We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Compliance Officer & Internal Auditor on behalf of our client, a highly regarded SME fintech business based in Hertfordshire.
The key purpose of the role is to provide a Compliance and Risk service and support to the company and all employees, ensuring that all relevant activities adhere to all appropriate regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities - Assistant Compliance Officer
- Supporting the Head of Compliance to ensure procedures and services delivered, adhered to the regulations that apply to a regulated financial services business.
- Ensuring that all relevant regulatory requirements are met during operational practice including the FCA’s Consumer Duty, Conduct Rules and Principles.
- Engaging with clients as appropriate to enhance the company's service in the delivery of critical or important functions.
- Participating in and contributing to the compliance culture of the broader management group of the business.
- Ensuring that all day to day business-as-usual compliance breaches and complaints handling support is provided.
- Acting as a second line of defence to identify and monitor risks, and providing a feedback loop to Head of Compliance & Risk and the Operational Practice of the company.
- Providing induction and ad hoc compliance training and coaching.
- Analysing the root causes of regulatory and procedural breaches, ensuring that practical remedial actions have been taken to mitigate against future occurrences.
- Providing support to the Compliance Trainee.
Key Responsibilities - Internal Auditor
- Managing and undertaking monthly ISO27001 audits to ensure the company's obligations are met.
- Maintaining and annually updating the company's internal audit procedures, including audit schedule, prior to commencing the following year.
- Working closely with the Chief Security Officer, meeting regularly to discuss findings and agree process improvements.
- Assisting the Chief Security Officer by undertaking audit checks prior to the annual audit by BSI.
- Escalating any ISO security risk within the company.
- Implementing controls, documenting procedures and completing risk assessment reviews as required.
Key Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Financial Services, preferably in the Investment and Life Protection sectors, with at least 1 years' experience in the Compliance sector.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to identify and build important strategic relationships both internally and externally.
- Advanced Excel skills and highly numerate.
- Experience of compliance monitoring, risk management and/or internal audit skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Awareness of the FCA handbook and data protection, with a basic awareness of ISO27001 Standard.
Salary – c£100,000 + Benefits
For more information, please call 0203 805 5541 or upload your CV below.
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