Head of Compliance and Governance - Financial Services in Surrey

Job description

Your new company
A Financial Services company based in the North Surrey/South London area is seeking a widely experienced Compliance and Governance specialist, with a mix of broad Business and FCA Regulated Compliance and Governance experience, to join and develop their Compliance function. Hybrid working 2-3 days a week in the office.

Your new role
The Head of Compliance and Governance will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of the organisation's compliance, risk, and governance frameworks. This includes ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, financial services obligations (where applicable), and ethical standards. The role is pivotal in safeguarding the organisation's reputation, ensuring regulatory alignment, and fostering a culture of accountability and transparency.

• Regulatory FCA and PRA Compliance,
• Operational Compliance and ISO standards
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Healthcare Governance
• Ethics and Integrity
• For full details please get in contact.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a senior compliance or governance role within financial services or a related FCA regulated environment, preferably in an SME environment where you have gained a broad mix of Business and Regulatory Compliance and Governance experience.
• Experience managing audits, reporting to board /senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience of managing an Information Security Management System (ISMS), including ISO 27001 certification.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance risk oversight with business agility and growth priorities.

What you'll get in return
Hybrid working - 2-3 days a week in the office in North Surrey/South London and 2 or 3 days working from home. Salary c£90,000 neg depending on experience plus benefits
Great opportunity to set up a Compliance and Governance function from scratch.

What you need to do now
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Desired Skills and Experience

Compliance, Governance,
Risk Management,
Frameworks,
Financial Services,
FCA
Regulation

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Surrey

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

07-12-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English