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Head of Compliance and Governance - Financial Services

Head of Compliance and Governance - Financial Services

Hybrid

Surrey, United kingdom

£ 90,000 /year

Full Time

05-12-2025

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Skills

Risk Management Stakeholder Management Recruitment

Job Specifications

Your new company
A Financial Services company based in the North Surrey/South London area is seeking a widely experienced Compliance and Governance specialist, with a mix of broad Business and FCA Regulated Compliance and Governance experience, to join and develop their Compliance function. Hybrid working 2-3 days a week in the office.

Your new role
The Head of Compliance and Governance will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of the organisation's compliance, risk, and governance frameworks. This includes ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, financial services obligations (where applicable), and ethical standards. The role is pivotal in safeguarding the organisation's reputation, ensuring regulatory alignment, and fostering a culture of accountability and transparency.

Regulatory FCA and PRA Compliance,
Operational Compliance and ISO standards
Enterprise Risk Management
Healthcare Governance
Ethics and Integrity
For full details please get in contact.

What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience in a senior compliance or governance role within financial services or a related FCA regulated environment, preferably in an SME environment where you have gained a broad mix of Business and Regulatory Compliance and Governance experience.
Experience managing audits, reporting to board /senior stakeholders.
Proven experience of managing an Information Security Management System (ISMS), including ISO 27001 certification.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance risk oversight with business agility and growth priorities.

What you'll get in return
Hybrid working - 2-3 days a week in the office in North Surrey/South London and 2 or 3 days working from home. Salary c£90,000 neg depending on experience plus benefits
Great opportunity to set up a Compliance and Governance function from scratch.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Desired Skills and Experience

Compliance, Governance,
Risk Management,
Frameworks,
Financial Services,
FCA
Regulation

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About the Company

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