Lead Strategy. Unite Teams. Power the Future of FCE Bank.
FCE Bank, Ford’s regulated European bank and the financial engine behind Ford vehicles, mobility, and customer solutions, is creating a new senior role to drive strategy execution and operational excellence across all markets.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a bank that sits at the heart of Ford’s customer ecosystem.
We’re looking for a strategic leader who can influence at the highest levels and bring people together across diverse countries and cultures to successfully implement strategic priorities. You’ll be skilled at operational problem solving, risk awareness, and data driven decision making; confident overseeing broad functions; and energised by building capability and modernising ways of working.
Above all, you’ll bring curiosity, commercial acumen, and a passion for delivering great customer outcomes the qualities that drive a high performing bank forward.
Additional information:
This position is based in Dunton (Basildon) and it is expected the successful candidate will be able to attend the Dunton Campus for typically 4 days a week and remain flexible on the days they are required to attend the office according to business requirements.
Education is important to us; ideally, you’ll be Degree educated but if that’s not the case and you have extensive experience/skills you feel are relevant and beneficial to the role, we are open to discussing your suitability.
The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favorable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability.
As part of our pre-employment checks process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions.
Note: Banking and Compliance training, including fair treatment of customers, is mandatory for all FCE employees. Necessary training will be given to any successful candidates that require it.
- Drive strategy implementation and execution across all markets, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and in partnership with in-market General Managers.
- Provide a strategic oversight for the UK and Southern Europe in marketing, sales, insurance operations, and Retail Deposits.
- Accelerate delivery on strategic initiatives by solving problems, creating strong collaboration across teams and by tracking progress made with strong discipline
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team, providing insights and recommendations for operational excellence.
- Oversee end to end operations including marketing, brand, insurance, IT, Risk, Compliance, Finance and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of programs and initiatives.
- Monitor key performance indicators and identify and mitigate operational risks across all markets.
- Ensure process optimisation and continuous improvement across all markets.
- Foster an entrepreneurial mindset to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities.
- Partner with Leaders on cultural transformation initiatives aligned with Ford+ objectives, promoting modernisation and disruption through coaching & teaching.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive collaboration and achieve strategic goals.
- Champion leadership development and capability building partnering with the in-market General Managers to create a culture of innovation, agility, and customer-centricity.
