Location
WALTHAM CROSS
Salary £40000 - £45000 TypePermanent WorkplaceHybrid Ref87657
Recruiter Managing This Role
Compliance Assistant £40,000 £45,000 FTE
Waltham Cross
Part time role 3 days a week
(1/3 days WFH)
This is a highly reputable IFA practice that offers holistic financial planning and discretionary fund management services to HNW clientele. The practice has a range of loyal clients that wins business through word-of-mouth, referrals and repeat clients, and has experienced consistent business growth over the last couple of years and has enjoyed high client retention.
The firm has a friendly working environment, which is reflected in their low staff turnover, with most staff having worked there for many years.
This position will suit a Level 4 Diploma qualified individual with a Compliance background and will work alongside the Compliance Director to provide consistently high service levels to clients. It will also involve some cross over with the Paraplanning team to assist with non-client facing tasks.
Role Responsibilities:
1. The position will provide support in compliance, money laundering and data protection areas of the firm
2. Undertake due diligence of funds and providers
3. Post sale file checks on investments, pensions, insurance products
4. Data reporting and management
5. Aid training and competence of staff based on data and information gathered
6. Ensure delivery of GDPR requirements
7. Undertake annual Sanctions Checks on the client bank
8. Produce AML/Fraud/Consumer Duty reports to aid the delivery of board reports
9. Implement new regulation changes
Where required, you will also provide support to the Paraplanning team (training provided on any areas needed) including:
10. Preparation of client valuations & asset allocations
11. Assisting with meeting paperwork as required
12. Preparation of quotes and provider/product research
The ideal candidate will:
13. Have experience working within Financial Planning in a Compliance position, with knowledge of money laundering and due diligence
14. Diploma Level 4 qualified as a minimum
15. All-round general knowledge of all technical aspects of financial services and the various products available
16. Have knowledge of systems i.e. Xplan or similar, and investment platforms
17. Live locally to Waltham Cross
Company Benefits
18. Company wide annual bonus
19. Flexible working hours and additional days considered
20. Private Medical Insurance
21. 8% employer pension contribution without matching
22. 40% of your working week WFH
23. 25 days holiday plus bank holiday (FTE)