Financial Controller RLAM

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Contract type: Permanent
Location: London
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Reporting to the RLAM CFO this is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the delivery of statutory and regulatory financial reporting across the Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) group in the UK and internationally. The role ensures the effective execution of month-end accounting processes maintains a robust financial control environment and provides technical expertise and analytical insight on regulatory reporting ICARA and capital and liquidity matters.

Working closely with senior Finance stakeholders you will play a key role in supporting Board and regulatory submissions helping to ensure compliance and high-quality financial reporting across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to influence strategic decision-making and contribute to the continued strength and governance of RLAMs finance function.

About the role

• Lead the delivery of statutory and regulatory financial reporting across Royal London Asset Managements UK and international legal entities ensuring accuracy compliance and timely submission.
• Own the end-to-end statutory accounts and external audit process managing relationships with auditors and escalating significant issues to the CFO where appropriate.
• Oversee month-end close activities ensuring financial reporting is delivered accurately on time and within a robust financial control framework.
• Maintain and enhance the Finance risk and control environment ensuring reconciliations controls and supporting evidence are effective and compliant.
• Act as the Finance subject matter expert for regulatory reporting coordinating prudential returns and providing technical guidance on evolving regulatory requirements.
• Support ICARA capital and liquidity activities through the production of financial analysis stress testing insights management information and Board-level reporting.
• Lead develop and inspire a high-performing Statutory & Regulatory Reporting team fostering a strong control-focused culture and driving continuous improvement across the reporting function.

About you

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA preferable) with strong postqualification experience.
• Strong technical accounting capability including UK GAAP and regulatory reporting within a regulated financial services environment.
• Background in audit or equivalent experience providing a strong understanding of accounting standards controls and assurance requirements.
• Solid working knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements gained through experience within asset management or a comparable regulated sector.
• Experience supporting ICARA capital or prudential processes including financial analysis modelling or regulatory disclosures.
• Proven experience leading and developing operational teams with a track record of delivering highquality outcomes to demanding deadlines.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to manage motivate and develop teams to deliver highquality outcomes.

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About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) part of the Royal London Group is one of the UKs leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients capital exercising their rights and influencing positive change.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive responsible enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered Trustworthy Collaborate Achieve.

Weve always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion diversity and belonging

Were an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected whatever their background.