Hours:35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm9 months Fixed Term Contract Hybrid working (min 1 day per week in office)Salary:£40,955 Per AnnumClosing Date:Mon, 22 Apr 2024We are recruiting for a Financial Promotions Consultant, could you be the latest member of our Marketing Planning and Effectiveness team? If you put the customer at the heart of everything you do, enjoy working in a fast paced environment, and have a keen eye for detail, then this may be the job for you!Who Are We?Not just another building society. Not just another job.We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.The team you will be joining, Marketing Planning and Effectiveness, approve financial promotions for the Digital, Marketing and overall CMO (Chief Marketing Office) teams. Approving material so
that all promotions are compliant with regulatory and legislative requirements. You’ll be seen as a first point of contact for the Financial Promotions team and provide insight and help as required in to Financial Promotions regulation to aide in speedy and efficient approvals.The Marketing Planning and Effectiveness team is made up of 8 people who are specialists in the following areas: Financial Promotions, Marketing Performance and Resource Planning. We are the backbone of our CMO team with internal colleagues as our customers, and we have them at the forefront of everything we do. We are here to enable the amazing plans we have within CMO. We provide rigour, discipline, and challenge to help us meet our aspirations.What’s In It For You?Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.We have a range of other benefits available to you including;Annual discretionary bonus scheme25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 daysHoliday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave daysMatching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric carA commitment to training and developmentPrivate medical insurance for all our colleagues3 paid volunteering days per annumDiverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groupsWe care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership<
p>What Will You Be Doing?Provide formal section 21 (Financial Services and Markets Act) approval for promotions created by the Marketing and Digital teams, that is both effective and wholly compliant with all relevant regulatory and legislative requirements, and in particular the:MCOB, BCOBS, ICOBS & COBS SourcebooksHMRC ISA requirementsCommittee of Advertising Practice (CAP) Set approval periods for financial promotions that reflect business risk;To approve promotional material, as agreed in the process manual, liaise with second line functions as required to be able to provide formal section 21 approval. This will include consulting on;HMRC ISA requirementsGDPR 2018Equality Act 2010Consumer Rights Act 2015Responsible for the approval of insurance-based promotional material produced by the Society. This role is subject to the completion of a minimum of 15 hours insurance-related learning on an annual basis. What Do We Need From You?Build strong and effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders/customers/colleagues, both internally and externally to approve promotions in accordance with current regulation. In particular Regulatory Compliance (second line defence function), Legal, Audit and Financial Advice Risk.Support with regulatory breaches of any relevant rules/legislation, notifying the Compliance Policy Team so that the event log can be updated. Help facilitate solutions, and appropriate escalation to management to agree any remedial action;QualificationDegree or higher education level qualifications or equivalent professional/vocational qualifications such as CII, experience or accreditation.SkillsExcellent written and verbal commu
nication, presentation and reporting skills.Ability to influence, engage and work in partnership with senior stakeholders, customers and colleagues.Ability to interpret and communicate regulatory requirements in relation to Society commercial objectives.Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external bodies / peer groups.Ability to work within a team or individually.Ability to make timely decisions based on data.A proven track record of delivery of delivery results to tight deadlines.KnowledgeUnderstanding of FCA Conduct of Business Requirements in respect of advertising material and financial promotions, and application to the general retail financial services sector.Computer literate, Word, Excel and OutlookDemonstrate self development in current roleExperienceExperience of working in a regulated firm with financial services and compliance practices.Experience understanding complex information and implementing practical solutions - demonstrating a proactive attitude and initiativeExperience of planning and prioritising own work to support the achievement of departmental objectives.
