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Supervision and Assurance Officer
| Posting date: | 01 August 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 August 2024 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
At AAT it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.
We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.
Term: Permanent * 2
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £38,659 - £44,458 per annum, basis experience
Location: We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.
What exactly will you be doing?
As a Supervision and Assurance Officer at AAT, you will play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of practice amongst our licensed members. Your responsibilities will encompass both desk-based reviews and supervisory tasks. You will conduct thorough assessments of member firms' practice management and anti-money laundering systems, scrutinising annual returns and guiding members on areas for improvement. Your keen eye for detail will be essential in crafting comprehensive reports and presenting recommendations to the Professional Standards Team. Beyond individual reviews, you will contribute to the broader supervision landscape by identifying trends, advising on regulatory matters and collaborating with external authorities. Your expertise will be crucial in shaping AAT's compliance strategies and supporting both internal and external audits. This multifaceted role requires a blend of analytical skills, clear communication and a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks. You will be at the forefront of ensuring AAT's licensed membership adheres to the highest professional standards, contributing significantly to the organisation's reputation and effectiveness in the financial sector.
Major objectives
Your key objectives will include:
• Collecting, analysing and probing actionable information to support decision-making on assurance matters.
• Monitoring member compliance with practice assurance standards, including AML regulations.
• Establishing effective relationships with licensed members and key stakeholders.
• Contributing to efforts to combat money laundering and enhance AAT's status as an AML supervisory authority.
• Identifying trends and risk indicators to feed into the practice management process.
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will possess:
• A strong background in compliance reviews, applicable across any industry.
• Proven working experience with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and practices.
• Demonstrable experience in analysing information and writing detailed, comprehensive reports.
• Excellent time management, report writing and communication skills.
• Experience in effective compliance monitoring and evidence analysis.
• Ability to make quick decisions and present information to stakeholders.
• Aptitude for assimilating verbal and written material, building good working relationships and taking ownership and responsibility.
We value candidates who can contribute ideas, set high standards and work effectively in a team environment.
What are the benefits?
At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:
• Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Great pension scheme, life assurance, and critical illness cover.
• Health cash plan.
• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle2Work scheme and much more.
Closing Date: The planned closing date for this role is 12 August 2024 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.
It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey, and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We have also signed up for the Women in Finance Charter, and in 2022 we exceeded our target for appointing females into senior positions.
Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!
Interested?
To apply please upload a copy of your CV and fill your application online.
We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.
Term: Permanent * 2
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £38,659 - £44,458 per annum, basis experience
Location: We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.
What exactly will you be doing?
As a Supervision and Assurance Officer at AAT, you will play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of practice amongst our licensed members. Your responsibilities will encompass both desk-based reviews and supervisory tasks. You will conduct thorough assessments of member firms' practice management and anti-money laundering systems, scrutinising annual returns and guiding members on areas for improvement. Your keen eye for detail will be essential in crafting comprehensive reports and presenting recommendations to the Professional Standards Team. Beyond individual reviews, you will contribute to the broader supervision landscape by identifying trends, advising on regulatory matters and collaborating with external authorities. Your expertise will be crucial in shaping AAT's compliance strategies and supporting both internal and external audits. This multifaceted role requires a blend of analytical skills, clear communication and a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks. You will be at the forefront of ensuring AAT's licensed membership adheres to the highest professional standards, contributing significantly to the organisation's reputation and effectiveness in the financial sector.
Major objectives
Your key objectives will include:
• Collecting, analysing and probing actionable information to support decision-making on assurance matters.
• Monitoring member compliance with practice assurance standards, including AML regulations.
• Establishing effective relationships with licensed members and key stakeholders.
• Contributing to efforts to combat money laundering and enhance AAT's status as an AML supervisory authority.
• Identifying trends and risk indicators to feed into the practice management process.
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will possess:
• A strong background in compliance reviews, applicable across any industry.
• Proven working experience with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and practices.
• Demonstrable experience in analysing information and writing detailed, comprehensive reports.
• Excellent time management, report writing and communication skills.
• Experience in effective compliance monitoring and evidence analysis.
• Ability to make quick decisions and present information to stakeholders.
• Aptitude for assimilating verbal and written material, building good working relationships and taking ownership and responsibility.
We value candidates who can contribute ideas, set high standards and work effectively in a team environment.
What are the benefits?
At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:
• Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Great pension scheme, life assurance, and critical illness cover.
• Health cash plan.
• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle2Work scheme and much more.
Closing Date: The planned closing date for this role is 12 August 2024 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.
It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey, and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We have also signed up for the Women in Finance Charter, and in 2022 we exceeded our target for appointing females into senior positions.
Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!
Interested?
To apply please upload a copy of your CV and fill your application online.