Head of Compliance leading the compliance function across Attivo's IFA business. Responsible for ensuring advice, operations, and culture meet regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the Compliance team, ensuring strong capacity planning, robust performance management, and continuous improvement.
Maintain and enhance the Compliance Monitoring Programme, ensuring effective risk identification, audit trails, and follow-up.
Act as the first point of contact for the FCA, managing regulatory returns, thematic reviews, and ad hoc requests.
Provide expert advice on FCA regulations (PRIN, COBS, SYSC, SM&CR), AML and financial crime, and relevant legislative changes.
Develop and maintain compliance policies, manuals, and procedures, ensuring they are regularly reviewed and embedded.
Deliver training and awareness programmes across the business to promote regulatory understanding and a culture of compliance.
Monitor adviser activity including onboarding, file checks and complaints handling, ensuring suitability of advice and consumer duty oversight.
Work with internal stakeholders and external compliance partners to ensure alignment, value for money and best practice.
Provide regular reporting and insight to the CRO, Executive Team and Board, highlighting emerging risks and strategic implications.
Support firmwide change initiatives, acquisitions and projects with appropriate compliance input.
Review and approve marketing material and client communications.
Requirements
Previous experience in a compliance leadership role within a Financial Planning firm
Detailed and current knowledge of FCA regulation and financial crime legislation
Experience with compliance monitoring, risk frameworks and regulatory reporting
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
Analytical thinker with excellent attention to detail
Highly organised, self-motivated and able to work under pressure
Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning (Level 6)
Benefits
Non-contributory Pension Scheme (8%)
Private Medical Insurance
Income Protection
Critical Illness
Death in Service
CashPlan
Generous holiday allowance, rising with length of service
Work from home and flexible working available
Parking allowance for employees who live over 1.5 miles away from the office
Excellent culture, promoting employee wellbeing and engagement
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