Executive Risk & Compliance Leader for FCA Regulated Growth

Vero HR Ltd; London; Hybrid; NOK 2,282,000 - 3,550,000; Full time

Job summary

Vero HR Ltd is recruiting a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer to lead a major regulatory programme, build and embed the enterprise risk and compliance framework, and advise the Board and Executive Team on governance and regulation in a growth-focused financial services business.

You will lead a six-strong Risk & Compliance team and engage with regulators, partners and auditors from the UK and internationally.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within senior Risk & Compliance positions in FCA-regulated financial services environments.
• Executive-level leadership experience in payments, electronic money, FX, banking or fintech sectors.
• Proven experience securing FCA authorisations, licence variations or leading major regulatory change programmes.
• Strong understanding of Payment Services Regulations, safeguarding, Consumer Duty, operational resilience and enterprise risk management.
• Demonstrable experience building, transforming and leading Risk & Compliance functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a significant regulatory authorisation programme and manage regulatory engagement throughout the process.
• Act as the principal regulatory advisor to the CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team.
• Develop and embed a robust enterprise risk management framework across the organisation.
• Provide oversight of AML, financial crime, sanctions, KYC, Consumer Duty, safeguarding and regulatory reporting activities.
• Drive the development of scalable governance, risk and compliance infrastructure.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Risk & Compliance team.
• Maintain strong relationships with regulators, banking partners, auditors and external stakeholders.
• Support future regulatory, licensing and international expansion initiatives.
• Deliver high-quality Board reporting, management information and governance oversight.
• Promote a culture of compliance, accountability and effective risk management throughout the business.

Skills

Senior leadership

Regulatory expertise

Stakeholder management

SMF16 approval

SMF17 approval

Tools

N/A

Job description

Vero HR Ltd is recruiting a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer to lead a major regulatory programme, build and embed the enterprise risk and compliance framework, and advise the Board and Executive Team on governance and regulation in a growth-focused financial services business.

You will lead a six-strong Risk & Compliance team and engage with regulators, partners and auditors from the UK and internationally.