Join us at Phillips and Cohen Associates (UK) Ltd as a Compliance Agent in our Manchester office. We work on behalf of over 70 of the UK's largest creditors.
Benefits to you
We offer a range of programs and benefits to help our people and their families stay healthy and happy, including:
Cycle to Work, Electric Car, Free Car Parking, Childcare Vouchers, Dental and Health Cash Plan, Company Pension Plan, Life Assurance and Colleague Assistance Program.
We also offer a discounted voucher scheme for over 100 companies, including Tesco's, Halfords, Ernest Jones, Curry's, and Primark.
Holidays start at 23 years, plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 24 and 25 after 2 & 5 years' service.
The Compliance Agent role requires great attention to detail and excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Working in a compliance driven Call Centre environment, you will need to be a self-motivated, articulate communicator, professional, and have excellent IT skills.
Responsibilities
· Conducting second line defence checks, including customer journey reviews and QA monitoring
· Writing reports and organising remedial actions from 2nd line checks and follow up actions
* Other compliance related project work as required from time to time
· Providing feedback, coaching and compliance training as required
· Conducting trend analysis of compliance related issues
· To support the business with regulatory questions and queries as they arise
* Completing monthly reports for Clients.
* Day to day management of compliance mailbox
* Compiling and presenting compliance / regulatory reports for internal and external stakeholders
· Assisting with complaints reporting
· Attending client audits when required to discuss results of 2nd line audits, complaints and trends
· Working closely with PCA UK Liverpool Compliance team
· Ability to coordinate multi-office compliance reporting
· Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
· Flexible and ability to prioritise workload according to challenging deadlines
* Ability to work well under pressure in a highly regulated environment
* Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
* Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
* Analyse information, conduct trend analysis and report findings
* A compassionate and mature approach
* Ability to make confident decisions
Education and Experience
Essential
· Experience of responding to customer complaints or queries by telephone and in writing
· Demonstrating the ability to manage your time effectively and prioritise tasks
· Computer literate
· Minimum GCSE Grade 'C' / '4' or equivalent in English Language
Preferred but not essential:
· Undertaking Compliance Monitoring or 2nd Line of defence checks
· Working in a Compliance department within the Consumer Credit industry or Financial Services industry
· Writing reports to clients and internal stakeholders
· Conducting trend analysis
· Educated to degree level or equivalent
What's in it for you?
* Secure reserved car parking space and excellent transport links
* 31 days holidays per year including 8 bank holidays
* Healthcare Scheme*
* Company pension plan*
* Life Assurance*
* Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Car Schemes*
* Various discounts and other incentives*
*Qualifying period applies
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Transport links
Application question(s):
* Are you able to easily commute to our office at Exchange Quay, Manchester, M5 3EF?
Work Location: In person