Jobs, fresher vacancy - Compliance Officer • UK

Company: cer Financial Ltd

UK

Compliance Officer City of LondonHybrid – 3 per week in the office Permanent £75,000 cer Financial are working alongside a bank who are based in the City of London. They are seeking a Compliance Officer to work with them on a permanent basis.The responsibilities of the Compliance Officer will include:Maintain and embed the Compliance Risk Management Framework across the business.Deliver monitoring and testing under the Compliance Monitoring Plan (CMP), including reviews of derivatives and complex products, and escalate findings.Promote and oversee compliance with FCA and PRA requirements, fostering a strong compliance culture.Design and deliver compliance training (e.g. derivatives, market conduct, regulatory updates).Produce, enhance, and report meaningful compliance management information (MI).Ensure timely resolution of compliance issues and continuous improvement of reporting.Review and update compliance policies in line with regulatory changes, maintaining accurate records (e.g. Riskonnect).Strengthen controls in key regulatory areas (e.g. client money, safeguarding, AML, derivatives trading).Manage SMF/Certified registrations, Directory Persons, and regulatory attestations (including annual Fit & Proper).Review and approve financial promotions and client communications.Provide regulatory advice on new products/services and support regulatory reporting and information requests.Monitor regulatory developments (e.g. EMIR, MiFID II, SMCR, AMLD) and support implementation.Provide compliance advisory support to front office and support functions (derivatives, FX, payments).Engage with industry forums and maintain knowledge of best practice in compliance and capital markets regulation.The successful candidate will have: Degree or Equivalent Level. Professional or industry qualification preferred (e.g., ICA, CISI, or equivalent).Proven knowledge of UK financial services and the regulatory framework (FCA/PRA).At least three years’ experience in compliance, risk management, or a related field.Demonstrable knowledge of regulatory and conduct risk.Experience with compliance monitoring, policy development, and regulatory submissions.Experience interpreting and applying Payment Services Regulations (PSR), including oversight of payment services and e-money activities.Familiarity with derivatives regulation, including EMIR, MiFID II, and associated reporting and risk management requirements.Capable of enhancing and maintaining risk management systems and controls