HEAD OF COMPLIANCE -LARGE INTERNATIONAL FIRM (BANKING OR INSURANCE/PENSIONS) SMF 16 COMPLIANCE & STAFF MGT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

HEAD OF COMPLIANCE - LARGE INTERNATIONAL FIRM (BANKING OR INSURANCE/PENSIONS) SMF 16 COMPLIANCE & STAFF MGT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED £160K - £200K+ bonus and bens LONDON (Hybrid) REF:4180D3

Our client, a leading international group, is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance to hold SMF 16 and manage a large department. Reporting into the CEO, responsibilities will include;

• Advise the Board on regulatory risk management and compliance activities and attending relevant committees & main Board meetings.
• Manage a team of 5 senior direct reports, each with own teams of UK and overseas based compliance staff.
• Lead all compliance interactions with the FCA, including thematic requests, supervisory dialogues, and regulatory submissions.
• Responsible for the firm's regulatory reporting programme and ensuring timely / accurate submissions.
• Identify, assess, and elevate conduct and regulatory risks, providing strong challenge and clear recommendations to senior leadership and the Board.
• Oversee Risk assessments and work collaboratively with the second line Risk Function
• Oversee the ongoing development and implementation of the organisation's compliance framework, ensuring policies and procedures are robustly designed, documented, monitored, and regularly reviewed and remain current with changing statutory requirements.
• Provide advisory support to senior management on regulatory obligations, complex compliance matters, emerging risks, and evolving regulatory expectations to ensure informed decision-making across the organisation
• Working closely with business units to embed robust frameworks
• Provide expert guidance on regulatory change affecting the firm.
• Support operations and other teams with timely and pragmatic regulatory advice
• Remain up to date with regulatory and legislative changes and ensure that the impact of such is reflected in the business' policies and procedures
• Promote a strong culture of compliance and conduct across the firm.
• Contribute expertise at trade associations or other industry events.

You must have held SMF 16 and have worked in a senior Compliance role for a large corporate firm, used to matrix reporting and overseeing mid sized or large teams, most probably from Banking or Insurance & Pensions (and if from Banking, be willing to pick up the nuances around Pensions & Retail Investments, supported by an experienced team). You should have both the energy to handle a responsible role in a rapidly growing group and the gravitas to influence the Board and be prepared to hold SMF 17 although fully backed by an experienced Financial Crime team.

Role is hybrid 60%, mainly in the central London office though will be some visits to other UK or international offices.