SMCR Specialist

Aldermore Group – why we exist We’re Aldermore – the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it. We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many. This is where you come in. We are on a journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose. Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity We are seeking an SMCR Specialist to join us at an exciting time for Aldermore Bank. Our HR Team plays a pivotal role in shaping the Aldermore People Strategy by fostering a dynamic, high-performing environment that supports both business growth and individual career aspirations. Through close collaboration with managers and leaders, we attract top talent, drive development, and ensure our people strategy aligns with the bank’s evolving goals. To act as an ambassador of the Bank’s vision to; Back more people to go for it in life and in business. What will your day look like? Reporting to the Head of SMCR & Reward Governance, you will receive regular performance reviews, 1-1s, and development support. The core focus of this role is to assist Aldermore Group in fulfilling its Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) responsibilities. SMCR Responsibilities: Manage the maintenance, updates, and submissions of SMCR documentation, records, and regulatory reports to the FCA and PRA. Lead the Certification process, Fitness & Propriety reviews, and ensure SMCR-related controls, risks, and issues are effectively managed. Provide expert SMCR guidance and manage internal communications to ensure compliance and colleague understanding of SMCR responsibilities. Team Responsibilities: Ensure SMCR & Reward policies, frameworks, and controls are compliant with regulatory requirements through ongoing reviews and enhancements. Support governance improvements, including reporting, record retention, and handling ad-hoc business queries. Assist in project managing Remuneration Committee activities, maintaining work planners, timelines, and meeting schedules. What do we expect from you? Minimum 2 years' experience in Financial Services HR, Risk, Compliance, or a similar SMCR role. Solid understanding of SMCR regulations with a desire to deepen expertise. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex rules and regulations accurately. What can you expect from us? A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers. A growing organisation that means there’s lots of opportunities to progress. A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one. And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential. Still curious? Join us and we’ll make the same promises to you as a colleague, as we do to each of our customers. We’re committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

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