Data Management & AI Lead - Fnality Services

Introduction

Here at Fnality, we are powering the future of finance, together: combining best in class technology with free-flowing creativity, and expertise that can make business better for everyone. There are no precedents for what we’re doing. With you on our side, we’ll be setting new ones every day.

In a complex world, we are here to bring clarity and make positive change.

Fnality Services is central to each Fnality Payment System’s effective and resilient operation and provides an efficient common service platform for the secure global delivery of payment and settlement operations.

Working at Fnality

Be your best:
We have a supportive culture that helps to bring the best out of each and every single one of our employees. We
work as a fully Agile company: everyone is part of a multi-disciplined outcome-driven team.


Feel free to explore:
Bring your new ideas and help us to solve problems together. By joining a community of experts, you will get
opportunities that do not exist elsewhere, as well as learn a wide range of different skills than you would learn only
after many years in the usual financial circles. We place a big emphasis on fostering individual freedom and
 creativity in the workplace, so feel free to explore new directions and specialisms.


Be part of something bigger: We will support you by fostering an open, honest culture, that embraces diversity practices, inclusivity and enables wellbeing. Feel part of something bigger while being yourself.


Feel empowered:
We want you to feel empowered. The nature of our business can help make this a reality. We have the stability and
experience of a large financial company, so you will have plenty of momentum behind you. We also have the
agility, speed and innovation of a start-up, so if you are willing to be flexible, the future is limitless.

The expected outcomes of the role

The role will address the growing need for data management, harmonisation of risk system processes, and data controls automation across the Fnality Ecosystem.

• Assist with configuration, rollout and running of the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) risk management tool and thereafter a subject matter expert (SME) on the tool.

• Work with the AI pilot project team, who are developing a small prototype.

• Analyse various types of data and provide coherent and clear interpretations of data insights. This includes transactions monitoring to understanding what’s happening on the platform, providing insights into the platform’s activities, volume, etc.

• Assist in defining activity-based costing (ABC) to charge Fnality entities and collecting data to determine the most accurate approach for calculating ‘ABC’.

• Link available data within Fnality, such as policies, and apply AI methodologies.

• Making data driven predictions that improves the efficiency of operations.

You will need to take responsibility for

Initially and as the need arises:

• Configuring, deploying and maintaining third party SaaS software within our environment and defining underlying processes and managing relevant data.

• Providing support and training to the wider organisation as a “business super user” and using data from the technology solution to drive organisational insights.

• Leading rollout and adoption of third-party SaaS solutions across the organisation.

• Developing and delivering the implementation plan of technology solutions.

• Ensuring standardisation and alignment of adoption across the organisation.

• Establishing relevant supporting process and controls around use of new technology solutions, such as access controls and data management.

• Performing necessary quality assurance and testing of software configurations to ensure business requirements are met.

• Troubleshooting and resolving any configuration issues during the solutions rollout.

• Supporting business users through creation of user guides, training materials etc.

• Analysing and evaluating data outputs for management information and reporting.

Transition to:

• Data collection, preparation, analysis, visualisation and reporting from the GRC tool and later the FnPS.

• Predictive modeling and data mining: using data mining to extract information from data sets and identify correlations and patterns.

• Organising and transforming information into comprehensible structures.

• Using data to predict trends in the customer base and the consumer population.

• Performing statistical analysis and interpretation of data.

• Data visualisation and dashboard creation: using tools and techniques to visualise data in easy-to-understand formats, such as diagrams and graphs.

• Preparing reports and presenting these to management or clients.

• Identifying and recommending new ways to save money by streamlining business processes.

• Monitoring data quality and removing corrupt data.

• Database management and maintenance.

Required competencies

• Knowledge and use of Structured Query Language (SQL) and strong Python skills.

• Experience with AI agent creation using n8n or similar workflow tools and training Large Language Models.

• Effective communicator with software and internal stakeholders and interpersonal skills to understand data content and negotiate business requirements.

• Technology change management, as well as data management across all technology solutions and development of management information and reporting.

• Experience leading technology deployment and software implementation projects, throughout the delivery lifecycle, within a regulated environment.

• Prior experience with third party Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions preferred, or experience with other SaaS solutions.

• Prior experience with defining the required data architecture and model for technology solutions.

• Good understanding of Governance, Risk and Compliance concepts and best practice (e.g. Enterprise Risk Management, Policy Management).

• Good understanding of the payments and financial sector.

• Organisational and project management skills to manage changes and ensure timely delivery of implementation.

• Data literacy, handling and management skills (e.g. Access, Excel, PowerBI, Alteryx, Tableau.

• Problem solving and critical and creative thinking to apply technology solution to meet required business functionality.

• Training and educating the organisation to adopt the new technology solution.

• Manage stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align goals.

• Ability to manage and escalate risks and issues within a project.

Nice to have

• Previous Start-Up Experience.

Why should you join Fnality?

We employ curious individuals who thrive working in a fast paced and constantly changing environment, who work best when empowered to drive their own work, and who are not afraid to fail fast and learn quicker.

You will be an analytical thinker who is able to look at tasks and understand the most efficient way to achieve the desired outcome. You will be vigilantly outcomes-focussed and fully agile in your approach to working. You will have an insatiable desire to learn, adept at picking up new challenges and giving anything a go. You will want to deliver as much as learn and you will understand how important the power of the team is.

What can we offer

As well as the opportunity to make this role your own and really shape the future of Fnality, we offer a market leading compensation package which includes (but not limited to):

• Remote First environment with a central London office for those who want it.

• Pension scheme with Royal London (5% Company contribution).

• Private Medical Insurance with BUPA.

• 25 Days Annual Leave + 8 Swappable Public Holidays.

• Quarterly paid Wellbeing days + Birthday off.

• Health cash plan covering dental, optical and more.

• 24/7 confidential employee helpline.

• Values and Outcomes way of working (flexibility).

• Once in a generation opportunity to shape a dynamic blockchain start-up on the cutting edge of fin-tech.

Our Values

We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and are committed to building a team that not only shares our values but represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we will be as individuals and as a team. Please talk to us about your ideal working arrangements and how we can enable you to bring your best and support our success. 

Eligibility

This role is a UK based role, and you must be eligible to work in the UK. Please note we cannot sponsor visas for this role.

A bit more about us

Digital transformation is changing our lives, work and businesses. While other sectors evolve however, financial markets remain slow, fragmented and siloed. What the world needs now is a future-facing financial system for the digital age.

At Fnality, we have been speaking – and listening – to the real users of today’s financial systems. From businesses to banks, there is a clear, collective ambition for a simpler, faster, safer and more resilient payment system; one that can move and settle money quickly and efficiently, with minimised risk and much more transparency.

Fnality Global Payments

We are building a new payment system that will enable tokenised, peer-to-peer markets.

Fnality Global Payments (FnGP) will comprise a series of national systems, each regulated in its home jurisdiction. We call each of these a Fnality Payment System (FnPS).

In each payment system, a Fnality settlement asset will act as the settlement/payment asset for any Payment (P), Delivery v, Payment (DvP) or payment vs. payment (PvP) need.

FnGP are underpinned by Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The nature of DLT is such that it enables FnGP to:

• Operate a true peer-to-peer market

• Allow for immediate settlement

• Interoperate across business platforms and jurisdictions

The key benefits of the above are:

• Reduced counter-party and credit risk

• Reduced operational risk

• Efficient liquidity management

• An ability to move resources from risk mitigation to business growth

How will we use the information about you?

We will use your personal information to process your application, to enable us to assess your suitability for a role and for other legitimate business purposes such as improving our sites and talent management practices. We may share your data with third parties to achieve these purposes. We will not use or share your information for marketing purposes.

We will take appropriate security measures to safeguard your information in accordance with data protection legislation.

If you would like further information about how your information may be processed by us, please contact us at privacy@fnality.org.