Compliance Assurance ManagerAbout the Role:This is an exciting, newly created role with a retail banking institution. As the Compliance Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for leading a small team of monitoring and advisory compliance officers, reporting directly to the Head of Compliance. This is a deputy head of compliance role. This senior role involves engaging with senior stakeholders and driving compliance initiatives across the organisation.Key Responsibilities1. Compliance Monitoring & Risk Management:- Identify and manage compliance risks.- Deliver the Compliance Monitoring Programme and produce regulatory compliance reports.- Implement and monitor approved recommendations.2. Policy & Framework Development:- Prepare and update compliance policies and frameworks, including Conduct Risk, Consumer Duty, SM&CR, and Certification Regime frameworks.- Ensure alignment with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.3. Team Leadership:- Manage and support compliance staff to ensure timely, outputs.- Foster team development through training, coaching, and performance management.4. Regulatory Projects & Reporting:- Lead regulatory projects and conduct gap analyses for emerging regulations.- Ensure accurate submission of regulatory returns and respond to risk mitigation requirements.5. Governance & Relationships:- Represent compliance at governance forums.- Manage relationships with regulators and ensure accurate regulatory reporting.- Oversee the resolution of compliance issues and breaches.6. Strategic Compliance Culture:- Promote a proactive compliance culture by engaging with business units.- Align compliance strategy with organizational goals and initiatives.Candidate Requirements- Experience: A strong background in retail banking with a solid understanding of consumer credit is essential.- Leadership: Proven management experience and the ability to lead a team effectively.- Skills: Excellent knowledge of regulatory frameworks and a strategic mindset for compliance risk management.- Stakeholder Engagement: Confidence in working with and influencing senior stakeholders.Salary and Benefits- Base Salary: 80,000 - 100,000- Additional Benefits: Competitive packageLocation- Essex with hybrid working (2-3 days per week in the office).For More Information:Please contact me for further details and a full job description at ne@barclaysimpson.com.
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Senior Compliance Manager