Compliance Governance Advice Manager

Compliance Governance Advice Manager 12 month FTC

12 month FTC

G4

Hybrid - London Waterloo

At Currys we're united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology.As the UK's best-known retailer of tech, we're proud of the service our customers receive - and it's all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

The role of the Compliance Governance & Advice Manager is to provide comprehensive advice on existing and emerging regulatory requirements, providing policy and guidance to business areas as part of the second line, establishing relationships across the Group to ensure that compliance advice is proactively provided, and sought and valued by all areas of the business. The immediate requirement of the role is to document a Compliance Operating Model Framework and work with key business Stakeholders in the first line teams to set out clearly the Lines of defense and the corresponding accountabilities within first and second lines. Once this has been achieved the role will then to look to complete a similar exercise for documentation and stakeholder engagement on SMCR

Role overview:

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Providingregulatory advice, support and independent challenge to Currys first line business in relation to its financial services products, systems, policies, processes and controls.
• Developing, embed and oversee Currys Compliance Operating Model framework giving clear guidance to first line business on their regulatory obligations and expected controls to manage their risks effectively.
• Providingpragmatic and proportionate guidance on appropriate systems and controls to mitigate any regulatory/ conduct risks arising.
• Acting as compliance SME on special projects and representing compliance within relevant governance forums, both internally and with external partners.
• Enhancingthe SMCR framework and training. Working closely with Certified and Senior Managers to support building on their reasonable steps.
• Supporting production of/input to Compliance Reports and provision of management information for reporting to various Committees, as required.
• Liaising with all business functions as appropriate and respond to compliance queries comprehensively and in a timely manner.
• Drivingeducation and awareness of compliance, conduct and good customer outcomes best practices across the firm.
• Assisting the Head of Compliance Governance & Advice in developing and maintaining a suite of second line control documents reflecting the range of the team's activity and oversight

You will need:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Financial Services compliance
• Strong understanding and knowledge of FCA Handbooks, in particular, CONC, SYSC, DISP, SMCR, ICOBS.
• Excellent ability to provide concise and authoritative guidance in both verbal and written form.
• A strong understanding of regulatory and conduct risk management practices in financial services, and what it means to deliver good customer outcomes across a consumer credit and Insurance product lifecycle;
• Experienced in evaluating policies, procedures, processes and internal controls, and their effectiveness;
• Experienced in drafting compliance policies
• Good project management ability
• Good ability to influence colleagues at all levels of the business, including Executive/Director level.
• Self-directed approach to researching regulations
• Good decision-making ability

We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That's why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career. They include Company Pension Scheme, Discretionary/Performance based bonus, Private Health Insurance and Colleague Discounts.
Beyond that, we'll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented People, Communications and Sustainability team and unbox your passion at the UK's best-known retailer in tech.
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Why join us:

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we're in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.]]>