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Compliance Officer – Financial Services
Home based UK wide | Full-time, 12 month fixed term contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Risk & Compliance professional to join a well-established, regulated financial services firm operating in the UK FCA sector. This role offers a unique chance to play a critical part in shaping and maintaining a proportionate risk management framework, driving compliance standards, and supporting organisational resilience.
**What You'll Be Doing
You'll support the Head of Risk & Compliance with a wide-ranging brief that includes:
- Maintaining and enhancing the organisation's Risk Management Framework
- Managing risk registers, control effectiveness reviews, and risk event reporting
- Overseeing compliance monitoring, regulatory horizon scanning, and root cause analysis
- Leading efforts on operational resilience, business continuity, and wind-down planning
- Supporting data protection and financial crime processes
- Liaising with external service providers to manage IT and cyber risk
- Coordinating responses to regulatory queries and managing returns
**What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone with:
- Strong experience in a second line assurance role within an FCA-regulated business
- Working knowledge of MCOB, CONC, GDPR, and AML regulations
- Excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement
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It Would Be Great If You Also Had
- Experience in regulated mortgage environments
- Exposure to compliance assurance reviews
- Familiarity with financial crime systems and wind-down planning
**Why Apply?
You'll join a small but highly capable Risk & Compliance function at a firm where you can make a real impact. You'll have broad exposure to regulatory risk, compliance, and resilience frameworks, and the opportunity to develop professionally in a supportive and values-led environment.