Head of Front Office & Funding

Job Type:  Permanent 

Location: London Preferable

Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.

Closing Date: 5th June 2026

Salary and benefits: £130,000 to £157,600 depending on experience, plus an indicative bonus range of 30% - 60%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

The role

Reporting to the Group Treasurer the Head of Front Office and Funding will play a pivotal role leading the strategic development and execution of the organisation’s treasury front office and funding activities. 

• Own and support delivery of the Group’s funding strategy, including the management of debt issuance, external facilities, intragroup loans/facilities and the ongoing optimisation of the funding profile. 
• Manage the cash investment strategy and support the roll out of the centralised operating model targeting an increase in return on liquidity.
• Lead the strategic execution of treasury transactions covering cash management, investments, FX and debt hedging.
• Support the Group Treasurer in managing external relationships with banks, funding counterparties, debt investors, rating agencies and advisers, representing Standard Life in funding and market-facing activity. 
• Support the Group Treasurer in the production of board and governance committee papers providing expert advice and insight on relevant funding, market risk and market developments. 
• Ensure strong governance and control across Front Office and Funding activities, operating in line with Treasury policies and regulatory expectations.
• Contribute to the development of the Treasury Target Operating Model, and support the implementation of Front Office and Funding capabilities.
• Manage and support the development of a small team of SME’s. 

What are we looking for?

• Proven track record of managing external funding arrangements including relevant regulatory, rating agency and contractual frameworks, preferably within the insurance industry. 
• Demonstrable expertise across cash management, investments, FX, hedging and market‑facing treasury activity.
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands‑on, execution‑focused approach, capable of balancing day‑to‑day delivery with longer‑term Treasury transformation objectives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills across all seniority levels.
• Ability to understand, balance and assess a complex mix of business & financial drivers, KPIs, stakeholder needs, commercial needs and regulatory requirements.

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. 

 If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best. 

We’re reviewing applications as they come in and may close this role before the closing date, so apply early to avoid missing out.

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