Head of Safeguarding and Client Assets (Manager level)

Type: Permanent
Location: England - London
Industry: Financial Services - Non Banking
Specialism: Treasury
Salary: £100-115k + bonus & benefits
Date Posted: 03/06/2024
Consultant: Joanna Davis

Our client, a leading Payments business, are seeking a motivated Head of Safeguarding and Client Assets to join their Treasury team. The successful candidate will be working on the buildout and deepening of Safeguarding capabilities globally.

In response to the continued scaling and expansion in terms of volume, product diversity, regulated activities and legal entity footprint, you will be identifying risks associated to Safeguarding, contributing to the overall design and implementation of a Safeguarding framework and policy, with a focus on developing, managing and embedding safeguarding policies across the organisation to meet regulatory rules across multiple jurisdictions.

Role Description

Responsible for contributing to the design and overall implementation of the Safeguarding Policy Framework across multiple regulated entities
Develop a regulatory approach across products to provide analysis and enable operational flow of fund models, providing recommendations to meet safeguarding requirements for existing products and new business requirements
Responsible for oversight of Safeguarding compliance and developing enhancements to manage and remediate breaches, alongside monitoring to satisfy regulatory requirements
Manage escalations, management information and project updates to Senior Management and committees
Manage and lead safeguarding related audits working directly with audit firms and regulators, whilst coordinating internally across various departments
Manage projects to develop and enhance safeguarding related processes and controls with treasury teams to ensure compliance with related policies
Develop and document Safeguarding Policies to support the framework including including delivery of training materials
Involvement in wider strategic global expansion and regulatory initiatives within the treasury space

Role Requirements

7+ years of either treasury, finance, regulatory or risk related experience
Strong understanding of protection/custodianship of customer assets and related regulatory frameworks (e.g. EMI/PI Safeguarding, CASS or banking)
Strong communication and influencing skills with an ability to build and leverage cross-functional relationships internally and externally (e.g. audit firms and regulators)
Good understanding of treasury concepts within financial services firms such as reconciliations, cash management and FX etc including associated risks and controls
Experience of working through change and implementing new cross-functional processes
Attention to detail and proactivity crucial
Experience of line management and track record of supporting career development within teams
Forward-thinking, adaptable and thrives in a fast paced environment

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