Astute Recruitment are working with an established company in Uttoxeter to recruit a Compliance and Risk Officer. This is an interesting and varied role. Reporting to the Head of Compliance & Risk, you will have a minimum of two years' experience in a similar role, ideally in the financial services sector. You will be self-motivated, with effective communication and interpersonal skills. Experience of working within financial services regulatory and legal frameworks is essential (FCA and/or PRA, SM&CR, etc.)
Duties include:
- Assisting the Senior Managers (SMF role holders) in complying with FCA principles, rules, legislation
- Delivering compliance awareness training to stakeholders at all levels
- Maintenance of the Compliance Monitoring Plan, ensuring adequate key risk management
- Produce management information for the Board of Directors, and business risk committees
- Assist in maintaining compliance culture
- Conducting internal second line audits and reporting to stakeholders
- Co-ordinating the internal audit schedule
- Maintaining the company's risk register
- Managing the Incident Management system, including provision of MI to stakeholders
- Conduct compliance reviews of financial promotions
- Supporting the DPA Officer with DPA compliance
As the Compliance & Risk Officer, you will have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a similar role and/or industry - financial services sector ideally.You must be able to evidence relevant experience and knowledge. You will have person skills, be organised, MS Suite literate, accurate and a good communicator.
In return you will be offered a salary of £35,000 to £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the following benefits:
- Discretionary bonus scheme - up to 15%
- Pension Scheme - 15% employer contribution
- Personal and home loan scheme
- Private healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme
- Private dental scheme
- Gym on-site
- Generous sick pay and permanent health insurance schemes after eligibility
- Enhanced maternity pay after eligibility
- Long Service cash awards from 3 years
- Free Car Parking
- Hybrid working
Working hours will be Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:45pm with 45 minutes for lunch. Hybrid working - two days home working, three days office working - with induction training to be conducted from the office.