Interim Head Liquidity & Funding (12 month FTC)

Parkinson's UK; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkinson's UK is seeking an Interim Head of Liquidity & Funding for a 12-month FTC role. This position involves managing the bank’s financial resources, monitoring balance sheets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in UK banking, with a strong background in balance sheet management and financial modeling. You will work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic funding decisions while enjoying comprehensive benefits from a leading specialist bank.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday entitlement

Defined contribution pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Perks at Work

2 paid days to support a charity of your choice

Flexible, hybrid, & dynamic working policies

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage financial resources through liquidity & funding management.
• Monitor and manage balance sheet characteristics and ratios.
• Engage with stakeholders regarding funding requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal skills

Financial Analysis

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance-related discipline

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

Job description

Interim Head Liquidity & Funding (12 month FTC)

Location London/Bradford

The Vacancy

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

The Company

At Vanquis, we’ve been empowering lives since 1880. As a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank, we lend responsibly to over 1.69 million UK customers.

We’re just as committed to our colleagues as we are to our customers, offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and recognition schemes. With pension plans, our ‘Buy as You Earn’ scheme, and ongoing training opportunities, we create a supportive environment where you can grow and thrive.

Bring your authentic self, find your voice, and build your career with us—because at Vanquis, we believe in making the most of life’s opportunities.

The Benefits

Competitive base salary and rewards

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday entitlement

one day accrued for each year of service (max 30 days)

Defined contribution pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Perks at Work

2 paid days to support a charity of your choice

Flexible, hybrid, & dynamic working policies