Risk & Compliance Leadership - UK Wide

Risk & Compliance Leadership - UK Wide

Full-Time 70100 - 90000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead risk and compliance frameworks in dynamic financial services and fintech environments.
  • Company: Join a forward-thinking company committed to regulatory excellence.
  • Benefits: Flexible working options, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Exciting opportunities for career advancement in a fast-paced industry.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of compliance and risk management while making a real impact.
  • Qualifications: Extensive experience in risk and compliance leadership roles.

The predicted salary is between 70100 - 90000 £ per year.

We work with a range of UK employers actively hiring across these roles.

Job

Description: UK-Based (On-Site, Hybrid or Remote) About the Roles We're looking for senior Risk and Compliance Leaders—from Compliance Manager and Risk Manager through to Head of Compliance, Head of Risk, Chief Risk Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)—for upcoming leadership roles across regulated financial services and fast-scaling fintech.

These are senior positions where you'll own the framework that keeps an organisation safe, compliant and trusted by its regulator.

You'll own risk and compliance end-to-end—framework, monitoring, regulatory relationships and culture—while keeping the approach proportionate and commercially aware.

The role suits a leader who pairs deep regulatory knowledge with the judgement and backbone to hold a line, and the pragmatism to keep the business moving.

Key Responsibilities Own and develop the risk and / or compliance framework aligned to the regulatory landscape Act as (or support) the relevant SMF function or MLRO under the SM CR regime where applicable Horizon-scan regulatory change (FCA, PRA and others) and translate it into action for the business Lead the financial crime framework—AML, CTF, KYC / CDD, sanctions and fraud Own the risk management framework—identification, assessment, ...

Risk & Compliance Leadership - UK Wide employer: describe.me

As a leading employer in the financial services sector, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and leadership training, ensuring you have the tools to excel in your role. With flexible working options available across the UK, we prioritise work-life balance while empowering our team to make impactful contributions to compliance and risk management.

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We think you need these skills to ace Risk & Compliance Leadership - UK Wide

Regulatory Knowledge
Risk Management
Compliance Framework Development
Financial Crime Prevention
AML (Anti-Money Laundering)
CTF (Counter-Terrorism Financing)
KYC (Know Your Customer)