Head of Compliance
Job Title: Head of Compliance
Industry: Pensions
Location: Sale
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000
Reference Number: 8547
Job Description:
Recruit UK is working on an excellent opportunity for a Head of Compliance in Sale to join one of the UK’s leading Pension Product Providers.
My client leads the pensions SIPP and SASS market and is renowned for building long-term client relationships founded on dependable, specialist support has deep technical knowledge and provides high-calibre service to the pensions sector. They have a clear focus on technology and innovation backed by a strong set of values, they evolve their services to ensure their offering is as robust tomorrow as it is today.
This is Head of Compliance role reporting directly to the Managing Director and Board of Directors, the Head of Compliance is responsible for directing and controlling the company’s compliance activities overseeing the company’s risk framework and contributing to the development of the Group.
Role:
- Management of all compliance functions
- Stay up-to-date with proposed regulatory changes relevant to the Pensions Industry
- Provide day-to-day advice and guidance to the business on technical compliance matters relating to the sector
- Act as the first contact point for the Financial Conduct Authority, and other government bodies eg. FCSC
- Be accountable for the implementation of compliance policies, procedures and framework
- Prepare and execute an annual Compliance Monitoring Plan
- Provide reports where necessary
- Contribute where required during the Company’s audits and reviews
- Ensure all annual and ad hoc regulatory reporting obligations are satisfied and completed
- Deploy policies and procedures that align and monitor company activities to ensure compliance with government, legal, and Company compliance standards
- Conduct compliance risk assessment processes to detect process gaps and inconsistencies
- Support and assist the business in the development and sign off new products
- Acting as the Complaints Manager, co-ordinating, investigating, and responding to all complaints and regulatory-type investigations within required timeframes
- Ensure all responsibilities as Data Protection Officer are carried out in a timely manner
- Carry out responsibilities as Money Laundering Reporting Officer, as required by the company, legislation, and FCA Handbook
- Co-ordinate the company’s approach to risk, manage the Risk Register, and chair the Risk Committee
- Manage the workload of the Compliance Department
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive Salary Up to £80,000
- Company Benefits
- Hybrid home/office working
Skills and experience required:
- Strong Technical Compliance and Risk Management knowledge including but not limited to AML/CFT, GDPR and laws and regulations in the Pension Industry.
- Worked in the Financial Services Industry in a Compliance role for at least 5 years and have had exposure to dealing with confidence with Regulators.
About Recruit UK:
As specialists in financial services recruitment, we bring unique expertise, insight and connections, whether you are looking for a new job or are trying to fill a role. We have a reach of more than 100,000 financial services connections. Right now, Recruit UK is pleased to be working with a Pension Provider based near Manchester on a Head of Compliance position.
Our commitment to you:
- Start every journey with a conversation to find out about you in depth.
- Provide honest feedback on where you fit in the job market.
- Use our network across the financial world to match you to your perfect position. Or if we think you already have it, we’ll tell you.
- Take a holistic mindfulness approach; career happiness is rarely just about the money.
- Cover the whole of the UK with a local touch through our regional teams.
- Never pester you.
Additional information:
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, you will be contacted within 7 working days if your application has been successful. If you have not received communication during this period, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We may, however, retain your information in connection with future opportunities, should they be suitable for your skills and experience.