ClearBank Limited · London Office - 2/3 days a week
This is a live UK-based role at ClearBank Limited, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 9 October 2026. Listed as open until 8 November 2026.
Associate Director, People Strategy & Execution About us: We built ClearBank on the belief that banking infrastructure would no longer slow down progress. Instead, it would be a catalyst that unlocks the potential to innovate. It would adapt to different needs so a new era in financial services could begin. We’re here to challenge the status quo in banking, are you? We all know that transforming banking forever is not an easy mission, but we’re more than ready to rise to that challenge. We all do it every day; navigating new, unexpected and sometimes even daunting challenges. But we believe in ourselves and trust we can do it. Want to innovate? Go for it. Push for a better way? You Can. If you think you have it in you, this is Where You Can. Role Purpose Reporting to the Group Chief People Officer and sitting on the People Leadership Team, the Associate Director, People Strategy & Execution plays a central role in shaping how the function operates and delivers. They turn ClearBank’s People strategy into a focused plan and drive delivery through the People Leadership Team and programme owners. They connect priorities, programmes, budgets and governance - creating clarity, strengthening accountability and ensuring decisions lead to action and measurable outcomes. The role gives a clear view of progress, risks and investment choices, while coordinating high-quality reporting for Group ExCo, Board and TopCo. This is a high-impact, hands-on role with broad exposure across ClearBank. When priorities stall or complex challenges arise, they step in to unblock progress, bring structure and pace, and lead critical programmes that matter to the business Key Responsibilities - Own the People strategy and roadmap, partnering with the Group Chief People Officer and People Leadership Team to translate business priorities into clear outcomes, choices and plans. - Drive execution of the People roadmap through People leaders and programme owners, maintaining oversight of progress, outcomes, risks and dependencies; providing constructive challenge; resolving cross-functional blockers; and escalating issues and decisions to keep delivery on track. - Lead executive and Board reporting, producing clear, commercially focused insight and recommendations for Group ExCo, Board, investors and other senior forums. - Lead selected high-priority People initiatives, bringing structure, pace and stakeholder alignment to complex work requiring additional focus or acceleration. - Own People Team operations and governance, running effective forums, agendas, decisions, actions and escalations, and ensuring clear ownership and follow-through. - Own the People budget and Finance partnership, overseeing planning, forecasting, expenditure and investment choices to align resources with priorities and optimise costs. - Build portfolio and programme capability across the People function, putting in place proportionate standards, tools and ways of working that improve delivery, alongside c…
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