Compliance Monitoring & Testing Associate

Cpl; Slough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

London-based Compliance Monitoring & Testing Associate is required for a leading global technology and financial services business. This 6-month contract role focuses on assessing whether compliance processes and controls are designed and operating effectively.

You will conduct risk-based reviews across AML/CFT, Sanctions and broader regulatory compliance, plan and report on CMT reviews, support remediation, and collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Legal and Internal Audit teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in Compliance Monitoring & Testing and/or Internal Audit
• Strong experience testing compliance controls within financial services
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and risk management practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and written communication skills
• Experience across a range of financial products or services
• A degree in Business, Finance or a related discipline
• Experience with MiCA, AML, Sanctions, financial crime, regulatory assurance, data analysis or third-party testing are advantageous
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS, CIA, CISA, CRCM or CICA are welcome

Responsibilities

• Conducting risk-based compliance monitoring and testing reviews
• Covering AML/CFT, Sanctions and broader regulatory compliance
• Planning, executing and reporting on CMT reviews
• Supporting root cause analysis and remediation plans
• Tracking and validating remediation activity
• Identifying emerging regulatory and compliance risks
• Working closely with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Internal Audit and business stakeholders

Skills

Risk-based monitoring

Regulatory compliance testing

Analytical thinking

Financial services knowledge

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Job description

Compliance Monitoring & Testing Associate | 6-Month Contract | London

I’m currently recruiting for a Compliance Monitoring & Testing Associate to join a leading global technology and financial services business in London.

This is an opportunity to join an independent oversight function responsible for assessing whether compliance processes and controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively.

The role will involve:

• Conducting risk-based compliance monitoring and testing reviews
• Covering AML/CFT, Sanctions and broader regulatory compliance
• Planning, executing and reporting on CMT reviews
• Supporting root cause analysis and remediation plans
• Tracking and validating remediation activity
• Identifying emerging regulatory and compliance risks
• Working closely with Compliance, Risk, Legal, Internal Audit and business stakeholders

We're looking for:

• 4+ years' experience in Compliance Monitoring & Testing and/or Internal Audit
• Strong experience testing compliance controls within financial services
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and risk management practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and written communication skills
• Experience across a range of financial products or services
• A degree in Business, Finance or a related discipline

Particularly useful:

Experience with MiCA, AML, Sanctions, financial crime, regulatory assurance, data analysis or third-party testing.

Professional qualifications such as CAMS, CIA, CISA, CRCM or CICA are also welcome.

London, with a central London office location

6-month contract

40 hours per week

up to £32 per hour

If you're currently working in Compliance Monitoring & Testing, Compliance Assurance or Internal Audit within financial services and are open to a new contract, I'd be interested in speaking with you.