Looking for existing VP

Compliance + Technology hands on experience is MUST

Essential Skills:

- Strong technical and product-related knowledge of regulatory compliance systems, reporting tools, and financial services products, particularly those governed by UK and global regulatory frameworks.

- Strong knowledge of Compliance policies around Customer Protection, Privacy, Conduct and regulatory compliance.

- Demonstrated ability to assess complex regulatory matters and apply independent judgment.

- Demonstrable experience of managing Technology function from a risk and control perspective in first second or third line of defense in large complex financial services environment.

- Experience in executing change-management initiatives with regulatory impact.

- Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.

- Proven experience managing senior stakeholders and leading compliance teams.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

1. Compliance Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Self-lead the compliance oversight book of work for Technology functions globally fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

- Engage with senior stakeholders across business and control functions, providing timely and risk-based compliance advice.

- Promote strong partnerships with peer functions (e.g., Risk, Legal, Chief Controls Office, Regulatory Relations, Audit) to provide cohesive support to the business.

- Act as a key escalation point for complex regulatory issues and ensure appropriate resolution and documentation.

- Provide compliance oversight for teams supporting the Technology transaction cycles, including incident response, resilience, insider threat investigations, and third-party risk management.

- Act as a liaison for employee compliance matters such as Personal Account Dealing, Business Communications, Outside Interests, and Conflicts of Interest.

- Represent Compliance with senior leadership and at risk and control governance forums.

2. Regulatory & Product Expertise

- Provide subject matter expertise in Technology functions compliance across banking tech platforms (e.g., GTIS, Investment Banking, Markets, or Cards & Payments).

- Identify and investigate potential market abuse (e.g., Insider Dealing, Market Manipulation) and financial crime risks, including money laundering and terrorist financing.

- Maintain broad understanding of the UK and global regulatory landscape (FCA, PRA, EMIR, MIFID, MAS, etc.).

- Interpret and apply regulatory requirements to business activities, ensuring proportionate and pragmatic compliance solutions.

3. Risk Management & Governance

- Identify, assess, and monitor compliance risks across business units.

- Have the technical understanding and connect with 1 LOD to be able to assess direct Compliance risks that can occur for the TCs they are covering but also the second order risk that can occur across the coverage functions remit.

- Check and challenge Business controls and governance with an objective to make them more robust and proactive risk management focused.

- Advise on effective design and implementation of risk management frameworks, target operating models, and remediation plans, and develop and implement controls, policies, and procedures to mitigate compliance risks

- Support regulatory reporting, audits, and internal reviews with high-quality documentation and data driven insights.

- Collaborate with Audit and Assurance teams to define test plans, conduct reviews, identify root causes, and manage remediation of compliance issues.

- Support the business in identifying and remediating control weaknesses related to applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations (LRRs), ensuring sustainable compliance outcomes.

- Oversee compliance risks associated with procurement and third-party engagements, ensuring robust controls and alignment with regulatory expectations.

4. Change Management & Transformation

- Lead and support regulatory change initiatives and compliance transformation projects.

- Deliver high-quality work products within tight deadlines, balancing multiple priorities.

- Drive automation and process improvements to enhance compliance efficiency and effectiveness.

- Lead regulatory horizon scanning and guide the implementation, testing, and communication of regulatory changes, including regulatory notifications and exam readiness.

5. Strategic Reporting & MI

- Develop and deliver management information (MI) and performance metrics to support risk awareness and escalation.

- Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on data-driven analysis.

Essential Skills:

- Strong technical and product-related knowledge of regulatory compliance systems, reporting tools, and financial services products, particularly those governed by UK and global regulatory frameworks.

- Strong knowledge of Compliance policies around Customer Protection, Privacy, Conduct and regulatory compliance.

- Demonstrated ability to assess complex regulatory matters and apply independent judgment.

- Demonstrable experience of managing Technology function from a risk and control perspective in first second or third line of defense in large complex financial services environment.

- Experience in executing change-management initiatives with regulatory impact.

- Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.

- Proven experience managing senior stakeholders and leading compliance teams.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Desirable Skills:

- Subject Matter Expertise in Compliance operations and business activities.

- Technical proficiency in regulatory platforms and tools, with the ability to interpret and apply product-specific regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.

- Professional certifications (e.g., ACAMS, ICA, CIA, CISI).

- Experience with regulatory reporting systems, SharePoint, Tableau, or JIRA.

- Strong commercial awareness and industry insight.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, Finance, Risk, or related field.