People & Places Control Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

People & Places Control Manager (Fintech): Driving the automation and optimization of the People & Places control environment with an accent on AI-enabled controls and risk reduction. Focus on identifying control gaps, designing automated solutions, and leveraging data analytics to ensure system reliability and efficiency.

Location: Hybrid (Halifax, Bristol, Edinburgh)

Salary: £67,023 - £74,470

Company

A leading banking group focused on modernizing finance and supporting economic prosperity in Britain.

What you will do

• Partner with senior management to deliver the P&P control automation journey and embed control-by-design principles.
• Collaborate with technology teams to design and deliver automated and AI-enabled controls.
• Execute structured deep-dives to identify and prioritize automation opportunities across end-to-end processes.
• Analyze control efficiency using multiple data sources including MI, incidents, and KRIs.
• Lead targeted control testing and supervise a small team delivering management tasks.
• Provide accurate reporting on control performance and effectiveness for the P&P Risk Committee.

Requirements

• Experience in end-to-end process mapping and optimizing control landscapes.
• Proven track record in implementing and monitoring control strategies (Control by Design).
• Ability to interpret complex data and develop analytical processes for performance reporting.
• Strong influencing skills to act as a business partner across various organizational levels.
• Expertise in crafting compliance and optimization reports.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid model from Halifax, Bristol, or Edinburgh

Culture & Benefits

• Pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes.
• 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave.
• Inclusive culture focused on diversity and disability confidence.