SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strong understanding of FCA regulations and UK compliance frameworks
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Skilled at managing and influencing complex stakeholders
• Proven risk identification, mitigation, and management capabilities
• Experience driving regulatory or business change
• High customer focus and service orientation
• Entrepreneurial mindset, eager to help build and grow a business
• Able to implement effective, compliant processes and controls

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated experience in risk and compliance within financial services, preferably in a startup or scale-up environment
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, with hands-on experience applying them in practice
• Proven track record working with conduct and customer risk regimes
• Knowledge of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) and direct experience engaging with the FCA
• Experience with DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) financial products is essential

The Compliance & Risk Manager (first line) will be responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining effective risk management and compliance frameworks within a newly created part of the business. This new business unit will help millions of customers with the complexities of their impending retirement life stages, which will include advised and non-advised financial support. This role will be pivotal to the success of this new business and will involve working closely with various different stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.