Senior Compliance Manager – Retail Investment product

Compliance Professionals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance firm in Greater London is seeking a senior compliance professional with over 7 years of experience in retail investments. The role involves advising product teams on compliance, developing compliance policies, and conducting training for UK business units. The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of FCA regulations, financial services, and exceptional communication skills. This position offers opportunities to influence compliance strategies within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a senior compliance role within retail investments.
• Comprehensive understanding of FCA regulations related to Retail investments.
• Solid background in financial services, especially in leveraged and non-leveraged trading.

Responsibilities

• Advise on product introduction and adaptations to ensure compliance.
• Develop and deploy compliance policies and control frameworks.
• Deliver ongoing training to compliance teams and other stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Solutions-focused approach

Job description

THE COMPANY

Our client is a well‑known Broker based in the heart of the City, with exciting growth plans.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing advice to the product teams on introduction of new and adaptations to existing products
• Advising all parts of the business on its obligations under the Consumer Duty and application of its principles and outcomes.
• Advising the marketing function on regulatory requirements including in respect of approach to specific campaigns.
• Development and deployment of relevant compliance policy, and associated control frameworks necessary to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to policy.
• Delivery of ongoing training to the UK divisional business, UK compliance team and other stakeholders as required.
• Assisting Compliance Assurance with monitoring activity as required e.g. client communications.
• Attending Client Money and Assets Committee and assisting in client money advisory matters.
• Reviewing Operational Risk Events for indications of regulatory breaches.
• Managing high‑value, and or complex complaints. This encompasses ultimate responsibility for the drafting and submission on a timely basis of the response to the complaint.
• Providing strategic advice on the approach to the ombudsman in response to high‑value or precedent‑setting complaints within regulatory timelines
• Advising on Financial Promotions compliance, acting as a first point of contact for the marketing teams and leadership.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• CFDS, Spreadbetting Retail Investor products/background required
• 7+ years of experience in a senior generalist compliance role (Retail investments/brokage background required)
• Solid background in financial services with good working knowledge of leveraged and non‑leveraged trading of financial instruments and other popular investments. (CFDS, Spreadbetting, Crypto)
• Strong understanding of the FCA regulations applicable over Retail investments, particularly the Consumer Duty, COBS, and DISP.
• Familiarity with UK regulation and regulatory framework, and other handbook areas such as Client Money & Assets, Product Governance, Training & Competence, SMCR & FIT.
• Bonus is you have Financial Promotions experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels of the organisation
• Proven ability to demonstrate strategic thinking with a proactive and solutions‑focused approach

For further information please contact Hannah Tabatabai