CareerPlan

Head of Risk & Compliance

Pitsea, England, GBFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Provide strategic leadership and direction for Risk, Compliance and Governance across the Platform Solutions business, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering a strong risk culture.

Role type

Senior leadership IC (Head of Risk & Compliance)

Builds

Risk and compliance control frameworks, regulatory reporting, and governance policies for financial services and healthcare organizations.

Domain

Financial services / Wealth management / UK regulatory environment

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Strategic leadership, regulatory knowledge (FCA, HMRC), risk assessment, corporate governance, team leadership, stakeholder management, project management, data protection, financial oversight.

Preferred skills

Experience in UK wealth management/platforms sector, knowledge of Consumer Duty, ability to challenge senior management.

Technologies

Governance databases, regulatory reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Represent and report on risk and compliance activities to the Risk Management Committee and Executive Committee; Provide trusted advice to the Board and CEO on regulatory matters; Ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting to the FCA; Oversee risk and compliance control frameworks and monitoring programmes; Lead and develop the Risk & Compliance team; Coordinate the development and review of policies and procedures; Ensure data protection and data security priorities are maintained.

Seniority

Senior, executive-level leadership