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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