General Manager, UK Entity at Shift5

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FinTech, PaymentsIndustries

Requirements

  • Proven senior leadership experience within a UK regulated financial institution (e.g. PSP, EMI, or former bank)
  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a senior leadership role
  • Deep understanding of UK payments regulations, FCA supervisory frameworks, and card scheme requirements (Visa/Mastercard)
  • Prior experience working directly with regulators and representing an entity in regulated board-level or supervisory meetings
  • Strong operational background, with ability to oversee compliance, risk, and finance functions
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams in a matrixed, global organisation
  • Demonstrated success in scaling or supporting business growth in a fintech or financial services environment
  • Strong leadership and people development skills
  • Strategic thinking

Responsibilities

  • Develop the UK-based business, and oversee key functional areas including Risk & Compliance, Financial Control, and Operations
  • Establish strategic relationships to deliver the overall business goals
  • Oversee daily operations and ensure service delivery excellence
  • Ensure robust operational and reconciliation processes are established and adhered to for all fund transfer, settlement, and other high-risk activities
  • Leverage thorough knowledge of Card Schemes, Regulators (FCA, PRA & others as appropriate), correspondents, to ensure compliance and to provide effective liaison
  • Achieve quarterly and annual performance targets with defined resources
  • Ensure adherence to annual budgets, particularly from cost management perspective
  • Execute on strategic key corporate planning issues
  • Communicate effectively with the wider Shift4 Payments UK Ltd team and keep them informed of business activities, potential threats, opportunities and recommended actions
  • Ensure compliance with UK regulatory requirements
  • Monitor outsourced service within the Shift4 Group and ensure SLAs are being met
  • Implement and ensure ongoing compliance with Consumer Duty requirements as per the Financial Services and Markets Act (2000) FSMA
  • Identify potential changes and impact to the business and communicate these to the wider Shift4 management team and executive board
  • Set functional performance goals and lead programs to build organisational capabilities
  • Support operational goals tied to Shift4 long-term goals
  • Develop a well-rounded, capable senior management team to provide the platform for ongoing growth
  • Ensure local compliance with the Group’s Policies and Procedures
  • Provide periodic reports to the Managing Director, Enterprise Compliance and Executive Board on the implementation of the compliance monitoring program for UK operations
  • Responsibility for management of the Shift4 systems and controls in the UK
  • Responsibility for the allocation of all the institution prescribed responsibilities
  • Responsibility for the institution performance of its obligations under Internal Governance

Skills

Payments
Risk Management
Compliance
FCA
PRA
Financial Control
Operations Management
Card Schemes
Settlement
Reconciliation
Regulatory Compliance

Shift5

Observability platform for operational technology

About Shift5

Shift5 offers an observability platform that focuses on cybersecurity and data analytics for operational technology (OT) in defense and transportation sectors. The platform collects and analyzes data from onboard systems, such as buses and weapon systems, and is protocol-agnostic, allowing it to adapt to various data communication protocols. By providing real-time insights, Shift5 helps clients improve safety, maintenance scheduling, and threat detection. The company's goal is to enable better decision-making to enhance the reliability and performance of their fleets.

Kansas City, MissouriHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$104.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance

Risks

Emerging OT cybersecurity startups could threaten Shift5's market share.
Rapid evolution of cyber threats may outpace Shift5's technological capabilities.
Economic downturns could lead to reduced budgets for cybersecurity solutions.

Differentiation

Shift5 offers a protocol-agnostic platform adaptable to any data communication protocol.
The company provides real-time, data-driven insights for defense and transportation sectors.
Shift5's platform enhances safety, availability, and resilience of operational technology assets.

Upsides

Growing demand for cybersecurity in transportation due to rising cyber threats.
Increased interest in predictive maintenance technologies to reduce costs and improve reliability.
U.S. Department of Defense's focus on cybersecurity presents opportunities for Shift5.

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