Compliance Officer - Buy Side

Michael Page (UK); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a skilled compliance professional to monitor regulations, develop policies, and provide advisory support. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid role and should have previous experience in buy-side compliance. This position offers a competitive salary of around £90,000 and opportunities for professional development in a convenient London location.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional growth

Convenient London location

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a buy-side compliance function.
• Generalist compliance background.
• Openness to a hybrid compliance role with broad scope.

Responsibilities

• Track changes to UK and international regulations and translate them into guidance.
• Draft and maintain internal compliance policies and procedures.
• Provide compliance advice to operational teams on various issues.
• Execute risk-based monitoring plans and identify control gaps.
• Support investigations into breaches and prepare internal reports.
• Design and deliver compliance training sessions.

Skills

Buy-side compliance experience

Generalist compliance background

Risk management

Regulatory interpretation

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established organisation within the financial services industry, recognised for its commitment to excellence and professionalism. As a small‑sized company, they focus on providing financial solutions and maintaining high standards of compliance.

Job Description

• Regulatory Monitoring & Interpretation: Track changes to applicable UK and international regulations (e.g., FCA, PRA, GDPR, AML) and translate them into practical guidance for business stakeholders.
• Policy Development & Governance: Draft, update, and maintain internal compliance policies, procedures, and frameworks to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and best‑practice standards.
• Compliance Advisory Support: Provide day‑to‑day compliance advice to front‑office and operational teams on products, processes, marketing materials, conflicts of interest, and conduct‑risk issues.
• Monitoring, Testing & Surveillance: Execute risk‑based monitoring plans, review trade/communications surveillance, identify control gaps, and recommend remediation actions.
• Incident Management & Reporting: Support investigations into breaches, complaints, or suspicious activity; prepare internal reports and assist with regulatory notifications where required.
• Training & Culture Development: Design and deliver compliance training sessions, promote a strong risk and conduct culture, and ensure staff understand key compliance obligations.

The Successful Applicant

• Previous experience in a buy‑side compliance function.
• Generalist compliance background.
• Openness to a hybrid and fluid compliance role where you have a particularly broad scope.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of circa £90,000+ or equivalent day rate for immediately available candidates / consultant type candidates.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in compliance.
• Convenient London location.