Assistant Head of Compliance

Randstad Business Support ,
Sale, Greater Manchester
Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum

Overview

My client is currently seeking to recruit an Assistant Head of Compliance to augment their Compliance team for Malta in its Malta or UK office. Main Responsibilities of the Role: Act as the first line of support to the Director and Group Head of Compliance/MLRO on all compliance matters. Be at the forefront of key regulatory changes to the Pensions Industry, provide impact analysis of such changes and ensure proactive communication with the business development appropriate policy framework to manage the changes. Provide day to day advice and guidance to the business on technical compliance matters relating to the sector. Be accountable for the implementation of compliance policies, procedures and framework which require close collaboration with or execution by the business. 5. Prepare and execute an annual Compliance Monitoring Plan for the business which includes regulatory reporting, sampling and returns. Liaison with Regulators as required and provision of support during the Company's audit and reviews. To help 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. Skills Required: Assertive leadership skills and capability to lead change and made independent judgement and take decisions. Proven analytical and reporting skills together with the ability to support decisions with sound reasoning. Excellent people management. Ability to work with autonomy and operate with clear vision under pressure effectively and efficiently against uncertain and on unfamiliar grounds. Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to articulate risks. Strong Technical Compliance and Risk Management knowledge including but not limited to AML/CFT, GDPR and laws and regulations in the Pension Industry. Proven track record Experience and Knowledge: The ideal candidate will have 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. Educated to degree level and a suitable relevant qualification will also be required. Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89857771