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Compliance Assistant

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locationCambourne, Cambridge CB23, UK
PublishedPublished: Published 2 weeks ago
Compliance Management Systems / Technology
Industry Sector: Financial Industry (Independent financial planning advice)
Department: Compliance
Job Specification - Main purpose/aim of the job:
To work alongside the Compliance manager to support and assist with most
aspects of ongoing compliance monitoring, in the York office, including the
following tasks:
• To provide a business friendly and approachable compliance service to
management, staff and external parties;
• Review and monitoring of client files to assess client 'Suitability';
• Carry out ongoing AML reviews;
• Produce and maintain regulatory MI reports;
• Assisting with the identification, resolution and recording of any errors and
regulatory breaches;
• Assisting with the investigation, resolution and recording of client
complaints;;
• Assist the Compliance Manager with preparing regulatory MI, drafting
reports and notifications;
• Assisting with the submission of FCA returns;
• Helping to review and approve financial promotions as and when required;
• Helping to monitor the training and competence (T&C) for certified
individuals (Financial Planners);
• Review and update in-house Compliance policies and procedures;
• Review and update client literature;
• Liaise with the Compliance Manager regarding risk, regulatory changes
and any other ongoing issues.
Experience & Other Requirements:
• Demonstrate a desire or aptitude to work in compliance:

oCompliance-related work placements and understanding of
suitability reports
oRelevant Experience of working in a financial services firm of at
least 2 years
• Genuine interest in pursuing a career in compliance
• Highly ethical
• Appropriate professional examinations are not a requirement but desirable
Person Specification:
• Ability to engage with the full range of business functions particularly in
order to carry out the monitoring work
• Ability to challenge in a constructive way
• Investigative skills

Job Title: Compliance Assistant (part time)

Location: York

Industry Sector: Financial Industry (Independent financial planning advice)

Department: Compliance

Job Specification - Main purpose/aim of the job:

To work alongside the Compliance manager to support and assist with most aspects of ongoing compliance monitoring, in the York office, including the following tasks:

  • To provide a business friendly and approachable compliance service to management, staff and external parties.
  • Review and monitoring of client files to assess client 'Suitability';
  • Carry out ongoing AML reviews;
  • Produce and maintain regulatory MI reports;
  • Assisting with the identification, resolution and recording of any errors and regulatory breaches;
  • Assisting with the investigation, resolution and recording of client complaints;;
  • Assist the Compliance Manager with preparing regulatory MI, drafting reports and notifications;
  • Assisting with the submission of FCA returns;
  • Helping to review and approve financial promotions as and when required;
  • Helping to monitor the training and competence (T&C) for certified individuals (Financial Planners);
  • Review and update in-house Compliance policies and procedures;
  • Review and update client literature;
  • Liaise with the Compliance Manager regarding risk, regulatory changes and any other ongoing issues.
Experience & Other Requirements:

  • Demonstrate a desire or aptitude to work in compliance:
    • Compliance-related work placements and understanding of suitability reports
    • Relevant Experience of working in a financial services firm of at least 2 years
  • Genuine interest in pursuing a career in compliance
  • Highly ethical
  • Appropriate professional examinations are not a requirement but desirable
Person Specification:

  • Ability to engage with the full range of business functions particularly in order to carry out the monitoring work
  • Ability to challenge in a constructive way
  • Investigative skills
  • Analytical and methodical approach
  • Self-starter and highly motivated
  • Results oriented
  • Organised
  • Numerate
  • Observant and resourceful
  • Problem solving abilities
  • Detail orientated
Reporting to:

  • Compliance Manager
• Compliance ManageDate: Jan 2025