Remuneration Governance & Regulatory Specialist

Quilter plc; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quilter plc, a leading wealth management company, seeks a skilled professional in London to oversee remuneration regulations compliance. This role demands a thorough understanding of financial services regulation, collaboration with teams, and shaping policy while offering attractive benefits, including a generous holiday scheme and pension plan.

Benefits

26 days holiday

Performance-based incentive scheme

Non-contributory pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Financial Services remuneration regulations.
• Experience with governance in complex businesses.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape policy for remuneration regulation and manage compliance activities.
• Review Material Risk Taker frameworks and prepare governance reports.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Job description

About the Business

Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to enable brighter financial futures for every generation.

Quilter oversees £119.6 billion in customer investments (as at end March 2025). It offers financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business comprises two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.

Affluent includes the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform, and Quilter Investors. High Net Worth includes discretionary fund management, Quilter Cheviot, and Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning, serving private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners across the UK, Ireland, and Channel Islands.

At Quilter, we are committed to innovation and community impact, continually modernising to be more customer-centric. We invite bold ideas and value those who challenge and evolve our practices.

About the Role

Level: 5

Department: Human Resources

Location: London or Southampton

Contract: Permanent

The regulatory landscape in Financial Services has grown more complex since 2008, with significant changes including RDR, prudential regimes, Consumer Duty, MiFID II, AIFM, UCITS, and upcoming reforms like AGBR. Navigating these requires strong regulatory knowledge and understanding of business activities, governance, and the SMCR.

This role involves shaping policy, governance, and best practices for remuneration regulation, managing compliance activities, and ensuring remuneration policies support good conduct and align with our values. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure operational and regulatory compliance, including:

• Review and maintain the Material Risk Taker (MRT) Framework
• Identify MRTs and communicate their status
• Maintain MRT lists and track changes
• Analyze proportionality and update policies
• Model and oversee MRT pay ratios
• Draft governance and regulatory reports
• Prepare remuneration disclosures and policy statements
• Review Malus and Clawback policies annually
• Support compliance reviews and audits
• Monitor regulatory developments and market trends
• Lead policy attestation and assurance work
• Analyze risks related to remuneration, including M&A impacts

You will also support the wider reward agenda, including annual reviews, reporting, benefits, and share plans, working within a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

About You

• Extensive knowledge of Financial Services remuneration regulations
• Experience with operating models and governance in complex businesses
• Attention to detail and regulatory accuracy
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Analytical skills capable of handling large data sets
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including at executive level
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Comfort operating at policy and operational levels
• Proactive, adaptable, and a quick learner
• A team player committed to continuous improvement and collaboration

Inclusion & Diversity

We promote inclusivity and equal opportunities, valuing diverse contributions and fostering a respectful environment.

Our Values

• Do the right thing: Acting with integrity and exceeding client service expectations.
• Always curious: Seeking new ideas and knowledge to stay ahead.
• Embrace challenge: Aiming high and transforming potential into outcomes.
• Stronger together: Collaborating, listening, supporting, and empowering each other.

Core Benefits

• Holiday: 26 days (182 hours)
• Incentive Scheme: Performance-based participation
• Pension Scheme: Non-contributory with optional contributions
• Private Medical Insurance: Standard cover with options to extend
• Life Assurance: 4x salary
• Income Protection: 75% salary after 26 weeks
• Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only
• Additional flexible benefits available via salary deduction