Risk & Compliance Manager – tech/start-up (non FS)
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Location
London
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Discipline:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£70,000 - £80,000
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Consultant:
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Email:
kburn@merje.com
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Job ref:
KBU/15468
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Published:
almost 2 years ago
This business is a high profile retail distribution firm operating from an online platform. It is one of the fastest growing tech start-ups and this is a new role which has been created to support the development of the business. This role will report to the Finance Director.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the company’s policies and processes are in line with regulatory and ethical standards
- Designing and implementing a strong system of global internal control - starting in Finance and likely moving to the wider business
- Documenting the key controls across the business and ensuring that they continue to be appropriate in regards to any further growth and change within the business
- Ensuring internal compliance with our own policies and controls and performance testing as necessary
- Conducting spot tests in risk areas
- Liaising with internal audit to work on recommendations and improvements
- Assisting in the drafting of financial policy documentation
The Person
- Be experienced at working in a fast-paced environment / start up / entrepreneurial culture
- Self-starter
- Flexible and adaptable
- Have good communication skills
- Previous experience in a compliance role
- Finance / accounting experience would be an advantage
- Detail oriented
- Have the credibility to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
- Have a high level of personal integrity