Head of CASS

Head of CASS (SMF / Senior Leadership Role)

Location: London or Edinburgh (Hybrid, 2–3 days in office)

Basic Salary: £110,000 – £130,000 + benefits

The Opportunity

This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of a firm’s CASS framework within a fast-growing, regulated financial services business.

You’ll sit at the centre of regulatory operations, working closely with senior leadership, the Board, regulators and auditors. The role offers genuine influence, with responsibility for shaping, scaling and strengthening the CASS function as the business continues to grow.

The Role

You’ll take end-to-end responsibility for CASS oversight, governance and strategy across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the CASS function, ensuring robust governance and regulatory compliance
• Interpreting and embedding CASS requirements across the business in a scalable way
• Designing and running the CASS governance framework, including committee leadership
• Managing CASS risk, including oversight of incidents and breaches
• Acting as the senior contact for regulators, auditors and external stakeholders
• Building and developing a high-performing CASS team
• Advising senior leadership and the Board on regulatory risk and change

This role will hold the relevant CASS operational oversight certification.

What They’re Looking For

• Significant experience leading CASS within an FCA-regulated environment
• Background in fintech, platforms, custody, wealth or similar highly regulated businesses
• Strong technical knowledge of CASS with the ability to apply it pragmatically
• Experience engaging with regulators, auditors and senior stakeholders
• Proven leadership capability, including building and scaling teams

What Sets This Role Apart

• High-impact position with direct exposure to Board and executive leadership
• Opportunity to shape and scale a CASS framework in a growing business
• Broad remit across multiple operational areas (payments, trading, transfers, reconciliations)
• Fast-paced, evolving environment with strong demand for CASS expertise

The Environment

This is a business that values ownership, pace and accountability. You’ll thrive here if you:

• Enjoy autonomy and taking the lead on complex regulatory areas
• Are comfortable operating in a fast-moving, scaling organisation
• Can turn strategy into action and deliver outcomes
• Embrace change and ambiguity

Benefits

• Competitive base salary (£110k–£130k) with annual review
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays + additional flexible leave
• Pension contribution and life assurance
• Private medical cover
• Enhanced parental leave
• Flexible working including international remote options
• Learning and development budget
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits