Firm Compliance Partner
7 days left
- Recruiter
- Quilter
- Location
- Southampton, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 16 May 2023
- Closes
- 15 Jun 2023
- Ref
- 19606011
- Job Function
- Compliance/Regulatory
- Industry Sector
- Finance - General
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Education
- Bachelors
What the Hiring Manager Says
"This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of compliance professionals who will form an in depth and solid relationship with our AR Firm Principals, understanding their business and working with them to ensure their firm and the network remains safe.
You will have the opportunity to apply your experience in working with AR Firms to coach and support them and develop unique action plans, bespoke to each individual firm within your own panel of up to 40 AR firms.
Working as part of the Supervision and Oversight Team, training and ongoing development is a priority and will be continuous to ensure that you have the confidence to deliver against the requirements of the role, but importantly you develop and grow personally."
Supervision & Oversight Manager
About the Role
Level: 4
Department: Supervision & Oversight (QFP)
Location: Field Based, Covering Oxford to Southampton Region (Home working with some travel)
Contract type: Permanent
As a Firm Compliance Partner in Quilter Financial Planning, your role is to deliver regulatory oversight to appointed representative firms and registered Individuals and ensure Treating Customers Fairly principles are embedded.
The role is a compliance function that strives to maintain professional safety in the Quilter Financial Planning group, via successful discharge of supervisory responsibilities. The identification and resolution of customer, regulatory, reputational, and operational risks are a key component in establishing an effective control function.
With your own panel of firms, you will review AR bespoke characteristics and behaviours identified by risk assessment as requiring supervision.
You will build strong relationships with AR Principals and work with them to help them achieve effective governance of their AR Firms & Advisers whilst adhering to Network standards. This will be achieved through a program of both diarised annual assessments and bespoke firm visits and interactions, with you acting as the main compliance contact for the firm.
Working with the firm and other QFP departments, you will identify areas of concern in a firm's current processes, set action plans and agree timescales for these to be rectified.
The role will also see you manage areas of risk to within Network appetite and identify and investigate areas of risk through Supervisory activity as well as review and assess risk assessment results and risk analysis data to identify AR firm and adviser risk and apply appropriate controls.
You will conduct bespoke inspection visits, complete reports, provide coaching and feedback, identify risks and escalate any identified failings through to the Supervisions & Oversight Manager, use the correct escalation channels and manage identified issues to conclusion.
This is a field and home-based role with an average of 2 days a week in the field of which you will be responsible for planning and scheduling your own firm visits.
NB: This is a SMCR certified role: (4) Manager Of Certification Employee
About You
Applications from people with diverse backgrounds enables our inclusive organisation to thrive. If you feel you don't match our job description exactly, why not take a chance on yourself and apply? You could be exactly what this role needs.
Our ideal candidate will be able to bring a high-level of experience within field supervision or compliance monitoring and be a competent assessor for firms and advisers.
You will be a strong relationship builder and confident communicator, particularly skilled in questioning, and be able to display sound judgment when assessing risks and developing action plans. You will also have a strong analytical approach and inquisitive nature.
You will have experience of Network/National and IFA/restricted advice models and QCF Level 4 or equivalent which is essential for this position.
Our purpose is to help the generations today and tomorrow to prosper. That means we must guide people through the complexity of planning for their future, with the right financial advice and investment solutions, so that they can have more secure financial futures.
In this ever-changing world, we see that our role in society has never been more meaningful, and we are committed to using our expertise and care to guide our customers through these challenging and unprecedented times.
Our impressive talents and capabilities set us apart, but our unwavering commitment to our customers is what defines us. We truly believe that we have all the ingredients to be the very best in our industry, and we want great people with the care and creativity that we need, to help us get there.
We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where everyone's contribution is valued, and our people can thrive. No matter what your role is or where you sit, your voice will matter. We hope you like what you hear and are interested in learning more about joining us.
Core Benefits
Holiday: 26 days
Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in our incentive scheme, based on the company's performance and their contribution to it
Pension Scheme: 10% non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions
Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard, cover can be increased at your own cost
Life Assurance: 4x your salary, cover can be increased at your own cost
Income Protection: 75% of salary payable after 26 weeks of absence
In addition to our core benefits we offer a range of flexible benefits that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.
"This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of compliance professionals who will form an in depth and solid relationship with our AR Firm Principals, understanding their business and working with them to ensure their firm and the network remains safe.
You will have the opportunity to apply your experience in working with AR Firms to coach and support them and develop unique action plans, bespoke to each individual firm within your own panel of up to 40 AR firms.
Working as part of the Supervision and Oversight Team, training and ongoing development is a priority and will be continuous to ensure that you have the confidence to deliver against the requirements of the role, but importantly you develop and grow personally."
Supervision & Oversight Manager
About the Role
Level: 4
Department: Supervision & Oversight (QFP)
Location: Field Based, Covering Oxford to Southampton Region (Home working with some travel)
Contract type: Permanent
As a Firm Compliance Partner in Quilter Financial Planning, your role is to deliver regulatory oversight to appointed representative firms and registered Individuals and ensure Treating Customers Fairly principles are embedded.
The role is a compliance function that strives to maintain professional safety in the Quilter Financial Planning group, via successful discharge of supervisory responsibilities. The identification and resolution of customer, regulatory, reputational, and operational risks are a key component in establishing an effective control function.
With your own panel of firms, you will review AR bespoke characteristics and behaviours identified by risk assessment as requiring supervision.
You will build strong relationships with AR Principals and work with them to help them achieve effective governance of their AR Firms & Advisers whilst adhering to Network standards. This will be achieved through a program of both diarised annual assessments and bespoke firm visits and interactions, with you acting as the main compliance contact for the firm.
Working with the firm and other QFP departments, you will identify areas of concern in a firm's current processes, set action plans and agree timescales for these to be rectified.
The role will also see you manage areas of risk to within Network appetite and identify and investigate areas of risk through Supervisory activity as well as review and assess risk assessment results and risk analysis data to identify AR firm and adviser risk and apply appropriate controls.
You will conduct bespoke inspection visits, complete reports, provide coaching and feedback, identify risks and escalate any identified failings through to the Supervisions & Oversight Manager, use the correct escalation channels and manage identified issues to conclusion.
This is a field and home-based role with an average of 2 days a week in the field of which you will be responsible for planning and scheduling your own firm visits.
NB: This is a SMCR certified role: (4) Manager Of Certification Employee
About You
Applications from people with diverse backgrounds enables our inclusive organisation to thrive. If you feel you don't match our job description exactly, why not take a chance on yourself and apply? You could be exactly what this role needs.
Our ideal candidate will be able to bring a high-level of experience within field supervision or compliance monitoring and be a competent assessor for firms and advisers.
You will be a strong relationship builder and confident communicator, particularly skilled in questioning, and be able to display sound judgment when assessing risks and developing action plans. You will also have a strong analytical approach and inquisitive nature.
You will have experience of Network/National and IFA/restricted advice models and QCF Level 4 or equivalent which is essential for this position.
Our purpose is to help the generations today and tomorrow to prosper. That means we must guide people through the complexity of planning for their future, with the right financial advice and investment solutions, so that they can have more secure financial futures.
In this ever-changing world, we see that our role in society has never been more meaningful, and we are committed to using our expertise and care to guide our customers through these challenging and unprecedented times.
Our impressive talents and capabilities set us apart, but our unwavering commitment to our customers is what defines us. We truly believe that we have all the ingredients to be the very best in our industry, and we want great people with the care and creativity that we need, to help us get there.
We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where everyone's contribution is valued, and our people can thrive. No matter what your role is or where you sit, your voice will matter. We hope you like what you hear and are interested in learning more about joining us.
Core Benefits
Holiday: 26 days
Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in our incentive scheme, based on the company's performance and their contribution to it
Pension Scheme: 10% non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions
Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard, cover can be increased at your own cost
Life Assurance: 4x your salary, cover can be increased at your own cost
Income Protection: 75% of salary payable after 26 weeks of absence
In addition to our core benefits we offer a range of flexible benefits that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.