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Specialist, Finance & Operational Risk

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Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Leeds - Hybrid
Categories: Risk and Governance

Risk Specialist, Finance & Operations 

Working at our iconic office in Morley, Leeds, and virtually via Microsoft Teams 

Your new role at NewDay  

Join us as a Risk Specialist in our Finance & Operations org and become an integral part of a dynamic team dedicated to outstanding risk management and world-class business support. Contribute to a highly effective and efficient risk management function while partnering with functional management teams across the teams. Your role will be pivotal in performing detailed and diligent reviews of existing risk mitigation measures and control arrangements and providing day-to-day risk management support to the business. 

Our team is ambitious, committed to continuous improvement, and we strive to provide risk assurance through a proven partnership model, ensuring robust risk management. You will actively influence the effective management of risk. 

You’ll deliver 

  • Embodiment of NewDay’s risk management culture, living by our Manifesto and Values. 

  • Assistance in guiding our business Vertical and functional areas in day-to-day risk management. 

  • Evaluation of the design adequacy and operational effectiveness of control activities to the assessment of business processes. 

  • Support in maintaining governance documentation, considering risk during project activities, and formulating solutions to address identified issues. 

What you’ll bring  

We need knowledge, experience + expertise in:   

  • Enterprise risk management, including support and provision of advice to drive strategic goals. 

  • Internal control standards and regulatory requirements. 

And would love you to know or learn:  

  • Operational and financial controls in FS. 

  • Accounting qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CA or working towards it. 

Where next? Let’s talk about this role – Apply now or contact talent@newday.co.uk with any queries.  

About NewDay  

We help people move forward with credit and help our colleagues to move their careers forward too.  

We use our highly flexible, scalable, and multi-product digital credit engine to power over 120 million transactions every year. Our brands include Aqua, marbles, fluid and Bip. We partner with leading brands such as John Lewis, AO, Argos and DEKO.  

Over 5 million UK customers are supported by our award-winning customer service.  

At NewDay, we value all types of diversity. We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our differences create a vibrant, authentic working culture. We want all our colleagues to feel able to bring their whole selves to work. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We make sure that every job is crafted to be inclusive and that people with disabilities or caring responsibilities can take part in the application and interview process. Tell us if you need accommodations: we’ll put reasonable adjustments in place to support you.  

Our dynamic NewDay culture  

We’re focused on what will drive impact in helping people move forward with credit. Our distinctive culture is geared to spark innovation and team working – with lots of open doors for development. Our customers can rely on us because we aim high, support each other, do the right thing and build for the future.  

We invest in our colleagues. On top of a strong market competitive salary, you get a bonus opportunity that matches the impact (delivery + values) you drive in your role. We also help you retire better with market leading pensions.  

At NewDay, #yourwellbeing matters: You get 26 days holiday and can buy up to 5 more after probation. Then you’ll get extra days as you build your career with us.  

NewWork, our flexible, hybrid working approach, helps you to manage your work/life balance - and even bolt on work time in other countries before or after your holiday. And when you’re in the office, you get free healthy breakfast, fresh juices, lunch, barista coffee etc.  

Our tax efficient green car and cycle to work schemes save you money (and help the planet).   

Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to tell you more about any of our perks. 

We work with Textio to make our job design and hiring inclusive. 

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