Governance & Control Transformation Lead

Role Description

We are looking for a Governance & Control Transformation Lead to support the delivery of our Global Finance Transformation Program, which involves an organization of approximately 250 people. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to gain hands-on experience in improving our finance control environment through process transformation, working across functional and regional teams to enhance our operating model, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop the transformation delivery plan over the next three years.

Operating in a dynamic and complex global environment, this role will focus on elevating finance controls by leveraging innovation, data, and automation to strengthen internal governance and enable smarter, faster decision-making. The role will also encompass strategic transformation initiatives, including organizational change.

The position will span the central Group Finance Function and Regional CFO finance areas, serving as the Lead strategic controls transformation partner for the Group CFO. The individual will support the development and execution of the controls plan and transformation steering committee governance.

Specific Role Responsibilities:

• Finance Governance and Policy Management: Analyze current governance frameworks, define target states, and develop steps to achieve them. Develop and maintain group-wide financial governance frameworks and policies, ensuring adherence to FNZ corporate policies and driving consistency across regions. Establish monthly controls and governance meetings to support CFO oversight of key risks and control issues.
• Internal Controls and Risk Management: Identify improvement areas, lead risk assessments, and collaborate with audit and compliance teams to address financial risks.
• Internal Controls Partnering: Act as a key controls partner to regional CFOs and finance heads, leveraging existing governance frameworks and escalation mechanisms.
• Governance Framework Implementation: Drive the implementation of best practices in corporate governance, lead governance reviews, and ensure proper delegation and segregation of duties.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a trusted advisor to CFOs and finance leadership, providing training and guidance on governance matters.
• Group Finance Transformation Support: Support the overall group-wide transformation initiatives.
• Project and Change Management: Lead finance governance aspects of strategic projects, M&A, and system implementations, promoting continuous improvement through technology and automation.

Experience required:

Primary requirements:

• A qualified professional (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Significant post-qualification experience, ideally in internal audit, controls, or risk & assurance, preferably within a Big 4, financial services, or complex matrix organization
• Excellent communication skills, capable of bridging technical data and business understanding
• Logical, analytical mindset with confidence to challenge and influence senior management

Secondary requirements:

• Big 4 consultancy experience
• MBA qualification is a plus but not essential
• Experience in a FinTech finance team

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We recognize the existing foundation in the wealth management industry but acknowledge that complexity can hinder progress.

We created a comprehensive wealth growth platform to address this. Our platform provides a global, end-to-end wealth management solution that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations within a regulated financial environment.

We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, managing US$1.7 trillion in assets under administration (AUA). Together with our clients, we help over 26 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.