Risk & Compliance Officer - Degree Apprentice

Cirencester Friendly Society Ltd

Gloucestershire (GL7 5TQ)

Closes in 20 days (Monday 10 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 October 2025

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Summary

We’re looking for a Risk & Compliance Officer to join our team. You’ll play a key part in our ‘second line of defence’ supporting the Society in managing risk effectively and ensuring we meet all legal and regulatory requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with existing experience who’s ready to take the next step in their career.

• Wage:

  £40,000 a year

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  Starting annual salary is up to £40,000 depending on experience. Performance related pay: Maximum 10% of base salary based on agreed achieved KPI’s and paid annually

• Training course: Senior compliance and risk specialist (level 6)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 5.00pm with one hour for lunch week

  36 hours 15 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 1 December 2025

• Duration:

  3 years

• 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

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring: Performance of 2nd Line Monitoring, completing assigned reviews in a timely manner and following up agreed management actions to completion
• Risk Events: Supporting the team in the provision of 2nd line ‘support and challenge’ on all incidents reported by the business, ensuring (i) the root cause of the incident has been identified and the business is offered guidance and support in reducing the risk of recurrence; (ii) evaluation of whether a regulatory breach has occurred; and (iii) generation of MI In relation to reported and resolved incidents and breaches
• Advisory: supporting the team on the provision of advice in response to queries from the 1st line, ensuring that enquiries are dealt with or escalated, as appropriate, in a timely, professional, and appropriate manner
• Regulatory Reporting: Support the team with completion of the scheduled regulatory returns
• Policy Framework: Supporting on the maintenance of the 2nd line risk and compliance policies and procedures and providing support and challenge to the 1st line on the development of their policies and procedures as required

Please note:

In order to complete this apprenticeship, you will require at least one of the following:

• ICA International Advanced Certificate; or,
• Degree or professional qualification in an appropriate discipline; or
• Three years relevant work experience.

Where you'll work

Mutuality House
The Mallards
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 5TQ

Training

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

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Training course

Senior compliance and risk specialist (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Think laterally, take a wide perspective of the issue at hand, consider aspects of a problem to formulate an operational or strategic plan.
• Build reports to suit the requirement of the audience, for example departmental plans, key performance indicators (KPIs) and project reports.
• Plan and organise own work to meet legal, regulatory, organisational deadlines
• Analyse and interpret information to assess whether it meets legal, regulatory, process or policy requirements
• Analyse information to identify key issues, draw conclusions and make recommendations
• Demonstrate different communication methods and adapt communication style to their audience, being clear on purpose of communication and outputs required, for example; verbal, written, virtual communication, presentations
• Demonstrate different communication styles such as, active listening, team communications, business storytelling, negotiation techniques, conflict management, cross-cultural communications, equality and inclusivity considerations
• Maintain documents in line with current regulation and policy
• Challenge and influence managers and colleagues on desired course of action
• Build and maintain working relationships with stakeholders, contracting and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Build trust with colleagues, collaborating to achieve results
• Manage conflict, demonstrating empathy and a desire to work towards win-win outcomes
• Lead others to achieve desired outcomes
• Apply continuous improvement techniques to deliver improved compliance and risk outcomes for the organisation, for example seek feedback and respond to improve performance
• Develop strategies to implement change
• Network with others in the profession to keep up to date with changes in the industry, best practice and potential opportunities
• Use digital tools for research, analysis, and to present data using visualisation techniques.
• Demonstrate technology to others and keeps up to date with developments in IT relative to their role
• Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisation’s policy
• Think laterally, take a wide perspective of the issue at hand, consider aspects of a problem to formulate an operational or strategic plan.
• Build reports to suit the requirement of the audience, for example departmental plans, key performance indicators (KPIs) and project reports.
• Plan and organise own work to meet legal, regulatory, organisational deadlines
• Analyse and interpret information to assess whether it meets legal, regulatory, process or policy requirements
• Analyse information to identify key issues, draw conclusions and make recommendations
• Demonstrate different communication methods and adapt communication style to their audience, being clear on purpose of communication and outputs required, for example; verbal, written, virtual communication, presentations
• Demonstrate different communication styles such as, active listening, team communications, business storytelling, negotiation techniques, conflict management, cross-cultural communications, equality and inclusivity considerations
• Maintain documents in line with current regulation and policy
• Challenge and influence managers and colleagues on desired course of action
• Build and maintain working relationships with stakeholders, contracting and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Build trust with colleagues, collaborating to achieve results
• Manage conflict, demonstrating empathy and a desire to work towards win-win outcomes
• Lead others to achieve desired outcomes
• Apply continuous improvement techniques to deliver improved compliance and risk outcomes for the organisation, for example seek feedback and respond to improve performance
• Develop strategies to implement change
• Network with others in the profession to keep up to date with changes in the industry, best practice and potential opportunities
• Use digital tools for research, analysis, and to present data using visualisation techniques.
• Demonstrate technology to others and keeps up to date with developments in IT relative to their role
• Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisation’s policy

Training schedule

• Training for the Level 6 Risk and Compliance Officer apprenticeship will take place both in the workplace and online
• The apprentice will complete regular virtual training sessions with their training provider, supported by on-the-job learning and development activities in the workplace
• Off-the-job training will typically take place one day per week (or equivalent) and will include a mix of interactive workshops, self-study and applied projects linked to the apprentice’s role

Requirements

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Analysing complex data

Other requirements

PLEASE NOTE: In order to complete this apprenticeship, you will require at least one of the following: ICA International Advanced Certificate; or, Degree or professional qualification in an appropriate discipline; or Three years relevant work experience.

About this employer

Being a mutual business means we’re member-owned and have no shareholders to pay – so every decision is made for people just like you. Adding value to your income protection contract is what matters most to us. With no shareholders, we are able to reinvest back into the business to improve our products and services. We’re committed to providing the best service possible. Over the years, we’ve won numerous industry awards, and we aim to win many more in the future.

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Company benefits

Death in Service cover of 4 x base salary Free onsite car parking Hybrid Working Private Health Cover from 3 months of employment Health Cash Plan Corporate Eye Care Package 2 Days paid leave per year for charity work

After this apprenticeship

• At Cirencester Friendly Society, we don't just offer a job, we offer a career path
• We understand the potential in every individual, and we are committed to nurturing that potential. For the right candidate, upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity for a full-time position within our company
• As your skills and experience grow, so do your career opportunities
• We're looking forward to supporting someone at the start of their career

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Cirencester Friendly Society Ltd

Hannah Hockley

hannah@theapprenticeshippartner.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347262.

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Closes in 20 days (Monday 10 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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