Finance & Risk Director (The Idol)

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Finance and Risk Director to join The Idols Board and Senior Leadership Team. This is a broad and influential role with accountability for financial performance and stewardship risk and compliance contract management and corporate governance.

Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and fellow directors you will help shape and deliver the companys strategy balancing commercial growth and innovation with strong financial discipline effective governance and positive outcomes for customers. You will lead the Finance Risk and Compliance functions alongside oversight of contract management and create an environment in which colleagues can perform at their best. 

What youll be doing:

• Shaping business strategy as a member of the Board and Senior Leadership Team bringing financial insight constructive challenge and risk-based thinking to support sustainable growth
• Leading financial planning forecasting budgeting and performance management providing clear insight to support effective decision-making and long-term value creation
• Overseeing financial management statutory reporting treasury tax accounting operations and financial controls ensuring regulatory and Group requirements are met
• Partnering with senior leaders to evaluate commercial opportunities strategic investments product initiatives and external partnerships
• Developing the risk and compliance framework including the management of strategic operational conduct regulatory financial crime and data protection risks
• Embedding Consumer Duty fair customer outcomes and the needs of vulnerable customers within governance oversight and business decision-making
• Maintaining effective corporate and contractual governance leading regulatory engagement and building trusted relationships with the Board regulators auditors partners and shareholders
• Leading developing and empowering colleagues across Finance Risk and Compliance and Contracts strengthening capability succession and a culture of accountability and collaboration

Qualifications :

Who were looking for:

• A qualified accountant holding ACA ACCA CIMA or an equivalent professional qualification
• Significant experience leading a Finance function at senior leadership or Board level within a regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of financial management corporate governance risk management and regulatory compliance
• A sound understanding of FCA regulation Consumer Duty conduct risk and Board-level decision-making
• Experience influencing strategy and executive decisions through clear financial insight commercial judgement and constructive challenge
• A track record of supporting growth transformation and organisational change while maintaining robust governance and controls
• The ability to build trusted relationships and communicate complex financial risk and regulatory matters clearly to Boards regulators and a wide range of stakeholders
• An inclusive and empowering leadership style with experience building capable collaborative and high-performing teams

Additional Information :

At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us youll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths potential and connection to our purpose. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time