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McCabe & Barton

Internal Compliance Assurance Officer

On site

East sussex, United kingdom

Full Time

29-01-2026

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Communication Monitoring Test Stakeholder Management

Job Specifications

A leading Financial Services client is looking to hire an experienced Internal Compliance Assurance Officer to join their Risk and Compliance team. This role will focus on delivering internal assurance and compliance monitoring activity, strengthening regulatory oversight and improving control frameworks across the business.
You will assess regulatory risk, test controls, identify compliance gaps and support the Head of Internal Assurance in maintaining a risk-based monitoring programme aligned with FCA requirements.
The role offers a base salary of up to £65,000, a strong benefits package and very flexible working. The position is remote first with occasional travel to offices in Leicester and on the South Coast.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver internal assurance reviews and compliance monitoring activity
Identify control weaknesses and perform root cause analysis
Produce senior stakeholder and Executive level reports
Track remediation actions and support control improvements
Conduct regulatory horizon scanning and stakeholder engagement
Skills and Experience
Strong understanding of FCA regulation, GDPR and data protection
Experience in regulated financial services environments
Background in risk and control assessment
Experience with compliance monitoring or internal audit frameworks
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Qualifications
ICA Advanced Certificate in Compliance or working towards it
If you are an experienced Internal Assurance Compliance Officer with the required background, please respond to this ad in the first instance with an up-to date version of your CV for review.

About the Company

McCabe & Barton are part of the Holley Holland Group. Having built our reputation on successfully delivering cross-functional results within Technology & Business, Change and Transformation, for 20 years, we are respected and regarded as an industry leader in recruitment research and execution. By developing long term relationships with our clients, acting as an extension of their business, identifying and engaging suitable candidates on their behalf, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner. We are a member of ... Know more