Head of Compliance

The Company is seeking a Head of Compliance to take on a pivotal role in ensuring regulatory adherence across its diverse financial services. The successful candidate will be the FCA-accountable senior manager for compliance, with a focus on secured loans, mortgages, bridging, and protection. This hands-on position requires the individual to own and evolve the compliance framework, policies, and procedures, particularly in the high-risk area of secured loans. A pragmatic, risk-based approach is essential, as is the ability to investigate and resolve compliance issues efficiently. The role also involves holding the line between first-line ownership and second-line oversight, delivering Consumer Duty, and using AI to enhance and speed up compliance processes. Applicants must have a minimum of 7 years' experience in a senior compliance role within financial services, with a strong understanding of the UK regulatory environment. The ideal candidate will be currently SMF16-approved or ready for approval and have a proven track record of scaling compliance capability through technology and process improvements. Experience in leading complaint oversight, root-cause analysis, and fair customer outcomes is crucial. The role demands a commercial, proactive approach to compliance, the ability to communicate complex regulations clearly, and the capacity to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, remote-first environment. Professional compliance qualifications are desirable, and a background in more than one regulated lending product or insurance distribution is a plus.