Compliance Consultant delivering high-quality compliance consultancy services and tailored solutions for financial advice firms. Involves supporting regulatory requirements and ensuring effective governance.
Responsibilities
Deliver a programme of risk-based compliance visits in line with contracted service levels and timescales
Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with Member Firms, developing a deep understanding of their business models, risks, and advice processes
Provide tailored, consultative compliance guidance to help firms meet FCA regulatory expectations
Support firms in embedding and evidencing Consumer Duty outcomes, including fair value, customer understanding, and ongoing monitoring
Identify regulatory and conduct risks, providing clear, pragmatic recommendations and appropriate escalation where necessary
Produce accurate, high-quality compliance reports and action plans that offer practical solutions to identified issues
Provide timely updates on regulatory and legislative developments and their practical implications for firms
Deliver Training & Competence (T&C) services, including: training needs analysis, skills and competence assessments, one-to-one coaching and feedback and development plans and competence sign-off support
Assist firms during periods of regulatory or business change, ensuring continued compliance and good client outcomes
Contribute to thematic reviews, root cause analysis and trend identification to enhance consultancy services
Support continuous improvement of internal compliance frameworks and consultancy methodologies
**Regulatory & Risk Responsibilities**
Provide robust and constructive challenge where regulatory risks or poor customer outcomes are identified
Support firms in maintaining effective compliance monitoring and governance arrangements
Promote high standards of conduct risk awareness and mitigation
Ensure all consultancy activity aligns with FCA principles, Consumer Duty requirements, and best practice guidance
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory developments affecting financial advice and mortgage markets
Requirements
Qualified to a minimum of Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning
A mortgage qualification
Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (or equivalent qualification)
CeMAP (or equivalent mortgage qualification)
Experience working within a financial services compliance, regulatory or supervisory environment
Strong knowledge of IFA and mortgage markets, including key providers and lenders
Broad regulatory and technical knowledge across advised product areas
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver clear, practical guidance
Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple client engagements
Customer-centric mindset with a focus on delivering good client outcomes
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to work independently and effectively within an agile, remote and field-based environment
**Desirable requirements: **
Advanced qualifications such as G60, AF3 or AF7
Knowledge of Discretionary Fund Management (DFM/DIM) markets (e.g. J10)
Experience delivering Training & Competence supervision and assessments
Experience supporting directly authorised firms within a consultancy or network environment
Benefits
**Right to Work: **
Applicants must already hold a legal right to work in the UK without time restrictions and without the need for future sponsorship. We are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
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