We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to join our Governance team. The Governance team ensures that the regulations set by the Regulated Body are complied with and the firm’s regulatory obligations are met. The compliance department assesses the risk inherent in the business, looks at ways to minimise this risk and looks to harmonise business objectives with compliance and legal obligations.
This role can be based in any of our nine offices, working on a hybrid basis.
Responsibilities:

• Perform the SMF16 (Compliance Oversight) function for Barnett Waddingham
  
• Responsible for overseeing / ensuring delivery of the compliance monitoring plan, including ensuring centralised policies are designed, implemented and maintained appropriately
  
• Perform the SMF17 function and as the company’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), oversee the company’s anti-money laundering activities, policies and procedures. Responsible for day to day AML investigation and reporting
  
• Assist with the operational effectiveness of the company’s systems and controls that are designed to achieve compliance with CASS, supporting and working with the Partners responsible for CASS oversight
  
• Working with the relevant individuals in the team, you will work to set and oversee delivery of Audit, Compliance monitoring, Data protection and information security and Training
  
• Working to ensure the appropriate information security and data protection policies are implemented and remain effective
  We would love to hear from you if you have:
  
• Relevant Financial services experience (essential)
  
• Relevant professional qualifications (essential)
  
  • Diploma in Financial Planning or equivalent qualification (essential)
    
  • CISI Compliance qualifications
    
• Skills based qualifications are also relevant e.g. A1 Assessor
  
• Experience in Legal (desirable)
  
• Experience in risk management (desirable)
  What's in it for you:
  
• Competitive discretionary annual bonus and salary review
  
• Generous pension scheme (we contribute 8%)
  
• Funded training and professional development
  
• Core benefits including private medical cover, life assurance, group income protection, and up to 30 days holiday per year with holiday trading
  
• A comprehensive range of voluntary benefits to suit you including an electric car leasing scheme, tech scheme, cycle to work scheme, dental cover, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, Sports Allowance – we pay up to 50% of your gym/sports membership (up to £50 pm), travel insurance, paid volunteering, and a broad range of retailer discounts
  Happy to talk flexible working.
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