As a Compliance and Risk Department Manager you will be providing second line of defence to our client’s business reporting into the Head of Risk and Compliance. Responsibilities will include associate management, regulatory compliance advisory, risk management, internal and external audit activity and providing and maintaining up-to-date risk assessments and risk registers across the business. For this role you will be required to work in our clients’ offices on the outskirts of Bracknell on a hybrid basis. You will need to be able to work full time during training which is expected to be for the first 4 weeks and then 3 days per week in the office thereafter. What you’ll be doing as a Compliance and Risk Department Manager:

Manage and deliver the operational Compliance and Risk function to ensure the client meets all regulatory requirements and guidance through the ongoing review of existing processes, procedures and controls and enhancement of changes where required.
Maintain knowledge of ongoing regulatory change including the impact on the client and the oversight of the production of timely briefing notes to senior management and business areas as required.
Provide day to day advice and guidance to the business on technical compliance matters.
Be responsible for the continual embedding of compliance policies, procedures and framework which require close collaboration with or execution by the business and in particular, Consumer Duty.
Oversight of the annual Compliance Monitoring Plan for the business which includes regulatory reporting, sampling and returns.
Deputise for colleagues and act as a designated contact point for the Financial Conduct Authority
Oversight for ensuring all annual and ad hoc regulatory reporting obligations are satisfied and completed by their due date.
Design, implement and embed an operational risk and control framework across the business.
Guidance and oversight for the 1st line of defence to ensure that the appropriate controls and QA are in place across the operational business.
Working with the business units to deliver good customer outcomes across all daily activities.
Design and deliver training, to embed activity across the business that will strengthen control understanding and implementation.
Co-ordinate the production of regular, accurate and timely Management Information and act as deputy chair of the Committee.
Assist in the collation of reports where necessary to the wider group, including a Compliance Report for the Board of Directors.
Conduct risk assessment processes to detect process gaps and inconsistencies.
Supervise the workload of the department and be responsible for the management and personal development of the Associates
Have oversight of breaches and operational Incidents including managing escalation and reporting as required.

What we’re looking for in a Compliance and Risk Department Manager:

Ability to assess whether the application of regulatory rules and standards is appropriate.
Strong Regulatory Knowledge to ideally include: CONC, PRIN, SYSC, DISP, SUP
Ability to provide accurate and concise advice to the business.
Strong analytical skills
A strong communicator, able to build key relationships both internally and externally.
Ability to interpret regulatory rules and guidance as they apply to the business.
Ability to develop an effective operational risk programme.
Be able to demonstrate a highly organised accurate approach to work.
Good knowledge and use of Microsoft office programs and IT environments

Hours: 37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am-5pm.Location: Bracknell – Working 3 days per week on site after training.Contract: 3 months initially with opportunity to extend. If you’re excited to join a rewarding company as a Compliance and Risk Department Manager, then please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV. Please note any offer is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of employment, activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all hires and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. To help you stay safe in your job search we will never ask for your bank details at the application stage.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.