Intermediary Oversight Analyst (12 month FTC Maternity Cover)

Division Close Brothers Motor Finance

Location Doncaster, United Kingdom

Salary Competitive Basic Salary + Benefits + Discretionary Bonus

The Vacancy

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join the Close Brothers Motor Finance Team where you will support the delivery of our regulatory obligations to monitor the intermediaries each business has a commercial relationship with, to ensure that best practice standards are followed, and that customer harm is prevented.

Working as part of the Retail Intermediary Oversight team our ideal team member will have previous experience in supporting the management and administration of the Intermediary of Concern process, conducting Conduct heath checks reviews of dealers and brokers (intermediaries), holding stakeholders accountable for deadlines associated within these processes and liaising with senior stakeholders to develop and improve processes with excellent relationship building and management skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration of the Partner Conduct Health Check Review process including completing risk assessments to select intermediaries for review, conducting the reviews, evaluating responses and evidence received, determining remedial actions and completing the health check review report.
Administration of the Intermediary of Concern process including completing investigations to determine the level of risk to CBMF and appropriate actions, whilst also engaging relevant stakeholders to assist.
Effective documentation and management of follow up of actions through to completion.
Producing data analysis and management information for senior stakeholders relating to intermediaries of concern and health check reviews.
Producing reports and capturing minutes for the Intermediary Oversight Forum and presenting papers where appropriate.
Supporting the Senior Analyst and the Intermediary Risk and Control Manager in coordinating working groups for high-risk concerns including taking minutes and distributing actions.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to persuade at all levels
Effective root cause analysis skills
Strong attention to detail and organisation skills
Able to manage own diary and time whilst prioritising workloads
Able to handle difficult conversations in a face-to-face environment
Able to handle stressful situations in a calm professional manner.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE/ARE:

Experience in Financial Services
Experienced with managing and influencing senior managers
Development of effective management information
Sound knowledge of operational risk frameworks
Knowledge of regulatory environment

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.

ABOUT US

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

To find out more about our benefits:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group

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The Company

Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Our specialist lending and deposit solutions include:

Commercial: Offers specialist and predominantly secured lending principally to the SME market.
Retail : Provides intermediated finance through motor dealers, motor finance brokers and insurance brokers, and savings products for individuals and corporates.
Property: Offers residential development finance to established UK property developers, funding for commercial properties, and bridging and refurbishment loans.

At Close Brothers, we are here to help people and businesses thrive over the long term.

Through our deep sector knowledge and expertise, focus on delivering excellent and specialist service, and strength of established relationships, we support our customers through the cycle. Our values of deep expertise, consistent service and long-term relationships embody our distinctive culture and customer-centric approach.

We also recognise our responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our businesses, employees and customers, now and into the future.

The Benefits

Private medical

Discounted health checks

Stakeholder pension contribution