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The Head of UK COO office is responsible for supporting & implementing the governance structures required to support the UK COO function that supports the London branch business operations and technology. This includes being the 'right hand' for the UK COO, supporting logistics such as meetings, committee updates, regulatory updates and acting as their delegate in multiple meetings for both their UK COO/SMF24 and global functional role. They will also support the SMF24 delegation and reasonable steps evidence and operate a number of UK COO activities such as regional legal entity data governance. The role will have extensive liaison with senior leaders across the UK and Global organizations across all lines of defense. Responsibilities will include: Supporting the UK COO in their role, acting as a delegate in some meetings and escalation/monitoring of key communications and initiatives for their UK COO and global functional responsibilities. Lead the UK COO Governance Meeting - chair the meeting, oversee production of meeting materials, agenda, track minutes & actions, manage escalations. Support the UK COO with industry forums, client engagement and other networking engagements. Working with the assistant of the UK COO to ensure appropriate key meetings are in place and represented with correct materials. UK Risk Committees & Boards - supporting the production of materials, interpreting key risk/issues and ensuring accuracy and consistency of reporting working with first line risk and various teams across COO and corporate secretariat. Oversight of the UK COO SMF24 delegated arrangements are defined and maintained, ensure compliance of and evidence maintained of regulatory responsibilities (i.e. reasonable steps). Support any regulatory oversight as required. UK Strategy - work with local COO Management (including GTS) and Global COO organisation identifying key global strategies which support UK. Monitor and repor