Senior Compliance Manager – Advisory & Governance

MoneyPlus; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MoneyPlus is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager to join our Advisory & Governance team, providing practical regulatory guidance and coordinating governance, policy and regulatory-change activity.

The role is hands-on with one direct report, focused on advisory support, governance enablement and embedding compliant practices across the business, working closely with senior stakeholders to translate FCA requirements into clear actions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an FCA-regulated financial-services environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, proportionate regulatory advice to operational and support functions.
• Coordinate governance frameworks, committee activity, papers, actions and MI.
• Lead policy governance, including standards, ownership, review cycles and documentation.
• Support SM&CR governance, including Conduct Rules, Fit & Proper coordination and regulatory training.
• Coordinate horizon scanning, regulatory impact assessments and implementation of change.
• Support governance for financial promotions, customer communications and digital journeys.
• Advise on customer understanding, communication clarity and vulnerable-customer considerations.
• Set priorities for and develop a Compliance Analyst.

Skills

Second-line compliance

Regulatory advisory

Governance

Stakeholder management

Consumer Duty knowledge

Written communication

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Education

ICA Advanced Certificate in Regulatory Compliance

ICA Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance

Job description

Help turn complex regulation into clear, workable decisions

Good compliance advice does more than explain a rule. It helps people understand what the requirement means, make a sound decision and embed the right outcome in day-to-day operations.

We are recruiting a Senior Compliance Manager - Advisory & Governance to join our Compliance team. You will act as a trusted second-line partner across MoneyPlus, providing practical regulatory advice and coordinating the governance, policy and regulatory-change activity that supports effective oversight.

This is a hands-on senior role with one direct report. It is focused on advisory support, governance enablement and operational embedding rather than routine monitoring or independent assurance. You will need the credibility to work closely with senior stakeholders, simplify complex FCA requirements and challenge constructively when the evidence or proposed approach is not strong enough.

What you'll be doing

• Providing practical, proportionate regulatory advice to operational and support functions.
• Helping stakeholders understand and embed FCA requirements, Consumer Duty and customer-outcome expectations.
• Coordinating governance frameworks, committee activity, papers, actions and decision-useful MI.
• Leading policy governance, including standards, ownership, review cycles and documentation.
• Supporting SM&CR governance, including Conduct Rules, Fit & Proper coordination and regulatory training.
• Coordinating horizon scanning, regulatory impact assessments and operational implementation of change.
• Supporting governance and approval for financial promotions, customer communications and digital journeys.
• Advising on customer understanding, communication clarity and vulnerable-customer considerations.
• Setting priorities for and developing a Compliance Analyst.

What we're looking for

• Significant experience in an FCA-regulated financial-services environment.
• Experience operating in a second-line compliance, regulatory advisory or governance role.
• The ability to translate complex regulation and guidance into clear, workable business requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management, including confidence advising senior leaders and challenging constructively.
• Experience supporting governance frameworks, policy activity, regulatory change or operational embedding.
• Strong working knowledge of Consumer Duty and wider FCA expectations relating to governance and customer outcomes.
• Clear, concise written communication and strong organisation across competing priorities.
• A pragmatic, collaborative approach and a clear commitment to fair customer outcomes.
• ICA Advanced Certificate in Regulatory Compliance or equivalent desirable
• ICA Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance desirable

We provide First Aid for Finances, helping people move from crisis to control.

Our debt advice and solutions combine digital convenience with human care, supporting customers through some of the most challenging financial circumstances they may face.

This role offers broad exposure across the business, genuine influence over how regulatory expectations are understood and embedded, and the opportunity to strengthen governance while developing a growing Compliance team.

Experience in consumer credit, debt management, insolvency or collections would be particularly valuable. Knowledge of CONC, DISP, financial promotions, SM&CR or customer-understanding work would also be useful, but CONC experience is not a prerequisite.

You do not need to meet every desirable criterion to apply. MoneyPlus is committed to an inclusive recruitment process, and reasonable adjustments are available at any stage.