HEAD OF COMPLIANCE & RISK (ONE YEAR CONTRACT) – MUST HAVE HELD SMF 4 & 16 FOR A BANK
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 (including contact no). Please note we cannot reply to all applications so only successful applications will be contacted.
Compliance Recruitment Solutions Limited (CRS) are acting as an employment agency in relation to this role.
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