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Our specialist consultants are experts across a range of disciplines, connecting you with the right talent for your permanent, temporary, contract, or interim jobs. Share your requirements and our experts will get in touch.
Let our industry specialists listen to your aspirations and present your story to the most esteemed organisations in the UK, as we collaborate to write the next chapter of your successful career.
Banking & Financial Services Jobs UK | Latest Open Roles
Apply for a wide range of banking and financial services jobs with Robert Walters. We recruit for permanent, contract, and interim positions across London, the South East, the Midlands, and the North West. From retail and investment banking to hedge funds, asset management, and private equity, find your next career move in the UK’s dynamic financial sector.
A leading global asset management firm is seeking an ETF Operations Officer!
* 2-5 years’ experience in fund operations, portfolio administration or fund accounting supporting ETF lifecycle events from execution through to NAV production is essential.
* Background working within asset management or with an ETF provider or fund administration with demonstrable knowledge of ETFs, equities, and fixed income products is required.
A Global Investment Bank is seeking a Third Party & Outsourcing Risk Analyst for a 6-month contract paying up to £435 per day Umbrella, supporting its Operational Risk Controls & Governance function.
Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing and advisory services for businesses of all shapes and sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.
We help organisations find the skills and solutions to reach their goals and assist talented professionals to power their unique potential.
We offer our people incredible career opportunities as well as an inclusive culture and flexible working.
Partnered with a Family Office Investment Group who are seeking a senior FP&A, Cash and Investment Strategy Specialist to partner closely with the CFO. This opportunity places you at the heart of groupwide cash generation, deployment, and optimisation, blending treasury, market analysis, investment assessment, and strategic planning. Unlike traditional FP&A or PE roles, this position focuses on forward-looking strategy and interpretation rather than routine transaction processing.
Salary:£60,000 - £70,000 per annum + plus benefits
Location:City of London
Date Posted:13 August 2026
Settlements Senior Analyst – FIC
A leading global financial institution is seeking a Settlements Senior Analyst to join their FIC Operations team in London. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for someone with securities settlements experience who is eager to take the next step in their career. You will be joining a flat, open structure where your expertise will be valued and your development actively supported.
This is a very exciting new Associate Director level role within a fast growing organisation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fund administration, with proven experience managing teams and senior client relationships.
Salary:£150,000 - £200,000 per annum + plus benefits
Location:City of London
Date Posted:12 August 2026
Head of Client Delivery
A leading global provider in private wealth and corporate services is seeking a Head of Client Delivery to join their London team. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape operational strategy, drive transformation, and make a tangible impact across a truly international business.
Private Side Compliance Advisory & Control Room
A leading global financial institution in London is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to join their UK Compliance team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly respected organisation, renowned for its commitment to regulatory excellence and supportive leadership. You will be part of a small, knowledgeable team that values collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous professional development. The position provides flexible working opportunities through a hybrid model, allowing you to balance meaningful office time with remote work. As a Senior Compliance Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance across capital markets activities, supporting both business advisory functions and control room operations. If you are looking for an engaging role where your expertise will be valued and your growth supported, this is the perfect opportunity.
* Join a collaborative and inclusive compliance team in London, where your interpersonal skills and knowledge will be highly valued and nurtured through ongoing training opportunities.
* Enjoy flexible working arrangements with a hybrid model that supports both office-based collaboration and remote work, fostering connection and teamwork across global locations.
* Contribute to regulatory excellence by supporting business advisory activities and control room operations, ensuring compliant practices throughout capital markets entities.
What you'll do:
As a Senior Compliance Officer based in London, you will immerse yourself in a broad range of responsibilities that span both business advisory activities and control room operations. Your day-to-day tasks will involve monitoring information barriers between public and private sides of the business, ensuring compliant practices are maintained throughout capital markets entities. You will lead efforts in regulatory development tracking, conduct thorough impact analyses on new regulations, provide insightful advisory services to stakeholders, deliver engaging compliance training sessions globally, draft essential policies, compile data for management reports, support control room functions such as investment research reviews and restricted list updates, perform rigorous control testing under monitoring plans, assist with regulatory inspections, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Success in this role requires you to be dependable, responsive to business needs, enthusiastic about sharing knowledge with colleagues, committed to maintaining high standards of compliance practice, and eager to contribute positively within a supportive team environment.
* Monitor and enforce information barriers between public and private sides of the business, ensuring adherence to relevant policies and procedures across all business lines.
* Lead regulatory development tracking and horizon scanning initiatives to enhance current processes within the compliance function.
* Conduct comprehensive regulatory impact analysis on new developments affecting UK entities, including assessment of documentation and implementation into business as usual.
* Provide face-to-face compliance training to staff in the UK and globally, coordinating with subject matter experts within compliance and control functions.
* Offer advisory services aligned to regulatory risk appetite and stakeholder needs, acting as a subject matter expert on agreed regulations.
* Draft, update, and implement compliance and regulatory policies and procedures in response to evolving requirements.
* Assist with management and board reporting requirements by compiling compliance data and associated risk metrics for regular reviews.
* Support the EMEA Control Room function by conducting investment research reviews, wall crossings, restricted list updates, and ad hoc advisory services as required.
* Carry out control testing and effective challenges under monitoring and testing plans to ensure robust compliance practices.
* Contribute to continuous improvement projects within the compliance function, supporting regulatory inspections as directed.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Internal Audit Manager/Senior Audit Manager specialising in Compliance/Financial Crime business areas to join a brilliant Internal Audit team within a Global Bank that is growing and dynamic!
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What types of financial services jobs are most in demand in the UK?
The UK market is seeing high demand for roles in risk, compliance, operations, and regulatory change, as well as traditional banking and investment positions.
Companies in London, the South East, and major regional hubs offer opportunities for professionals seeking a career in the sector. Get in touch with our banking and financial service recruiters to find a role that suits you.
Which locations offer the most financial services jobs in the UK?
London remains the leading hub for financial services jobs, but there are growing opportunities in the South East, Midlands, and North West.
Major cities like Manchester and Birmingham attract both permanent and contract professionals, with various banking and financial services jobs.
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What are the benefits of working in financial services contract jobs?
Contract roles in financial services offer flexibility, exposure to diverse projects, and the chance to quickly build experience with leading employers.
Many professionals use financial services contract jobs to expand their networks and gain specialist skills.
Register your CV so one of our contract recruiters can be in touch if a temporary opportunity suiting your skillset arises.