Head Of Compliance (Wealth)

Eden Rose; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services group in Bristol is seeking a Head of Compliance & MLRO. This senior leadership role involves overseeing compliance and financial crime for its regulated Wealth Management and Financial Advisory businesses. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in compliance, strong FCA regulations knowledge, and the ability to lead a compliance team. This position offers a significant opportunity to influence the firm's regulatory strategy and compliance culture.

Qualifications

• Proven senior compliance leadership experience within a wealth management or financial advisory environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of FCA regulations, AML, and financial crime.
• Experienced in managing FCA relationships and delivering regulatory change.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop compliance professionals.
• Exposure to M&A or firm integrations desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance oversight and financial crime responsibilities across the Group.
• Provide strategic compliance leadership to senior management.
• Lead engagement with the FCA and drive regulatory change projects.
• Build, manage, and develop a strong compliance team.
• Support newly acquired businesses through integration.

Skills

Senior compliance leadership

Technical knowledge of FCA regulations

Financial crime/AML expertise

Relationship management with FCA

Team leadership

M&A exposure

Job description

Overview

We are partnering with a growing, acquisitive financial services group to recruit a Head of Compliance & MLRO (SMF16/17). This senior leadership position is pivotal in shaping the firm\'s regulatory culture and strategy, with responsibility for both Compliance Oversight and Financial Crime/AML across its FCA-regulated Wealth Management and Financial Advisory businesses.

The Role

• Act as Head of Compliance (SMF16) and MLRO (SMF17), leading compliance oversight and financial crime responsibilities across the Group.
• Provide strategic compliance leadership to senior management, ensuring adherence to the FCA Handbook, AML regulations, and JMLSG guidance.
• Lead engagement with the FCA and drive forward regulatory change projects.
• Build, manage, and develop a strong compliance team.
• Support newly acquired businesses through integration into the Group\'s Compliance, Risk, and Financial Crime frameworks.

The Person

• Proven senior compliance leadership experience within a wealth management and/or financial advisory environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of FCA regulations, AML, and financial crime.
• Experienced in managing FCA relationships and delivering regulatory change.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop compliance professionals.
• Exposure to M&A or firm integrations desirable.

Why Join

• A high-profile, influential role at the heart of a dynamic, acquisitive group.
• Direct impact on regulatory strategy, compliance culture, and client outcomes.
• A collaborative, supportive environment where compliance is valued as a strategic function.