Head of Compliance

Sewell Wallis are recruiting a Head of Compliance for our client, a specialist financial services business based in Rotherham. This is an exclusive role, based in South Yorkshire. The company are undergoing a period of transformation and growth and is therefore looking for a driven leader of people with an experienced background in compliance and control in an FCA-regulated mortgage industry.

Due to the nature of this business, you will need experience with both lending and brokerage and exposure to mortgages.

The business are family-run, you''ll be working closely with the senior leadership team to implement robust internal controls, anti-fraud procedures and ensure the business follow FCA compliance.

What will you be doing?

• Responsibility to lead the design and operationalisation of governance capabilities of the Group.
• Accountable for second line responsibility for all credit aspects of the business, including owning responsible lending policies, affordability calculations, providing oversight of the treatment of vulnerable customers and the effective implementation of collections (including forbearance) policies and processes.
• Ownership of the Group 2nd line compliance monitoring plan using a risk weighted methodology.
• Oversight of the regulatory capital and credit risk retention requirements in line with MIPRU.
• For the oversight of the compliance Framework.
• Take responsibility for group activities as Compliance Oversight.
• Point of contact for all regulatory bodies, including the FCA and the FOS.
• Lead of regulatory change and its impact on business strategy.

What skills do we require?

• At least 3 years'' experience operating at a strategic level within compliance for mortgages
• Comprehensive knowledge of Mortgage and other consumer credit products and the mortgage and loan industry.
• A full understanding of FCA regulation, including Consumer Duty and MCOB.
• Previous experience in leading and coaching a team.

What''s on offer?

• Salary -90,000 - -100,000
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• PMI - vitality
• On-site parking
• Hybrid working

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To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.