Head of Compliance - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

A leading Building Society.

Description

Extensive experience within the financial services sector, preferably with experience of holding an SMF 16 or position of responsibility under a regulatory regime.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels within an organisation, including Board level.
Demonstrated ability to focus on outcomes and deliver within agreed timeframes.
Demonstrated ability to form effective relationships with key stakeholders, particularly Executive Directors, Board members and Senior Regulators.
Proven people management and team leadership experience of small to medium sized teams.
Experience of interactions with financial services regulators.
Good decisionmaking with an ability to exercise sound judgement on a consistent basis under pressure.
Complex problem resolution capability with the ability to articulate innovative solutions where established procedures may not exist.
Ability to think at both strategic and tactical levels and move effectively between the two, including being able to consider the risk implications of both current and future business activities.
Strong continuous improvement, quality and process management focus.
Evidence of operation in a fast moving, medium sized enterprise.

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Excellent technical knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements applicable including, but not limited to, the FCA and PRA Handbooks and the Data Protection Act.

Understanding of conduct risks and approaches to assessing and monitoring fair customer outcomes.

An uptodate and complete knowledge of all areas under the jobholder's control, including conduct risk, legislative and regulatory compliance, data protection/GDPR, whistleblowing, FCA regulation, PRA regulation, BCOBS and MCOBs.
An indepth understanding of the regulatory framework within which the firm operates, with an expert technical knowledge of the current appropriate legislation, regulation and operational environments to ensure all advice and guidance given underpins compliancewith its statutory and regulatory obligations.

This extends across all business areas including but not limited to mortgages, savings, insurance, estate agency and lettings, and third party compliance management.