Assurance Standards Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assurance Standards Consultant to deliver effective oversight and maintain assurance standards across regulatory functions. This hybrid role requires two days a week in the Swindon office, offering opportunities for professional growth. You will proactively identify quality issues, enhance regulatory controls, and support compliance audits. Join a dynamic team that values individuality and fosters an inclusive culture, recognized as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. Bring your expertise and thrive in a supportive environment that prioritizes work-life balance and personal development.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Death in service

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits including private medical and dental insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within financial services.
• Knowledge of FCA legislation, especially TCF and Data Protection.

Responsibilities

• Identify and report quality issues, trends, and risks.
• Conduct governance, monitoring, and assurance activities.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Risk Awareness

Communication Skills

Education

Experience in Financial Services

Knowledge of FCA Legislation

Job description

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As an Assurance Standards Consultant, you'll be responsible for delivering effective assurance oversight to keep The Openwork Partnership safe and reduce consumer harm. You will ensure that efficient and effective assurance standards are maintained across operational regulatory functions. This is a proactive role with significant scope for development.

This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days per week in our Swindon office.

The opportunity

As an Assurance Standards Consultant, you'll be accountable for delivering assurance oversight to safeguard The Openwork Partnership and mitigate consumer harm. Your role involves ensuring assurance standards across operational regulatory functions are effective and efficient. It's a proactive position with ample development opportunities.

This role is hybrid, with 2 days per week in our Swindon office.

The benefits:

• Salary - £34,000
• Bonus scheme - on target bonus of 7.5%
• Pension scheme - contribute up to 5%, with Openwork matching and adding an additional 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection - 1x salary
• Death in service - 4x salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an option to buy up to 10 additional days
• Flexible benefits including private medical and dental insurance, and more.

Key Accountabilities:

• Proactively identify and report quality issues, trends, emerging risks, and behavioral indicators.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and strengthen regulatory controls.
• Provide SME support and oversight across Openwork and 2plan entities within the COO function to support control management across AR monitoring activities.
• Conduct governance, monitoring, and assurance activities, including compliance audits and risk assessments focused on systems and controls.
• Escalate issues effectively, suggest actions, and implement solutions to keep the partnership safe and reduce consumer harm.
• Understand end-to-end business processes, procedures, and systems to fully grasp and communicate the implications of changes.
• Support projects and audits, including internal/external audits and oversight.
• Review policies and standards regularly to ensure they are current and fit for purpose.
• Collaborate with business functions to document governance frameworks and processes.
• Participate in relevant groups and committees as needed.

What will you need to succeed?

• Experience in a similar role within financial services
• Knowledge of FCA legislation, especially TCF and Data Protection
• Understanding of risk/control frameworks, governance, and regulatory controls
• Strong market, risk, and business awareness
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Analytical skills and keen attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Confident, articulate communication skills with the ability to influence and manage conflict effectively

Why us?

We're a dynamic, fast-paced, growing business with ambitious goals. Our success is driven by our talented colleagues, and we invest heavily in their development. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, recognized as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. We value individuality and are committed to creating a diverse environment where everyone can thrive. At Openwork, your race, religion, disability, or gender will never be barriers. We foster a caring ethic, supporting work-life balance and personal growth. Join us and bring your best self to work, on your terms.