First Line Compliance & Risk Manager

Just Group plc; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a Compliance & Risk Manager to oversee risk management frameworks for a new business unit. This role will be pivotal to assisting customers navigate their retirement life stages, requiring strong regulatory knowledge and the ability to influence stakeholders. Competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for career progression are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday Leave

Private Medical Cover

Generous Bonus Scheme

Career Progression Opportunities

Employee Assistance Helpline

Access to Headspace App

Employee Funded Benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in risk and compliance within financial services.
• Hands-on application of regulatory frameworks and SMCR.
• Experience with Direct-to-Consumer financial products.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Engage with various stakeholders to drive compliance strategies.

Skills

Understanding of FCA regulations

Risk identification and management

Stakeholder management

Customer focus

Job description

We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. With the defined benefit buy in / buy out space growing each year, Just continues to annually grow its business by over £4bn of assets.

We are a purpose driven company with compelling and credible goals. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life. We achieve this by providing competitive and innovative products, services, financial advice and guidance to help our customers achieve security, certainty and provide them with peace of mind in retirement.

That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.

Purpose

The Compliance & Risk Manager (first line) will be responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining effective risk management and compliance frameworks within a newly created part of the business.This new business unit will help millions of customers with the complexities of their impending retirement life stages, which will include advised and non-advised financial support. This role will be pivotal to the success of this new business and will involve working closely with various different stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Skills and Knowledge

Strong understanding of FCA regulations and UK compliance frameworks

Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Skilled at managing and influencing complex stakeholders

Proven risk identification, mitigation, and management capabilities

Experience driving regulatory or business change

High customer focus and service orientation

Entrepreneurial mindset, eager to help build and grow a business

Able to implement effective, compliant processes and controls

Experience

Demonstrated experience in risk and compliance within financial services, preferably in a startup or scale-up environment

Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, with hands-on experience applying them in practice

Proven track record working with conduct and customer risk regimes

Knowledge of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) and direct experience engaging with the FCA

Experience with DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) financial products is essential

Company Benefits

A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance

Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday

Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case

A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets

Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company

FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)

A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal

Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones