Vida Bank
Head of CEO Office
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Head of CEO Office – Vida Bank
About Us
Vida Bank provides competitive savings products and specialist mortgage solutions, supporting both Buy to Let and residential borrowers who are underserved by traditional lenders.
Guided by our core purpose—"Help More People Find a Place to Call Home"—we are a fully regulated UK-based bank with ambitious growth aspirations. As a champion of diversity and strong culture, we pride ourselves on being:
- Best Companies Top 75 mid-sized company (and Top 25 within Financial Services)
- A strong advocate for diversity, including achieving 50% female representation across senior management through the UK’s Women in Finance Charter.
Our culture is built on care, embodied in our Vida Values:
- Visionary – We innovate and push boundaries.
- Inclusive – We value differences and champion diversity.
- Dynamic – We act with pace and challenge complexity.
- Authentic – We are honest, transparent, and genuine.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly capable and commercially astute Head of CEO Office to partner with our CEO in a hybrid (home-based with regular London/Newcastle travel) role.
This position ensures the CEO Office operates effectively, translating strategic priorities into actionable outcomes. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will serve as a trusted advisor, delivering exceptional analysis, communication, and executive insight to drive high-quality decision-making.
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Ideal candidates will have:
- Strong financial acumen, preferably in financial services.
- Ability to distil complex data into clear, actionable executive materials (e.g., Board packs, ALCO papers, business scorecards).
Key Responsibilities
- Support the CEO in delivering strategic, operational, and governance priorities across the bank.
- Manage and coordinate the effective operation of the CEO Office.
- Produce high-quality Board papers, ExCo materials, ALCO packs, and executive briefings.
- Translate complex financial, operational, and strategic data into concise, impactful insights.
- Support strategic planning, performance reviews, and executive decision-making.
- Develop and maintain business scorecards and performance reporting.
- Track strategic initiative delivery and ensure strong organisational follow-through.
- Coordinate Executive Committee activity and enhance governance effectiveness.
- Challenge and continuously improve the quality, clarity, and impact of executive materials.
- Build credible relationships with senior stakeholders and external partners.
- Assist the CEO in preparing for Board, investor, and regulatory engagements.
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Requirements
- Relevant financial services experience (banking, lending, or regulated environments).
- Background in consulting, strategy, executive office, or business management.
- Proven ability to produce Board-level and executive materials.
- Strong financial data interpretation and influence over decision-making.
- Experience with ALCO packs, performance scorecards, or financial reporting.
- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
- Exceptional written and presentation skills—ability to simplify complexity.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive presence.
- High organisational discipline, attention to detail, and delivery focus.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, senior executive environment.
Qualifications
Preferred:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related numerate discipline.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your professional and personal wellbeing. Further details will be shared during the recruitment process.
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