Role: Compliance Officer (12 month FTC) x 2
Location: Hybrid 2 days in the office (LS1 & LS28)
Job Purpose
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC) to provide maternity cover. We currently have two Compliance Officer vacancies available.
Support Lantern’s 2nd Line of Defence to help the business grow safely and responsibly. Complete compliance activity in line with the compliance plan and undertake additional assurance activities to ensure risks are understood, appropriately managed, and effectively mitigated. This role will support the business in maintaining a strong culture of compliance and regulatory adherence while providing independent oversight and challenge where required.
Role Accountabilities
- Completion of compliance monitoring reviews, including terms of reference, testing, establishing materiality of findings and supporting stakeholders to understand the importance.
- Completion of horizon scanning, analysis of regulation or regulatory change to inform the business of impacts.
- Complete assurance checks on Lantern Group suppliers in line with the supplier monitoring plan (and at onboarding of new suppliers).
- Supporting Senior Management with risk incident or regulatory breach activity.
- Understand and upscale any control failures to ensure risk register is contemporary and Senior Managers have the information they need to make the right decisions.
- Produce quality written reports that communicate findings and risks in a clear and concise manner.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to maintain the credibility of Lantern’s 2nd Line of Defence.
- Ensure actions are tracked from inception through to implementation, obtaining and keeping evidence of decision making.
- Assist the Head of Compliance to create content for relevant committees.
- Build and maintain key stakeholder relationships across the business functions through effective communication.
- Develop and sustain a sound understanding of key legislation and regulation pertinent to Lantern (FCA, ICO, OFCOM etc.) and keep abreast of industry changes.
- Champion a culture of compliance and support the First Line of Defence to understand and mitigate its risks.
Skills and Experience
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a previous role providing assurance in a regulated environment.
- Judgement and decision making – ability to make decisions or recommendations on materiality and impact (with reference to clear supporting information and regulation).
- Agility – ability to move from one task to the next at pace, comfortable with more than one activity on the to-do list.
- Understanding of the consumer credit / debt purchase sector.
- Computer literate and competent with Excel, Outlook and Visio.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to understand and interpret regulation.
Why Join Lantern
- £33,215k salary plus 10% annual bonus
- 25 days holiday (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Development and career progression opportunities
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Compliance Officer in Leeds employer: Lantern
At Lantern, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values flexibility and innovation. Our hybrid working model not only promotes work-life balance but also encourages meaningful interactions among teams, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development in the dynamic field of risk management. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises employee well-being and career advancement in the heart of the financial services sector.
