Head of Compliance - FinTech - £105K

Oliver Bernard; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech firm in central London is seeking a Head of Compliance to lead their compliance and legal function. This role is crucial for maintaining the highest standards of ethical governance. You will oversee financial, operational, and data compliance, ensuring robust risk management and audit preparedness. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in compliance, legal, risk management, and regulatory affairs, especially within fintech. This role offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in compliance, legal, and risk management.
• Proven track record managing PSD2, AML, and GDPR.
• Previous leadership role in compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Compliance and legal function.
• Champion ethical governance standards.
• Shape risk and governance frameworks.

Skills

Leading compliance functions

Risk management

Regulatory affairs

AML

GDPR

ISO 27001

SOC 2

Experience in fintech

Job description

Our client is one of the country’s fastest growing FinTechs. Based in central London, with hybrid working, they’re looking for a Head of Compliance to join them, lead the Compliance and legal function and champion the highest standards of integrity and ethical governance.

You’ll work across financial, operational, and data compliance domains with oversight of risk management, internal controls, and audit readiness and you’ll be key in helping shape risk and governance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading compliance and being the "go to" for leadership
• Strong, proven, experience in compliance, legal, risk management and regulatory affairs.
• Good experience working in fintech, payments, or financial services.
• Proven track record managing PSD2, AML and GDPR etc
• Experience with ISO 27001 and/or SOC 2

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Financial Services