Cambridge & Counties Bank
Risk, Compliance and Finance Graduate Trainee
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Company Information
Cambridge & Counties Bank, with its main office in Leicester, UK, specializes in property finance, asset finance, classic, vintage, and sports car finance, and savings accounts for small to medium enterprises and credit unions. Since its launch in June 2012, the bank has provided nationwide coverage through satellite offices. With a unique ownership structure, split evenly between Trinity Hall, a Cambridge University college, and the Cambridgeshire Local Government Pension Scheme, Cambridge & Counties Bank aims to blend the best aspects of traditional banking with the speed, efficiency, and innovation of a modern lender. This approach offers a fast, flexible, and secure way for clients to invest, grow, and save with them.
Cambridge & Counties Bank is a forward-thinking, B-Corp Certified, financial institution dedicated to innovation, customer-centric services, and robust risk management. They pride themselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where employees are encouraged to develop their skills and grow their careers; as evidenced by the company's Women in Finance initiative. By investing in the latest technologies and best practices, they ensure that their services are top-notch, and their employees are well-equipped to meet the challenges of the banking sector. The programme covers a period of 24 months.
Job Purpose
To undertake a structured training programme that will expose you to a variety of duties and experience from rotation through three separate functions/departments of the Bank, within both the first- and second-line areas. The programme covers a 24-month period, where it is envisaged that broadly 8 months will be spent in each of the following areas, but this could be adapted to meet business and/or job holder requirements.
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Responsibilities
- Complete the programme and the required duties in each area
- Ensure all tasks are completed with professionalism and to the highest standards.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Have a flexible approach and be open to moving between departments and projects as business needs arise.
- Ensure all accountabilities are undertaken in accordance with the Bank’s policies and procedures.
- Build an understanding of the Bank’s products and services.
- Display a clear, proactive approach to each task in each selected area.
- Adhere to the Bank’s brand and culture values.
- Ensure good customer outcomes form the basis of the work completed in each area.
- Accurately record all data within the relevant systems and maintain required MI records.
- Interact with other teams as necessary to ensure that quality and service levels are achieved.
- Operating various software applications to update, track and amend information and documents.
- Ensure full compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- Report any risk events, and appropriate errors and issues, in accordance with the agreed CCB process.
- Provide wider support across the Bank with administrative tasks, as work volumes require.
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Excellence Indicators
- Successful completion of work in each area and full engagement in the programme.
- Able to demonstrate the support provided to each function and personal development gained from each activity.
- Collects feedback and adapts positively when required.
- Proven ability to adjust to working in different business areas and both home and office environment.
Core Competencies
We seek the following core competencies in all our colleagues:
- An honest, clear and respectful communicator.
- Innovative and open to change.
- Self-motivated, accountable and results orientated.
- A team player who actively seeks opportunities to collaborate across multiple disciplines.
- Able to quickly build relationships with customers or stakeholders.
- Clear ability to plan and prioritise to ensure targets are achieved or exceeded.
- Non-judgemental and considerate of the impact of your behaviour and decisions on others.
Who Can Apply?
- Qualification to a degree level in a relevant subject e.g., Business, Finance, Accounting, etc.
- You must have full right to work in the UK.
- Excellent attention to detail and able to deliver work to a consistently high level of accuracy.
- Commercial awareness
- Computer literate, with knowledge of MS Excel & PowerPoint
- Good numerical and analytical skills
- Organised and efficient approach
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
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