Compliance & Reporting Manager – Regulatory Engagement

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Regulatory Engagement and Reporting team in a leadership role at the heart of compliance. As the Compliance & Reporting Manager you will shape key compliance activities, including SMCR oversight, regulatory reporting, horizon scanning and regulatory change management.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the subject‑matter expert for general compliance, regulatory reporting and horizon scanning.
• Lead the oversight and delivery of SMCR compliance processes and maintain governance records.
• Develop and maintain a horizon‑scanning framework to identify emerging regulatory changes.
• Manage regulatory change activity, ensuring changes are identified, assessed, tracked and implemented.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of regular and ad‑hoc regulatory reports with appropriate governance.
• Produce clear management information and reporting for senior management and committees.
• Support responses to regulatory requests, reviews, consultations and investigations.
• Maintain compliance risk profiles and oversee assigned compliance controls.
• Build strong relationships with regulators, industry bodies and internal stakeholders.
• Lead and develop team capability while promoting a strong culture of compliance.

Required profile

• Significant experience within a compliance, risk or regulatory environment.
• Strong knowledge of FCA regulations, SMCR requirements and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Experience in regulatory change management, horizon scanning and regulatory engagement.
• Proven people‑management experience with the ability to lead, coach and develop others.
• A compliance qualification or equivalent professional qualification.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to provide practical regulatory solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills, confident to influence at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a proactive problem‑solving approach.
• Experience producing regulatory reporting and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the motor finance sector is advantageous.

What we offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• 30 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays.
• Annual bonus based on personal and company performance.
• Car allowance.
• Private medical cover.
• Generous pension contributions.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Sharesave scheme.
• Reduced‑rate gym passes at over 3,000 locations.
• Inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity.