Job Title: Compliance Manager
Salary: £100,000
Location: Essex (Ideal for candidates seeking a non-London-based role)
Role Overview
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Compliance Manager with a strong background in lending compliance and consumer credit (CONC). This role is based in Essex, providing an excellent option for professionals who want to avoid commuting into London. The role involves leading a compliance team of three, ensuring regulatory adherence, and fostering a culture of compliance across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Compliance Risk Management:
Identify and manage compliance risks, maintaining the Compliance Risk Register with regular updates.
* Compliance Monitoring Programme (CMP):
Develop, implement, and report on the CMP, with timely follow-up on actions across business units.
* Team Leadership:
Manage and support a team of three, including two Compliance Monitoring Officers, ensuring high-quality reporting and performance.
* Governance & Compliance Systems:
Oversee data management and reporting within Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software.
* Conduct & Consumer Duty Frameworks:
Maintain Conduct Risk and Consumer Duty frameworks, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
* Senior Managers & Certification Regimes:
Manage frameworks for the Senior Managers and Certification Regimes, including Conduct Rules, to support key personnel decisions.
* Compliance Advisory:
Provide compliance guidance and advisory support, fostering a proactive compliance culture within the business.
* Regulatory Projects & Gap Analysis:
Lead compliance efforts in regulatory projects, including gap analyses to align with emerging regulatory changes.
* Cross-Functional Engagement:
Participate in cross-functional teams on strategic and project-based initiatives, advising on compliance matters.
* Deputy Head of Compliance:
Serve as deputy to the Head of Compliance in relevant committees and governance forums as needed.
* Issue and Breach Monitoring:
Track, report, and resolve compliance-related issues, breaches, and audit findings.
* Compliance Culture Promotion:
Drive a compliance-focused culture aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards.
Other Responsibilities
* Ethical and Compliance Culture:
Support a culture of ethical conduct, transparency, and prudent risk management, promoting diversity and inclusion.
* Three Lines of Defence:
Operate within the business's Three Lines of Defence Framework, ensuring alignment with global compliance standards.
* Customer Fair Treatment:
Promote the fair treatment of customers in line with Consumer Duty requirements, ensuring products and services meet customers' needs and support their financial goals.
This role is a prime opportunity for a seasoned compliance professional with lending expertise to lead a team and make a significant impact without the need for a London commute.
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