Group Compliance Auditor

Group Compliance Auditor

The role is critical in safeguarding Campions Group’s adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Compliance regulations and policies. The auditor will conduct thorough audits of AML & Compliance practices in the front offices, identify potential risks, and recommend improvements to enhance the effectiveness of Campions’ AML and Compliance programs. The role is crucial in supporting Campions’ commitment to maintain a strong compliance culture and protect the organisation from financial crime.

Main Responsibilities

Conduct audits as below on a quarterly, half yearly and annual basis as directed.

AML Auditing

• Perform detailed audits of AML processes, procedures, and controls in the Group’s front offices to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Identify and assess AML risks within the organisation, evaluating the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies.

General Compliance Auditing

• Perform detailed audits of group processes, procedures and controls in the Group’s front offices to evaluate compliance respective policies.
• Identify and assess failings by relevant departments with respect to their involvement at various stages within deal progression of sales and lettings transactions.

Branch Auditing

• Attend to all branches and conduct audits on required certificates, stickers and notices that must be on display.
• Conduct reviews of window cards, brochures and leaflets in use to ensure compliance with material information requirements and consumer protection regulations.
• Complete audits of property descriptions and disclosures on group websites and online portals.
•  Identify trends of non-adherence and promptly report to ensure quick remedial actions by the compliance teams.
• Stay current with AML, Lettings & Sales regulations and industry best practices to ensure the Group programs remains compliant with legal requirements.
• Prepare and present comprehensive audit reports that highlight findings, recommendations and areas for improvement.
• Communicate results with senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with AML team to investigate and resolve suspicious transactions or activities flagged during audits.
• Assist in the development and refinement of group policies and procedures to address identified risks and ensure continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate and organised documentation of audit activities, findings, and corrective actions taken.
• Promote adherence to the all policies throughout the organisation.

• Role appropriate qualification and/or experience - technically strong and commercially astute.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in AML and Compliance or a related field, Experience in the property or real estate industry is a plus.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations and other related laws and regulations.
• In depth knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to residential sales and lettings.
• Good understanding on deal progression of both sales and lettings transactions.
• Highly motivated and pro-active self-starter who has demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.

Campions: Campions is one of the fastest growing sales and lettings agency groups in the UK. It currently includes the Chestertons, Chase Buchanan, Retirement Homesearch and Campions Lettings & Management brands which collectively sell, rent and manage thousands of properties across the country every year.

Perks That Make a Difference:

Benefits: Employee assistance programme, competitive holiday allowance + public holidays, charity matching and payroll giving, contribution towards eye care tests, annual flu vaccination vouchers, birthday leave, health cash plan plus a range of other additional benefits that are linked to specific job grades.

We are an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from everyone who is excited by the opportunity to join us. At Campions, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will thoroughly consider all applications without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity status, or disability status.