Compliance Senior

United Kingdom

12/14/2024

Are you interested in working for a rapidly evolving company?; Want a career where no two days are the same?; Want the flexibility to work from one of our many offices across the UK?

Who are Azets

Azets are a leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisers operating across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, we have a wide network of employees and an abundance of inspiring opportunities to join one of our many offices!

We are a top ten accountancy firm in the UK and are the number one largest SME practice.

The Opportunity

As a Compliance Senior with Azets, you will be joining the established team as a newly qualified accountant with practice experience, looking to make the move into a compliance function.

Day to day duties

Following your training, with the support and guidance from your manager and wider team you will have the ability and motivation to:

• Coordinate ICAEW regulatory compliance visits, Audit QAD, Practice Assurance, DPB, Probate, ATOL. As well as dealing with the reports following monitoring visits.
• Be responsible for implementing group policies and procedures for Practice Assurance, Client Money, AML, QAD, and complaints
• Update group's standard terms and conditions as well as Provision of Services information for website/letterheads
• Complete and submit the ICAEW Returns (now to be condensed into BHL and other retained subcos)
• Respond to queries in the compliance inbox
• Update compliance policies, procedures, guidance and the Hive
• Undertake monitoring reviews and checks as directed to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards
• Provide support to staff on compliance-related matters.
• Complete reporting and communications to regulatory bodies.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in legislation.
• Ad hoc project work
  
  
  

What are we looking for?

• ACA/ACCA/ICAS/ICAEW or equivalent newly qualified
• An understanding of Regulatory Bodies and their requirements
• Self motivated with ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Experience in a FCA / ICAEW /ICAS /ACCA / CAI regulated firm
• Strong communication to support the business
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to communicate and work with stakeholders at all levels of the business
• Comfortable in a data enabled environment
• Competent with O365 applications
• Data driven mindset
  
  
  

Please note that the successful candidate will need to be based in a commutable distance to one of our UK offices.

What's in it for you?


Our benefits include hybrid & flexible working, birthday leave, professional subscription and much more. You can find out more about how we reward our colleagues - Careers | Rewards And Benefits | Azets UK

Interested in hearing more about Life at Azets

Azets is open to suggestions for flexible working arrangements that will not impact delivery in this role. Please talk to our Recruitment Team about what you think could work so that we can bear this in mind during your application process.