Compliance Consultant
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Tyne and Wear, England
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Compliance
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
FCA regulation
MiFID II
Retail Financial Advisers
Compliance
Regulatory Consultancy
Financial Services
FULL DESCRIPTION
Compliance Consultant
Posted 3 months ago
Permanent
Tyne and Wear, England (Remote)
Posted 3 months ago
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Package
Applications have closed.
Flexible Working: Hybrid
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day regulatory consultancy and compliance support to clients, including audits and file reviews
- Handle complex and technical compliance queries across the retail investment space
- Draft technical papers and contribute to the development of manuals, toolkits, and internal guidance
- Support and manage multiple client projects, ensuring quality, efficiency, and timely delivery
- Build strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser and key point of contact
- Keep up to date with regulatory developments and support clients with implementation of regulatory change
- Support project delivery, including oversight, task delegation, and mentoring junior team members
- Attend client sites as required and work flexibly to meet business and client needs
Key Qualifications & Experience:
- Strong background in financial services compliance or regulatory consultancy
- Detailed understanding of the retail investment sector, including Discretionary Fund Management and Retail Financial Advisers
- Working knowledge of FCA regulation, including MiFID II, MiFIDPRU, SM&CR, and COBS
- Diploma in Financial Planning (or equivalent) required
- Advanced CII qualifications desirable
- Experience supporting FCA applications advantageous
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
- Full UK driving licence required
Please note: Due to the volume of applications, if you do not receive feedback within 28 days, your application may be considered unsuccessful. However, you may be contacted regarding similar opportunities.
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