Summary: The Interim Head of Operations will oversee various operational teams within a financial services company during a maternity cover period. This role requires a versatile leader with experience in financial environments, focusing on after sales, underwriting, compliance, and administration. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the board and functional leaders to meet operational requirements while fostering a supportive company culture. A strong emphasis is placed on people management, communication skills, and project management expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage operational teams including after sales, underwriting, compliance, and administration.
• Collaborate with the board and functional leaders to ensure operational requirements are met.
• Develop and maintain a positive working culture that values and develops employees.
• Utilize project management skills to oversee various initiatives within the organization.

Key Skills:

• Experience managing teams in financial services or regulated environments.
• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Strong commitment to continuous professional development (CPD).
• Project management knowledge, preferably with qualifications such as Prince 2.
• Exceptional people management and communication skills.
• High level of IT literacy.

Salary (Rate): 120000

City: Guildford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance