Operations Director

Operations Director

Trustee/Governor
J105540
At a glance

Skills

  • Digital and IT strategy
  • Financial management
  • Strategic development and planning
  • General / operations management

Where

St Albans, AL1 3JE
Mainly at home
Travel limit? Preferably be resident or work in Hertfordshire

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week
About 1 day a week remotely including attendance at monthly Board meetings and occasional other meetings.

Deadline

31 Jul 2025

As a member of the SACB Board, contribute to the development of the Community Bank strategy, manage outsourced operations and supervise our IT systems 

What will you be doing?

We are looking for an experienced senior manager to define and lead the strategy for Operations and technology for St Albans Community Bank, as part of the wider organisational strategy, liaising closely with our outsourced operations partner.  You will be used to operating within the financial sector and meet the requirements of the FCA and PRA at the level of SMF8.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Director to work with our existing Board of volunteer professionals who are expanding our visibility and contacts with the local community.  The role concentrates on offering an efficient and customer friendly service to both savers and borrowers in our area of Hertfordshire. We expect you to have a track record in an area of financial management and able to meet the qualifications required by our regulating bodies the FCA and PRA.

What difference will you make?

This is an opportunity to join a socially important organisation at a pivotal point. We are a member-owned, values-driven business which provides essential savings and lending services within the Hertfordshire area. We help people access better rates of finance, move away from payday lenders and loan sharks, encourage financial literacy and improve their financial management. We also work with strategic partners to provide payroll deduction arrangements.

We are in the middle of an exciting period of transformational change and have ambitious plans to modernise and grow our business. 

Before you apply

Please provide a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and a c.v. with your relevant experience.

Causes
  • Financial inclusion
  • Organisation type: 
    Society, cooperative or credit union

    Helps local people save and borrow at affordable rates of interest. It has operated for more than 20 years. The Community Bank primarily serves St Albans District but anyone living or working in...