Training and Compliance Supervisor - Horsham, United Kingdom - Schroders

Schroders

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Horsham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About Benchmark

Our award-winning, proprietary solutions cover regulatory, platform and investment services, and are designed to support advisers at every step of their journey - from starting and running a financial advice business more productively and effectively, to accelerating its growth and realising its value.

We support high quality financial advisers with our award-winning technology and support services.

And with our own Financial Advice business, we help families find solutions to meet their needs and aspirations and achieve peace of mind.

By providing access to higher quality solutions, we make it easier for them to meet and exceed their goals.

Ensuring good client outcomes, with the client's interests central to decision making, is very important at Benchmark.

Treating Customers Fairly principles are embedded within our organisation and we take responsibility for embracing and promoting our duty of care to all clients, including those who may be more vulnerable than others.

The base

You'll be based at home or our Schroders Campus near Horsham in West Sussex.

It has high standards and international reputation, without being in the city:
a big, countryside campus means life will feel a little different.

We support our offices by using cutting edge software and hardware and our spacious campus facilities mean there's a great working environment for the team.

With an on-site restaurant, coffee shop and gym, our campus has much to offer. And commuters can relax on our dedicated regular shuttle bus to and from Horsham's main line train station.

We know that helping you balance personal and professional commitments is a big part of that, so we're open to flexible working.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.

General responsibilities

Keep uptodate with regulatory and industry developments
Maintain a specified span of control of up to 40 Registered Individuals, managing and scheduling all aspects of oversight competently and within desired timescales
Monitor AR firms, coaching and mentoring approved persons both remotely and onsite, to ensure compliance with both regulatory rules and Network procedures
Liaise effectively with senior management in respect of regulatory and Network issues
Assist the Compliance Director in providing a timely response to requests for information from the FCA
Assist in making all appropriate notifications to the FCA

Compliance monitoring responsibilities

Undertake appropriate file reviews, ensuring that the findings are accurately recorded and handled appropriately so as to mitigate associated risks
Undertake regular KPI reviews, ensuring that KPI data and management information in respect of AR firms is accurately recorded whilst identifying adverse trends/risks and reporting or handling them accordingly
Test approved persons according to scheme requirements in respect of product knowledge and appropriate selling practices, and provide relevant feedback and training where necessary
Test and supervise new joiners to AR firms, ensuring that supervision and formal signoff procedures are applied as appropriate

The knowledge, experience, and qualifications you need

Minimum of level 4 Diploma in regulated financial planning (or equivalent), with significant progress towards the achievement of further qualifications desired
Ability to train and motivate others whilst remaining flexible/adaptable
Highly developed analytical, observational and communication skills

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help

L6 Advanced Diploma working towards Chartered Status
J07 Supervision in a Regulated Environment
Specialist qualifications:
Equity Release/lifetime mortgages
ER1 & HR1 or equivalent.

Occupational pensions

Combination of J04, J05 & AF3 or equivalent.

Long Term Care

CF
Mortgages
CeMAP/MAQ/CF
Single share based investments
L4 diploma + IMC or securities gap fill
Significant compliance experience within the financial services, preferably in an investment or insurance environment. An indepth understanding of FCA/PRA regulatory expectations.
Experience working within a network of Financial Advisers

What you'll be like

Promoter of the Treating Customers Fairly principles, and deliver your own responsibility for the duty of care to our clients

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management.

Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose.

This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer:
you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characterist