Head of Compliance
Job Description
I'm working on an exclusive basis with a leading international payments fintech, who are looking to make the key appointment of a Head of Compliance to lead and develop its UK regulatory compliance function.
This is a senior, hands-on role working closely with the Global Chief Compliance Officer, with responsibility for advising the business, overseeing regulatory change and monitoring, and embedding a strong compliance culture across front office and support functions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the UK regulatory compliance programme and day-to-day compliance operations
- Acting as a senior adviser to the business on FCA regulation (including MiFID II, EMIR, PSD2, CASS)
- Owning and enhancing the compliance risk assessment, monitoring plan and framework
- Managing regulatory change and horizon scanning
- Overseeing regulatory interactions, audits and enquiries
- Reviewing and maintaining policies, procedures and governance documentation
- Supporting conduct, culture and compliance training across the business
- Producing clear and meaningful MI for senior management and committees
- Managing and developing a small regulatory compliance team
- Deputising for the Chief Compliance Officer when required
The successful candidate will likely have:
- Significant experience in a second line of defence role with compliance advisory/generalist experience within payments fintechs, ideally as SMF16
- Payments regulatory knowledge essential and strong working knowledge of the FCA Handbook and European regulatory frameworks
- An engaging and commercially minded compliance professional who enjoys being close to the business, building strong relationships and acting as a trusted advisor
- Excellent leadership and people management experience
Salary is highly competitive + bonus and a hybrid working model.
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