At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail. About the role We are looking for a Head of Compliance Monitoring and Financial Crime Investigations to support the Director of Compliance in formulating and implementing a formal programme of compliance monitoring assessments of Just Group’s business areas. This will provide an independent evaluation of arrangements to senior management regarding the operations of the Group’s systems and controls, to ensure the firms consistently deliver fair outcomes and meet their regulatory obligations. In this role you will lead the completion of special investigations, with specific focus on financial Crime. You will also provide development support for the wider compliance function. Responsibilities To develop and deliver an appropriate risk based compliance monitoring programme that reviews business activities covered by FCA & PRA rules or other relevant regulations to ensure that the business and management meet regulatory obligations, communicating the findings effectively to all levels. With support from the Heads of Compliance, Retail, deliver a programme of risk based compliance monitoring for Just Group’s key financial intermediaries. To provide pro-active follow up to issues raised in monitoring to ensure that they are closed down within acceptable timescales. Ensure that Financial Crime investigations are completed with appropriate diligence. Ensure internal disclosures are reviewed by the MLROs or authorised person; and that investigations and decisions are securely recorded and reports uploaded onto the NCA website where appropriate. Provide support and assistance to the Director of Compliance in developing the skills of the wider Compliance team. To provide timely and accurate reports to senior business management, in accordance with the agreed format. To participate in establishing a strong and positive compliance culture within Just Group. To develop and maintain, through monitoring activity, effective stakeholder relationships with business / specialist areas, including external parties, to influence change and educate the business by providing guidance and advice on the regulatory control framework. Skills & Experience Proven compliance track record in financial services, with preferably both operational and prudential monitoring experience in the retail insurance market. Experience of Financial Crime investigations and the regulations applicable to such Experience of the development and delivery of compliance business support. Previous experience with the regulator is desirable. Experience of managing a team Integrity, probity and high ethical standards. Leadership and influencing skills. Exceptional analytical and report writing skills. Strong communication skills both internally and externally. Ability to negotiate internally and externally. Proven project management skills to deliver plans to agreed timescales. Developed understanding of business management and operations. High level of IT literacy including Microsoft Office packages. High level of compliance / governance awareness. Good presentation skills. A service orientated approach towards both internal and external customer is essential. Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones About Us We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. How people work, save, and plan for the future is all changing. A new generation of retirees needs a new kind of retirement company. A company who will look for new ways of doing things – and will always put the customer first. That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement. And with you on our team, we’re going to make sure they get it. We’ve built our sustainability strategy around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and have selected goals where we believe we can make the most difference. By aligning our activity with these global goals, we can make sure we play our part in addressing the wider issues facing the planet and leave a positive legacy to the world. You can read more about our sustainability strategy here. Diversity, equity and inclusion are priorities for us. Having a diverse, talented workforce with colleagues of different backgrounds, world views and experiences is the right thing to do. It’s also the most effective way to succeed, innovate and better serve our customers now and in the future. We are committed to our targets on gender and ethnicity and run a number of successful mentoring and sponsorship programmes for our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We have multiple active employee network groups which champion issues including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and neurodiversity. You can read more about our DE&I strategy and commitments here. What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon.