of services with long-term financial sustainability. Development & asset delivery Oversee delivery of single development site, with a focus on completion and handover. Ensure appropriate controls around procurement, risk, valuations, warranties and asset handover. Governance, risk & assurance Act as a key liaison with the Shareholder and Council officers on governance, reporting and assurance matters. Lead the development and maintenance of robust policies, procedures and internal controls. Support Board and Committee structures, including the Risk & Audit Committee. Embed the Group's annual governance and assurance cycle, including strategic risk management, incident reporting and early Shareholder engagement on assumptions and sensitivities. Supported housing/RP exploration Lead the Group's tightly scoped exploration of potential Registered Provider acquisition options, ensuring work remains proportionate, risk-aware and subject to explicit Shareholder approval. Financial & commercial oversight Work closely with Finance to ensure strong budgetary control, forecasting and value for money. Contribute to business planning, financial modelling and long-term sustainability assessments. Oversee operational aspects of contracts and relationships with external advisers. People & organisational leadership Provide leadership to internal team, fostering a high-performance, accountable and values-led culture. Lead workforce planning and organisational development as the Group consolidates. During 2026/27, lead the recruitment and integration of a senior operational support role to strengthen day-to-day management capacity. Responsible for up to five direct reports, with scope to evolve the structure in line with the Business Plan. Person specification Essential Senior leadership experience in housing, development, local government or a related regulated environment. Experience operating within a stabilisation, consolidation or turnaround context, with emphasis on governance, predictability and risk control. Strong understanding of governance, risk management and operating within a council-owned or shareholder-led company structure. Proven ability to translate strategy into effective operational delivery. Experience working with Boards, Shareholders and senior stakeholders. Financial and commercial awareness. Excellent judgement, communication and influencing skills. Desirable Experience of affordable housing delivery or Local Housing Company models. Experience of acquisitions, asset management or development oversight. Familiarity with local authority governance and assurance requirements. Exposure to regulated housing environments or Registered Provider interfaces. Hands-on nature This is a highly hands-on senior role within a small and agile organisation. The Head of Operations is expected to operate comfortably at both strategic and delivery levels, personally drafting Board and Shareholder papers, developing policies and procedures, engaging directly with operational detail and progressing work without reliance on large teams or extensive support infrastructure. Why Join Stone Circle This is a rare opportunity to play a senior leadership role within a council-owned housing company at a pivotal stage in its development. The postholder will work closely with the Board and Shareholder, help shape how the organisation operates through its consolidation phase, and leave a tangible legacy across governance, delivery and service quality. The role offers significant autonomy, visibility and influence, alongside planned investment in senior operational capacity and a visible base at County Hall to support effective governance, assurance and partnership working. Practical Information Senior executive appointment Hybrid working arrangement, with attendance at Head Office in Trowbridge 2-3 days per week Up to five direct reports Regular engagement across Wiltshire required 35 hours per week (09:00-17:00) Salary and benefits: competitive, dependent on experience Find out more and apply Please contact for further information. Closing date: 5PM on 20 February 2026 Interview date: week commencing 2 March 2026 Commencement date: ASAP PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW. Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CVs submitted via the apply button will not be considered.
Job Title: Transaction Monitoring Detection SME Location: London Length: 6 months PAYE only Overall purpose of the role: We are seeking an experienced Transaction Monitoring (TM) Detection Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team. The core focus of this role is to provide TM expertise, specifically by reviewing and designing the operational output of transaction monitoring processes. The SME will support the existing Business As Usual (BAU) team by ensuring a clear understanding of requirements, performing TM Risk Assessments, and designing the TM framework necessary for this expansion. The ideal candidate for the Transaction Monitoring Detection SME role must demonstrate a substantial and proven background, supported by extensive experience, and possess a nuanced and solid understanding across several key domains essential to effective financial crime prevention. Core Expertise in Financial Crime and Regulatory Frameworks Key Requirements/Accountabilities: Three Lines of Defense (3LOD): A strong grasp of the 3LOD model is essential, covering its distinct accountabilities, collaborative dependencies, and the governance framework that supports financial crime prevention and compliance. AML/CTF Knowledge: In-depth, practical knowledge of global and local Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) regulations (e.g., EU Directives, FATF Recommendations, FinCEN rulings). This includes the ability to translate these mandates into effective operational controls and Transaction Monitoring (TM) policies. Stakeholder Identification and Engagement: The ideal candidate must possess strong stakeholder management skills, as effective engagement with a variety of internal and external parties is essential for Transaction Monitoring (TM) and financial crime work. Key stakeholders include Risk Owners, Compliance Officers, Internal Audit, Technology and Data Science teams, and external regulators or law enforcement. Crucially, the successful individual must be adept at balancing competing priorities and communicating complex TM requirements clearly to stakeholders who are not specialists in the field. The SME must possess a clear understanding of the TM function's organisational positioning and strategic importance: Placement within the 1st Line of Defense (1LOD): A clear understanding of why the TM team often sits within the 1LOD (the business side) and its primary responsibility for executing day-to-day controls and managing the immediate risk environment. Critical Role in Supporting Risk Owners: The TM team is a vital operational partner to Risk Owners. The candidate must understand how the team's output (alert generation, investigation findings, reporting) directly supports Risk Owners in assessing, mitigating, and reporting on their assigned financial crime risks. This includes contributing to risk assessments and control design. Desirable Experience in similar compliance areas for other business units will also be considered valuable.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Transaction Monitoring Detection SME Location: London Length: 6 months PAYE only Overall purpose of the role: We are seeking an experienced Transaction Monitoring (TM) Detection Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team. The core focus of this role is to provide TM expertise, specifically by reviewing and designing the operational output of transaction monitoring processes. The SME will support the existing Business As Usual (BAU) team by ensuring a clear understanding of requirements, performing TM Risk Assessments, and designing the TM framework necessary for this expansion. The ideal candidate for the Transaction Monitoring Detection SME role must demonstrate a substantial and proven background, supported by extensive experience, and possess a nuanced and solid understanding across several key domains essential to effective financial crime prevention. Core Expertise in Financial Crime and Regulatory Frameworks Key Requirements/Accountabilities: Three Lines of Defense (3LOD): A strong grasp of the 3LOD model is essential, covering its distinct accountabilities, collaborative dependencies, and the governance framework that supports financial crime prevention and compliance. AML/CTF Knowledge: In-depth, practical knowledge of global and local Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) regulations (e.g., EU Directives, FATF Recommendations, FinCEN rulings). This includes the ability to translate these mandates into effective operational controls and Transaction Monitoring (TM) policies. Stakeholder Identification and Engagement: The ideal candidate must possess strong stakeholder management skills, as effective engagement with a variety of internal and external parties is essential for Transaction Monitoring (TM) and financial crime work. Key stakeholders include Risk Owners, Compliance Officers, Internal Audit, Technology and Data Science teams, and external regulators or law enforcement. Crucially, the successful individual must be adept at balancing competing priorities and communicating complex TM requirements clearly to stakeholders who are not specialists in the field. The SME must possess a clear understanding of the TM function's organisational positioning and strategic importance: Placement within the 1st Line of Defense (1LOD): A clear understanding of why the TM team often sits within the 1LOD (the business side) and its primary responsibility for executing day-to-day controls and managing the immediate risk environment. Critical Role in Supporting Risk Owners: The TM team is a vital operational partner to Risk Owners. The candidate must understand how the team's output (alert generation, investigation findings, reporting) directly supports Risk Owners in assessing, mitigating, and reporting on their assigned financial crime risks. This includes contributing to risk assessments and control design. Desirable Experience in similar compliance areas for other business units will also be considered valuable.
Locations : Lisbon London Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do This is a unique opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to join BCG's Global Compliance Team as Senior Manager in Compliance Investigations within the Global Risk function. The Compliance team provides oversight on critical compliance topics that anchor how we support each other, our clients, and our business - with policies, processes, and systems we continuously improve. A key aspect of this oversight is the ability to identify, investigate, and remediate compliance concerns with rigor, transparency, and fairness. In this newly created role, the Senior Manager will lead end-to-end compliance investigations globally, ensuring that BCG appropriately detects, assesses and mitigates compliance incidents, while learning from these incidents to reinforce the control environment and prevent future misconduct. This role requires good judgment, strong analytical skills, discretion, scepticism and the ability to navigate complex, sensitive matters while partnering with senior leadership to maintain trust in BCG's Compliance framework worldwide. WHAT YOU'LL DO Investigations Oversight Lead complex, high-profile compliance investigations across global BCG offices, from intake to resolution and closure. Scope, plan, and conduct investigations with rigor, ensuring consistency, fairness, and alignment with BCG's Values, Code of Conduct, and regulatory requirements. Identify root causes and partner with stakeholders to design and implement remedial actions that prevent recurrence. Conduct thorough interviews with investigation subjects and witnesses to gather all necessary information and evidence. Establish and uphold rigorous documentation and reporting standards for investigations globally. Risk Assessment & Prevention Analyze investigation outcomes and identify global trends to feed into BCG's global risk assessment projects and inform broader compliance risk management priorities. Recommend enhancements to policies, procedures and controls (including training and comms) based on investigative insights. Share lessons learned across regions and functions to strengthen BCG's global control environment and enhance the maturity of the Compliance programme. Stakeholder Engagement & Decision Enablement Act as a trusted partner and provide strategic counsel to senior stakeholders worldwide on sensitive compliance matters. Collaborate with Risk, Legal, HR, Finance, IT and other functional areas to carry out effective and thorough investigations and to ensure investigative findings drive meaningful change in the organisation. Provide concise, business-relevant updates to executive leadership, escalating significant matters as appropriate. Program Execution & Reporting Develop and deliver investigation reports, dashboards, and thematic analyses for regional and global leadership. Ensure the completeness and accuracy of investigation records in BCG's internal tools and systems. Contribute to the design and implementation of global KPIs and metrics to assess investigative effectiveness and feed into BCG's risk registers. Culture & Training Promote awareness of reporting channels and investigation processes globally, reinforcing a culture of accountability and transparency. Design and deliver training to strengthen investigative capability within the compliance function, as well as other global functions. Team Leadership Provide coaching and mentoring to the Compliance and Risk teams, sharing investigative expertise and best practices. Act as a role model, demonstrating integrity, resilience, rigour and professionalism in handling sensitive matters. YOU'RE GOOD AT Navigating high-stakes, cross-border ethics and compliance incidents with discretion, sensibility, rigour and empathy. Leading investigations in diverse regulatory and cultural contexts. Analysing large and complex datasets from multiple sources to identify and assess compliance issues. Problem-solving and thinking creatively about how to obtain the evidence required to conduct and resolve investigations. Communicating with clarity and authority to senior executives and global stakeholders. Driving consistency and quality in investigative practices across a complex, global organization. Balancing independence with collaboration to achieve fair, thorough and informed outcomes. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; advanced degree (e.g., JD, MBA, or equivalent) strongly preferred. 8-10 years of experience in compliance, investigations, legal, audit, or related fields, with proven global exposure. Demonstrated expertise in leading complex investigations across multiple geographies and regulatory regimes. Strong knowledge of investigative methodologies and best practices in a multinational setting, including evidence gathering and review, interviewing and report writing. Track record of influencing senior leadership and driving the adoption of remediation measures. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); familiarity with case management systems and business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI, Mimecast, Microsoft Purview). Commitment to confidentiality and the highest ethical standards. Who You'll Work With You will be part of the Global Compliance team, reporting to the Global Compliance Director, with a reporting line into the Global Head of Compliance and the Chief Risk Officer. The Global Compliance team operates within the Global Risk function. In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across BCG's global network of regional compliance teams, and work closely with stakeholders including Managing Directors and Partners, Risk & Compliance Nodes, Legal, HR, Finance, Employee Relations, IT and other cross-functional partners. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Mar 01, 2026
Full time
Locations : Lisbon London Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do This is a unique opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to join BCG's Global Compliance Team as Senior Manager in Compliance Investigations within the Global Risk function. The Compliance team provides oversight on critical compliance topics that anchor how we support each other, our clients, and our business - with policies, processes, and systems we continuously improve. A key aspect of this oversight is the ability to identify, investigate, and remediate compliance concerns with rigor, transparency, and fairness. In this newly created role, the Senior Manager will lead end-to-end compliance investigations globally, ensuring that BCG appropriately detects, assesses and mitigates compliance incidents, while learning from these incidents to reinforce the control environment and prevent future misconduct. This role requires good judgment, strong analytical skills, discretion, scepticism and the ability to navigate complex, sensitive matters while partnering with senior leadership to maintain trust in BCG's Compliance framework worldwide. WHAT YOU'LL DO Investigations Oversight Lead complex, high-profile compliance investigations across global BCG offices, from intake to resolution and closure. Scope, plan, and conduct investigations with rigor, ensuring consistency, fairness, and alignment with BCG's Values, Code of Conduct, and regulatory requirements. Identify root causes and partner with stakeholders to design and implement remedial actions that prevent recurrence. Conduct thorough interviews with investigation subjects and witnesses to gather all necessary information and evidence. Establish and uphold rigorous documentation and reporting standards for investigations globally. Risk Assessment & Prevention Analyze investigation outcomes and identify global trends to feed into BCG's global risk assessment projects and inform broader compliance risk management priorities. Recommend enhancements to policies, procedures and controls (including training and comms) based on investigative insights. Share lessons learned across regions and functions to strengthen BCG's global control environment and enhance the maturity of the Compliance programme. Stakeholder Engagement & Decision Enablement Act as a trusted partner and provide strategic counsel to senior stakeholders worldwide on sensitive compliance matters. Collaborate with Risk, Legal, HR, Finance, IT and other functional areas to carry out effective and thorough investigations and to ensure investigative findings drive meaningful change in the organisation. Provide concise, business-relevant updates to executive leadership, escalating significant matters as appropriate. Program Execution & Reporting Develop and deliver investigation reports, dashboards, and thematic analyses for regional and global leadership. Ensure the completeness and accuracy of investigation records in BCG's internal tools and systems. Contribute to the design and implementation of global KPIs and metrics to assess investigative effectiveness and feed into BCG's risk registers. Culture & Training Promote awareness of reporting channels and investigation processes globally, reinforcing a culture of accountability and transparency. Design and deliver training to strengthen investigative capability within the compliance function, as well as other global functions. Team Leadership Provide coaching and mentoring to the Compliance and Risk teams, sharing investigative expertise and best practices. Act as a role model, demonstrating integrity, resilience, rigour and professionalism in handling sensitive matters. YOU'RE GOOD AT Navigating high-stakes, cross-border ethics and compliance incidents with discretion, sensibility, rigour and empathy. Leading investigations in diverse regulatory and cultural contexts. Analysing large and complex datasets from multiple sources to identify and assess compliance issues. Problem-solving and thinking creatively about how to obtain the evidence required to conduct and resolve investigations. Communicating with clarity and authority to senior executives and global stakeholders. Driving consistency and quality in investigative practices across a complex, global organization. Balancing independence with collaboration to achieve fair, thorough and informed outcomes. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; advanced degree (e.g., JD, MBA, or equivalent) strongly preferred. 8-10 years of experience in compliance, investigations, legal, audit, or related fields, with proven global exposure. Demonstrated expertise in leading complex investigations across multiple geographies and regulatory regimes. Strong knowledge of investigative methodologies and best practices in a multinational setting, including evidence gathering and review, interviewing and report writing. Track record of influencing senior leadership and driving the adoption of remediation measures. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); familiarity with case management systems and business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI, Mimecast, Microsoft Purview). Commitment to confidentiality and the highest ethical standards. Who You'll Work With You will be part of the Global Compliance team, reporting to the Global Compliance Director, with a reporting line into the Global Head of Compliance and the Chief Risk Officer. The Global Compliance team operates within the Global Risk function. In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across BCG's global network of regional compliance teams, and work closely with stakeholders including Managing Directors and Partners, Risk & Compliance Nodes, Legal, HR, Finance, Employee Relations, IT and other cross-functional partners. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is transforming the region, driving economic growth, creating jobs, delivering new homes, and improving journeys. Central to our work is the West Midlands Growth Plan, launched by Mayor Richard Parker in 2025, a 10 year blueprint to boost prosperity, create high-quality jobs, and raise living standards. By connecting national strategy with local delivery, we invest in people, businesses, infrastructure, and communities to maximise impact. Our goal is clear, grow the regional economy by £17 billion, positioning the West Midlands as a national leader in innovation, advanced manufacturing, and clean growth. We prioritise local needs, ensuring access to secure employment and safe, affordable housing. Every pound of public funding must deliver results, from major transport schemes to community grants, speed, efficiency, and inclusivity are essential. The Role: As Chief Financial Officer, you will be WMCA's principal financial adviser and statutory Section 73 Officer, providing strategic leadership and stewardship of public funds. You will translate the Growth Plan's ambitions into actionable financial decisions, supporting delivery teams, the Portfolio Management Office, and Strategy & Policy functions. Strong regional relationships are essential, enabling collaboration with local authorities, businesses, and public agencies. Your leadership will ensure finance drives transformation, delivers public value, and maintains the highest standards of governance while remaining bold, innovative, and forward looking. Key Accountabilities: Act as the designated Section 73 Officer, providing authoritative financial leadership and ensuring statutory and internal compliance. Oversee sound financial stewardship, including accurate statutory reporting and transparent financial disclosures. Shape and implement financial strategy aligned with organisational goals and public priorities. Lead planning, setting, and monitoring of the annual budget, ensuring compliance with regulatory, government, and grant requirements. Direct strategic financial planning and performance management, optimising budgets and productivity. Provide insight and scenario modelling to inform high level strategic decisions. Advise on risk management, investment, and new commercial ventures. Oversee financial operations, ensuring systems, processes, and teams are agile, commercially aware, and aligned with priorities. Collaborate with the Mayor, Members, and senior leaders to ensure robust governance and agile responses to economic, legislative, and political changes. Champion digital transformation within finance and across the organisation to enhance efficiency and transparency. Inspire and lead a high performing, inclusive finance team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Promote financial literacy across the organisation, equipping leaders with tools and insights for informed decisions. Build strong relationships with financial leaders across constituent authorities and stakeholders, promoting shared learning and best practice. Shape and influence organisational strategy, contributing to sustainability, innovation, inclusive growth, and digital transformation initiatives. Present assurance to ARAC and Overview & Scrutiny Committee on financial management and controls. The Successful Candidate Will: Be a fully qualified accountant with membership of a recognised professional body and a relevant postgraduate qualification. Possess significant experience in a senior statutory finance role, ideally as a Section 73 or Section 151 Officer, with responsibility for financial leadership, governance, and stewardship of public funds. Have extensive knowledge of local government statutory frameworks. Demonstrate highly developed leadership skills, managing and shaping high performing teams to deliver excellent outcomes. Have experience reporting to Senior Leaders and Elected Members. Be skilled in navigating sensitive political environments and managing diverse stakeholders. Possess extensive public sector financial management experience across finance, investment, and procurement functions relevant to a combined authority. Exhibit a track record of team leadership, empowerment, and motivation. Demonstrate confident decision making and problem solving in complex environments. Be a respected sector expert with a strong network, able to influence businesses, organisations, and stakeholders. Show political sensitivity and an ability to work across parties in the collaborative West Midlands public sector landscape. Possess excellent communication and influencing skills, conveying complex issues clearly to diverse audiences. Understand WMCA's strategic aims and the opportunities and challenges in developing regional policy. Demonstrate strong partnership skills to secure stakeholder commitment, sell ideas, articulate shared visions, and negotiate effectively. Have strategic awareness of WMCA's financial structure and the impact of decisions on value for taxpayers. Show proven ability to lead, influence, and challenge in fast paced, high pressure environments. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK). Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days. EV car benefit scheme Healthcare plans. Discounted gym membership, will writing,andmortgage advice. An option to buy a bicycle, including e bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate. 3 daysof paid leave each year to volunteer. Interest-free financingthrough SmartTech to buy the latest technology Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA. Boundlessunlocks unlimited entry to top rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts. Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses. For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site. 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For help on how to write a supporting statement, please visit the FAQs section of our careers site. Reasonable adjustments. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team (). Creating an inclusive workplace. WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We're a Disability Confident Employer with 'Leader' status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould. Right to Work in the UK Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Attached documents Chief Financial Officer - JD.pdf
Mar 01, 2026
Full time
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is transforming the region, driving economic growth, creating jobs, delivering new homes, and improving journeys. Central to our work is the West Midlands Growth Plan, launched by Mayor Richard Parker in 2025, a 10 year blueprint to boost prosperity, create high-quality jobs, and raise living standards. By connecting national strategy with local delivery, we invest in people, businesses, infrastructure, and communities to maximise impact. Our goal is clear, grow the regional economy by £17 billion, positioning the West Midlands as a national leader in innovation, advanced manufacturing, and clean growth. We prioritise local needs, ensuring access to secure employment and safe, affordable housing. Every pound of public funding must deliver results, from major transport schemes to community grants, speed, efficiency, and inclusivity are essential. The Role: As Chief Financial Officer, you will be WMCA's principal financial adviser and statutory Section 73 Officer, providing strategic leadership and stewardship of public funds. You will translate the Growth Plan's ambitions into actionable financial decisions, supporting delivery teams, the Portfolio Management Office, and Strategy & Policy functions. Strong regional relationships are essential, enabling collaboration with local authorities, businesses, and public agencies. Your leadership will ensure finance drives transformation, delivers public value, and maintains the highest standards of governance while remaining bold, innovative, and forward looking. Key Accountabilities: Act as the designated Section 73 Officer, providing authoritative financial leadership and ensuring statutory and internal compliance. Oversee sound financial stewardship, including accurate statutory reporting and transparent financial disclosures. Shape and implement financial strategy aligned with organisational goals and public priorities. Lead planning, setting, and monitoring of the annual budget, ensuring compliance with regulatory, government, and grant requirements. Direct strategic financial planning and performance management, optimising budgets and productivity. Provide insight and scenario modelling to inform high level strategic decisions. Advise on risk management, investment, and new commercial ventures. Oversee financial operations, ensuring systems, processes, and teams are agile, commercially aware, and aligned with priorities. Collaborate with the Mayor, Members, and senior leaders to ensure robust governance and agile responses to economic, legislative, and political changes. Champion digital transformation within finance and across the organisation to enhance efficiency and transparency. Inspire and lead a high performing, inclusive finance team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Promote financial literacy across the organisation, equipping leaders with tools and insights for informed decisions. Build strong relationships with financial leaders across constituent authorities and stakeholders, promoting shared learning and best practice. Shape and influence organisational strategy, contributing to sustainability, innovation, inclusive growth, and digital transformation initiatives. Present assurance to ARAC and Overview & Scrutiny Committee on financial management and controls. The Successful Candidate Will: Be a fully qualified accountant with membership of a recognised professional body and a relevant postgraduate qualification. Possess significant experience in a senior statutory finance role, ideally as a Section 73 or Section 151 Officer, with responsibility for financial leadership, governance, and stewardship of public funds. Have extensive knowledge of local government statutory frameworks. Demonstrate highly developed leadership skills, managing and shaping high performing teams to deliver excellent outcomes. Have experience reporting to Senior Leaders and Elected Members. Be skilled in navigating sensitive political environments and managing diverse stakeholders. Possess extensive public sector financial management experience across finance, investment, and procurement functions relevant to a combined authority. Exhibit a track record of team leadership, empowerment, and motivation. Demonstrate confident decision making and problem solving in complex environments. Be a respected sector expert with a strong network, able to influence businesses, organisations, and stakeholders. Show political sensitivity and an ability to work across parties in the collaborative West Midlands public sector landscape. Possess excellent communication and influencing skills, conveying complex issues clearly to diverse audiences. Understand WMCA's strategic aims and the opportunities and challenges in developing regional policy. Demonstrate strong partnership skills to secure stakeholder commitment, sell ideas, articulate shared visions, and negotiate effectively. Have strategic awareness of WMCA's financial structure and the impact of decisions on value for taxpayers. Show proven ability to lead, influence, and challenge in fast paced, high pressure environments. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK). Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days. EV car benefit scheme Healthcare plans. Discounted gym membership, will writing,andmortgage advice. An option to buy a bicycle, including e bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate. 3 daysof paid leave each year to volunteer. Interest-free financingthrough SmartTech to buy the latest technology Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA. Boundlessunlocks unlimited entry to top rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts. Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses. For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site. 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For help on how to write a supporting statement, please visit the FAQs section of our careers site. Reasonable adjustments. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team (). Creating an inclusive workplace. WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We're a Disability Confident Employer with 'Leader' status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould. Right to Work in the UK Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Attached documents Chief Financial Officer - JD.pdf
About Fresha Fresha is the leading marketplace platform for beauty & wellness trusted by millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. Fresha is used by 130,000+ businesses and 450,000+ stylists and professionals worldwide, processing over 1 billion appointments to date. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with 15 global offices located across North America, EMEA and APAC. Fresha allows consumers to discover, book and pay for beauty and wellness appointments with local businesses via its marketplace, while beauty and wellness businesses and professionals use an all-in-one platform to manage their entire operations with an intuitive business software and financial technology solutions. Fresha's ecosystem gives merchants everything they need to run their business seamlessly by facilitating appointment bookings, point-of-sale, customer records management, marketing automation, loyalty, beauty products inventory and team management. The consumer marketplace unlocks revenue potential for partner businesses by leveraging the power of online bookings and automated marketing through mobile apps and advanced integrations with major tech brands including Instagram, Facebook and Google Role Overview Fresha is seeking a highly experienced and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our dynamic, fast-growing organisation. The CFO will play a pivotal role in defining Fresha's financial strategy and steering the company's continued global expansion. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys autonomy, embraces complex challenges, and wants to make a significant impact. Key Accountabilities Develop and execute Fresha's financial strategy in alignment with growth objectives. Set financial goals, KPIs, and establish effective financial planning processes. Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and tax obligations. Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across the organisation. Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying and implementing corrective actions. Manage investor relations, including fundraising, capital structuring, and communications. Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions and external stakeholders. Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks through robust internal controls. Oversee cash flow, liquidity management, and working capital optimisation. Implement cash flow forecasting tools and treasury management strategies. Lead financial compliance, audits, and external regulatory reviews. Evaluate M&A opportunities, including modelling, valuation, due diligence, and negotiation support. Oversee and execute post-acquisition integration into Fresha's financial systems and processes. Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global finance team. Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development opportunities within the team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to support strategic decision-making. Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership by providing financial insights and recommendations. Identify, implement, and optimise financial technology and automation solutions. Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across the finance function. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (Master's or CPA/ACA/ACCA highly desirable). Minimum 10 years' progressive experience in finance or accounting roles. At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive finance position. Experience in high-growth technology, fintech, marketplace, or SaaS organisations strongly preferred. Deep expertise in financial planning and analysis, financial modelling, reporting, and accounting standards. Strong understanding of SaaS metrics, unit economics, and performance drivers. Demonstrated ability to design and execute financial strategies that support scale and business expansion. Proven success in investor relations, including fundraising and managing external financial stakeholders. Strong leadership capabilities with experience building and developing high-performing teams. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to senior stakeholders and diverse audiences. High level of commercial acumen with sound judgement and strategic thinking. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating adaptability and resilience. Strong integrity, ethical judgement, and commitment to transparency and good governance. Inclusive workforce At Fresha, we are creating a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable. We want all Fresha people to feel included and truly empowered to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Everyone who applies will receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. If you have any accessibility requirements that would make you more comfortable during the interview process and/or once you join, please let us know so that we can support you.
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
About Fresha Fresha is the leading marketplace platform for beauty & wellness trusted by millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. Fresha is used by 130,000+ businesses and 450,000+ stylists and professionals worldwide, processing over 1 billion appointments to date. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with 15 global offices located across North America, EMEA and APAC. Fresha allows consumers to discover, book and pay for beauty and wellness appointments with local businesses via its marketplace, while beauty and wellness businesses and professionals use an all-in-one platform to manage their entire operations with an intuitive business software and financial technology solutions. Fresha's ecosystem gives merchants everything they need to run their business seamlessly by facilitating appointment bookings, point-of-sale, customer records management, marketing automation, loyalty, beauty products inventory and team management. The consumer marketplace unlocks revenue potential for partner businesses by leveraging the power of online bookings and automated marketing through mobile apps and advanced integrations with major tech brands including Instagram, Facebook and Google Role Overview Fresha is seeking a highly experienced and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our dynamic, fast-growing organisation. The CFO will play a pivotal role in defining Fresha's financial strategy and steering the company's continued global expansion. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys autonomy, embraces complex challenges, and wants to make a significant impact. Key Accountabilities Develop and execute Fresha's financial strategy in alignment with growth objectives. Set financial goals, KPIs, and establish effective financial planning processes. Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and tax obligations. Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across the organisation. Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying and implementing corrective actions. Manage investor relations, including fundraising, capital structuring, and communications. Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions and external stakeholders. Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks through robust internal controls. Oversee cash flow, liquidity management, and working capital optimisation. Implement cash flow forecasting tools and treasury management strategies. Lead financial compliance, audits, and external regulatory reviews. Evaluate M&A opportunities, including modelling, valuation, due diligence, and negotiation support. Oversee and execute post-acquisition integration into Fresha's financial systems and processes. Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global finance team. Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development opportunities within the team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to support strategic decision-making. Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership by providing financial insights and recommendations. Identify, implement, and optimise financial technology and automation solutions. Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across the finance function. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (Master's or CPA/ACA/ACCA highly desirable). Minimum 10 years' progressive experience in finance or accounting roles. At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive finance position. Experience in high-growth technology, fintech, marketplace, or SaaS organisations strongly preferred. Deep expertise in financial planning and analysis, financial modelling, reporting, and accounting standards. Strong understanding of SaaS metrics, unit economics, and performance drivers. Demonstrated ability to design and execute financial strategies that support scale and business expansion. Proven success in investor relations, including fundraising and managing external financial stakeholders. Strong leadership capabilities with experience building and developing high-performing teams. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to senior stakeholders and diverse audiences. High level of commercial acumen with sound judgement and strategic thinking. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating adaptability and resilience. Strong integrity, ethical judgement, and commitment to transparency and good governance. Inclusive workforce At Fresha, we are creating a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable. We want all Fresha people to feel included and truly empowered to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Everyone who applies will receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. If you have any accessibility requirements that would make you more comfortable during the interview process and/or once you join, please let us know so that we can support you.
THE COMPANY: Our client is a global asset management firm, providing a focused and specialized range of investment solutions to institutional and wholesale investors. THE RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage compliance issues within the UK Branch, including compliance monitoring, risk to regulated entities, training requirements and monitoring new regulatory developments, assessing the impact of the UK Branch and informing the local management committee as well as appraising the Luxembourg team where needed of any wider reaching impacts; Ensure timely completion of the UK monitoring plan. This will include regular assessment and revision of the plan itself to keep ongoing activities focused and relevant. Co-ordination with Luxembourg on their activity to eliminate duplication while reviewing MI and overseeing their controls of the UK branch and meet both UK (FCA) and Luxembourg (CSSF) expectations and obligations; Apply detailed knowledge of the AML regime in both UK and EU to adequately target risk in the account opening process and transaction monitoring.; Review and manage various compliance responsibilities including designing and implementing internal controls while assessing policies and procedures to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; Act as deputy Money-Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for the UK Branch. This will require a good understanding of onboarding requirements and AML parameters to meet regulatory needs. Focus on review and approval of high risk and complex new client relationships and providing feedback to the relationship managers and presenting to management in UK and Luxembourg; Work with the MLRO as the focal point for receipt and assessment of internal suspicion reports; assessing and making disclosures to and acting as liaison with the authorities where needed for all aspect of notifiable correspondence. Work on SARS and regulatory reporting. Follow up with internal and group reports. Work with Head of Compliance to develop an internal control system to ensure adherence to legal and prudential standards, in particular concerning market rules and investor protection in a UK. Ensure the embedding of Consumer duty is monitored and reviewed to amend and develop as the MI provides data on GAPs and required change Be aware of obligations in preventing the Business being used to further financial crime, in particular money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption and market abuse and to report any suspicions or suspicious activity where market abuse is suspected; Working closely with the Head of Compliance in the UK to understand the relationship with the UK regulated authorities and all the aspects need to develop the relationship. Design and deliver regulatory training sessions and assess the SMCR regime and application in the UK Branch. Compile reports for the HoC & MLRO to report to the governing bodies of the regulated entities in respect of compliance regulatory risk issues. Responsible for Horizon scanning to monitor regulatory change, outlining what will impact the business and how. Relay findings and prepare reports for the bank and governing bodies Develop strategy and / or forming appropriate committees / working groups to ensure the business remains compliant at all times. Any other duties required consistent with your role. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Extensive knowledge of both the UK and EU financial services regulatory regimes including. Understanding of Lux requirements would be beneficial. Thorough understanding of AML and CTF regulation and its application across the UK and how the EU applies the measures. Knowledge of regulatory regimes in Switzerland also beneficial For further information please contact Duncan Jeffery
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
THE COMPANY: Our client is a global asset management firm, providing a focused and specialized range of investment solutions to institutional and wholesale investors. THE RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage compliance issues within the UK Branch, including compliance monitoring, risk to regulated entities, training requirements and monitoring new regulatory developments, assessing the impact of the UK Branch and informing the local management committee as well as appraising the Luxembourg team where needed of any wider reaching impacts; Ensure timely completion of the UK monitoring plan. This will include regular assessment and revision of the plan itself to keep ongoing activities focused and relevant. Co-ordination with Luxembourg on their activity to eliminate duplication while reviewing MI and overseeing their controls of the UK branch and meet both UK (FCA) and Luxembourg (CSSF) expectations and obligations; Apply detailed knowledge of the AML regime in both UK and EU to adequately target risk in the account opening process and transaction monitoring.; Review and manage various compliance responsibilities including designing and implementing internal controls while assessing policies and procedures to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; Act as deputy Money-Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for the UK Branch. This will require a good understanding of onboarding requirements and AML parameters to meet regulatory needs. Focus on review and approval of high risk and complex new client relationships and providing feedback to the relationship managers and presenting to management in UK and Luxembourg; Work with the MLRO as the focal point for receipt and assessment of internal suspicion reports; assessing and making disclosures to and acting as liaison with the authorities where needed for all aspect of notifiable correspondence. Work on SARS and regulatory reporting. Follow up with internal and group reports. Work with Head of Compliance to develop an internal control system to ensure adherence to legal and prudential standards, in particular concerning market rules and investor protection in a UK. Ensure the embedding of Consumer duty is monitored and reviewed to amend and develop as the MI provides data on GAPs and required change Be aware of obligations in preventing the Business being used to further financial crime, in particular money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery and corruption and market abuse and to report any suspicions or suspicious activity where market abuse is suspected; Working closely with the Head of Compliance in the UK to understand the relationship with the UK regulated authorities and all the aspects need to develop the relationship. Design and deliver regulatory training sessions and assess the SMCR regime and application in the UK Branch. Compile reports for the HoC & MLRO to report to the governing bodies of the regulated entities in respect of compliance regulatory risk issues. Responsible for Horizon scanning to monitor regulatory change, outlining what will impact the business and how. Relay findings and prepare reports for the bank and governing bodies Develop strategy and / or forming appropriate committees / working groups to ensure the business remains compliant at all times. Any other duties required consistent with your role. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Extensive knowledge of both the UK and EU financial services regulatory regimes including. Understanding of Lux requirements would be beneficial. Thorough understanding of AML and CTF regulation and its application across the UK and how the EU applies the measures. Knowledge of regulatory regimes in Switzerland also beneficial For further information please contact Duncan Jeffery
We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We're dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid's network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam. The Europe Policy, Privacy, Legal & Compliance (PPLC) team guides Plaid's regulatory strategy and ensures strong governance across the UK and EU. We partner with business and product teams to deliver compliant growth, shape policy and regulatory engagement, and uphold high standards of legal, compliance, and governance excellence. The MLRO will have primary responsibility for the firm's UK AML/CTF framework and will act as the senior AML subject matter lead for EU operations. The role includes day to day management of the compliance analyst team supporting AML, CDD, transaction monitoring, SARs, and fraud related reviews, and carries personal regulatory accountability within its remit. The MLRO will report to the Head of Legal & Compliance (Europe), who retains overall senior leadership responsibility for the firm's financial crime framework. The MLRO is responsible for the effective operation of AML and fraud controls and for escalating material risks and issues as appropriate. Given the firm's risk profile, the MLRO will also initially act as the firm's lead internal authority on fraud, recognising fraud as a key predicate offence to money laundering, and will work closely with relevant teams to ensure risks are identified and addressed promptly. Responsibilities Act as the firm's MLRO under UK regulations, including accountability under the UK Money Laundering Regulations and FCA expectations. Receive, assess, and determine appropriate action on internal SARs, including submission of external SARs to the NCA. Maintain and enhance the UK AML/CTF framework, including policies, procedures, controls, and risk assessments. Serve as the primary point of contact with the FCA on AML/CTF and financial crime matters, including supervisory engagement, audits, and inspections. Provide AML oversight for Dutch entities, ensuring compliance with EU AML directives and local legislation. Coordinate AML activity across jurisdictions. Drive consistency of AML standards across the UK and EU while allowing for local regulatory nuance. Support engagement with EU competent authorities where required. Set clear expectations for investigation standards, documentation quality, and regulatory defensibility. Ensure sufficient resourcing, escalation pathways, and controls are in place to manage volume spikes and emerging risks. Act as the final escalation point for complex or high risk cases reviewed by the team. Work allocation, prioritisation, and quality assurance Performance management and professional development Coaching analysts on AML, SAR decision making, and fraud related escalation Influence the design and improvement of fraud detection and prevention controls where they overlap with AML risk. Act as the firm's initial escalation point for fraud, particularly where fraud intersects with AML obligations. Identify emerging fraud typologies Assess money laundering risk arising from fraud incidents Ensure appropriate SARs, reporting, and remediation actions are taken Own and maintain the enterprise wide AML/CTF risk assessment for the UK and EU. Provide regular, clear reporting to senior management and the Board on AML and fraud risk. Deliver credible challenge to the business when financial crime risk exceeds appetite (even when that's inconvenient). Oversee AML and fraud related training programmes, ensuring they are practical, role specific, and current. Qualifications 5+ years of proven experience as an MLRO or a highly experienced Deputy MLRO within a regulated financial services environment. Demonstrated experience managing and leading compliance analysts or investigations teams. Strong working knowledge of UK AML/CTF regulations, SAR obligations, and FCA expectations. Practical experience with EU AML frameworks, including cross border operational challenges. Solid understanding of fraud typologies and fraud as a predicate offence to money laundering. Experience in fintech, payments, banking, or financial infrastructure. Prior engagement with regulators and auditors. Nice to have Experience scaling or transforming a compliance function in a growth environment. Nice to have Relevant professional qualifications (ICA, ACAMS, etc.). Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid! Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at . Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We're dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid's network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam. The Europe Policy, Privacy, Legal & Compliance (PPLC) team guides Plaid's regulatory strategy and ensures strong governance across the UK and EU. We partner with business and product teams to deliver compliant growth, shape policy and regulatory engagement, and uphold high standards of legal, compliance, and governance excellence. The MLRO will have primary responsibility for the firm's UK AML/CTF framework and will act as the senior AML subject matter lead for EU operations. The role includes day to day management of the compliance analyst team supporting AML, CDD, transaction monitoring, SARs, and fraud related reviews, and carries personal regulatory accountability within its remit. The MLRO will report to the Head of Legal & Compliance (Europe), who retains overall senior leadership responsibility for the firm's financial crime framework. The MLRO is responsible for the effective operation of AML and fraud controls and for escalating material risks and issues as appropriate. Given the firm's risk profile, the MLRO will also initially act as the firm's lead internal authority on fraud, recognising fraud as a key predicate offence to money laundering, and will work closely with relevant teams to ensure risks are identified and addressed promptly. Responsibilities Act as the firm's MLRO under UK regulations, including accountability under the UK Money Laundering Regulations and FCA expectations. Receive, assess, and determine appropriate action on internal SARs, including submission of external SARs to the NCA. Maintain and enhance the UK AML/CTF framework, including policies, procedures, controls, and risk assessments. Serve as the primary point of contact with the FCA on AML/CTF and financial crime matters, including supervisory engagement, audits, and inspections. Provide AML oversight for Dutch entities, ensuring compliance with EU AML directives and local legislation. Coordinate AML activity across jurisdictions. Drive consistency of AML standards across the UK and EU while allowing for local regulatory nuance. Support engagement with EU competent authorities where required. Set clear expectations for investigation standards, documentation quality, and regulatory defensibility. Ensure sufficient resourcing, escalation pathways, and controls are in place to manage volume spikes and emerging risks. Act as the final escalation point for complex or high risk cases reviewed by the team. Work allocation, prioritisation, and quality assurance Performance management and professional development Coaching analysts on AML, SAR decision making, and fraud related escalation Influence the design and improvement of fraud detection and prevention controls where they overlap with AML risk. Act as the firm's initial escalation point for fraud, particularly where fraud intersects with AML obligations. Identify emerging fraud typologies Assess money laundering risk arising from fraud incidents Ensure appropriate SARs, reporting, and remediation actions are taken Own and maintain the enterprise wide AML/CTF risk assessment for the UK and EU. Provide regular, clear reporting to senior management and the Board on AML and fraud risk. Deliver credible challenge to the business when financial crime risk exceeds appetite (even when that's inconvenient). Oversee AML and fraud related training programmes, ensuring they are practical, role specific, and current. Qualifications 5+ years of proven experience as an MLRO or a highly experienced Deputy MLRO within a regulated financial services environment. Demonstrated experience managing and leading compliance analysts or investigations teams. Strong working knowledge of UK AML/CTF regulations, SAR obligations, and FCA expectations. Practical experience with EU AML frameworks, including cross border operational challenges. Solid understanding of fraud typologies and fraud as a predicate offence to money laundering. Experience in fintech, payments, banking, or financial infrastructure. Prior engagement with regulators and auditors. Nice to have Experience scaling or transforming a compliance function in a growth environment. Nice to have Relevant professional qualifications (ICA, ACAMS, etc.). Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid! Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at . Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here.
We are looking for a fully qualified Environmental Health Officer or Technical Officer to carry out approximately 250 Category C and D Food Hygiene Inspections within a 4 month period in Cambridge. The post holder will be required to undertake remote interventions and carry out food hygiene inspections according to risk and in accordance with statutory requirements, national guidance, Council policy and service delivery plans. Effective communication skills are essential for this role including the ability to negotiate in a broad range of often complex and difficult scenarios whilst organising / prioritising work to meet deadlines. Details of all visits and action taken will need to be accurately recorded in accordance with service policy and procedures by manual or electronic means for which the post holder will need to be comfortable with the use of ICT in general. The post holder must be able to work flexibly within the City, using their initiative / working jointly with both internal and external stakeholders as necessary. You must meet the requirements of the Food Standard's Agency's Code of Practice to undertake food hygiene official controls and interventions. In order to be considered it is essential that you have previous experience of working within a council, ideally in the last few years. You must be able to prove your food competency with over 20 hours of CPD and you must have completed a Food Hygiene inspection for a Local Authority in the last 6 months. A copy of relevant qualifications, CPD certificates and certificates of registration with EHORB/EHRB will be required. Proposed pay rate: Category C with data entry to MIS 70 (to the officer) per inspection Category C no data entry into MIS 68 (to the officer) per inspection Category D no data entry into MIS 60 (to the officer) per inspection Void inspection after 2 visits made 25 Apply today! Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
Feb 27, 2026
Seasonal
We are looking for a fully qualified Environmental Health Officer or Technical Officer to carry out approximately 250 Category C and D Food Hygiene Inspections within a 4 month period in Cambridge. The post holder will be required to undertake remote interventions and carry out food hygiene inspections according to risk and in accordance with statutory requirements, national guidance, Council policy and service delivery plans. Effective communication skills are essential for this role including the ability to negotiate in a broad range of often complex and difficult scenarios whilst organising / prioritising work to meet deadlines. Details of all visits and action taken will need to be accurately recorded in accordance with service policy and procedures by manual or electronic means for which the post holder will need to be comfortable with the use of ICT in general. The post holder must be able to work flexibly within the City, using their initiative / working jointly with both internal and external stakeholders as necessary. You must meet the requirements of the Food Standard's Agency's Code of Practice to undertake food hygiene official controls and interventions. In order to be considered it is essential that you have previous experience of working within a council, ideally in the last few years. You must be able to prove your food competency with over 20 hours of CPD and you must have completed a Food Hygiene inspection for a Local Authority in the last 6 months. A copy of relevant qualifications, CPD certificates and certificates of registration with EHORB/EHRB will be required. Proposed pay rate: Category C with data entry to MIS 70 (to the officer) per inspection Category C no data entry into MIS 68 (to the officer) per inspection Category D no data entry into MIS 60 (to the officer) per inspection Void inspection after 2 visits made 25 Apply today! Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
Divisional Operations Director The closing date is 05 March 2026 An exciting opportunity has arisen for Director of Operations for the Division of Surgery, and Women's and Children's Services at the James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. As part of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group, James Paget is on a significant journey of development and improvement. A Trust that is part of the New Hospitals Programme, an Electronic Patient Record and an Acute Clinical Strategy redesign are all current strategic priorities for the Group. As the Director of Operations for the Division of Surgery and Women's and Children's Services, we are looking for an exceptional candidate to balance the day-to-day grip and control required to lead one of our two clinical divisions whilst simultaneously leading and contributing to significant strategic projects across Norfolk and Waveney. Interview Date 26 March 2026 Main duties of the job The Divisional Operations Director (DOD) role has a high level of delegated authority from the Chief Operating Officer and other members of the Site Leadership Team, providing operational and strategic leader leadership across all areas of the work within their designated portfolio. In addition, the DOD has wide ranging corporate responsibilities representing and making decisions on behalf of the Trust at local and regional level. The DOD is expected to work collaboratively across the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group. About us We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Job responsibilities Leadership Provide strong visible leadership across the designated area in partnership with the Divisional Medical Director, Head of Midwifery and Lead Nurse Drive through the delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance within the designated area. Work collaboratively with all senior leaders in the Trust and wider group Introduce new and innovative strategies to maximise organisational efficiency. Ensure that all staff in the designated area are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the Trusts vision and objectives. Lead on the implementation of new systems, processes and policies. Take the strategic lead for the designated area within the Trust, ensuring most effective use of resources. Service Development In collaboration with the Divisional Medical Director, Lead Nurse and Head of Midwifery the post holder will assume lead responsibility for the development and improvement of patient care within the designated area, ensuring links are made across specialties/departments within the Trust and wider group and outside with other system partners and Place partners. The post holder will take an active role in determining the designated areas priorities and objectives and contribute to the Trust and Groups business plan. Develop clear plans to implement new services, in line with the Norfolk and Waveney Hospital Groups clinical strategy, service development plans, business planning, within agreed timeframes and within the financial envelope. Support Clinicians to deliver service re-design projects that improve clinical outcomes for patients, reduce waiting times and promotes more efficient/effective use of resources The post holder will ensure processes are in place for continual review of services to achieve an optimal fit between clinical service delivery and current best practice. Encourage and promote a quality and improvement agenda within the Division sharing good practice and excellence as appropriate. Operational Management To manage the operational performance of the designated area, ensuring each specialty has clearly defined performance objectives supported by a management plan to deliver continuous improvement and against national guidance. Lead the regular performance meetings for the designated area of responsibility. Develop and implement effective reporting arrangements across the designated area to accurately record and monitor performance against local and national targets and to pro-actively manage any variances. To develop operational objectives within the designated area, which supports the achievement of Trust Targets and are consistent with Trust and Group objectives. Ensure that effective clinical governance, risk management and controls assurance systems and procedures are embedded into the culture of the designated area of responsibility. Provide regular reports to the Chief Operating Officer with assurance that appropriate follow up actions will be completed Ensure capital utilisation is maximised to optimise productivity and improve patient care including effective infection control systems. Work closely with Clinicians, Managers and Trust Leads to ensure that the Trust is providing optimum quality of care in line with CQC Standards, national and local healthcare targets. Responsibility for delegated budgets for the designated area. Ensure robust financial management systems and processes are in place to optimally utilise the designated area budget and resources. Leading the Division to deliver financial performance in line with the Trusts agreed financial plan, including efficiencies, exploring and implementing opportunities for cost improvement and maximising income. Ensure all delegated budgets within the designated area adhere to Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders. Establish a system for business risk evaluation of service developments. Governance & Risk Promote a culture where patient safety is at the centre of the designated areas planning, analysis and performance delivery Ensure that appropriate and necessary Divisional resources are made available to describe and deliver an annual Governance Plan, including relevant clinical audit activity. Ensure that the designated area employs robust risk management and systems for clinical quality and safety improvement. Promote clinical information for benchmarking and audit to improve patient experience and delivery of excellent performance. Ensure that systems are in place to deliver accurate and timely statutory information (e.g. Data Protection and Freedom of Information). Human Resource Management Line manage Operations Managers and Administrative & Clerical staff. Develop and maintain robust staff development systems within the designated area engendering a culture of openness, value and respect. Establish effective communication systems with all members of staff within the designated areas. Work in partnership with the HR team to ensure that all managers and employees comply with Trust policies and procedures, HR best practice and employment law and ensure that staff experienced is maximised through delivery of a formal staff experience plan. Ensure that all direct line management staff in the designated area are regularly appraised and have a Personal Development Plan which supports their development and is in line with Trust values and objectives. Promote a culture where staff feel empowered and accountable for the service they provide. Promoting staff development, working in collaboration with professional bodies and/or academic institutions enable them to competently and safely fulfil their roles whilst fulfilling ongoing progression and development aspirations. To personally update and keep abreast of professional and organisational developments within the NHS. To be ultimately responsible for the performance management of all staff in own areas and initiate and undertake disciplinary and capability procedures up to the level of dismissal and to hear grievances as appropriate and in accordance with Trust policiee Ensure the Division has an integrated workforce plan to ensure continuity of high-quality care Other Duties Lead Trust and Group wide initiatives and projects as required. The post holder will participate in the On Call rota for the Trust. Represent the Chief Operating Officer or the Trust at local or national meetings. The post holder will be required to carry out other relevant duties as required. This post of Divisional Operations Director may be required to be flexible in the portfolio of work being managed. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will adhere to, at all times, any professional and NHS Code of Conducts for their area of work. The post holder will act, at all times, in a courteous, dignified and respectful manner when dealing with patients, staff and visitors to the Trust complying with the Trusts values and to be an effective role model in this respect for all staff across the Division. The post holder will deputise for the Chief Operating Officer internally and externally when required. Person Specification Experience Elective Recovery Delivery Experience Significant experience within the Healthcare Sector at senior manager level including responsibility for strategic planning, operations . click apply for full job details
Feb 24, 2026
Full time
Divisional Operations Director The closing date is 05 March 2026 An exciting opportunity has arisen for Director of Operations for the Division of Surgery, and Women's and Children's Services at the James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. As part of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group, James Paget is on a significant journey of development and improvement. A Trust that is part of the New Hospitals Programme, an Electronic Patient Record and an Acute Clinical Strategy redesign are all current strategic priorities for the Group. As the Director of Operations for the Division of Surgery and Women's and Children's Services, we are looking for an exceptional candidate to balance the day-to-day grip and control required to lead one of our two clinical divisions whilst simultaneously leading and contributing to significant strategic projects across Norfolk and Waveney. Interview Date 26 March 2026 Main duties of the job The Divisional Operations Director (DOD) role has a high level of delegated authority from the Chief Operating Officer and other members of the Site Leadership Team, providing operational and strategic leader leadership across all areas of the work within their designated portfolio. In addition, the DOD has wide ranging corporate responsibilities representing and making decisions on behalf of the Trust at local and regional level. The DOD is expected to work collaboratively across the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group. About us We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Job responsibilities Leadership Provide strong visible leadership across the designated area in partnership with the Divisional Medical Director, Head of Midwifery and Lead Nurse Drive through the delivery of ambitious targets to continually improve performance within the designated area. Work collaboratively with all senior leaders in the Trust and wider group Introduce new and innovative strategies to maximise organisational efficiency. Ensure that all staff in the designated area are clear about what is expected and are working together in successful teams to achieve the Trusts vision and objectives. Lead on the implementation of new systems, processes and policies. Take the strategic lead for the designated area within the Trust, ensuring most effective use of resources. Service Development In collaboration with the Divisional Medical Director, Lead Nurse and Head of Midwifery the post holder will assume lead responsibility for the development and improvement of patient care within the designated area, ensuring links are made across specialties/departments within the Trust and wider group and outside with other system partners and Place partners. The post holder will take an active role in determining the designated areas priorities and objectives and contribute to the Trust and Groups business plan. Develop clear plans to implement new services, in line with the Norfolk and Waveney Hospital Groups clinical strategy, service development plans, business planning, within agreed timeframes and within the financial envelope. Support Clinicians to deliver service re-design projects that improve clinical outcomes for patients, reduce waiting times and promotes more efficient/effective use of resources The post holder will ensure processes are in place for continual review of services to achieve an optimal fit between clinical service delivery and current best practice. Encourage and promote a quality and improvement agenda within the Division sharing good practice and excellence as appropriate. Operational Management To manage the operational performance of the designated area, ensuring each specialty has clearly defined performance objectives supported by a management plan to deliver continuous improvement and against national guidance. Lead the regular performance meetings for the designated area of responsibility. Develop and implement effective reporting arrangements across the designated area to accurately record and monitor performance against local and national targets and to pro-actively manage any variances. To develop operational objectives within the designated area, which supports the achievement of Trust Targets and are consistent with Trust and Group objectives. Ensure that effective clinical governance, risk management and controls assurance systems and procedures are embedded into the culture of the designated area of responsibility. Provide regular reports to the Chief Operating Officer with assurance that appropriate follow up actions will be completed Ensure capital utilisation is maximised to optimise productivity and improve patient care including effective infection control systems. Work closely with Clinicians, Managers and Trust Leads to ensure that the Trust is providing optimum quality of care in line with CQC Standards, national and local healthcare targets. Responsibility for delegated budgets for the designated area. Ensure robust financial management systems and processes are in place to optimally utilise the designated area budget and resources. Leading the Division to deliver financial performance in line with the Trusts agreed financial plan, including efficiencies, exploring and implementing opportunities for cost improvement and maximising income. Ensure all delegated budgets within the designated area adhere to Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders. Establish a system for business risk evaluation of service developments. Governance & Risk Promote a culture where patient safety is at the centre of the designated areas planning, analysis and performance delivery Ensure that appropriate and necessary Divisional resources are made available to describe and deliver an annual Governance Plan, including relevant clinical audit activity. Ensure that the designated area employs robust risk management and systems for clinical quality and safety improvement. Promote clinical information for benchmarking and audit to improve patient experience and delivery of excellent performance. Ensure that systems are in place to deliver accurate and timely statutory information (e.g. Data Protection and Freedom of Information). Human Resource Management Line manage Operations Managers and Administrative & Clerical staff. Develop and maintain robust staff development systems within the designated area engendering a culture of openness, value and respect. Establish effective communication systems with all members of staff within the designated areas. Work in partnership with the HR team to ensure that all managers and employees comply with Trust policies and procedures, HR best practice and employment law and ensure that staff experienced is maximised through delivery of a formal staff experience plan. Ensure that all direct line management staff in the designated area are regularly appraised and have a Personal Development Plan which supports their development and is in line with Trust values and objectives. Promote a culture where staff feel empowered and accountable for the service they provide. Promoting staff development, working in collaboration with professional bodies and/or academic institutions enable them to competently and safely fulfil their roles whilst fulfilling ongoing progression and development aspirations. To personally update and keep abreast of professional and organisational developments within the NHS. To be ultimately responsible for the performance management of all staff in own areas and initiate and undertake disciplinary and capability procedures up to the level of dismissal and to hear grievances as appropriate and in accordance with Trust policiee Ensure the Division has an integrated workforce plan to ensure continuity of high-quality care Other Duties Lead Trust and Group wide initiatives and projects as required. The post holder will participate in the On Call rota for the Trust. Represent the Chief Operating Officer or the Trust at local or national meetings. The post holder will be required to carry out other relevant duties as required. This post of Divisional Operations Director may be required to be flexible in the portfolio of work being managed. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will adhere to, at all times, any professional and NHS Code of Conducts for their area of work. The post holder will act, at all times, in a courteous, dignified and respectful manner when dealing with patients, staff and visitors to the Trust complying with the Trusts values and to be an effective role model in this respect for all staff across the Division. The post holder will deputise for the Chief Operating Officer internally and externally when required. Person Specification Experience Elective Recovery Delivery Experience Significant experience within the Healthcare Sector at senior manager level including responsibility for strategic planning, operations . click apply for full job details
Overview The chief finance officer function has overall responsibility and management of the financial resources of the firm, including reporting directly to the governing body of the firm in relation to its financial affairs. Working closely alongside the CEO and COO, the CFO has overall responsibility for management of the firm's financial resources and the production and integrity of the firm's statutory and management financial information and all aspects of regulatory reporting in line with responsibilities of the Senior Managers Regime. They will be a member of the Executive Committee, defining, leading and organising the budget process and working closely with the CEO to develop, design and deliver the Financial Business Plan. They are also responsible for managing the finance and accounting department on behalf of the Amundi Group UK entities. Prescribed Responsibilities Managing the firm's internal stress-tests and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of information provided to the FCA for the purposes of stress-testing Strategic matters relating to company finances As SMF 2 with the FCA and SAO with HMRC, the CFO is responsible and accountable for the finance function of Amundi UK Ltd Acting as strategic business partner to the senior executive leadership team by assessing and evaluating financial performance of the organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts. Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models Interact with and bring department in line with Board of Directors' plans, initiatives and recommendations Being the local representative of the Finance business line of Amundi group and ensuring the coordination between the group procedure and local needs from a regulatory perspective and/or internal organisation Finance project leader at the UK level on all extraordinary transactions (corporate restructuring, M&A et) involving entities in the UK financial control activities Operational oversight Oversee the operational function within Finance, including Managing Accounts Payable (AP), ensuring purchase and payment controls are adhered to and suppliers are paid correctly and on time Managing Accounts Receivable (AR), ensuring billing information is correct, invoices are sent promptly, and ensuring that the credit control function is effective Ensuring that activities from the AP and AR functions are properly recorded into the accounting system Overseeing monthly maintenance of Amundi UK Ltd fixed asset register Ensure all records are kept and held per statutory requirements Continuous monitoring and improvement of operational processes, ensuring these are properly documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders e.g. the Finance team, Senior Management, etc. Financial control of all costs and revenues for the entities, ensuring compliance Supplementary Information Reporting activities Reporting activities fall into the following main categories: (i) Month-end reporting Managing the production of period-end accounts, including their submission to Paris Head Office within the deadlines set by Paris Ensure relevant accounting, statutory and regulatory standards have been adhered to (ii) Management reporting Produce management reporting on a monthly basis to senior management, including trend, variance and KPI analysis (iii) Budgeting and Forecasting Managing the annual Budget and quarterly Re-Forecast process in terms of production of numbers and timely submission to Paris, coordinating with appropriate departmental heads Ensure that key messages are highlighted to the Management Regulatory activities The CFO is to ensure that all financial regulation is adhered to with regards to corporate finance and accounting, focusing on the following areas: i) FCA financial reporting ii) UK statutory reporting iii) VAT and Corporation Tax reporting and payments Management activities To monitor resourcing requirements for the department, and manage team-members in terms of monitoring support and training to perform responsibilities and career development To keep technically up to date on all accounting, tax and regulatory reporting issues relevant to the position Ensuring that effective finance procedures are in place, updated and followed Geographical area Europe, United Kingdom City London hybrid Experience Significant asset-management finance experience: 8-12 years overall with 3-5+ years in senior finance leadership (Head of Finance / CFO / FD). Formal risk/compliance or programme-delivery experience. Proven governance & internal controls experience (external audit liaison, risk frameworks). Transactional experience: M&A. Treasury & liquidity management experience. Experience at larger asset managers or complex product ranges (equities, FI, alternatives). Full P&L ownership and finance oversight for a business of 200 staff. Managing and contracting external fund administrators, custodians, prime brokers and other service providers. Owning board, ExCo and parent entity reporting. Building scalable finance processes and controls to support growth or exit. Delivering finance transformation / systems implementations and remediating audit findings. Required skills Regulated-firm knowledge: FCA regulatory framework including SM&CR and regulatory reporting. Technical statutory reporting expertise: UK GAAP & IFRS experience for investment entities. Corporate tax knowledge (VAT, CT and additional areas under the SAO regime) Fund accounting / valuation familiarity: NAV processes, pricing and valuation controls. Strong stakeholder and people-management skills; ability to satisfy FCA fit-and-proper checks. Technical skills required Investment industry credentials: CFA, CAIA or IMC. Fund/accounting systems familiarity: SimCorp, Advent/Geneva, Aladdin, eFront or similar; ERP experience (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP). Reporting & analytics skills: Power BI/Tableau, advanced Excel; basic SQL/Python a plus. Fund tax / cross-border structuring knowledge. General information Entity Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the top 10 global players, offers its 100 million clients - retail, institutional and corporate - a complete range of savings and investment solutions in active and passive management, in traditional or real assets. This offering is enhanced with IT tools and services to cover the entire savings value chain. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages close to €2.3 trillion of assets. With its six international investment hubs, financial and extra-financial research capabilities and long-standing commitment to responsible investment, Amundi is a key player in the asset management landscape. Amundi clients benefit from the expertise and advice of 5,500 employees in 35 countries. Amundi, a trusted partner, working every day in the interest of its clients and society (1) Source: IPE "Top 500 Asset Managers" published in June 2025, based on assets under management as at 31/12/2024 (2) Amundi data as at 30/06/2025 (3) Paris, London, Dublin, Milan, Tokyo and San Antonio (via our strategic partnership with Victory Capital)
Feb 16, 2026
Full time
Overview The chief finance officer function has overall responsibility and management of the financial resources of the firm, including reporting directly to the governing body of the firm in relation to its financial affairs. Working closely alongside the CEO and COO, the CFO has overall responsibility for management of the firm's financial resources and the production and integrity of the firm's statutory and management financial information and all aspects of regulatory reporting in line with responsibilities of the Senior Managers Regime. They will be a member of the Executive Committee, defining, leading and organising the budget process and working closely with the CEO to develop, design and deliver the Financial Business Plan. They are also responsible for managing the finance and accounting department on behalf of the Amundi Group UK entities. Prescribed Responsibilities Managing the firm's internal stress-tests and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of information provided to the FCA for the purposes of stress-testing Strategic matters relating to company finances As SMF 2 with the FCA and SAO with HMRC, the CFO is responsible and accountable for the finance function of Amundi UK Ltd Acting as strategic business partner to the senior executive leadership team by assessing and evaluating financial performance of the organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts. Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models Interact with and bring department in line with Board of Directors' plans, initiatives and recommendations Being the local representative of the Finance business line of Amundi group and ensuring the coordination between the group procedure and local needs from a regulatory perspective and/or internal organisation Finance project leader at the UK level on all extraordinary transactions (corporate restructuring, M&A et) involving entities in the UK financial control activities Operational oversight Oversee the operational function within Finance, including Managing Accounts Payable (AP), ensuring purchase and payment controls are adhered to and suppliers are paid correctly and on time Managing Accounts Receivable (AR), ensuring billing information is correct, invoices are sent promptly, and ensuring that the credit control function is effective Ensuring that activities from the AP and AR functions are properly recorded into the accounting system Overseeing monthly maintenance of Amundi UK Ltd fixed asset register Ensure all records are kept and held per statutory requirements Continuous monitoring and improvement of operational processes, ensuring these are properly documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders e.g. the Finance team, Senior Management, etc. Financial control of all costs and revenues for the entities, ensuring compliance Supplementary Information Reporting activities Reporting activities fall into the following main categories: (i) Month-end reporting Managing the production of period-end accounts, including their submission to Paris Head Office within the deadlines set by Paris Ensure relevant accounting, statutory and regulatory standards have been adhered to (ii) Management reporting Produce management reporting on a monthly basis to senior management, including trend, variance and KPI analysis (iii) Budgeting and Forecasting Managing the annual Budget and quarterly Re-Forecast process in terms of production of numbers and timely submission to Paris, coordinating with appropriate departmental heads Ensure that key messages are highlighted to the Management Regulatory activities The CFO is to ensure that all financial regulation is adhered to with regards to corporate finance and accounting, focusing on the following areas: i) FCA financial reporting ii) UK statutory reporting iii) VAT and Corporation Tax reporting and payments Management activities To monitor resourcing requirements for the department, and manage team-members in terms of monitoring support and training to perform responsibilities and career development To keep technically up to date on all accounting, tax and regulatory reporting issues relevant to the position Ensuring that effective finance procedures are in place, updated and followed Geographical area Europe, United Kingdom City London hybrid Experience Significant asset-management finance experience: 8-12 years overall with 3-5+ years in senior finance leadership (Head of Finance / CFO / FD). Formal risk/compliance or programme-delivery experience. Proven governance & internal controls experience (external audit liaison, risk frameworks). Transactional experience: M&A. Treasury & liquidity management experience. Experience at larger asset managers or complex product ranges (equities, FI, alternatives). Full P&L ownership and finance oversight for a business of 200 staff. Managing and contracting external fund administrators, custodians, prime brokers and other service providers. Owning board, ExCo and parent entity reporting. Building scalable finance processes and controls to support growth or exit. Delivering finance transformation / systems implementations and remediating audit findings. Required skills Regulated-firm knowledge: FCA regulatory framework including SM&CR and regulatory reporting. Technical statutory reporting expertise: UK GAAP & IFRS experience for investment entities. Corporate tax knowledge (VAT, CT and additional areas under the SAO regime) Fund accounting / valuation familiarity: NAV processes, pricing and valuation controls. Strong stakeholder and people-management skills; ability to satisfy FCA fit-and-proper checks. Technical skills required Investment industry credentials: CFA, CAIA or IMC. Fund/accounting systems familiarity: SimCorp, Advent/Geneva, Aladdin, eFront or similar; ERP experience (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP). Reporting & analytics skills: Power BI/Tableau, advanced Excel; basic SQL/Python a plus. Fund tax / cross-border structuring knowledge. General information Entity Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the top 10 global players, offers its 100 million clients - retail, institutional and corporate - a complete range of savings and investment solutions in active and passive management, in traditional or real assets. This offering is enhanced with IT tools and services to cover the entire savings value chain. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages close to €2.3 trillion of assets. With its six international investment hubs, financial and extra-financial research capabilities and long-standing commitment to responsible investment, Amundi is a key player in the asset management landscape. Amundi clients benefit from the expertise and advice of 5,500 employees in 35 countries. Amundi, a trusted partner, working every day in the interest of its clients and society (1) Source: IPE "Top 500 Asset Managers" published in June 2025, based on assets under management as at 31/12/2024 (2) Amundi data as at 30/06/2025 (3) Paris, London, Dublin, Milan, Tokyo and San Antonio (via our strategic partnership with Victory Capital)
Location: UK - flexible. Regularly to Bristol and London, and extensively across the UK to teams, projects, events and stakeholders Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, flexible working available £160,000 per annum Closing date: 23:59 on 15th March 2026. Please read below for details on how to apply. Share this page Letter from the Chair of Trustees Do you share our passion to make it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle? Could you lead the next part of our journey? We are stepping confidently into the future as Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, building on nearly 50 years of impact as Sustrans, the charity that helped to pioneer the UK's sustainable travel movement. From the creation of the Bristol to Bath path to the National Cycle Network, School Streets and beyond, our legacy is one of bold ideas, practical delivery, and lasting change. Our purpose is beautifully simple: To make it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle, because it changes everything. Our health. Our wellbeing. Our world. And we are more ambitious than ever. We are now seeking a new CEO to help us shape and deliver the future of movement in the UK. You'll be part of a dynamic, committed team of 500 staff and 2,000 volunteers across the UK's four nations. The successful candidate will have substantial leadership experience as a CEO (or aspiring CEO) and will bring values-driven leadership, energy and drive. You will be comfortable building high-trust relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in active travel, including government ministers, senior civil servants, policy makers and strategic partners. You will be able to inspire and lead our brilliant management team and colleagues. You will have a proven track record of leading change in a complex, purpose-driven, multi-stakeholder organisation. You will have had success growing income through fundraising, grant funding, commercial activity and strategic partnerships. I hope that the information contained in this pack encourages you to apply. If ensuring that walking, wheeling and cycling are safe, accessible and joyful for everyone, everywhere excites you, and you have the qualities needed to lead and inspire people-powered movement, we look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Moray Macdonald Chair of Trustees Walk Wheel Cycle Trust About the role If you would like to know more about the role or selection process, please contact Smita Rai from our Executive Search partners, Green Park by emailing . Please submit your application by 11:59pm on Sunday 15th March 2026. Work with the Board to set the charity's strategic direction, build the conditions for long-term success, and ensure that purpose, performance and culture are consistently aligned to ensure operational and impactful delivery of the strategy. Place in organisation structure Reports to: Chair of the Board of Trustees Accountable to: Board of Trustees Direct reports: Executive Director, Delivery Executive Director, Resources Key relationships Internal Executive Team All colleagues and volunteers External Leaders and influencers in transport, environment, health and the third sector Major donors and CEOs of trusts and foundations Government ministers, MPs and other political leaders in the UK government and devolved nations Senior civil servants in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including those in the Department of Transport, Transport Scotland and Active Travel England Mayors and senior leaders across mayoral strategic authorities and local authorities Key responsibilities Provide visible, values-driven leadership to leaders and colleagues across the organisation, ensuring strong delivery, collaboration, and accountability across walking, wheeling, and cycling programmes. Lead the development and execution of the Trust's long-term strategy to grow active travel, improve public health, and reduce carbon emissions. Work in close partnership with the Board of Trustees to ensure high standards of governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight. Oversee robust performance management, impact evaluation, and evidence-based learning to strengthen credibility and influence. Lead organisational development, workforce planning, and change management to support long-term organisational health and resilience. Translate national and regional active-travel policy into effective programmes, partnerships, and local delivery models. Ensure sustainable funding through diversified income streams, including government grants, contracts, fundraising, memberships and partnerships, with innovative approaches to developing our offer and revenue opportunities. Build and maintain influential relationships with central and local government, transport authorities, funders, strategic and sector partners and the media. Act as the Trust's principal public advocate and media spokesperson on walking, wheeling, and cycling. Demonstrate the importance of serving diverse communities and embed a strong culture of inclusion, accessibility, and equity across all activities and services. Champion volunteering and meaningful engagement with communities. Use lived experience and public/user insights and date to informs strategy and delivery. Ensure effective risk management, internal controls, and transparent reporting to Trustees, funders, and stakeholders Support and comply with all Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's policies, including employment, health and safety, safeguarding, inclusion and diversity. About you Experience Demonstrable success in developing and delivering a compelling vision and strategy for an organisation. Significant experience as a CEO or aspiring CEO (leading a sizeable executive portfolio) in a large, complex, or multi-stakeholder organisation. Proven track record of leading organisations and teams through substantial change, growth and/or transformation. Strong experience of influencing, engaging, and aligning diverse internal and external stakeholders around shared objectives. Experience of working within, or in close partnership with, the voluntary, community, or social purpose sector. Established record of building effective, high-trust relationships with trustee or non-executive Boards. Demonstrated success in growing organisational income through fundraising, grant funding, commercial activity and strategic partnerships. Experience of leading organisational modernisation, including digital systems, data capability, and operational infrastructure. UK-wide experience and/or working with national and devolved governments (desirable). Skills & abilities Proven ability to lead and influence complex systems involving multiple public, private, and voluntary sector actors. Exceptional people skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mobilise people internally and externally, including employees, volunteers, community leaders, senior politicians, civil servants, strategic partners and policymakers. Ability to lead evidence-based strategy, using data, research, and evaluation to strengthen policy influence and funding confidence. Capacity to operate confidently and effectively at local, regional, and national levels across the UK. Strong political awareness, with the ability to build constructive and credible relationships with elected representatives and public officials. Well-developed commercial and entrepreneurial acumen, with the ability to identify and pursue opportunities for sustainable growth. Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills with senior external stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively, and to act as a credible public spokesperson for the organisation. Ability to grow, mobilise, and empower a national membership and supporter base to drive change. Ability to speak confidently about one or (ideally) more aspects of our agenda, i.e. transport / walking wheeling cycling / environmental issues / sustainable development / infrastructure / public health. High levels of personal integrity, authenticity, resilience and sound professional judgement. Resilience. Ability to navigate complexity, build consensus, include, engage and involve others, make decisions, take personal ownership and hold others to account. Knowledge Strong understanding of how governments operates and how policy and regulatory decisions are developed and influenced across the UK. Well-developed understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in organisational leadership, governance, and operational delivery. Knowledge of the sustainable transport, active travel, housing development and/or public health sectors is desirable Understanding of different funding models - e.g. statutory/grant funding, fundraising, commercial income Sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, risk management, and regulatory compliance in a charitable context. Values & personal commitment Strong alignment with, and commitment to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's purpose and values. Demonstrated commitment to volunteering, community engagement, and citizen-led action. Championing equity Commitment to creating a healthy, inclusive . click apply for full job details
Feb 15, 2026
Full time
Location: UK - flexible. Regularly to Bristol and London, and extensively across the UK to teams, projects, events and stakeholders Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, flexible working available £160,000 per annum Closing date: 23:59 on 15th March 2026. Please read below for details on how to apply. Share this page Letter from the Chair of Trustees Do you share our passion to make it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle? Could you lead the next part of our journey? We are stepping confidently into the future as Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, building on nearly 50 years of impact as Sustrans, the charity that helped to pioneer the UK's sustainable travel movement. From the creation of the Bristol to Bath path to the National Cycle Network, School Streets and beyond, our legacy is one of bold ideas, practical delivery, and lasting change. Our purpose is beautifully simple: To make it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle, because it changes everything. Our health. Our wellbeing. Our world. And we are more ambitious than ever. We are now seeking a new CEO to help us shape and deliver the future of movement in the UK. You'll be part of a dynamic, committed team of 500 staff and 2,000 volunteers across the UK's four nations. The successful candidate will have substantial leadership experience as a CEO (or aspiring CEO) and will bring values-driven leadership, energy and drive. You will be comfortable building high-trust relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in active travel, including government ministers, senior civil servants, policy makers and strategic partners. You will be able to inspire and lead our brilliant management team and colleagues. You will have a proven track record of leading change in a complex, purpose-driven, multi-stakeholder organisation. You will have had success growing income through fundraising, grant funding, commercial activity and strategic partnerships. I hope that the information contained in this pack encourages you to apply. If ensuring that walking, wheeling and cycling are safe, accessible and joyful for everyone, everywhere excites you, and you have the qualities needed to lead and inspire people-powered movement, we look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Moray Macdonald Chair of Trustees Walk Wheel Cycle Trust About the role If you would like to know more about the role or selection process, please contact Smita Rai from our Executive Search partners, Green Park by emailing . Please submit your application by 11:59pm on Sunday 15th March 2026. Work with the Board to set the charity's strategic direction, build the conditions for long-term success, and ensure that purpose, performance and culture are consistently aligned to ensure operational and impactful delivery of the strategy. Place in organisation structure Reports to: Chair of the Board of Trustees Accountable to: Board of Trustees Direct reports: Executive Director, Delivery Executive Director, Resources Key relationships Internal Executive Team All colleagues and volunteers External Leaders and influencers in transport, environment, health and the third sector Major donors and CEOs of trusts and foundations Government ministers, MPs and other political leaders in the UK government and devolved nations Senior civil servants in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including those in the Department of Transport, Transport Scotland and Active Travel England Mayors and senior leaders across mayoral strategic authorities and local authorities Key responsibilities Provide visible, values-driven leadership to leaders and colleagues across the organisation, ensuring strong delivery, collaboration, and accountability across walking, wheeling, and cycling programmes. Lead the development and execution of the Trust's long-term strategy to grow active travel, improve public health, and reduce carbon emissions. Work in close partnership with the Board of Trustees to ensure high standards of governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight. Oversee robust performance management, impact evaluation, and evidence-based learning to strengthen credibility and influence. Lead organisational development, workforce planning, and change management to support long-term organisational health and resilience. Translate national and regional active-travel policy into effective programmes, partnerships, and local delivery models. Ensure sustainable funding through diversified income streams, including government grants, contracts, fundraising, memberships and partnerships, with innovative approaches to developing our offer and revenue opportunities. Build and maintain influential relationships with central and local government, transport authorities, funders, strategic and sector partners and the media. Act as the Trust's principal public advocate and media spokesperson on walking, wheeling, and cycling. Demonstrate the importance of serving diverse communities and embed a strong culture of inclusion, accessibility, and equity across all activities and services. Champion volunteering and meaningful engagement with communities. Use lived experience and public/user insights and date to informs strategy and delivery. Ensure effective risk management, internal controls, and transparent reporting to Trustees, funders, and stakeholders Support and comply with all Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's policies, including employment, health and safety, safeguarding, inclusion and diversity. About you Experience Demonstrable success in developing and delivering a compelling vision and strategy for an organisation. Significant experience as a CEO or aspiring CEO (leading a sizeable executive portfolio) in a large, complex, or multi-stakeholder organisation. Proven track record of leading organisations and teams through substantial change, growth and/or transformation. Strong experience of influencing, engaging, and aligning diverse internal and external stakeholders around shared objectives. Experience of working within, or in close partnership with, the voluntary, community, or social purpose sector. Established record of building effective, high-trust relationships with trustee or non-executive Boards. Demonstrated success in growing organisational income through fundraising, grant funding, commercial activity and strategic partnerships. Experience of leading organisational modernisation, including digital systems, data capability, and operational infrastructure. UK-wide experience and/or working with national and devolved governments (desirable). Skills & abilities Proven ability to lead and influence complex systems involving multiple public, private, and voluntary sector actors. Exceptional people skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mobilise people internally and externally, including employees, volunteers, community leaders, senior politicians, civil servants, strategic partners and policymakers. Ability to lead evidence-based strategy, using data, research, and evaluation to strengthen policy influence and funding confidence. Capacity to operate confidently and effectively at local, regional, and national levels across the UK. Strong political awareness, with the ability to build constructive and credible relationships with elected representatives and public officials. Well-developed commercial and entrepreneurial acumen, with the ability to identify and pursue opportunities for sustainable growth. Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills with senior external stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively, and to act as a credible public spokesperson for the organisation. Ability to grow, mobilise, and empower a national membership and supporter base to drive change. Ability to speak confidently about one or (ideally) more aspects of our agenda, i.e. transport / walking wheeling cycling / environmental issues / sustainable development / infrastructure / public health. High levels of personal integrity, authenticity, resilience and sound professional judgement. Resilience. Ability to navigate complexity, build consensus, include, engage and involve others, make decisions, take personal ownership and hold others to account. Knowledge Strong understanding of how governments operates and how policy and regulatory decisions are developed and influenced across the UK. Well-developed understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in organisational leadership, governance, and operational delivery. Knowledge of the sustainable transport, active travel, housing development and/or public health sectors is desirable Understanding of different funding models - e.g. statutory/grant funding, fundraising, commercial income Sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, risk management, and regulatory compliance in a charitable context. Values & personal commitment Strong alignment with, and commitment to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's purpose and values. Demonstrated commitment to volunteering, community engagement, and citizen-led action. Championing equity Commitment to creating a healthy, inclusive . click apply for full job details
Location: UK - flexible. Regularly to Bristol and London, and extensively across the UK to teams, projects, events and stakeholders Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, flexible working available £160,000 per annum Closing date: 23:59 on 15th March 2026. Please read below for details on how to apply. Share this page Letter from the Chair of Trustees Do you share our passion to make it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle? Could you lead the next part of our journey? We are stepping confidently into the future as Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, building on nearly 50 years of impact as Sustrans, the charity that helped to pioneer the UK's sustainable travel movement. From the creation of the Bristol to Bath path to the National Cycle Network, School Streets and beyond, our legacy is one of bold ideas, practical delivery, and lasting change. Our purpose is beautifully simple: To make it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle, because it changes everything. Our health. Our wellbeing. Our world. And we are more ambitious than ever. We are now seeking a new CEO to help us shape and deliver the future of movement in the UK. You'll be part of a dynamic, committed team of 500 staff and 2,000 volunteers across the UK's four nations. The successful candidate will have substantial leadership experience as a CEO (or aspiring CEO) and will bring values-driven leadership, energy and drive. You will be comfortable building high-trust relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in active travel, including government ministers, senior civil servants, policy makers and strategic partners. You will be able to inspire and lead our brilliant management team and colleagues. You will have a proven track record of leading change in a complex, purpose-driven, multi-stakeholder organisation. You will have had success growing income through fundraising, grant funding, commercial activity and strategic partnerships. I hope that the information contained in this pack encourages you to apply. If ensuring that walking, wheeling and cycling are safe, accessible and joyful for everyone, everywhere excites you, and you have the qualities needed to lead and inspire people-powered movement, we look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Moray Macdonald Chair of Trustees Walk Wheel Cycle Trust About the role If you would like to know more about the role or selection process, please contact Smita Rai from our Executive Search partners, Green Park by emailing . Please submit your application by 11:59pm on Sunday 15th March 2026. Work with the Board to set the charity's strategic direction, build the conditions for long-term success, and ensure that purpose, performance and culture are consistently aligned to ensure operational and impactful delivery of the strategy. Place in organisation structure Reports to: Chair of the Board of Trustees Accountable to: Board of Trustees Direct reports: Executive Director, Delivery Executive Director, Resources Key relationships Internal Executive Team All colleagues and volunteers External Leaders and influencers in transport, environment, health and the third sector Major donors and CEOs of trusts and foundations Government ministers, MPs and other political leaders in the UK government and devolved nations Senior civil servants in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including those in the Department of Transport, Transport Scotland and Active Travel England Mayors and senior leaders across mayoral strategic authorities and local authorities Key responsibilities Provide visible, values-driven leadership to leaders and colleagues across the organisation, ensuring strong delivery, collaboration, and accountability across walking, wheeling, and cycling programmes. Lead the development and execution of the Trust's long-term strategy to grow active travel, improve public health, and reduce carbon emissions. Work in close partnership with the Board of Trustees to ensure high standards of governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight. Oversee robust performance management, impact evaluation, and evidence-based learning to strengthen credibility and influence. Lead organisational development, workforce planning, and change management to support long-term organisational health and resilience. Translate national and regional active-travel policy into effective programmes, partnerships, and local delivery models. Ensure sustainable funding through diversified income streams, including government grants, contracts, fundraising, memberships and partnerships, with innovative approaches to developing our offer and revenue opportunities. Build and maintain influential relationships with central and local government, transport authorities, funders, strategic and sector partners and the media. Act as the Trust's principal public advocate and media spokesperson on walking, wheeling, and cycling. Demonstrate the importance of serving diverse communities and embed a strong culture of inclusion, accessibility, and equity across all activities and services. Champion volunteering and meaningful engagement with communities. Use lived experience and public/user insights and date to informs strategy and delivery. Ensure effective risk management, internal controls, and transparent reporting to Trustees, funders, and stakeholders Support and comply with all Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's policies, including employment, health and safety, safeguarding, inclusion and diversity. About you Experience Demonstrable success in developing and delivering a compelling vision and strategy for an organisation. Significant experience as a CEO or aspiring CEO (leading a sizeable executive portfolio) in a large, complex, or multi-stakeholder organisation. Proven track record of leading organisations and teams through substantial change, growth and/or transformation. Strong experience of influencing, engaging, and aligning diverse internal and external stakeholders around shared objectives. Experience of working within, or in close partnership with, the voluntary, community, or social purpose sector. Established record of building effective, high-trust relationships with trustee or non-executive Boards. Demonstrated success in growing organisational income through fundraising, grant funding, commercial activity and strategic partnerships. Experience of leading organisational modernisation, including digital systems, data capability, and operational infrastructure. UK-wide experience and/or working with national and devolved governments (desirable). Skills & abilities Proven ability to lead and influence complex systems involving multiple public, private, and voluntary sector actors. Exceptional people skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mobilise people internally and externally, including employees, volunteers, community leaders, senior politicians, civil servants, strategic partners and policymakers. Ability to lead evidence-based strategy, using data, research, and evaluation to strengthen policy influence and funding confidence. Capacity to operate confidently and effectively at local, regional, and national levels across the UK. Strong political awareness, with the ability to build constructive and credible relationships with elected representatives and public officials. Well-developed commercial and entrepreneurial acumen, with the ability to identify and pursue opportunities for sustainable growth. Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills with senior external stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively, and to act as a credible public spokesperson for the organisation. Ability to grow, mobilise, and empower a national membership and supporter base to drive change. Ability to speak confidently about one or (ideally) more aspects of our agenda, i.e. transport / walking wheeling cycling / environmental issues / sustainable development / infrastructure / public health. High levels of personal integrity, authenticity, resilience and sound professional judgement. Resilience. Ability to navigate complexity, build consensus, include, engage and involve others, make decisions, take personal ownership and hold others to account. Knowledge Strong understanding of how governments operates and how policy and regulatory decisions are developed and influenced across the UK. Well-developed understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in organisational leadership, governance, and operational delivery. Knowledge of the sustainable transport, active travel, housing development and/or public health sectors is desirable Understanding of different funding models - e.g. statutory/grant funding, fundraising, commercial income Sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, risk management, and regulatory compliance in a charitable context. Values & personal commitment Strong alignment with, and commitment to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's purpose and values. Demonstrated commitment to volunteering, community engagement, and citizen-led action. Championing equity Commitment to creating a healthy, inclusive . click apply for full job details
Feb 15, 2026
Full time
Location: UK - flexible. Regularly to Bristol and London, and extensively across the UK to teams, projects, events and stakeholders Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, flexible working available £160,000 per annum Closing date: 23:59 on 15th March 2026. Please read below for details on how to apply. Share this page Letter from the Chair of Trustees Do you share our passion to make it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle? Could you lead the next part of our journey? We are stepping confidently into the future as Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, building on nearly 50 years of impact as Sustrans, the charity that helped to pioneer the UK's sustainable travel movement. From the creation of the Bristol to Bath path to the National Cycle Network, School Streets and beyond, our legacy is one of bold ideas, practical delivery, and lasting change. Our purpose is beautifully simple: To make it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle, because it changes everything. Our health. Our wellbeing. Our world. And we are more ambitious than ever. We are now seeking a new CEO to help us shape and deliver the future of movement in the UK. You'll be part of a dynamic, committed team of 500 staff and 2,000 volunteers across the UK's four nations. The successful candidate will have substantial leadership experience as a CEO (or aspiring CEO) and will bring values-driven leadership, energy and drive. You will be comfortable building high-trust relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in active travel, including government ministers, senior civil servants, policy makers and strategic partners. You will be able to inspire and lead our brilliant management team and colleagues. You will have a proven track record of leading change in a complex, purpose-driven, multi-stakeholder organisation. You will have had success growing income through fundraising, grant funding, commercial activity and strategic partnerships. I hope that the information contained in this pack encourages you to apply. If ensuring that walking, wheeling and cycling are safe, accessible and joyful for everyone, everywhere excites you, and you have the qualities needed to lead and inspire people-powered movement, we look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Moray Macdonald Chair of Trustees Walk Wheel Cycle Trust About the role If you would like to know more about the role or selection process, please contact Smita Rai from our Executive Search partners, Green Park by emailing . Please submit your application by 11:59pm on Sunday 15th March 2026. Work with the Board to set the charity's strategic direction, build the conditions for long-term success, and ensure that purpose, performance and culture are consistently aligned to ensure operational and impactful delivery of the strategy. Place in organisation structure Reports to: Chair of the Board of Trustees Accountable to: Board of Trustees Direct reports: Executive Director, Delivery Executive Director, Resources Key relationships Internal Executive Team All colleagues and volunteers External Leaders and influencers in transport, environment, health and the third sector Major donors and CEOs of trusts and foundations Government ministers, MPs and other political leaders in the UK government and devolved nations Senior civil servants in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including those in the Department of Transport, Transport Scotland and Active Travel England Mayors and senior leaders across mayoral strategic authorities and local authorities Key responsibilities Provide visible, values-driven leadership to leaders and colleagues across the organisation, ensuring strong delivery, collaboration, and accountability across walking, wheeling, and cycling programmes. Lead the development and execution of the Trust's long-term strategy to grow active travel, improve public health, and reduce carbon emissions. Work in close partnership with the Board of Trustees to ensure high standards of governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight. Oversee robust performance management, impact evaluation, and evidence-based learning to strengthen credibility and influence. Lead organisational development, workforce planning, and change management to support long-term organisational health and resilience. Translate national and regional active-travel policy into effective programmes, partnerships, and local delivery models. Ensure sustainable funding through diversified income streams, including government grants, contracts, fundraising, memberships and partnerships, with innovative approaches to developing our offer and revenue opportunities. Build and maintain influential relationships with central and local government, transport authorities, funders, strategic and sector partners and the media. Act as the Trust's principal public advocate and media spokesperson on walking, wheeling, and cycling. Demonstrate the importance of serving diverse communities and embed a strong culture of inclusion, accessibility, and equity across all activities and services. Champion volunteering and meaningful engagement with communities. Use lived experience and public/user insights and date to informs strategy and delivery. Ensure effective risk management, internal controls, and transparent reporting to Trustees, funders, and stakeholders Support and comply with all Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's policies, including employment, health and safety, safeguarding, inclusion and diversity. About you Experience Demonstrable success in developing and delivering a compelling vision and strategy for an organisation. Significant experience as a CEO or aspiring CEO (leading a sizeable executive portfolio) in a large, complex, or multi-stakeholder organisation. Proven track record of leading organisations and teams through substantial change, growth and/or transformation. Strong experience of influencing, engaging, and aligning diverse internal and external stakeholders around shared objectives. Experience of working within, or in close partnership with, the voluntary, community, or social purpose sector. Established record of building effective, high-trust relationships with trustee or non-executive Boards. Demonstrated success in growing organisational income through fundraising, grant funding, commercial activity and strategic partnerships. Experience of leading organisational modernisation, including digital systems, data capability, and operational infrastructure. UK-wide experience and/or working with national and devolved governments (desirable). Skills & abilities Proven ability to lead and influence complex systems involving multiple public, private, and voluntary sector actors. Exceptional people skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and mobilise people internally and externally, including employees, volunteers, community leaders, senior politicians, civil servants, strategic partners and policymakers. Ability to lead evidence-based strategy, using data, research, and evaluation to strengthen policy influence and funding confidence. Capacity to operate confidently and effectively at local, regional, and national levels across the UK. Strong political awareness, with the ability to build constructive and credible relationships with elected representatives and public officials. Well-developed commercial and entrepreneurial acumen, with the ability to identify and pursue opportunities for sustainable growth. Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills with senior external stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively, and to act as a credible public spokesperson for the organisation. Ability to grow, mobilise, and empower a national membership and supporter base to drive change. Ability to speak confidently about one or (ideally) more aspects of our agenda, i.e. transport / walking wheeling cycling / environmental issues / sustainable development / infrastructure / public health. High levels of personal integrity, authenticity, resilience and sound professional judgement. Resilience. Ability to navigate complexity, build consensus, include, engage and involve others, make decisions, take personal ownership and hold others to account. Knowledge Strong understanding of how governments operates and how policy and regulatory decisions are developed and influenced across the UK. Well-developed understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in organisational leadership, governance, and operational delivery. Knowledge of the sustainable transport, active travel, housing development and/or public health sectors is desirable Understanding of different funding models - e.g. statutory/grant funding, fundraising, commercial income Sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, risk management, and regulatory compliance in a charitable context. Values & personal commitment Strong alignment with, and commitment to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's purpose and values. Demonstrated commitment to volunteering, community engagement, and citizen-led action. Championing equity Commitment to creating a healthy, inclusive . click apply for full job details
