11 Oct
Connells Group HQ
London
Job DescriptionHamptons are seeking a detailed andmethodical Compliance and Risk officer who has experience within Residential Sales/Estate Agency. This is a part-time (27hrs, hours negotiable), hybrid working opportunity, with availability work on site as required in our London branch network. You will be working for the UK’s largest property services group; our Compliance and Risk Officers ensure we adhere to regulations, resulting in excellent service delivery for our clients.The role:
- Undertake Residential Sales branch audits in the London Region, follow up audits, including special investigations, in line with the annual Audit Plan.
- Auditing to ensure compliance with external regulatory bodies and internal Group and BU specific policies.
- Branch visits will be required (a maximum of three days a week) to undertake substantive audit testing. Certain preparation, audit testing and report writing can be performed off site in local branch / remotely.
- Identify control weaknesses and opportunities for improvements, providing appropriate findings to a high standard within the audit report.
- Deliver high quality MI reports of the results to local, regional and senior management through excellent verbal and written communication including slides for monthly presentations
- Contribute to and participate in department meetings.
- Build positive relationships within business / function areas.
- Provide support and subject matter advice / training to new managers and administrators. Ad hoc training where required.
- Independent and objective outlook with the ability to challenge accepted ways of doing things in a constructive and professional manner.
- Ability to communicate with Residential Sales Senior Management,
Risk and Audit team and Group equivalents.
- Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding sector's rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
About you:As the successful candidate, you will:
- Have a sound working knowledge of the Residential Sales industry / business.
- Be familiar with Residential Sales specific regulations and preferably have a relevant Sales qualification.
- Ability to learn audit principles, methods and techniques.
- Excellent communicator at all levels, both written and verbal.
- IT literate with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft programs particularly Excel.
- Report writing and presentation skills essential.
- Capable of thorough, detailed investigations and accurate evaluation of systems and procedures.
- A self-starter and self-motivated.
Able to work independently and as part of a small team, arranging, undertaking and managing audits in a timely manner.
What you get in return for a career with Hamptons:
- Full training provided with excellent career progression opportunities throughout the business, including industry recognised qualifications (ARLA)
- Car allowance
- 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service)
- Your birthday off
- Paid day off for volunteering
- Enhanced Sick pay
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Salary sacrifice EV scheme
- 24/7 EAP
- Retail, gym and industry related discounts
HAM00098
▶️ Estate Agency Risk and Compliance Officer
🖊️ Connells Group HQ
📍 London