IT Operations and Governance Manager
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Occupation Type
IT managers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£55,000
(£28.21 per hour)
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Description
About Us
Quanta Group is a next-generation financial services Group, responsible for assets under advice of around £17bn and nearly 75,000 clients across platform, DFM and advice.
Quanta Group provides a full wealth management service through three core businesses - an investment platform, financial planning and advice business, and c discretionary fund manager.
Each Business Operates Independently Of Each Other Yet Gives Financial Planners The Flexibility To Deliver Advice Using Any Combination Of Our Products, Investments, And Services
About The Role
Quanta Group is a next-generation financial services Group, responsible for assets under advice of around £17bn and nearly 75,000 clients across platform, DFM and advice.
Quanta Group provides a full wealth management service through three core businesses - an investment platform, financial planning and advice business, and c discretionary fund manager.
Each Business Operates Independently Of Each Other Yet Gives Financial Planners The Flexibility To Deliver Advice Using Any Combination Of Our Products, Investments, And Services
- Wealthtime – an award-winning investment platform that helps advisers deliver the best outcomes for their clients, bringing together smart technology and expert support.
- Copia Capital Management – a leading discretionary fund manager that works exclusively with advisers to provide a range of managed portfolio services.
- Craven Street Wealth – an award-winning independent Chartered financial planning and wealth management firm with offices in London and across the south of England.
About The Role
Group IT is a newly forming department following the creation of the Quanta Group and changes to the way services are provided to subsidiary companies. Group IT will provide Corporate IT and Information Security services across all group companies and manage the IT service provision from third-party providers.
The IT Operations & Governance role will act as the central coordinating function for Group IT, ensuring the department operates with clarity, control, and consistency across all group companies. The role will design, maintain, and enforce the IT governance framework, enabling effective decision‑making, risk management, and compliance. It will lead IT vendor and contract management, ensuring third‑party IT services are well‑controlled, cost‑effective, and aligned to strategic needs.
The role will own IT financial and budget management, providing transparency of spend, forecasting, and value delivery. It will coordinate all IT‑related audit and risk activity, ensuring findings are addressed and obligations met. Through the development of robust IT management information, operational processes, and licence management, the role will underpin the smooth running of Group IT and provide leadership with clear insight into performance, risk, and operational health.
Key Responsibilities
The IT Operations & Governance role will act as the central coordinating function for Group IT, ensuring the department operates with clarity, control, and consistency across all group companies. The role will design, maintain, and enforce the IT governance framework, enabling effective decision‑making, risk management, and compliance. It will lead IT vendor and contract management, ensuring third‑party IT services are well‑controlled, cost‑effective, and aligned to strategic needs.
The role will own IT financial and budget management, providing transparency of spend, forecasting, and value delivery. It will coordinate all IT‑related audit and risk activity, ensuring findings are addressed and obligations met. Through the development of robust IT management information, operational processes, and licence management, the role will underpin the smooth running of Group IT and provide leadership with clear insight into performance, risk, and operational health.
Key Responsibilities
- Governance & Framework Management
- Maintain and evolve the IT governance framework, ensuring consistent processes, standards and decision making across IT.
- Coordinate policy development, approval, communication, and compliance monitoring.
- Support strategic planning, portfolio governance, and alignment of IT activities to business priorities.
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Oversee the lifecycle of IT suppliers, including supporting selection, onboarding, performance monitoring and renewal.
- Ensure contracts, SLAs, and commercial terms are well managed, deliver value, and are aligned with IT Operational and security requirements.
- Maintain a central register of IT contracts, risks, and obligations.
- Financial & Budget Management
- Oversee the TI budgeting process, forecasting, and cost tracking across Group IT.
- Provide financial MI, cost transparency, and analysis to support investment decisions.
- Ensure financial controls, approvals, and procurement processes are followed.
- Audit, Risk & Compliance Coordination
- Act as the primary interface for internal and external audits relating to IT.
- Define and maintain core IT operational processes in conjunction with our third-party suppliers (eg. change, incident, asset, configuration.)
- In conjunction with the service management team, produce regular IT management information covering performance, risk, service levels, and operational health.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across IT operations.
- Maintain accurate records of software licenses, entitlements, renewals, and usage.
- Ensure compliance with licensing terms and optimise spend through effective management.
- Support hardware and software asset lifecycle processes.
Essential
Specialist Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Strong understanding of IT governance, operational processes, and service management frameworks (eg. ITIL)
- A background in IT operations and an understanding of IT Infrastructure, Cloud, and M365 environments.
- Experience in a multi-entity or group environment.
- Highly organised, structured, and detail oriented.
- Strong communicator who can translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Comfortable working in a newly forming function and shaping processes from the ground up.
- Collaborative, pragmatic, and able to balance governance with operational realities.
Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary that reflects your skills and contributions.
Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model, balancing the comforts of home with the camaraderie of the office.
Yearly Discretionary Bonus: Look forward to a yearly discretionary bonus as a token of appreciation for your dedication.
Generous Holiday Package: You'll receive 34 days of holiday per calendar year, including bank holidays. Plus, we offer the option to purchase or sell up to 5 additional days per year, tailoring your time off to suit your needs.
Wellbeing at Heart: We understand the importance of your well-being, which is why we offer a Wellbeing day, allowing you to take a break when you need it most, whether it's for your birthday, moving house, or simply pampering yourself.
Professional Growth: We're committed to your professional development and will support and encourage your career advancement.
Comprehensive Health: You and your family's health is a priority for us. We provide a Private Medical scheme that can be extended to full family coverage, an Income protection scheme, and a Life assurance scheme.
Financial Security
Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model, balancing the comforts of home with the camaraderie of the office.
Yearly Discretionary Bonus: Look forward to a yearly discretionary bonus as a token of appreciation for your dedication.
Generous Holiday Package: You'll receive 34 days of holiday per calendar year, including bank holidays. Plus, we offer the option to purchase or sell up to 5 additional days per year, tailoring your time off to suit your needs.
Wellbeing at Heart: We understand the importance of your well-being, which is why we offer a Wellbeing day, allowing you to take a break when you need it most, whether it's for your birthday, moving house, or simply pampering yourself.
Professional Growth: We're committed to your professional development and will support and encourage your career advancement.
Comprehensive Health: You and your family's health is a priority for us. We provide a Private Medical scheme that can be extended to full family coverage, an Income protection scheme, and a Life assurance scheme.
Financial Security
: Prepare for your future with our Group contributory pension scheme.
Travel with Ease: We offer interest-free season ticket loans to help with travel costs.
Giving Back: You can participate in our Wealthtime Foundation Day to support charitable activities.
Opportunities for Growth: We actively promote internal progression, so your journey with us can take you from agent to team leader and beyond.
Recognition Matters: Our excellent in the moment recognition scheme ensures your hard work is acknowledged and celebrated.
Wealthtime is an equal opportunities employer that places high value on a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognise that people work in different ways, appreciate alternative viewpoints, celebrate individuality, and cultivate a culture where everyone can be their authentic selves at work. We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse workforce and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, cultures, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and long-term health conditions.
Travel with Ease: We offer interest-free season ticket loans to help with travel costs.
Giving Back: You can participate in our Wealthtime Foundation Day to support charitable activities.
Opportunities for Growth: We actively promote internal progression, so your journey with us can take you from agent to team leader and beyond.
Recognition Matters: Our excellent in the moment recognition scheme ensures your hard work is acknowledged and celebrated.
Wealthtime is an equal opportunities employer that places high value on a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognise that people work in different ways, appreciate alternative viewpoints, celebrate individuality, and cultivate a culture where everyone can be their authentic selves at work. We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse workforce and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, cultures, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, and long-term health conditions.