Head of Compliance, Permanent Job, Isle of Man

Step into a pivotal senior leadership role that shapes the regulatory integrity and future success of a leading banking group.

The Role

Take ownership of a high profile compliance function spanning the Isle of Man and the UK.

• Lead compliance with all Isle of Man regulation and applicable codes of practice across all operating markets


• Identify compliance vulnerabilities and risks and design and implement corrective action plans


• Implement effective issues and actions tracking with clear escalation and reporting


• Develop maintain and analyse key risk data to support reporting on internal regulatory controls


• Provide regular reports to senior management committees on regulatory controls engagement and horizon scanning


• Plan and deliver compliance training across general compliance AML CFT and financial crime requirements


• Coordinate Isle of Man compliance monitoring and support wider monitoring programmes


• Maintain and review compliance policies manuals procedures and regulatory registers


• Manage regulatory returns notifications and ad hoc consent or registration requirements


• Review new legislation and regulation and lead implementation of regulatory change


• Coordinate management of compliance queries and referrals


• Support regulatory visits enquiries and follow up activity


• Promote a positive risk and compliance culture across the business


• Manage and train Compliance Teams across the Group


• Support subsidiary Compliance leads MLROs and UK SMF role holders


• Provide compliance thought leadership to corporate projects


• Ensure oversight and delivery of SMF and FSA regulatory obligations


• Participate as a member of senior committees including EXCO RMCO ALCO CONCO CCO OPCO and SFCCO

About You

Bring proven expertise strategic insight and regulatory confidence to lead a complex multijurisdictional compliance function.

• Relevant professional qualification or extensive banking industry experience in compliance risk internal audit or legal roles


• Strong working knowledge of international financial risk and regulatory standards


• Experience in compliance reporting across multiple business lines and geographies


• Systematic approach and exceptional attention to detail


• Strong procedural and report writing skills


• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines


• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

The Reward

• Senior leadership position with strategic influence


• Opportunity to shape regulatory culture and standards across the organisation


• Key role within multiple senior committees


• Direct access to senior decision makers and governing bodies


• Broad exposure across Isle of Man and UK regulatory environments