Compliance Officer / Training and Competence Supervisor
South Leicestershire (our ref AL1233)
Salary £32,000 - £35,000 plus generous benefits inc 10% non cont pension, DIS and parking
Full-time or Part Time considered
An office based role, providing Training and Competence supervision and assisting the Senior Compliance Manager for a medium sized, friendly Independent Financial Services company based in South Leicestershire. The role will involve Training and Competence support for a number of Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) and preparing KPI results to discuss at Training & Competence (T&C) monthly meetings.
Experience in wealth management / financial services is essential, along with enthusiasm and commitment in delivering a first-class service to colleagues and helping ensure that they in turn deliver a first-class service to our clients. CII Diploma Level 4 (or equivalent) is a minimum requirement.
Responsibilities of the role:
* Train and coach experienced and new IFAs on the Company Advice process.
* Observe and provide feedback to advisers using the Company Observation Guide.
* Support and develop trainee IFAs as required
* Check trainee advisers’ advice pre-sale, until signed off as per the T&C Scheme.
* Supervise a team of IFAs with various levels of experience and skills and complete 1-1’s as required.
* Summarise findings to discuss at monthly Compliance T&C meeting and feedback to the compliance team if areas not meeting standards are identified.
* Support the Senior Compliance Manager when required.
* Other special projects of investigation and compliance support when required.
* Comply with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the relevant FCA rules at all times.
* Comply with the relevant compliance, TCF, T&C and, financial crime (anti-money laundering, data security, anti-bribery, fraud and corruption) procedures of the company at all times.
* Keep up to date with all relevant product, legislative and technical changes, as required.
Ideal person, skills and experience:
* Someone who has worked in a wealth management / financial services organisation and who understands regulations/compliance and ideally has supervised Retail Investment Advisers
* A working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook with the ability to get to grips with what might be an unfamiliar software package e.g., the Companys back-office system (X Plan) and Risk Profiling Tools.
* Well-presented, self-motivated and organised, with a good work ethic.
* Will take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and can achieve results with minimal supervision.
* Able to stay focused on tasks, despite distractions and interruptions.
* Be an integral part of the team – a good communicator, willing to input new ideas and suggestions to improve process.
* Flexible in their approach to work and processes. The right candidate should be able to adapt/evolve as working practices change.
* Diploma level 4 qualified.
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