Compliance and Risk Lead

Compliance and Risk LeadWFH or Hybrid12-months FTC, full timeSalary : £45-48k DOEStraightforward financial solutions with a human touchOur client, Foresters Friendly Society, is a well-established financial services company based in Southampton, Hampshire. They are a mutual, which means that profits are distributed to their members through policyholder bonuses to their savings and investment plans. They also provide a bespoke membership benefits package which gives back to their members in discretionary grants each year.Foresters Friendly Society celebrate their 190th anniversary in 2024 putting members at the heart of all they do.They are now seeking a confident and experienced

Compliance and Risk Lead

to join their team. You will be assisting the CEO with their overall responsibility for the Societys Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Officer duties. You will also provide the support with some legal matters including the Societys contracts with third parties.Compliance and Risk Lead , your role : Advising and monitoring compliance by the Society with all current and future FCA requirements in all areas of responsibility (and reviewing other regulatory updates)Leading on implementing all regulatory change within remitLiaising with Chief Risk Officer concerning identification and mitigation of Regulatory RiskGuiding compliance input to Business projects and initiatives and managing policies and training materialEnsuring all complaints are handled in the appropriate timescales and investigated properlyLooking after FCA returnsOverseeing Risk Management Framework (design, maintenance and ongoing framework)Supporting Society to identify, assess, analyse and report key and emerging risks and issuesEnsuring that monitoring of risk exposures against risk appetite is undertaken and integrate within risk reportingBeing responsible for the Compliance budget - challenging spending and reducing costsProducing annual Compliance Reviews and Plans for consideration and approval by the Audit, Risk & Compliance CommitteeCompliance and Risk Lead , the person : Previous involvement in FCA and PRA regulatory ComplianceExperience of complaint handling, anti-money laundering implementation and monitoring and compliance monitoringKnowledge of life insurance, with profits and ISA productsGood communication skills (verbal and written)Ability to work on own initiativeConfident Microsoft Office userDesirable : Experienced in line management / supervisionFamiliar with mutual environment preferably Friendly societyCompliance and Risk Lead , the benefits : Competitive salary and pension provision25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the day off for your birthdayHoliday purchase scheme

buy up to 3 extra days per annumGroup Life Assurance

4 times your salaryWPA Cash PlanBonus based on individual performance

up to 5% of your salary each yearStaff discountsPension provision

10%Employee Assistance Programme

free, confidential advice lineCar park

off site, paid forOffers will be conditional upon pre-employment checks, including financial checks, being completed to the Societys satisfaction.Pure Human Resources Limited works in partnership with Foresters Friendly Society in providing HR and Recruitment support. No applications from agencies please.

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