Compliance Administrator Apprentice - Essex

BOWER RETIREMENT LIMITED

Ongar (CM5 0GA)

Closes in 28 days (Friday 26 September 2025)

Posted on 29 August 2025

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Summary

The Trainee Compliance Administrator apprentice will assist in coordinating with other organisational departments such as human resources, Training & Competency and others, focusing on the elements of the company’s compliance to ensure that all staff are knowledgeable of and comply with applicable FCA and industry standards.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course
Compliance and risk officer (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

39 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 13 October 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The main duties for the Trainee Compliance Administrator apprentice are to learn and assist the Compliance team with the following:

  • Day-to-day compliance monitoring and data input to produce Key Performance Indicators
  • Ensure that policies, procedures and standards are implemented within the office; assist in the delivery of training as required
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with all employees and provide appropriate advice on compliance matters; refer issues to line management
  • Monitor changes to U.K. legislation and rules affecting the firm's business and advise management and staff of the implications of these changes
  • Recommend improvements where appropriate and ensure that compliance manual and policies and procedures are kept up-to-date in light of developing legislation
  • Coordinate and participate in any regulatory examinations as needed
  • Assist and undertake compliance monitoring, audits and risk assessments
  • Assist the Compliance Team in maintaining Compliance policies and procedures
  • Assist in Compliance training for new starters, starter packs HR documentation
  • Maintain records of all compliance record keeping
  • Assist in the preparation of regulatory reporting returns within set timeframes
  • Assist in preparation of the risk monitoring reports

Where you'll work

Bower Home Finance Ltd, Bower, The Gables
Ongar
CM5 0GA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

METAGEDU APPRENTICESHIPS LTD

Training course

Compliance and risk officer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Implement legal and regulatory framework requirements.
  • Deliver risk and compliance services to stakeholders using organisational systems and processes.
  • Plan and organise workloads to meet individual and team performance targets.
  • Identify ways to reduce and mitigate incidents of non-compliance.
  • Escalate compliance and risk issues where appropriate in line with organisational procedures.
  • Manage records in order to meet audit requirements of the organisation.
  • Produce evidence-based reports and management information for stakeholders considering visualisation techniques when presenting data.
  • Select and use communication methods applicable to the audience and circumstances, for example, presentations, phone, face to face, email, virtual meetings.
  • Communicate about products with customers, colleagues or stakeholders in different styles, for example visually, verbally, written, using e-comms.
  • Build and maintain working relationships.
  • Identify own training needs and seek feedback to improve performance and service delivered.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques when delivering improved compliance outcomes and mitigating risks.
  • Record information electronically and make use of available technology, for example Management Information Systems (MIS), spreadsheets, presentation software, word processing, email, virtual communication.
  • Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.
  • Implement legal and regulatory framework requirements.
  • Deliver risk and compliance services to stakeholders using organisational systems and processes.
  • Plan and organise workloads to meet individual and team performance targets.
  • Identify ways to reduce and mitigate incidents of non-compliance.
  • Escalate compliance and risk issues where appropriate in line with organisational procedures.
  • Manage records in order to meet audit requirements of the organisation.
  • Produce evidence-based reports and management information for stakeholders considering visualisation techniques when presenting data.
  • Select and use communication methods applicable to the audience and circumstances, for example, presentations, phone, face to face, email, virtual meetings.
  • Communicate about products with customers, colleagues or stakeholders in different styles, for example visually, verbally, written, using e-comms.
  • Build and maintain working relationships.
  • Identify own training needs and seek feedback to improve performance and service delivered.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques when delivering improved compliance outcomes and mitigating risks.
  • Record information electronically and make use of available technology, for example Management Information Systems (MIS), spreadsheets, presentation software, word processing, email, virtual communication.
  • Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.

Training schedule

Compliance and Risk Officer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths (grade 4-9)
  • English (grade 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills

Other requirements

39.5 hours, Mon to Thu 8:30am to 5.30pm, Friday 5pm finish. Salary £18,000.

About this employer

Bower is more than one of the most established and recognised independent companies in the equity release advice space. With advisers based all over the UK, we’re a dynamic group of financial experts who thoroughly understand the market, the economy and the latest regulations – and, most importantly, we know how to use this knowledge and expertise to help you get to where you want to be.  Each of our expert advisers work tirelessly to make sure you receive the highest quality financial guidance and support – without any pressure to proceed. In fact, we would rather advise you not to go ahead than provide you with the wrong product or service.  We want to make sure you always feel in control of the decisions you’re making, and the financial path you’re forging for yourselves and your families. We want you to feel unwaveringly confident in your choices, regardless of whether the right route includes an equity plan or another more suitable home finance product. We’ll be with you every step of the way to discuss your options on your terms, at your preferred pace, in a way that makes you feel comfortable, reassured, and heard. 

After this apprenticeship

  • This may lead to a permanent position with employer and future progression

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

METAGEDU APPRENTICESHIPS LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339334.

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Closes in 28 days (Friday 26 September 2025)

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