Compliance Officer - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Growth Company
Description
The Growth Company's (GC) Finance team have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Compliance Officer you will report directly to the Head of Compliance you will support business growth of our business through maintaining and developing the Company's internal and regulatory compliance programs, policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure the company adheres to the requirements of all applicable laws and regulations, industry standards, and risk management practices.
The Growth Company is an award-winning, accredited, social enterprise with a mission to enable growth, create jobs and improve lives.
We deliver a range of services, working with customers and stakeholders to achieve our vision of a society where economic growth and prosperity is inclusive, sustainable and leaves no person or community behind.
Role is remote, but you will be required to be in the office in Manchester as and when needed for meetings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform risk/compliance assessments to understand risk level, significance, and scope.
- Keep up to date with, and understand, relevant laws and regulations.
- Monitor compliance across the business with laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- Assist in the ongoing education of employees of regulations, and the impact of noncompliance on the organisation.
- Investigate irregularities and noncompliance issues.
- Ensure that findings are recorded and followed up with management so that issues can be rectified.
- Report back to business functions on current risk and compliance performance, highlighting or escalating areas of concern.
- Perform various general administrative duties (such as file creation and maintenance of ongoing administrative/compliance projects).
About you:
- Balance team and individual responsibilities.
- Take ownership for workload and is proactive in approach.
- Demonstrate sufficient selfawareness to identify personal strengths and areas for development.
- Calm, reasonable, and professional manner.
- Review and reflects on personal behaviour and able to make adjustments accordingly.
- Flexible to change, eager to improve and develop new skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
Skills Required:
- Previous experience in a compliance role within financial services.
- Good knowledge of industry best risk management practice including FCA/OPBAS /ICO/PECR/ISO & regulatory requirements.
- Experience in developing and implementing compliance policies and processes.
- Able to oversee 3rd party outsourced providers.
- AML CTF regulation knowledge would be beneficial.
- GDPR data protection knowledge would be good.
- Some knowledge of CCA 1974 regulations would be beneficial.
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
Up to £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Manchester
Reference ID: 3998
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