Senior Financial Governance Manager

Barclay Simpson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclay Simpson is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Governance Manager to lead financial governance across a regulated organisation. You will act as a central point for governance matters, shaping frameworks, risk management and controls while ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.

The role offers broad exposure across finance, risk, audit and executive stakeholders, with the opportunity to drive continuous improvement and strengthen the control environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial governance, risk management or financial controls in a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks and regulatory requirements in financial services or similar regulated sectors.
• Experience managing relationships with internal and external auditors and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enhance financial governance frameworks, policies and controls across the organisation
• Coordinate internal audit activity and engage with auditors and stakeholders
• Monitor risk management processes and provide assurance on control effectiveness
• Support governance reporting and board/ Audit Committee matters
• Ensure regulatory reporting compliance and evolving governance obligations
• Build relationships with regulators and auditors
• Support ESG reporting, business continuity planning and wider governance initiatives
• Provide guidance and training to strengthen financial risk and control awareness

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Relevant professional qualification in finance, audit, risk or governance

Job description

Company Overview

Our client is a large and highly respected organisation operating within a regulated environment, providing essential services to millions of customers across the UK. With a strong focus on governance, accountability and continuous improvement, the organisation is undergoing significant transformation across its finance function, creating an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance professional to play a key role in shaping and strengthening financial oversight and controls.

Role Overview

Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Senior Financial Governance Manager will be responsible for overseeing financial governance activities across the organisation. Acting as a central point of contact for financial governance matters, this role will support the continued development of governance frameworks, risk management processes and financial controls, while ensuring compliance with regulatory, statutory and internal requirements. The position offers broad exposure across finance, risk, audit and executive-level stakeholders.

Day to Day Activities

• Oversee and enhance financial governance frameworks, policies and controls across the organisation
• Manage and coordinate internal audit activity, ensuring effective engagement with auditors and stakeholders
• Monitor financial risk management processes and provide assurance on the effectiveness of the control environment
• Support governance reporting and committee activities, including Board and Audit Committee matters
• Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements and evolving governance obligations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and auditors
• Support the development of ESG reporting, business continuity planning and wider governance initiatives
• Provide guidance, mentoring and training to strengthen financial risk and control awareness across the business

Experience Necessary

• Significant experience within financial governance, risk management or financial controls in a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, regulatory requirements and best practice within financial services or similarly regulated sectors
• Proven experience managing relationships with internal audit, external audit and senior stakeholders

Qualifications & Skills Needed

• Relevant professional qualification in finance, audit, risk or governance is desirable
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement