If you're energised by creating new frameworks, influencing strategy, and operating at executive level, this role offers a unique platform to make a lasting impact.

This is a visible senior role with responsibility for shaping and embedding the governance, compliance and risk agenda across our UK Consulting business. This is a hybrid role which can align with any Aptia UK office, though travel to the London Head Office will be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of a governance and risk framework for a newly established regulated consulting business.
• Act as the senior compliance leader and, following authorisation, perform the FCA-approved SMF16 and SMF17 responsibilities.
• Build and oversee compliance monitoring, risk management and assurance activities.
• Establish policies, committees, reporting structures and controls that support long-term growth and regulatory excellence.
• Own the financial crime framework, including AML, sanctions, fraud prevention and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Lead regulatory engagement and act as a key point of contact with the FCA.
• Oversee data privacy governance and ensure compliance with UK GDPR and associated regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert guidance and constructive challenge to senior leaders, governance committees and boards.
• Help shape a culture of accountability, customer focus and strong risk management across the business.

We are interested in experienced compliance and risk leaders who combine strong technical expertise with a builder's mindset.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Significant experience within FCA-regulated financial services environments, ideally in build or growth environments.
• Previous experience operating as an SMF16, SMF17, MLRO or equivalent senior compliance leader.
• A proven track record of engaging directly with regulators and leading regulatory interactions.
• Experience developing and embedding governance, compliance and risk frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of FCA regulations, SMCR, conduct risk and financial crime requirements.
• Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to thrive in a growing, evolving environment where you can balance strategy with hands-on execution.

You will ideally come from a financial services background, and experience working within a PE backed business environment would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to take ownership, shape a new practice, and help create a governance framework that supports sustainable growth for years to come.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, then we’d love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply and submit your resume with appropriate contact information.

About Us

At Aptia, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. Fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all our people to flourish is a priority. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to attract and retain the best people without attention to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, political affiliation, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation.

If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to ensure it is accessible to you, we encourage you to reach out to us.