compliance officer Stoke-on-Trent, England
Job description
We are an award-winning Accountancy Firm and our people are our biggest asset, we’ve built a team that we’re extremely proud of. They’re talented, they’re passionate and they’re ambitious - they’re the reason our clients choose us. Over the last few years, we have been busy building our Great Things Together group through growth and acquisitions, meaning DJH Mitten Clarke has grown from strength to strength!
We are now on the hunt for a Compliance Manager who has extensive knowledge, understanding and experience to ensure we remain legal and compliant in everything that we do.
What your day to day will look like as our Compliance Manager…
- Heading up compliance and risk management across the Group in accordance with regulatory and industry best practices
- Building a close relationship and becoming the point of contact with the ICAEW by responding to all regulatory questions and concerns and overseeing recommendations implementation
- Updating ICAEW with changes to roles, companies, personnel, responsible individuals, declarations of interest
- Act in role of MLRO, DPO, DPB and Practice Assurance Principal for the Group
- Ensuring all policies, terms, procedures and standards are compliant in adherence to regulators, regularly monitoring, updating and improving
- Overseeing group-wide mandatory training such as AML, GDPR, cyber security, diversity & inclusion, as well as CPD training plan
- Assisting Audit Director with preparation for ICAEW review visits
- Managing all insurance policies
- Taking ownership of the disaster recovery plan, admin breaches and complaints
- Preparing and communicating compliance and risk updates through oral and written reporting, internally and externally
- Staying up to date with accountancy and audit compliance within the UK landscape, initiating and driving change implementation across the Group
- Maintaining an oversight and control of outsourced functions to ensure compliance within UK regulations
- Leading on compliance due diligence throughout the acquisition and merger process
Skills and experience you will have as our new Compliance Manager…
- You’ll be passionate, analytical and totally rock at managing compliance
- You’ll have extensive knowledge of Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act, Bribery Act, Terrorism Act, Fraud Act and GDPR
- You’ll understand how regulatory bodies work, preferably the ICAEW (not essential)
- You’ll be a great communicator and have the ability to articulate risk and mitigating strategies to the Leadership Team
- You’ll have a proactive attitude, whether a task is complicated or simple, big or small
- You’ll love getting to know people and cultivating long-lasting relationships both internally and externally
- You’re motivated by a fast paced and bustling environment
- You’re excited to immerse yourself in our lively brand, culture and business
Looking after our team is our number one priority as people are our biggest asset, so what’s on offer for you?
- Competitive salary and bonus package
- Generous holiday allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Health MOT’s
- Flexible hybrid working
- A personal development plan and progression opportunities
- Company social events as part of the group
- Tailored learning and development opportunities
As we have offices in Stoke, Chester and Manchester, we are open to considering candidates across the above locations. If this Compliance Manager position is of interest and you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and innovative firm, apply now!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £60,000.00-£80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stoke-On-Trent
Reference ID: Compliance
