Coopman Search and Selection | B Corp™
Chief Compliance Officer
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Chief Compliance Officer | London
We are delighted to partner with an established, internationally operating financial services business within the Fund Distribution space, with London as one of its key markets.
As a regulated UK entity supervised by both the FCA and the PRA, our client offers a varied and intellectually stimulating compliance landscape spanning regulatory compliance, financial crime, AML, governance, conduct risk, client assets, outsourcing, and operational resilience.
This is a rare opportunity to lead the UK Compliance and AML function, partnering closely with senior management and Group stakeholders while playing a key role in maintaining a robust regulatory framework and supporting the continued growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the UK Compliance and AML function as the second line of defence, ensuring the business operates in line with UK regulation alongside Group policies and procedures
- Identifying and assessing compliance risks, providing clear advice and guidance to UK management and staff
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining UK Compliance policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with both Group standards and UK regulatory requirements
- Leading the UK Compliance Monitoring Programme, ensuring all applicable regulatory obligations are covered, second line monitoring is completed, and action plans are implemented where required
- Reporting monitoring outcomes to UK management and the Group Compliance function
- Acting as the central point for compliance matters across the UK business, providing analysis, oversight, and follow-up on regulatory issues
- Overseeing client due diligence, AML transaction monitoring, and the Money Laundering Risk Assessment
- Providing trusted compliance and regulatory advice to senior management
- Developing and delivering compliance and AML training, promoting a strong culture of compliance across the business
- Acting as the primary liaison with UK regulatory authorities, including the FCA and PRA where appropriate
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Experience Required
- Proven senior compliance and financial crime experience within a regulated financial services environment
- Background in fund distribution, wealth management, asset management, or a similarly regulated business
- Strong working knowledge of FCA and PRA requirements, along with financial crime frameworks (AML, KYC, transaction monitoring)
- Experience leading a compliance monitoring programme and second line oversight
- Confident communicator comfortable operating at senior management and Group level
- The judgement and presence to lead a regulated function and act as a trusted adviser to the business
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior compliance professional to take full ownership of a broad and varied UK function within a growing, technology-led financial services business.
Coopman Search and Selection specialises in compliance, risk, accounting, and finance recruitment. We provide tailored retained, contingent, and interim solutions to meet the unique needs of our clients and candidates. As a proud Certified B Corporation™, we are committed to sustainable growth, balancing purpose and profit while prioritising positive social and environmental impacts for all stakeholders.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location