Assistant Manager

We are currently seeking an Assistant Manager (Policy and Risk) for our Douglas-based Client, a leader in fiduciary services, fund administration, and management and investment advice compliance.

The Assistant Manager will contribute to the organisation's mandate by supporting all areas within the Policy & Risk Division's responsibility. This includes the administration and execution of processes and controls of daily activities of the Division.

The primary responsibility of the role will be to support all areas of the Policy & Risk Division, which will include supporting staff working on policy, risk management or information governance-related matters and monitoring and managing respective communication channels. Specific duties will include:

• Assist in identifying areas of policy, guidance, primary or secondary legislation within the organisation's regulatory framework which require initiation, development or amendment
• Assist in researching identified areas and managing projects and consultations. This could include assisting in assessing new regulatory developments, including international developments and, where appropriate, propose changes or enhancements to the regulatory framework
• Provide administrative duties for Company Law oversight and exemptions
• Assist with the maintenance and oversight of records management policies and procedures to optimise the use of the organisation's information, while ensuring appropriate security and compliance with legislation
• Support the management of the organisation's information governance framework to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and to facilitate optimal access to and retention of information
• Support the Data Protection Officer functions, including the collation of data for Data Subject Access Requests or Freedom of Information Act requests within required deadlines
• Support the maintenance of the ERM framework, including the scheduling and running of Committee meetings, data gathering and embedding a robust risk culture
• Document and challenge the end to end control environment and identification of key controls
• Support the organisation with the maintenance of the Operational Risk Event Reporting ('ORE') and escalation management, to enable efficient and effective risk management by the business

The Ideal candidate for the role of Assistant Manager (Policy and Risk) will have:

• Previous relevant experience in either a financial services, compliance, regulatory, risk or audit, or information governance role
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal, spoken and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to contribute to the subject
• Strong analytical skills, ability to quickly and accurately assimilate information, to consider any associated risks and to summarise the information effectively
• Ability to work under pressure, manage a workload of varied complexity, to manage competing priorities and to deliver against deadlines
• An interest in, and working knowledge of, Financial Services and associated legislation, regulation and guidance
• Ability to assist in preparing, participating in, and documenting meetings with senior stakeholders internally and externally

Desirable:

• Hold or be willing to work towards a relevant professional qualification, which may relate to the financial services industry, risk management, internal controls or audit, or information governance