Job Description

This is a rare and exciting first line role, taking responsibility for the strategic delivery of our Assurance Framework (oversight controls) across The Openwork Partnership. The opportunity will give autonomy for shaping this, putting your own creative stamp on things and to continue the evolution of the framework across the business.



As Head of Assurance, you will own the framework for the appropriate oversight of our Appointed Representatives (ARs). A data focused individual, you should be adept at leveraging and harnessing technology against a compliance backdrop.

This is a permanent, hybrid role, based in our Swindon office, with the requirement to be in the office 2 days a week.

The benefits:

Salary - up to 85,000 Car allowance - 5,486 Bonus scheme - on target bonus - 17.5% Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5% Critical illness cover Income protection - 1x salary Death in service - 4x salary 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days. A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leadership, management, and delivery of the assurance framework of first line controls for oversight of ARs. Implement and evolve an AR intelligence unit, bringing together inputs (internal MI and data as well as publicly available information) for a holistic view of ARs, and identification of trends to drive actionable insight. An effective assurance framework that uses data, metrics and leverages technology. Regulatory reporting as part of the oversight of ARs, including the annual AR Self-Assessment . Develop and deliver continuous improvement initiatives to ensure assurance standards are aligned to. Contribute to key change initiatives to support the corporate strategy.

Key Accountabilities:

Clearly documented suite of governance documents for the assurance framework. Establish and maintain effective fraud investigation controls, including lender alerts, PEP and sanction screening, data protection. Stakeholder management to enable effective evolution of the assurance model. Manage annual budget of c. 2-5m. Represents and presents at key governance groups across the organisation. * Effective management of assurance metrics in line with risk appetite.