Compliance Associate

Spider Web Recruitment Ltd; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Compliance Associate to join an independent pension administration services company in Milton Keynes. The role involves ensuring compliance with FCA regulations and supporting strong governance. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial services, particularly pensions or investments. This is a full-time, hybrid position with a competitive salary range between £24,000 and £29,000 per annum, along with several benefits including private medical insurance and flexible working.

Benefits

Competitive salary

20 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in pensions or investments is ideal.
• Ability to interpret regulatory developments.
• High standards of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Track FCA regulatory changes and maintain compliance registers.
• Assist with FCA regulatory returns and production of compliant policies.
• Conduct thematic reviews and monitor staff conduct.
• Provide day-to-day compliance guidance and review financial promotions.

Skills

Experience in financial services

Understanding of UK regulation

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Compliance Associate – Spider is advertising on behalf of an independent pension administration services company who are seeking a Compliance Associate to join their team on a hybrid basis in this full-time, permanent role at their Milton Keynes office.

Why them

This respected independent pension administration services company provides tailored, flexible solutions to help individuals manage their savings and retirement plans confidently. They are committed to delivering strong governance, regulatory integrity, and high-quality outcomes for their customers.

Fantastic company benefits include

• Competitive Salary: £24,000 - £29,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Holiday: 20 days (increasing every anniversary up to max 25 days)
• Other: Private medical insurance, Life insurance, sick pay, birthday day off, flexible working

About the role

As a Compliance Associate, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the business continues to meet FCA expectations, embedding best practice and supporting a culture of strong conduct and responsibility. Working hours are hybrid, full-time, 35 hours per week, with min. 3 days in the office.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Track FCA regulatory changes, support horizon scanning, and maintain compliance registers, policies, and regulatory documentation.
• Assist with FCA regulatory returns and contribute to the production and maintenance of compliant policies and procedures.
• Conduct thematic reviews, file reviews, AML monitoring, and control testing in line with the compliance monitoring plan.
• Monitor staff conduct, personal account dealing, gifts and hospitality, and conflicts of interest.
• Collate compliance MI, track errors and breaches, and support Consumer Duty outcome monitoring and Fair Value Assessments.
• Provide day‑to‑day compliance guidance, review financial promotions, and support the delivery of regulatory training.
• Maintain SMCR records, complete Fit & Proper Assessments, update Statements of Responsibility, and ensure staff training on Conduct Rules.

About you

As a Compliance Associate, you’ll bring experience in financial services, ideally with pensions or investments, and a strong understanding of UK regulation. You’ll be confident interpreting regulatory developments, applying controls, and ensuring compliance across the business, while delivering fair customer outcomes. With excellent communication, organisation, and analytical skills, you’ll manage priorities effectively, work well both independently and as part of a team, and maintain high standards of accuracy and attention to detail.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for the Compliance Associate role and would like to apply, please forward an up‑to‑date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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