Regatory Compliance Manager
Core
Independent second line of defense (2LOD) oversight and challenge for regulatory compliance in a UK SME-focused business bank.
Role type
Senior IC Regulatory Compliance Manager
Builds
Scalable compliance risk framework, obligations inventory, regulatory reporting governance, and breach management processes.
Domain
UK Banking / Financial Services Regulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
UK banking regulatory compliance expertise, FCA/PRA handbook interpretation, regulatory change management, obligations mapping, breach management, SMCR governance support, regulatory reporting oversight, horizon scanning, risk appetite definition, KRI management, policy standard development, senior governance reporting, data-led analysis, challenge and escalation.
Preferred skills
Experience in dual-regulated banks, building societies, or SME lenders, knowledge of PROD/ESG regulations, AI-enabled tools for compliance, financial promotions/social media guidance.
Technologies
FCA/PRA Handbook, SYSC, SUP, PRIN, BCOBS, FIT, PERG, SMCR, FSCS, MI dashboards, analytics tools.
Responsibilities
Maintain and develop the regulatory compliance framework and obligations inventory; Provide 2LOD advice and challenge on FCA/PRA requirements; Oversee regulatory reporting governance and breach management; Support 1LOD on perimeter and permissions assessments; Produce actionable compliance MI for senior management and Board committees; Maintain compliance policies and regulatory training; Support HR on SMCR governance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight