Senior Manager, Operations Financial Control

Location: City of Edinburgh

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February 5, 2026 (14 days left to apply) job requisition :
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** End Date
** Wednesday 04 February 2026
** Salary Range**£0 - £0
** Flexible Working Options
** Hybrid Working, Job Share
** Job Description Summary**.
** Job Description
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* JOB TITLE:

** Senior Manager, Operations Financial Control
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* LOCATION:

** Edinburgh
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* HOURS:

** Full time
** WORKING PATTERN:
** Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, in the office.
** About This Opportunity
** We’re looking for an ambitious and highly motivated leader to head our Markets Operations Financial Control team - a critical function that safeguards the accuracy and integrity of Markets transactions and underpins the Group’s financial  this pivotal role, you’ll oversee the quality control of Markets-related financial activity, lead a high-performing specialist team, and ensure the successful delivery of our year‑end audit cycle.  

You'll have the opportunity to influence key governance forums, shape digital and operational improvements, and strengthen relationships across Finance, Operations, and Audit.
** What You’ll Be Doing**
* ** Lead and empower a team of specialists
** to proactively manage exceptions from cash, stock and finance reconciliations across LBCM, the CIB Ringfenced Bank and GCT, ensuring timely and risk‑aligned resolution.
* ** Represent Markets Operations at governance forums,
** providing insight‑rich data and analysis to support performance oversight, strengthen risk appetite awareness, and inform decision‑making.
* ** Provide quality control over financial transactions
** contributing to regulatory returns, statutory audit support and SOX reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance.
* ** Build strong, influential relationships
** across Operations, Finance, GCOO Group Reconciliations, SOX and external audit partners - acting as the primary representative for Markets Operations.
* ** Maintain a forward-looking view of industry change**, Group strategy and external regulatory developments to understand how these trends influence the future operating and control framework.
* ** Develop, coach and motivate your team,
** ensuring high-quality delivery, strong succession pipelines and a positive, performance-led team culture.
* ** Manage team resources effectively,
** balancing headcount, priorities and project roadmaps to support optimal service delivery and future planning.
* ** Champion innovation,
** driving new processing models, scalable digital enhancements and improved risk‑mitigation approaches that keep pace with a fast‑evolving regulatory and technology environment.
** What You'll Need
*** Deep knowledge of markets products, end-to-end systems and operational risk, enabling robust oversight of complex middle‑office, settlements and transaction reporting processes.
* A proven ability to turn complex business and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable delivery plans that land effectively with senior stakeholders.
* A strong track record of delivery in complex, multi-dimensional, fast‑moving Financial and Capital Markets environments.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams, hierarchies and specialist areas.
* In‑depth understanding of global regulatory, statutory and audit requirements.
** About Working For Us
** Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident…