Training and Competency Manager - FCA Regime

We’re growing and want you to be a part of our journey.

As an integral member of our team, the chosen candidate would assume the role of Training and Competency Manager at Isio. In this capacity, they will manage our firm’s adherence with the guidelines and regulations stipulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

About Us

Born from KPMG, Deloitte and Premier Benefit Solutions, we are building a proposition that is unique and compelling to disrupt the incumbent advisers in this space, through quality of Wealth Advisers, service and proposition.

This builds on our heritage in complex planning including pensions, and has provided us with a strong foundation to excel in delivering clear, comprehensive and holistic advice to our clients.

As a national firm of Wealth Advisers, we believe that individuals deserve a better alternative to the current status quo. In doing so we will allow clients to make better informed decisions around their finances delivering financial confidence in meeting their future goals and aspirations.

What’s the role?

We’re looking for an experienced Training & Competency Manager with a strong track record of having worked with a growing financial advice business.

As a challenger in the industry, we are looking for individuals with excellent financial planning knowledge, technical skills, a commercial outlook, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Key Responsibilities

As a Training and Competency Manager with Isio, you will support and drive our engagement and success through:

• Implement and oversee effective Training and Competence (T&C) regime in line with FCA regulations for retail and professional client businesses.
• Understand, interpret, and communicate complex rules and regulations to colleagues with varying levels of understanding of regulatory complexities.
• Maintain and improve internal control systems to ensure compliance with FCA standards.
• Identify the training needs at all levels, design and implement tailored training programmes to embed regulatory requirements into daily workflows.
• Provision of advice and support on competence and training matters associated with new business initiatives and projects.
• Regular reporting on the effectiveness of the T&C regime to the Senior Management, highlighting any areas of potential risk.
• Manage, guide and mentor all employees towards achieving their competence.

Where is the role?

We are recruiting for a Training & Competency manager ideally located in the South East including London, Croydon or Reading but can be located nationally.

We operate on a hybrid basis, offering you the opportunity to work both in the office and from home. The expectation would be 2 -3 days per week in the office.

As a business we believe in building strong communities amongst our employees – both across locations and teams, hosting regular team building, charity, and social events.

Experience and Competencies Required

• Proven experience as a Training and Competence Manager or a similar role in a Financial Services environment, preferably with businesses supporting retail clients.
• Sound knowledge of FCA regulations, preferably within the pensions industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with individuals at all levels.
• Strong training and development skills with a proven track record.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with proficient reporting abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Education and Qualifications

• The individual should be Level 4 qualified and preferably Chartered (or working towards Chartered status).

We encourage candidates who are certified competent under FCA guidelines to apply for this position. The Training and Competence Manager position requires a high level of organisational, strategic, and motivational skills, with a strong focus on developing and maintaining FCA training programs across Isio.

Demonstrated Commitment to our Core Purpose

• Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & each other – building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients.
• Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients & society.
• Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.
• People First: We recognise that pensions is a people business. People are the source of Isio’s expertise and it is people’s lives that we affect through our advice.

What we offer you

Isio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.

You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer here Isio – Careers & Benefits.

About Isio

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

We have offices across the UK and many of our roles offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work to help create a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please email HR.