Our client is a purpose-driven financial services organisation with a long-standing heritage and a strong focus on doing the right thing for customers and communities. With a commitment to responsible growth and positive impact, they continue to evolve while staying true to their core values of integrity, collaboration, and customer focus.

We are supporting our client in the search for a Compliance Advisory Manager to join a collaborative and forward-thinking financial services organisation. This is a second line advisory role suited to someone who enjoys applying judgement, interpreting regulatory requirements proportionately, and supporting the business in making confident, well-governed decisions.

If you’re an experienced compliance professional who values constructive challenge, strong customer outcomes, and a supportive culture, this could be an excellent opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance Advice: Provide clear, accurate regulatory guidance to first line teams, with a focus on FCA Handbook requirements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong working relationships to embed compliance into day-to-day operations.
• Risk Identification & Mitigation: Identify regulatory risks and recommend appropriate controls and mitigation strategies.
• Policy & Procedure Support: Assist in the development, review, and maintenance of compliance policies aligned with current regulatory expectations.
• Regulatory Risk Events: Offer second line advice on regulatory risk events, supporting assessment and escalation of complex issues.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to improving and streamlining compliance processes, including identifying automation opportunities.
• Training & Guidance: Support training initiatives and act as a key point of contact for regulatory queries.
• Change Projects: Provide compliance input into business change initiatives to ensure regulatory risks are considered.

About You:

• Strong understanding of financial services regulation, particularly the FCA Handbook
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and delivery-focused
• Skilled in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
• A proactive compliance mindset with a focus on integrity and customer outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics
• Confidence in exercising independent judgement and escalating when required
• Previous compliance advisory experience within financial services

Reward & Benefits:

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Healthcare support and wellbeing resources
• Flexible working arrangements and a strong work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Inclusive, values-led culture
• Paid volunteering days to support causes you care about
• Access to financial wellbeing tools and coaching

Diversity & Inclusion:

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. They actively work to remove barriers and ensure equal opportunities for all, recognising that diverse perspectives strengthen both the organisation and the communities they serve.

Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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