Compliance Director - Regulator (Retail Banking / Commercial Banking / Payments / Consumer Credit)
Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Location: London
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Compliance Director to join their team. This role is integral to the organisation's unique services and value proposition for its registered firms, and more widely, the financial services industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring all aspects of registered firms’ compliance with the Standards and Codes for which our client is responsible. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on customer outcomes and support the industry in building capabilities across the sector.
* Integral role within a leading financial services regulator
* Opportunity to make a significant impact on customer outcomes
* Chance to support the industry in building capabilities
What you'll do:
As a Compliance Director, you will play a pivotal role in helping our client work towards its vision by leading three business-critical areas. You will develop a strategic compliance programme that monitors all areas where new and established registered firms need to meet our client’s Standards and Codes. You will also set the strategic direction for insights activity, ensuring delivery of best practice for registered firms and the wider industry. Lastly, you will oversee the team responsible for leading the design and implementation of our client’s outreach and business development strategy.
- Develop and direct an oversight and compliance monitoring strategy
- Direct the reporting of insightful data and management information based on outputs of compliance monitoring work
- Oversee the instigation of corrective actions following compliance and assurance activity
- Direct the LSB insights strategy to identify and address challenges and risks to consumers and SME businesses
- Oversee the development and management of qualitative and quantitative research projects and methodologies
- Drive the development of stakeholder relationships to identify and manage strategic alliances and partnerships
What you bring:
As a Compliance Director, you bring a wealth of experience from your background in compliance, risk or audit within the UK retail or SME financial services industry. Your strong understanding of developing regulatory oversight strategies based on both quantitative and qualitative information sets you apart. You have proven experience in implementing dashboards or benchmarking methodologies. Your ability to think clearly under pressure allows you to assess risks effectively. Your senior leadership experience has equipped you with skills in strategic planning, delivery, and people management.
- Strong understanding of developing and delivering regulatory oversight strategies based on quantitative and qualitative information
- Experience of implementing dashboards or benchmarking methodologies
- Ability to think clearly about how best to assess risks under pressure
- Senior leadership experience including strategic planning, delivery, and people management
- Superb interpersonal skills with ability to build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a voluntary regulator that plays a crucial role in setting standards within the financial services industry. They are committed to ensuring that all customers receive the right outcome from their financial services provider. Their strategic aims are focused on independent assurance, oversight, industry insight, and innovation. They offer a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can make a real difference.
Please get in touch with Emily Hamburg if you are interested on emily.hamburg@robertwalters.com
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