Risk & Compliance Associate

Starling Bank

. Identify potential risks to the organisation .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in risk management, compliance, and due diligence, with a strong ability to build relationships and communicate effectively across all levels. Proficient in maintaining compliance registers and preparing management information to support organizational risk frameworks.

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Risk ManagementCompliance ActivitiesDue DiligenceStakeholder EngagementOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentControl Self-AssessmentsClient Due DiligenceSanctions ScreeningCompliance Training MonitoringRisk Register MaintenanceManagement Information PreparationThird-Party Risk AssessmentHorizon ScanningDocumentation Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCollaborationSelf-MotivationAttention to DetailCommunication

Industry Keywords

Operational RiskCompliance FrameworkRisk CultureGifts & HospitalityConflicts of Interest

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify potential risks to the organisation
Support identification, assessment and monitoring of risks across Engine
Assist with Risk and Control Self-Assessments, maintain the risk register and track associated actions
Arrange Engine Committees and produce and collate Management Information for Engine and Group Committees and the Engine Board
Conduct periodic horizon scanning and escalate relevant risks or changes
Support client due diligence activities, including collecting, reviewing and maintaining client due diligence and KYB documentation
Perform routine sanctions and initial client screenings, document results, monitor exceptions and escalate potential issues
Assist with initial third-party risk assessments, document findings and track outstanding actions
Monitor mandatory compliance training, including onboarding, refresher, PCI training and policy attestations
Maintain compliance registers, including Gifts & Hospitality and Conflicts of Interest
Work with departments and teams across Engine to support risk management, compliance activities, assurance reviews and the Risk & Compliance Framework
Provide support to other team members on risk management matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, and engage constructively at all levels
Focused and committed to ensuring the best outcomes for clients in line with the Engine Risk Framework
Able to collaborate effectively, contribute constructively and own matters to delivery
Self-motivated/self-starter able to work in a highly autonomous environment
Able to work well in a collaborative team with a flat structure and in varied contexts and situations
Embody Engine’s risk culture across the organisation
Understanding of operational risk, compliance, due diligence and internal controls
Able to take ownership and progress tasks to completion
Able to communicate at all levels and convey findings, impacts and recommended resolution
Ability to prepare management information, maintain registers and accurately document meeting minutes
Sound interpersonal skills and experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage recurring compliance activities

Benefits

Comp & perks

33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)
An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
16 hours paid volunteering time a year
Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care
Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
Generous family-friendly policies
Incentives refer a friend scheme
Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing
Flexible working discussions
Equal opportunity and diversity & inclusion workplace