Compliance Analyst - Placement Year

BMW Group; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Farnborough is seeking a Compliance Analyst for a 13-month placement. The role involves providing compliance advice, monitoring, and reporting on FCA-related requirements. The ideal candidate is studying towards a law degree, possesses strong communication skills, and is proficient in Microsoft Office. This position offers a competitive salary of £25,300 along with additional benefits, including 27 days of holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

27 days holiday

Attractive pension scheme

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Access to discounts and offers

Qualifications

• Studying towards a Bachelor's Law Degree or similar, ideally on target for a 2:2 or above.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong numeracy and literacy.
• Outgoing personality with the ability to network across the BMW group in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide Compliance Advice and Reporting to business on FCA rule-related requirements.
• Support breach management and compliance FAQs.
• Manage Compliance mailboxes and ensure timely responses.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong numeracy and literacy

Ability to network

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's Law Degree or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

THIS MUCH DOING ISN'T DOABLE AT JUST ANY COMPANY.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

We believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing and where they are given their own areas of responsibility right from the start of their time with us. That’s why our experts will treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table – and give you the opportunity to really show what you can do.

BMW Financial Services (GB) Limited, Farnborough - Compliance Analyst - 13 Month Placement (2026)

We believe in creating an environment where you, our placement student, can learn and develop during your time with us and where you are given your own areas of responsibility from the start. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to show what you can really do.

Our Summit ONE in Farnborough is home to the National Sales Company for the BMW Group in the UK, as well as BMW Group Financial Services which offers retailers, corporate, and private customers a range of customised financial services. Alphabet (GB) Ltd. as a leading provider of Business Mobility Services is also located in Farnborough. We decided in November 2020 to bring together BMW Financial Services and Alphabet to stay relevant to our customers and continue to succeed in a rapidly changing business environment.

Within our self-contained campus, we offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture, some aspects of which include:

• Our work persona shift – being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency. For this reason, we allow our employees to express themselves through the way they dress.
• Flexible working hours - working flexibly improves mental perspective and increases sustained productivity. This means our leaders maintain balance, not burnout, through focusing on output, not attendance.
• The opportunity to get involved with our continued support of our house charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.

Throughout our offices, there are open creative spaces which hold facilities such as table-tennis tables to encourage innovation and employee engagement.

We are ‘One Organisation’ responsible for a number of external, customer facing brands. As a Customer Driven Organisation we are best positioned to succeed in a rapidly changing business environment.

We’re seeking a talented individual with great communication skills, combined with a keen eye for detail. Someone who can bring their own ideas to the table.

An individual who enjoys working with people and building strong relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders across the business.

What awaits you?

• Provide Compliance Advice, Monitoring, and Reporting to the business on FCA rule-related requirements, including advisory documents, risk reports, and committee packs for senior management.
• Support breach management, regulation scanning, and the maintenance of compliance FAQs and answers.
• Manage Compliance mailboxes to ensure timely, accurate responses for internal and external customers; maintain action tracking for committees and review findings.
• Keep compliance risk dashboards up to date and perform trend analyses to proactively identify risks.
• Provide independent assurance and timely reporting to the BMW Board, ensuring known compliance risks are escalated and owned.
• Support ongoing team projects and assist in the creation of compliance training modules.

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards a Bachelor's Law Degree or similar, ideally on target for a 2:2 or above.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with strong numeracy and literacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-starter who can work independently and take initiative.
• Outgoing personality with the ability to network across BMW Financial Services and the broader BMW Group in the UK.
• Enthusiastic, curious to learn about the business, and willing to learn and adapt.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £25,300, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 37.5 hours a week.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include online testing, an in person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications

Closing date: Sunday 30th November 2025

Contact

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