Authorisation Officer (Level 3)
• minimising the extent to which unsuitable firms or individuals are able to enter the regulated community, protecting consumers and promoting confidence in the legal services market;
• collecting information and intelligence about the regulated community, which is the starting point for effective regulation; and
• encouraging those firms applying to enter the legal services market, to manage their own risk.
It also provides a vehicle for the collection of the fees which fund regulatory activity.
The purpose of the Level 3 Authorisation Officer is to assist Authorisation in the delivery of our regulatory objectives. The role holder will be responsible for making timely decisions on a full range of applications, including those that are deemed to be high risk and complex to reflect the SRA's risk-based, outcomes-focused approach to regulation. The role holder will also be expected to support and coach colleagues by taking responsibility for the sharing of experience, knowledge and expertise. This will contribute to/enable the delivery of Key Performance Indicators and service levels to include quality standards.
Essential
Experience of influencing and constructively challenging internal and external stakeholders
Experience of coaching/mentoring colleagues, at all levels, using a variety of techniques
Experience to review/analyse/present complex information to a variety of audiences using appropriate methods of communication
Takes ownership and makes technical decisions on applications , ensuring active use and referral to regulations, guidance and other regulatory materials (eg Risk Framework) as appropriate
Experience of working in an environment where priorities may change, championing a positive attitude and taking responsibility for implementation and continuous improvement
Willingness to learn and develop, taking on new responsibilities and adopting a flexible, pragmatic approach to work
Experience of working autonomously and under direction, collaborating as part of a functional and/or cross functional team
IT literate – comfortable using/interrogating on line systems to input, extract and analyse data
Experience/understanding of delivering operational results which support strategic and operational objectives of the organisation
Track record of delivering results by owning work and projects, ensuring successful/measurable outcomes
Desirable
Experience of designing learning solutions which incorporate the latest industry standards
Experience of working in a regulatory environment
Experience of managing a small to medium sized team
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.
Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.
We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.
This opportunity is closed to applicants.