Risk & Compliance Practice Lead (UK) – Director Level

Projective Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Risk & Compliance SME at the Director level to lead and expand their consulting practice in the UK. This role involves steering complex regulatory projects, managing senior client relationships, and building a high-performing team. With a focus on regulatory clarity and strategic growth, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the financial services sector. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and invests in your professional development, all while enjoying a vibrant office environment with stunning views.

Benefits

Generous training allowance

Stock options

Bonuses

Non-contributory pension scheme

State-of-the-art office

In-house bars

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of UK and EU regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in financial services consulting and regulatory advisory.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk and compliance projects for UK clients.
• Shape market strategy and guide new business conversations.

Skills

Regulatory Advisory

Financial Services Consulting

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Business Development

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Master's Degree in Business Administration

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Risk & Compliance SME – Director Level

Are you a senior risk and compliance professional ready to shape and grow a consulting practice?

Do you bring regulatory depth and the commercial mindset to manage client relationships, grow teams, and influence industry transformation?

If so, Projective Group offers an exciting opportunity to join our UK Risk & Compliance Practice, building on our robust foundation across Europe, supported by a well-established and successful team in the Netherlands.

About Projective Group

At Projective Group, we’re experts in business, technology, and change, focused exclusively on the financial services industry. We partner with banks, insurers, and financial institutions across Europe to deliver expert consultancy in Transformation, Risk & Compliance, Data, Payments, and Talent.

As we grow our UK footprint, we’re looking for an SME to scale our Risk & Compliance offering, shape market strategy, and lead client delivery with impact.

Your Role as Practice Lead

In this Director-level role, you will:

1. Lead the development and delivery of risk and compliance projects across UK-based clients, generating value and navigating regulatory complexity.
2. Act as a trusted advisor on UK and EU regulations, offering clarity and insight across prudential, conduct, and governance requirements.
3. Shape our UK market strategy, identifying growth opportunities, guiding new business conversations, and representing the firm in client and industry forums.
4. Manage senior client relationships and regulatory interactions, guiding large-scale risk and compliance transformations.
5. Collaborate closely with our established Netherlands practice and pan-European Risk & Compliance team, ensuring knowledge-sharing and alignment.
6. Build and nurture a high-performing UK team, mentoring consultants and ensuring high-quality project delivery.

What You Bring

You’re an experienced consultant or in-house regulatory expert, comfortable directing client-facing projects and steering strategic change. You bring:

1. Proven experience in financial services consulting, regulatory advisory, or senior risk roles within banks or regulators.
2. Commercial acumen and a track record of originating new business, developing client accounts, and contributing to firm growth.
3. Ability to navigate complexity and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders – including regulators and board-level audiences.
4. A collaborative leadership style, with experience managing consulting teams and delivering impactful solutions.
5. Experience contributing to or advising on Skilled Person Reviews, regulatory inspections, or interactions with supervisory authorities.
6. Ability to interpret and translate complex technical concepts (e.g., VaR, RWA, FRTB) and regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., CoRep, FinRep, Solvency II) into clear guidance for clients and stakeholders.
7. Extensive knowledge of UK and EU regulatory frameworks including prudential, conduct, operational resilience, and emerging ESG expectations.
8. Experience advising on or facilitating projects involving ICAAP/ICARA, Basel frameworks, MIFIDPRU, MAR, MiFID II, or operational risk and resilience.

Why Join Projective Group?

• Be part of a consultancy that invests in people with a generous training allowance, stock options, bonuses, top-tier coaching, and a non-contributory pension scheme.
• Work in a business that combines start-up energy with long-term stability, offering autonomy, visibility, and real ownership.
• Enjoy a state-of-the-art office with views of the Thames, in-house bars, and regular social events.
• Join a team that values diversity, well-being, and balance, and is committed to making a real impact in financial services.

“We’re looking for someone who can bring energy, credibility, and direction to this growing practice. If you’ve got the commercial mindset and regulatory depth, we’d love to chat.” - UK Partner and Country Lead

Interested? Let’s Talk.

Are you ready to scale and shape a practice, develop a growing team, and make a meaningful mark in the risk and compliance space?

Click apply, visit www.projectivegroup.com, or reach out for a confidential conversation.

At Projective Group, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We welcome all candidates across all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions, abilities, and neurodivergent perspectives. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management, Business Development, and Project Management

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Banking