Authorisation Officer (Level 2)
· minimising the extent to which unsuitable firms or individuals are able to enter the regulated community, which protects consumers and helps to promote 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 2 Authorisation Officer is to assist Authorisation in the delivery of our regulatory objectives. Role holders will be responsible for making timely decisions on a full range of applications. Decisions to reflect the SRA's risk-based, outcomes-focussed approach to regulation. Role holders may also have responsibility for a small team of staff engaged in administrative or operational delivery focused activities which ensure that service levels and Key Performance Indicators are met.
Essential
Ability to make outcome focused and risk based regulatory decisions
Experience of coaching/mentoring colleagues, using a variety of techniques
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
Experience of effectively dealing with a wide range of customers striving to achieve excellence at all times. To include ability to communicate using appropriate methods. Able to demonstrate the ability to influence and constructively challenge internal and external stakeholders.
Detailed understanding of regulatory standards as they apply to relevant operational function
Track record of delivering results by owning work and projects, ensuring successful outcomes
Takes ownership and makes technical decisions on applications/information ensuring active use and referral to regulations, guidance and other regulatory materials (eg Risk Framework) as appropriate
Ability to work with tact, diplomacy, professionalism and discretion at all times
IT literate – comfortable using/interrogating on line systems to input, extract and analyse data
Desirable
Experience of supervising a small to medium sized team
Experience/understanding of delivering operational results which support strategic and operational objectives of the organisation
Experience of working in a regulatory environment
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.