Training and Competence Oversight Manager

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About the role

As Training and Competence Oversight Manager, you will be responsible for leading the training and competence framework, as well as developing and managing robust governance, reporting, and oversight processes across the Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) Group to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Serving as the subject matter expert, you will act as the primary contact for all colleagues regarding Training and Competence regulatory matters and will report to the Head of Client Assurance and Optimisation, as well as relevant governance committees, on all aspects of the Training and Competence and Group Competency Framework.

What you'll be doing

• Driving, supporting and making recommendations to the SMCR team and relevant Senior Managers in their Reasonable Steps in relation to training and competence.
• Assessing the current training and competence scheme and professional standards framework to determine appropriate operating model, governance, reporting and oversight arrangements, and implementing appropriate enhancements.
• Designing and implementing relevant management information and KPIs to support senior management oversight and governance.
• Leading the annual review of the Group Competency policy and associated standards and guidance with senior management to ensure continued compliance with the regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring the regulatory requirements in relation to general competence and training and competence form part of the relevant induction programmes.
• Designing and owning the Training and Competence risk controls on MetricStream
• Supporting relevant governance committees with the provision of regular and periodic reporting as required.
• Undertaking any reasonable tasks as directed by senior management to support the Training and Competence programme at HL.

About you

• Practical experience of Training and Competence scheme management and oversight.
• Significant working knowledge of the regulatory requirements relating to Training and Competence and the Senior Managers and Certification Regime ("SMCR").
• Experience of Asset Management, Funds, Platforms and Advisory regulated environments.
• Sound understanding of FCA Handbook, MIFID II and relevant regulations relative to Training and Competence
• Professionalism and the ability to influence in a positive manner through stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to contribute ideas for process improvements and adapt easily to procedural changes.
• Positivity and a solution-based approach in all aspects of work.

Interview process

The interview process will include one stage with a role-specific task and competency-based interview questions.

Working schedule

This is a full time, permanent role working 37.5 hours per week. The role will be Bristol based, hybrid and flexible working is available and open for discussion, with approximately 1-2 days expected in the office per week.

Please include your CV and a cover letter with your application.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days per year

*dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates. #HLI