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Quality Assurance Associate (Mortgage/Protection) Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at Tembo

Title: Quality Assurance Associate (Mortgage/Protection)

Company: Tembo

Location: London Area, United Kingdom

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Associate to join our team at Tembo, a leading Mortgage and Savings Platform. The Quality Assurance Associate will join a team of file checkers and play a critical role in ensuring that all mortgage/protection files comply with regulatory and internal standards. The primary responsibility will be file checking, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of mortgage/protection applications, documentation, and processing procedures. This role is essential to safeguard Tembo from potential regulatory risks and ensure the highest standards of service and compliance across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Undertake regular Quality Assurance checks on adviser files (mortgage and protection)

Maintain management information, provide feedback to management on findings and maintain tracking of actions

Identify key areas for improvement, complete trend analysis and provide ad hoc training to Mortgage and Insurance Teams as required

Assist with the provision of induction training to new starters on the compliance requirements in the Quality Assurance checks

Support delivery of firm wide Compliance Training

To support the Compliance team in wider responsibilities i.e. completion of reviews and reports aligned to the Compliance Monitoring Plan

To support the Risk team with reporting and identification of risks within Tembo

Collaborate with the Head of Compliance to review and update compliance policies, procedures, and file-checking checklists regularly.

Provide advice and guidance to internal teams regarding regulatory requirements and best practices to enhance compliance within the business.

Proactively identify opportunities to improve the file-checking process, streamline compliance procedures, and enhance operational efficiency

Assist with ad-hoc mortgage fraud reviews

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years in a compliance role within the mortgage or financial services industry, with a focus on file checking or auditing. CeMAP qualification ideal but not essential.

Knowledge: Understanding of UK mortgage regulations and legislation (FCA Handbook, MCOB rules, AML, GDPR, Consumer Duty.).

Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and ensure compliance with accuracy.

Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams and external regulators.

Problem-Solving: Analytical and detail oriented skills to identify trends and pick up on areas of challenge on a team or individual basis

Technology: Proficient in using compliance monitoring software and mortgage CRM systems

Why join Tembo?

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career development within compliance and financial services. You will gain hands-on experience across key compliance functions and have the opportunity to progress within a fast-growing and dynamic company. If you’re ready to take on new challenges, make an impact, and grow your expertise, we’d love to hear from you! We offer:

Generous options package – be invested in the success of Tembo

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Work remotely or from our office in London

Private medical cover + perks through Vitality

Training budget – we want to support your growth

High spec setup – laptop, monitor + other home office perks

Once in a lifetime experience in a startup as it gears up for high growth

Annual company away day abroad

Quarterly company socials

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