An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Compliance Manager to join a leading financial institution in London, where your expertise will play a pivotal role in promoting a robust compliance culture across the organisation. This position offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact by supporting the development and implementation of compliance activities, ensuring adherence to regulatory and statutory requirements, and fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
What you'll do:
As a Compliance Manager based in London, you will play an integral role in safeguarding the organisation’s reputation by ensuring full alignment with regulatory frameworks. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating closely with various departments to identify areas of potential risk, conducting thorough assessments of business practices, and implementing robust controls. You will be responsible for developing engaging training programmes that keep employees informed about current regulations while also acting as a trusted advisor on complex compliance issues. By preparing clear reports for senior management and liaising directly with regulators or auditors when needed, you will ensure transparency and accountability at every stage. Your ability to monitor policy changes, coordinate cross-functional efforts during audits or reviews, and provide practical solutions will be essential for success in this multifaceted role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on building strong relationships across teams while maintaining meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of compliance management.
Support the promotion of a strong compliance culture throughout the organisation by assisting in the proactive management of compliance activities and identifying potential risks associated with business operations. Conduct regular and comprehensive compliance risk assessments and testing according to the approved review plan, ensuring all findings are accurately documented and reported. Prepare detailed reports on compliance matters, breaches identified, and corrective actions taken, submitting these to senior management as required. Coordinate and deliver bank-wide continuous training courses focused on Central Bank regulations and statutory requirements, enhancing employee awareness and understanding. Assist customers with queries related to banking products while seeking effective solutions that align with compliance standards. Maintain productive relationships with internal departments to achieve improvements in service delivery times and support overall organisational objectives. Monitor adherence to new or amended regulations, ensuring timely implementation of changes across relevant policies, procedures, services, and products. Participate in scheduled and ad hoc compliance reviews as well as special assignments or investigations when required by management. Liaise effectively with regulators and external auditors, responding promptly to queries and facilitating inspections or verifications as necessary. Perform regular anti-money laundering (AML) reviews, assess daily and monthly reports for non-compliance cases, and escalate issues appropriately.
What you bring:
To excel as a Compliance Manager in this setting, your background should reflect substantial experience within regulated financial environments where you have demonstrated sound judgement in interpreting complex regulations. Your academic achievements—supported by relevant professional certifications—will underpin your technical expertise while your interpersonal skills will help you foster trust among colleagues at all levels. You bring an analytical mindset that allows you to assess risks methodically while remaining responsive to emerging trends or changes within the regulatory landscape. Your ability to communicate clearly—both verbally and through written documentation—will be invaluable when delivering training sessions or preparing reports for senior leadership. Furthermore, your dedication to maintaining confidentiality ensures that sensitive information is always handled responsibly. By combining these attributes with a genuine enthusiasm for supporting others’ development through knowledge sharing initiatives, you will contribute significantly not only to operational excellence but also to the broader mission of cultivating an ethical workplace culture.
A university degree preferably in Finance, Banking, Economics, Business Administration or Law provides you with the foundational knowledge required for this role. At least six years’ experience working within control or audit functions—ideally within banking institutions or regulatory agencies—ensures you have deep familiarity with compliance processes. Professional qualifications such as CPA, CIA or CA demonstrate your commitment to ongoing professional development within the field of compliance. Excellent oral and written communication skills enable you to prepare clear reports and deliver effective training sessions across diverse audiences. Comprehensive knowledge of banking operations—including IT applications, accounting procedures, products/services, regulatory matters, and tax issues—equips you to address complex challenges confidently. Strong organisational skills allow you to manage multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality at all times. Proven ability to build positive relationships with both internal stakeholders (such as department heads) and external parties (including regulators or auditors) fosters effective collaboration. Experience conducting AML reviews ensures you can identify unusual transactions quickly while adhering strictly to KYC policies for all customer types. A disciplined approach combined with initiative enables you to proactively identify areas for improvement within existing processes or policies. Commitment to upholding data protection standards guarantees sensitive information remains secure throughout your tenure.
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