Compliance Monitoring Officer

3 weeks ago


Maidenhead, Windsor & Maidenhead, United Kingdom Kensington Mortgage Company Full time

When we started Kensington we were the first specialist lender to offer mortgages to people the high street turned down. Over 25 years later, we're the UK's leading specialist mortgage lender still blazing a trail offering people the chance to get a mortgage. Where high street lenders see black and white, we've always used our expertise and manual underwriting capability to see the shades in between. In a market where changing lifestyles mean more people are falling outside the traditional mortgage criteria, it's an approach that can make a real difference to people who want to own a property.

It's what we call the Kensington Difference.

Kensington Mortgage Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank UK PLC from 1 March 2023, and the principal activity of the Company is the origination and servicing of mortgage assets. The Company is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority for regulated activities.

Overall Purpose of Job

To ensure that Kensington complies with all relevant legislation, regulations, policies and codes of conduct through appropriate control systems in order to minimise and mitigate risks to the business. Assisting the Compliance Monitoring Manager in designing, implementing and delivering the Compliance Monitoring Plan.

Continually identify areas of emerging risk ensuring that these are incorporated into the Compliance Monitoring Plan.

Assess the effectiveness of the internal control framework for compliance with regulatory requirements ensuring appropriate and timely action is taken to address deficiencies.

Key Accountabilities

  • To proactively manage own workload ensuring the objectives of the Compliance Monitoring Plan are delivered in a timely manner.
  • To keep abreast of emerging risks, both internally and externally, ensuring that appropriate action is taken to accommodate effective management of risk and amendments to the Compliance Monitoring Plan.
  • To develop relationships with business owners and provide guidance on the effectiveness of risk management controls and the appropriateness of remedial action.
  • To prepare monitoring programmes ensuring that tests verify the effectiveness of internal controls and Kensington's compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • To assess the appropriateness of responses from stakeholders to determine if issues have been resolved appropriately and ensuring timely validation work is scheduled.
  • To maintain up to date knowledge of regulatory requirements and business.
  • To produce high quality reports for the Senior Management Team.
  • To assist the Compliance Management Team with any reasonable requests in order to discharge the duties of the department.
  • To complete regular quality assurance sampling.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills
  • Understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, policies and codes governing the mortgage and secured loans industry
  • Relevant compliance/regulatory experience in the financial services sector preferably including interpretation of regulation within the mortgage industry
  • Highest levels of honesty, integrity and embraces the philosophy of treating customers fairly
  • Strong sense of accountability reflected in a willingness to take responsibility for tasks and the ability see tasks through to completion.
  • Strong team player who has a positive attitude and works collaboratively with others

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills
  • A Compliance professional preferably educated to degree standard (desirable)
  • Relevant industry qualifications an advantage

Our employees are critical to our success. We work hard to ensure that Kensington Mortgages is a great place to work. We recognise the difference it makes to our business when people challenge themselves and take advantage of the development opportunities available so we try and support everyone however we can.

We also recognise the fact that people seek work life balance and continuously develop our benefits offering to create an inclusive and supportive culture where differences that exist between us all are recognised, understood and valued.

We offer a number of benefits which can be found HERE

If you want to make a Difference, apply now.



  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Kensington Mortgage Company Full time

    When we started Kensington we were the first specialist lender to offer mortgages to people the high street turned down. Over 25 years later, we're the UK's leading specialist mortgage lender still blazing a trail offering people the chance to get a mortgage.Where high street lenders see black and white, we've always used our expertise and manual...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Thames Hospice Full time

    Vacancy details:Thames Hospice is an independent hospice based at Bray Lake, Maidenhead. Proudly serving our community for more than 36 years, we provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care as well as vital support for patient's families.We are looking to appoint a Compliance and Quality Officer a vital role within our charity as we ensure we are CQC...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom CSL Plasma Inc. Full time

    Trade Compliance Director EMEA Supply Chain page is loaded Trade Compliance Director EMEA Supply Chain Bewerben locations Seqirus UK - Maidenhead EMEA, CH, Kanton Bern, Bern, CSL Behring time type Vollzeit posted on Vor mehr als 30 Tagen ausgeschrieben job requisition id R We are seeking an experienced Trade Compliance Director; EMEA – Supply chain...

  • Office Administrator

    3 weeks ago


    Maidenhead, Windsor & Maidenhead, United Kingdom Ad Warrior Full time

    Office Administrator Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1AP The company are a well-established local Electrical company who are currently seeking an experienced full-time Office Administrator to work in their small but busy office. The Role Duties will include: Answering the telephoneDealing with customer enquiriesMaintaining the customer...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Full time £55,489

    Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Independent Review Officer/CP Chair to work full time based in Windsor & Maidenhead for Achieving for Children. The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £55,489per annum. Main duties: Promote understanding of the child...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Full time £53,355

    Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair to work full time based in Windsor & Maidenhead. The salary for this permanent IRO/CP Chair job is up to £53,355 per annum. Main duties: Provide leadership and professional support to colleagues and other...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd Full time

    ABOUT THE ROLEThe Management Support Assistant will primarily be responsible for providing general office and administrative support to the Office Management team. Maidenhead is the European Headquarters for Techtronic Industries and the role is incredibly varied and will change on a day to day basis. The office is 2 minutes walk to the town centre and there...

  • Duty Officer

    5 days ago


    Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Optalis Full time

    Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the 2 Councils. Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.- Full Time Duty officer working with the STS&R team- This is a multi-disciplinary team providing short term,...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Risk Management Security Services Full time

    Job Title: DV Cleared Security OfficerLocation: Maidenhead, BerkshireSalary: £20 per hour, £43,700 per annumJob Type: Full Time/ PermanentRisk Management Security Services have been providing manned guarding since 1981 and sit in an enviable position between the very large national suppliers and small owner managed businesses. This enables us to compete...

  • QA Specialist

    4 weeks ago


    Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom AbbVie Full time

    Company DescriptionAbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Risk Management Security Services Full time

    We are looking to create an exceptional team of high quality DV cleared Security Officers who can demonstrate strong communication skills and a high level of commitment to our customer and your colleagues.You will be working in an ultra modern corporate office located within a business park in Maidenhead to a roster that offers a true work life balance...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

    We're looking for a Programming & Partnerships Officer to join our busy and friendly Cliveden team. This exciting opportunity will provide an exceptional welcome to people through creative visitor activities and trails and support accessibility with the design and development of interpretation and signage.**The salary will be between £22,152 and £23,110,...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom MCFT People Full time

    Based at our office in Maidenhead We're going through an exciting period of growth in the UK & we're looking for an excellent people manager with attention to detail, the ability to drive change and empower performance. Setting targets, managing for performance & strategy development & implementation are all key parts of this role. We are based in...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Mitie Full time

    Job REF 29634Mitie Require A store protection Officer for their client M&S40 hours per week £11.23 per hourM&S Maidenhead60 High StreetMaidenheadSL6 1PYJob Overview Retail Security Officer role to protect the M&S store, its people, and/or assets by providing security and excellent customer service through Mitie and M&S key values.- £100 M&S voucher if pass...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Achieving for Children Full time

    Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor & Maidenhead, United Kingdom SRG Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a world-leading pharmaceutical organisation! SRG is seeking a graduate BTS Support Analyst for our client. If you're currently studying or have recently graduated in Computer Science/IT/Business Computing, this could be the opportunity for you. Initially for 12 months, this position is based out of offices in...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Abbott Full time

    About AbbottAbbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a FP&A Senior Manager to join the team.The position works out of our Maidenhead office in Abbott...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom Abbott Full time

    About AbbottAbbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a FP&A Senior Manager to join the team.The position works out of our Maidenhead office in Abbott...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom AbbVie Full time

    Company DescriptionJob Description Customer Engagement Operations SpecialistReporting into the Head of Brand Excellence & Customer Engagement OperationsBased in our offices in Maidenhead with flexible working (3/2 office/remote model) Competitive salary, Bonus and benefits.**ObjectiveCEO specialists work collaboratively with the In-field teams (IFT); Brand...


  • Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom NLP PEOPLE Full time

    Company Description AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and...