118 Internal Compliance Officer jobs in the United Kingdom

Sponsorship will not be available for this position, therefore 3+ years on visa eligibility to work in UK is essential.

Our client, a highly respected Bank, is seeking a Manager – Regulatory Compliance to join their team on a permanent basis.

This position forms an integral part of 2nd Line of Defence and the successful candidate will also be performing regular and comprehensive compliance risk assessments according to the approved compliance plan, report on a regular basis on compliance identified breaches and corrective actions taken, as applicable.

Under direction, draft the Scope of Regulatory Compliance oversight as part of the annual plan and adhere to the plan by performing reviews and following up on outstanding actions.

Responsibilities (but not limited to):
•    Determine the processes and sub-processes, including input, processing and output.
•    Perform an end-to-end review of each process and determine relevant risks and controls.
•    Undertake root-cause analysis to address and mitigate the identified risks and recommend adequate remedial action.
•    Facilitate controls gap analysis, remediation planning and testing for all business units.
•    Ensure that the controls are efficient and effective, thus maintaining risks at an acceptable level.
•    Ensure that the processes are in compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices, at governance, oversight and operational levels.
•    Provide counsel and advice to the various functions in view of enhancing the control structure.
•    Review the branch’s policies, procedures and systems, before implementation, in order to assess the inherent risks, determine sufficiency of controls, and convey approval.
•    Undertake a continuous Control Self-Assessment exercise.
•    Maintain an updated Compliance Risk Register detailing the determined Compliance risks.

Qualifications and Skills:
•    University graduate preferably with a Major in Marketing, Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or Information Technology (related field of study).
•    At least 6 years of relevant experience, preferably in banking within a highly rated international bank. Also experience with regulated mortgages, savings accounts and fixed term deposits.
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills (including report writing) in English.
•    Awareness of customer relationship practices and regulations.

For more information on this role please contact Sonia Smith by sending your CV quoting ref 16905SS.

Sponsorship will not be available for this position, therefore 3+ years on visa eligibility to work in UK is essential.

Our client, a highly respected Bank, is seeking a Manager – Regulatory Compliance to join their team on a permanent basis.

This position forms an integral part of 2nd Line of Defence and the successful candidate will also be performing regular and comprehensive compliance risk assessments according to the approved compliance plan, report on a regular basis on compliance identified breaches and corrective actions taken, as applicable.

Under direction, draft the Scope of Regulatory Compliance oversight as part of the annual plan and adhere to the plan by performing reviews and following up on outstanding actions.

Responsibilities (but not limited to):
•    Determine the processes and sub-processes, including input, processing and output.
•    Perform an end-to-end review of each process and determine relevant risks and controls.
•    Undertake root-cause analysis to address and mitigate the identified risks and recommend adequate remedial action.
•    Facilitate controls gap analysis, remediation planning and testing for all business units.
•    Ensure that the controls are efficient and effective, thus maintaining risks at an acceptable level.
•    Ensure that the processes are in compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices, at governance, oversight and operational levels.
•    Provide counsel and advice to the various functions in view of enhancing the control structure.
•    Review the branch’s policies, procedures and systems, before implementation, in order to assess the inherent risks, determine sufficiency of controls, and convey approval.
•    Undertake a continuous Control Self-Assessment exercise.
•    Maintain an updated Compliance Risk Register detailing the determined Compliance risks.

Qualifications and Skills:
•    University graduate preferably with a Major in Marketing, Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or Information Technology (related field of study).
•    At least 6 years of relevant experience, preferably in banking within a highly rated international bank. Also experience with regulated mortgages, savings accounts and fixed term deposits.
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills (including report writing) in English.
•    Awareness of customer relationship practices and regulations.

For more information on this role please contact Sonia Smith by sending your CV quoting ref 16905SS.

At Zango, we’re training AI agents to read and interpret complex regulations thereby turning regulation into code. In less than 12 months since incorporation, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s largest financial institutions and raised significant backing from top-tier investors.

Our mission is to help financial institutions stay ahead of regulatory change, so they can launch new products and expand into new markets 10x faster without hitting compliance bottlenecks.

We’re looking for a financial services Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME) who brings hands-on experience from working in the second line of defence in implementing compliance frameworks, maintaining governance registers, and designing and testing controls for effectiveness.

This is a unique opportunity: compliance and legal functions are going through a massive disruption for the first time being reshaped by AI . At Zango, you’ll sit at the intersection of technology and clients, helping senior stakeholders navigate this shift with confidence while directly shaping how AI transforms compliance.

• Engage senior stakeholders as a trusted advisor on compliance and regulatory change.

• Apply hands-on second line of defence experience (obligations extraction, gap analysis, controls design, testing effectiveness) to client challenges.

• Lead client conversations from initial interest through to contract and onboarding.

• Build long-term relationships that open up growth across business lines and jurisdictions.

• Bring client insights into Zango to help shape product and go-to-market strategy.

• 6–10 years’ experience in financial services compliance, regulatory advisory, or consulting in the UK/EU

• Hands-on second line of defence experience: implementing frameworks, governance registers, designing and testing controls.

• Client-facing experience with senior stakeholders; able to engage as a peer and build trust.

• Entrepreneurial bend – proven by times where you’ve created, or built something from scratch. This is one of the most important things we’ll look for in this role to assess fit.

This positions the role as part practitioner, part advisor, with the AI disruption angle front and center .

At Zango, we’re training AI agents to read and interpret complex regulations thereby turning regulation into code. In less than 12 months since incorporation, we’ve partnered with some of the world’s largest financial institutions and raised significant backing from top-tier investors.

Our mission is to help financial institutions stay ahead of regulatory change, so they can launch new products and expand into new markets 10x faster without hitting compliance bottlenecks.

We’re looking for a financial services Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME) who brings hands-on experience from working in the second line of defence in implementing compliance frameworks, maintaining governance registers, and designing and testing controls for effectiveness.

This is a unique opportunity: compliance and legal functions are going through a massive disruption for the first time being reshaped by AI . At Zango, you’ll sit at the intersection of technology and clients, helping senior stakeholders navigate this shift with confidence while directly shaping how AI transforms compliance.

• Engage senior stakeholders as a trusted advisor on compliance and regulatory change.

• Apply hands-on second line of defence experience (obligations extraction, gap analysis, controls design, testing effectiveness) to client challenges.

• Lead client conversations from initial interest through to contract and onboarding.

• Build long-term relationships that open up growth across business lines and jurisdictions.

• Bring client insights into Zango to help shape product and go-to-market strategy.

• 6–10 years’ experience in financial services compliance, regulatory advisory, or consulting in the UK/EU

• Hands-on second line of defence experience: implementing frameworks, governance registers, designing and testing controls.

• Client-facing experience with senior stakeholders; able to engage as a peer and build trust.

• Entrepreneurial bend – proven by times where you’ve created, or built something from scratch. This is one of the most important things we’ll look for in this role to assess fit.

This positions the role as part practitioner, part advisor, with the AI disruption angle front and center .

At Raytec, we design and manufacture world-leading LED lighting solutions, with a strong commitment to sustainability and responsible manufacturing. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Regulatory Compliance Engineer to ensure our products and supply chains comply with international environmental regulations and support our sustainability goals.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with regulations such as REACH, RoHS, SCIP, and Proposition 65, working closely with suppliers, design, and commercial teams.

Purpose of the Job:

• Promote the company’s sustainability goals by ensuring environmental compliance across our products and supply chain
• Ensure compliance with international environmental directives - both in our finished products and through our supply chain
• Manage Materials and Substances data, maintain internal compliance databases and coordinate environmental testing.
• Cross functional collaboration with R&D, Purchasing and Commercial teams to integrate environmental compliance into product design, development and procurement.

Location

The role of Regulatory Compliance Engineer requires working from our office in Ashington Mon – Fri.

Reporting to:

Reporting to the Head of Quality

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Regulatory Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor and interpret changes to environmental regulations and standards impacting product materials, recyclability and energy consumption in key markets (EU, UK, US, Canada, etc.).
• Draft, issue, and maintain up-to-date product compliance statements for customers and regulatory bodies.
• Prepare and submit SCIP notifications in the ECHA database, ensuring accuracy of content.
• Supplier Engagement and Data Collection Coordinate the collection and validation of supplier declarations for substances of concern, restricted substances, and POPs (PFAS, REACH SVHC, RoHS).
• Liaise with suppliers globally to obtain declarations of conformity, full material disclosures, and supporting technical documentation.
• Maintain up-to-date CMRT and EMRT reporting in line with OECD due diligence guidance and RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative) requirements.

Testing, Analysis and Documentation

• Evaluate components and materials against restricted substances list.
• Review material and component specifications to identify and mitigate regulatory compliance risks.
• Coordinate environmental testing, lifecycle analysis and impact assessments when required.
• Develop and maintain internal compliance databases and document control systems.

Internal Support & Training

• Provide technical support to R&D, commercial and purchasing teams on regulatory matters and customer compliance inquiries.
• Support internal audits and external certification processes related to material compliance and supply chain transparency.
• Support customer inquiries and audits related to environmental compliance.
• Deliver training and raise awareness of environmental regulations and best practices within the organisation

Benefits:

Raytec offer a generous salary and benefits package to our employees, these include:

· Attractive Bonus Scheme Health care scheme

· Company Stakeholder Pension

· The Raytec Employee Club (TREC) which hosts regular social events, sports activities and parties

· 25 days holiday, up to 30 with long service, plus bank holidays

· Mon - Thu 830-5, Fri 830-2 - Early finish on a Friday !

· Free coffee, tea, filtered water and fruit

· Free onsite monthly catering

· Long service incentives and rewards

· Cycle to work scheme

· Closed between Christmas and New Year (taken from annual holiday entitlement)

· Discounted leisure centre membership

Personal Spec:

Raytec pride ourselves on our core values and expect our employees to do the same:

Expertise: We strive to be experts in our field. We use our knowledge and experience to deliver outstanding products and customer service.

Initiative: We’re not content with standing still. We push boundaries and improve how we do things on a daily basis.

Integrity: We’re honest, approachable, and open to change. We set high standards and take pride in the work we do.

Essential:

• Experience in a compliance, quality, or regulatory role within a manufacturing or product-based environment.
• Working knowledge of product lifecycle and material disclosure requirements.
• Experience engaging with suppliers to gather compliance data and declarations.
• Advanced Excel or database skills.
• Strong knowledge of international product environmental regulations, including REACH, RoHS, TSCA, SCIP, Proposition 65, EU POPs, and conflict minerals (CMRT/EMRT).
• Excellent data management, document control, and recordkeeping skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, suppliers and customers.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with regulatory submission portals such as ECHA, SCIP and supply chain platforms like Assent, BOM check, or similar.
• Understanding of Bill of Materials (BOMs) and component level analysis.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• A good understanding of CBAM regulations.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Experience with lifecycle analysis or sustainability reporting

About Raytec

Founded in 2005, Raytec are world leaders in LED lighting for safety and security. We have over half a million products actively in service and employ over 80 staff. We have two offices located in Northumberland, UK, and Ottawa, Canada and sell to over 70 countries worldwide. All our products are manufactured in-house and have been installed in some of the most challenging environments on planet earth from the Arctic Circle to the Jungles of Borneo. Raytec are a global business that operates without leaving a footprint on our planet.

About Us

Established in March 2018, Bybit is one of the fastest growing cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges, with more than 70 million registered users. We offer a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. We provide innovative online spot and derivatives trading services, mining and staking products, as well as API support, to retail and institutional clients around the world, and strive to be the most reliable exchange for the emerging digital asset class.

Our core values define us. We listen, care, and improve to create a faster, fairer, and more humane trading environment for our users. Our innovative, highly advanced, user-friendly platform has been designed from the ground-up using best-in-class infrastructure to provide our users with the industry's safest, fastest, fairest, and most transparent trading experience. Built on customer-centric values, we endeavour to provide a professional, 24/7 multi-language customer support to help in a timely manner.

As of today, Bybit is one of the most trusted, reliable, and transparent cryptocurrency derivatives platforms in the space.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret and analyze global regulations affecting company operations, products, and services.
• Draft, amend, and implement regulatory policies and internal compliance guides.
• Monitor regulatory developments across jurisdictions and provide actionable insights to business teams and senior management.
• Conduct global regulatory surveys and assist in preparing regulatory reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage external legal counsel efficiently to clarify complex regulatory issues and advise on commercially viable solutions.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify compliance gaps and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Maintain and update regulatory trackers to reflect evolving legal requirements.
• Support internal training programs on regulatory compliance and awareness.

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer called to the bar in SG, MY, UK, or HK.
• Minimum 4 years PQE in regulatory compliance, preferably in the crypto/web3 space across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex legal and regulatory texts.
• Proven experience in policy drafting, regulatory monitoring, and compliance audits.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented, yet able to see strategic and operational implications.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, start-up environment and culturally aware.
• Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills

Why Join Us

At Bybit, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment.

Our benefits include:

• Study Growth Fund: We support your professional development and continuous learning.
• Internal Events: Participate in regular team-building activities, workshops, and events designed to promote collaboration and innovation.
• Global Collaboration: Be part of a diverse, international team, working alongside colleagues from around the world.
• Career Advancement: Access opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding global company.
• Internal Mobility: Grow with us- Your long-term development is important to us. We offer internal job opportunities to help build your career path.

Location: London (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 months

Rate: £650 –£ 800 per day (inside IR35)

We are supporting a global financial services firm who is hiring an experienced compliance professional to lead regulatory mapping initiatives across its trading venue and financial crime domains. This is a high-impact contract role with a focus on MiFID II, MiFIR, MAR, and AML regulations within a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end regulatory obligation mapping for MTF and AML domains
• Link legal and regulatory obligations to internal controls and documentation
• Monitor regulatory change and manage trigger events
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Business stakeholders to ensure accuracy and traceability
• Present management information to senior leadership, auditors, and regulators
• Support enterprise risk management and challenge first-line control design

Ideal Candidate:

• 8+ years’ experience in Compliance, Legal, Risk, or Internal Audit
• Strong knowledge of MiFID II, MiFIR, MAR, and AML regulations
• Hands-on experience with regulatory mapping in a trading or financial services environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver under pressure

This is a fantastic opportunity for a regulatory specialist to contribute to a strategic compliance program within a globally recognised firm.

As the world of financial services becomes more automated, PayAlly abides by the esteemed tradition of keeping the human touch to deliver exceptional service. We make sure every client, regardless of size, needs and transaction volume, is looked after by a private Relationship Manager. PayAlly is a principle member of Visa and Mastercard. We offer a fully integrated suite of financial services solutions that are tailor-made for each business with global ambitions. Our extensive network across the world allows us to provide frictionless cross-border payments in 39 currencies. PayAlly provides international and local payments, multicurrency account, currency exchange, debit cards, card issuing and payments gateway.

This position combines oversight of compliance frameworks with responsibility for controls and monitoring. It reports to the Head of Compliance.

This role is a full-time (Monday-Friday) role based in London.

Hybrid working with a requirement to be in the office 2-3 times a week.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and ongoing monitoring of the Payally’s compliance strategy and framework, ensuring adherence to FCA rules, the PSD2 & EMRs, and Consumer Duty.
• Oversee regulatory reporting obligations with the FCA and other relevant authorities.
• Monitor and assess emerging regulatory risks, providing advice and updates to senior management and the Board.
• Lead the compliance team and promote a culture of regulatory compliance and good conduct across the business.
• Liaise with partner banks, card schemes (Visa/Mastercard), and financial institutions to address compliance requirements and integrate them into PayAlly’s risk and product infrastructure.
• Develop, maintain, and review compliance policies, procedures, and monitoring programmes.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews on key compliance activities (e.g., safeguarding, complaints handling, client disclosures, conduct of business).
• Perform compliance risk assessments for new business initiatives and ongoing operations.
• Support global compliance activities, particularly across the UK and Canada.
• Chair or contribute to risk and compliance committees.
• Work closely with internal audit, risk, and legal teams to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Provide horizon scanning to identify and prepare for changes in the regulatory landscape.
• Participate in ad-hoc compliance projects and tasks as assigned.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior compliance role within an electronic money institution
• In-depth knowledge of FCA regulations, including SMF16 and SMF17 requirements
• Experience in developing and implementing compliance frameworks
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Professional qualifications in compliance or financial crime are advantageous
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment

Location: London (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 months

Rate: £650 –£ 800 per day (inside IR35)

We are supporting a global financial services firm who is hiring an experienced compliance professional to lead regulatory mapping initiatives across its trading venue and financial crime domains. This is a high-impact contract role with a focus on MiFID II, MiFIR, MAR, and AML regulations within a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end regulatory obligation mapping for MTF and AML domains
• Link legal and regulatory obligations to internal controls and documentation
• Monitor regulatory change and manage trigger events
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Business stakeholders to ensure accuracy and traceability
• Present management information to senior leadership, auditors, and regulators
• Support enterprise risk management and challenge first-line control design

Ideal Candidate:

• 8+ years’ experience in Compliance, Legal, Risk, or Internal Audit
• Strong knowledge of MiFID II, MiFIR, MAR, and AML regulations
• Hands-on experience with regulatory mapping in a trading or financial services environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver under pressure

This is a fantastic opportunity for a regulatory specialist to contribute to a strategic compliance program within a globally recognised firm.