Chief of Staff - Finance; Group CFO Office

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long‑term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

This role operates at the intersection of strategy, governance, and execution within the Group CFO Office. A typical month will involve producing the CFO Report for GEC and Board, managing the Finance governance calendar, preparing briefings ahead of meetings, coordinating talent and resourcing matters, driving the Finance Leadership Team’s operational rhythm, and leading internal communications. The role requires the ability to switch rapidly between high‑level strategic thinking and detailed operational delivery.

The Chief of Staff ensures that nothing falls through the cracks and that the Group CFO and Finance Leadership Team are always well‑prepared, well‑informed, and well‑represented.

The Finance Chief of Staff acts as a trusted adviser and right‑hand to the Group Chief Financial Officer, enabling the successful delivery of the Group CFO’s strategy, plan, and day‑to‑day effectiveness. The role operates across the Finance Leadership Team (FLT) and key governance forums (at both executive and Board levels) to ensure alignment, quality of output, and timely delivery of all Finance commitments.

They work with a broad range of internal stakeholders – including FLT members, ExCo members, Board members, Company Secretariat, HR, Internal Communications, and the CEO Office – as well as external parties as relevant. They will be expected to develop deep, trust‑based relationships across all levels and geographies.

They provide value through combining strong commercial and technical judgement with an ability to ensure materials have clear, Board‑appropriate narratives, challenging where appropriate and always ensuring the Group CFO is well‑prepared and well‑represented. They will also provide appropriate support to the Group CFO’s direct reports, acting as a first point of contact and delegate when required.

This is a great development opportunity for an organized, numerically literate, methodical, self‑starter, empathetic and dynamic individual to help shape a key part of the function and who can work autonomously and has robust stakeholder management skills.

The CoS plays a vital role in executing Finance’s strategic vision by coordinating the information around strategic priorities and streamlining executive decision‑making. The role (i) enhances the effectiveness of the Group CFO and Finance Leadership Team, (ii) ensures alignment with long‑term business objectives (both at Group level and at the function level), and (iii) acts as the operational backbone of the CFO Office.

• CFO Report and Board/Committee Papers: Own and produce the CFO Report end‑to‑end – from coordinating inputs across teams, to ensuring executive commentary is appropriate, and managing the submission timeline with the Company Secretariat. Ensure all Finance papers for key governance forums are of the highest quality, appropriately messaged, and submitted on time.
• Governance Calendar and Action Tracking: Manage the Finance governance calendar and action log – tracking all open actions across governance forums; coordinating paper schedules and submission deadlines with the Company Secretariat; ensuring follow‑through on commitments; and proactively managing the sequencing and prioritisation of Finance deliverables across reporting cycles.
• Finance Leadership Team Operations: Drive the…