Financial Operations Control Manager

Branch/Department:

Financial Control & Operations

Location:

Head Office - Sovereign Street (Leeds)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Salary:

c.£50,000

Working Pattern:

Hybrid working model and flexible working patterns considered

Reference:

6434

Closing Date:

24 July 2026

How you'll help us live our purpose

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It's a purpose that drives everything we do. And you can play your part too – join our Finance team as a Financial Operations Control Manager.

How you'll make a difference

You'll play a visible role in strengthening payment operations, regulatory compliance and control effectiveness across the department.

You'll take ownership of key regulatory and controls activity including:

Maintaining gap analysis against key regulatory requirements, including PSRs, EMIR and SFTR.

Co-ordinating annual regulatory reviews and attestations, including Secure Customer Authentication, Confirmation of Payee and PCI compliance activity.

Monitoring payment scheme rules, horizon-scanning regulatory change and helping translate requirements into operational action.

Managing departmental risks, controls, incidents and improvement actions through the risk and controls register.

Co-ordinating control testing, policy and standards updates, and supporting annual insurance-related submissions.

What will you bring to the role?

Knowledge of the payment's regulatory framework and risk management practices is essential.

Proven track record of building effective relationships with stakeholders and subject matter experts.

Strong communication skills - listening, writing, and presenting with clarity and confidence.

Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail; able to prioritise, multitask, and perform under pressure.

Proactive, self-driven, and capable of working independently to deliver results

And in return, you'll get the best from us:

Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office

Annual bonus of up to 12%

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme

Colleague Mortgage and Saver products

2 days' volunteering per year

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we've embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

We'd love to hear from you. But don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out.

We're devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter so we can find out more about your skills and experience. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best - to discuss any reasonable adjustments we could make, please contact us on careers@leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk.

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