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About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team as a Training and Competence Oversight Manager. You will own the Training and Competence Framework including Group Competency policy, and design, implement and oversee suitably robust governance, reporting and oversight arrangements to meet the regulatory requirements as they apply across the HL Group. You will act as an SME and point of contact for all colleagues in relation to the Training and Competence regulatory requirements, reporting to the Head of Regulatory Strategy and relevant governance committees on all elements of the Training and Competence and Group Competency Framework.
What you'll be doing
- Assessing the current Training and Competence Scheme and Professional Standards Framework to determine appropriate operating model, governance, reporting and oversight arrangements, and implement appropriate enhancements.
- Designing and implementing relevant management information and KPIs to support senior management oversight and governance.
- Driving the annual review of the Group Competency policy with senior management to ensure continued compliance with the regulatory requirements.
- Supporting and making recommendations to the SMCR Team and relevant Senior Managers in their Reasonable Steps in relation to Training and Competence.
- Ensuring the appropriate regulatory requirements form part of the relevant induction programmes.
- Developing and owning the Training and Competence risk controls on MetricStream.
- Supporting relevant governance committees with the provision of regular and periodic reporting as required.
About you
- Practical experience of Training and Competence scheme management and oversight.
- A strong working knowledge of the regulatory requirements relating to Training and Competence and the Senior Managers and Certification Regime ("SMCR").
- Experience of Asset Management, Funds, Platforms and Advisory regulated environments.
- Sound understanding of FCA Handbook, MIFID II and relevant regulations relative to Training and Competence.
- Professionalism and the ability to influence in a positive manner through stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to contribute ideas for process improvements and adapt easily to procedural changes.
- Positivity and the adoption of a solution-based approach in all aspects of work.
Interview process
This will be a two-stage interview process consisting of competency and behavioural questions and an assessment task.
Working Schedule
We are based in Bristol, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office.
Why us?
Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.
To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.
What's on offer?
- Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
- 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
- Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
- Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
- Enhanced parental leave
- Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
- Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future
- Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
- Private medical insurance*
- Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
- Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
- Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
- Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
- Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
- Two paid volunteering days per year
- dependant on role level
- * only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year
Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.
Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.