Compliance Officer, Finance & Banking

James George Recruitment is working with a well-established, FCA-authorised commercial finance broker to recruit a Compliance Officer. The firm arranges asset finance, business loans, car finance, cash flow finance and more for UK businesses.
This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll own the firm's compliance framework from end to end. You'll be the go-to person for the FCA and industry bodies, and you'll help build a strong compliance culture as the business grows. You'll report to the Operations Manager.
Key responsibilities
Acting as main contact for the FCA, NACFB, SAF and other relevant bodies
Managing FCA regulatory data submissions (monthly, quarterly and annual) and quarterly ONS returns
Carrying out and documenting the annual Consumer Duty review
Putting regulatory updates and handbook changes into practice
Maintaining NACFB and SAF accreditation, including staff learning and renewal testing
Designing and delivering compliance and fraud training, and keeping training records up to date
Owning the firm's policies, including an annual review cycle with Board sign-off
Overseeing GDPR, including SARs, consent, privacy notices and a new Data Retention Policy
Supporting audits, onboarding of new staff and compliance set-up for introducers and Appointed Representatives
Managing relationships with third-party credit agencies
About you
Strong working knowledge of FCA regulation in a financial services setting

Experience with regulatory reporting, audits and industry accreditations
Practical understanding of GDPR and data protection
Able to turn regulatory guidance into practical processes
Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail
A confident communicator with regulators and colleagues at every level

Experience with NACFB, SAF or Consumer Duty, or of delivering compliance training, would be a real advantage