Competency Assessor – Remote: UK Skilled Worker Visa Sponsor

EasyInfoBlog.com LLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quilter Incentive Scheme

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance: 4x salary

Income Protection: 75% of salary

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Quilter is seeking a Competency Assessor to conduct remote competency assessments across advisers using in-house technology. You will identify development areas and drive progress with action plans, while collaborating across the business to gather insights.

The role requires a Level 4 Diploma minimum, experience in financial services, and the ability to work independently while enforcing SMCR and Treating Customers Fairly standards.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma minimum required.
• Experience in the financial services sector is essential.
• SMCR related oversight and regulatory compliance experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete remote competency assessment meetings across advisers using in-house technology.
• Identify development areas and progress them via action plans.
• Work cross-functionally and draw information from all areas of the business.
• Explain and enforce the oversight contract with Appointed Representatives and Registered Individuals.
• Educate on compliance requirements, Treating Customers Fairly and Good Customer Outcomes.
• Deliver the risk assessment regime and assess skills and knowledge.
• Conduct Adviser Reviews, complete reports, provide coaching and feedback, identify risks, escalate issues to Compliance Partner.
• Provide regular feedback to senior management on issues identified within Quilter group.
• Conduct customer care calls to substantiate findings or support competency sign-off.
• Manage issues to conclusion through enhanced monitoring and governance actions.

Education

Level 4 Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Competency Assessor
Company: Quilter
Location: United Kingdom – Remote
Salary/Rate: Not Specified

• Complete remote competency assessment meetings across the adviser population using in-house technology
• Identify development areas and progress them through appropriate action plans
• Work cross-functionally and draw information from all areas of the business
• Explain and enforce the oversight contract with Appointed Representatives and Registered Individuals
• Educate Appointed Representatives and Registered Individuals on compliance requirements, Treating Customers Fairly responsibilities and Good Customer Outcomes
• Deliver the risk assessment regime and assess skills, competencies and knowledge required to maintain competence
• Conduct Adviser Reviews, complete reports, provide coaching and feedback, identify risks, and elevate failings to the Firm Compliance Partner
• Provide regular feedback to senior management on issues identified within the Quilter group
• Conduct customer care calls to substantiate findings or support competency sign-off
• Manage identified issues to conclusion through enhanced monitoring, event action plans, and governance action plans

Requirements

• Level 4 Diploma qualified as a minimum
• Proven experience working within the financial services sector
• Experience in a T&C supervisory function ideally, but not essential
• Self-starter, motivated and inquisitive
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office
• Ability to follow compliance rules and enforce standards
• Strong communication and questioning skills
• Sound judgment when assessing risks and developing action plans
• Experience of Network/National and IFA/restricted advice models desirable but not essential
• SMCR certified role: CASS Oversight, Functions requiring qualifications & Manager of Certification employees
• 182 hours holiday (26 days)
• Quilter Incentive Scheme
• Non-contributory company pension scheme, boostable through personal contributions
• Private Medical Insurance, with options to include partner or children
• Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence
• Healthcare Cash Plan for Jersey employees only
• Flexible benefits for UK employees, payable via salary deduction

Benefits

• 182 hours holiday (26 days)
• Quilter Incentive Scheme
• Non-contributory company pension scheme, boostable through personal contributions
• Private Medical Insurance, with options to include partner or children
• Life Assurance: 4x your salary
• Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence
• Healthcare Cash Plan for Jersey employees only
• Flexible benefits for UK employees, payable via salary deduction