Head of Banking Operations UK
This position requires a strong operational leader with deep experience in payments, banking infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks applicable to UKlicensed financial institutions.
Leadership & Department Management
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Lead, develop, and manage the UK Banking Operations function, ensuring high performance and operational excellence.
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Establish and maintain internal procedures, controls, and systems to support the department’s responsibilities.
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Collaborate closely with Treasury, Compliance, AML, Risk, Finance, Legal, and IT to ensure all obligations are fulfilled.
Operational Oversight
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Establish and maintain relationships with UK and international correspondent banks.
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Monitor correspondent account balances, cutoff times, and liquidity to ensure uninterrupted payment execution.
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Oversee performance of external service providers and ensure obligations are met.
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Track industry developments, regulatory changes, and scheme updates; propose improvements to Executive Management.
Safeguarding & Regulatory Compliance
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Ensure safeguarding of client funds in accordance with FCA requirements and internal policies.
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Oversee reconciliation processes and ensure accurate accounting of balances in cooperation with Finance.
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Ensure timely and accurate reporting to Executive Management, the Board, and regulatory authorities.
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Maintain strong operational controls to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- Extensive experience in payments, banking operations, or financial services.
- Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks (FCA, PSRs, safeguarding, operational resilience).
- Experience managing teams and operational processes in a regulated environment.
- Strong analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills.
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
- High level of computer literacy and familiarity with banking/fintech systems.
This position requires a strong operational leader with deep experience in payments, banking infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks applicable to UKlicensed financial institutions.
Leadership & Department Management
-
Lead, develop, and manage the UK Banking Operations function, ensuring high performance and operational excellence.
-
Establish and maintain internal procedures, controls, and systems to support the department’s responsibilities.
-
Collaborate closely with Treasury, Compliance, AML, Risk, Finance, Legal, and IT to ensure all obligations are fulfilled.
Operational Oversight
-
Establish and maintain relationships with UK and international correspondent banks.
-
Monitor correspondent account balances, cutoff times, and liquidity to ensure uninterrupted payment execution.
-
Oversee performance of external service providers and ensure obligations are met.
-
Track industry developments, regulatory changes, and scheme updates; propose improvements to Executive Management.
Safeguarding & Regulatory Compliance
-
Ensure safeguarding of client funds in accordance with FCA requirements and internal policies.
-
Oversee reconciliation processes and ensure accurate accounting of balances in cooperation with Finance.
-
Ensure timely and accurate reporting to Executive Management, the Board, and regulatory authorities.
-
Maintain strong operational controls to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- Extensive experience in payments, banking operations, or financial services.
- Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks (FCA, PSRs, safeguarding, operational resilience).
- Experience managing teams and operational processes in a regulated environment.
- Strong analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills.
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
- High level of computer literacy and familiarity with banking/fintech systems.