Compliance Officer  

About the Bank

A long-established bank in London with a genuinely warm, supportive and stable culture. Employees tend to stay for many years, reflecting the bank’s strong values, low turnover and collaborative working environment. Teams are close-knit, leaders are approachable, and people genuinely enjoy working here.

The Role

This is a broad Compliance Officer position covering both Compliance and Financial Crime. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys variety across AML/CDD, monitoring, regulatory compliance, and governance – and who appreciates the exposure, autonomy and hands-on nature of working in a smaller bank.

You will work closely with the Head of Compliance and gain visibility across the business while helping strengthen the bank’s risk and control framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and help run the Compliance Monitoring Programme, including testing and gap analysis.
• Draft and review policies and procedures.
• Assist with annual global policy reviews and impact assessments.
• Coordinate due diligence responses and regulatory examinations.
• Support preparation of reporting for senior management and the Board.
• Act as Secretary to the Compliance Committee.
• Maintain client identity records and PEP/sanctions/high-risk screening logs.
• Assist with transaction monitoring and sanctions/PEPs screening activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting the bank.
• Support ad-hoc compliance and financial crime projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Compliance qualification (CISI, ICA or equivalent).
• Degree (law advantageous but not essential).
• 5-10 years’ Compliance experience.
• Knowledge of PRA/FCA Handbook.
• AML/Financial Crime experience.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Desirable:

• MiFID II experience.
• Familiarity with AML systems (Actimize/NICE).
• Portuguese or Spanish language skills.

Why Join?

• Exceptionally friendly, stable, low-turnover environment.
• Broad exposure across both Compliance and Financial Crime.
• Supportive leadership and meaningful development.
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office.
• Great role for someone who thrives in a smaller, collaborative bank.