Compliance Specialist - Group and DB
Just Group plc
London, UK
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Compliance Management Systems / Technology
Full time
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About the role
We are looking for a Compliance Specialist to support our Group and Defined Benefit (DB) teams.
In this role you will provide support to the Head of Compliance Group and DB and will make a significant contribution to the effectiveness of the Compliance function through the provision of comprehensive support and ongoing analysis of regulatory risk, including but not limited to conflicts of interest, Senior Managers and Certification Regime and Solvency UK documentation compliance as well as supporting on regulatory reporting and notifications..
Working within the Group's regulatory risk appetite defined by relevant Boards, you will work proactively with first line colleagues across the Group to promote best practice with the aim of reducing regulatory risk.
As the Compliance Specialist you will also contribute to the development and maintenance of a robust Consumer Duty culture.
Responsibilities
We're a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly.
How people work, save, and plan for the future is all changing. A new generation of retirees needs a new kind of retirement company. A company who will look for new ways of doing things - and will always put the customer first.
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. And with you on our team, we're going to make sure they get it.
We've built our sustainability strategy around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and have selected goals where we believe we can make the most difference. By aligning our activity with these global goals, we can make sure we play our part in addressing the wider issues facing the planet and leave a positive legacy to the world. You can read more about our sustainability strategy here.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are priorities for us. Having a diverse, talented workforce with colleagues of different backgrounds, world views and experiences is the right thing to do. It's also the most effective way to succeed, innovate and better serve our customers now and in the future. We are committed to our targets on gender and ethnicity and run a number of successful mentoring and sponsorship programmes for our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We have multiple active employee network groups which champion issues including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and neurodiversity. You can read more about our DE&I strategy and commitments here.
What's clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon.
About the role
We are looking for a Compliance Specialist to support our Group and Defined Benefit (DB) teams.
In this role you will provide support to the Head of Compliance Group and DB and will make a significant contribution to the effectiveness of the Compliance function through the provision of comprehensive support and ongoing analysis of regulatory risk, including but not limited to conflicts of interest, Senior Managers and Certification Regime and Solvency UK documentation compliance as well as supporting on regulatory reporting and notifications..
Working within the Group's regulatory risk appetite defined by relevant Boards, you will work proactively with first line colleagues across the Group to promote best practice with the aim of reducing regulatory risk.
As the Compliance Specialist you will also contribute to the development and maintenance of a robust Consumer Duty culture.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive and timely regulatory oversight and challenge to the Groups systems and controls with regards to compliance with, but not limited to, the following regulatory requirements: conflicts of interest, Senior Managers and Certification Regime, Solvency UK documentation and with regards to the timeliness and accuracy of data for inclusion in regulatory reports and notifications including ad-hoc requests for information.
- Provide broad regulatory and compliance support and expertise to projects and/or regulatory change programmes. Delivering by business partnering with colleagues across the Group to ensure that these are delivered without increasing exposure to unacceptable regulatory risks. Assisting the business in achieving its objectives and to ensure compliance with current legislation and best practice
- Provide consultancy support and technical expertise on key FCA and PRA regulatory areas of focus including but not limited to conduct, Consumer Duty and Solvency UK.
- Ongoing collaboration with colleagues across other first and second line Group functions to facilitate appropriate and timely support.
- Regulatory Compliance experience in a financial services company is essential
- Proven record of accomplishment in financial services compliance, preferably in the life insurance firm sector, providing regulatory assurance and advisory support.
- Good understanding of the regulatory framework operating within the UK.
- Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills with the ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences
- Solution oriented
- Strong influencing skills and confident in providing advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Customer focused with the ability to apply a Consumer Duty lens to the communication and implementation of regulatory intelligence & a strong understanding of all Just products and distribution channels
- Excellent organisation & project management skills and able to meet deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Attention to detail, with an analytical mindset
- Strong report writing skills and the ability to tailor such to the required audience ensuring both accuracy and clarity.
- Objective, timely and confident decision-making skills with a good understanding of Group strategy and direction
- IT literate, including in the use of Microsoft Office software, in particular, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- 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
We're a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly.
How people work, save, and plan for the future is all changing. A new generation of retirees needs a new kind of retirement company. A company who will look for new ways of doing things - and will always put the customer first.
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. And with you on our team, we're going to make sure they get it.
We've built our sustainability strategy around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and have selected goals where we believe we can make the most difference. By aligning our activity with these global goals, we can make sure we play our part in addressing the wider issues facing the planet and leave a positive legacy to the world. You can read more about our sustainability strategy here.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are priorities for us. Having a diverse, talented workforce with colleagues of different backgrounds, world views and experiences is the right thing to do. It's also the most effective way to succeed, innovate and better serve our customers now and in the future. We are committed to our targets on gender and ethnicity and run a number of successful mentoring and sponsorship programmes for our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We have multiple active employee network groups which champion issues including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and neurodiversity. You can read more about our DE&I strategy and commitments here.
What's clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon.