First Line Risk & Compliance Manager
Location: London (hybrid)
Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 + benefits
Type: Permanent, full-time
Oliver James are partnering with a fast-growing, digitally led financial services firm who are looking for a First Line Risk & Compliance Manager to support a newly created business arm. This is a unique opportunity to join at the early stages of an ambitious, customer-focused venture backed by a well-established brand in the retirement space.
You'll work closely with key stakeholders to build and embed fit-for-purpose risk and compliance frameworks from the ground up - making this a highly visible and meaningful role for someone looking to shape how things are done.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement and maintain a first line risk & compliance management framework tailored to a growing direct-to-consumer business.
Provide guidance to operational teams on regulatory obligations, particularly around Consumer Duty, KYC/AML, and conduct risk.
Carry out risk assessments, control testing, and horizon scanning activities.
Partner with product, proposition, and operations teams to ensure customer journeys meet regulatory standards.
Lead on first line compliance monitoring, identifying potential risks and supporting issue resolution.
Support the delivery of training, help shape internal policies, and contribute to creating a culture of risk awareness.
Collaborate with second line compliance and risk teams to ensure alignment across the wider group.
Desirable Experience & Skills
Proven experience in a first line compliance or operational risk role, ideally within financial services, fintech, insurance or pensions
Good understanding of FCA regulations, especially around SYSC, Consumer Duty, KYC, and AML.
Experience in designing or embedding risk and compliance frameworks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills - able to influence across teams.
Exposure to start-up, scale-up or D2C environments is essential.
A collaborative, hands-on approach and a proactive mindset.
This is a rare opportunity to shape compliance and risk culture in a growing, mission-led business. You'll be part of a close-knit, forward-thinking team with room to grow and influence.
If you're looking to step into a role where you can have real impact from day one please apply below or email an up to date CV to Joss.Lawrence@Oliverjames.com
