Avp - Reviewer, Compliance Assurance & Testing

You will be expected to contribute to the overall Compliance Assurance and testing framework by:

• Conducting risk-based thematic and desk reviews of the London and EMEA business areas to provide assurance over compliance and conduct risks to key stakeholders
• Scoping reviews and developing test programmes Tracking, managing and taking ownership of the remediation of compliance issues by working with relevant business stakeholders
• Regularly meeting with and engaging with key business stakeholders in order to identify key risk areas
• Contributing to the quarterly and annual risk assessments
• Providing support to both the Bank and Securities Head Offices
• Working in collaboration with the First Line to support their assurance programme
• Providing regular MI for management and Head Office
• Performing ad-hoc investigations where required Performing electronic and audio communications monitoring to identify and investigate compliance and/or conduct breaches by staff where required
• Contributing to CA&T projects as directed Assisting in the creation and delivery of the department's Assurance Plan by identifying key areas of focus for reviews,
• Identifying compliance and conduct risk topics and communicating to the team, division and senior management on any industry updates.
• Actively participating in current CA&T projects such as data analytics, compliance framework

Desired skills include:

• Excellent Microsoft Office (including Excel) skills
• Strong relationship management skills, including with senior stakeholders Effective time management skills, with the ability to produce high quality output and meet tight deadlines
• Problem solving, analysis and reporting skills Ability to exercise sound judgement, balance risk and practicality to determine appropriate actions/ solutions
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills - ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in person and in writing to articulate how an identified issue increases risk for the firm
• Good understanding of Investment Banking and Markets risks and regulations
• Ability to scope reviews, create test scripts and review the work of others
• Strong compliance testing experience required
• Broad understanding of the FCA Handbooks, Regulatory approaches & OFAC Standards

If interested, please apply below. Alternatively, please email your CV to

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