Hybrid SMCR & Regulatory Governance Manager

Attivo Group; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory Pension Scheme (8%)

Private Medical Insurance

Cashplan

Income Protection

Critical Illness

Death in Service

Parking allowance

Generous holiday allowance, rising עם

Job summary

Attivo in Cheltenham is seeking an SMCR Manager to lead the firm's SMCR framework, ensuring FCA compliance and promoting a culture of accountability across the business. Working closely with Senior Managers and key stakeholders, you will maintain SMCR governance documentation, coordinate Fitness & Propriety assessments, manage Conduct Rules activity and support regulatory applications.

You will also deliver training, provide regulatory guidance and produce management information to support

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 qualification in Regulated Financial Planning.
• Experience within financial services, ideally in risk, compliance, supervision, training & competency or financial planning.
• Strong understanding of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements in a practical manner.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience delivering training and coaching to a range of audiences.
• Sound regulatory judgement and attention to detail.
• Professional, ethical and able to manage sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing management and development of the firm's SMCR framework.
• Maintain Senior Managers' Statements of Responsibilities and the Responsibilities Map.
• Manage annual Fitness & Propriety assessments and attestations for Senior Managers.
• Support Senior Managers in evidencing accountability and reasonable steps under SMCR and Consumer Duty.
• Coordinate FCA applications, approvals and permissions relating to Senior Managers, Certified Individuals and Non-Executive Directors.
• Deliver SMCR and Conduct Rules training across the business.
• Manage the Conduct Rules breach framework, including investigations, escalation and regulatory reporting.
• Conduct reviews of Training & Competency activity to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Produce SMCR management information, committee reports and thematic analysis.
• Support governance, regulatory change and wider risk management initiatives.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders across the Group to promote a culture of accountability and good conduct.
• Undertake ad-hoc project work in line with business requirements and management direction.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Level 4 qualification in Regulated Financial Planning

Level 3 Training Qualification (AF6/J07)

Job description

Attivo in Cheltenham is seeking an SMCR Manager to lead the firm's SMCR framework, ensuring FCA compliance and promoting a culture of accountability across the business. Working closely with Senior Managers and key stakeholders, you will maintain SMCR governance documentation, coordinate Fitness & Propriety assessments, manage Conduct Rules activity and support regulatory applications.

You will also deliver training, provide regulatory guidance and produce management information to support