Senior Compliance Business Partner

Location: Greater London

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* Job Title:

Compliance Business Partner*
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* Location:

Nottingham or London*
* ** Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote.*
* ** Our Mission
** We’re on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces TM list.
** Hear from our team
** about what it’s like working at Capital One UK.  
** About the Role
** We are looking for an experienced Compliance Business Partner to provide specialist advice and support across the wider UK financial services compliance framework. This is a hands-on role where you will act as a subject matter expert on current and upcoming regulatory requirements, helping the business identify emerging risks, embed effective controls, and safely deliver new initiatives. You will play a critical part in translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business strategies.

** What you’ll do*
* * Act as the Compliance subject matter expert for the UK business, specifically on our regulatory requirements.
* Provide vital compliance input and risk assessments for new products, customer journeys, partnerships, and strategic business initiatives.
* Maintain a broad understanding of the UK financial services regulatory environment to advise on critical areas such as Consumer Duty, Conduct risk, and Financial crime.
* Translate complex regulatory directives into practical, commercially focused business controls, confidently challenging business decisions where there is potential regulatory or customer harm risk.
* Prepare high-quality compliance reporting and foster strong, collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders across Legal, Risk, Product, and Operations to promote a robust culture of regulatory compliance  
** The skills and experience you need
*** Significant compliance experience within UK financial services, backed by strong specialist knowledge of electronic money, payment services, and payments regulation.
* A good working knowledge of the Electronic Money Regulations, Payment Services Regulations, and the FCA regulatory framework.
* Proven experience in providing pragmatic compliance advice to business stakeholders and undertaking thorough regulatory risk assessments.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret ambiguous legislation and translate it into practical business requirements.
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and clearly explain complex regulatory concepts to non-specialists.  
** Where and how you'll work
** This is a permanent position based in eitherour London or Nottingham office. We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.

Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar.

** What’s in it for you
** We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external  addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career:
* ** Wealth & Future:
** Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes
* ** Holidays:
** Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days.
* ** Health:
** Access…