The Right DA Club has today announced the appointment of Steven Howard as its new head of regulatory support.
Howard steps into his new role with immediate effect, bringing with him over 35 years of experience in financial services and compliance-focused roles.
In his new role, Howard will be responsible for The Right DA Club’s regulatory support proposition, which delivers compliance solutions to directly authorised firms. These services cover a range of needs including file checking, compliance support days, complaints handling, financial promotion approvals, and onboarding support, among others.
In addition to these solutions, The Right DA Club also offers FCA application support service, a commission club, technology provision, and various other resources for its members.
Howard will be reporting to Chelsea Kiefert, head of DA at The Right Mortgage. He comes from Simplybiz, where he spent over 16 years, most recently as its head of mortgage lending & compliance services. His career also includes experience as a self-employed Independent Financial Advisor (IFA) and principal of a mortgage brokerage.
Kiefert said: “Our compliance solutions are a central part of The Right DA Club proposition and Steven’s experience in this area is second to none. In a world where regulation continues to shift, and the responsibilities for advisory practices become ever greater, we know that DA firms want the backing, resource and support of quality clubs and experienced individuals like Steven.
“We are confident that he will be a fantastic addition to the team and a huge benefit to all those firms who use us for their regulatory and compliance needs.”
Howard added: “I am thrilled to be joining such a vibrant and forward-thinking company like The Right DA Club, where member support and respect is central to the proposition.
“I look forward to utilising and sharing my knowledge, skills, and experiences to deliver, develop and enhance the existing compliance and regulatory service offering for new and existing members.
“This is an extremely exciting time to be joining The Right DA Club and I hope to play a significant part in their future business growth plans.”
