Practice Assurance Lead - UK North

Key responsibilities

Compliance Implementation & Monitoring
• Ensure all offices within the region comply with practice assurance and regulatory compliance policies, processes and industry regulations.
• Partner with to the appropriate RMP to roll out changes to compliance related policies and processes within the regional offices, working with AMPs to ensure successful adoption.
• Monitor compliance continuously, escalate concerns and proactively address non-compliance issues.
• Support the AMPs and RMP with developing and executing action plans based on compliance findings.
• Maintain accurate documentation and provide timely reporting.
• Contribute to overseeing AML processes within the relevant regional offices, working with the central AML team to ensure compliance with relevant business wide policies and procedures.

Operational Oversight &Quality Assurance
• Conduct reviews of controls and procedures at all local offices to understand adherence to Xeinadin policies and processes and mitigate risk regarding compliance obligations and client service.
• Undertake reviews of files from a practice assurance perspective, identifying issues or training needs
• Provide corrective guidance and deliver training where deficiencies are identified.
• Partner with the M&A team and Operational Business Partners to manage the integration of new acquisitions within the region, ensuring alignment with processes, quality standards, and compliance requirements
• Identify, monitor and report on metrics to monitor regulatory risks, exposure and controls. Identify areas and plans for improvement where necessary.
Risk and Governance Management
• Ensure alignment with corporate governance frameworks and regulatory obligations across all regional operations.

Regulatory Obligations
• Responsible for completing the regulatory annual return data required for the legal entities within their region.
• Responsible for monitoring that offices comply with the Practice Assurance scheme set out by the ICAEW
• Monitor the completion of CPD and Fit & Proper requirements for their region..
• Provide support to the RMP in fulfilling all requirements associated with their regulatory responsibilities.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Work with the other Regional Practice Assurance Leads to develop one Xeinadin way to implement and monitor compliance within Xeinadin offices.
• Drive process improvements to enhance compliance.
• Collaborate with Regional Practice Assurance Leads across all regions to share best practices, identify emerging trends and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Benefits
• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
*subject to exceptions and business needs