***Compliance Analyst***
Consumer Credit experience required
Robert Half is partnering with a leading consumer credit firm in the UK in search of a Compliance Analyst to join the team.
Remote role
*** NB-Candidates considered need to have experience working for a Consumer Credit lender
Responsibilities:
* Working closely with the Compliance Director and Compliance team to optimise the companies offerings by supporting all compliance tasks that occur.
* Take ownership of the firm's regulatory compliance reporting portal, understanding the reporting requirements upon the firm, and how to manage, input, record and collate that data.
* Take ownership of the firm's regulatory compliance application portal, understanding the application process for applications the firm may wish to make. Manage, input, record and collate that data.
* Provide the Compliance Director and relevant other colleagues with timely updates on any application or reporting obligation.
* Identify where any anomalies in reporting or application may exist within the processing, and direct requests to ensure timely resolution.
* Assist with identifying and reporting on sources of data to support the firm's completion of regulatory returns within the required timeframes.
* Take ownership and manage the day to day oversight of the firm's Appointed Representative (AR) framework, assist where required with conducting including initial due diligence on prospective merchants, undertaking onboarding checks, in life oversight,amendments and termination.
* Support in the design of and operationalising the firms in life Appointed Representative (AR) review programme.
* Review and approve financial services marketing materials to ensure they comply with regulations and industry standards, capturing the review using the firm's record keeping system.
* Work cross-functionally with departments such as Legal, Risk, Marketing and Product to complete reviews and address compliance.
* Support in the development and maintaining of compliance training and reference materials and make suggestions for improvement.
* Assist with the creation and input to a Horizon scanning process which actively monitors the regulatory and financial crime landscape, considering whether emerging or current changes may impact the market within which the firm operates.Capture this information and suggest next steps in preparation of the firm's horizon scanning document.
Requirements:
* Experience of working in a UK regulated environment, from a consumer credit, consumer credit lender or equivalent.
* Keen and willing to grow knowledge and skill in a Consumer Credit firm, ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while delivering detailed and diligent work.
* Serve as a Compliance representative / advisor on regulatory compliance / financial crime matters considering as it applies to new and revised financial products and the market within which company operates.
* Deliver working level knowledge of the latest regulatory and financial crime changes, to include, but not limited to, Consumer Duty, The Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR) and the Appointed Representatives regime.
* The ability to be able to apply the knowledge in the context of the products and services being offered by the company, the market within which the firm operates and the firm's goals/aspirations.
* Working knowledge of using FCA regulatory reporting systems, such as Connect and Reg Data.
* Ideally 2+ years of professional work experience blended across compliance advisory, compliance monitoring in a consumer credit firm.
Package:
* Competitive salary and bonus
* Fully remote working
* Occasional travel across the UK