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Location: London (Hybrid: 3 days in office)
Salary: £70,000–£90,000 + Discretionary Bonus (10–20%)
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: International Corporate & Retail Banking
A well-established international bank with a London branch is seeking a Compliance Manager to take ownership of its Compliance Monitoring Programme (CMP). This role sits within a small, high-performing regulatory compliance team and reports to the Deputy Head of Compliance.
The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering monitoring activity, liaising with key stakeholders, and supporting broader regulatory initiatives. This is an opportunity to shape and elevate the second line within a bank that has invested heavily in improving its compliance and control environment in recent years.
Lead and manage the execution of the annual Compliance Monitoring Plan
Conduct regulatory compliance reviews and support follow-up of action items
Monitor adherence to UK regulatory requirements across business lines
Liaise with key stakeholders, including risk, legal, audit, and operations
Contribute to compliance training, advisory, and policy review activity
Support regulatory engagement and audit preparation where needed
Promote a strong culture of compliance across the business
3+ years’ experience in regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on compliance monitoring
Experience in designing or owning a CMP is essential
Familiarity with UK banking regulation and governance expectations (FCA/PRA)
Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with senior stakeholders
Comfortable working in a lean team and taking initiative
Experience in both retail and corporate banking is beneficial but not essential
A long-established UK branch of a global banking group
A collaborative, stable environment with low staff turnover
Strong post-remediation regulatory standing
Hybrid working model (3:2 split)
Clear opportunity to own and influence a key function within compliance
Supportive leadership and structured career development
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