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Apprenticeship

Senior compliance and risk specialist

Level
6
Degree level
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Legal, finance and accounting
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

To ensure that organisations' operations comply with relevant legislation, regulation and policies through reviewing and implementing policies and procedures.

What you'd do

Lead the development and implementation of the compliance framework
Advise the board and executive team on regulatory and risk matters
Oversee regulatory change programmes and assess business impact
Manage regulatory relationships and respond to supervisory enquiries
Commission and review compliance monitoring and internal audit findings
Drive compliance culture programmes across the organisation

What you'd learn

Advanced regulatory frameworks relevant to your sector (FCA, PRA, MHRA, etc.)
Designing and implementing enterprise-wide compliance management frameworks
Risk governance - the three lines of defence model and risk appetite
Regulatory investigation management and enforcement response
Board and senior management reporting on compliance and risk
Change management for embedding a compliance culture
Ready to look for a place?
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