At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the go-to person for regulatory queries and support commercial teams with guidance.
- Company: Join Zinc, a forward-thinking company focused on data ownership in hiring.
- Benefits: Enjoy 24 days holiday, early finish Fridays, and a £1200 annual benefits allowance.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for growth and a yearly retreat abroad.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by simplifying complex regulations for commercial teams.
- Qualifications: 3-4+ years in compliance with knowledge of multiple regulatory frameworks.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Right now, one person carries the entire regulatory workload for Zinc's commercial teams. That's a lot of pressure on one human, and a single point of failure we'd rather not have. This role exists to spread the load: a dedicated compliance enablement function that helps the commercial teams have confident, accurate conversations with clients and prospects, without always needing to phone a friend. You'll be the go-to person for regulatory questions from Sales, Account Management and Customer Success. You'll hop on client and prospect calls when requested, build the guardrails and guidance that make commercial teams increasingly self-sufficient, and be the first port of call for tricky questions, not the last. You'll join Zinc's Regulatory Compliance team, part of the wider Legal & Compliance function and growing fast. The team already includes a DBS Compliance Lead, with two more hires in flight alongside this one (Frameworks Manager and Regulatory Compliance Specialist). Plan is to recruit multiple specialists across background screening, regulatory affairs and commercial enablement over the next 12 months.
Key Responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact for regulatory queries from Sales, AM and Customer Support
- Join client and prospect calls where regulatory depth is needed
- Build and maintain a regulatory guidance library across Zinc's core regulated sectors (FCA/SMCR/CRD6, SRA, CQC, Ofsted, BPSS, BS7858), criminal record checks and Right to Work
- Design, deliver and maintain internal regulatory training and documentation - make the complex stuff click
- Keep an eye on regulatory developments and translate them into plain-English guidance for non-compliance colleagues
- Support client-facing regulatory content and collateral
- Support RFP and tender responses that need regulatory firepower
- Partner with the Head of Regulatory Compliance, Legal Counsel and DBS Compliance Lead to keep Zinc ahead of the curve
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience
- 3-4+ years in a compliance role. This could be as a compliance specialist/senior analyst at a background screening firm, in-house compliance at a regulatory body (e.g. FCA/PRA/SRA/CQC/Ofsted), or in-house compliance at a regulated employer in one of Zinc's key sectors (financial services, healthcare, education, EYFS, legal, public sector, security)
- You’ll need more than one regulatory framework under your belt (think SRA + FCA, or Ofsted + CQC) - single-regulator experience alone won’t give you the range this role needs
- Bonus points: experience supporting commercial or client-facing teams in a compliance capacity
Skills & knowledge
- Solid working knowledge of at least two of Zinc's core regulatory frameworks (SMCR, DBS, SRA, CQC, KCSIE, EYFS, Right to Work) - three or more is even better
- Sharp regulatory interpretation and research skills
- A knack for turning regulatory complexity into clear, plain-English guidance
- Strong written communication
- Broad UK regulatory knowledge across financial services, healthcare, social care, legal or education, and how it translates into real employer obligations
- Bonus: multi-sector familiarity, highly AI-literate, and an interest in Zinc's product and the background screening market
You are
- Commercially switched-on - you translate "regulatory" into "here's what to do"
- Comfortable and confident on client calls with senior HR/TA leaders, not just in the guidance docs
- Proactive, with sharp judgment on when to expand vs. when to just answer
- A straight-talker - you give clear answers rather than hedging everything, and simplify without dumbing down
- Happy being the person the commercial team leans on
What we offer
- Zinc offers a chance to work on a product that brings a fresh perspective on data ownership in hiring
- 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + your birthday off
- £1200 annual benefits allowance (ThanksBen, from month 2)
- Early finish Fridays (16:00)
- Yearly company retreat abroad
- 30 days to Work from anywhere
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave
- Statutory pension with NEST (3% employer, 5% employee)
- Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
- Unlimited access to MoreHappi coaching
- Company socials, quarterly team socials
- Free Monday lunches
- Nursery workplace benefit scheme (Yellownest)
- Option to lease an electric car through Electric Car Scheme
- Celebrated Zinc anniversaries
Regulatory Compliance Manager in London employer: Zinc
Zinc is an exceptional employer that prioritises a vibrant work culture and employee growth, making it an ideal place for the VP of People role. With a commitment to scaling while preserving its unique environment, Zinc offers generous benefits such as 24 days holiday, early finish Fridays, and a yearly retreat abroad, alongside a strong focus on professional development and leadership collaboration. Join a dynamic team in London where your contributions will directly shape the future of the company and its people strategy.
