Policy Manager

Virgin Money; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking an experienced professional to lead the Financial Care team. This role involves designing operational standards, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various teams to enhance customer service. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, alongside a deep understanding of credit policies, are essential. Enjoy a salary range of £58,400 - £73,000, working in a hybrid model with various attractive benefits including medical insurance and a performance-related bonus.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Performance-related bonus

Flexible benefits scheme

Life assurance

Up to 2 days paid volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience of collaborating with all levels across the organisation.
• Experience in stakeholder management and negotiating.
• Knowledge of credit policies and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and design the Financial Care Operational Execution Standard.
• Ensure OES compliance and manage relationships.
• Review the effectiveness of OES and direct changes.

Skills

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of credit policies

Collaborating with all levels

Job description

Business Unit: Customer Service & Operations

Salary range: 58400 - 73000 per annum

Location: UK Hybrid - Occasional travel to local hub

Contract type: Fixed term contract until end Dec 2026

Our Team

Our Collections and Recoveries team is investing in strategic improvements across the Collections operation from policy and processes through to risks and controls quality assurance training communication and management information. These enhancements will ensure the operation is fit for purpose in the context of a continually evolving and complex regulatory landscape where customer circumstances require often tailored and sensitive solutions. Positive customer outcomes will continue to be at the heart of everything the function does with broader functional improvements driving a more engaging colleague experience across the front-line Collections operation. Were looking for individuals to join us to help deliver this exciting strategic initiative working with colleagues across Virgin Money and Nationwide to deliver improvements in the operation of the Collections and Recoveries function.

What youll be doing

• Leading directing and designing the Financial Care Operational Execution Standard OES
• Undertaking continual assessment simplification and monitoring of OES to ensure adherence and relevance to VMs strategic objectives and risk appetite. Responsibilities will include consideration of and responding to changing Group Policy & regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining and managing relationships regarding OES ensuring compliance.
• Undertaking as a minimum annual review on the effectiveness of OES prioritising and directing changes
• Working with the wider Policy Process and Comms teams to ensure all supporting documentation business SOPs and customer communications adhere to the requirements of the OES
• Develop and maintain the Financial Care Policy Manage Framework
• Embedding the OES across Financial Care

We need you to have

• Knowledge of VMs credit policies
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience of collaborating with people of all levels across the organisation to achieve the best possible result for the customer.
• Experience of stakeholder management and negotiating with people at all levels including Leadership Team members

Its a bonus if you have but not essential

• Previous experience in policy management
• A strong understanding of 3 Lines of Defence Model and Risk Management Principles
• A strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks

Red Hot Rewards

• 25 days holiday per year increasing over time to 30. Plus an option to buy more giving you even more choice.
• Private medical insurance
• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement
• Access to an annual performance-related bonus
• Training and development to help you progress your career
• A great selection of additional benefits through our flexible benefits scheme
• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

If were lucky to receive a lot of interest we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.

Say hello to Virgin Money

Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of theNationwide grouptogether were the UKs first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer more rewarding and for the good of society. With us youll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative customer obsessed and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays enjoy fantastic perks and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider.

Be yourself at Virgin Money

At Virgin Money we celebrate everyone. We have fun think big and relentlessly include each other all in pursuit of our purpose : Banking but fairer more rewarding and for the good of society. Were committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader were committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application contact our Talent Acquisition team

Please note : If we receive a high volume of eligible applications we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

Now the legal bit

Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK well need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

If youre successful in securing a role with us there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime it requires enhanced pre-employment checks well ask for six years of regulatory references and once in the role youll be subject to periodic employment checks.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Legal Drafting,Communication skills,Computer Operation,Business Management,Pricing,Research Experience,Information Security,Project Management,Administrative Experience,Public Speaking,Data Analysis Skills,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 58400 - 73000