Head of Finance, CASS & Safeguarding Oversight Officer
United Kingdom
Full Time
1 hour ago
No H1B
Key skills
Budgeting
About this role
Role Overview
Serve as the designated Oversight Officer for all processes related to the segregation and safeguarding of client funds, ensuring full compliance with the Payment Services Regulations (PSRs) and E-Money Directives.
Ensure the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls, policies, procedures, and training necessary to meet CASS standards.
Oversee daily client money reconciliation processes and ensure robust, detailed record-keeping that satisfies regulatory requirements for client money identification and reporting.
Coordinate and manage the annual CASS Audit and other regulatory inspections.
Support interaction and provide necessary reporting to regulatory bodies (e.g., FCA) regarding safeguarding arrangements.
Provide substantial support to the Treasury function, including monitoring daily cash flows, managing operational liquidity, and overseeing bank accounts.
Oversee key finance operations such as general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports.
Provide assistance with the annual budgeting process, financial forecasting, and variance analysis.
Support the optimisation of financial systems and processes to improve efficiency and ensure CASS-compliant record-keeping.
Collaborate closely with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure financial processes seamlessly integrate with regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting
Mandatory deep expertise and hands-on experience with Client Money Safeguarding requirements (PSD2/E-Money Directives) and the FCA's CASS (Client Asset Sourcebook) rules within a Payment Institution (PI) or E-Money Institution (EMI) setting
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Benefits
Make your mark on a fast-growing fintech industry becoming part of 500+ team with 4 offices worldwide
Enhance your skills with our own Academy and receive compensation for additional trainings and courses to foster your growth
Earn performance-based bonuses tied to achieved KPIs