Head of Compliance at dcoded. | B Corp ™ pending, London Area, £700-£750 per day

Head of Compliance (Deputy) - SMF16/SMF17 - Contract (6 months)

Location: Remote (UK-based) with occasional travel to London (approx. 1x per month)

Length: 6 months

Rate: £700-£750pd

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance (Deputy) to join on an initial 6-month contract. This is a senior leadership opportunity to operate as a trusted deputy to the Head of Compliance, playing a key role in shaping and delivering a consistent, bank-wide second line function.

The Role

You will take ownership of the annual Compliance Monitoring Plan, leading activity across Retail, Commercial, Ireland, and Central functions. A core focus will be driving a shift from traditional quality control towards a more strategic, outcomes-driven compliance approach, aligned with evolving regulatory expectations.

You'll be instrumental in establishing a robust, risk-based monitoring framework spanning:

• Conduct Risk
• Financial Crime
• Prudential Risk

This role will also focus on improving the quality, consistency, and traceability of BAU monitoring, ensuring a more joined-up and defensible compliance position across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the annual Compliance Monitoring Plan across multiple business units
• Design and implement a consistent, risk-based monitoring framework
• Drive transformation from a reactive QC model to a proactive, strategic compliance function
• Enhance Management Information (MI) and reporting for senior stakeholders, including Exec and Board
• Provide clear, insight-driven reporting aligned to regulatory expectations
• Support the evolution of the Compliance operating model to ensure scalability and consistency

About You

• Proven experience in a senior compliance leadership role within financial services
• SMF16/17
• Strong background across conduct, financial crime, and/or prudential risk
• Experience designing and implementing compliance monitoring frameworks
• Track record of engaging with senior stakeholders (Exec/Board level)
• Ability to operate strategically while delivering hands-on results in a transformation environment

Why Apply?

• High-impact role shaping a bank-wide compliance function
• Outside IR35 engagement
• Flexible, predominantly remote working
• Opportunity to influence senior leadership and regulatory positioning