SMCR Compliance Lead - Training & Competence (Hybrid)

IPOE Consulting; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

IPOE Consulting in London is seeking an SMCR Compliance Associate for a hybrid, initial 6-month contract with strong potential for permanency. You will own the Training & Competence and SMCR framework, collaborating with Senior Managers, HR and Compliance to ensure FCA alignment.

The role requires 5+ years in regulatory risk, excellent governance and policy-writing skills, and certification management. ICA/CISI/CII/CIPD qualifications are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience within Compliance, SMCR, Training & Competence or Regulatory Risk.
• Strong working knowledge of the FCA Handbook, including SMCR, COCON, SYSC, TC and FIT.
• Experience managing certification cycles and Fit & Proper assessments.
• Excellent governance, policy writing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience producing MI and regulatory reporting.
• Professional qualifications such as ICA, CISI, CII or CIPD would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading the firm's Training & Competence framework and embedding FCA best practice.
• Managing the annual SMCR certification process and Fit & Proper assessments.
• Maintaining the FCA Directory and supporting Senior Manager applications and regulatory submissions.
• Delivering Conduct Rules training, certifications and annual attestations.
• Producing high-quality MI and reporting for Executive Committee and Board-level stakeholders.
• Managing competence frameworks, skills gap analysis and remediation plans.
• Supporting compliance training across areas including Financial Crime, Consumer Duty and Conduct.
• Driving continuous improvement across SMCR governance, policies and procedures.

Skills

SMCR

Compliance

Training & Competence

Regulatory Risk

Education

ICA/CISI/CII/CIPD (advantageous)

Job description

IPOE Consulting in London is seeking an SMCR Compliance Associate for a hybrid, initial 6-month contract with strong potential for permanency. You will own the Training & Competence and SMCR framework, collaborating with Senior Managers, HR and Compliance to ensure FCA alignment.

The role requires 5+ years in regulatory risk, excellent governance and policy-writing skills, and certification management. ICA/CISI/CII/CIPD qualifications are advantageous.