Internal Compliance Control Specialist - London, United Kingdom - IFX Payments

IFX Payments

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Internal Compliance Control Specialist to join our team.

As an Internal Compliance Control Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the company's adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

You will work closely with the Risk and Regulatory Manager to develop and implement compliance controls and frameworks across all aspects of the business.

Responsibilities:

Provide regular reporting to the Head of Compliance and Risk and Regulatory Manager as required
Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive internal controls framework to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Collaborate with key business stakeholders to understand operational processes and identify gaps in the existing control environment.
Develop and document control objectives to bridge the gap between the current and target state of the control environment.
Design, implement, and monitor controls to ensure their effectiveness and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Develop and maintain effective and globally consistent reporting frameworks to support ongoing monitoring of the control environment.
Produce and distribute monthly and quarterly risk reports and key performance indicators to the management team.
Act as a liaison point for compliance risk assessments and advise on the quarterly risk assessment process and requirements.
Perform analysis of compliance risk assessment results and highlight key global risks and themes.
Work with the wider Risk & Compliance team to capture risks and controls for new initiatives and programs.
Advise on the design and implementation of IT controls and deploy remediation plans to address risk and compliance.
Maintain and update all applicable policies, risk & control frameworks within the available tooling. Ensure reporting on risks and dynamic risk management to discover underlying trends and anomalies.
Support the team in the delivery of new policies, practices, and disciplines.
Measure and report on the business' compliance with internal risk policies and regulatory requirements risk.
Help develop and maintain a regulatory compliance testing plan.
Perform preaudit periodic reviews to assess current risks and controls.

Competencies & Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a compliance or risk management role or internal audit role, preferably within the fintech industry.
Working understanding of financial services regulatory environment (preferred if this is in the payments/emoney area) required.
Excellent written communication and verbal presentation skills
A collaborative approach to working with others and committed to an inclusive environment.
Preferably understanding of applicable laws and regulations, including Consumer Duty, Safeguarding Rules, Operational Resilience, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
Proven ability to develop and implement compliance controls and frameworks.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Highly organised and detailoriented.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Selfstarter with high level of integrity and positive attitude.
Travel may be required.