Part Time 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. Certain preparation, audit testing, and report writing can be performed off-site in local branches or remotely.
• Identify control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement, providing appropriate findings to a high standard within the audit report.
• Deliver high-quality MI reports of the results to local, regional, and senior management through excellent verbal and written communication, including slides for monthly presentations.
• Contribute to and participate in department meetings.
• Build positive relationships within business and function areas.
• Provide support and subject matter advice/training to new managers and administrators. Offer ad hoc training where required.
• Maintain an independent and objective outlook with the ability to challenge accepted ways of doing things constructively and professionally.
• Communicate effectively with Residential Sales Senior Management, Risk and Audit teams, and Group equivalents.
• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding sector rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards.

About you:

• Have a sound working knowledge of the Residential Sales industry/business.
• Be familiar with Residential Sales-specific regulations and preferably hold a relevant Sales qualification.
• Have the ability to learn audit principles, methods, and techniques.
• Be an excellent communicator at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Be IT literate with a high proficiency in Microsoft programs, particularly Excel.
• Possess report writing and presentation skills.
• Be capable of thorough, detailed investigations and accurate evaluation of systems and procedures.
• Be a self-starter and self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a small team, managing audits in a timely manner.

What you get in return for a career with Hamptons:

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