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Head of operations

Newcastle Upon Tyne (Tyne and Wear)
Xprt Dev
Head of operations
€80,000 a year
Posted: 16h ago
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Home_work On-site

Posted 27 days ago


Role Purpose

Own the day-to-day running of Shore Financial while translating and executing the CEO's strategy across the business. Ensure regulatory compliance (ACL), scale high-performing divisions (Mortgage Broking, Asset Finance, Financial Planning, Commercial Syndication, Mortgage Management), deliver core projects (Tech and M&A), and maintain strong partner, client, and people outcomes.


Key Responsibilities

* Translate the MD’s strategic direction into clear roadmaps, OKRs, budgets, and delivery plans.
* Run the weekly/ monthly operating rhythm: performance reviews, pipeline, risks, and cross-functional priorities.
* Chair decision forums; drive accountability and unblock execution.
* Business Operations (Day-to-Day)
* Oversee end-to-end operations, workflow capacity, SLAs, and quality.
* Manage the offshore Centralised Processing (BOP) team: resourcing, OKRs, workflows, training, overflow protocols, and leave coverage.
* Own complaints handling and resolution timelines.
* Regulatory, Risk & Compliance (ACL)
* Ensure ongoing compliance with ACL licensing obligations, policies, and audit requirements.
* Maintain internal policies & procedures
* Liaise with external auditors and regulators
* Divisional Ownership
* Asset Finance: growth plan, marketing strategy, settlement velocity, and retention.
* Financial Planning: coordination with the AFSL/AR framework, recruitment, growth plan, marketing strategy and client retention.
* Commercial Syndication (Shore Invest): investor’s point of contact, AFSL licensing obligations, investor comms cadence, marketing campaigns and liaising with partners.
* Mortgage Management: portfolio growth, marketing strategy, product/pricing changes, and partner relationship management.
* Lead the Tech Project: roadmap, vendor management, integrations, data quality, testing, go-lives, and adoption.
* Own change management: comms, training, metrics, and benefits realisation.
* M&A
* Own deal budgets & financials: build models, track variance with Finance, and report impacts.
* Lead due diligence: coordinate cross-functional DD, consolidate risks/findings, and recommend go/no-go.
* Partner with target leadership: set governance cadence and align workstreams with their management teams.
* End-to-end delivery: manage the project from term sheet through integration, including transition plans and change management (comms, training, adoption).
* Finance & Commercials
* Oversee the Accounts team’s monthly cadence (payables, receivables, month-end).
* Run budget and expense reviews; provide variance commentary to the CEO and external CFO.
* Approve supplier invoices and expenditure within delegations.
* Approve payroll/salaries (incl. changes/bonuses) and coordinate timing with Accounts.
* Partners & Stakeholders
* Manage lender/aggregator, legal, compliance, technology, and marketing partners; set SLAs and review performance.
* Be the escalation point for key external relationships.
* Brand, Marketing & Training
* Oversee marketing strategy and campaign calendar; align with business targets and partner requirements.
* Own training modules and rollout (incl. Shore Learn): induction, role curricula, compliance refreshers, and capability uplift.
* Skills & Experience
* 5+ years in financial services operations/strategy, preferably mortgages/asset finance/wealth.
* Proven ability to juggle multiple, conflicting priorities and remain calm under pressure while meeting deadlines.
* Strong program/project management across concurrent initiatives (tech, M&A, compliance), using structured plans, project management tools, and clear reporting.
* People leadership across onshore/offshore teams; sets SLAs, ensures clear processes & procedures and drives accountability.
* Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication; confident with partners, vendors, and regulators.
* Solid ACL compliance literacy and risk mindset; embeds policy/procedure and audit readiness.
* Comfortable overseeing budgets/expenses and approvals (invoices, payroll/salaries) in partnership with the Accounts team.
* Tools: CRM/lender portals, workflow systems, and project/BI tools (e.g., Monday/Jira, Sheets/Excel, dashboards).
* Qualifications (nice-to-have)
* Bachelor’s in Business/Finance/Commerce (or similar).


About Shore Financial

North Sydney, NSW, Australia

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