Business Risk Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• We are seeking a knowledgeable Business Risk Consultant to become part of a high-achieving compliance consultancy team that supports financial advice and investment management firms throughout the UK.

• Role Overview: This position is client-facing and advisory in nature, where you will collaborate with firms to evaluate and enhance their regulatory frameworks—ensuring they achieve commercial success while maintaining strong compliance.

• Why Apply? You will manage a diverse portfolio of clients across both advisory and discretionary firms.

• You will broaden your regulatory knowledge.

• You will have the chance to interact with the Regulator and gain exposure to more intricate regulatory tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Essential requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of successful experience providing consultancy services to the intermediary community.

• Level 4 Diploma in Financial Services with the ambition to achieve Level 6 and other risk-related qualifications (fully supported by the organization).

• Experience working with vertically integrated firms, including knowledge of the regulatory requirements applicable to MIFIDPRU firms, covering both prudential and conduct of business criteria.

• A solid understanding of the business strategies of vertically integrated firms.

• Capability to manage and deliver a diverse and busy workload.

• In-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework.

• Understanding of the operational dynamics of investment management/adviser firms.

• Awareness of the necessity to integrate commercial and regulatory obligations.

• Desirable requirements:

• Ideally, a Level 6 advanced Financial Services qualification.

• Experience in interacting with Regulators.

• Background in working for the Regulator.

• Your approach to work:

• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.

• Capable of managing a varied workload with a high degree of autonomy while also collaborating as part of a broader team.

• Able to work independently as well as within a team.

• A professional and credible demeanor with clients, founded on experience, qualifications, and knowledge.

🏝️ Benefits

• Location: This is a remote-working, field-based role.

• A full driving license is required.

• Ability to travel and occasionally stay overnight.

• Right to Work: Applicants must already possess a legal right to work in the UK without time constraints and without the need for future sponsorship. We are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.