NewDay

Finance Risk and Assurance Business Partner

NewDay  •  Leeds, GB (Hybrid)  •  10 days ago
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Job Description

Externally this role could also be known asFinance Risk and Assurance Business Partner, Finance Risk Manager, Finance Risk and Assurance Specialist, Finance Risk Business Partner

We’relooking for a FinanceRiskSpecialistto join our Enterprise Risk team, partnering closely withourFinance, Treasury and Peopleteamstomonitorandstrengthen our control environment, challengeways of working, and provide confidence at senior leadership level.

This is a high-impact role whereyou’llcombine risk insight, control testing, and stakeholder influencingto ensure weoperatewith strong governance and make informed, risk-based decisions

Howyou’llcontribute

Partnering closely with teams across Finance, Treasury and People,you’ll

Risk Partnering

  • Act as a trusted risk partner, providing oversight, challenge and guidance on governance,riskand controls

  • Work closely with business functions to proactively shape the control environment as new initiatives are delivered

  • Build strong relationships to influence better decision-making andto be a trusted advisor onriskand control matters

Control Testing & Assurance

  • Perform testing of key financial controlsin a systematic manner,assessingdesignadequacyand operational effectiveness,andidentifyingcontrolgaps and process improvementopportunities

  • Support the ongoingmaintenanceof the control environment to protect assets,reduce risk , and assurethe accuracy of financial reporting

  • Contribute to the assurance provided to senior stakeholders, including the CFOand Board Committees

We’relooking for these skills

  • Experience in financial risk, controls,auditor assurance (ideally within financial services)

  • A strong understanding of control design and control testing frameworks

  • Proven ability to partner with stakeholders and provide credible challenge

  • An accounting background is preferred (part or fully qualified ACA / ACCA)but those with an internal audit background will equally be considered

  • Solid Excel capability (advanced Excel is a plus)

  • A proactive mindset — able toidentifyrisksandset out cost-effective mitigation measure

  • Clear communication skills, with the ability to translate complexmattersinto practical insight

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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 protected characteristics or identities. 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.

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About NewDay

At NewDay, our business is focused on a single, clear and defining purpose: to help people move forward with credit.

We provide nearly 4 million customers with responsible access to credit, underpinned by best-in-class customer service and exceptional user experience. Our in-house, highly scalable digital platform alongside our proprietary credit decisioning capability unlocks our competitive advantage.

Our broad credit product offering enables instalment finance, BNPL, 0% finance and carded and digital revolving credit. We operate multiple direct-to-consumer products and a range of credit solutions with some of the UK’s most loved brands.

Our underwriting capability and experience allow us to responsibly say yes to more UK customers making us a merchant partner of choice. We partner to harness the power of data to drive commerce across the UK, creating value at scale.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2001
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