Job Title: Compliance Assistant (part-time)
Location: York
Industry Sector: Financial Industry (Independent financial planning advice)
Department: Compliance
Job Specification – Main purpose/aim of the job:
To work alongside the Compliance manager to support and assist with most aspects of ongoing compliance monitoring in the York office, including the following tasks:
* To provide a business-friendly and approachable compliance service to management, staff and external parties.
* Review and monitoring of client files to assess client ‘Suitability’.
* Carry out ongoing AML reviews.
* Produce and maintain regulatory MI reports.
* Assisting with the identification, resolution and recording of any errors and regulatory breaches.
* Assisting with the investigation, resolution and recording of client complaints.
* Assist the Compliance Manager with preparing regulatory MI, drafting reports and notifications.
* Assisting with the submission of FCA returns.
* Helping to review and approve financial promotions as and when required.
* Helping to monitor the training and competence (T&C) for certified individuals (Financial Planners).
* Review and update in-house Compliance policies and procedures.
* Review and update client literature.
* Liaise with the Compliance Manager regarding risk, regulatory changes and any other ongoing issues.
Experience & Other Requirements:
* Demonstrate a desire or aptitude to work in compliance.
* Compliance-related work placements and understanding of suitability reports
* Relevant Experience of working in a financial services firm of at least 2 years
* Genuine interest in pursuing a career in compliance
* Highly ethical
* Appropriate professional examinations are not a requirement but are desirable.
Person Specification:
* Ability to engage with the full range of business functions, particularly in order to carry out the monitoring work
* Ability to challenge in a constructive way
* Investigative skills
* Analytical and methodical approach
* Self-starter and highly motivated
* Results-oriented
* Organised
* Numerate
* Observant and resourceful
* Problem solving abilities
* Detail orientated
Reporting to:
* Compliance Manager