Junior Risk & Compliance Officer

Marsh Finance Ltd; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Employee wellness plans

Regular employee engagement events

Job summary

A financial services company based in England is seeking a Junior Risk & Compliance Officer to support regulatory oversight and compliance activities. This role offers a hands-on experience in compliance, with a clear pathway for career progression. Ideal for individuals at the start of their compliance career, the position involves providing regulatory advice, supporting monitoring activities, and contributing to compliance culture initiatives. A proactive mindset and strong analytical skills are key to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail required.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Ability to interpret regulation in a practical context.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day regulatory advice to operational teams.
• Supporting compliance monitoring and risk assessments.
• Conducting risk monitoring and oversight reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Risk & Compliance Department | Rochdale Office (Hybrid Working Available)

We are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity for a Junior Risk & Compliance Officer, a role designed for someone looking to start or accelerate a long-term career in Compliance within a regulated financial services environment.

You will work closely with the Risk & Compliance team, supporting the delivery of regulatory oversight, advisory services, monitoring activities and risk framework implementation across the business.

🧩 What You’ll Be Doing

You will gain hands‑on experience across the full compliance lifecycle, including:

• Providing day‑to‑day regulatory advice to operational teams
• Supporting compliance monitoring and risk assessments
• Regulatory horizon scanning and implementation of change
• Reviewing financial promotions and customer communications
• Conduct risk monitoring and oversight reporting
• Supporting complaints oversight and root cause analysis
• Assisting with AML processes alongside the MLRO
• Helping implement and embed the business risk framework
• Contributing to internal training and compliance culture initiatives
• Managing compliance advisory queries through the service desk
• Supporting regulatory projects and improvement programmes

Progression within the team is real and achievable.

Our Senior Risk and Compliance Officer began her journey in this very junior role and progressed through consistent development, ownership of projects and a strong willingness to learn.

The structure of the department provides a clear pathway toward:

• Increased responsibility and project ownership
• Regulatory advisory leadership
• Exposure to senior management and board‑level governance
• Development into senior compliance positions

This is an opportunity to build a career, not simply move into a new job title.

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to interpret regulation in a practical business context
• Proactive mindset with willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Exposure to FCA regulation or financial services
• Knowledge of CONC, SYSC, DISP or PRIN
• Understanding of conduct risk or Consumer Duty
• Experience supporting compliance monitoring, audits or complaints analysis

💡 Who This Role Is Perfect For

This opportunity may suit someone who:

• Wants to transition into Compliance from another business area
• Is early in their compliance career and ready to accelerate development
• Enjoys analytical work and problem solving
• Wants exposure to senior leadership and regulatory decision‑making
• Is motivated to build a long‑term career in Risk & Compliance

🌱 What You’ll Gain

• Hands‑on regulatory experience
• Structured learning and mentoring
• Real project ownership and development opportunities
• Clear progression pathway within Risk & Compliance
• Exposure to governance and senior management decision‑making

Our culture comes from within, or to put it another way, it comes from our people. It’s what makes Marsh Finance Limited a great place to work. We are an equal opportunities employer who work hard to attract the best talent for our business. We believe that embracing difference makes us stronger. Our diverse team of people bring us different skills – whatever their educational background, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• EAP service and employee wellness plans
• Regular employee engagement events

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