Hands-on Risk & Compliance Specialist — Wealth Management (Hybrid)

BDO LLP; England; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO LLP in the United Kingdom seeks a hands-on Risk & Compliance professional to support the Head of Compliance in strengthening the wealth management risk framework. You will drive remediation, regulatory reviews and governance activities with a practical, execution‑oriented approach.

This role requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders and will involve a mix of onsite and remote work in Oxfordshire on a 3‑month contract, starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience within Wealth Management or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and control environments.
• Experience supporting remediation programmes, regulatory reviews, or compliance enhancement initiatives.
• Knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements.
• Experience maintaining risk registers, risk and control libraries, and governance documentation.
• Highly proactive and execution‑focused with a "doer" mentality.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and support colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business actions.
• Comfortable operating in a hands‑on environment with multiple competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Compliance with the ongoing development and enhancement of the firm's risk management framework.
• Assist in tracking and remediating findings from regulatory reviews and internal assessments.
• Maintain and enhance risk and control libraries, ensuring documentation remains fit for purpose and up to date.
• Coordinate and monitor risk actions, ensuring timely delivery and effective closure.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to identify, assess and mitigate operational and regulatory risks.
• Support FCA‑related compliance activities and governance requirements.
• Help embed a strong risk and controls culture across the organisation.
• Provide practical guidance and support to business teams, helping stakeholders understand regulatory and risk obligations.
• Prepare risk and compliance reporting for senior management committees.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements and control enhancements.

Skills

Risk management

FCA regs

Remediation

Governance docs

Stakeholder management

Communication

Hands-on

Regulatory reporting

Job description

BDO LLP in the United Kingdom seeks a hands-on Risk & Compliance professional to support the Head of Compliance in strengthening the wealth management risk framework. You will drive remediation, regulatory reviews and governance activities with a practical, execution‑oriented approach.

This role requires collaboration with multiple stakeholders and will involve a mix of onsite and remote work in Oxfordshire on a 3‑month contract, starting ASAP.