Compliance Advisory Officer

Funding Circle; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services platform in London seeks a Compliance Advisory Officer to support the Compliance team. This role involves advising on regulatory compliance and developing relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in Compliance and an understanding of Financial Services regulations. The company offers a hybrid working model and a variety of employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Private Medical Insurance

Learning & Development allowance

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of Compliance experience.
• Experience in Payments, Lending or Card products beneficial.
• Strong understanding of Financial Services regulations relevant to Lending platforms.

Responsibilities

• Advise Business Teams on Compliance issues.
• Work with teams to understand regulatory impacts.
• Develop effective stakeholder relationships.
• Participate in strategic projects related to Compliance.
• Review and approve Compliance-related materials.

Skills

Compliance experience

Financial Services regulations

Risk management

Job description

Description

Compliance Advisory Officer We are looking for a Compliance Advisory Officer in our Compliance team. The team is an essential component of Funding Circle’s second line of defence risk framework, advising and challenging the Business Teams with respect to Compliance with regulatory requirements and Funding Circle policies.

Who are we? We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed.

At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.

With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we’ve built a game‑changer of a platform with cutting‑edge data and technology that’s reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning‑fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash.

We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to Business Teams and management on key Compliance themes and issues, including those identified by Compliance Monitoring and Internal Audit
• Work with teams across the business and gain a deep understanding of their processes and understand the regulatory and policy impacts on their businesses
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders within the business. Attend key business meetings and where necessary, negotiate and influence to ensure Compliance risks are adequately addressed
• Participate in strategic projects and initiatives with other Legal and Compliance professionals relating to the business
• Review and approve marketing materials, business standards and other Compliance related materials
• Design and implement Compliance policies, standards and training materials, including those that support new products and processes
• Build and sustain technical knowledge of relevant regulations (. SMCR, COBS, SYSC), keeping up to date with new developments and the latest regulatory position
• Promote awareness across the company of the high standards of Compliance
• Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day

What we’re looking for

• Minimum of 1 year of Compliance experience
• Experience within Payments, Lending or Card products would be beneficial, but not essential
• Strong practical understanding of Financial Services regulations, especially those relevant to Lending platforms
• Proficient in risk management, monitoring, and audit methodologies

At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements. Want to learn more?

• We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £6.9bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here :
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• And we’re still evolving! Our award‑winning multi‑product platform is solving more SME finance challenges than ever before. We think big, rally together and meet the needs of SME customers like no other.

Why join us

At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We’re proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and affirmative‑action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better.

As a flexible‑first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in‑office collaboration and non‑office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day!

We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle.

• Flexibility : We provide you with a benefit allowance so that you can tailor your benefit selection to you and your family’s needs.
• Health : Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Assessments (including female fertility health assessments), eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, Wellhub (for discounted flexible gym membership and access to wellbeing apps) access to a free Employee Assistance Programme and free Digital GP for yourself and any children under 16.
• Wealth : Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Cover, financial coaching through Octopus Money Coach, a tax‑advantaged share scheme, a free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.
• Development : Dedicated annual Learning & Development allowance and full access to internal learning platform.
• Lifestyle : Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and more!

And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.

Ready to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you.