Compliance Officer

We are looking for a Compliance Monitoring and Assurance Officer to join our Compliance team! We can offer hybrid working for this role with 3 days in the office in Enderby, Leicestershire and the remainder of the week working remotely.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with at least 2 years experience of working in a Compliance Assurance or Audit setting, experience of working in a FCA/ PRA regulated form and someone who has a good understanding of the FCA and GDPR UK regulations.

Join our team as it continues to grow as Next continues to thrive!

About the role:

• Complete assigned Thematic Reviews and Control Tests in line with the Compliance Monitoring Programme
• Engage with the Compliance Advisory and Information Security Governance, Risk and Compliance teams to understand the regulatory scope of reviews
• Plan and evaluate the scope for Thematic Reviews and Control Tests
• Complete testing against FCA and UK GDPR regulations and internal policies and procedures
• Complete design and effectiveness testing of business Controls
• Engage with the business pre and post testing to verify findings and actions
• Write reports which includes a presentation of results, the rationale for findings and a reporting rating
• Track the businesses remedial actions through to completion
• Support the business with documenting Controls and Issues into the Integrated Risk Management (IRM) system
• Complete monthly QCA for the first line of defence
• Send remediation forms to provide feedback to the first line of defence
• Track remediation forms through to completion
• Attend monthly calibration sessions with the first line of defence
• Support the completion of MI and Reporting for the Compliance Monitoring and Assurance Manager
• Complete High Risk Monitoring requests submitted by the business
• Assist the Compliance Monitoring and Assurance Manager in keeping standards and templates up to date
• Complete projects to support the Compliance Department

Criteria:

About you:

• Experience of working in a FCA/PRA regulated firm
• Understanding of the FCA and UK GDPR regulations
• Minimum of 2 years experience of working in an Compliance Assurance or Audit setting
• Knowledge and understanding of Risk Management framework
• Basic understanding of Information Security
• Strong stakeholder management
• Ability to work in a fast paced, challenging and dynamic environment
• Ability to practically apply an approach to Compliance in a form and style that is appropriate to the business
• Ability to prioritise and plan against strict deadlines
• Ability to constructively challenge and question
• Ability to use root cause analysis of findings in order to create effective solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarise at a high level as well as in finer detail while being clear and concise

Qualifications Preferred but not essential:

• ICA Certification in Compliance or equivalent professional qualification

End Date : Closes 21st Jan 2022

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.