FJA are recruiting for an experienced Financial Regulations Specialist on behalf of our client based in Greater Manchester. You will work closely with Treasury, Credit Risk, Compliance and the Technical teams to ensure the business operates according to all the required regulations.

The role focuses on interpreting and applying complex requirements to support the design and growth of products and services, alongside providing guidance to employees, clients and relevant third parties. You'll interpret evolving rules and guidance, form technically sound positions, and advise on practical, compliant solutions.

This is a specialist role for someone with experience in finance, consumer credit products, employee tax, or employee benefit schemes, who understands how finance products are structured and can apply legal, regulatory and tax requirements in practice.

Benefits in the role of Financial Regulations Specialist include;

• Salary of up to circa £48,000 (DOE)
• 35 hour working week – Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm
• Hybrid working between the Greater Manchester office and home
• Private Bupa medical cover and optical / dental schemes
• Generous annual leave with a buy and sell scheme
• Gym and retail discounts
• Company car schemes
• Plus many more!!

Financial Regulations Specialist role:

• Providing technical advice across tax, legal and regulatory matters relating to services, schemes and solutions
• Interpreting and applying complex or evolving guidance, exercising sound judgement where solutions are not clear-cut
• Developing and evolving employee schemes that are technically robust, compliant and practical to operate
• Assessing new product ideas and customer requirements, identifying technical risks and opportunities
• Shaping solution design to align with the business’ operating model
• Drafting, reviewing and explaining technical and legal documentation to ensure it accurately reflects intended technical positions
• Acting as a trusted technical adviser to internal teams, customers and relevant third parties
• Delivering training and guidance, translating complex technical matters into clear, practical understanding, tailored to the audience

Requirements for the role of Financial Regulations Specialist:

• Strong technical experience in one or more of finance, tax, legal, regulatory or compliance-related disciplines
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation and regulatory guidance
• Confidence forming reasoned technical judgements and explaining technical positions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing clear, accurate technical or legal documentation
• Strong attention to detail, with a practical and commercially aware mindset
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, while collaborating closely with colleagues across the business, and knowing when to seek input or escalation
• Strong questioning and listening skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge
• Ability to work in line with company core values

Desirable

• Professional qualifications or experience in accountancy, taxation, compliance or legislative disciplines
• Experience working with or interpreting FCA regulation and Consumer Credit legislation
• Experience in auditing or report writing
• Experience in creating and managing technical or legal documents
• Experience delivering training or technical guidance to a range of audiences

If the Financial Regulations Specialist role sounds of interest and your experience matches the requirements, please send your CV!

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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