Head of Compliance

Join a PE Backed Financial Services Business embedding Risk & Compliance
Excellent salary, benefits and progression on offer

About Our Client

The Group's short-term goal is to build the UK's leading specialist pensions administration business through a combination of M&A and strategic partnerships, alongside supporting the continued success of its operating pensions business

Job Description

A successful Head of Compliance should have:

Compliance and Financial Crime Oversight and Support:

Enhance and embed the company's suite of compliance and financial crime policies and processes
Ensure appropriate systems and controls are in place to mitigate the risk that the firm might be used for the purposes of financial crime
Ensure appropriate Risk & Compliance support is provided to company projects and initiatives
Alongside the CRO, liaise with regulatory bodies, such as the FCA, seeking to develop effective communication and working relationships and providing assurance that the business is acting in line with regulatory expectations and requirements
Analyse and report regulatory changes, trends and issues that may impact the business
Oversee and deliver second line compliance monitoring reviews in line with the compliance monitoring plan
Oversee the identification and reporting of emerging compliance and financial crime risks
Support the first line in the continual improvement of Consumer Duty deliverable, oversight and reporting
Support the risk and compliance assessment for future Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and the implementation and alignment of compliance policies and procedures
Provide oversight and challenge of the systems and controls in place in respect of compliance with relevant data protection legislation

Governance and Board Support:

Provide regular compliance and financial crime data, assessments, action tracking and reports to the relevant governance committees and the Boards
Attend first line governance meetings and change forums and provide effective technical support, oversight and challenge.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Compliance should have:

Experience and Qualifications:

5+ years' experience in a similar Compliance and/or Financial Crime role.
Experience in identifying and assessing regulatory changes and supporting the delivery of change through project governance
Experience in supporting and collaborating with business leaders to assess and enhance compliance processes and controls
Experience designing and delivering compliance based governance reports up to Board level
Works well with teams, peers and Senior Management in collaborating across functions and builds strong relationships with colleagues at all levels
Degree-level education is preferred but not essential with the right compliance experience and skill set

Skills and Attributes:

Credible & Collaborative: Works well with teams, peers and Senior Managers, collaborating across functions and builds strong relationships with external partners and colleagues at all levels
Trusted: Maintains high ethical standards, integrity, confidentiality and inherently trustworthy
Flexible and Proactive: Thrives in a dynamic environment and remains calm under pressure. Able to navigate complex and evolving situations and takes initiative in problem-solving
Communication: Able to effectively engage and positively influence colleagues at all levels. Excellent report writing skills with the ability to tailor information effectively for the target audience