About us:
Foundation Home Loans are a specialist mortgage lender, based in Bracknell in Berkshire. We are specialists because we understand the market and because we know that not everyone has straightforward requirements when it comes to mortgages.
We are looking to enhance our team and currently have a vacancy for an experienced Senior Finance Risk and Control Manager.
Key Accountabilities:
Identify, evaluate & document risks associated with Finance operations, processes across Finance in a formal risk register.
Develop, implement and manage Finance Risk Management governance and reporting capabilities.
Maintenance of Finance Model Inventory & ensure compliance with Model Risk Policy across Finance.
Represent Finance, where appropriate, at Risk & Controls Committee.
Lead risk assessments (RCSA) in the 1st line to identify and monitor completion of risk mitigating actions to address root causes.
Recommend & deliver on actions that enable migration to controls based audit approach.
Document, challenge & build an end to end view of finance operating environment, identifying & evaluating key risks, controls and processes that impact Finance.
Responsible for assessing risk, documenting process and controls and conducting assurance activities including testing effectiveness of controls and monitoring.
Undertake control identification activities including conducting walkthroughs and process mapping.
Identify control gaps/weaknesses and ensure gaps are properly and timely mitigated.
Managing and reporting risks, controls, issues, incidents and remediating actions.
Complete testing to assess controls to identify gaps and implement remediation plans.
Work closely with cross functional and Finance teams to guide and deliver on control design improvements, developing new processes & controls and embedding good risk practices.
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations of financial controls and processes.
Manage and report on the risk and control environment – risks, controls, issues, incidents, remedial actions, etc.
Manage resolution of Finance Risk & Control findings, ensuring resolution remains on track.
Monitor progress of internal and external audit actions to ensure they are implemented on time and actions are adequate to address the risks identified.
Partner with Risk function in developing, planning & delivering risk management training & communication initiatives for Finance.
Essential Competencies:
Professional finance qualification.
Experience in UK financial services with experience in Risk & Control assessments, Audit Management, Incident Management and Issue and Action Management.
Understanding of risk management practices, information and escalation flows.
Demonstrable experience of requirements for & implementation of a controls-based audit is an advantage.
Acts as a catalyst for change and inspires confidence in the team and wider stakeholders with the quality and conviction of their work and knowledge.
Can contribute to a culture that strives to continually improve processes that impact positively.
Experience in managing stakeholders across the Three Lines of Defense.
Essential Skills/Qualifications:
FCA/FCCA/CISA qualified with extensive experience gained within an established and well-regarded financial services organisation.
Experience of Mortgage or Consumer credit business, ideally financed through Capital Markets (Warehouse and RMBS facilities).
Proven track record of initiating best practice.
Focus on delivery with strong problem solving & organisational skills, adept at managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
Knowledge of Oracle Fusion and/or Anaplan is an advantage.
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
Personal Qualities:
Strategic thinking that anticipates future risks and develops proactive mitigation.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain concepts to non-experts.
Exceptional project manager with extraordinary organisational & stakeholder management skills.
Able to quickly establish credibility and sound working relationships across all levels of the organisation and with external partners.
Energetic, confident, results driven and customer centric approach, leading by example.
Resilient, adaptable & comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
Our people embrace our values:
Fair:
We are open minded and make unbiased, consistent decisions. Accountable:
We take ownership of situations so that our customers experience efficiency. Customer first:
We understand what our customers want and build strong relationships. Transparent:
We communicate clearly and concisely, ensuring that we are open with information. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent. Pay: £75,000.00-£80,000.00 per year. Schedule: Monday to Friday. Application question(s): Do you have FCA/FCCA/CISA qualified with extensive experience gained within an established and well-regarded financial services organisation? Education: Bachelor's (required). Experience: Financial Services with Risk & Control: 5 years (required). Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required). Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bracknell.
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We are open minded and make unbiased, consistent decisions. Accountable:
We take ownership of situations so that our customers experience efficiency. Customer first:
We understand what our customers want and build strong relationships. Transparent:
We communicate clearly and concisely, ensuring that we are open with information. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent. Pay: £75,000.00-£80,000.00 per year. Schedule: Monday to Friday. Application question(s): Do you have FCA/FCCA/CISA qualified with extensive experience gained within an established and well-regarded financial services organisation? Education: Bachelor's (required). Experience: Financial Services with Risk & Control: 5 years (required). Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required). Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bracknell.
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