Location
AEGON, Ballam Road, Lytham, Lancashire

Company
AEGON UK

Department
Compliance

Reason for vacancy
New post

Closing Date
13 July 2009

Target salary
Based on experience

Reason for vacancy

To write, manage and deliver the Compliance Plan for AEGON Direct by ensuring the regulatory requirements are identified and appropriate procedures established; the provision of workable, commercial solutions to identified compliance issues (consulting with Head of Compliance and Compliance Managers, as appropriate). The role will be based in Lytham, there will be a requirement to travel to Edinburgh.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice, as required, to Senior Management and other colleagues on regulatory compliance matters according to best practice and industry standards.
• Draft the compliance plan for approval by the AUK Head of Compliance. Thereafter, ensure delivery of the compliance plan.
• Develops and delivers relevant training programmes (including Training & Competence Plans) for both the business and for within the Compliance team.
• Provides appropriate and regular reports to management (as required by the Head of Compliance)
• Remain up to date with FSA regulatory changes, along with business development to ensure that all review work, compliance procedures and manuals remain valid.
• Responsible for approving the Compliance marketing process for all AEGON Direct financial promotions.

Requirements

Essential

• Analytical and methodical in approach
• Tenacious and willing to follow through on actions
• Customer focussed
• Well organised and self directing
• Good planning abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills (at all levels) including verbal and written communication
• Ability to influence and persuade
• Good working knowledge of Compliance Review Methodology
• A good understanding of FSA rules
• Demonstrable experience of Compliance Monitoring/Technical experience or Internal Audit background
• Excellent knowledge of the industry

Desirable:

• Graduate (or similar)
• AFPC
• Compliance Institute (ACol/FCol)
• Internal Auditors (MIIA/FIIA)

To Apply

In the first instance, CV’s to be forwarded to Alison Sawyer at alison.sawyer@aegon.co.uk

Please note that if successful in your application, your offer will be conditional upon completion of satisfactory credit and criminal record checks. Please also note that AEGON will periodically repeat these checks during your time in the role.

Contact details:

Alison Sawyer
HR Resourcing
AEGON UK
Ballam Road
Lytham
Lancashire
Or email direct to alison.sawyer@aegon.co.uk