Compliance Consultant

VANRATH; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in compliance is seeking a Compliance Consultant to join their dynamic Audit Payments team in Belfast. The role involves supporting audits for high-profile financial services clients and enhancing your consultancy skills. This position offers hybrid working, competitive benefits, and a collaborative culture. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years' experience and possess strong analytical and organizational skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits

Dynamic social culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in compliance, audit, or assurance.
• Strong organizational skills and pride in delivering high-quality work.
• Analytical mindset with curiosity and drive to deepen technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support audits and assurance reviews for leading payments and e-money clients.
• Deliver compliance projects in financial crime, safeguarding, and information security.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and regulators.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the UK and Europe to share insights and best practices.

Skills

compliance

audit

analytical mindset

organizational skills

collaboration

Job description

Overview

Shape the Future of Compliance

This is a career-defining opportunity to join a dynamic Audit Payments team and partner with high-profile financial services firms across the UK. The successful candidate will support clients in meeting regulatory challenges with confidence and clarity, whilst developing their own consultancy skills and gaining exposure to diverse projects. The Compliance Consultant will play a key role in delivering audits and assurance reviews, building trusted client relationships, and contributing to a united, ambitious culture. Occasional travel to London will be required to support clients onsite.

Responsibilities

• Support audits and assurance reviews for leading payments and e-money clients
• Deliver compliance projects in financial crime, safeguarding, and information security
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and regulators
• Collaborate with colleagues across the UK and Europe to share insights and best practice
• Gain exposure to board-level decision-making and client strategy

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 2 years\' experience in compliance, audit, or assurance (FS preferred)
• Analytical mindset with curiosity and drive to deepen technical expertise
• Strong organisational skills and pride in delivering high-quality work
• Professional outlook and ability to thrive in a collaborative, people-first culture

Key Benefits

• Be part of a fast-scaling consultancy at the forefront of compliance
• Work with blue-chip clients and innovators in payments and e-money
• Career development with direct exposure to senior leaders and industry specialists
• Hybrid working, competitive benefits, and a dynamic social culture
• Join a firm that truly values collegiality, professionalism, and ambition

What\'s the next step?

If you think this role may be of interest to you, or you wish to discuss any other senior accountancy jobs in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Emma Jayne Bowen at VANRATH or on LinkedIn in the strictest confidence.

Why VANRATH will help you secure your next role: Established in 2000, VANRATH has become a market leader in Northern Ireland. This success is a direct result of our dedication to confidentiality, professionalism and the wealth of knowledge held by our Senior Consultants. VANRATH has a demonstrable track record in pairing the best local talent with leading local businesses.

Skills

• compliance
• audit
• team
• financial services

Benefits

• Work From Home