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We’re Hiring: Head of Compliance | Scale-up Consumer Finance
Are you an experienced Compliance Leader with deep expertise in UK FCA regulations and consumer credit?
A leading global consumer finance group is expanding its footprint and building a brand-new UK team from the ground up! We are looking for a Head of Compliance to establish, lead, and maintain a robust regulatory compliance framework for our UK business.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, digital-first environment, know how to balance regulatory rigor with commercial growth, and are ready to take on significant ownership, this is your opportunity to build something impactful.
💡 What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)
- Regulatory Vision & Guidance: Provide expert advice to the CEO and senior leadership on all UK regulatory matters, compliance risks, and industry developments.
- Compliance Framework: Establish, implement, and maintain the end-to-end compliance framework across lending, marketing, servicing, and collections.
- Regulator Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for the FCA, HMRC, and external stakeholders, leading regulatory reporting, audits, and compliance reviews.
- SMCR & Governance: Operate as a Certified Individual under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) and embed a strong compliance culture across the organization.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Risk, Operations, and Product teams to seamlessly integrate compliance and UK GDPR into core business processes and digital customer journeys.
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🎯 What We’re Looking For (Requirements)
- Consumer Finance Expertise: Extensive compliance leadership experience in UK FCA-regulated financial services, digital lending, or fintech.
- Regulatory Mastery: Expert knowledge of UK regulations relevant to unsecured lending, Consumer Credit, Consumer Duty, and UK GDPR intersections with the FCA Handbook.
- Audit & Regulatory Success: Proven track record of engaging with regulators, managing audits, and delivering robust regulatory reporting.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong ability to balance regulatory compliance with commercial drivers in a fast-growing, startup or scale-up environment.
- Work Authorization: Must have valid Right to Work in the UK (No visa sponsorship available).
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💼 Role: Head of Compliance
Reporting to CEO
📍 Location: London, UK (Flexible / Hybrid)
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