Technical, Regulatory and Risk Business Partner

Technical, Regulatory and Risk Business Partner

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.

EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and

our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

Role Summary

The main functions of the Technical Regulatory Change and Risk Specialist role will be to:

• Ensure regulatory and legislative developments are identified through Horizon scanning
• Provide support for changes to EQ Retirement Solutions (EQRS) policies, procedures, and systems to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigate potential risks
• Responsible for providing pensions technical, compliance and regulatory guidance to EQRS
• Providing monthly MI from technical guidance queries to identify trends and address training needs
• Complete all mandatory training on an annual basis
• Represent Risk and Control Team at various forums, establishing effective working relationships with key personnel within the business and across the industry

Role specifics

The holder of this role will be responsible for oversight and regulatory guidance, monitoring and assurance for EQRS and its clients.

• Coordinating and managing the Regulatory Change Working Group
• Contributing to regulatory change consultations where required
• Monitoring and managing regulatory change activity, coordinating information and working with stakeholders across EQRS
• Conducting assurance testing and sign off following regulatory changes
• Responding to technical and compliance queries
• Provide technical support for projects, communications, and training

• Work collaboratively and in partnership with stakeholders
• Support the 1st Line application of the risk management framework across EQRS and relevant clients

Other general day-to-day duties will include:

• Identifying any trends or training needs and make recommendations to mitigate repeat findings
• Carry out project and ad-hoc activities as determined by your line manager

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of tPR, FCA industry regulations, and all current pensions legislation

• Proficient IT skills especially knowledge of core Microsoft Office applications.
• Numerate, articulate, excellent attention to detail, good grammatical skills and able to present complex information in plain English
• Ability to see the bigger picture and think strategically
• Able to persuade and influence others to achieve agreed objectives
• Experience of dealing with stakeholder groups/external organisations
• Analytical thinker with an enquiring mind
• Understanding of risk management activities
• Financial awareness

Desirable

• Understanding Risk Management Information Systems
• Organised and self-motivated
• Able to develop and manage relationships.
• APMI or equivalent relevant experience or qualification
• Pensions technical/compliance experience
• Retirement provision Certificate/FPC/QPA
• Active APMI student
• A good working knowledge of pensions administration software

Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Ability to work within processes and procedures
• Microsoft Office packages

What We Offer (UK ONLY)

Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%

All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit.

Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover.

Employee discounts - Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform.

Flexible Benefits - The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more.

Time Off - Typically 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing.

Winning together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks