Level 3 Compliance Apprentice - BMW Group UK

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job description

Level 3 Compliance Apprentice - BMW Group UK

We believe in creating an environment where our Apprentices really can learn and develop during their time with us. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to really show what you can do.

Our Summit ONE in Farnborough is home to the National Sales Company for the BMW Group in the UK, as well as BMW Group Financial Services which offers retailers, corporate, and private customers a range of customised financial services. Alphabet (GB) Ltd. as a leading provider of Business Mobility Services is also located in Farnborough.

BMW National Sales Company, Farnborough – Level 3 Compliance – 18-month Apprenticeship

The compliance department is responsible for the BMW and MINI sales company UK and Ireland, Rolls-Royce worldwide (exl. USA and China), the plants Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall, and the retail outlet London with regard to the following topics:

• Antitrust Compliance
• Corruption Prevention
• Human Rights Compliance
• Anti-Money Laundering
• Export Control Compliance (various abroad Rolls-Royce regions)
• Product Compliance
• Financial Conduct Authority Compliance
• External Workforce Compliance as well as dawn raid procedures.

What will you be doing?

The Compliance apprentice may support the Compliance Managers in implementing these compliance topics, especially by the tasks set out below:

• Communicating and conducting respective compliance trainings.
• Conducting respective awareness campaigns and communication activities.
• Advising employees on respective processes.
• Drafting internal and external reports.
• Performing further tasks as reasonably assigned, for example, monitoring.
• Understand the commercial impact of the Sales Compliance function to enable good customer outcomes.

Successful completion of the apprenticeship will result in the achievement of an International Compliance Association Level 3 qualification.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experienced user of Microsoft Office and Outlook.

When it comes to selecting the right apprentices, it’s as much about attitude and behaviours as it is about vocational and academic success. That’s why in addition to the qualifications we require from you, we’ll also look for you to have a range of skills, attributes, and behaviours. These include team working, the ability to work without close supervision, quality focus, good communication skills, enthusiasm, initiative, and the ability to take on responsibility and show accountability for your work.

Why choose us?

• Great Pay – A competitive salary enhanced every six months depending on individual progress and performance starting at circa £20,700 per annum, rising to over £23,000 at the end of the programme. You will also receive 27 days holiday (pro rata to your contract) and have access to an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – You will have a 37.5-hour working week. Start and finish times will vary to meet the needs of your work-based placements and college hours.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will also have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including access to our Choices benefits scheme, a flexible benefits scheme where you can select benefits based on your individual needs and lifestyle.
• Development Potential – In the UK, we invest around £3 million per year in vocational and professional training for our employees. This means we invest in you, giving you the relevant BMW specific training that you will require to be an active member of our team.
• Networking Opportunities – Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported by our experts and many fellow apprentices. With around 8,000 employees and all three of the BMW Groups brands being represented in the UK, there are an abundance of networking opportunities allowing you to create meaningful working relationships.

What do you need to do now?

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then apply today using the link below:

Once you click apply, you’ll be asked to create a profile, complete the eligibility questions and upload evidence that you have or will have the required qualifications for the role for which you are applying. If you meet the eligibility requirements, we will invite you through to the next stage of the process.

The next stage is a Video Interview. You can complete this at any time of day during your five-day invitation window and you will be recorded answering a set of questions. The first question is just for you to get used to recording yourself and is not assessed. Following completion of the Video Interview, successful applicants will be shortlisted and invited to a face-to-face Assessment Centre with BMW Group. Provisionally, the Assessment Centre is due to take place weeks commencing 28th April 2025.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must have lived in the UK for three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 6th April 2025