Head of Financial Regulatory Compliance

Rightmove; London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property platform in London is seeking a Head of Financial Regulatory Compliance to lead compliance strategy and ensure adherence to FCA regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years in financial services compliance, strong FCA Handbook knowledge, and experience with digital platforms. This hybrid role offers a competitive compensation package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Private Medical Insurance

Pension and Life Insurance

27 days holiday plus two volunteering days

Qualifications

• Strong record in FCA-regulated environments.
• Demonstrable experience leading a compliance function.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, agile and cross-functional settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance strategy and regulatory board presentations.
• Ensure compliance with FCA regulations.
• Partner with product teams to embed compliance controls.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of FCA Handbook

Experience with digital platforms

Excellent understanding of conduct risk

Skilled in interpreting regulation

Education

8+ years in financial services compliance

Job description

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Role: Head of Financial Regulatory Compliance

Reports to: General Counsil

Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)

As the UK's favourite property platform, Rightmove aims to give everyone the belief that they can make their move. To help us achieve this, we're looking for a Head of Financial Regulatory Compliance to lead and develop our compliance function.

This role is critical in ensuring we maintain full compliance with FCA regulations across all permissions, safeguard customer outcomes, and proactively manage regulatory change.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and commercially-minded compliance professional with deep knowledge of UK financial services regulation, particularly within digital environments.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the design and execution of the compliance strategy aligned with business growth and FCA requirements and present findings at Rightmove's regulatory board meetings.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with FCA regulations under relevant permissions (insurance distribution, mortgage broking, and credit broking/introduction).
• Maintain and enhance policies, procedures, monitoring plans, and controls in line with FCA expectations (e.g., SYSC, PROD, CONC, ICOBS, MCOB).
• Coordinate and lead on thematic reviews, manage third party compliance advisers and prepare high quality board updates
• Act as the FCA SMF16 (Compliance Oversight) if applicable.
• Oversee regulatory reporting, FCA interactions, and manage any supervisory engagements or audits.
• Partner with product, data, and engineering teams to embed compliance controls in digital customer journeys and platforms.
• Manage regulatory horizon scanning and advise senior management on upcoming changes, such as Consumer Duty or AI-related guidance.
• Lead internal and external compliance training, awareness, and culture initiatives.
• Monitor and review complaints, breaches, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting (SARs) and conduct risk assessments to drive continual improvement.
• Collaborate with external legal, audit, and regulatory advisors as needed.
• Support risk management and internal control frameworks and contribute to board-level governance.
• Supervise and support 1od compliance managers

• Work with relevant stakeholders to implement a proportionate financial crime solution, including the design of sustainable "to-be" processes and utilising external financial crime tools where appropriate.

Who you are

• 8+ years in financial services compliance, with demonstrable experience in FCA-regulated environments.
• Strong working knowledge of FCA Handbook (especially MCOB, ICOBS, CONC, and SYSC).
• Experience with digital platforms and technology-led financial services firms.
• Proven track record leading a compliance function, ideally as an SMF16/SMF17.
• Excellent understanding of conduct risk, TCF, and Consumer Duty principles.
• Skilled in interpreting regulation and implementing practical, scalable compliance frameworks.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile and cross-functional settings.

Preferred:

• Experience in both insurance and mortgage sectors.
• Understanding of data protection, digital marketing compliance, and AI governance.

What's in it for you

People are the foundation of Rightmove - we'll help you build a career on it.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Cash plan for dental, optical, and physio treatments.
• Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan.
• 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.
• Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in the office.
• Contributory stakeholder pension.
• Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member other nominated person in your life.
• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption, and fertility.
• Travel Loan, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan.
• Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching.
• Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts, and move.

Still not sure?

We want to be part of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all. We're excited to hear about your experience as well as how you will contribute to our overall culture. So, even if you feel like you don't meet all the requirements, we would still really like to hear from you!

About Rightmove

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust, and belief to make it happen.

We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.

Despite this growth, we've remained a friendly, supportive place to work with employee #1 still working here! We've done this by placing the Rightmove How's at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture and include:

• We create value...by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.
• We think bigger...by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations.
• We care deeply...by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.
• We move together...by being one team - internally collaborative, externally competitive.
• We make a difference...by focusing on delivering measurable impact.

We believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we're a great place to work, we're clearly doing something right!

If all of this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation.

At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.