Management Level
G
Role Summary
We have a brand new opportunity within Equiniti’s Compliance & Risk team, supporting the EQ Paymaster (EQP) Workplace, Life & Pensions (WL&P) business. The main functions of the Technical and Risk Assurance Specialist role will be as follows:
Technical, Regulatory and Risk Specialist
Job Description
Role Summary
The main functions of the Technical, Regulatory 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
- Complete all mandatory training on an annual basis
- 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.
- Attend the Regulatory Change Working Group
- Contributing to regulatory change consultations where required
- Monitoring 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
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.
What We Do
Our people and platforms engage customers with investments, connect businesses with markets, and enable organisations to grow.
Our vision is to be a leading global share registrar and transfer agent, offering complementary services in pensions and remediation, to help our customers succeed.
