Interim Head Liquidity & Funding (12 month FTC)

Vanquis Bank; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking an Interim Head of Liquidity & Funding for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. The role involves managing liquidity resources, overseeing asset and liability management, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in finance with a focus on balance sheet management and funding strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a UK bank or Building Society.
• Experience in Balance Sheet Management/Asset & Liability Management.
• Detailed knowledge of financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial resources through liquidity & funding management.
• Engage with stakeholders about funding requirements.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory ratios and internal policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Financial analysis skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance-related discipline

Post-graduate qualification (e.g. actuary, CFA)

Professional qualification (e.g. ACI, Cert BALM)

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Reporting to the Group Treasurer, the Interim Head of Liquidity & Funding will be responsible for managing the financial resources of the Group through liquidity & Funding management, asset and liability management, FTP, and other core treasury activities. The role holder will also be responsible for assessing cashflow, performing Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP) for the bank, and modelling the behavioural funding profile of the Bank. Role holder will own in life wholesale funding to include monthly investor reporting, rating agency reviews and Counterparty relationships.

The Role

Monitor and manage balance sheet characteristics to ensure liquidity and funding within risk appetite to include cashflow monitoring on a look forward basis. Engage and provide regular feedback to stakeholders in relation to funding requirements.

Identify, monitor and manage balance sheet structure/ratios and lead balance sheet optimization activities across the Group.

Work closely with the existing Head of ALM whilst they are seconded to ALM system implementation project for up to 12 months.

Monitor internal and regulatory ratios to ensure compliance with internal policies and local regulatory requirements and proactively identify changes to balance sheet structure with a view to implement corrective actions.

Keep abreast with changes in local and international markets, keep ALCO and management sufficiently informed and recommend optimal funding strategies

Implement, follow up and monitor ALCO directives.

Support the Group Treasurer in managing the bank’s FTP process and application, to include tracking.

Monitor Balance Sheet triggers as well as compliance with the Groups Risk Taxonomy.

Support the development of policies and procedures on matters pertaining to liquidity, funding & FTP.

Drive risk and Profit and Loss (PnL) reporting process improvements and lead some strategic change efforts on Funding strategy and FTP projects.

Experience required:

Bachelor’s degree in any business/finance-related discipline with a relevant post-graduate qualification in a relevant field is preferable e.g. qualified actuary or CFA. A professional qualification will be an added advantage e.g. ACI, Cert BALM

Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a UK bank or Building Society

Experience in Balance Sheet Management/Asset & Liability Management. Experience in Financial Control will be an added advantage.

Detailed knowledge and experience of financial modelling with excellent knowledge of balance sheet management

Good knowledge of Treasury/Hedging products and instruments

Good interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Excellent financial analysis/interpretation skills

Well-organised and capable of handling multiple objectives and stakeholders