Technical & Regulatory Consultant

For nearly 200 years we have provided financial services to customers across the UK, and now the US. As one of Europe’s largest insurance and asset management groups, with over £1 trillion in assets, we are experts in safeguarding people’s financial futures. Our ambitions are underpinned by five strong businesses, each of which is innovating and expanding globally, adding new products and solutions to their strategic goals. We aim to be leaders in four key areas: retirement, investment management, capital investment and insurance. Our businesses work together to deliver on our purpose and to drive synergies across the Group.

We are currently hiring a Technical Regulatory Consultant to join our team. 

In this role, you will provide day-to-day support and guidance to individuals and teams, using their experience and understanding to answer technical queries and assist with the handling of complex cases and complaints. 

You will analyse and advise on errors or operational deficiencies of a technical nature and recommend effective solutions to ensure appropriate standards are met.

Finally, you will support the delivery of process improvements and appropriate training to ensure regulatory and legislative change compliance and to minimise exposure to risk.

What you'll be doing

• Providing day-to-day technical and regulatory support:
  • On local day-to-day business processing, products and systems.
  • On the day-to-day content and application of regulatory and legislative frameworks.
  • Delivering advice on day-to-day technical queries and complex issues, liaising with Group Tax and Conduct Risk as necessary.
  • Supporting the day-to-day provision of strategic regulatory guidance and information to projects.
• Communication:
  • Acting as a point of contact between the local business leadership/staff and the Technical & Regulatory Manager to facilitate two-way communication around regulatory and legislative compliance.
  • Communicating regulatory and legislative updates, including breaches and issues to the senior management team within Retail Annuities as well as upwards to Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Managing Director levels.
  • Distributing guidance, advice and updates prepared by the Technical & Regulatory Manager.
  • Acting as a point of contact for information on regulatory and legislative breaches in Retail Annuities.
  • Acting as a point of escalation for regulatory and legislative breaches identified and be responsible for onward transmission to the Technical & Regulatory Manager.
• Regulatory Governance reporting:
  • Supporting the Technical & Regulatory Manager through the provision of needed management information.
  • Production and reporting of regulatory and legislative breaches-related management information.
  • Supporting for OSX technical and regulatory attestations.
• Supporting the provision of training to support regulatory and legislative compliance:
  • Regulatory and legislative requirement training – updates and new entrants.
  • Regulatory and legislative change training.
  • Ongoing regulatory and legislative refresher training.
  • Supporting local business leadership in capability development.
• Data Analysis:
  • Supporting the Technical & Regulatory Manager with the processing and analysis of figures, facts and information through the use of a range of analytical tools and techniques.
  • Presenting appropriate outcomes and results of analysis to the Technical & Regulatory Manager to allow for the assessment of risks, formation of judgements and development of solutions.
  • Supporting the scheduling and action of the Retail Annuities technical audits.
  • Supporting the scheduling and action of the Retail Annuities Regulatory Control Reviews and presenting the findings of those reviews.

What we're looking for

• A working knowledge of the regulations and legislation that Retail Annuities must comply with. e.g. HMRC’s PTM, FCA’s COBS.
• An understanding of the application of regulations and legislation across Retail Annuities processes.
• Knowledge of Retail Annuities products, processes, practices and outcomes.
• Knowledge of Retail Annuities systems and literature.
• Understanding of L&G breach policies and processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate succinctly and influence at senior management levels.
• Organisational skills
• Record capture, maintenance and performance reporting skills
• Judgement and analysis skills

When you commit to Legal & General, we’ll commit to you too. That means we’ll recognise and reward your hard work, your performance and your contribution.

If you join us, you’ll get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, at least 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, life assurance, and Income Protection. You can participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice. We’re also proud to offer competitive family leave. 

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes. And then there are the many discounts we offer that you can take advantage of – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online offerings. 

The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow.

Since 1836, we’ve grown to become one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands. 

We’re all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet.

We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.

At L&G, you’ll find a balance that helps you be your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we’re supported by technology and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great things, we celebrate our success and reward strong performance.

Today, there’s over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?

Great minds don’t have to think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy with our customers and drive innovation.

We don’t just talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we serve.

We think it’s important to create an inclusive environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress, where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use your voice to help us build a better tomorrow.

We all work differently, and have different needs, which is why. we’re always open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs during our recruiting process.

So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.