Operational Risk and Compliance Lead

Constantinople

. Lead management of operational risk and compliance for the Constantinople Banking Cloud Platform and corporate environment in the UK .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operational risk and compliance management within the UK banking sector, with a strong focus on regulatory frameworks, risk assessment, and operational resilience. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement effective controls and governance practices.

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Operational Risk ManagementUK Financial Services RegulationConsumer Duty KnowledgeThird-Party Risk ManagementISO 27001 Certification

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Hard Skills

Operational Risk FrameworksRegulatory ComplianceRisk AssessmentOperational ResilienceAgile Development ProcessesFinancial Crime RegulationsData Protection RegulationsControl Design and ImplementationGovernance ActivitiesHorizon Scanning

Soft Skills

TeamworkAutonomous Problem SolvingStakeholder CommunicationPrioritizationInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

Cloud-Native PlatformsRisk Management SoftwareCompliance Monitoring ToolsGovernance FrameworksTesting and Assurance Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

ICA Diploma in Governance, Risk & ComplianceIRM CertificationCISI CertificationIAPP CIPP/E Certification

Industry Keywords

UK BankingFinancial ServicesFintechPRA RulebookFCA HandbookMoney Laundering RegulationsData Protection ActCritical Third Parties RegimeSenior Managers & Certification RegimePayment Services Regulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead management of operational risk and compliance for the Constantinople Banking Cloud Platform and corporate environment in the UK
Identify and assess risks and regulatory obligations in new UK-market platform features and products
Run deep-dive reviews on priority risk classes
Maintain a UK regulatory obligations register and perform horizon scanning for PRA, FCA, Bank of England and ICO changes
Work with Product and Engineering Managers to design and implement controls and monitoring
Support client banks’ operational resilience programmes, including mapping important business services, impact tolerance setting, scenario testing and self-assessments
Help client banks meet outsourcing and third-party risk obligations, including audit and access rights, exit planning and sub-outsourcing oversight
Support Consumer Duty activities covering product governance, fair value, customer understanding and outcomes monitoring
Support payments compliance involving Payment Services Regulations 2017, Faster Payments, Bacs, Confirmation of Payee and APP fraud reimbursement requirements
Drive action plans and uplift work for control gaps and weaknesses
Coordinate internal testing and independent assurance reviews, and support client bank, regulator and auditor requests
Support the SOC 2 programme and UK certifications including ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus
Run governance activities including third-party due diligence, risk forums, change management, impact assessments, and issue, incident, breach and regulatory notification management
Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations and client banks’ risk functions to provide advice, drive initiatives and run control assurance and governance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Sound knowledge of operational risk and compliance concepts, frameworks and standards, including the three lines model, RCSA and Basel operational risk principles
Strong understanding of UK financial services regulation for banking products and services to retail and/or SME customers
Knowledge of the PRA Rulebook and FCA Handbook, including PRIN, SYSC, COND, BCOBS, and CONC/MCOB where relevant
Knowledge of Consumer Duty
Knowledge of operational resilience and outsourcing/third-party risk requirements, including awareness of the UK Critical Third Parties regime
Knowledge of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR)
Working knowledge of UK financial crime requirements, including the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, JMLSG Guidance, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Bribery Act 2010, OFSI sanctions, and the failure to prevent fraud offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023
Knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and PECR, including DPIAs and international data transfers
Experience in UK banking, financial services or fintech
Experience with design processes and/or software development, ideally in an agile, cloud-native setting
Relevant professional qualification is desirable, such as ICA Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance, IRM, CISI, or IAPP CIPP/E
Strong teamwork skills
Ability to work autonomously, tackle complex problems, prioritise, and communicate with and influence stakeholders on risk management
Right to work in the UK

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Equal-opportunity employer
Diversity and inclusion commitment
Interview process assistance or accommodation for applicants with disabilities