Compliance Advisory Manager in Nottingham

We're hiring a Compliance Advisory Manager at Nottingham Building Society. This is a second line advisory role for someone who enjoys exercising judgement, interpreting regulatory requirements proportionately, and helping the business make confident, well-governed decisions. If you're an experienced financial services compliance professional who values constructive challenge, strong customer outcomes, and a collaborative culture, we'd love to hear from you. Here's a taste of what you will be doing as a Compliance Advisory Manager at Nottingham Building Society:

• Compliance Advice: Deliver clear, accurate guidance to first line teams, with a focus on FCA Handbook requirements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to embed compliance into everyday operations.
• Risk Identification & Mitigation: Help identify regulatory risks and recommend suitable controls and mitigation strategies.
• Policy & Procedure Support: Support the development, review and maintenance of compliance policies and procedures aligned to current regulatory expectations.
• Regulatory Risk Events: Provide second line advice and guidance on regulatory risk events, supporting appropriate assessment and escalation of complex or material issues.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the enhancement and streamlining of compliance processes, including identifying opportunities for automation.
• Training & Guidance: Support compliance training initiatives and act as a trusted point of contact for regulatory queries.
• Change Project Input: Provide compliance insight into change initiatives, ensuring regulatory risks are considered in first line-led projects.
  Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of financial services regulatory requirements relevant to a building society, particularly the FCA Handbook, and ability to interpret and apply rules across products and operations.
• Operational Application: Proficient in translating regulations into practical guidance aligned with business processes and service delivery.
• Organisation & Drive: Highly organised, self-motivated, and consistent in delivering high-quality compliance advisory support.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Skilled at engaging and collaborating with stakeholders across business units and support functions.
• Compliance Mindset: Demonstrates a genuine interest in compliance as a driver of business integrity, resilience, and good customer outcomes.
• Communication Excellence: Able to convey complex regulatory requirements in clear, accessible language and provide confident, constructive challenge.
• Judgement & Escalation: Confidence in exercising independent compliance judgement within a second line function and knowing when to elevate appropriately.
• Experience & Behaviours: Brings financial services compliance advisory experience, strong FCA knowledge, integrity, proactive problem-solving, and accountability for high standards.
  Competitive Package: Fair salary benchmarked against market data, annual discretionary bonus, and 29 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to Medicash healthcare, mental health first aiders, and a suite of wellbeing resources to support you inside and outside of work.
• Work-Life Balance: 35-hour working week for full-time roles, with flexibility to help you perform at your best.
• Career Growth: Ongoing personal and professional development, we'll support your ambitions and help you grow your potential.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a friendly, values-led team that genuinely cares about doing the right thing for colleagues and customers.
• Giving Back: Use two paid volunteering days each year to support causes close to your heart, through our Samuel Fox Foundation.
• Sustainability Focus: Join a business committed to reducing its carbon footprint and making a positive impact on the environment.
• Free access to Octopus Money: Financial coaching & tools that help you plan, manage, and make the most of your money.