Remote File Reviewer – Pension & Investments | 12-Month FTC

Location: Remote
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: c.£50,000, dependent on experience

MERJE is currently partnered with a growing financial services firm to recruit an experienced File Reviewer on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an opportunity for a strong compliance professional to join an established Investments team, working with a broad range of clients across the investments and wealth management sector.

The role will provide practical, technical compliance support across a variety of client engagements, including suitability reviews, compliance audits, regulatory projects and technical advisory work. You’ll manage multiple assignments, build strong client relationships and provide high-quality, commercially focused compliance advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day compliance consultancy and support to clients across the investments and wealth sector
• Conduct FCA suitability file reviews, compliance audits and regulatory assessments
• Provide advice and challenge on complex and technical compliance matters
• Support regulatory and client projects from planning through to delivery
• Review and assess investment and financial advice against applicable FCA requirements
• Work across multiple client engagements, managing deadlines and competing priorities effectively
• Develop technical papers, guidance, manuals and internal compliance materials
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Contribute to the mentoring and development of junior team members
• Keep up to date with regulatory developments and support clients with the implementation of relevant changes
• Identify areas of risk or concern and provide practical recommendations for improvement
• Support the delivery of FCA applications and wider regulatory projects where required

Experience & Skills

We’re looking for an experienced compliance professional with:

• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning or equivalent
• Strong experience within financial services compliance
• A detailed understanding of the retail investments and wealth management sector
• Proven experience conducting suitability file reviews and compliance assessments
• Strong knowledge of the FCA Handbook, particularly COBS, SYSC, MiFID II, MiFIDPRU and SM&CR
• Experience providing technical compliance advice to internal or external stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Strong organisation and project management skills, with experience managing multiple pieces of work simultaneously

DB pension transfer review experience, DBAAT knowledge and advanced CII qualifications are desirable but not essential.

The Opportunity

This would suit someone who enjoys variety, client exposure and technical compliance work, and who is comfortable working autonomously across multiple projects.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with a range of financial services businesses, providing practical regulatory support and contributing to a wide variety of consultancy assignments within the Investments team.

Apply now or contact MERJE for further information and a confidential discussion about the opportunity.