Compliance Office (FCA Experienced)

Location: UK based (Remote working)
Contract type: 6 months (Project Depending)

Come and join us! We are a leading UK and International debt collection agency with over 40 years’ experience. CCI is an award-winning company that is regulated to the highest international standards. Our company is expanding and looking to recruit a Compliance Office (FCA Experienced).

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer with a strong background in Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations and a deep understanding of the appointed representative process. The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of other UK regulators including the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and the Office of Communications (OFCOM).

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Lead: The candidate will be expected to take the lead on an appointed representative application process with the FCA.
• Ensure Compliance: The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the partnership is compliant with all UK regulations as well are CCICM’s own internal policies.
• Due Diligence: The candidate will be responsible for ensuring in depth due diligence is conducted in relation to the project in order to comply with CCICM’s responsibilities.
• Provide Guidance: The candidate will be expected to provide guidance to both CCICM and its partners
• Risk Management: The candidate will be overall responsible for managing the associated risks involved with the project putting in place mitigation to reduce risk levels and conduct risk assessments.
• Data Protection: The candidate will be responsible for overseeing the projects data protection compliance, including UK GDPR requirements such as upholding Data Subjects rights
• FCA Reporting: The candidate will be responsible for promptly responding to any request or communications received by the FCA and other regulators in relation to the project.
• Internal Reporting: The candidate will provide regular updates to upper management on the progress of the project.
• Auditing: The candidate will be responsible for conducting audits of its partner ensuring processes and procedure are compliance and align with CCICMs policies and procedures. This will include account auditing and call monitoring.
• Training: The candidate will be responsible for creating training material and educating CCICMs partners on UK regulations.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as a Compliance Officer within the FCA regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of the appointed representative application process.
• Familiarity with industry practices and professional standards.
• Excellent organisational and reporting skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with all stakeholders and regulators
• Methodical and diligent with excellent planning abilities.
• Experience in auditing and performance measuring.