Risk & Compliance Associate - Engine by Starling

Starling; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Birthday day off

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Starling, via Engine, is seeking a proactive Risk & Compliance professional to join the team and help maintain compliance across UK and client jurisdictions. You will collaborate with InfoSec, Legal, and other teams to uphold risk standards while supporting the development of SaaS products for banks and financial institutions worldwide.

The role emphasises risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting, with a strong focus on governance, due diligence, and maintaining certifications.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of operational risk, compliance, due diligence and internal controls.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building across teams.
• Ability to collaborate in a flat, autonomous environment and deliver.
• Proactive approach to risk management in a SaaS/fintech context.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential risks to the organisation as part of the Risk & Compliance team.
• Support risk assessment, monitoring, risk registers and actions.
• Coordinate management information for committees and the Engine Board.
• Assist with client due diligence, KYB documentation and screenings.
• Maintain compliance training and risk-related registers and policies.
• Work with other departments to support assurance reviews and risk controls.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk & compliance

Regulatory awareness

Attention to detail

Communication at all levels

Self-motivation

Job description

At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology.

Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business.

Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success.

We draw upon our experience as knowledgeable bankers, and best in class technologists to become the chosen option for these banks, and preferred partners for leading consultancies.

As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we’re looking for someone who will be excited by the potential for Engine’s technology to transform banking in different markets around the world.

Hybrid Working

We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person.

About the role

This role is part of the Risk & Compliance team.

The purpose of this role is to become a key member of the Engine Risk & Compliance Team working to ensure that we operate within the Risk Framework and in line with our Policies and that Engine effectively identifies, assesses and mitigates Risk.

This is essential to ensure that Engine maintains its Certifications, is operating within the agreed risk appetite and continues to meet the Group risk standards, Engine’s risk standards and relevant industry standards so our clients can be confident in our ability to identify and mitigate risk in a clear and timely manner.

The role works with the Risk & Compliance, InfoSec and Legal colleagues to ensure that Engine remains in compliance with current relevant regulation (UK and Client Jurisdictions) and to support, challenge and guide Engine in delivering exceptional SaaS products and services in line with the relevant requirements whilst operating within its own and Group Policies and Risk Appetites.

Key Accountabilities or Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the team to identify potential risks to the organisation
• Support the identification, assessment and monitoring of risks across Engine, including assisting with Risk and Control Self-Assessments, maintaining the risk register and tracking associated actions.
• Support in the arranging of Engine Committees and the production and collation of Management Information for Engine and Group Committees and the Engine Board
• Undertake periodic horizon scanning, identifying potential risks or changes and escalating relevant matters to Risk and Compliance team and key stakeholders as appropriate
• Support client due diligence activities, including collecting, reviewing for completeness and maintaining client due diligence and KYB documentation, and coordinating periodic information
• Perform routine sanctions and initial client screenings, documenting results, monitoring exceptions, and escalating potential issues in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with initial third party risk assessments, including gathering due diligence information, documenting findings and tracking outstanding actions.
• Monitor mandatory compliance training requirements including onboarding training, refresher training, PCI training and policy attestations.
• Maintain key compliance registers, including Gifts & Hospitality and Conflicts of Interest is current and relevant matters are escalated appropriately.
• Working closely with other departments and teams across Engine to support risk management, compliance activities, assurance reviews and the effective operation of the Risk & Compliance Framework
• Providing support to other team members on risk management matters

Requirements

Behaviours & Competencies:

• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders (both internal and external), and engage constructively at all levels to achieve positive outcomes
• Focused and committed to ensuring the best outcomes for our Clients in line with the Engine Risk Framework
• Able to collaborate effectively, contribute constructively and own matters to delivery
• A self motivated / self-starter looking to seize the opportunity to work in a highly autonomous environment
• Able to work well in a collaborative team with a flat structure and in a variety of contexts and situations
• Embody Engine’s risk culture across the organisation

Skills:

• An understanding of operational risk, compliance, due diligence and internal controls.

• Able to take ownership and progress tasks to completion.
• Able to communicate at all levels with the ability to convey findings, impacts and recommended resolution.
• Ability to prepare management information, maintain registers and accurately document meeting minutes.
• Sound interpersonal skills and experience in engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage recurring compliance activities.

Interview Process

Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team:

• Video interview with the Compliance Manager and Risk Manager ~45 minutes
• Final Interview with the Regulatory and Compliance Lead ~45 minutes

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Incentives refer a friend scheme
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks