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SalaryIf you are looking to elevate your career in financial services, working for an award wiining complance consultancy that will develop your career and offer a genuine pathway of progression, then continue reading.....
You will join as a Senior Associate and will be part of a wider team providing support for those firms regulated by the FCA under the Financial Services and Markets Act for insurance firms, as well as firms undertaking both mortgage related and consumer credit activities. This is a hybrid role, with the expectation to work in the office 2/3 days per week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Review and analyse client documentation to a competent standard whilst applying the relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Providing support for FCA authorisation applications across a range of types of insurance, consumer credit and mortgage firms.
• Consult directly with clients to assist with technical questions and provide support with the applications.
• Answer technical questions following submission.
• Undertaking specific projects as required.
• First point of contact for firms.
• Writing audit reports with reasonable level of support.
• Undertaking assisted client visits moving towards unassisted visits.
• Keeping up to date with the FCA and Industry sources to assist with providing the firm with regular updates.
COMPETENCIES:
Behavioural >
• Written communication skills: should have the ability to draft written communications and documentation in an articulate way and to a high standard.
• Commitment & enthusiasm: should have a desire to see the firm succeed.
• Embraces change: should be adaptable to the changing requirements of the regulations and be keen to develop new skills.
• Personal credibility: must be able to establish and maintain trusting relationships with others and foster effective and productive working relationships.
• Individual working: must be able to work under own initiative identifying when referral needs to be made.
Technical >
• Technical skills: must have a working knowledge of the insurance industry, with consumer credit and mortgage industry knowledge an additional benefit.
• Diligence: all work must be completed with the focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Understanding: demonstrates an awareness of the immediate and the wider implications when applying regulation in practice.
• Time management: must be able to prioritise and manage time and tasks effectively, this includes a readiness to delegate where possible.
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
• Recent and relevant experience in an insurance firm, who may also have relevant experience working in a consumer credit or mortgage firm, or has worked as a consultant for insurance, as well as consumer credit and / or mortgage firms.
• Broad base of compliance understanding.
• Be numerate, articulate, and analytical and competent with all Microsoft packages. This role is not limited to the above duties, due to the nature of the market you will need to be adaptable and open to change in this position.
