Chief Compliance Officer

Isle of Man
Permanent
Our client seeks a Chief Compliance Officer to join their Executive Team.  
   
Role Profile:  Responsibility for leading a team of compliance professionals in delivering an excellent second line of defence and compliance advisory capability across the business.
This role oversees all regulatory engagement across five regimes; Isle of Man, Jersey, UK, Dubai and South Africa, and includes products and services in investment management, wealth planning, banking and lending.  
Key Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the design and implementation of the overall Compliance framework and strategy
  • Oversee the formation, approval and execution of the Coordinated Assurance plan
  • Horizon scanning and proactive compliance advisory engagement to ensure that the business meets changing regulatory requirements
  • Lead, design and implement consistent compliance policies, processes and controls
  • Develop and implement strong cross-border policies and foster a positive compliance culture across the business
  • Sponsor of regulatory compliance projects, ensuring that appropriate resources are deployed effectively
  • Drive the improvement of processes to continue to foster a positive and proactive approach to regulatory awareness and compliance
  • Defining the necessary level of knowledge on existing and emerging regulatory compliance requirements across the organisation
  • ​Chair of Committee and oversight / monitoring
  • Providing guidance, advice, and/or training and educational programs, to improve business' understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements
  • Providing strategic direction to the management team on compliance matters
  • Oversee the preparation and presentation of clear and concise compliance reports to the Board, Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee, EXCO and the Risk Committee
  • Interacting with and co-ordinating with regulators
  • Coordinating efforts related to internal audits, regulatory reviews, and examinations
  • Coordinating internal compliance review and monitoring activities, including periodic reviews of departments
  • Independently investigating and acting on matters related to compliance
Key Skills and Experience:
  • ICA Diploma in Compliance/CISI International Diploma in Investment Compliance/MSC in Regulation (or similar) - Essential.
  • Proven compliance professional with leadership experience, who is able to demonstrate an ability to lead a world class compliance team and engage directly with Board level stakeholders
  • Experience in the Banking industry
  • A sound knowledge of Isle of Man, UK and Jersey financial services regulations is a requirement.
  • Broader international compliance experience would be desirable, as would multi-jurisdictional experience in some or all of the locations the business operates in.
Your specialist: Sally Fenton
Quote job ref: 15847

Hi, I'm Sally and this is one of the job roles I am looking after for this super business. If this job is of interest for you, please submit your CV and we will come back to you to arrange the next staging.

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