Job Description

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UKxe2x80x99s leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industryxe2x80x99s best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society.We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clientsxe2x80x99 evolving needs:interactive investor: The UKxe2x80x99s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enabling individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.Adviser: Provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.Investments: A specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.About the DepartmentClient Assurance is committed to delivering a truly scalable and efficient platform delivering world-class service provision and being the easiest platform for our clients to deal with. We place the protection of client assets and risk management at the heart of what we do to create a best-in-class CASS and risk management model.About the RoleReporting to the Head of Client Assurance Technical, this role will be responsible for supervising, developing and managing risk and intelligence within the adviser platform business, Client Assurance Technical team, ensuring that the risk and control framework is well designed, robust and developed in line with standard methodology for the protection of client assets and risk management.The firm is undertaking exciting and far-reaching change and enhancement, and it is vital that it is developed to meet best in class CASS & risk management arrangements, and appropriate intelligence sources are created to allow effective oversight. The role holder will play a key role in this delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and control the Client Assurance Risk & Control framework to ensure it is up to date, accurate, complete, and tested regularly with a particular emphasis on CASS controls.Provide assurance to the Head of Client Assurance Technical and Senior Management that the firmxe2x80x99s CASS Risk and Controls are delivered in a safe and controlled manner.Act as the team lead on the risk and control framework and manage audit/reviews.Own and control the Client Assurance Team Intelligence arrangements, feeding updates to forums, senior management, and the board on risk, breach, and CASS matters.Own and control Client Assurance Technical, aligned training & education, such as the CASS CBT and Board Training, to ensure accurate content, delivery, and recording.Supply Risk & Intelligence guidance across Client Assurance Technical.Proactively drive effective Risk, Intelligence, and oversight arrangements across the adviser business.Apply commercial judgement to CASS & Risk arrangements.Display a leading role in the Client Assurance department and the adviser business.About the CandidateThe ideal candidate will possess the following:Experience in the financial services industry.Knowledge of the FCAxe2x80x99s CASS rules and their application to platform businesses.Good knowledge of broader compliance requirements.Strong knowledge of risk management and oversight principles.Experience dealing with staff at all levels within an organisation.Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.Our benefitsThere's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 daysxe2x80x99 annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits xe2x80x93 including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefitsOur businessEnabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas xe2x80x93 our vectors of growth xe2x80x93 focused on our clientsxe2x80x99 changing needs. You can find out more about what we do .An inclusive way of workingWhatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, wexe2x80x99d like to hear from you.At Aberdeen wexe2x80x99ve adopted a xe2x80x98blended workingxe2x80x99 approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business., where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements xe2x80x93 for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability xe2x80x93 please let us know and wexe2x80x99ll be happy to help.Wexe2x80x99re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense xe2x80x93 this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

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