We are currently recruiting for a Compliance Officer to join our client on a 12-month contract, with the potential for a permanent position in the future. This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional to gain broad project exposure and play a key role in supporting regulatory change across the organisation.
About the Role
As a Compliance Officer, you will work closely with the Head of Risk & Compliance to maintain regulatory standards and contribute to upcoming compliance initiatives, particularly in relation to evolving Consumer Protection Code (CPC) requirements. Your primary responsibilities will include:
* Contributing to the development and implementation of the risk and compliance framework
* Collaborating with operations and IT teams to identify regulatory gaps and deliver practical solutions
* Supporting ongoing monitoring and delivery of compliance projects, including CPC updates and future work on DORA
* Assisting in preparing regulatory reports and board-level presentations
* Engaging in the end-to-end lifecycle of compliance projects - from scoping and testing through to launch
You will also be responsible for working with the enterprise risk system to maintain key registers and monitor ongoing compliance activities, as well as supporting the delivery of internal compliance training and managing policy updates as required. Additionally, you will provide input into data protection, AML/CTF, and customer-related regulatory matters.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Minimum 3 years' experience in a compliance or risk role within financial services
* Strong working knowledge of the Consumer Protection Code (CPC)
* Exposure to data protection and AML requirements is preferred
* Experience working on cross-functional projects or with IT teams is an advantage
* Comfortable working on risk systems or enterprise risk platforms
* Excellent communication and reporting skills
* ACOI qualification (or working towards it) is desirable
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced compliance professional to join our client's team and make a meaningful contribution to their regulatory compliance efforts.