Hybrid Risk & Compliance Associate — SaaS Banking

Starling Bank; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Birthday day off

Volunteer time (16 hours/year)

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Perkbox discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Engine by Starling is seeking a Risk & Compliance professional to help identify, assess and mitigate risk across our SaaS platform. You will support risk governance, regulatory alignment and client due diligence processes within a fast‑paced, global fintech environment.

You will work with InfoSec, Legal and business teams to ensure compliance with UK and client jurisdiction requirements, maintaining risk registers and contributing to a strong risk culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational risk management, compliance and due diligence.
• Ability to document findings, impacts and recommended resolution.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication at all levels.
• Experience maintaining risk registers and management information.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential risks to the organisation as part of Risk & Compliance team.
• Assist with risk assessments, risk controls, and monitoring activities.
• Support committees with information production and governance reporting.
• Conduct horizon scanning and escalate relevant risk issues to stakeholders.
• Support client due diligence and KYB documentation processes.
• Perform routine sanctions and initial client screenings as required.
• Assist with third party risk assessments and due diligence gathering.
• Monitor mandatory training and maintain compliance registers.
• Collaborate with other departments to support risk management activities.
• Provide support to team members on risk management matters.

Skills

Operational risk

Compliance

Due diligence

Internal controls

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Documentation

Job description

Engine by Starling is seeking a Risk & Compliance professional to help identify, assess and mitigate risk across our SaaS platform. You will support risk governance, regulatory alignment and client due diligence processes within a fast‑paced, global fintech environment.

You will work with InfoSec, Legal and business teams to ensure compliance with UK and client jurisdiction requirements, maintaining risk registers and contributing to a strong risk culture.