AJ Bell is hiring a
Head of Internal Controls

Summary

Join AJ Bell as a Head of Internal Controls to shape the Group's financial, operational, and compliance control environment.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent
• Experience in a similar risk, internal control, or audit role, ideally within a regulated industry
• A critical thinker who seeks to understand the business, its processes, risks, and control environment
• Confident judgement to formulate proposals and make solid recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Adapt to an ongoing changing environment and an active supporter of change
• Able to build and maintain positive relationships at all levels
• Actively seek to improve other skills and talents by providing constructive feedback, coaching, mentoring, and training opportunities
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to compile, evaluate, and present data for decision making
• Excellent numeracy and presentational skills
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Development and ongoing monitoring of the Group’s control framework across finance and operational business areas
• Development and delivery of a control testing programme for the Group’s financial, reporting, operational, and compliance controls
• Oversee the end-to-end review of business processes, the identification of areas and scope for automation, process, controls, and governance improvements focussing on efficiency improvements and/or risk reduction
• Recommend improvements to address root-causes of control deficiencies and advise the business, including senior management, in internal control / operational best practices
• Deliver clear concise reporting to articulate findings and impact to senior management and Board committees
• Provide support, advice, and education to the business on the impact of new UK Corporate Governance Code requirements
• Development of a target operating model for internal controls team, recruiting new roles, and providing ongoing coaching and support to new team members
• Lead discussions with key internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Starting salary up to £120,000 DOE
• Starting holiday entitlement of 28 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party, and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals