The client has a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Risk & Compliance to join a high-performing department during an extremely busy period of regulatory projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the company's overall risk profile, implementing and maintaining an effective framework of internal controls as required
Keep abreast of risk and compliance legislation, regulation and corporate governance developments which impact the business' risk strategy
Manage the delivery of a compliance plan and ensure a robust ongoing compliance monitoring programme is delivered
Oversee the Company's client identification and fraud processes, making changes and improvements when required - and communicating these accordingly
Deliver reporting and make recommendations to the Board/Management Team in relation to risk & compliance matters that require their attention
Act as SMF16 and SMF17 under FCA regulation (application process required)
Ensure the business complies with all regulatory requirements relating to Consumer Credit, FCA Requirements, Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Data Protection
Manage the 2 other members of the Compliance team to maximise output and performance
Support the Managing Director in upholding the healthy culture of the company
Key Experience Required:
Talented and ambitious Risk & Compliance professional with considerable experience working at a senior level within a regulated Financial Services environment
A thoroughly modern Compliance practitioner with a commercial mindset
Management experience at a senior level
Ability to deal with/manage/influence key influencers and decision makers
Self-starter with a hands-on approach; proactive in resolving issues
