Part Time Estate Agency Risk and Compliance Officer

Whether you are highly experienced or new to our industry, we are looking for people who display energy, passion and enthusiasm in their given area of expertise. Hamptons are seeking a detailed and methodical Compliance and Risk officer who has experience within Residential Sales/Estate Agency. This is a part-time (18.75 hrs, hours negotiable), hybrid working opportunity, with availability to work on-site as required in our South East branch network. You will be working for the UK’s largest property services group; our Compliance and Risk Officers ensure we adhere to regulations, resulting in excellent service delivery for our clients.

The role:

• Undertake Residential Sales branch audits in the South East region, follow up audits, including special investigations, in line with the annual Audit Plan.
• Audit to ensure compliance with external regulatory bodies and internal Group and BU specific policies.
• Branch visits will be required (up to three days a week) to undertake substantive audit testing.
• Preparation, testing, and report writing can be performed off-site or remotely.
• Identify control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement, providing findings in high-standard audit reports.
• Deliver high-quality MI reports to local, regional, and senior management through excellent verbal and written communication, including slides for monthly presentations.
• Contribute to department meetings and build positive relationships within business areas.
• Provide support, advice, and training to new managers and administrators; ad hoc training as needed.
• Maintain an independent and objective outlook, challenging accepted practices constructively and professionally.
• Communicate effectively with Residential Sales Senior Management, Risk and Audit teams, and Group counterparts.
• Engage in continuous learning about sector rules, regulations, best practices, tools, and performance standards.

About you:

• Possess a sound working knowledge of the Residential Sales industry.
• Be familiar with Residential Sales regulations and ideally hold a relevant Sales qualification.
• Be willing to learn audit principles, methods, and techniques.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Be IT literate, especially in Microsoft Excel.
• Have strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Be capable of thorough investigations and accurate evaluation of systems and procedures.
• Be a self-starter, motivated, able to work independently and within a team, managing audits efficiently.

What you get in return for a career with Hamptons:

• Full training and excellent career progression opportunities, including industry-recognized qualifications (ARLA).
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service).
• Your birthday off.
• Paid day off for volunteering.
• Enhanced sick pay and maternity pay.
• Salary sacrifice EV scheme.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• Retail, gym, and industry-related discounts.