Regulatory Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager – Europe & APAC | Asset & Wealth Management / Capital Markets | London (Hybrid, 12-Month FTC)

A global financial institution is seeking a Compliance Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support its Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) program across Europe, with additional oversight responsibilities in Asia Pacific. This full-time role is based in London and requires 4 days per week in-office, with flexibility for one remote day.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for compliance professionals with a background in asset/wealth management or capital markets, looking to broaden their impact across jurisdictions. You’ll work closely with regional Compliance teams and business lines to ensure the RCM framework remains robust, current, and aligned with global standards. You’ll also help embed a newly implemented regulatory content vendor into BAU processes and support the Compliance COO on broader regulatory initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Compliance and 1LOD teams to support the four RCM pillars: Regulatory Content, Risk Assessments, Monitoring & Testing, and Issues Management.
• Maintain and update regulatory content inventories across European jurisdictions.
• Lead the production of governance committee materials, minute meetings, and enhance reporting and metrics.
• Deliver training, facilitate cross-team collaboration, and support quarterly CCO opinion reporting.
• Manage user access to compliance tools and platforms.

What You’ll Bring

Must-Have:

• Advanced Excel (VBA, pivot tables, formulas) and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong analytical and relationship-building capabilities.
• Deadline-driven, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and managing multiple priorities.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in asset/wealth management or capital markets.
• Familiarity with European/UK regulatory environments.
• Prior work with or within Compliance teams.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Please Note: Candidates must be based in the UK, have full UK working rights, and be available to start on short notice (immediate – 4 weeks max).