Job Description

SalaryLocation

London/Bradford

The Vacancy

Responsible for a growing portfolio of 2.5bn in balances, the Savings Senior Manager will play a key leadership role as we seek to sustainably grow our customer franchise through our Vanquis and Snoop Savings Brands.


The agile nature of the team will give the role holder a unique opportunity to vary and specialise their role across a range of product management disciplines, including Balance Sheet and P&L delivery, Forecasting & Pricing, Data Science, Product, Customer & Conduct Governance and overall Strategic development.


If you're a commercially minded self-starter with knowledge of managing financial services products, this role represents a high impact opportunity to help Vanquis grow our award-winning Savings Business, with the Customer and Digital innovation at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities:

Balance Sheet and P&L delivery:

Work closely with the Treasury function to ensure optimised funding and liquidity planning. Ongoing focus and improvement of our income and Cost profitability levers and effective discussion and action on Business Performance information.

Forecasting, Pricing and Data Science:

Work with group partners to develop and manage cutting edge forecasting and price optimisation engines, that leverage latest machine learning and AI modelling techniques, alongside best in class visualisation tools.

Product, Customer and Conduct Governance:

Ensuring our end-to-end product lifecycle management drives outstanding customer journeys with customer fair value, consumer duty, regulatory compliance and risk control embedded at every step.

Strategic development:

Help articulate and execute the Brand, Proposition, Platform and Distribution strategy for the 5 years, anticipating changes in customer behaviour to make sure our proposition is at the forefront of the market.

Experience required:

Significant experience in UK financial products. Demonstrable experience in business management, strategic programme leadership, or senior support to executive leadership. Experience in working in cross-functional teams and working across product, finance, risk and data domains. Understanding of regulatory, legislative and compliance requirements in the UK financial services sector. Experience of working in the Savings market desirable. Familiarity with model governance, performance monitoring, and regulatory expectations (e.g., model risk management). Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative or business discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Business, Data Science). Proficiency in data analysis tools and software, such as Excel, SQL or similar. Strong understanding of pricing and financial modelling methodologies. Adept at operating at both strategic and detail levels, with high analytical literacy. Highly structured, organised and methodical, with excellent planning skills. Capable of handling sensitive issues discreetly and operating with resilience in high-pressure environments. Strong data fluency, including the ability to interpret model logic, assess data pipelines, and engage confidently with technical colleagues. Demonstrated ability to drive financial performance and achieve business targets. Knowledge of Consumer duty and Customer fair Value frameworks and their application to Retail Financial Products.

The Company

At Vanquis, we've been empowering lives since 1880. As a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank, we lend responsibly to over 1.69 million UK customers.


We're just as committed to our colleagues as we are to our customers, offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and recognition schemes. With pension plans, our 'Buy as You Earn' scheme, and ongoing training opportunities, we create a supportive environment where you can grow and thrive.


Bring your authentic self, find your voice, and build your career with us--because at Vanquis, we believe in making the most of life's opportunities.

The Benefits

Competitive base salary and rewards

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday entitlement

one day accrued for each year of service (max 30 days)

Defined contribution pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Perks at Work

A perks platform of over 30,000 unique discounts

Volunteering

2 paid days to support a charity of your choice

Flexible, hybrid, & dynamic working policies

Personal & career development opportunities

Monthly and Quarterly Colleague Socials

Discounted gym membership

BUPA GP Service

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