Compliance Officer FTC

Established international banking organisation is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to join its Retail Compliance team on a 12-month FTC. Salary range between £70,000 - £90,000

This is an excellent opportunity for a pragmatic and commercially minded compliance professional with strong retail banking experience to work closely with business stakeholders across a broad range of retail banking products and customer journeys.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted compliance adviser, supporting the business on regulatory and conduct risk matters while helping to deliver fair customer outcomes and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical, risk-based compliance advice across retail banking products and activities
• Support product areas including transactional banking, savings, regulated and unregulated lending
• Advise on Consumer Duty, product governance, fair value assessments and customer outcomes
• Provide compliance input on digital, online and telephony distribution channels
• Identify and assess regulatory risks and potential breaches, ensuring appropriate escalation where required
• Participate in governance forums, risk assessments and incident management processes
• Support regulatory reporting obligations and regulatory change initiatives
• Interpret regulatory developments and communicate clear guidance to stakeholders
• Assist with policy development, compliance training and broader compliance initiatives
• Work collaboratively across a small, high-performing compliance team

Skills & Experience Required

• Extensive compliance experience within retail banking or wider banking environments
• Strong knowledge of FCA regulatory frameworks and conduct risk requirements
• Experience advising on retail banking products, lending and customer outcomes
• Good understanding of Consumer Duty and product governance requirements
• Ability to apply regulatory knowledge pragmatically within a commercial environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience supporting regulatory change and governance processes
• Organised, analytical and solutions-focused approach
• Previous payments regulation experience is beneficial but not essential

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a high-quality compliance professional who can operate as a broad compliance generalist within a fast-paced banking environment. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical regulatory knowledge with commercial judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to build credibility with stakeholders across the business. This role would suit someone who enjoys working collaboratively within a lean team and can confidently manage a varied compliance advisory workload.

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