Quintet Private Bank is a leading private bank in the wealth management sector; we are committed to our clients and their families, and pride ourselves on our personalised service based on a deep understanding of what clients want to achieve. Compared to others, we are small (<2,000 employees across 50 European and UK locations) with an ambition to stay true to our purpose to be the most trusted fiduciary of family wealth. When you join Quintet you are joining a company that values diversity of background, equal access to opportunities, career development, collaboration and inclusiveness. We want our employees to feel proud of being part of a company that is committed to do the right thing. You will have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programmes.
The Compliance Business Management is accountable to operate an effective, high quality compliance function across all locations. The main purpose of the role is to work closely with the Head of Compliance Operations in support of the Group Head of Compliance Business Management in defining and embedding the strategic objectives and quality improvements across the compliance function.
This includes following activities:
• Create and manage financial budgets
• Support the strategy and manage our compliance systems
• Manage all audits and risk item issues across the function
• Review and simplify current processes
• Manage the compliance relation with our counterparties
• Lead and manage change management and transformation program related to compliance function (target operating model, etc.)
• Build operational risk controls for the compliance function.
The candidate is expected to demonstrate significant ability to liaise with multiple locations and stakeholders, and to travel occasionally to other locations within Quintet.
The role will be mainly focused on providing qualified expert guidance on one of the key cornerstones of one of the key aspects in the management of the compliance function across all locations:
• Preparation and presentation of Compliance reports for Quarterly boards and specific governance committees
• Compliance Budget management: Yearly review, Invoicing
• Staff management: (Capacity planning, Recruitments, …)
• Monitoring and reporting oversight (CMP progress, Book of Work follow up)
• Change management: working in collaboration with the Group Compliance Head of business management in the effective management of the transition towards the agreed new operating model
• Monitoring and management of resolution of Audit and risk items issued across all locations
• Development, implementation and continuous improvement of operational risk controls for the compliance function
• Degree or master’s degree in business, economical or technological sciences or relevant professional experience. University degree or equivalent experience; any professional certifications are of advantage (CIA / ACCA / PMO / etc.)
• At least 7-10 years of experience with a focus on business support activities within regulatory compliance assurance, project management in Compliance practice.
• Understanding of banking processes and tools
• Experience in multi-location and system-driven environments
• Proven ability to interact and communicate with all levels of the organization (including ExCo) in an effective manner
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to partner work across business lines
• Sound knowledge of the MS Office software tools (including Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• The knowledge of a compliance activities management tool – GRC tool – would be a plus.
• Solid understanding of Private Banking business and Management Company activities (including applicable regulatory requirements)
• Fluent in English, good command of French is an advantage. An additional language linked to our banks present locations is a plus.