Compliance Officer

Salary: £54,000 – £60,000 per year

An International Bank based in London, are looking for a Compliance Officer to join their Team on permanent basis.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Conduct Monitoring and Testing thematic 

• Assist the Senior Manager, Monitoring, Testing and Governance in completing the monthly Compliance Committee and quarterly Board Audit Risk and Assurance Committee packs 

• Maintain the Compliance Policy register and assist the senior manager in updating Compliance Policies where required. 

• Act as secondary support for Co-ordinating the completion of conduct related regulatory reporting from the relevant business areas 

• Assist the Senior Manager, Monitoring, Testing and Governance and Head of Compliance, MLRO with ad-hoc projects or tasks when requested to do so. 

• Provide advisory support to the business on conduct related matters where required. 

• Contribute to team and department meetings as required and assist the Senior Manager, Monitoring, Testing and Governance in forward thinking to improve processes and procedures. 

Skills and knowledge:

Graduate, with compliance experience and understanding of current best practice. 

Some knowledge of Corporate, Institutional banking and Private Banking 

MI and Governance experience in Compliance, Risk related activities 

Professional qualification in Compliance and/or a legal or audit background or experience working as a regulator 

Knowledge & Experience with African related financial institutions 

3 years compliance experience in Compliance and Risk roles, in the business supporting risk decision-making and undertaking Compliance BAU work within a financial services entity. 

Compliance experience working within a banking environment 

Experience writing or updating Compliance Policies 

Experience of Monitoring and Testing 

Horizon scanning or experience analysing or summarising regulatory publications 

Experience completing, maintaining or co-ordinating Compliance MI or Committee packs. 

A comprehensive understanding of the regulatory framework and compliance requirements associated with financial services and experience of working within, FCA handbook and PRA rulebook, core banking systems, industry best practice 

Exceptional communicator, results orientated 

Excellent oral and written presentation skill 

**Please note that this role is working in the office**