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Compliance Recruitment Solutions (Dublin, Geneva, London & Madrid)

HEAD OF COMPLIANCE & RISK (ONE YEAR CONTRACT) – MUST HAVE HELD SMF 4 & 16 FOR A BANK

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London, United Kingdom

£ 250,000 / year

Freelance

14-04-2025

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HEAD OF COMPLIANCE & RISK (1 YR CONTRACT) – MUST HAVE HELD SMF 4 & 16 FOR A BANK
£1000 PD LONDON

REF: 4109D
We are recruiting for a leading Compliance consultancy looking to hire an experienced Compliance & Risk Director to be seconded to their Banking Client for a one year contract. Duties will include;

Act as SMF 4 (Chief Risk Officer) and SMF 16 (Compliance Oversight), ensuring regulatory responsibilities are met.
Provide expert guidance to the Board, Executive Committee and key stakeholders on all risk and compliance matters.
Lead the risk management framework, including risk appetite, controls, monitoring, and reporting.
Maintain oversight of compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to all UK and global regulatory requirements (FCA, PRA).
Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring proactive risk management and regulatory compliance alignment with business objectives.
Ensure day-to-day compliance and risk management functions operate effectively, stepping in where required.
Oversee regulatory reporting, risk assessments, and internal controls testing, ensuring effectiveness and accuracy.
Engage directly with regulators (FCA/PRA) as required, representing the business with credibility and authority.
Develop, refine, and implement policies and procedures in line with evolving regulatory expectations.
Ensure the compliance monitoring program is fit for purpose and drives meaningful risk mitigation.

You must have held both SMF 4 & SMF 16 for a Bank before and be comfortable both operating at Board level & rolling your sleeves up on the detail. Salary is £1000 per day outside of IR35

So, if that sounds like you, then please send your details to our MD, David Symes FCA, at david@compliancerecruitment.com (including contact no) however please note we cannot reply to all applications so only successful applications will be contacted (although under no circumstances are your details ever passed on without your specific permission).

Compliance Recruitment Solutions Limited (CRS) are acting as an employment agency in relation to this role. The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. Through application, all candidates signify their acceptance of the above information and confirm that the information they provide is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge

About the Company

Ethical, Expert & Professional Recruitment by former Compliance Officers, specialising in AML & Financial Crime (including Anti Bribery & Corruption, CDD/KYC & Fraud), Compliance, Data Privacy & Risk across all sectors particularly Financial Services (including Payments), Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals and Professional Services (including Accountancy & Law Firms). FOR EMPLOYERS As all former Compliance Managers; - We would never waste your time with cvs that weren't exactly right as to Function, Sector & Seniority - ... Know more

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