Next Gen Deputy Compliance Officer

Job Description

Position: NextGen Deputy Compliance Officer

Career Level : Manager

Location: London

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Accenture is seeking an experienced Regulatory Compliance professional (at least 5 years' experience) in financial services (with special focus on insurance, consumer credit and debt collection regulations) for the United Kingdom, on a permanent basis.

General Summary

Accenture Next Gen Customer Services Limited (“Accenture NextGen”) is a company incorporated in England and Wales.

Accenture NextGen is in the process of applying for a licence by the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") to carry out regulated activities in the UK including Insurance Distribution, Consumer Credit and Debt Collection. It is therefore required to comply the applicable rules of the FCA (the "FCA Rules") as set out in the FCA Handbook (the "FCA Handbook").

The Deputy Compliance Officer will assist the existing Compliance Officer (SMF16) in performing the Compliance Officer function for Accenture NextGen. The Compliance Office is responsible for overseeing and managing FCA regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

The Deputy Compliance Officer is responsible for ensuring that Accenture NextGen and its staff are complying with all regulatory requirements, internal policies and procedures.

The Deputy Compliance Officer's duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Establishing, implementing and maintaining policies and procedures to ensure compliance by Accenture NextGen and their employees with the applicable rules, regulations and internal policies;
• Developing, maintaining and adhering to a comprehensive Compliance Monitoring Plan
• Timely preparation and filing of Regulatory Reports
• Establishing, maintaining and monitoring appropriate training for all Accenture NextGen employees and staff on regulatory and compliance matters;
• Assisting the Compliance Officer with reporting to any relevant management committees and Accenture NextGen board of directors on compliance matters;
• Monitoring Accenture NextGen day-to-day compliance, including by providing assistance and support to the business in relation to regulatory and ad hoc compliance queries;
• Assisting in liaising and dealing with regulators
• Collaborating with other departments (e.g. Legal, Operations) for assistance and support, and to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.

Qualifications

Skill & Experience:

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Graduate or equivalent with a degree in Law, Regulatory Compliance or equivalent
• At least 5 years' experience within a Compliance department at a regulated financial services firm
• Experience in implementing and/or running a Compliance framework in retail customers contact centres desirable
• Good knowledge and understanding of the FCA handbook
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Be able to work as a team
• Be organised, autonomous and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to work in an international environment

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 742,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Closing Date for Applications: Ongoing

Accenture reserves the right to close the role, should a suitable applicant be found.