MERJE is partnering with an established financial services business to appoint a Compliance Monitoring Lead.

This is a senior opportunity to lead the monitoring function, shape its approach to regulatory assurance and provide clear, independent insight into the effectiveness of controls across the business.

The successful individual will combine strategic oversight with the willingness to get involved in complex reviews, building strong stakeholder relationships while maintaining constructive challenge.

The role

• Own and develop the risk-based compliance monitoring plan, ensuring coverage reflects the business’s regulatory obligations and emerging risks.
• Lead and develop the monitoring team, setting clear expectations for review quality, delivery and professional development.
• Oversee thematic and targeted reviews, ensuring findings are supported by robust evidence and clearly communicated.
• Provide senior management and relevant committees with meaningful reporting on control weaknesses, regulatory risks and remediation progress.
• Challenge stakeholders on identified issues and ensure agreed actions address their underlying causes.
• Continually improve monitoring methodology, reporting and the use of data to strengthen assurance.
• Work closely with colleagues across Compliance, Risk and Internal Audit to coordinate activity and share insights.
• Support regulatory engagement and respond to requests relating to monitoring activity where required.

The person

• Significant experience in compliance monitoring or regulatory assurance within an FCA-regulated financial services business
• A track record of leading a monitoring programme and managing or developing a team.
• Strong knowledge of relevant FCA requirements, with the judgement to apply these proportionately.
• Experience overseeing complex reviews and translating findings into clear, practical recommendations.
• Credibility with senior stakeholders and the confidence to challenge established approaches.
• Strong written communication skills and experience presenting to senior governance forums.
• A pragmatic, organised approach, balancing robust oversight with an understanding of commercial priorities.