We a delighted to be working with a truly ethical business with a fantastic culture. Based in Kent, they are seeking a Compliance Officer who will work a 4 day week on a hybrid basis (but paid for 5 days) to join a close knit Compliance team.

This Compliance Officer will provide support to the Compliance Manager & MLRO and other members of the Compliance team in the development and delivery of a comprehensive risk and compliance framework that enables the business to meet regulatory requirements on an ongoing basis across:

• Compliance
• Financial Crime/Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
• Data Protection (DP)/General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and
• Operational Risk

Dimensions of the Role:

• No direct reports
• Internal contacts (all staff/departments)
• External contacts (PRA/Bank of England, FCA, ICO, FSCS, FOS, UK Finance and other industry bodies, Auditors and legal advisors, NCA/law enforcement agencies

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the Compliance Monitoring Programme (CMP) in meeting the needs of the business and regulatory systems
• Undertake business wide reviews covering SYSC, COBS, DISP, TC, SUP, Data Protection/GDPR and JMLSG requirements within the agreed framework for Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)/Conduct Risk; produce reports to the Compliance Manager & MLRO/management team on findings
• Review financial promotionsReview regulatory papers and monitor outside developments to determine relevance/impact on
• Prepare and submit regulatory returns and reports and contribute to the management information reports
• Provide advice, training and guidance to business areas on regulatory matters (including complaints) and support training administration.
• Maintain policy updates (including the Compliance Manual) falling within the remit of the Compliance team - ensure these are kept up to date with legal and regulatory requirements

Person Specification:

• Minimum 2/3 years’ experience in Compliance in a retail financial services environment
• Knowledge and good understanding of PRA/FCA
• Experience of undertaking Compliance monitoring quality assurance programmes/reviews
• A self-starter, able to work on own initiative to deliver high quality outcomes within agreed timescales
• Meticulous attention to detail; highly organised; systematic in approach
• Computer-literate: MS Office as a minimum