Conduct Risk Business Partner

Conduct Risk Business Partner          

Salary £40,000 to £50,000

Permanent   

FT – 35 hours per week

**Homebased with a monthly visit to either our London or Ashford Hub.   

Closing date 4th Feb 2024

You will be joining Saga’s Conduct Risk Advisory team. This team is responsible for safeguarding and empowering the business to deliver Saga’s business strategy. Our team of professionals are seen as the experts in compliance and risk.

Working as one of our Conduct Risk Business Partners, you will build and nurture our stakeholder relationships, providing accurate, timely and robust regulatory advice and support. You will cover a varied and interesting workload, with no day being the same!

You’ll already be an expert in Conduct Risk or a Compliance professional. Ideally with knowledge and experience gained from an insurance or personal finance regulated firm.

At Saga we’re radically flexible which means our colleagues have total autonomy over where they work – home, hybrid or hub. This role has a hybrid element which means our team come together when we need to collaborate.

** Remote working with a monthly visit to our Ashford, Kent or Kings Cross, London hub. You will need to be within a reasonable commuting distance to undertake this role.
Package DescriptionEveryday our colleagues deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. We believe exceptional work deserves even more exceptional rewards, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package.  

Our working week is 35 hours per week, these can be worked flexibly to suit your working style
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave up to 5 extra days
Pension scheme matched up to 10%
Life assurance policy on joining us
Wellbeing programme
Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises and holidays!
Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Grandparents leave
Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
Income protection
Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

Main ResponsibilitiesWe currently have 3 vacancies within the team, due to internal moves across the business. A great time to join new colleagues within Saga. Working as one of our dedicated Conduct Risk Business Partners, you will be responsible for either our Insurance Business Conduct Risk or Personal Finance Conduct Risk. You will be fully accountable for the following areas;

Building and managing effective and collaborative relationships with key business stakeholders.
Supporting the business in identifying and managing conduct related risks, including implementation of appropriate controls.
Providing appropriate, business-focussed advice and recommendations on all relevant areas of regulation.
Supporting the business in fostering strong regulatory relationships including timely, accurate regulatory reporting.
Acting as a centre of excellence in all aspects of regulatory compliance, developing and providing training.
Maintaining an effective horizon scanning framework to keep the business fully informed on regulatory and legislative initiatives.
Supporting regulatory change work, led by the first line.
Contributing to the development of the Conduct Risk Team and the overall Risk function.
Always maintaining the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.

The Ideal CandidateYou will already be seen as a compliance professional and have worked in either insurance or personal finance organisations regulated by the FCA. You will have strong technical knowledge and will easily adapt your skill set to our matrix organisation across Saga.

You can demonstrate the following skills and experiences;

The ability to manage a portfolio of work and to balance the demands of maintaining high quality work and delivering to deadlines.
Business acumen with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Have a methodical, analytical, enquiring mind.    
Proven knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements and key conduct related priorities within the insurance and/or personal finance industries.
Can quickly adapt to unfamiliar businesses, processes or products and be able to logically analyse and assess them.
Can exercise strong judgement, identifying key issues and suggest appropriate solutions to our senior stakeholders.
Understands the complex concepts of risk, controls and materiality and can be proportionate when making decisions.

Desirable;

Holds a relevant professional qualification or CII certificate. (Insurance or Regulated Financial Services Operations.)
Knowledge of the Gibraltar and Jersey regulations.

Our Saga Values:

Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen. 
Empathy – Always aware of others. 
Curiosity – Always asking why.
Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!

About The CompanyOver the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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