Compliance Manager / Lead in Manchester

Compliance Manager / Lead

Location: twenty84 Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Contract: 3–6 months

Day rate inside IR35

We’re supporting an FCA-regulated wealth management business seeking an experienced Compliance Manager / Lead to provide compliance cover for 3-6 months initially. This role suits a hands‑on compliance professional who can step in quickly and operate with minimal supervision. If this sounds like you, apply here.

Key responsibilities:

• First line compliance oversight across the business, working closely with second and third line of defence and senior stakeholders
• Day‑to‑day BAU compliance, including regulatory change, product governance, AML/financial crime and consumer duty
• Ownership of the risk register and preparation of regulatory updates and board papers
• Review of Consumer Duty materials, policies and controls
• Oversight of AML / Financial Crime matters within the first line
• SMCR support and involvement in complaint handling

Required experience:

• Strong background in first line or second line compliance within an FCA-regulated investments, wealth management, investment platform, or SIPP / pensions business
• Solid technical knowledge of FCA regulation, including COBS and ICOBS
• Good pensions knowledge strongly preferred
• Broad AML / Financial Crime understanding
• Comfortable reporting at board level and dealing with senior stakeholders

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