Head of Compliance

3 weeks ago


Tredegar, United Kingdom Red Snapper Group Full time

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RSR Public Safety are currently recruiting for a Head of Compliance for a Consumer Credit Broker.

**Job Summary**:
**Location**: Tredegar / Home Working (2 days a week in the office)

**Contract**: Permanent

**Salary**: £70,000-£80,000

**Vacancies**:1

**Main duties and responsibilities**
- To have primary responsibility for Compliance (SMF 16 Senior Manager Function)
- Maintaining effective compliance and conduct risk frameworks.
- Responsible for Compliance monitoring/reporting across the business.
- To chair Compliance Meetings, and prepare communications/reports for Board Meetings with regular attendance, as required.
- To develop and manage routine monitoring and compliance audits.
- Supporting the business on matters relating to compliance and conduct risk through 'on demand’ and advisory activities.
- To 'horizon scan’ and keep senior managers/other staff informed of emerging issues; regulatory developments; new consultations and other matters which may impact the firm.
- To effectively challenge the business on compliance and conduct matters.
- To oversee the development and maintenance of company compliance policies and procedures.
- To provide compliance/regulatory expertise to support the routine review & update of various company processes & documentation.
- To embed a 'customer focused culture’ in line with Consumer Duty requirements.
- To contribute to the production of statutory returns.
- To oversee Complaint handling processes within the firm and provide expert advice/support in relation to individual customer complaints.
- To develop and manage the Company’s Compliance training framework.
- Provision of support and advice, as appropriate, to individuals/companies who are 'linked organisations’ and/or for whom Family Finance has oversight responsibilities, e.g. motor credit brokers
- To act as the Company’s Data Protection Officer - Ensuring compliance with GDPR and associated rules
- To oversee the Company’s 'Health and Safety’ policy framework (Managed by HR Manager).
- To maintain adequate resources within the team and manage direct reports.

**Person Specification**
- Experience of working in a senior Risk/Compliance role for an FCA regulated business in the Consumer Finance sector.
- Experience of working for the FCA or another relevant regulator (desirable)
- Excellent understanding of FCA Regulation (Consumer Finance) & Data Protection Legislation.
- Minimum 5 GCSEs including English & Maths with a compliance related qualification desirable
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office software and in particular, Microsoft Excel
- Experience in/aptitude for collating data and producing MI reports
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organisational skills. Ability to multi-task efficiently.
- Ability to write clear and concise records.
- Strong attention to detail

**Additional attributes**
- Enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills. 'Can do’ approach.
- Ability to deliver simultaneous, time pressured tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to all levels of staff
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as collaboratively.
- Customer focused attitude

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please click apply.

RSR Public Safety is member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.