Compliance Manager

Barclay Simpson; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established international bank is seeking a Compliance Manager to lead its Compliance Monitoring Programme. Located in London and operating on a hybrid model, this role emphasizes regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will have over 3 years of experience in compliance monitoring, with essential skills in communication and initiative. The bank offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for career development. Salary is competitive at £70,000 - £90,000 plus a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus (10–20%)

Collaborative environment

Structured career development

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in regulatory compliance focusing on monitoring.
• Experience in designing or owning a Compliance Monitoring Programme is essential.
• Familiarity with UK banking regulation and governance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of annual Compliance Monitoring Plan.
• Conduct regulatory compliance reviews and follow-up on actions.
• Monitor adherence to UK regulatory requirements across business lines.
• Liaise with stakeholders including risk, legal, audit, and operations.
• Support regulatory engagement and audit preparation.

Skills

Regulatory compliance expertise

Excellent communication skills

Experience in compliance monitoring

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Compliance Manager

Specialisms : Compliance Monitoring Jobs

• London
• £70,000 - £90,000
• Job type : Permanent
• Sector : Banking
• Job reference : NE43552

Compliance Manager – Regulatory Compliance

Location : London (Hybrid : 3 days in office)

Salary : £70,000–£90,000 + Discretionary Bonus (10–20%)

Job Type : Permanent

Sector : International Corporate & Retail Banking

Overview

A well-established international bank with a London branch is seeking a Compliance Manager to take ownership of its Compliance Monitoring Programme (CMP). This role sits within a small, high-performing regulatory compliance team and reports to the Deputy Head of Compliance.

The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering monitoring activity, liaising with key stakeholders, and supporting broader regulatory initiatives. This is an opportunity to shape and elevate the second line within a bank that has invested heavily in improving its compliance and control environment in recent years.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the execution of the annual Compliance Monitoring Plan
• Conduct regulatory compliance reviews and support follow-up of action items
• Monitor adherence to UK regulatory requirements across business lines
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including risk, legal, audit, and operations
• Contribute to compliance training, advisory, and policy review activity
• Support regulatory engagement and audit preparation where needed
• Promote a strong culture of compliance across the business

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience in regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on compliance monitoring
• Experience in designing or owning a CMP is essential
• Familiarity with UK banking regulation and governance expectations (FCA / PRA)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a lean team and taking initiative
• Experience in both retail and corporate banking is beneficial but not essential

The Organisation Offers

• A long-established UK branch of a global banking group
• A collaborative, stable environment with low staff turnover
• Strong post-remediation regulatory standing
• Hybrid working model (3 : 2 split)
• Clear opportunity to own and influence a key function within compliance

Supportive leadership and structured career development

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.