Head of Compliance Advisory

The Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused mutual society in Nottingham is seeking an exceptional Head of Compliance Advisory. This pivotal leadership role involves shaping compliance strategies to enable responsible growth, influencing decisions, and guiding the business through complex regulatory landscapes. The ideal candidate will possess deep regulatory expertise and experience in strategic advisory. The role also supports a collaborative culture, innovation, and sustainable practices while ensuring compliance integrity.

Benefits

Competitive Package

Health & Wellbeing resources

35-hour working week

Ongoing personal and professional development

Friendly, values-led team

Two paid volunteering days

Commitment to sustainability

Free access to financial coaching

Car allowance

Annual discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of UK regulation with expert knowledge of FCA requirements; PRA knowledge is a plus.
• Skilled at shaping regulatory direction and guiding senior leaders to make well-informed, risk-aware decisions.
• Proven ability to drive meaningful influence across the organisation, shaping decisions at the highest level.
• Anticipates regulatory shifts, assesses emerging risks, and translates developments into actionable strategies.
• Distils complex regulations into clear, practical insights for diverse audiences.
• Applies sound judgment, escalates effectively, and influences outcomes with credibility and confidence.
• Balances regulatory compliance with commercial ambition through pragmatic, proportionate solutions.
• Track record of leading advisory teams, shaping strategy, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead a proactive, solutions-focused Compliance Advisory function.
• Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, embedding compliance into strategic decision-making.
• Provide clear, risk-based, and commercially aware guidance.
• Integrate early in change programmes, product development, and strategic initiatives.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing advisory team.
• Represent the function at executive forums and ensure compliance perspectives shape discussions.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships internally and externally.

Skills

Regulatory Expertise

Strategic Advisory

Influence & Impact

Change Leadership

Communication

Constructive Challenge

Analytical Thinking

Leadership Experience

Job description

About The Role

Contract type: Permanent; Hours: Full-time, 35 hours; Location: Head Office, Nottingham (Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week)

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We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Compliance Advisory to elevate our Second Line capability and position compliance as an enabler for responsible growth.

In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll set the vision for advisory excellence, influence strategic decisions, and guide the business confidently through complex regulatory landscapes. Your modern, risk‑based approach will ensure advice is pragmatic, proportionate, and commercially aware, supporting innovation while safeguarding the business.

Through thought leadership and deep engagement with senior stakeholders, you’ll champion a compliance agenda that strengthens resilience, supports sustainable growth, and positions the business for long‑term success.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Shape and lead a proactive, solutions‑focused Compliance Advisory function that enables responsible growth while upholding compliance integrity.
• Executive Influence: Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders, embedding compliance into strategic decision‑making and ensuring regulatory obligations are met without compromising agility.
• Pragmatic Advice: Provide clear, risk‑based, and commercially aware guidance that balances regulatory expectations with business objectives, always safeguarding reputation and resilience.
• Enable Innovation: Integrate early in change programmes, product development, and strategic initiatives to support safe, sustainable innovation.
• Team Development: Inspire and develop a high‑performing advisory team, fostering collaboration, expertise, and a culture of integrity and curiosity.
• Regulatory Engagement: Represent the function at executive forums, act as deputy to the Director, and ensure compliance perspectives shape strategic discussions.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain trusted relationships internally and externally, championing regulatory excellence and promoting a culture of integrity and accountability.

Qualifications

• Regulatory Expertise: Deep understanding of UK regulation with expert knowledge of FCA requirements; PRA knowledge is a plus.
• Strategic Advisory: Skilled at shaping regulatory direction and guiding senior leaders to make well‑informed, risk‑aware decisions.
• Influence & Impact: Proven ability to drive meaningful influence across the organisation, shaping decisions at the highest level.
• Change Leadership: Anticipates regulatory shifts, assesses emerging risks, and translates developments into actionable strategies.
• Communication: Distils complex regulations into clear, practical insights for diverse audiences.
• Constructive Challenge: Applies sound judgment, escalates effectively, and influences outcomes with credibility and confidence.
• Analytical Thinking: Balances regulatory compliance with commercial ambition through pragmatic, proportionate solutions.
• Leadership Experience: Track record of leading advisory teams, shaping strategy, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Reward & Benefits

• Competitive Package: Fair salary benchmarked against market data, car allowance, annual discretionary bonus, and 29 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to Bupa private medical, mental health first aiders, and a suite of wellbeing resources to support you inside and outside of work.
• Work‑Life Balance: 35‑hour working week for full‑time roles, with flexibility to help you perform at your best.
• Career Growth: Ongoing personal and professional development – we’ll support your ambitions and help you grow your potential.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a friendly, values‑led team that genuinely cares about doing the right thing for colleagues and customers.
• Giving Back: Use two paid volunteering days each year to support causes close to your heart, through our Samuel Fox Foundation.
• Sustainability Focus: Join a business committed to reducing its carbon footprint and making a positive impact on the environment.
• Free access to Octopus Money: Financial coaching & tools that help you plan, manage, and make the most of your money.

About Us

We are a mutual, which means we don’t have shareholders. Instead, we’re owned by our members and use our money to do good, investing in our community, responsible causes, and – well, you. So, we’re always striving to do the right thing for our team, communities and members.

Although our history spans over 170 years, our purpose of helping our members save, plan for and protect their financial futures is enduring. At The Nottingham Building Society, we are dedicated to overcoming obstacles and turning challenges into opportunities. At the heart of our mission is our unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers and building better futures by helping our customers achieve the significant milestone of owning their own home.