HR Regulation Manager
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- Full Time
- Contact: Recruitment Team
- Reference: R0071531
- Posted April, 22, 2024 6:04 PM
Job Description At abrdn, we empower our clients to plan, save and invest for their futures. Through the expertise, insight and innovation of our team, we aim to help clients create more ways for money...
Job Description
At abrdn, we empower our clients to plan, save and invest for their futures.
Through the expertise, insight and innovation of our team, we aim to help clients create more ways for money to make an impact. We set our sights on giving them more confidence to achieve their goals, and more clarity about what they need next. And we focus on delivering outcomes that are more than just financial – by investing sustainably to build a better world.
Our HR function plays a lead role in making the abrdn brand meaningful for colleagues and this means creating the right culture, development opportunities, remuneration principles and organisational structures to attract, reward, retain, develop, and successfully deploy a high-calibre, impactful, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an HR Regulation Manager to join the department.
This role ensures that Certification and MRT identification regulations, and Knowledge and Competence regulations are understood and complied with across the business. It monitors regulatory change and, through a project management focus, develop systems and processes to meet regulatory requirements and changes.
You will manage Certification and MRT identification and population maintenance, and maintain the framework of policy and governance for Certification and MRT identification activities and Knowledge & Competence requirements.
You will also be responsible for:
Managing regulatory and business requirements including oversight of, and reporting on, population identification and maintenance, initial and ongoing Certification/Fitness & Propriety reviews, regulated references and FCA Register
Overseeing governance for MRT approval including CompCo and RemCo papers – working with the Executive Remuneration and Governance team
Ensuring Knowledge and Competence (K&C) and Continuous Professional Development requirements for all Certified colleagues and MiFID Information Givers
Developing and maintaining Certification, MRT and K&C governance/policy framework and continuous improvement activities
Managing engagement with business contacts on population maintenance, including regular training/awareness
Monitoring regulatory developments, liaising with Risk staff and external advisors
Co-ordinating Fitness & Propriety (F&P) Panel agenda, meeting inputs and actions/minutes
Providing input to the Conduct Advisory Group, leading on F&P recommendations, and inputs to the F&P Panel/Chief People Officer as required
Minimum candidate requirements (skills and experience):
Proven experience in regulatory compliance requirements, particularly Certification and/or Material Risk Taker identification
Awareness of what, and how, the wider business strategy can be supported through effective regulatory compliance
Experience in managing risks, issues and controls
Excellent stakeholder management, comfortable with senior stakeholders
Strong Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to analyse and manipulate data
Project management experience
Results orientated with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to challenge and influence thinking
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to submit an application to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
Our Benefits
There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around, including 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount site amongst many others. You can read more about our benefits here.