Assistant Vice President Finance Data Advisory AND Governance

Location: South East London

Title:

Assistant Vice President (AVP) Finance Data Advisory & Governance

Location:

London Role Type:
Contracting (Inside IR35)

Role Overview The AVP Finance Data Advisory & Governance acts as a strategic advisor to Finance leadership on finance data management, governance, and transformation. The role provides consultative guidance across insurance finance domains, shapes data strategy, and drives alignment with enterprise data and regulatory standards. This role influences outcomes through thought leadership rather than day-to-day operational execution.

Key Responsibilities Advisory & Consulting Leadership Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance, Risk, and senior stakeholders on finance data strategy , governance, and operating models. Provide subject matter expertise on insurance finance data domains (GL, subledger, IFRS, Solvency II, management reporting). Advise on data implications of finance transformation initiatives, system migrations, and regulatory change. Data Governance & Standards Define and evolve finance data governance frameworks , policies, and standards.

Guide data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across regions and entities. Review and challenge data quality metrics, controls, and remediation approaches. Stakeholder & Program Oversight Partner with senior Finance and IT leaders to ensure alignment between business objectives and data capabilities. Provide oversight and direction to Senior Managers and delivery teams executing data initiatives. Support audits, regulatory interactions, and executive-level forums related to finance data.

Thought Leadership & Transformation Drive best practices in data management, transparency, and automation across insurance finance. Contribute to long-term roadmaps for SAP S/4

HANA, finance data platforms, and analytics enablement. Experience & Skills 1015 years in insurance finance, finance data management, or finance transformation Strong consulting or advisory background (internal or external) Deep knowledge of insurance finance and regulatory reporting Executive-level stakeholder management and communication Strong understanding of SAP finance ecosystems and enterprise data architectures