Compliance Officer

251000132

£45,000 - £50,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Birmingham, West Midlands

Administration

Posted 4 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Compliance Officer – Wealth Management

West Midlands | Hybrid Working

  • Full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week)

  • Hybrid working with flexible arrangements

  • Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)




We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Compliance Officer to join a growing firm of Independent Financial Advisors based in the West Midlands.

Currently celebrating 10 years in business, the firm has grown organically and now supports a team of 7 IFAs, with ambitious plans for further growth over the coming years. This includes opening additional sites, recruiting more IFAs, and adopting AI-driven solutions to automate back-office processes. Maintaining robust compliance frameworks during this period of change is a key priority.



Key Responsibilities


  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and advise senior management on changes

  • Compliance monitoring and reporting

  • File checking and client file reviews

  • FCA reporting

  • Maintaining the FCA Directory

  • Adviser training and competency oversight

  • FIT assessments

  • Policy review and updates

  • Mandatory training and CPD monitoring

  • Ensuring adequate insurance cover, including PII and Cyber Security

  • Complaints handling, resolution, and reporting

  • Undertaking due diligence





The Right Person

This role is ideal for an individual progressing toward a Compliance Manager position who has the experience, ambition, and drive to join the management team and play a key role in the firm’s continued growth as UK financial services evolve.

The successful candidate will be:


  • Self-motivated and highly organised

  • Detail-oriented with strong accuracy

  • Confident, decisive, and influential

  • Results-focused

  • Able to multitask and meet deadlines

  • Strong in interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence

  • A professional and effective communicator





Essential Requirements


  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in an IFA Compliance Officer role

  • Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning (CII or LIBF), or working towards completion

  • Strong working knowledge of FCA regulations relating to IFA firms

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

  • Working knowledge of research and provider systems

  • Professional written and verbal communication skills





Package & Benefits


  • Full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week)

  • Hybrid working with flexible arrangements

  • Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package following probation, including:

    • Company pension

    • Flexitime

    • Health & wellbeing programme

    • Private medical insurance

    • Home working