Director, Finance – Guernsey (m|f|x) Saint Peter Port

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family ownership and a history spanning over 200 years at the heart of the world’s financial markets.
Our expertise, intellectual capital, and global network enable us to provide a unique perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities, and the planet.
We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions—Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Five Arrows.
As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a strong emphasis on our people and on finding the right colleagues to drive our business forward.
Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where diverse perspectives are valued. We are focused on attracting, recruiting, developing, retaining, and advancing high-caliber talent to ensure that we and our clients benefit from the value of diversity.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially-minded finance professional to join us as a Director to lead the Finance team at our Guernsey-based private bank.
This is a senior role reporting to the local CEO and, functionally, to the WMUK CFO, with responsibility for the Bank’s financial management, regulatory reporting, and control environment. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution.
The individual serves as a key member of the local management team, supporting decision-making, ensuring regulatory compliance (GFSC/Basel framework), and maintaining strong financial governance. The position is also part of a broader divisional Finance function, requiring close collaboration with the divisional Wealth and Asset Management Finance and Group Finance teams, as well as engagement with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

Tasks

Financial Reporting & Control

• Responsibility for financial control, including month-end close, statutory financial statements, and audit management
• Preparation of high-quality board and management reports
• Responsibility for finance-related regulatory reporting and prudential requirements (capital, liquidity, large exposures)
• Oversight of the capital planning and budgeting/forecasting process
• Maintenance of a robust financial control and governance framework
• Business partnering with the CEO and senior management on strategy, performance, and cost management
• Leadership of a small finance team, taking a hands-on approach as needed

Regulatory & Statutory Compliance
Responsibility for finance-related GFSC regulatory filings, including oversight of:

• Capital adequacy (Pillar I & II)
• Liquidity reporting (LCR / NSFR)
• Large exposures and concentration risk

Ensuring compliance with:

• Basel II/III framework
• GFSC Banking Rules and Guidance

Capital and Balance Sheet Management

• Monitoring and optimization of capital position and buffers
• Oversight of ICAAP and supporting stress testing
• Balance sheet strategy, including:

  • Intragroup exposures

  • Liquidity allocation and funding structures
• Collaboration with Treasury on ALM and liquidity risk

Tax

• Oversight of corporate tax compliance, including transfer pricing and intra-group arrangements
• Ensure compliance with OECD Pillar II requirements in coordination with Group Tax
• Management of external tax advisors

Process Improvement & Systems

• Responsibility for financial systems and data integrity
• Involvement in:

  • Implementation of regulatory changes

  • Process automation and efficiency improvements
  • Testing and upgrading of the core banking system

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Proven ability to lead small, high-performing teams
• Hands-on management style
• Ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and operational levels
• There will also be significant involvement in cross-functional and systems projects, and the successful candidate will work closely with other departments to support business initiatives and financial planning

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
• Significant experience in banking and/or regulated financial services
• Strong understanding of prudential regulation (Basel II/III, capital, liquidity)
• Strong focus on governance, control, and accuracy
• Experience interacting with regulators, auditors, and external tax advisors
• Ability to operate effectively in both local entity and Group environments
• Hands-on, adaptable, and able to operate effectively at both the strategic and operational levels
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with the Board and Group stakeholders

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Location

St. Julian's Avenue, St. Peter Port, GG-GY1 3BP Saint Peter Paul