Head of Compliance and Risk Management

1 month ago


Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Aimee Willow Connex Ltd Full time
Job Title: Head of Policy

Aimee Willow Connex Ltd is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Policy to join our team. As a key member of our Core Management Team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the firm remains in compliance with its regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Collaborate with the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer/MLRO to ensure the firm's regulatory compliance, including SMCR, the Consumer Duty, and Relevant FSMA regulated activities.
  2. Facilitate the building and/or monitoring/challenging of first-line of defence controls within the firm's risk and compliance framework.
  3. Support the delivery and effectiveness of the firm's Non-Financial Risk management framework and the Enterprise Risk management framework.
  4. Oversee the firm's whistleblowing framework, ensuring staff awareness and protection of whistleblowers.
  5. Monitor and interpret regulatory change and developments to ensure their impact on the business is highlighted and assessed.
  6. Oversee projects to implement regulatory change and ensure changes to policies and procedures are proactively evaluated and remedied.
  7. Contribute to assessments to ensure the integrity of compliance policies and controls in place.
  8. Complete internal risk assessments where appropriate.
  9. Provide reports for senior management on current, emerging, and thematic risks and issues.
  10. Ensure staff familiarity with compliance procedures.
  11. Oversee a regular programme of compliance monitoring to FCA standards and ensure the company is fully compliant with current rules.
  12. Contribute to product reviews and new product creation to ensure product governance.
  13. Oversight of financial promotions to ensure they are compliant and fair, clear, and not misleading.
  14. Provide training support and advice across the business and ensure all staff meet the training and competence requirements.
  15. Input on all FCA regulatory reporting.
  16. Act as a point of contact with the FCA and other regulatory bodies where required and communicate effectively with them.
  17. Identify and monitor risks for the business and take responsibility for managing Risk.
  18. Manage periodic reporting to the firm's Senior Management to identify compliance priorities and risks.
  19. Create and sustain a positive compliance culture within the business.
Core Competencies and Knowledge:
  1. Extensive knowledge of the relevant regulatory landscape, including FSMA, CCA, and relevant provisions of the FCA Handbook.
  2. Senior compliance officer level experience is essential.
  3. Commercially aware with the ability to make decisions that identify and consider risks specific to the business.


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