Compliance Advisory Manager

Nottingham Building Society; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package including annual bonuses

Health and wellbeing resources

Flexible working hours

Ongoing personal and professional development

Volunteering days

Sustainability initiatives

Financial coaching tools

Job summary

A leading building society in the UK is seeking a Compliance Advisory Manager. The role involves providing compliance advice, working with stakeholders, and identifying regulatory risks. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial services compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance. A competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive health benefits are offered, along with a commitment to work-life balance and career growth.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clear, accurate guidance to first line teams on FCA Handbook requirements.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to embed compliance.
• Help identify regulatory risks and recommend suitable controls.
• Support the development and maintenance of compliance policies.
• Provide advice on regulatory risk events.
• Contribute to enhancing compliance processes.
• Support compliance training initiatives and act as a contact for queries.
• Provide insight into compliance on change initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Operational Application

Organisation & Drive

Stakeholder Relationships

Compliance Mindset

Communication Excellence

Judgement & Escalation

Experience & Behaviours

Judgement escalation

Analytical thinking

Job description

Location: Head Office, Nottingham (Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week)

Application process: Please apply via the application button which will direct you to our careers site. If you require any adjustments to assist you in applying, please contact [e-mail]

At Nottingham Building Society our talent acquisition approach is rooted in openness and inclusive hiring, so even if you don’t feel you tick every box, we’d still genuinely love to hear from you

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.

About you:

• 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.