Compliance and risk officer

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

1.3 yr

typical

Sector

Legal, finance and accounting

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Giving basic advice to financial services organisations on the legal and regulatory rules they must follow - such as those about data security or preventing money laundering.

What you'd do

Monitor business activities against regulatory requirements and internal policies

Complete risk assessments and update risk registers

Investigate potential compliance breaches and document findings

Prepare clear compliance reports and management information

Support senior officers in preparing for regulatory visits or audits

Advise colleagues on compliance queries and policy updates

What you'd learn

Principles of risk management and key UK regulatory frameworks

How to carry out compliance monitoring and thematic reviews

Reporting structures and how to communicate risk findings clearly

Data analysis techniques used to identify compliance issues

Ethics, conduct standards, and the importance of regulatory culture

Record-keeping, evidence gathering, and investigative techniques

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