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We are The Very Group and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.

About the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to come and join our successful compliance team, in our fast-paced, constantly evolving environment. You will be responsible for the execution of compliance monitoring and testing, and have the opportunity to support in the design and development of the monitoring and testing programme.

Drawing on your experience and understanding of financial service regulations you will be making best use of the increasing amount of data available to develop outcomes focused reporting which presents a holistic view of business policy and regulatory risk and pushes actionable management information across the compliance function.

Working closely with the leadership team you will help us make the right decisions at the right time, providing the business with appropriate insight, advice and guidance aligned to the regulatory regime communicated in a compelling, impactful way.

You’ll be surrounded by the best talent across Financial Services and the wider group – working collaboratively is key to your success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the execution of our compliance monitoring and testing programme.
• Support in the design, development and execution of the compliance reporting suite.
• Conducting assurance, outcome and data driven testing reviews in line with the agreed methodology.
• Ensuring the delivery of timely and thorough compliance testing reports as detailed in the testing program covering all business functions.
• Providing timely and accurate management information where relevant to internal stakeholders.

About you.

As part of the monitoring team you will be making best use of the increasing amount of data available to make more informed decisions for our financial services business, ultimately ensuring good customer outcomes.

In this business-critical role, you’ll be curious, analytical and logical by nature with a keen eye for detail. Experience with SQL is desirable along with strong Microsoft Excel skills.

You should have an understanding of the FCA’s rules and regulations such as CONC, ICOBS and DISP. Ideally, you will have occupied a role previously in a consumer credit firm where you show understanding of the issues and challenges that can arise in this area.

Passionate about data you’ll be consistently identifying areas for potential improvement or innovation. You will have the chance to shape our processes through the reporting you produce and be able to make a positive and tangible difference to the experience of our customer.

You will be commercially aware, structured and methodical in your approach. You will be prudent, inquisitive and analytical in order to be able to develop and deliver pragmatic solutions. You will possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and you will possess the gravitas necessary to work with a wide variety of stakeholders across the business.

Within this role you will be working alongside our FS colleagues. With this everchanging, fast-paced environment you will need to have the resilience and drive to thrive.

Some of our benefits.

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Udemy learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be found on our career site

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next?

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a one-stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

2nd stage -  A one-hour formal competency based interview. This will be held in-person at our Speke, Liverpool office.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.

Equal opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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