Senior Risk & Intelligence Specialist

About the Department

Client Assurance is committed to delivering a truly scalable and efficient platform delivering worldclass service provision and being the easiest platform for our clients to deal with. We place the protection of client assets and risk management at the heart of what we do to create a bestinclass CASS and risk management model.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Client Assurance Technical this role will be responsible for supervising developing and managing risk and intelligence within the adviser platform business Client Assurance Technical team ensuring that the risk and control framework is well designed robust and developed in line with standard methodology for the protection of client assets and risk management.

The firm is undertaking exciting and farreaching change and enhancement and it is vital that it is developed to meet best in class CASS & risk management arrangements and appropriate intelligence sources are created to allow effective oversight. The role holder will play a key role in this delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and control the Client Assurance Risk & Control framework to ensure it is up to date accurate complete and tested regularly with a particular emphasis on CASS controls.

• Provide assurance to the Head of Client Assurance Technical and Senior Management that the firms CASS Risk and Controls are delivered in a safe and controlled manner.

• Act as the team lead on the risk and control framework and manage audit/reviews.

• Own and control the Client Assurance Team Intelligence arrangements feeding updates to forums senior management and the board on risk breach and CASS matters.

• Own and control Client Assurance Technical aligned training & education such as the CASS CBT and Board Training to ensure accurate content delivery and recording.

• Supply Risk & Intelligence guidance across Client Assurance Technical.

• Proactively drive effective Risk Intelligence and oversight arrangements across the adviser business.

• Apply commercial judgement to CASS & Risk arrangements.

• Display a leading role in the Client Assurance department and the adviser business.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Experience in the financial services industry.

• Knowledge of the FCAs CASS rules and their application to platform businesses.

• Good knowledge of broader compliance requirements.

• Strong knowledge of risk management and oversight principles.

• Experience dealing with staff at all levels within an organisation.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

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Our benefits

Theres more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn get involved and be supported.

When you join us your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days annual leave a 16% employer pension contribution a discretionary performancebased bonus (where applicable) private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefitshere.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas our vectors of growth focused on our clients changing needs. You can find out more about what we dohere.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work if you have the talent and commitment to join our team wed like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen weve adopted a blended working approach. This approach combines the benefits of facetoface collaboration coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles their teams our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive our actions is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements for example because you are neurodivergent or have a physical sensory cognitive mental visible or invisible disability please let us know and well be happy to help.