At a Glance
- Tasks: Partner with leaders to enhance organisational capability and manage people-risk in a regulated environment.
- Company: Dynamic financial services firm focused on innovation and compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Join a fast-paced team with a focus on growth and transformation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping HR strategies in a high-stakes industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR business partnering within regulated financial services is essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced HRBP / Senior HRBP to partner with senior leaders in a regulated financial services environment. This role will support the delivery of the People Strategy while also helping to strengthen organisational capability, people-risk management, and governance across a complex, FCA-regulated business.
The successful candidate will bring strong HR business partnering experience, deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks, and the confidence to influence at senior level. This is a broad and high-impact role covering employee relations, organisational design, remuneration governance, workforce planning, and regulatory MI.
Key Responsibilities- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organisational design, workforce planning, succession, and capability.
- Lead HR support across assigned business areas, ensuring alignment with business and people strategy.
- Provide strategic employee relations guidance and manage complex cases with a risk-aware approach.
- Support retail and front-office teams on competence, conduct, and people-risk matters.
- Partner with Compliance on SMCR ownership, certification, fit and proper assessments, conduct rules training, and documentation.
- Produce SMCR MI and support governance reporting for ExCo, Risk Committee, and Board.
- Support MiFIDPRU-related people governance, including competence, capability, remuneration, and reward risk.
- Work closely with T&C teams to align competence frameworks, CPD, supervision MI, and regulatory training.
- Lead the review and maintenance of HR policies and procedures from a legal and regulatory perspective.
- Support compensation processes including salary review, benchmarking, job evaluation, and variable pay governance.
- Produce high-quality MI and workforce analytics to support decision-making and identify emerging risks.
- Lead or support HR workstreams within transformation, restructuring, and regulatory change programmes.
- Strong HR Business Partnering experience in a regulated financial services environment.
- Good understanding of SMCR, MiFIDPRU, T&C, and FCA expectations.
- Working knowledge of FCA-related rules and frameworks such as SYSC, COBS, APER, FIT, and employment law.
- Strong employee relations experience, including senior-level and complex cases.
- Experience supporting compensation, reward, or variable pay processes.
- Confidence producing MI and using data to inform decisions.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and business judgement.
- Ability to work autonomously and deliver at pace.
- CIPD Level 7 desirable.
HR Business Partner employer: Cameron Kennedy
As a leading player in the regulated financial services sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our HR Business Partners to thrive. Our London office offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, with access to senior leadership and involvement in high-impact projects that shape our People Strategy. We are committed to employee development, providing comprehensive training and support to ensure you excel in your role while contributing to a robust governance framework.
