Head of Business Assurance

North West

£75,000 – £80,000 + Bonus

ALF Recruit are exclusively partnering with a high-growth specialist lender to appoint a Head of Business Assurance

This is a senior role within the Risk function, responsible for leading Internal Audit and Quality Assurance across the business, ensuring a robust governance and control environment as the organisation continues to scale

What’s on offer?

• £75,000 – £80,000 base salary – DOE

• Discretionary bonus

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays

• Additional birthday leave

• 10% employer pension contribution

• Private medical, health cash plan & additional benefits

• Flexible working arrangements

The Business

• Established specialist lender with strong growth trajectory

• Focus across property, business and asset finance

• Well-funded with a clear strategy for continued expansion

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Internal Audit and Quality Assurance function across lending and funding operations

• Deliver end-to-end assurance across the loan book, credit processes and data integrity

• Develop and implement a risk-based Internal Audit programme

• Oversee ongoing Business Assurance Testing and QA frameworks

• Act as the key point of contact for external auditors and funders

• Produce clear, concise reporting for senior leadership and Board

• Identify control weaknesses and implement process improvements

Experience Required

• Background in Internal Audit, Quality Assurance or Risk (2nd / 3rd line) within Financial Services

• Strong understanding of governance, controls and regulatory frameworks

• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and external parties

• Proven ability to lead and develop teams

• Lending experience preferred, ideally within property or asset-backed finance

For a confidential initial discussion about this role, contact Gavin Reynolds or Cassidy Rae-Pinder at ALF Recruit