Compliance Manager

Salary: 60k70k depending on experience.
Role type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid London (Farringdon) 2 days a week
Reporting to: General Counsel and Director of Compliance

About Hometree

Join Hometree Group and be at the forefront of transforming the residential energy landscape. Founded in 2015 Hometree began its journey in the home cover market. Today We are spearheading the shift towards a future where home energy systems are decentralised digitised and reliant on renewable sources such as heat pumps solar panels batteries EV chargers and smart controls. This innovative approach is not just about sustainability; its about empowering homeowners to manage their energy more efficiently and costeffectively thereby setting new standards in energy consumption.

We operate across three dynamic divisions:

Financial Services: Here youll contribute to offering flexible financing options that make it feasible for homeowners to embrace renewable energy technologies and make essential upgrades.

Energy Services: Be part of our extensive network of local installation businesses that equip homeowners with the cuttingedge sustainable energy solutions necessary for reaching netzero emissions.

Home Services: Help maintain the comfort and functionality of homes with comprehensive coverage plans that protect the essential hardware in the home.

At Hometree Group we are committed to guiding UK homeowners on their journey towards more sustainable energy solutions and we need passionate individuals to support them at every step. Join us during this exciting time and play a pivotal role in a business that supports sustainable homeownership in alignment with their readiness and needs.

Key Achievements

85m Capital Raised Weve raised over 85m todate from leading global investors including Legal & General Capital and specialist energy VCs

6 Acquisitions Weve expanded our operations by acquiring four key companies across financing (Hometree Finance formerly Bewarm) home cover (Your Repair) and energy services (Geowarmth The Little Green Energy Company IMS and GreenGen).

100k Homes Covered We cover over one hundred thousand homes across the UK

280 Employees We have over 280 passionate employees transforming the industry across the Group one home at a time

The Role

Join us as a Compliance Manager where you will take ownership of your role shaping your own roadmap alongside the General Counsel. Youll provide clear compliance advice lead endtoend monitoring reviews and drive regulatory policy implementation all while ensuring accurate reporting and leading change programmes. With exposure to senior stakeholders and regulators in a highgrowth fintech/greentech environment youll work closely with an experienced General Counsel. Strong communication project management and collaboration skills are essential as well as a passion for training and continuous improvement in a fastpaced dynamic sector.

Responsibilities:

• Regulatory horizon & policy: Maintain the compliance plan; map evolving rules (Consumer Duty CONC SYSC SM&CR) to business processes; brief on impacts and drive timely change programmes.
• Monitoring & MI: Improve upon and execute a proportionate and compliant monitoring programme and track actions through to closure.
• Firstline execution and enablement: Improve and where necessary execute IAR / AR onboarding & annual training including financialpromotion controls so our introducers remain inside their narrow scope.
• Regulatory returns & reporting: Lead RegData submissions ensuring accuracy audit trail and ontime delivery.
• SM&CR & Fitness & Propriety: Run annual certifications; maintain Statements of Responsibility & Conduct Rule training logs.
• Advisory & projects: Sit in the room on new product design and marketing; identify conduct risks early and document ConsumerDuty outcome testing.
• Compliance Culture Carrier: Model the compliance behaviours we expect to see coach the firstline and help colleagues grow their compliance commitment and knowledge.

What were looking for:

• Experienced compliance professional: we would anticipate this role being suitable for someone with 25 years second line compliance experience in consumer finance with handson SM&CR and RegData reporting knowledge.
• Regulatory fluency: Confident navigating CONC PRIN SYSC COCON DISP and the Consumer Duty outcomes framework as well as CCA DSR and Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations.
• Practical and strategic: Proven ability to offer clear compliance advice lead endtoend monitoring reviews and manage regulatory change.
• Strong communicator: Firstclass written and presentation skills with the ability to tailor content to diverse stakeholders.
• Project & time management: Skilled at balancing priorities meeting deadlines and leading crossfunctional teams in fastpaced environments.
• Collaborative and adaptable: Works seamlessly with varied teams; thrives in scaleup settings and is keen to dive into new areas.
• Creative trainer: Brings compliance to life with engaging training sessions including for IAR/AR obligations.
• Problemsolver: Spots risks early and implements practical businessfriendly solutions.

Extra Credit:

• ICA Diploma in Governance Risk & Compliance (or equivalent) is a plus.

Our Recruitment Process:

• Initial Call: Start with an introductory call with our Junior Talent Acquisition Partner to discuss the role and your potential fit. (30 mins)
• Values Interview: Engage in a detailed discussion about your past experiences with our General Counsel (1 hr)
• Task Stage: Present a task to our General Counsel and meet with a key stakeholder that you would interact with were you successful (1 hr)
• Final Interview: Final interview with a member of senior management or our senior leadership team (30mins)

Perks of the job

We have an ever expanding list of benefits that currently includes:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday
• Hybrid working Spend 2 days per week with your team in our collaborative London office (its dog friendly too!)
• Free boiler & home emergency cover with Hometree plus 40% discount for friends & family
• Discounted gym membership across over 100 UK gyms (independent and chains) and free fitness wellness and nutrition apps.
• 300 Home office allowance
• Support for your mental health and wellbeing via Oliva
• Menopause support from Stella including friends & family access
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular team socials including Summer and Winter parties.

FCA Code of Conduct

At Hometree we prioritise ethical conduct and regulatory compliance. As a regulated financial services organisation we operate under the strict guidelines and regulations set forth by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in all aspects of our business.

As a prospective member of our team you will be expected to fully embrace and adhere to the FCA Code of Conduct obligations. These obligations are designed to ensure the fair treatment of customers the preservation of market integrity and the promotion of healthy competition within the financial services industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Hometree we are committed to creating an inclusive and representative environment. We know that different experiences perspectives and backgrounds make for a better workplace and a better planet. Together we celebrate differences and promote a culture where you can bring your full self to work.

We promise to give you the same opportunities as everyone else and we wont discriminate against you at any point in the hiring process or the working day. This includes how we source talent our interview process our conditions of employment feedback and everything in between