Job Description

Hamptons are seeking a detailed andmethodical Compliance and Risk officer who has experience within Residential Sales/Estate Agency. This is a part-time (18.75hrs, hours negotiable), hybrid working opportunity, with availability to work on site as required in our Country South East 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 Country 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 voluntering Enhanced Sick pay Enhanced maternity pay Salary sacrifice EV scheme 24/7 EAP * Retail, gym and industry related discounts