Head of Risk and Compliance

Head of Risk & Compliance – FinTech | London (Hybrid, 2–3 days office)

Are you a hands-on risk and compliance leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments?
This FinTech is scaling rapidly and looking for a Head of Risk & Compliance to take ownership of the 2nd line to strengthen enterprise risk across the group

You’ll work closely with senior leadership team to enhance a mature framework and drive improvement of cadence, quality, and embedding a culture of proactive risk management as the business expands.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and evolving the Group Risk and Compliance Framework, ensuring effective governance and alignment with business objectives.
• Driving enterprise risk management across all entities, improving RCSAs, monitoring KRIs, and embedding a consistent rhythm of reporting and assurance.
• Managing and executing the Group assurance plan, including internal risk and compliance reviews, and coordinating external audit activity.
• Supporting in regulatory engagement and oversight of UK requirements, ensuring the FinTech stays aligned with FCA expectations and evolving regulations.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing clear, practical guidance that supports commercial goals while maintaining compliance integrity.

Apply if you have

• Strong experience in risk management and regulatory compliance within FCA regulated businesses
• Background spanning both 1st and 2nd line risk, with evidence of hands-on delivery, not just oversight.
• Exposure to enterprise risk frameworks, assurance programmes, and regulatory change.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging at senior level and with regulators.

If you’re ready for a high-impact role where you’ll have real visibility, influence, and ownership in a growing FinTech, I’d love to tell you more.

Send your CV to jim.chappell@interquestgroup.com to arrange a confidential chat.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.