Head of Compliance (Automotive)

Head of Compliance required for a superb automotive dealer group in the North West. The position is available due to retirement later in the year

Responsible for:
Ensuring that the business (and its products and services) comply with FCA regulation; performing internal and external compliance monitoring; implementing a robust business continuity programme; ensuring that documentation is compliant with law and regulation; and that anti-bribery policies are implemented.

Key Purpose

• To support the Head of Sales in the development and operation of the regulatory compliance function.

• Be a trusted adviser to business areas providing high quality advice on all relevant aspects of conduct risk and FCA regulation.

• Review regulatory changes and advise the business of any options, changes or necessary actions that would need to be taken to ensure the business remains compliant.

• Review new products and processes and advise on changes required to ensure that the business remains compliant.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and high quality advice to business areas on all relevant aspects of conduct risk and FCA regulation.

• Use regulatory, industry and media resources to identify and ensure the employer remains current with regulatory and industry practice.

• Communicate regulatory and industry rule and policy changes to relevant stakeholders and business areas. Assist with devising action plans to ensure compliance. If a monitoring need is identified, notify the Head of Sales.

• Work with business areas to help them understand the impact of regulation on their product / project and to help them find a workable solution which is compliant with relevant regulation.

• Review new products and processes and advise on changes required to ensure that the business remains compliant and is managing its conduct risk.

• Provide guidance on financial promotions, in conjunction with the Legal / Senior Management Team.

• Ensure that information requests received from the FCA are completed by the deadline

• Deliver training and other means of support to the company to assist colleagues to manage conduct and regulatory risk across the firm.

• Set an example as a team player, respectful of others in the organisation and maintain a focus on overall business objectives; contributing towards a productive and healthy working environment.

• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality; housekeeping; and to ensure that personal behaviour and attitude reflects the essence of the employer and the core values.

• Ensure compliance with approved company, statutory and regulatory policies/procedures

Essential Criteria

• Regulatory environment experience

• Consumer Credit Compliance experience

• Highly organised with good personal efficiency and capable of managing multiple tasks

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the business both verbally and in writing

• Experience of working to deadlines in a changing environment.

• Ability to work independently with a flexible and adaptable approach

• Proactive team player