In House Head of Compliance

Marsden International Legal Search Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK credit provider is seeking a Head of Compliance in London. This senior leadership role involves overseeing compliance activities, developing a team, and advising the board while managing compliance risks in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in compliance leadership within the lending space and shared accountability for regulatory engagement.

Qualifications

• Significant compliance leadership experience in lending and/or payments.
• Experience as an SMF16 or equivalent in a regulated business.
• Strong track record of advising senior stakeholders and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing business advisory, assurance, and monitoring activities.
• Leading and developing a strong, diverse compliance team.
• Providing compliance input to strategic decisions.

Skills

Compliance Leadership

Regulatory Engagement

Risk Management

Job description

In House - Head of Compliance - London

We’re working with a long-established and highly regarded UK credit provider that continues to grow and innovate in the lending space. They are seeking a senior compliance leader to head their UK Compliance function.

This is a senior leadership role accountable for overseeing business advisory, assurance and monitoring activities across the UK business. The successful candidate will have hadSMF16 responsibilitiesand may also take on theMLRO (SMF17) function, depending on experience.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Leading and developing a strong, diverse compliance team
• Acting as a senior advisor to the UK leadership team and Board
• Shaping regulatory engagement and managing compliance risk across the business
• Working closely with functions including Legal, Risk, Internal Audit and Financial Crime
• Providing clear and commercially relevant compliance input to strategic decisions

What we're looking for:

• Significant compliance leadership experience in lending and/or payments
• Experience as an SMF16 or equivalent level in a regulated business
• Strong track record of advising senior stakeholders and regulators
• Proven ability to balance commercial objectives with regulatory expectations
• Leadership style that empowers and develops high-performing teams

The business has a flexible hybrid model and this permanent position can be based in either London or Nottingham.

HOW TO CONTACT US
PleaseAPPLYand attach your CV and/or contactJAMES HERBERT of the
In house team at Marsden Groupfor a confidential discussion about this role and any other in house roles.
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