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Who are Just?

We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. With the defined benefit buy in / buy out space growing each year, Just continues to annually grow its business by over £2bn of assets.

We are a purpose driven company with compelling and credible goals. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life. We achieve this by providing competitive and innovative products, services, financial advice and guidance to help our customers achieve security, certainty and provide them with peace of mind in retirement.

That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.

About the role

We are looking for a Compliance Associate to work across the Group Compliance function, providing second line support to our organisation, with a primary focus on developing the analytics capabilities to support Group Risk and Compliance, alongside Financial crime mitigation activities.

Responsibilities

Work with various Group Risk and Compliance colleagues to discuss predominantly data analytics related requirements, assess priorities and work to deliver the activity.
Own, refine and further develop existing data and voice analytics capability present within the Compliance team.
Liaise and collaborate with wider colleagues across Just to enable availability of data as required.
Carry out Financial Crime investigations, independently or under guidance, ensuring they are completed with appropriate diligence, and appropriate records are maintained.
Provide a high level of service and demonstrate dedication to ensure good outcomes for customers and risk mitigation for Just.
Ensure established processes are followed and adequate recording of activity is undertaken maintained to ensure traceability.
Proactively build effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders such as Operational areas, Risk and Compliance colleagues and Senior Management in relation to risk identification and mitigation.
Be proactive in learning and developing knowledge and skills required to perform the role, in particular to achieve higher level of proficiency in tools such as MS-Excel and analytics tools such as Power BI and Callminer.
Be proactive in identifying existing and emerging technology tools to increase the effectiveness of compliance, monitoring and financial crime mitigation activities.
Demonstrate the ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience levels.

Skills & Experience

Prior financial crime risk mitigation experience, case reviews
Interest and some demonstrated proficiency in technology – use and configuration of data and analysis tools or off the shelf products used in the industry/sector.
Awareness of and use of emerging technologies and how they are being used in the financial services sector.
Understanding and proficiency in office tools such as MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint features and analysis capabilities
Awareness or experience of analytics tools such as Power BI and Callminer.
Business Report writing experience
Excellent interpersonal, analytical and organisational skills
Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
Possessing an attention to detail with a focused commitment to achieving quality

Company Benefits

A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Why Just?

We are committed to building a more sustainable business and have publicly committed to reduce our scope 3 emissions to Net Zero by 2050 and our scope 1 and 2 emissions to Net Zero by 2025. We’ve made good progress so far and encourage our people to make small and meaningful changes in their everyday lives, so that we can protect our planet for future generations.

Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our people feel proud to work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including the Race at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. We also run a Reciprocal Mentoring scheme for employees from a BAME background, those with a disability and those who identify as LGBTQ+. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.

What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other.

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