Job Description:
Do you have experience working in a compliance or assurance function within financial services, and designing and completing monitoring plans? Our client, a financial services firm, has a fantastic opportunity for Head of Compliance Monitoring to join the team on a permanent basis in Newcastle.
Skills/Experience:
* Experience of working in a compliance or assurance function within financial services.
* Experience designing and completing monitoring plans.
* Strong knowledge of the FCA handbook and the financial services regulatory framework.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Positive and self-motivated with a can-do attitude to problem solving.
* Degree educated and/or qualifications from recognised industry providers such as CISI, ICA or FSA.
Core Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the Compliance Monitoring team to ensure effective oversight of all compliance activities.
* Design the annual compliance monitoring plan and oversee agreed monitoring activities, including scoping, fieldwork, documentation and reporting.
* Prepare and present detailed reports on compliance activities and findings to the Board and Committees.
* Assist in the gathering of internal information in response to regulatory returns and requests.
* Completion of due diligence on third parties.
* Contribute to robust and effective compliance controls within the firm.
* Collaborate with other departments to create a culture of compliance.
* Support the Head of Compliance and Deputy Head of Compliance with project work as required.
Benefits:
* A highly competitive salary.
* Wider Benefits package.
Job reference: 15942
To apply for this vacancy, applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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