First Line Risk and Compliance Manager

Just Group plc; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in financial services is seeking a First Line Risk and Compliance Manager to lead the development of a new business unit focused on retirement solutions. This pivotal role will involve creating effective risk management and compliance frameworks while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. Join a purpose-driven company dedicated to helping customers achieve a secure and fulfilling retirement, and enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for career progression. If you're passionate about making a difference in the retirement industry, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

25 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical Cover

Income Protection

Generous Bonus Scheme

FREE access to Headspace App

Employee Assistance Helpline

On-Site Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk management and compliance within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and their implications.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure regulatory adherence.

Skills

Financial Conduct Authority regulations

Stakeholder management

Risk identification and management

Change management

Customer orientation

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 First Line Risk and Compliance Manager 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

1. Strong knowledge and experience of Financial Conduct Authority regulations and compliance framework.
2. Ability to work under pressure, in a fast moving environment, to tight deadlines.
3. Ability to manage and influence complex stakeholders.
4. Ability to identify, mitigate and manage risk.
5. Ability to influence and drive change.
6. High level of customer orientation.
7. Desire to be a key player in building and developing a business.
8. Ability to implement robust processes and procedures to satisfy regulatory requirements.

Experience

1. Proven experience in risk management and compliance, within the financial services sector, ideally in a startup environment.
2. Experience of dealing with regulatory frameworks, their mechanics and implications.
3. Experience of the conduct and customer risk regime.
4. Experience with SMCR and dealing with the FCA and PRA.

Company Benefits

1. A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
2. Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday.
3. Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case.
4. A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets.
5. Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company.
6. FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site).
7. A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal.
8. Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones.