Compliance Administrator

Smart10 Ltd, Trading as SMT Recruitment; Hertford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Pension after probation period

9am–5pm, Monday to Friday

Fully office-based

Job summary

Smart10 Ltd (Trading as SMT Recruitment) is seeking a Compliance Administrator in Hertford to provide admin support to the Compliance Manager. The role covers maintaining records, monitoring expiry dates, supporting renewals, and managing documentation.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-focused, and able to work independently in a fully office-based setting with an onsite parking facility and a 3-month probation period for pension eligibility.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using computers, spreadsheets and administrative systems.
• The ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Compliance Manager.
• Maintain and update compliance reports, records and documentation.
• Manage licences, permits, certifications, insurance documents and other compliance records.
• Monitor document expiry dates and ensure upcoming renewals are identified and actioned.
• Support renewal processes and follow up on outstanding documentation.
• Manage the compliance inbox, responding to routine queries and escalating more complex matters when required.
• Maintain accurate spreadsheets, trackers and records.
• Ensure documentation is correctly filed and easily accessible.
• Assist with general compliance administration and other tasks as required.
• Provide administrative cover for the Compliance Manager during periods of annual leave.
• Work independently when required, ensuring key tasks and deadlines continue to be managed.

Skills

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time-management

Communication skills

Independent working

Learning new systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Compliance Administrator

Location: Hertford
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Lunch: 1-hour lunch break
Working Pattern: Fully office-based
Benefits: Onsite parking; pension after successful completion of 3-month probation

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Compliance Administrator to provide administrative support to the Compliance Manager and assist with the day-to-day management of compliance activities.
This is a varied administrative role involving maintaining accurate records and documentation, monitoring expiry dates, supporting renewals and managing spreadsheets and administrative systems.
The role would suit someone with previous administrative experience who has excellent attention to detail, is confident working independently and is comfortable handling important and confidential documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Compliance Manager.


• Maintain and update compliance reports, records and documentation.


• Manage licences, permits, certifications, insurance documents and other compliance records.


• Monitor document expiry dates and ensure upcoming renewals are identified and actioned.


• Support renewal processes and follow up on outstanding documentation.


• Manage the compliance inbox, responding to routine queries and escalating more complex matters when required.


• Maintain accurate spreadsheets, trackers and records.


• Ensure documentation is correctly filed and easily accessible.


• Assist with general compliance administration and other tasks as required.


• Provide administrative cover for the Compliance Manager during periods of annual leave.


• Work independently when required, ensuring key tasks and deadlines continue to be managed.

About You

• Previous administrative experience.


• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.


• Strong organisational and time-management skills.


• The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.


• Good written and verbal communication skills.


• Confidence using computers, spreadsheets and administrative systems.


• The ability to follow processes and procedures accurately.


• The ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.


• A reliable and proactive approach to work.


• The confidence to work independently and use initiative.

Desirable

• Previous experience within compliance, regulatory or a similar environment.


• Experience using Microsoft Excel.


• Experience managing documentation, records or renewal schedules.

What the Role Offers

This is a great opportunity to join a busy team in a key administrative position supporting the compliance function. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of compliance processes and take on increasing responsibility as your experience and confidence develop.

Additional benefits include

• £25,000 starting salary


• Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm


• 1-hour lunch break


• Fully office-based


• Onsite parking


• Pension following successful completion of the 3-month probation period