Compliance Manager

Contract Personnel Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Brighton is seeking a Compliance Manager to ensure adherence to regulations and guide a team on compliance matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial services, a Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, and strong communication skills. The role includes conducting regular compliance checks, training, and onboarding team members, with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position within the financial services industry.
• Ability to work alone or in a team environment.
• Must hold a clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor compliance standards.
• Conduct advice checks to ensure regulatory obligations.
• Provide technical updates to team members.
• Train and onboard new financial planners.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Self-discipline

Time management skills

Education

Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning

Job description

Our client is seeking a Compliance Manager. This role will be instrumental in ensuring to our clients firm continues to be compliant with new regulations and guidance, including the completion of regular file checks and competence assessments. Supporting the growth of our clients Financial Management.

Your responsibilities

Here's a bit more on what you can expect to be doing day-to-day:

• Maintain, update, and monitor compliance standards including written policies and procedures
• Conduct high-risk advice checks and file-checks to ensure the firm is meeting its regulatory obligations and achieving excellent standards of compliance
• Monitor adherence to file review feedback, ensuring all outstanding items are completed in a timely manner
• Provide technical updates and support to team members as required
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory developments and rule changes to support the firm’s adherence to high levels of compliance
• Advise management of changes in respect of regulatory issues and any other related issues
• Arrange and deliver relevant training to team members with respect to regulation and compliance
• Train and onboard new financial planners, including certifying competency
• Conduct regular competence assessments across the financial planner team
• Other general duties as requested from time to time commensurate with skills, experience and status

About you

We think you’ll need the following experience and qualifications to succeed in the role:

• Experience in a similar position within the financial services industry
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, presentational and relationship building skills, with the ability to raise appropriate questions to the clients.
• Good organisational, administrative and time management skills.
• Must be self-disciplined and motivated with the ability to work alone and unsupervised or within a team environment when appropriate.
• At a minimum must hold the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning by the CII (or equivalent)
• Must hold a clean UK driving licence.