Jerry Ware talks us through his role as compliance officer at Norwich-based IFA firm Almary Green
The common misconception of compliance is as a ‘business prevention department' but nothing could be further from the truth – if it is done properly. Perhaps a more appropriate name would be the ‘business preservation department'. I do not see myself as someone who is putting up barriers in front of the team, rather I am just making sure that we are going down the right route and that we do not fall foul of the many pitfalls that surround us. Managing risk My day-to-day responsibility is managing the risk within the business, whatever the source of that risk may be. As a regulated b...
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