Head of Compliance Operations & Growth

Iconic Resourcing; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Comsura is seeking a Compliance Operations Director to join their leadership team on a Glasgow-based role. You will own the consulting function, develop the team and ensure delivery of high-quality compliance advice to clients.

You will oversee the Glasgow office, shaping strategy and managing complex client projects while collaborating across the business. This senior role requires broad regulatory knowledge and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience within compliance consultancy, asset management or a related regulatory environment.
• Strong knowledge of FCA regulation and UK compliance frameworks.
• People leadership and team management experience.
• Experience working with asset managers, hedge funds, venture capital or private equity firms.
• A broad understanding of compliance rather than niche specialism.
• Confidence to have challenging conversations, engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Proven record in strategy and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• A hands-on collaborative approach with a willingness to get involved where needed.
• Solid experience of managing multiple relationships at once.

Responsibilities

• Leading, developing and scaling a high-performing compliance consultancy team.
• Working with and managing multiple stakeholder relationships.
• Taking responsibility for the quality and delivery of client work.
• Building trusted relationships with hedge fund, private equity, venture capital and asset management clients.
• Advising clients across a broad range of UK regulatory and compliance matters.
• Reviewing and overseeing regulatory submissions, monitoring programmes and FCA applications.
• Managing complex client projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Supporting business growth and helping shape the future structure of the organisation.
• Acting as a senior point of escalation for technical compliance matters.
• Driving high standards across client delivery and internal operations.
• Responsible for hiring and growing the Glasgow team

Skills

FCA regulation expertise

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Regulatory strategy

Client relationship management

Organisational & project mgmt

Influencing senior stakeholders

Strategic thinking

Job description

Comsura is seeking a Compliance Operations Director to join their leadership team on a Glasgow-based role. You will own the consulting function, develop the team and ensure delivery of high-quality compliance advice to clients.

You will oversee the Glasgow office, shaping strategy and managing complex client projects while collaborating across the business. This senior role requires broad regulatory knowledge and strong stakeholder engagement.