Compliance Officer

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £40,500–£52,000 per year

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Bonus scheme

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in Birmingham is hiring an Ambitious Compliance Officer to drive real impact in Financial Services. The role focuses on translating regulatory updates into practical policy and supporting FCA reporting and audits.

You will monitor changes, conduct reviews, deliver training, and investigate incidents. A few years in FS compliance and an ICA or similar qualification are advantageous. Hybrid working available in Birmingham.

Qualifications

• A few years’ experience in a compliance role within Financial Services or a closely related regulated sector.
• Solid working knowledge of FCA rules and how they apply day to day.
• Sharp attention to detail. Compliance work punishes sloppiness.
• Confidence to challenge senior stakeholders when something isn’t right.
• A relevant qualification (ICA or similar) is useful, though not always essential if experience speaks for itself.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory changes affecting the firm’s Financial Services activities and translate them into practical policy updates
• Conduct compliance monitoring reviews across business functions and report findings to senior management
• Support the business through FCA-related reporting requirements and internal audits
• Maintain and refine the compliance monitoring programme, flagging gaps before they become problems
• Deliver training sessions that actually stick, helping staff understand their regulatory obligations
• Investigate incidents, complaints and breaches, then write up clear, defensible reports

Skills

Compliance experience

FCA knowledge

Attention to detail

Stakeholder challenge

Written communication

Education

ICA qualification

Job description

Ambitious Compliance Officer wanted to drive real impact in Financial Services from Birmingham.

Regulation in Financial Services doesn’t stand still, and firms that get compliance right win client trust before a single sales pitch happens. This growing SME, based in Birmingham, is looking for a Compliance Officer to help keep its regulatory framework sharp as the business scales. It’s a role with genuine weight behind it, not a box-ticking exercise.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Monitor regulatory changes affecting the firm’s Financial Services activities and translate them into practical policy updates
• Conduct compliance monitoring reviews across business functions and report findings to senior management
• Support the business through FCA-related reporting requirements and internal audits
• Maintain and refine the compliance monitoring programme, flagging gaps before they become problems
• Deliver training sessions that actually stick, helping staff understand their regulatory obligations
• Investigate incidents, complaints and breaches, then write up clear, defensible reports

Here are the skills you’ll need:

• A few years’ experience in a compliance role within Financial Services or a closely related regulated sector
• Solid working knowledge of FCA rules and how they apply day to day, not just in theory
• Sharp attention to detail. Compliance work punishes sloppiness
• Confidence to challenge senior stakeholders when something isn’t right
• Strong written communication, since much of this job lives in reports and policy documents
• A relevant qualification (ICA or similar) is useful, though not always essential if experience speaks for itself

Key perks and benefits:

• Salary of £40,500 to £52,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid working, striking a proper balance between office time in Birmingham and working from home
• Private medical insurance and pension contribution
• Bonus scheme on top of base salary
• Generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements

Why pursue a career in Financial Services?

Financial Services rewards people who take regulation seriously, and demand for good Compliance Officer talent keeps climbing as rules get more complex. Birmingham has become a genuine hub for the sector outside London, with firms investing heavily in local compliance teams. Progression here tends to be quick for people who show judgement, not just process knowledge.

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