Business Compliance Leader recruitment

This is a key leadership position within the UK Compliance function and the roleholder will be expected to deputise for the UK Head of Compliance as required. The role is based in Hammersmith.

The Business Compliance Leader will ensure that we comply with regulations and legislation relating to our business and that the GE Spirit Letter standards of integrity are fully embedded.

As a Business Compliance Leader your main responsibilities will involve:
• Providing compliance and regulatory leadership to business initiatives, programmes and projects
• Driving effective identification and management of compliance risks, providing solutions, assisting resolution.
• Ensure significant risks are promptly escalated to the appropriate level
• Embed into the business effective tools, systems and controls for analysing and monitoring regulatory risks
• Establish effective relationships with all operational areas.
• Implement compliance reviews in business initiatives and initiate risk based monitoring
• Direct line management responsibilities for Compliance Leaders in Deposits, Equipment Finance and Fleet segments
• Deputise for UK Head of Compliance as required, including representation on Committees and liaision with internal and external stakeholders

Ensure that GE Capital UK business operates in a compliant manner within the relevant legislative frameworks. Support the UK Head of Compliance with the effective implementation and on-going regulatory requirements.

As a Business Compliance Leader your skills and qualifications will include:
• Significant experience gained in the Commercial (and preferably Retail) Finance sector at a senior level
• Hands-on experience in an FSA- regulated compliance function
• Management of ARROW visits
• Experience of managing a team
• Good overall awareness of current AML/CTF issues
• Holder of professional compliance qualification
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, policies and codes

Desired characteristics:• Project Management and process improvement experience.
• Good communication skills, confidence of presenting to high level audiences
• Excellent team skills and proven ability to work cross functionally as well as within own function