Head of Compliance (SMF16) - Consumer Lending

Willow Resourcing Limited; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A consumer lending company is seeking a Head of Compliance (SMF16) to design and implement a compliance framework. You will lead a small team and ensure compliance with regulations. This role offers remote working flexibility and involves proactive management of regulatory risk. The ideal candidate has experience in consumer lending, a strong regulatory knowledge, and proven team management skills. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or reach out for a confidential discussion. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £95k plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experienced Compliance Manager from the consumer lending sector.
• Strong knowledge of regulations including CONC, PRIN, DISP, SYSC, Consumer Duty.
• Proven track record of managing and developing small teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a compliance framework for strategic growth.
• Provide oversight and challenge on conduct and regulatory risk.
• Ensure customer treatment aligns with Consumer Duty.

Skills

Compliance framework design

Team management

Regulatory risk management

Consumer lending regulations knowledge

Business partnering

Job description

Head of Compliance (SMF16)

Consumer Lending

Location: Remote (UK)

Salary: To £95k + benefits

Are you looking for your first Head of Compliance (SMF16) role?

That’s what’s on offer here.

It’s been a frustrating market for anyone looking to step up into an SMF16 role, with most employers tending to replace like with like, focusing on those already experienced at this level.

But this forward-thinking client sees this position as an ideal opportunity for you to make that step up. You’ll be reporting into a very highly respected Compliance Director who’ll provide you with all the support you need to be successful.

And you’ll get all the flexibility that working from home provides.

What you’ll be doing

Working for an established, successful consumer lender and managing a small team of 2, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining a future-proof compliance framework that actively enables strategic, compliant growth.

You’ll provide proactive oversight, guidance and strategic challenge to manage both conduct and regulatory risk effectively.

And your unwavering commitment to the fair treatment of customers will directly shape the firm’s operations and ensure the consistent delivery of positive customer outcomes in line with Consumer Duty.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an experienced Compliance Manager from the consumer lending / consumer credit arena with a strong working knowledge of relevant regulations including CONC, PRIN, DISP, SYSC and Consumer Duty.

You’ll have a proven track record of managing and developing small teams and will be able to demonstrate the ability to act as a trusted and pragmatic business partner with experience of successfully challenging senior management as and when required.

Interested?

If so, click apply and send over your CV.

Not got an up to date CV?

Don’t worry, you can always give me (Mark) a call on 0121 274 0357 for a confidential discussion or email me at [e-mail] letting me know that you’re interested. We’ll pick it up from there.