Compliance and Risk Officer

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.