Risk and Compliance Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled Risk & Compliance Lead to develop and lead on our clients' regulatory, security, and risk‑management frameworks. This role is critical in safeguarding the business by mitigating possible risk, driving compliance excellence, and supporting strategic decision‑making at senior levels.

Our client is a leading technology provider, committed to connecting and empowering the financial services industry. The business is going through a large internal transformation, changing the direction they approach the market and the offering they are providing their customers - opening up lots of opportunity for the future.

The Risk & Compliance Lead will:

• Design, maintain, and continuously enhance compliance programmes aligned with FCA, PRA, and wider regulatory expectations.
• Drive organisation‑wide risk management activities, identifying and addressing legal, operational, and cybersecurity risks.
• Lead third‑party and supplier risk assessments to ensure all external partners meet required security and compliance standards.
• Oversee regulatory reporting obligations for the group's FCA‑regulated entity.
• Embed compliance and regulatory considerations into product development, working closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure requirements are integrated from concept to delivery.
• Establish and implement a robust Risk Management Framework, providing regular, insightful reporting to executive leadership and board committees.
• Stay ahead of regulatory developments, carry out internal audits and compliance reviews, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver training and promote a strong culture of compliance, risk awareness, and accountability across the business.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Desirably holds a qualification within a relevant field (CIA, ACA, ACCA, IRM etc).
• Extensive experience in operational risk and compliance within a regulated environment, preferably within an FCA‑regulated organisation.
• Deep knowledge of FCA/PRA risk frameworks, supplier risk management, and internal audit practices.
• Experience working with external stakeholders, ideally in a client-facing capacity.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and clearly translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and problem‑solving abilities, with meticulous attention to detail.
• The agility to work effectively amid evolving regulations, market changes, and new technologies.

Salary of £77,500 per annum, plus 10% bonus and benefits. Hybrid travel culture - 2 days onsite per week at the Worcestershire based office. The opportunity to own the organisation's compliance and risk culture, developing pathways and frameworks from the ground up. The chance to influence senior leadership, contribute to strategic decisions, and help drive the future direction of the company. A positive, inclusive environment where people feel empowered, valued, and encouraged to grow.