Deputy Head of Compliance

KFS Recruitment; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Deputy Head of Compliance to lead the Compliance Development team. This hybrid role focuses on ensuring that AR firms operate within compliance standards while providing support for recruitment and audit processes. You'll be instrumental in maximizing retention of network members and overseeing compliance operations. If you're passionate about compliance and team development, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance management and team leadership is essential.
• Strong skills in recruitment support and audit investigations are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Compliance Development team and ensure AR Firms meet standards.
• Support recruitment, induction, and audit activities.

Skills

Compliance Management

Team Leadership

Recruitment Support

Audit Investigation

Relationship Management

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Deputy Head of Compliance

Basildon

This role is to manage the Compliance Development team, ensuring all AR Firms meet the required competency and business operating standards. This includes supporting all AR firms to operate within the network systems and controls, holding them accountable for compliance in dealings with end customers.

Responsibilities include providing direct support to recruitment and induction processes, along with cooperation in audit/investigation activities.

As deputy manager, you will also be accountable for all first line supervisory activity of the Network and represent the business function internally and externally in the absence of the Head of Compliance Operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver agreed performance targets
• Support team members’ development and wellbeing
• Provide support to: Recruitment Team, Induction delivery, Audit investigations, and targeted support for member firms as required
• Maximize retention of AR network members
• Network Oversight (as Deputy)
• Management Information (as Deputy)
• Provider Relationship Management (as Deputy)
• Compliance Operations Team Management (as Deputy)

These responsibilities will be the primary focus of the role, and performance will be measured against them. Additional activities may be assigned to support the team/company overall, as defined by your line manager.

This is a hybrid role, involving some UK travel and visits to the Basildon office two to three days each week.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Customer Service