Senior Compliance Specialist

London - Hybrid working - 3 days on site

Location: London - 3 days a week hybrid
Industry: Fintech Payments Banking

As a Compliance Manager, you'll work cross-functionally with Legal, Risk, Security & Technology, Operational Resilience, and core business teams to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks across international operations. You'll play a key role in shaping compliance strategy, influencing product development, and ensuring the client remains ahead of evolving regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate proactively with internal teams to understand current and emerging compliance risks.
2. Provide clear, strategic compliance advice on the development and launch of new regulated financial services products.
3. Support the development and execution of the compliance strategy, aligned with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations.
4. Lead compliance management of FCA high-focus areas including governance, regulatory adherence, policy management, and internal controls.
5. Ensure continued compliant growth of international business across the EMEA region.
6. Monitor and support implementation of current and upcoming EU and UK regulatory initiatives (e.g. PSD2, RTS, GDPR, EMD, SEPA, cross-border payments).
7. Work closely with senior leadership to ensure a strong compliance culture and informed decision-making across the business.

What We're Looking For:

1. Strong background in regulatory compliance within financial services or fintech environments.
2. Deep understanding of EMEA regulatory frameworks and specific experience with FCA requirements.
3. Experience advising on compliance implications of product development and international expansion.
4. Proven ability to work across departments and build relationships with senior stakeholders.
5. Proactive, analytical mindset with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Our Client is a global technology platform that specialises in overcoming the world's most important financial challenges. Their products and services are driven by artificial intelligence, and their accounting software is one of their most recognisable creations. Considered one of the top companies to work for, they are proud of their company culture and entrepreneurial spirit.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.