Vice President, HR Governance

CLS-Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks a VP, HR Governance. This role involves developing governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and supporting HR initiatives. Ideal candidates will have HR governance experience and strong analytical skills. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexibility in work arrangements and support for employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous parental leave policies

Hybrid working model

25 holiday days and 3 'life days'

Qualifications

• Good understanding of HR policies and processes.
• Knowledge of Financial Services or regulated industry sector.
• Experience with compliance and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Support Director, HR Governance on ethical HR practices.
• Maintain the HR inventory of Risks and Controls.
• Monitor changes in employment law and industry standards.

Skills

HR Governance or 1LOD control experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High ethical standards

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About CLS:

CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars' worth of currency flows through our systems each day.

Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world's most actively traded currencies. We deliver huge efficiencies and savings for our clients: in fact, our approach to multilateral netting shrinks funding requirements by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use.

CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle - whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market.

Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people. Our values - Protect, Improve, Grow - underpin everything that we do at CLS and define and shape a supportive and inclusive working environment in which everyone is encouraged to be open and forward-thinking.

Job information:

• Functional title - VP, HR Governance
• Department - Human Resources
• Corporate level - Vice President
• Report to - Director, HR Governance
• Location - London
• Base pay / salary (New York) - N/A

What you will be doing:

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our Human Resources (HR) team supporting the Director, HR Governance in leading the development, implementation and maintenance of robust HR governance frameworks and policies for CLS, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory requirements and organizational standards

As part of the HR team, you will:

• Support the Director, HR Governance on any initiatives to promote ethical and compliant HR practices across all areas of the organization, including recruitment, compensation, employee relations, and data privacy
• Partner with HR Leadership and the Business Risk and Control Team to maintain the HR inventory of Risks and Controls
• Collaborate with the HR team on all deliverables with Compliance and Risk, including quarterly Risk & Control Self Assessments and risk event management
• Monitor changes in employment law, industry standards, and HR best practices to ensure that the organization remains compliant
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, addressing any findings to mitigate risks and address any compliance gaps
• Provide HR Risk SME support to Third Party Risk Management and Procurement
• Be the key point of contact for HR for all onboarding due diligence team requests
• Manage the HR key vendor governance program and partner with HR Service Owners
• Partner with the relevant HR specialist and second line business areas to implement and maintain HR policies, procedures and templates ensuring they are up-to-date, well-communicated, and integrated into HR systems
• Manage the annual employee handbook review process, partnering with HR Business Partners and the Legal team
• Build strong partnerships with the HR team and other business area team members to align HR governance with overall business strategies
• Support the onboarding of new HR team members to ensure there is an understanding of HR governance and risk culture
• Prepare and facilitate quarterly governance training for the HR team
• Represent HR for ad-hoc change and project initiatives across the company.

What we're looking for:

The role would suit candidates with:

• HR Governance or 1LOD control experience
• A good understanding of HR policies, processes, employment laws, and best practices in governance
• Knowledge of Financial Services, Financial Markets Utilities or another highly regulated industry sector is essential
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to senior leaders
• High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and data privacy
• A thorough attention to detail, ensuring work is accurate and reflects relevant information
• Ability to drive behaviors to foster a risk-aware and risk intelligent culture where employees recognize their role as risk managers and the importance of the control framework
• Ability to want to learn and show natural curiosity
• The role also entails responsibilities that are administrative, and we need a person that is willing to be hands on and get involved to execute

Professional qualifications / certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field of expertise
• Qualifications in any of the following specialisms would be beneficial but not essential:
  • Risk Management
  • Internal Audit
  • Compliance
  • Project Management
• Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Our commitment to employees:

At CLS, we celebrate diversity and consider this to be one of our strongest assets. We are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone feels comfortable to be who they are, and inclusion is valued. All employees have access to our inclusive benefits, including:

• Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 'life days' (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
• 2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
• Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
• Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
• Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
• Affinity Groups (including our Women's Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about DE&I.
• Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don't.
• Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
• Monthly 'Heads Down Days' with no meetings across the whole company.
• Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
• Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
• Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
• Annual flu vaccinations.
• Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
• Discounted Gym membership - Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
• All employees have access to Discover - our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
• Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.