Head of Regulatory Compliance

FincSelect; England; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

A high-growth payments firm in the UK is seeking a Compliance Director to lead the compliance function as they transition to MiFID investment services. You will manage regulatory affairs, oversee compliance frameworks, and ensure alignment with FCA engagement. The ideal candidate has senior compliance experience within FCA-regulated firms and a proven track record in fintech or payments. This is a full-time role with a focus on financial services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at a senior compliance level within an FCA-regulated firm.
• Track record of building or scaling compliance frameworks in fintech or payments.
• Hands-on expertise to shape, document, and deliver regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of fintech/payments products is a plus.
• Experience building or scaling compliance frameworks.
• Ability to be strategic yet hands-on in delivery of regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the compliance and regulatory affairs function as the business transitions.
• Define and implement a robust Compliance Monitoring Programme.
• Manage and develop a small team.
• Act as the main liaison with the FCA, overseeing authorisation submissions.
• Shape and embed the compliance strategy across operations.
• Partner with the leadership team for regulatory alignment.

Skills

Senior compliance experience

MiFID experience

Building compliance frameworks

Strategic insight

Hands-on regulatory compliance expertise

Strategic and hands-on execution

Job description

Compliance Director

Location: London (4 days in the office, 1 day from home)

Company: FincSelect – a high-growth UK payments firm scaling its regulatory footprint and preparing to obtain its MiFID licence to extend into investment services.

About the role

We’re looking for a Compliance Director who can take ownership of the regulatory journey — from strategy and governance through to day‑to‑day oversight, implementation, and engagement with the FCA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the compliance and regulatory affairs function as the business transitions from payments (EMI) to investment services under MiFID II.
• Define and implement a robust Compliance Monitoring Programme, ensuring ongoing oversight of conduct, operational, and prudential risks.
• Manage and develop a small but very capable, junior team.
• Act as the main liaison with the FCA — overseeing authorisation submissions, regulatory engagement, and ongoing supervision.
• Shape and embed the compliance strategy, frameworks, and policies across payments, trading, and client money operations.
• Partner closely with the leadership team to align commercial growth with regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at a senior compliance level within an FCA-regulated firm — must have MiFID experience. Payments and FX products desirable.
• A track record of building or scaling compliance frameworks in high-growth fintech or payments environments.
• Strategic insight — but also hands‑on expertise to shape, document, and deliver regulatory compliance.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Banking