Compliance Consultant – Financial & Commercial Services

Compliance Consultant – Financial & Commercial Services

Location:

Central London Working Pattern:
Full-time | Hybrid working available Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum, depending on experience Benefits:
Performance bonus, professional development support, private healthcare options and enhanced annual leave The Opportunity An established and growing financial and commercial services organisation is looking to appoint a Compliance Consultant to strengthen its risk, governance and compliance capabilities. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys understanding how a business operates, identifying areas of regulatory or operational risk, and helping teams put practical controls in place.

Rather than being limited to routine compliance administration, you will work across different areas of the organisation and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, monitoring frameworks and internal standards. The position offers exposure to a broad range of compliance matters and provides a strong platform for continued progression within compliance, financial crime, risk or governance. What You'll Be Doing As a Compliance Consultant, your responsibilities will include:
Reviewing existing business processes, policies and internal controls. Supporting the development and implementation of compliance frameworks. Conducting compliance monitoring and identifying potential weaknesses or control gaps. Assisting with AML, KYC, customer due diligence and financial crime procedures where applicable. Reviewing client and business documentation for completeness and adherence to internal standards. Supporting risk assessments across different business activities. Helping business teams understand and implement relevant policies and procedures.

Maintaining accurate compliance records, monitoring logs and supporting documentation. Assisting with internal compliance reviews and preparing findings for senior management. Monitoring changes to legislation, regulatory expectations and industry standards relevant to the organisation's activities. Supporting the investigation and escalation of potential compliance concerns. Contributing to staff training and compliance awareness initiatives. Working with management to improve governance and operational controls.

Assisting with responses to audits, due-diligence exercises and information requests. Producing clear reports highlighting findings, risks and recommended corrective actions. What We're Looking For We're interested in candidates who can combine attention to detail with commercial awareness. You may already be working within compliance, financial crime, risk, banking, accountancy, insurance, professional services or another regulated or compliance-focused environment. You should ideally have:
Experience or strong knowledge of compliance, risk or financial crime principles. An understanding of AML, KYC and customer due-diligence processes. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent written communication and report-writing skills. Confidence reviewing policies, procedures and business documentation. The ability to identify potential risks and communicate them clearly. Continuing professional development Good organisational skills and the ability to manage several priorities.

A professional approach when dealing with confidential or sensitive information. Relevant professional qualifications or continued professional development in compliance, AML, financial crime, risk or financial services would be advantageous, although practical experience and demonstrable knowledge will also be considered. What Makes This Role Different Compliance is increasingly becoming a strategic business function rather than simply a box-ticking…