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Job: Compliance and Assurance Business PartnerLocation: Bridgend, South WalesSalary: £30,192

What’s the role?Maintain a high level of understanding in respect of assurance and compliance matters that affect us, and contribute to the development and operation of these compliance activities. Ensure that our assurance and compliance activities are customer- focused, aligned to our business, pragmatic and proportionate. Support the Assurance and Performance Team in providing a responsive, efficient and professional service to our customers.

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What will I have to do? I will…

1. Ensure all statutory returns and associated documents are filed with registrars, government bodies and regulators.

2. Support the Governance and Assurance Manager to undertake analysis and advisory work to establish process and controls that reduce the risk of non-compliance.

3. Provide rudimentary guidance and advice to staff on aspects of regulatory and statutory compliance for activities managed within the Assurance and Performance Team.

4. Assist in the development and maintenance of internal compliance practices to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory frameworks, and identify actions that may need to be taken to remedy weakness or non-compliance.

5. Raise awareness of key regulation and standards, encouraging a culture of compliance.

6. Design, develop and maintain rigorous and effective systems of operational compliance.

7. Ensure that all policies and procedures are accurately logged, version controlled and that a process for policy and procedure renewal is implemented.

8. Administer and maintain key control documents including the policy register, information asset register, and the business continuity plan.

9. Identify compliance training needs within the business and develop and deliver specific training materials to the business.

10. Act as system administrator for solutions managed by the team.

11. Provide support within the team during periods of absence.

12. Support the organisation’s equality and diversity activities.

13. Take personal responsibility for the health and safety of myself and others by working within our Health and Safety policy and procedures at all times.

No job profile can cover every eventuality which may arise within the post at various times and the jobholder is expected to carry out other duties requested by the Line Manager or Manager.

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What will I need to be successful? I will…

• Demonstrate experience gained within a regulated environment, with proven recent experience of providing a pragmatic approach to managing compliance risks.

• Be committed to maintaining and promoting a robust compliance culture and high ethical standards within the organisation.

• Provide advice on the development systems and processes and be comfortable recommending solutions to reduce risks of non-compliance.

• Have an understanding in respect of matters that might affect us, and continually and actively develop technical knowledge in relation to the regulatory and statutory frameworks governing the organisation and its activities.

• Demonstrate an analytical-thinking approach with the ability to think objectively and demonstrate sound judgement.

• Be highly organised, methodical and able to manage conflicting deadlines.

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.

• Work flexibly, including working outside normal working hours to attend and facilitate meetings.

• Develop a range of skills and knowledge outside of the core role requirements so as to be able to provide cover across the team.

• Form constructive working relationships with colleagues, working confidently and collaboratively with them, demonstrate an upbeat and positive attitude, and be driven to deliver great customer experience.

• Be a resourceful self-starter who sees things through and completes tasks despite constraints, and is able to see the ‘big picture’ in my day to day work.

• Identify daily and future priorities, and demonstrate an ability to plan ahead in order to anticipate busy periods and changing priorities.

• Be able to work independently and be willing to take initiative, demonstrating an ability to find solutions to problems whilst recognising risks and implications of suggested actions.

• Form constructive working relationships with colleagues and external partners.

• Demonstrate a growth mindset comfortable with challenge and change in my work.

• Demonstrate understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion.

• Consistently run small functional projects.

• Enjoy working with systems and be able to demonstrate experience using systems, including all Microsoft packages, to an excellent speed and standard.

• Welsh language skills are desirable.

How will I evidence my success? I will…

• Evidence being a subject matter expert by building strong and influential relationships across all business functions and delivering compliance advice and guidance.

• Seek and evaluate feedback from my customers, peers and my manager to demonstrate the improvements I have delivered.

• Evidence how I use my communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage relationships across all levels of the organisation.

• Prepare high-quality information for a range of audiences.

• Demonstrate initiative, resilience and a ‘can-do’ attitude and show you how I use my initiative and decision-making skills to provide solutions and get the job done.

• Understand and contribute towards aims and objectives to meet KPIs.

• Demonstrate my active participation in company life.

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Terms & ConditionsFee: £30,192

Annual Leave: 25 days increasing by 1 for every completed year up to a maximum of 5 days plus bank holidays.

Pension: SHPs (You pay 4%, we pay 6%)

Relocation: Reasonable relocation expenses payable if applicable

Flexible and agile working

Your ApplicationApply online through our website by sending us:

1. Your up-to-date CV which shows your full career history.

2. A supporting statement or cover letter, which includes:

• Why you are interested in this role?

• How you are a good candidate for this role?

• How you meet the person specification?

3. Complete eligibility form.

We will need your application by 9th December 2019.

The contents of this document will be the subject of review and agreement on an annual basis by the post holder and line manager.

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