178 Compliance Manager jobs in London

About Us

YouLend is the preferred global embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce sites, tech companies and payment services providers such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Mollie, Dojo, Paysafe, Just Eat Takeaway and Takepayments. Our software platform and APIs enable our partners to offer flexible financing products, in their desired branding, to their merchant base. With YouLend's AI-driven credit risk assessment solutions, more merchants and SMEs than ever can receive fast, flexible and affordable funding. We operate in 9+ geographies across the UK, EU and the US. 

As a UK-licensed Payment Institution (PI) and in the final stages of securing EU PI authorization, we are committed to ensuring a best-in-class regulatory compliance framework that supports our growth while meeting evolving regulatory expectations. 

We believe that the future of financial services will be delivered by customer-oriented tech companies that embed financing in their customer journeys, and we are building the solutions that will power that future.      

The Role

The Regulatory Compliance Manager will be a key figure in ensuring YouLend maintains a robust regulatory compliance framework. Reporting directly to the Head of Regulatory Compliance this role will focus on enhancing compliance processes, monitoring regulatory risks, and ensuring adherence to FCA, EU, and global standards as we pursue additional regulatory authorisations. 

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to play a pivotal role in helping to shape our regulatory compliance framework and support YouLend with future expansion plans.  

Requirements

• Regulatory Compliance Framework – Contribute to the maturity of the regulatory compliance strategy and framework, ensuring there is a consistent and scalable approach to ‘compliance’ across training, policies, KRIs, testing, reporting. 
• Compliance Monitoring -  Support with the enhancement of the design and implementation of YouLend's Compliance Monitoring and Testing Programme including tracking and monitoring progress against the annual monitoring program and adapting it to the changing regulatory and business environment. 
• Governance and Management Reporting - Raising the standards of management reporting and governance, assisting the Head of Regulatory Compliance with preparing updates to YouLend’s Senior Management Team where necessary and embedding a governance framework that facilitates this.   
• Horizon scanning - Through the identification, assessment, and ongoing monitoring of current and future regulatory risks, including gap analysis of new regulatory initiatives and guidance from the Youlend’s regulators 
• Advisory – Act as a trusted advisor to the business, providing guidance on regulatory topics and helping the business navigate complex compliance landscapes in the UK, EU, US and other jurisdictions. 
• Regulatory Engagement - Support the Head of Regulatory Compliance with managing regulatory engagement, tracking and handling queries, audits, and ongoing communications with YouLend’s Regulators. 
• Regulatory Reporting - Lead regulatory reporting processes to ensure timely and accurate submissions to the FCA and other relevant authorities. 
• Enterprise Risk Management -  Support with the uplift of YouLend’s Enterprise Risk Framework, working with risk owners across the business to develop and mature the identification, assessment and management of  YouLend’s enterprise risks. 

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• 3- 5 years’ experience in a regulatory compliance role, ideally within a payment institution, electronic money institution or a similar regulated entity. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and solve complex business problems 
• Demonstrable experience of supporting the implementation of compliance frameworks, particularly for FCA-regulated entities. 
• Experience leading regulatory reporting processes. 
• Familiarity with EU regulatory regimes and experience supporting applications for new regulatory authorizations is a strong plus. 
• Experience working in B2B financing or corporate lending is desirable. 
• Experience applying statistical techniques and analytical methods to extract insights from data.  

Skills

• Strong knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements, including the FCA Handbook and Payment Services Regulations (PSRs).  
• Proven ability to assess and manage regulatory risks, with experience in conducting thematic reviews and compliance monitoring. 
• Expertise in key compliance themes such as governance, complaints handling, safeguarding, product governance and outsourcing, and in depth understanding of risk mitigation frameworks. 
• Exceptional analytical skills, including conducting gap analyses to address new regulatory initiatives and guidance. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing high-quality reviews, assessments, and reports for senior stakeholders and regulators. 

Benefits

Why join YouLend? 

•  Award-Winning Workplace:  YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work 2024 and 2025” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace. 

•  Award-Winning Fintech: YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC. 

We offer comprehensive benefits package that includes: 

• Stock Options 

• Private Medical insurance via Vitality and Bupa Dental  

• EAP with Health Assured 

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave 

• Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London 

• Free Gym in office building in Holborn 

• Subsidised Lunch via Feedr 

• Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office 

• Monthly in office Masseuse 

• Team and Company Socials 

• Football Power League  

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law. 

Role Title: Compliance Manager – Regulatory Engagement

Reports to: Global Head of Regulatory Compliance

Location: London / Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent

Who is EML

EML is a fast-moving, global fintech on a mission to make payments awesome — instant, secure, and seamless. We connect our customers to their customers, wherever Money is in Motion.

We’re not your traditional payments provider. As an issuer and processor, we deliver smart, flexible alternatives to banking — from reloadable to non-reloadable cards — all tailored to fit. We move fast, think big, and partner closely with our clients to make it happen.

Innovation is in our DNA. We’re built on collaboration, driven by curiosity, and focused on doing things better every day.

At EML, you won’t be asked to fit in — we’ll help you stand out.

The Team

The Risk & Compliance team at EML believes in rolling up their sleeves and getting things done.

At EML, we don't subscribe to ivory tower compliance – the organisation seeks a hands-on leader who will engage across the organisation and understand the practical impacts and outcomes of their work.

The Risk & Compliance team at EML is divided into two overarching teams:

1. Country Risk & Compliance – hold broad responsibilities within their countries/regions and where applicable hold designated titles (such as SMF or PCF designations). They are supported in the execution of their functions and activities by a global team of specialists but maintain ultimate decision-making authority and control via oversight of all parts of programmes and activities that impact on their country/region.
2. Global Risk & Compliance – narrowly focussed specific functions or areas, providing deep subject matter expertise, framework design and execution support and standardisation across the group in the areas of Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management and Strategy, Testing and Assurance, Regulatory Engagement and Reporting, and Privacy and Consumer Protection.

The Compliance Manager – Regulatory Engagement is a global specialist role, operating and coordinating across multiple jurisdictions and entities to ensure customer- centric and privacy-compliant practices across the business.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive individual to lead and support our global regulatory engagement efforts. Based in London, this is a critical role that will help shape and manage the company’s ongoing interactions with regulators and banking partners across multiple jurisdictions.

Reporting to the Global Head of Regulatory Compliance, this role will act as the central coordination point for regulatory engagements, communications, and relationship management, ensuring a consistent, transparent and professional approach across the business.

What You’ll Do

Regulatory Engagement Leadership

• Lead preparation of materials (e.g. briefings, presentations) for regulatory interactions and support Country Risk & Compliance during these engagements.
• Lead regulatory correspondence management including tracking, filing, and response coordination across all regions ;maintain centralised records of all regulatory communication, feedback, and outcomes, ensuring timely responses and follow-ups.
• Support license applications and variation/renewal processes across global jurisdictions, working closely with Legal and local teams; maintain global license registers and monitor ongoing obligations, conditions, and renewals.
• Lead regulatory consultation responses and industry engagement activities globally.
• Lead and coordinate regulatory examinations, banking partner reviews, and independent audit engagements including planning, evidence collation, response development, and post-exam follow-up.
• Maintain a robust documentation and recordkeeping framework for all regulatory interactions and reviews.

Regulatory Reporting Management

• Lead and coordinate comprehensive regulatory reporting across all regulatory domains and global jurisdictions including UK, EU, APAC, and North America.
• Establish regulatory reporting calendars, schedules, and submission tracking systems for all regions.
• Coordinate regulatory data collection, validation, and quality assurance processes across global operations.
• Lead preparation and submission of regulatory returns, notifications, and ad-hoc reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate regulatory notification requirements for businesschanges, incidents, and material events across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain comprehensive regulatory correspondence records and documentation systems for all global operations.

Regulatory Change Management Support

• Support regulatory change impact assessment and implementation planning.
• Coordinate regulatory change communication and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Lead regulatory change documentation and procedure updateprocesses.
• Coordinate regulatory changeproject management and delivery activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess impact on reporting and engagement requirements.
• Support regulatory horizon scanning and emerging requirement identification.
• Coordinate regulatory intelligence sharing across compliance teams.
• Work with Legal and Country Risk & Compliance colleagues to track and report on regulatory feedback, expectations, and emerging trends.

Coaching and Development

• Lead team development and capability building initiatives.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to team members and lead resource planning as needed.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with senior stakeholders from all three lines of defence.
• Coordinate with business units on regulatory reporting data provision and validation.
• Support Legal function on regulatory matters, enforcement actions, and compliance issues.
• Collaborate with Risk Management teams on regulatory risk assessment and reporting.
• Support Finance function on regulatory capital and financial reporting requirements.
• Support executive and board communication on regulatory engagement and reporting activities.
• Lead internal stakeholder briefings on regulatory developments and requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Regulatory Experience : Deep understanding of the financial services regulatory landscape, with proven experience in engaging with multiple regulators.
• Environment : Demonstrable experience in global, matrixed environments, including coordinating across time zones, cultures, and reporting lines; preferably in a payments or fintech environment.
• Knowledge : Understanding of multiple regulatory frameworks across key jurisdictions (EU, UK, APAC and US), including the ability to interpret and apply common principles across jurisdictions. Deep knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements and best practices across multiple regulatory domains. Experience with license applications, regulatory reporting, and regulatory authority interactions acrossmultiple jurisdictions. Professional certifications such as from the International Compliance Association (ICA), or other relevant credentials preferred.
• Technical : Strong project management skills with experience coordinating regulatory and examinations. Proficiency in data management and validation. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail with the ability to synthesise complex regulatory themes into actionable insights and clear communications.
• Team : Engagement: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and partner with senior leaders, regulators and cross-functional teams; experience managing a small team on a day-to-day basis, prioritising work to meet deadlines, and coaching more junior team members to help them develop and ensure they deliver high-quality work.

What’s in it for You

• Recharge and Give Back : 25 days annual leave, 2 volunteering days, your birthday off – plus 5 extra ‘Take5’ days when you’ve used your core leave!
• Global Opportunities : Collaborate across Australia, the UK, North America, and Europe
• Work Your Way : Hybrid working that fits your lifestyle and empowers smarter working.
• Family First : Enhanced family leave options with 12-weeks full pay for Primary Caregivers, and 4-weeks full pay for Secondary Caregivers.
• Invest in You : We cover your professional memberships and offer a competitive pension scheme*.
• Wellbeing Matters : Private medical insurance, long-term illness cover, and life assurance.
• Perks & Rewards : Short-term bonus scheme*, Cycle2Work, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, and exclusive discounts via Spectrum.Life’s BenefitsHub.

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.

Company Culture and Values

At EML, we move fast, think big, and build smart. We’re a fintech that thrives on fresh ideas, bold thinking, and getting things done — together.

We’re powered by four values that keep us focused, fast, and fearless:

• One Team – We back each other, move as one, and win together.
• Openness – We share ideas, speak up, and stay curious.
• Awesomeness – We bring the spark — bold thinking, great energy, and pride in what we do.
• Simplicity – We cut through the noise and focus on what matters.

Job Title: Permit and Compliance Manager

My client is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. They are in need of a Permit and Compliance Manager to join the team to support one of their NHS contracts located in Central West London.

As a Permit and Compliance Manager, you will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of compliance and permitting processes across the contract. You will ensure that all operational activities meet internal standards and external regulatory requirements, while identifying opportunities to enhance performance and client satisfaction.

This role is part of the Contract Quality Management function and is critical in ensuring the delivery of contractual services aligns with legal, regulatory, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the creation, revision, and enforcement of compliance and permitting policies and procedures.
• Manage the end-to-end permitting process, ensuring timely submissions, renewals, and adherence to local and national regulations.
• Coordinate and deliver compliance training programs, including scheduling, tracking attendance, and maintaining training records.
• Develop and present compliance and training metrics to internal stakeholders and client representatives in line with service level agreements.
• Maintain accurate records for employees and third-party service providers, ensuring documentation is audit-ready.
• Lead internal audits and self-inspections, including planning, execution, reporting, and closure of findings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies and client compliance teams.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance compliance effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to compliance staff.

Experience Required:

• Experience in compliance, permitting, or quality management roles.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance standards relevant to the industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience managing audits and working with external regulatory agencies is a plus.

A new Compliance role has arisen with a fascinating and iconic site in the Twickenham area.

This role is focused around Facilities Management.

The main part of the role is around issuing Permits to the various contractors on site. Having this experience within Building Services/Construction is essential.

The ideal candidate will have NEBOS/IOSH, be competent with CAFM systems,and be able to utilise this H&S expertise to issuing the permits.

If you are able to create QR codes, that would be hugely beneficial as well.

Perhaps you're in a similar role now or you're a Supervisor looking to change gear.

This is an urgent vacant role which is interviewing now.

Global Building Services company with a huge amount of opportunities. This role has become vacant as the current incumbent has recently taken an internal promotion.

Compliance Manager
45,000 - 55,000 + Career Progression + Bonus + Excellent Company Benefits
Office Based, commutable from Greenwich, Woolwich, Barking, Stratford, Bexleyheath, East Ham and surrounding areas

Are you from a Building Services background with management or supervisory experience, looking to join a market-leading company that offers full training and long-term career progression?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, reputable business where you can make a real impact as the company continues to grow, while also advancing your own career to the next level.

The company operates within the aviation industry and is going from strength to strength. With ambitious long-term plans, they are now looking to appoint a new Compliance Manager to support their continued expansion.

In this role, you will play a key part in the Building Services team, overseeing, training and supporting the department to ensure maximum efficiency on a day-to-day basis. The business also offers excellent opportunities for further progression.

This position is ideal for someone with a compliance or building services background, combined with management experience, who is looking to take the next step in their career within a rapidly growing organisation.

The Role:

• Managing, training, and providing technical support to the Building Services team.
• Excellent future progression opportunities.
• Monday to Friday, office-based.

The Person:

• Experience in compliance or technical training.
• Background in Building Services.
• Keen to make a real impact within a growing company.

Job Reference Number: BBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Jacob Dover at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

Compliance Manager
45,000 - 55,000 + Career Progression + Bonus + Excellent Company Benefits
Office Based, commutable from Greenwich, Woolwich, Barking, Stratford, Bexleyheath, East Ham and surrounding areas

Are you from a Building Services background with management or supervisory experience, looking to join a market-leading company that offers full training and long-term career progression?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, reputable business where you can make a real impact as the company continues to grow, while also advancing your own career to the next level.

The company operates within the aviation industry and is going from strength to strength. With ambitious long-term plans, they are now looking to appoint a new Compliance Manager to support their continued expansion.

In this role, you will play a key part in the Building Services team, overseeing, training and supporting the department to ensure maximum efficiency on a day-to-day basis. The business also offers excellent opportunities for further progression.

This position is ideal for someone with a compliance or building services background, combined with management experience, who is looking to take the next step in their career within a rapidly growing organisation.

The Role:

• Managing, training, and providing technical support to the Building Services team.
• Excellent future progression opportunities.
• Monday to Friday, office-based.

The Person:

• Experience in compliance or technical training.
• Background in Building Services.
• Keen to make a real impact within a growing company.

Job Reference Number: BBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Jacob Dover at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

Job Title: Permit and Compliance Manager

My client is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. They are in need of a Permit and Compliance Manager to join the team to support one of their NHS contracts located in Central West London.

As a Permit and Compliance Manager, you will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of compliance and permitting processes across the contract. You will ensure that all operational activities meet internal standards and external regulatory requirements, while identifying opportunities to enhance performance and client satisfaction.

This role is part of the Contract Quality Management function and is critical in ensuring the delivery of contractual services aligns with legal, regulatory, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the creation, revision, and enforcement of compliance and permitting policies and procedures.
• Manage the end-to-end permitting process, ensuring timely submissions, renewals, and adherence to local and national regulations.
• Coordinate and deliver compliance training programs, including scheduling, tracking attendance, and maintaining training records.
• Develop and present compliance and training metrics to internal stakeholders and client representatives in line with service level agreements.
• Maintain accurate records for employees and third-party service providers, ensuring documentation is audit-ready.
• Lead internal audits and self-inspections, including planning, execution, reporting, and closure of findings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies and client compliance teams.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance compliance effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to compliance staff.

Experience Required:

• Experience in compliance, permitting, or quality management roles.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance standards relevant to the industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience managing audits and working with external regulatory agencies is a plus.

A new Compliance role has arisen with a fascinating and iconic site in the Twickenham area.

This role is focused around Facilities Management.

The main part of the role is around issuing Permits to the various contractors on site. Having this experience within Building Services/Construction is essential.

The ideal candidate will have NEBOS/IOSH, be competent with CAFM systems,and be able to utilise this H&S expertise to issuing the permits.

If you are able to create QR codes, that would be hugely beneficial as well.

Perhaps you're in a similar role now or you're a Supervisor looking to change gear.

This is an urgent vacant role which is interviewing now.

Global Building Services company with a huge amount of opportunities. This role has become vacant as the current incumbent has recently taken an internal promotion.

Coopman Search and Selection are delighted to partner with a leading Investment Manager as they look to bring in a Compliance Manager to their Capital Markets division. The firm has seen significant growth in recent times, both organically and through acquisitions, with this role overseeing the compliance framework of a key business unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the development and maintenance of the Compliance Monitoring Programme for the Capital Markets division, covering both FCA and SEC regulatory requirements
• Oversight of one Compliance Analyst, assisting them with their day to day tasks; including trade execution and liquidity monitoring
• Liaise with Fund Managers and Administrators, as well as Custodians and other relevant counterparties on compliance matters.
• Production of risk and compliance reports for the funds managed by this area of the business, including reports on how risks should be mitigated and escalated
• Review and sign off on relevant financial promotions
• Work with external US regulatory consultants and occasionally oversee US regulatory reporting
• Ongoing design, implementation and periodic reviews of policies and procedures
• Contribute to and support the firm's wider compliance team with regulatory change initiatives and business wide training

Key Experienced Required:

• 4-5 years' experience working with UCITS funds within a MiFID Investment Manager
• Solid knowledge of COLL, MiFID II, and other sections of the FCA Handbook
• Strong product knowledge on UCITS, AIF and RIC products as well as knowledge on the marketing and distribution of these products in the UK, EEA and overseas jurisdictions
• Interest in the development and use of technology to develop and maintain records is highly attractive
• Educated to Degree level, ideally including a post-graduate qualification or professional diploma
• Excellent attention to detail, organised, and analytical
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

This is a great opportunity to join a high achieving business in an exciting period of growth. Please email for more details.

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.