Chief Compliance Officer, UK

The role

The Chief Compliance Officer will lead the UK Risk & Compliance team. This person will oversee the compliance framework, provide independent challenge as the second line of defence, and serve as a primary contact for the FCA and other authorities.

What you will do

• Oversee and maintain the firm's compliance framework in accordance with FCA rules and applicable legislation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
• Develop and deliver the annual Compliance Monitoring Plan and ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
• Provide practical regulatory advice to senior management on investments and crypto products and business initiatives.
• Act as a primary contact for the FCA and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Own Consumer Duty oversight.
• Oversee financial crime and AML frameworks with the MLRO.
• Identify and assess risks with the 1st line of defence.
• Review financial promotions, website content and marketing communications.
• Chair Risk & Compliance Committee.

Required qualifications

• Based in the United Kingdom
• Degree or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of previous regulatory compliance experience within a relevant FCA-regulated firm
• Approval as, or the ability to obtain approval for, the FCA Senior Management Function SMF16
• Strong working knowledge of the FCA Handbook, Consumer Duty, UK Money Laundering Regulations and SM&CR.
• Experience managing FCA Supervisory and Authorisations interactions and regulatory reporting
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills
• A pragmatic and risk-based approach to compliance.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Experience working in an international team environment, across large projects with multiple work streams and coordinating cross-functional teams
• Knowledge and demonstrable use of AI

Benefits

• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
• Supplemental health insurance
• Ancillary insurance
• Mental health support programs
• Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building
• Lifestyle wallet for wellness, childcare, learning, and more
• Company holidays
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Paid volunteer time off
• Parental leave
• Catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces

About the company

Robinhood is building the future of finance with a mission to democratize finance for all. The company is a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything they do.