Senior Consultant - Leeds, United Kingdom - St. James's Place

St. James's Place

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Who we are
People have always been at the heart of St.

James's Place, we value long-term relationships and we are a home for people who care about the future - financially, environmentally and socially.

These core values have enabled us to become a leading FTSE 100 Wealth Management company.

Senior Consultant - Risk

Location:
Leeds Office You will be required to travel regularly to our Partner Practices within a defined geographical area.

Employment Type:
Permanent

The main purpose of this role is to complete a programme of 1st line risk management controls to identify and manage the key Partner and generic risks within the Location.

What you'll be doing:

Playing an active part in the Location Risk management process, identifying and managing risks in the Location and when required supporting the investigations process, including output from the Themed reviews and complete ad hoc reviews as raised by the Centre.
Completing the Partner Compliance Review Program assessing risks posed to SJP and, where necessary, addressing these with Partners.
As required, running adhoc training / consultation workshops for new and existing Partners, Advisors and PSS.
As required, completing the Financial Monitoring program and identifing Partners potentially under financial strain. Working with Partners/Supervisors to implement strategies to address financial strain and ensure fitness and propriety.
Reviewing Location, Partner and Business Partner/Supervisor MI to determine trends and instigate investigation as required.

We are looking for someone who has CII Level 4 Diploma, or is willing to study to achieve it, and the following:

The Technical knowledge to be able to review a broad range of business to identify suitable advice and areas for Partner development.
Aptitude for reviewing MI, identifying potential issues and having the ability to implement effective mitigation.
Understanding of FCA COBs rules regarding CF30 advisor competence, fit and proper requirement and the appropriate supervisory expectations and the requirements of the Compliance Procedures and Information manual and Money Laundering Handbook with the ability to implement the policy.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with all types of Partners and FMT, either face to face, on the phone or in writing.
Ability to challenge and influence Partners by clearly explaining the benefits of change to their business, diplomacy to deliver bad news and convey difficult messages.

Flexible Working
We understand that employees work best in different ways, at different times and in different environments.

We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is unique, and at one of many stages within their career.

Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours.

Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle where it can be accommodated, so please ask the question and start a conversation

Why work for us?

Our Rewards
In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefits package including:

Non-Contributory Pension
10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching
Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.
Best in class terms and conditions including 6 months paid parental leave.
Private Medical and Dental Insurance
28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on fulltime equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday
Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level
Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)

Our Culture

Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It's one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success.

It's underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships.

We want to embrace a diverse group of backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, solve problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and drive change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises.

In all we do, we consider how our work affects the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering.

Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in the UK.

Our Awards