Knowledge:
• Relevant compliance monitoring experience in retail financial services including Wealth Management (Financial Planning and Investment Management) and Fund Oversight (COLL), is key. SIPP and Platform Operations experience is also desirable.
• Excellent working knowledge of the relevant FCA sourcebooks including COBS, COLL, SYSC, MCOBs.
• Experience of writing scoping documents for thematic reviews, ability to link back to internal process and regulations
• Good general awareness of the financial services industry and financial markets
• Strong commitment to compliance principles and practices
• Good awareness of aspects of the regulatory environment relevant to the role, and regulatory change.
Skills/Other relevant information:
• Empathetic and client-centric focus
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment
• IT Literate - including good Excel, PowerPoint & Word skills
• Good written and oral communication skills including experience with report writing and delivery to senior members of staff
• Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks where necessary
• Pragmatic approach and ability to offer practical solutions, analysing Regulations and procedures in a compliant, yet business aware manner seeking to support the business’s objectives
• Enthusiastic and keen to use initiative
• Team player with understanding of key current and forthcoming regulatory developments
• Ideally 2 - 3 years of experience
Education:
• CISI Compliance Diploma or equivalent Professional industry qualifications
• Good Academic qualifications: A-level or higher
• Relevant industry experience