Reconciliations Strategy Lead

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment in London seeks a Reconciliations Strategy Lead on a 3-month contract to rebuild the front-to-back reconciliations function for a Tier-1 Global Bank.

This is a strategic, architectural role to define the blueprint for a massively scaled banking capability, combining business and technology design, data flows, and stakeholder engagement.

Immediate shortlisting for interviews is expected given the urgent need.

Qualifications

• Extensive strategic leadership experience in banking or consulting.
• Deep knowledge of capital markets, banking operations, and trade lifecycles.
• Expertise in reconciliations systems and data architecture.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders across external and client teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead elements of the transformation programme and set strategic direction.
• Design and scale the target operating model for F2B reconciliations.
• Define architecture and technology strategy to modernize systems.
• Map and optimize high-volume data flows across middle and back-office.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Banking domain knowledge

Reconciliations systems

Data architecture

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Title: Reconciliations Strategy Lead (Contract)

Location: London, UK

Contract Length: 3 Months (with strong potential for extension)

Job Type: Contract

We are looking for a highly competent Reconciliations Strategy Lead to join the foundational team responsible for completely rebuilding the front-to-back (F2B) reconciliations function for a major Tier-1 Global Bank.

This is not a business-as-usual (BAU) processing role. This is a strategic, architectural position where you will define the blueprint for a massively scaled banking function from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Strategy: Lead key elements of the transformation programme, setting the strategic direction for the new reconciliations function.
• Target Operating Model (TOM): Design and scale the foundational target operating model for the front-to-back process.
• Business & Technology Architecture: Define the target architecture and technology strategy required to modernize complex banking systems.
• Data Flows: Map and optimize high-volume data flows across middle and back-office operations.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven Strategic Experience: A strong background as a Manager, Business Architect, or Strategy Lead (ideal backgrounds include Big 4 consulting or internal banking transformation teams).
• Financial Services Expertise: Deep understanding of Capital Markets, Banking operations, and front-to-back trade lifecycles.
• Reconciliations Knowledge: Expert-level knowledge of reconciliations systems, data architecture, and process optimization (Change/Transformation experience, rather than daily processing).
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders across both the consultancy and the end-client bank.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy