Senior Compliance Manager

Kent (Bank)

Permanent

Up to £90k

cer Financial are working alongside alongside a bank, who are based in Kent. They are seeking a a Senior Compliance Manager to work with them on a permanent basis.

The responsibilities will include:

· Acting as a key contact for regulators and law enforcement agencies under delegated authority, coordinating information requests and supporting the preparation and submission of regulatory reports.

· Monitoring regulatory developments, assessing their impact on the Bank and supporting the implementation of regulatory changes.

· Providing practical compliance advice and guidance to business areas on regulatory requirements, internal policies, procedures and business initiatives.

· Supporting the development and continuous improvement of the Bank's compliance strategy, ensuring emerging regulatory and conduct risks are effectively identified and managed.

· Delivering a risk-based compliance monitoring programme, identifying areas for improvement, agreeing remedial actions with stakeholders and promoting fair customer outcomes.

· Supporting the delivery and monitoring of mandatory compliance and regulatory training across the organisation.

· Assisting with regulatory engagement, including information requests, inspections, supervisory visits and the tracking of resulting actions.

· Reviewing and approving financial promotions where delegated, ensuring communications remain compliant with regulatory requirements and recommending changes where necessary.

· Supporting the Product Risk Framework by facilitating product reviews, assessing customer outcomes, operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.

· Maintaining compliance policies, procedures and records, ensuring documentation remains accurate, up to date and aligned with current legislation and regulatory expectations.

· Preparing compliance management information (MI) and reports for senior management and governance committees, highlighting emerging risks, breaches, control weaknesses and monitoring the completion of agreed actions.

· Overseeing complaints monitoring, providing guidance to business areas and analysing complaint trends to identify root causes, conduct risks and opportunities for improvement.

· Supporting the Bank's compliance with the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) and Conduct Rules.

The successful candidate will need:

· Significant compliance experience within a retail financial services environment.

· Strong knowledge of PRA and FCA regulations and compliance monitoring.

· Experience supporting regulatory engagement and implementing regulatory change.

· Previous experience reviewing financial promotions in a regulated environment.

· Understanding of operational risk, governance and controls within a bank.

· Experience supporting MLRO or financial crime compliance activities.

· Knowledge of risk management principles and financial crime.

· Graduate calibre, with relevant industry or professional qualifications desirable.

· Legal experience and knowledge of the third sector would be an advantage.