Job Description

• Leading a team of Compliance & Risk professionals to ensure there is a strong working relationship with the 1LoD with an emphasis on providing pragmatic and timely advice, also ensuring frequent business interactions which monitor changes in its risk environment
• Assuming responsibility for the European Risk & Compliance function and updating stakeholders on key compliance matters and emerging risks whilst driving the development and implementation of the Group risk management frameworks, policies, standards, processes and procedures
• Promoting a sustainable culture of risk awareness in the Corporate Markets business that is consistent with our core values
• Maintaining strong relationships with our external compliance providers in Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
• Identifying, analyzing and assessing proposals for newly identified risks within the Corporate Markets business which includes new products, variations in products and/or business acquisitions
• Actively collaborating with peers to further develop a leading Risk & Compliance function which includes being an important member of the Corporate Markets Leadership Team.

What’s in it for you?

• A very competitive basic salary plus benefits.
• 23 days’ holiday to start (rising to 25) plus Bank Holidays with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• Company matched pension scheme, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socializing, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Flexible working is available.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrable experience within the financial services industry in Europe with a deep understanding and working knowledge of the regulatory framework; it would also be desirable if you have good working knowledge of key legislation relevant to the share registry and share plans business in the UK and Europe
• Knowledge and experience within a regulatory environment including a sound understanding of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders
• Resilience, courage, a desire to succeed and a strategic mindset
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with a demonstrable ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders of all levels whilst building effective relationships
• Experience leading a small, high performing team
• Knowledge and previous experience with risk management frameworks, especially in respect to operational risk management, governance and reporting within the UK financial services industry
• A qualification in Business, Commerce or a related field is desirable but not essential, combined with ongoing professional development demonstrating learning agility