Compliance Administrator

MaxAd Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job description

Up to £30,000 + Benefits

A talented, enthusiastic individual with a good head for numbers and a keen interest in providing key business critical analysis is required to support the Compliance team of a market-leading company helping customers make their property ambitions become a reality; be it their first home or a portfolio of buy-to-let (BTL) investment properties.

Our client is an award-winning mortgage business based in Essex, with a strong industry reputation for supporting and developing highly skilled and knowledgeable Mortgage Advisers. They currently employ over 50 staff from their head office in Hornchurch and support over 300 Mortgage Advisers via their nationwide network.

The ideal candidate will be excited by the prospect of joining a highly successful, growing business in a role offering a perfect opportunity to utilise their previous compliance experience gained from within the financial services sector or a related professional services industry such as accountancy, pensions, or insurance. Professionalism, accuracy, and an eagerness to learn are essential requirements of the role. Applications are also encouraged from Mortgage Brokers now looking to move into a compliance-focused role.

Key Responsibilities

• File checking mortgage and protection cases
• Answering mortgage advisers' questions
• Approval of financial promotions
• Process new member applications from advisers and introducers
• Complete due diligence checks on the proposed adviser or introducer
• Keep detailed records of the member application progress
• Liaise with the Compliance Manager to authorise applicants to become advisers or introducers
• Match incoming commissions to relevant adviser or introducer on the management system
• Investigate commission queries or errors and identify and communicate pipeline issues

Skills & Experience

• Good with numbers and have strong analytical & organisational skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
• Knowledge of financial software and administrative procedures
• Have proven experience of working as part of a team
• Be keen to learn, enjoy working closely with other team colleagues and customers
• Knowledge of the mortgage market or a similar regulated industry is desirable
• A CeMAP qualification is desirable, but absolutely not essential.

This is a great opportunity for a highly organised Compliance Administrator to join a flourishing, friendly, and progressive company offering a competitive salary based on experience and genuine career development opportunities as the business continues to grow. Apply now!