Risk and Compliance Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled Risk & Compliance Lead to develop and lead on our clients' regulatory, security, and risk-management frameworks. This role is critical in safeguarding the business by mitigating possible risk, driving compliance excellence, and supporting strategic decision-making at senior levels.

Client Details

Our client is a leading technology provider, committed to connecting and empowering the financial services industry. The business is going through a large internal transformation, changing the direction they approach the market and the offering they are providing their customers - opening up lots of opportunity for the future.

Description

The Risk & Compliance Lead will:

• Design, maintain, and continuously enhance compliance programmes aligned with FCA, PRA, and wider regulatory expectations.
• Drive organisation-wide risk management activities, identifying and addressing legal, operational, and cybersecurity risks.
• Lead third-party and supplier risk assessments to ensure all external partners meet required security and compliance standards.
• Oversee regulatory reporting obligations for the group's FCA-regulated entity.
• Embed compliance and regulatory considerations into product development, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure requirements are integrated from concept to delivery.
• Establish and implement a robust Risk Management Framework, providing regular, insightful reporting to executive leadership and board committees.
• Stay ahead of regulatory developments, carry out internal audits and compliance reviews, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver training and promote a strong culture of compliance, risk awareness, and accountability across the business.

Profile

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Desirably holds a qualification within a relevant field (CIA, ACA, ACCA, IRM etc)
• Extensive experience in operational risk and compliance within a regulated environment, preferably within an FCA-regulated organisation
• Deep knowledge of FCA/PRA risk frameworks, supplier risk management, and internal audit practices.
• Experience working with external stakeholders, ideally in a client-facing capacity
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and clearly translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities, with meticulous attention to detail.
• The agility to work effectively amid evolving regulations, market changes, and new technologies.

Job Offer

• Salary of £77,500 per annum, plus 10% bonus and benefits
• Hybrid travel culture - 2 days onsite per week at the Worcestershire based office
• The opportunity to own the organisation's compliance and risk culture, developing pathways and frameworks from the ground up
• The chance to influence senior leadership, contribute to strategic decisions, and help drive the future direction of the company.
• A positive, inclusive environment where people feel empowered, valued, and encouraged to grow.