Trainee Compliance Analyst

Who are we?

Lumon is a leading foreign exchange and international payments company that enables effortless overseas payments by uniting people, technology & expertise. We are passionate about what we do, as we believe helping people achieve their goals is more valuable than just moving their money.

Life at Lumon

People are always at the heart of what we do, no matter if it’s our clients, our community or our Lumoneer's. To give you a little flavour of what we mean…

We are a proud charity partner of Future First who support children in schools across the UK. We are a carbon neutral business. We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; our EDI committee serves an important role at Lumon by challenging the status quo and helping us move the needle. We are continually focussed on ensuring Lumon is a truly great place to work, where people feel comfortable being themselves and where we can attract as much diversity and talent as we possibly can.

What’s the role?

We’re looking for a dynamic, motivated entry level compliance analyst to join the Risk & Compliance team at Lumon, reporting to the Senior Compliance Manager, London.

The Risk & Compliance team operates within the second line of defence and plays a vital role in protecting our customers and Lumon, working closely with all areas of the business. As a versatile and driven Compliance Analyst, you will get great exposure to develop your compliance knowledge and skills, playing an important role to support the delivery of the Group’s compliance plan.

It's an exciting time to join Lumon, with the industry experiencing vast amounts of regulatory change! This role would be a great opportunity for someone with a keen interest in financial services compliance, willingness to learn and not afraid to roll their sleeves up.

You can expect to get stuck in with;

• Supporting the Risk & Compliance Team. Assist the team in completing activities on the Group’s Compliance Plan. Expect to learn and get exposure to activities such as assurance testing, horizon scanning and audit support.

• Compliance Advisory. Support the team to review and sign off on compliant marketing material, complaint responses and other compliance matters where required.

• Training. Support the team with the design and delivery of the Compliance training curriculum and staff education campaigns to enhance the Compliance Culture throughout the organisation.

• Regulatory Reporting. Help support the team with regulatory reporting in a timely and accurate manner.

• Horizon Scanning. Stay up-to-date with regulatory developments and support drafting compliance reports.

What you’ll have:

While a relevant background or demonstrable experience in compliance is advantageous, the role is open to those with a real passion and interest to build their career in compliance.

• Keen attention to detail and analytical skills

• Self-Starter with an ability to use own initiative

• Eagerness and willingness to learn

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with the team and colleagues

• Great organisational skills with an ability to manage priorities in an effective way

• Demonstrable experience or interest through an internship in financial services compliance is a bonus.

What You’ll Get

• A competitive salary
• 25 days Annual leave, with a chance to purchase up to 5 additional days’
• Birthday day off
• Free monthly company lunches
• Summer and Christmas parties, and other fun social events throughout the year
• Access to Pirkx benefits platform which includes online GP, cashback and discounts on shopping and restaurants, gym discounts and more!
• Medicash health scheme for you and your family
• Cycle to work scheme
• Quiet/Prayer room in Head Office
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Pension
• 4x Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and development
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Menopause support
• 2 additional days a year for ‘Moments that Matter

Lumon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process.