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Filled 12/9/22 - Compliance Technician

Willis Towers Watson
Full-time
On-site
United Kingdom
Description

WTW Compliance Function’s aim is to proactively support the Company to generate sustainable value, helping the company to deliver good client outcomes, manage its conduct, protect against regulatory risk, and to maintain strong regulatory relationships. We aim to be a trusted partner to the business. Within WTW’s internal control system, we form part of the Second Line of Defence, as a function independent from daily business activities. Our Every Day Effect is to inspire ethical decisions. Compliance is a trusted Professional Partner, supporting WTW’s sustainable business growth by providing pragmatic advice, oversight and effective challenge.

We lead the management and co-ordination of WTW Compliance policies and procedures, identifying applicable regulatory requirements and assisting in implementing relevant processes to enable standards to be met. We also provide guidance and training. We monitor compliance with regulatory obligations and implemented controls within the Compliance Program. The Compliance team leads the management and co-ordination of the requirements of our global regulators.

The role

  • Responsible for management of SMCR administration, supporting line management with delivery of all relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Responsible for completion of regulatory reporting across multiple legal entities and regulators.
  • Responsible for completion of administrative tasks relating to Governance activities
  • Triage, prioritise and/or respond to administrative queries from compliance colleagues.
  • Responsible for maintenance of record keeping in line with regulatory requirements and/or WTW policies and procedures, both internally and with all relevant regulators.
  • Support horizon scanning for regulatory reporting developments and reporting any new or proposed regulation or legislation that may impact the legal entity to line management.
  • Support analysis of performance data and Monitoring findings to identify potential weaknesses in internal controls. 
  • Support assessing whether policies and procedures, systems and controls fully address the specific regulatory or compliance strategic requirements applicable to the Governance team.
  • Support the closure of Compliance owned actions and supporting the closure of regulatory recommendations following internal/external audits.
  • Identify compliance training needs relevant to the activities of the Governance team. Support the development and delivery of compliance training ensuring appropriate compliance and business input. 
  • Championing Compliance at all levels of the Relevant Business, support and provide pragmatic risk-based advice and counsel to all appropriate stakeholders as well as provide effective challenge and oversight.
  • Participate in Compliance Function ad-hoc strategic or operational projects as requested. Engagement with other areas of the wider WTW compliance community to explore areas where Advisory could be utilised.
  • Responsible for supporting the escalation of material issues, incidents and breaches to line management.
  • Deliver CCT Governance activity MI and analysis, reporting to relevant stakeholders within the Compliance Function.
  • Foster close relationships with other Functions including Legal, Risk and Internal Audit.
  • Participate in internal Compliance team meetings as requested.