Head of Finance, Planning & Analysis

OakNorth is the bank for the UK's most ambitious businesses. Since 2015,we'velent over $21bn across the UK and US, helping businesses grow, createjobsand build for the future - while delivering strong outcomes for our customers and savers.

We specialise in backing businesses thatdon'tfit neatly into traditional banking models, combiningexperthuman judgement with technology to deliver bespoke lending solutions.

OakNorth Bank is seeking an exceptional Head of Finance, Planning & Analysis to play a pivotal role in shaping the bank's financial strategy and driving high-impact decision-making across the business. In this influential role,you willpartner closely with the CEO, CFO, European Leadership Team (ELT), and senior business leaders to steer performance, unlock commercial opportunities, and supportOakNorth'snext phase of growth and diversification.

OakNorth is rapidly expanding its USpresence, creating a significant new avenue for growth and diversification. This role will lead the financial strategy, performance management, and integration of this expansion into Group planning and reporting.

You willoperateat the intersection of strategy and execution -providingstrategic insight to leadership while building and refining the analytical frameworks that power smarter, faster, and more informed decisions. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the financial narrative of one of the UK's most successful and ambitious fintech's as it scales across new products, geographies, and distribution channels.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with the Group CEO, CFO,ELTand business leads to deliver strategic insights and performance analysis, including tracking, reporting, and ad hoc requests.
• Lead strategic projects, evaluating new business opportunities and partnerships to ensure strong commercial viability.
• Build and optimise financial planning frameworks, embedding automation, scalability, and predictive insight into core reporting and forecasting processes.
• Drive cost efficiency and capital productivity, ensuring resources are optimallyallocatedto maximise growth and return on investment.
• Create and contribute to ELT and Board materials that shape strategic priorities and inform key decisions.
• Partnering with the Chief Lending OfficeandOrigination teamto drive commercial pricing strategy, set pricing targets, enhance profitability, and drive sustainable returns.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development, contributing to investor relations, financial analysis for stakeholders, and the modelling of new growth opportunities.
• Inspire and develop talent as a key member of the Finance leadership team, coaching high-performing individuals and fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Strengthen financial control and governance,maintainingrobust risk management frameworks aligned withOakNorth'sgrowth ambitions.

What We're Looking For

• Proven ability to buildstrong relationships with senior leadership, demonstrating bothcredibility and conviction.
• Commercially focused andentrepreneurial; a proactive business partner.
• Highly efficient inFinance operations, with experience establishing scalableprocesses and tools.
• Track record ofleading large-scale projects through collaboration, navigating ambiguityto deliver results.
• Deep experience infinancial modelling for new business areas - ideally within banking,fintech, or tech.
• Understanding ofregulated environments, with the ability to operate effectivelywithin them.
• Experience inhigh-intensity, customer-focused start-up or growth-stageenvironments.
• Adaptable, agile, andresilient to change; comfortable working at pace.
• Proactive, independent,and results driven.
• Strong grasp of B2B SaaSand digital business models, customer experience, and technologicalinnovation.
• Minimum 10+ years'experience (flexible depending on fit and scope)

Benefits & Perks

• Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned.
• 25 days holiday
• Personalized benefits - opt-in to what matters to you
• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing and social events
• In-house Barista Bar in London office
• Support causes that matter to you - Volunteering time off
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to work, nursery, gym, electric car scheme)