Compliance Officer

3 days ago

Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Fintellect Recruitment Full time

Compliance Officer – Commercial Banking (Chester)

Are you passionate about driving strong risk culture in a growing financial institution with bold ambitions?

We're partnering with a forward-thinking commercial bank that's combining innovation, technology, and customer focus to deliver smarter, more sustainable financial solutions. With growth accelerating and a strong leadership team in place, they're now looking for a
Compliance Officer
to play a key role in strengthening the 2nd Line of Defence (2LoD) and embedding best practice across the business.

The Role

As Compliance Officer, you'll be part of a collaborative Risk & Compliance function that works closely with all areas of the business. You'll take ownership of compliance monitoring, regulatory oversight, and framework enhancement — helping to maintain a robust control environment as the bank continues to scale.

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead day-to-day management of the compliance plan and QA framework, completing reviews and follow-up actions.
  • Support delivery of the Risk & Compliance Oversight Plan approved by the Board Risk Committee.
  • Manage regulatory breaches, the compliance inbox, and provide support on FCA-regulated complaints.
  • Deliver compliance training for new joiners and refresher sessions across the business.
  • Support incident management, breaches, and risk event investigations.
  • Manage data protection requests (DSARs, deletion requests) and assist the DPO where required.
  • Analyse key regulatory developments and identify business impacts.
  • Prepare MI and content for Board and executive committees.
  • Contribute to innovation by supporting the adoption of AI tools and digital solutions across compliance processes.

About You

  • 2+ years' experience working within the Compliance team of a bank or lender
    is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of FCA regulations, particularly
    SYSC
    ,
    SMCR
    , and
    Consumer Duty
    .
  • Understanding of
    RCSA
    , control testing, and incident management processes.
  • Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
  • Confident working across teams and engaging with senior stakeholders.
  • Progress toward
    ICA
    ,
    IRM
    , or equivalent compliance qualifications is a plus.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional growth and learning opportunities

A collaborative culture where your ideas make an impact

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing commercial bank where you'll be more than just a cog in the wheel — you'll play a central role in shaping a resilient, forward-looking compliance culture that supports innovation and sustainable growth.

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