Compliance Assistant

Location:
Leicester

Salary:
£20,000-£25,000 About the Company My client operates on a national scale from their Leicester head office. They are an innovative, fast-moving organisation that ultimately invests and acquires companies with high-growth potential. Their team has many years of experience successfully buying companies and helping them grow. About the Role This is a new business that has already made impressive leaps within their industry. With great plans to continue their journey of growth, it is essential that incoming clients have a smooth transition in connecting with their firm. As such, they are currently looking for a Compliance Assistant to assist the Head of Legal to ensure that the compliance queries, projects and procedures are met at all times. Responsibilities & Duties Maintaining and updating internal compliance registers and assisting with internal compliance audits; Assisting the head of legal with any internal incidents, queries or complaints and maintaining the appropriate documentation to support decision making, outcomes and areas of development; Monitoring insurance policy renewals and liaising with external insurance providers where required; Assisting with the maintenance of data protection documentation including, but not limited to: data protection policies, data protection registers, internal data protection audits and training records; Providing ad-hoc assistance to connected functions across the business where required, such as onboarding, finance, payroll and pensions; Assisting with the creation, adaption and development of internal compliance policies to support business growth. Key Competencies & Skills Experience working in a similar role Strong attention to detail and accuracy Work well individually and within a team Excellent organisational skills Ability to work pragmatically and flexibly A personable and positive can-do attitude Working with initiative to solve problems as they arise Ability to prioritise and escalate/delegate where required Strong communication, administrative & computer skills Basic knowledge and understanding of GDPR is desirable, but not essential Benefits Our client likes to make sure their employees are well looked after. That's why within their employment contract they offer a variety of perks that reward ability and attitude. With them, you'll have (in addition to your salary) a generous pension scheme, free gourmet lunches, a huge bundle of high street discounts, gym membership savings, access to medical support if needed, and more. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/86638515