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• Leading on all aspects of finance in support of the Chief Executive, including their role as Accountable Officer, in fulfilling the duties and functions of the Bank.
• Contributing to main governance of the Bank including as a member of the Board and relevant committees.
• Leading the development of the financial strategy, budget and modelling for the Bank.
• Leading the funding, liquidity and capital planning and management of the Bank.
• Together with the CEO and Investment Origination Teams, developing a standard return on investment model for application across the Bank's investment activities.
• Providing financial reporting and commercial finance advice to the Board as required and, along with the CEO, formally representing the Executive at Board Meetings.
• Defining and maintaining the financial management and accounting approach and supporting policies, frameworks and models, consistent with the Bank's financial targets and risk appetite.
• Developing, maintaining and embedding financial practices and ensuring that they are in line with all relevant statutory regulations and legislation.
• Developing, managing and refining appropriate periodic financial reporting in order to support effective decision making by stakeholders across the bank, including the board and key committees.
• Developing, managing and refining external reporting to the Scottish Government and other key stakeholder and interest groups on required metrics.
• Ensuring effective capabilities and models are in place to provide robust tax, finance and reporting support to the investment origination and investment risk teams.
• Providing input and challenge as a member of the executive team and key committees in relation to the operation of the business, management of issues / challenges, strategic direction and achievement of the bank's mission-focussed objectives.

• Accounting qualification and current membership of relevant professional accounting body.
• Held a role as an approved person (FCA) within an investment bank, investment management or similarly regulated financial institution.
• Held a leadership role in a significant influence Finance function within an investment bank or similarly regulated financial institution preferably with a focus on alternative investments including SME finance, construction/development finance, infrastructure and project finance and/or principal investments.
• Considerable knowledge and experience of developing and applying best practice Finance, Reporting and Valuation frameworks, methods and tools.
• Proven ability to oversee a number of areas of Finance, including but not limited to tax, financial reporting, treasury and planning and analysis.
• Knowledge and detailed understanding of accounting frameworks, valuations, modelling, pricing, tax strategy and reporting, and treasury activities.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment and regulatory requirements relating to UK financial ervices institutions and the operations of the Bank.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyse complex information to identify the key issue/action and drive resolution.