CASS Governance & Oversight Manager

Our mission is to enable everyone to build wealth

We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love.

Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success.

Тoday we serve over 5 million clients with more than 30 billion in assets under management - a testament to the scale and trust weve built in just a few years.

The role

The CASS Governance & Oversight Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the effective governance oversight and ongoing compliance of Trading 212s Client Assets (CASS) framework. Operating within the CASS team which is a first line of defence team. The successful candidate will provide independent challenge structured oversight and assurance over CASS processes controls and third-party arrangements.

What youll do

CASS Control Framework & Oversight

• Support the effective oversight of the firms CASS control framework ensuring compliance with FCA Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS) requirements. Provide independent challenge over the design and operation of CASS controls processes and systems.

• Support the ongoing development and embedding of a strong CASS culture across the business. Ensuring a pragmatic and collaborative approach to oversight.

• Act as a key point of contact for CASS-related queries and escalations.

• Support the monitoring of daily weekly and monthly client money and custody asset reconciliations escalating breaks or anomalies to the UK Head of CASS in a timely manner.

• Assist in identifying control gaps through regular CASS health checks and thematic reviews and support the tracking of remediation actions to completion.

Incident & Breach Management

• Oversee the identification assessment investigation and remediation of CASS incidents and breaches.

• Coordinate root cause analysis and ensure appropriate corrective and preventative actions are agreed tracked and completed.

• Support regulatory notifications and engagement with the FCA where required.

• Maintain accurate and complete CASS incident and breach records.

• Work with 2nd and 3rd line colleagues on a coordinated response to incidents.

CASS Committee Management

• Own and manage the CASS Committee calendar agenda planning and paper submissions.

• Prepare review and challenge CASS Committee packs ensuring clear reporting of risks incidents KPIs/KRIs and action tracking.

• Track committee actions to completion and provide status updates and escalation where necessary.

KPI / KRI Collation & Reporting

• Maintain and oversee the collation of CASS Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).

• Analyse trends emerging risks and control weaknesses providing clear management insight.

• Produce regular management information and governance reporting for senior stakeholders.

Third-Party Oversight & Management

• Oversee CASS-relevant third-party relationships including banks custodians and service providers.

• Coordinate due diligence reviews ongoing monitoring and oversight activities.

• Manage third-party portal access acknowledgement letters Powers of Attorney (POAs) and contractual documentation.

• Ensure appropriate escalation and remediation of third-party CASS risks and issues.

Agreement Review

• Review and assess CASS-relevant agreements to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Provide oversight and challenge over contractual changes impacting client money or custody arrangements.

• Work closely with Legal and Procurement teams to ensure CASS considerations are appropriately embedded.

CASS Controls Documentation & Procedures

• Own and maintain CASS control documentation including control maps oversight frameworks and evidencing standards.

• Oversee the drafting review and maintenance of CASS policies and procedures ensuring they remain accurate and up to date.

• Support internal and external audits regulatory reviews and assurance activities.

• Maintain and keep current the CASS Resolution Pack (CASS 10) coordinating updates with Operations Finance and Technology as the business evolves.

What you need to have

• 5 years experience in a CASS oversight role within first or second line of defence or within an audit practice.

• Strong working knowledge of FCA CASS rules (Client Money and/or Custody).

• Experience in governance oversight assurance or audit-style reviews.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge constructively.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Audit or assurance background (internal or external).

• Experience supporting regulatory interactions or audits.

• Strong Excel data analysis and SQL skills.

• Experience producing management information and governance reporting.

What we offer:

• Challenges that will help you grow and realize your potential fast.

• Opportunity to make a significant impact - you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth.

• Work with smart spirited helpful high-performing colleagues with a common goal.

• An environment where nothing is set in stone.

• Appreciation for your talent and ideas.

• Generous remuneration package

Are you ready to accelerate your career with us Wed love to hear from you!

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Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1