Conflicts Manager

Job Description

Excited to grow your careerOur purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they dont tick every box. If youre excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience were looking for, please go ahead and apply. Wed love to hear from you!About the roleWe have an exciting opportunity for a Conflicts Manager to join our progressive and dynamic risk and compliance team. This role offers autonomy for you to own and enhance our control framework for Conflicts of Interest. You will embed and evolve our policyand standards, ensuring a suitably robust 1st Line Risk and Control Framework for Conflicts of Interest identification and management across the HL Group.This role offers you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills and knowledge to HL, as you will be the expert and point of contact for Conflict Subjects, Owners, Assessors and Senior Management in relation to Conflicts of Interest, reporting to the ConflictsCommittee on all elements of the Conflicts of Interest Framework. You will be joining an experienced and supportive team where you will have opportunity to grow within our risk and compliance function.What youll be doing

• Drives, supports and makes recommendations to the relevant Senior Managers in their Reasonable Steps in relation to Conflicts of Interest
• Assess the current Conflicts of Interest oversight, reporting and attestation process, and implement appropriate enhancements
• Manages the Conflicts of Interest Register and provides detailed recommendations and enhancements as required
• Drives the annual review of the Conflicts of Interest policy, standards, roles and responsibilities, and associated guidance with ExCo members/ AEs
• Maintain detailed records on all aspects of the conflicts management process for internal documentation and audit purposes
• Act as the Owner of the Conflict of Interest Register with delegated authority
• Designs and owns the Conflict of Interest risk controls on MetricStream
• Owns the Conflicts of Interest mailbox for all of HL Group - executing queries and requests for information relating to Conflicts of Interest
• Conducts periodic reviews based on each Conflicts materiality assessment as part of the annual oversight programme
• Provide all aspects of support to HL in all tasks relating to conflicts management
• Support the Conflicts of Interest governance committee and provide regular and periodic reporting as required
• Undertake any reasonable tasks as directed by senior management to support the Conflicts of Interest programme at HL

About you

• Conflicts of Interest Programme Management
• Experience of Asset Management, Funds, Platforms and Advisory regulated environments
• Sound understanding of FCA Handbook, MIFID II and relevant regulations relative to Conflicts of Interest
• Professionalism and the ability to influence in a positive manner
• Proactive, organised and self sufficient
• Ability to contribute ideas for process improvements and adapt easily to procedural changes
• Positivity and the adoption of a solution-based approach in all aspects of work

Interview processThis will be a 2 stage interview process consisting of a competency based interview and a presentation.Working ScheduleWe are looking for a Conflicts Manager to join our team, based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is a permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working fromhome and coming into the office.Why usHere at HL, were the UKs number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years weve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. Were steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.Whats on offer

• Discretionary annual bonus* & annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HLs future
• Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
• Help@hand and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available
• Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities
• An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks
• Join HLs sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)
• LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers

* dependant on role levelHargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.