Senior Compliance Officer – Advisory

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£150,000 / year
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Compliance Advisory UK Regulatory Framework (FCA) Stakeholder Management Risk Assessment Commercial Mindset Product Governance Regulatory Compliance Senior Stakeholder Engagement

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Compliance Officer – Advisory

Location: London, Greater London, England (Hybrid) | Job Type: Permanent, Full-time | Salary: £140k - 150k per year + excellent benefits

Overview

A well-established financial services firm is looking to hire a Senior Compliance Officer into its second line advisory function. This is a senior, business-facing role with significant exposure to key decision-makers, focused on providing independent advice and challenge across products, clients, and strategic initiatives. You’ll play a key role in shaping how compliance supports the business, ensuring regulatory expectations are met while enabling sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a senior advisor to the business on compliance and conduct risk matters
  • Provide independent review and effective challenge on new products, strategic initiatives, and business change
  • Partner closely with senior stakeholders to embed regulatory considerations into commercial decision-making
  • Assess complex regulatory scenarios and provide clear, pragmatic guidance
  • Support oversight of compliance risks, including escalations, breaches, and thematic issues
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the compliance framework
  • Support regulatory engagement and internal governance processes where required
  • Play a visible role in strengthening compliance culture and awareness across the business

Requirements

  • Significant experience within a compliance advisory role in financial services
  • Strong working knowledge of UK regulatory requirements and FCA expectations
  • Proven ability to operate as a senior compliance partner to the business
  • Experience dealing with complex products, business models, or regulatory challenges
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to balance risk and business objectives
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leadership

Desirable

  • Experience in a fast-paced or growth-oriented environment
  • Exposure to trading, investments, or multi-product financial services businesses

Why Apply

  • High-impact advisory role with genuine influence across the business
  • Strong exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making
  • Opportunity to shape and evolve compliance in a commercially focused environment
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