Compliance OfficerRate: £496/day Umbrella Length: 6 monthsLocation: London - Hybrid Organisation Sector - Public Sector Clearance: SC ClearanceYour new roleOur prestigious public sector client is seeking a Compliance Officer to work in their Operational Risk and Compliance team as a senior member reporting directly to the Manager. You will also work alongside the wider Risk Management team. This role will increase the team's capacity to review and strengthen the organisation's compliance arrangements. This arrangement will be up to 6 months, and they operate at a 60% onsite model, subject to change. Key Duties: 1) Revisiting the compliance risk assessment and identifying any additional mitigation steps.2) Assessing information gathered from meetings with GEMMs (gilt primary dealers) on compliance matters.3) Identifying the organisation's requirements from compliance, monitoring IT systems and assisting with pre-procurement activities.4) Suggesting improvements to existing compliance arrangements in terms of monitoring, testing, governance and training and awareness.5) Involvement in any compliance issues or regulatory matters that may arise.6) Completing previously identified compliance priorities.Experience and Knowledge

• An experienced compliance professional, ideally, candidates will have at least 10 years of compliance experience in a regulated financial services firm active in fixed income and/or money markets or at a relevant regulatory authority.
• Experience of market abuse risk assessments and identifying mitigating actions.
• Experience of identifying system requirements for compliance monitoring and assessment of potential IT solutions.

Key Skills

• Highly developed and has strong technical skills and an eye for detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to simplify complex issues and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including senior management, across business and technical teams (internal and external)
• Excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility and willingness to cover other activities that fall outside the core role as required.
• Ability to multitask and deliver to schedule and to budget
• Ability to produce high-quality outputs that are accurate, concise, and understandable to a wide audience of stakeholders

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Please note, if you do not meet the requirements, including the Financial Markets compliance aspect, you will not be contacted regarding this role!

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