Job Description

SalaryLocation

Chatham/London/Bradford/Petersfield

The Vacancy

Job Title:

COO Transformation Lead

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

London, Bradford, Chatham, Petersfield

Working Pattern:

Hybrid--typically a couple of days a week in the office. Part-time or flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible.

What We Offer:

Holidays:

25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service)

Pension:

We know it is important to save for the future, that is why we will contribute up to 10%

Maternity/Paternity:

We realise that family time is important, we offer enhanced maternity (after successful completion of probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave

Volunteering:

2 paid days to 'give back' to the charity of your choice

Development:

LinkedIn Learning for all

Finance:

Snoop Premium available to all colleagues

Medical:

Opportunity to opt in for Private Medical Insurance

Bonus:

Discretionary annual bonus

You and Your Team:

Vanquis has embarked on a large and ambitious transformation project across our technology, customer, data and process environment.


This role will be specifically helping to support the identification and quantification of benefits aligned to the various changes within the transformation programme for the COO function, supporting the Senior Strategy and Business Improvement Manager.


The successful candidate will ideally possess a keen analytical mind, interest in operating models, process design and strategic thinking, whilst have a solid ground in financial acumen and fundamental resource planning concepts.

In your day-to-day role, as a COO Transformation Lead, some of the responsibilities include:

Facilitating activity to identify existing business process requirements and validate that future state TOM business transformation flows and requirements are fit for purpose Supporting the business transformation leadership as required to support delivery of key objectives Undertaking acceptance testing of developed features to ensure fit for purpose for release into live environment Supporting closure of impediments to delivery of the overall transformation plan and interim states Execution of key business readiness tasks in relation to business transformation

What will make you stand out?

Sound understanding of Cards, Loans & Motor Finance processes Ability to balance long term thinking with day-to-day COO activities Effectively plan and organise work, prioritising deadlines whilst working at a fast pace Able to work independently and objectively and as part of a team Analytical thinker with the ability to interpret MI and use it for sound decision making experience working in financial services regulated environment and within business, product, commercial or change disciplines PC Literacy to include MS Office suite

Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references.

Who We Are:

At Vanquis, we have a simple purpose: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life's opportunities. Established in 1880, we're now a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to over 1.75 million UK customers.


We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, working hard to create a rewarding and supportive work environment. That means competitive salaries, benefits, and a Group-wide recognition scheme. Everyone can enrol in our pension and after six months, you can join our 'Buy as You Earn' scheme.


We're about more than financial rewards though. We give everyone a voice in the business and room to be their authentic self. And we know you're here to build your career, so we help every colleague with training and development opportunities. Making sure there's always something new to learn.

Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Here at Vanquis Banking Group, we embrace everyone's unique strengths and identities to be themselves at work. Regardless of how you identify yourself, your sexual orientation, martial or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national background, faith, disability, or age - your experiences and background help enrich our teams, and most importantly help support our customers in the best way possible. At the end of the day, it's our people that help us to fulfil the reason why we're here in the first place: to help put people on a path to a better everyday life.



If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available to help. You can contact us at careers@vanquis.com

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