Strategic Finance Adviser
Core
Senior finance adviser leading financial monitoring, risk management, and market exit casework for higher education providers to protect student interests.
Role type
Senior IC strategic finance adviser (regulation)
Builds
Regulatory advice and recommendations on financial sustainability for HE providers
Domain
Higher education regulation + financial auditing
Required skills
Financial management, audit/financial interrogation, engaging with senior management, financial modelling, stress testing, scenario planning, market exit analysis, governance evaluation
Preferred skills
Higher education sector knowledge, corporate governance, regulation, project management
Technologies
Financial modelling tools, data analysis platforms
Responsibilities
Conduct detailed reviews of financial data and modelling outputs for HE providers; Engage with senior management at HE providers to discuss financial risk management; Provide expert, evidence-based advice on financial management; Review and challenge providers' stress testing and financial risk management plans; Evaluate management and governance systems at providers; Provide expert financial advice on market exit risks; Monitor and scrutinise financial plans at providers facing higher market exit risks; Report outcomes through OfS management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
