To assist the Compliance function and the Senior Manager, Monitoring, Testing and Governance in delivering BAU activities and strategic objectives. Min 3 - 5 years' experience of Financial Regulation and knowledge of FCA, PRA and other regulators. This role will require an analytical or strategic skillset to manage the Monitoring and Testing activities in Compliance. You will regularly analyse regulatory changes, review and update policies accordingly and periodically provide Audit Risk and Assurance packs to The Board. Primary Responsibilities of Role: * To be responsible for Horizon Scanning through the monitoring of regulations and regulatory change as well as industry best practice and updating the Horizon Scanning tracker as appropriate. * Ascertain the regulatory consultations and other publications with direct relevance or of material newsworthy interest, to present at the bank's Compliance Committee (COMCO). * Update and maintain the Briefing Notes tracker to record all Briefing Notes communicated to bank staff. * Actions identified through horizon scanning and Briefing Notes will need to be communicated with the relevant business area/stakeholder and tracked until completion. Updates on these actions will need to be communicated within the COMCO Pack. * Undertake traceability reviews on new regulations affecting the Bank. * Assist the Senior Manager, Monitoring, Testing and Governance in completing the monthly Compliance Committee and quarterly Board Audit Risk and Assurance Committee packs, which includes obtaining the necessary MI and commentary from stakeholders. * Maintain the Compliance Policy register and update Compliance Policies where required. * Support 1LoD in embedding best practice in relation to MI and Governance by providing insightful recommendations. * Maintain the Audit tracker for any actions that the Compliance department are required to complete and track the actions until completion. Also assist in the closure of audit issues * To support in the monitoring and testing deliverables, undertaking M&T on a specified subject matter * Assist the Senior Manager, Monitoring, Testing and Governance and Head of Compliance with ad-hoc projects or tasks when requested to do so. * Support the Compliance team, with the delivery of the bank's vision for compliance and complement the actions of the other team members de-risking the bank. * To periodically support the Compliance team in managing financial crime risk, by providing 2nd line advisory support. * Complement the actions of the other team members de-risking the Bank Professional/Academic Qualifications: ESSENTIAL: * A graduate, with compliance experience and understanding of current best practice. * Some knowledge of Corporate, Institutional banking and Private Banking * MI and Governance experience in Compliance, Risk related activities Ideally: Professional qualification in Compliance and/or a legal or audit background or experience working as a regulator Knowledge/Experience with African related financial institutions Experience/Knowledge 3 years compliance experience in Compliance and Risk roles / in the business supporting risk decision-making and undertaking Compliance BAU work within a financial services entity. Ideal: * Compliance experience working within a banking environment * Experience writing or updating Compliance Policies * Horizon scanning or experience analysing or summarising regulatory publications * Experience completing, maintaining or co-ordinating Compliance MI or Committee packs. Technical Skills: A comprehensive understanding of the: * regulatory framework and compliance requirements associated with financial services and experience of working within, FCA handbook and PRA rulebook * core banking systems * industry best practice