Compliance Risk Officer

The Access Bank UK Ltd is the first Bank in London to be awarded Platinum status by Investors in People (IIP) in 2023 demonstrating our commitment to high performance through good people management and strong company culture.

This means there is a focus on clearly defined set of core values and the Bank encourages a sense of individual ownership and talent development whilst fostering team spirit and career progression.

We Are Looking For

A Compliance Risk Officer to work within the Compliance and Risk Department in Northwich and this role will report to the Deputy Head of Compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to gain knowledge of this specialist area. In addition, the job holder will need an understanding of the overall business activity and will support both the Compliance Team, Deputy Head of Compliance, and Head of Compliance to achieve the functions business and regulatory objectives.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Head of Compliance, and Head of Compliance, as and when required on specific activities and projects;
• Produce reports and returns which may involve detailed research and analysis from within and outside the unit;
• Undertake specific tasks within set terms of reference and defined processes;
• Work with each department and the various business units to provide support, advice and guidance on appropriate compliance framework, policies and procedures;
• Ensure all compliance principles, policies and procedures are clearly defined and regulatory developments are proactively communicated;
• Carry out compliance work to the required level of competence as set out by legal and regulatory requirements;
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders;
• Regularly review and keep up to date with changes in regulatory, legislative and market practices that impact the business.

Person/Experience Required

• Solid compliance experience within the financial services industry.
• Proven experience of working in a multi-disciplined team across business units.
• Strong understanding of all regulations that impact the business.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to undertake a variety of analysis and maintain accuracy and quality.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Good attention to detail, adaptability, a keenness to learn and accurate keyboard skills.
• Good team player, capable of working in a fast-paced pressured environment.
• Ability to build relationships effectively, both in the immediate team and wider business.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.

The role of Compliance within the Bank

The Bank’s overarching policy is to manage compliance proactively and to ensure that the Bank, its customers and its employees will be protected and that the regulator is satisfied with the Bank’s compliance systems and controls.

Why work with The Access Bank UK Ltd?

The Access Bank UK Ltd is committed to helping people reach their full potential through providing continuous learning opportunities, and the tools and training to help them grow.

Benefits

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
• We put 10% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 27 days after 2 years service, and 29 days after 5 years.
• Company funded Employee Assistance Programme.
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit.
• Share in Access Bank success by investing in our share plans after 5 years of service.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance and Sales

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