Head of Global Banking Governance & Controls - #2185928

Location: London

Function: Treasury / Financial Governance

Seniority: Head of Function

We are seeking an experienced senior leader to take responsibility for the governance, oversight and strategic development of our global banking access and account management framework.

This is a key leadership position within the Treasury function, with accountability for ensuring that banking relationships, account authorities, user permissions and associated financial master data are managed securely, consistently and in accordance with the organisation's risk appetite and control standards.

You will establish the strategic direction for banking access governance, ensuring that appropriate frameworks, processes and controls are embedded across a complex international operating environment.

Working closely with Treasury, Technology, Product, Information Security and wider Risk teams, you will lead the development of scalable solutions that strengthen financial controls, improve operational resilience and minimise exposure arising from inappropriate access or authorisation arrangements.

You will also build and lead a specialist team responsible for maintaining effective governance across the organisation's global banking infrastructure.

1. Develop and maintain the organisation's global framework for banking mandates, account authorities and delegated approval arrangements.
2. Oversee the governance of corporate banking permissions, authorised signatories and associated legal documentation across an extensive international banking network.
3. Ensure banking authorities and account structures accurately reflect the organisation's legal entities, operating model and internal delegation requirements.
4. Establish consistent standards for the creation, amendment, review and removal of banking authorities.

1. Design and oversee a comprehensive control environment covering banking access, payment authorisation and financial approval processes.
2. Establish robust segregation of duties principles to prevent conflicts of interest and inappropriate combinations of access.
3. Work alongside Technology, Product and Information Security teams to embed appropriate identity and access management standards into banking systems and processes.
4. Drive the adoption of scalable approval workflows and control mechanisms across Treasury, Payments and international expansion activities.
5. Ensure that access arrangements remain aligned with recognised industry standards and evolving regulatory expectations.

1. Own the governance framework for banking-related master data, including account information, banking partner records and authorised individuals.
2. Introduce effective oversight and periodic certification processes to validate the accuracy and appropriateness of banking access rights.
3. Ensure changes to personnel, organisational structures and banking relationships are reflected promptly in access permissions and account authorities.
4. Identify weaknesses in existing processes and implement improvements to reduce operational risk and strengthen control effectiveness.

1. Act as a senior point of accountability for banking access governance and associated operational control risks.
2. Work closely with internal audit, risk management, financial control and SOX stakeholders to maintain a robust and demonstrable control environment.
3. Provide senior management with clear visibility of key risks, control performance, emerging issues and remediation activity.
4. Support regulatory engagements and demonstrate the effectiveness of governance arrangements, policies and operational controls.
5. Drive continuous improvement in the design, implementation and monitoring of financial governance frameworks.

1. Develop senior-level relationships with banking partners, engaging with their security, administration and operational leadership teams.
2. Establish consistent expectations around banking access arrangements, account administration and signatory management.
3. Work collaboratively across Treasury, Payments, Legal, Compliance, Technology and Security functions to deliver effective governance outcomes.
4. Influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across geographically dispersed teams and complex organisational structures.

1. Build, develop and lead a high-performing team specialising in banking governance, access management and financial controls.
2. Establish clear accountability, performance expectations and operating standards.
3. Develop the team's capabilities to support an increasingly complex and geographically diverse banking infrastructure.
4. Promote a culture of proactive risk identification, strong ownership and continuous improvement.

We are looking for an established leader with substantial experience in banking governance, Treasury operations or financial risk management.

You should be able to demonstrate: