Job Introduction
Handelsbanken is a relationship bank built on trust, long-term thinking and local decision-making. We provide bespoke banking and wealth management services to personal and corporate customers,
Our decentralised model means decisions are made close to the customer, in our branches. Our central Functions teams play a vital role in supporting the branch network, providing the expertise, governance and infrastructure that enable branches to serve customers effectively and sustainably.
This approach had underpinned our success for decades. Handelsbanken is independently recognised as one of Europe’s safest commercial banks, holds the strongest credit rating among its peers and is consistently ranked highly for customer satisfaction and relationship banking.
Our culture is values-led, shaped by trust, respect, and long-term thinking. We empower our people to use their expertise, make confident decisions and build long-term careers. We look for people who share our long- term vision, want to grow and want to make a meaningful impact in their local community and with the Bank
We also recognise that flexibility can support people to perform at their best, and that it looks different for everyone. While arrangements will depend on the requirements of the role and the needs of the business, we are open to having a conversation around what flexibility could look like for you.
Check our Handelsbanken website for further information
Key responsibilities
- Undertake regulatory horizon scanning by monitoring regulatory publications, consultations, speeches, industry updates and market developments to identify matters relevant to the business.
- Prepare and support regular updates / memos / gap analysis to the business on current and emerging regulatory developments.
- Maintain the Regulatory Events Register, action tracker and related compliance logs, ensuring information is accurate, complete, up to date and supported by an appropriate audit trail.
- Ensure compliance records, regulatory documentation and supporting evidence are appropriately filed, organised and maintained in accordance with record-keeping requirements
- Support the Regulatory and Advisory Team and the Compliance Monitoring Team in the administration, coordination and documentation of compliance activities, meetings and projects.
- Assist with the preparation and distribution of regular / ad hoc communications / compliance bulletins / newsletters for relevant stakeholders.
- Support the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of compliance instructions, policies, guidelines and templates, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, Group and plc standards and internal governance expectations.
- Assist with the preparation and production of Management Information (MI), reports, committee papers / regulatory updates for internal governance forums / committees / Boards.
- Support the Compliance team to track actions arising from compliance reviews, regulatory developments, or committee meetings.
- Support the coordination of compliance training, including assisting with the preparation of presentation materials.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders across the business to support the identification, assessment and management of compliance risks.
- Champion a positive compliance culture by promoting awareness of regulatory obligations and supporting the business in managing compliance risks within their areas of responsibility.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other business areas such as Handelsbanken Plc to foster consistent work approaches.
What we’re looking for
Research (by Harvard University) shows that women are particularly likely to second guess themselves and not apply - so if you are worried you don't meet all the criteria, get in touch anyhow and let us do the worrying…
- Demonstrable understanding of the UK regulatory environment with experience gained within the financial services sector
- Wealth and / or asset management experience preferable (but not essential)
- Second line Compliance experience preferred but will consider other relevant experience, such as regulatory horizon scanning, updating policies and instructions within a financial services company
- Experienced in working with MI, and analysing and presenting data
- Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible to competing priorities
- Strong administration and time management skills
Why join Handelsbanken
We want everyone at Handelsbanken to feel supported, motivated, and able to do great work. That’s why, alongside brilliant colleagues, meaningful work and training and development opportunities, we provide a variety of benefits designed with your wellbeing in mind.
In addition, there is a flexible benefits package with the key highlights detailed below.
Application next steps
Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken Talent Acquisition Partners will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if your experience aligns with our requirements, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.
This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.
The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
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