Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer - Banking

Location: London
Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Full-time 5 days in the office

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Compliance Officer to join an established UK-regulated bank based in the City of London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional with a strong background in compliance monitoring, regulatory governance and policy management to join a growing team.

Working closely with the Head of Compliance, you will play a key role in supporting the bank's compliance framework, ensuring regulatory requirements are met and internal policies, procedures and controls remain effective and up to date.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and ongoing development of the Compliance Monitoring Programme (CMP), including risk-based monitoring, assurance reviews and control testing.

• Conduct compliance reviews to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Draft, review and maintain compliance policies, procedures and governance documentation.

• Manage the policy inventory, ensuring documents are reviewed, approved and updated within required timelines.

• Undertake regulatory horizon scanning, assessing the impact of changes to FCA, PRA and other relevant regulatory requirements.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to coordinate regulatory change implementation and policy updates.

• Support the development and coordination of compliance training programmes.

• Investigate potential compliance breaches, recommend remedial actions and track their completion.

• Prepare compliance management information (MI), reports and regulatory updates for senior management.

• Provide support across financial crime compliance matters, including AML, fraud, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), CRS and FATCA.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in compliance or regulatory matters within a UK-regulated banking or financial services environment.

• Previous experience in a Compliance Officer, Compliance Monitoring, Regulatory Compliance or Governance role.

• Strong working knowledge of the FCA Handbook, PRA Rulebook, Money Laundering Regulations and JMLSG Guidance.

• Practical experience conducting compliance monitoring reviews, control testing and assurance activities.

• Experience drafting and maintaining compliance policies, procedures and governance documentation.

• Understanding of regulatory change management and compliance training requirements.

• Good knowledge of financial crime regulations, including AML, fraud, ABC, CRS and FATCA.

• Strong analytical skills, with experience producing management information and compliance reports.

• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

• An ICA qualification or equivalent compliance qualification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of 60,000 - 70,000, depending on experience.

• Opportunity to work closely with the Head of Compliance.

• Broad exposure to compliance monitoring, regulatory governance, financial crime and regulatory change.

• A varied role offering significant responsibility and interaction with senior stakeholders.

• Established banking environment based in the heart of London's financial district.

Please note: This is a fully office-based position, requiring attendance at the bank's London office five days per week.

Interested?

If you are an experienced compliance professional with a background in UK banking and are looking for a varied role covering compliance monitoring, governance and regulatory matters, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.