Head of Compliance

We are looking for a highly capable and experienced compliance leader to play a pivotal role in shaping our Compliance function. With a newly appointed Chief Compliance Officer and a strong commitment to continuous improvement, this is an ideal time to influence how the function evolves and operates going forward. The role will manage two Senior Compliance Managers and oversee a team of six compliance professionals.

The Head of Compliance supports the Chief Compliance Officer (SMF
16) in the day‑to‑day delivery of the Compliance Plan as part of second line responsibilities overseeing, monitoring and reporting against regulatory requirements across Transact’s UK regulated entities, Integrated Financial Arrangements Ltd (IFAL) and Integra Life UK Ltd (ILUK).

Specifically, this role will focus on:

• Leading the provision of high‑quality, clear, and timely compliance advice to Executives, senior management, Audit & Risk Committees, and Boards aligned to Transact’s strategic priorities.
• Proactively ensuring strong and constructive relationships with regulatory bodies, including the FCA and PRA.
• Embedding, maintaining, and continuously enhancing a robust and effective Compliance Framework across our UK regulated entities, IFAL and ILUK.

Note, this role has no responsibilities covering Compliance Monitoring or Financial Crime.

Overseeing both compliance advice and regulatory relations your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Chief Compliance Officer in overseeing delivery of the annual Compliance Plan, ensuring activities are robust, risk‑based, and aligned to the firm’s regulatory obligations.
• Proactively identifying, assessing, and managing compliance risks across the Transact platform, ensuring effective escalation and oversight.
• Ensuring senior stakeholders are fully informed of key regulatory risks, issues, and developments, including changes in rules, guidance and enforcement themes.
• Leading and supporting regulatory projects across the business.
• Being actively involved in regulatory regulations and communications
• Ensuring the compliance framework remains comprehensive and proportionate to the firm’s nature, scale, complexity, and customer/product profile.
• Influencing and challenging senior stakeholders to ensure the firm operates within risk appetite and regulatory expectations.

This is a key leadership position within the Compliance function, offering direct exposure to senior stakeholders. As such, it demands an individual with proven leadership capability, technical knowledge and sound risk judgement, combined with the ability to effectively communicate, adapt to changing priorities and apply pragmatic solutions.

We are seeking a highly disciplined and execution focussed compliance leader with deep knowledge of FCA rules relevant to wealth management and investment platforms (including SYSC, PRIN, CASS, COBS and PROD), as well as strong understanding of FSMA, MiFID II and the Solvency UK regime. The ideal candidate will be resilient, calm under pressure and bring proven experience as a Head/Deputy of Compliance, or equivalent, with a track record of leading and developing high‑performing compliance teams.

They will combine strong commercial awareness and attention to detail with the communication skills to translate regulatory requirements into practical, effective business solutions. The role requires someone confident in engaging with the FCA through supervisory reviews, onsite visits and ongoing supervisory dialogue, and who can deliver clear, risk‑based opinions while providing robust challenge to senior leaders and SMFs. To succeed, the candidate must thrive in a fast‑moving, complex environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance and fostering constructive, influential relationships across the organisation.

Any previous experience designing, operating or overseeing effective risk and control frameworks, SM&CR, preparing Board and Exec Committee papers and presenting regulatory issues at senior governance forums would also be desirable.

We offer a competitive remuneration package, including company…