Head of Risk & Compliance

Ss&c Technologies, Inc.; Basildon; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SS&C Technologies, Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Risk & Compliance to provide strategic leadership across Risk, Compliance and Governance for the Platform Solutions business.

You will partner with the CEO, Board and senior leaders to uphold regulatory standards, governance and robust risk management in a complex financial services environment. You will shape risk culture, oversee risk and compliance frameworks, ensure timely FCA reporting, and manage a team.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in regulated financial services.
• Strong understanding of UK FCA requirements.
• Experience in risk, compliance, audit or advisory roles.
• Ability to challenge and influence board-level decisions.
• Knowledge of data protection and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Risk, Compliance and Governance across the Platform Solutions business.
• Represent and report to the Risk Management Committee, Executive Committee and Boards.
• Ensure timely regulatory reporting to the FCA.
• Oversee control frameworks, monitoring programmes and risk assessments.
• Promote a strong risk and governance culture across the organisation.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

UK financial regs

Data protection

Regulatory reporting

Governance

Job description

As Head of Risk & Compliance, you will provide strategic leadership and direction across Risk, Compliance and Governance for our Platform Solutions business. You will play a key role in supporting the CEO, Board, senior leadership and business teams, ensuring we maintain the highest standards of regulatory compliance, governance and risk management. This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for fostering a strong risk and compliance culture, maintaining effective relationships with regulators and industry bodies, and ensuring the business continues to operate within applicable regulatory, legal and corporate requirements.

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for Risk, Compliance and Governance across the Platform Solutions business.
• Represent and report on risk and compliance activities, key issues and escalations to the Risk Management Committee, Executive Committee and Platform Solutions Boards.
• Provide trusted advice and challenge to Board members, the CEO and business leaders on Risk, Compliance and Governance matters.
• Ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting to the FCA and maintain an open, transparent and constructive relationship with regulators.
• Ensure effective corporate governance is maintained in line with current regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Oversee risk and compliance control frameworks, including compliance monitoring programmes, risk assessments and operational oversight.
• Identify trends, significant control weaknesses and regulatory issues, ensuring appropriate escalation and timely agreement of remedial actions.
• Provide advice on FCA, HMRC and relevant UK legislative and regulatory requirements, including supporting the business through regulatory change.
• Support new business and new product initiatives by providing pragmatic, commercially aware and compliant risk and compliance advice.
• Ensure material risk and compliance issues are escalated promptly to the CEO and Board.
• Lead and develop the Risk & Compliance team, ensuring appropriate responsibilities are delegated according to capability and experience, with effective oversight of delegated activities.
• Promote a strong risk, compliance and governance culture, driving accountability and ownership across the business.
• Coordinate the development, implementation and ongoing review of policies and procedures to reflect legal, regulatory and business changes.
• Ensure appropriate risk and compliance training requirements are identified and addressed across relevant business areas.
• Support the business in developing practical action plans to address issues identified through internal and external monitoring and reviews.
• Maintain appropriate governance databases and registers, including gifts and benefits and personal account dealing, using these to identify trends and potential training requirements.
• Ensure data protection and data security remain key priorities across the business.
• Oversee financial matters relating to Risk & Compliance in line with statutory and corporate requirements.
• Support the resolution of shareholder queries and ensure timely and accurate escalation of relevant updates.
• Maintain appropriate engagement with industry bodies, including PIMFA and Platform Association technical meetings.
• Monitor progress against strategic objectives, policies and plans, ensuring effective delivery and implementation.
• Lead by example, promoting openness, transparency, accountability and a positive corporate culture across the business., Significant senior-level experience working within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong regulatory and technical knowledge, ideally with experience within the UK wealth management and/or platforms sector.
• Experience in a senior Risk, Compliance, Audit, Legal or other assurance and advisory role.
• A strong understanding of UK financial services regulation, including FCA requirements and relevant legislation.
• Good understanding of financial services and investment product requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of data protection and regulatory considerations within financial services.
• A strong understanding of industry requirements, emerging developments and regulatory change.
• The confidence and integrity to challenge, influence and escalation issues when appropriate.
• Experience providing advice and assurance to senior management and Boards.
• Proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across a complex organisation.
• Experience implementing and managing projects or programmes across a large organisation or group.
• Strong organisational, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• A pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, balancing effective risk management with the needs of the business.
• Experience leading, developing and motivating a Risk & Compliance team.
• A commitment to Consumer Duty, Consumer Outcomes and delivering fair outcomes for clients and investors.
• A high level of personal integrity, professionalism and accountability, with a commitment to acting with due care, skill and diligence.
• Experience working within a global regulated financial services organisation, either in an internal function or a client-facing advisory capacity, would be desirable.
• A commitment to continuous learning, professional development and maintaining up-to-date regulatory knowledge.

SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.