Compliance Manager- Banking Lending

Coopman Search and Selection | B Corp™; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Coopman Search and Selection | B Corp™ partners with a London-based regulatory consultancy to deliver FCA and PRA advisory services for banking clients. They seek a Manager to lead the Banking, Credit & Insurance team, owning projects from scoping to delivery and building strong client relationships.

Ideal candidates have banking lending and deposit-taking experience, deep UK regulatory knowledge, and a track record in leading regulatory projects and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in bank lending and deposit-taking across retail and commercial segments.
• Solid understanding of UK banking regulation including FCA and PRA sourcebooks.
• Familiarity with PRA requirements is a plus.
• Experience leading regulatory projects and delivering clear client reports.
• Ability to mentor junior consultants and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Some involvement in business development and proposal shaping.

Responsibilities

• Advise banking clients on FCA/PRA rules and regulatory changes with practical, commercial guidance.
• Lead diverse engagements from new bank authorisations to regulatory audits and due diligence on transactions.
• Own projects from scoping to delivery, keeping work on track and within budget.
• Serve as go-to client contact, collaborating with Partners on complex matters.
• Develop junior consultants and foster a high-performing team environment.
• Support proposals, pitches, and industry networking to grow the practice.

Skills

Lending & deposits experience

Banking regulation knowledge (FCA/PRA)

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Business development

Mentoring junior staff

Job description

We’re partnered with an award-winning, London-based regulatory consultancy that helps financial services firms navigate regulatory change, transform their businesses and grow with confidence. They’re looking for a Manager to join their Banking, Credit & Insurance team, leading the delivery of FCA and PRA advisory work for firms across the banking market.

It is ideally suited to someone with a strong bank lending and deposit-taking background who enjoys variety, owning client relationships and seeing projects through from scoping to delivery. Insurance experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise banking clients on how FCA and PRA rules apply to their business, helping them respond to regulatory change in a practical, commercially sensible way
• Work across a broad mix of engagements, from new bank authorisations and permission changes through to regulatory audits, supervisory and enforcement support, and due diligence on transactions
• Take ownership of client projects from initial scoping to final delivery, keeping work on track, on budget and to a consistently high standard
• Build lasting relationships with clients as their go-to contact, working alongside Partners on more complex or sensitive matters
• Develop and mentor junior consultants, helping to shape a supportive and ambitious team environment
• Play an active part in growing the practice, spotting new opportunities, contributing to proposals and pitches, and raising the firm’s profile through events and industry networks

Experience Required:

• Management-level experience gained in a bank, lender or consultancy, with deep exposure to lending and deposit-taking, ideally covering both retail and commercial lending
• A solid grasp of the UK regulatory framework for banking, including the core FCA sourcebooks for banking and mortgage conduct, systems and controls, and the AML regime
• Familiarity with prudential regulation and the PRA’s requirements would set you apart
• Experience running regulatory projects and producing clear, well-reasoned advice and reports for clients or senior management
• Confidence leading and developing junior team members, and holding your own with senior stakeholders
• Some involvement in business development, such as supporting pitches or shaping proposals, would be a bonus

This is a great opportunity to join a specialist, partnership-led consultancy with a team of former regulators, lawyers and industry practitioners, and to take real ownership of client work in a growing banking practice.

As a Certified B Corporation™, we take a different approach to how we do business. Recognised on an international scale as a company that operates for good, we value & incorporate the interests of all of our stakeholders to grow in the most sustainable manner. As a recognised Great Place to Work™, we ensure our workplace is one that fosters professional