Royal London
Compliance Advisory Consultant - Second Line (UK)
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Compliance Advisory Consultant - Second Line (UK)
Compliance Advisory Professional
Contract type: Permanent Location: Edinburgh, Alderley Park Working style: Hybrid (50% home/office based)
Shape decisions. Challenge effectively. Improve customer outcomes.
At Royal London, Group Risk & Compliance plays a critical role in supporting the business to deliver good customer outcomes and meet FCA regulatory obligations.
The Compliance Advisory team sits at the heart of this, providing:
- Proactive guidance and support
- Second-line oversight
- Constructive challenge
- Pragmatic regulatory advice across business activity and strategic programmes
We are seeking an experienced, commercially aware Compliance Advisory professional who can operate as a trusted partner to the business while maintaining appropriate independence.
About the Role
You will operate as a true second-line advisor, influencing key decisions and shaping how regulatory risk is managed, with the following key responsibilities:
- Provide regulatory advice:
- Offer clear, pragmatic regulatory guidance across change initiatives and business-as-usual activity (e.g., customer communications, pensions, protection, digital delivery).
- Active challenge:
- Actively challenge the business to ensure regulatory risks are accurately identified, understood, and mitigated.
- Build influential relationships:
- Partner with senior stakeholders, building credible and influential relationships while maintaining independence.
- Governance & decision-making support:
- Produce high-quality, insight-led reporting for forums (e.g., SteerCo, committees).
- Regulatory Risk Universe contribution:
- Ensure risks are well-defined and aligned with current regulatory expectations.
- Second-line oversight on customer outcomes:
- Align compliance with Consumer Duty.
- Translate regulatory requirements:
- Turn complex rules (e.g., FCA, TPR) into practical, proportionate actions.
- Regulatory change tracking:
- Stay close to regulatory change and articulate clear business impacts and risk implications.
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About You
We’re looking for an individual who can operate with credibility across all levels, balancing oversight and challenge with strong commercial awareness. Required experience includes:
- Proven experience in a Compliance Advisory / Risk Advisory (second-line) role within Financial Services.
- Strong knowledge of FCA regulation, ideally across Life & Pensions.
- Experience in constructive challenge to senior stakeholders—not just guidance.
- Ability to interpret regulation practically, prioritising outcome-focused action over theoretical knowledge.
- Deep understanding of customer outcomes and Consumer Duty expectations.
- Experience in supporting or reviewing strategic change programmes.
- Excellent written skills to produce concise, governance-ready papers and executive summaries.
- Confidence in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
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About Royal London
We are the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering a range of products and services including protection, long-term savings, and asset management.
Our Values & Promise
Our People Promise is rooted in our Spirit of Royal London values: ✔ Empowered – supporting autonomy and accountability ✔ Trustworthy – integrity in all actions ✔ Collaborate – working together effectively ✔ Achieve – commitment to excellence
We are proud to offer our employees outstanding workplace benefits, such as:
- 28 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
- An employer-matching pension scheme (up to 14%)
- Private medical insurance
Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging
We champion inclusivity and fairness, valuing a range of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. Our diverse workforce strengthens our ability to innovate and deliver exceptional service.
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