Compliance Officer

James George Recruitment is working with a well-established, FCA-authorised commercial finance broker to recruit a Compliance Officer. The firm arranges asset finance, business loans, car finance, cash flow finance and more for UK businesses. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll own the firm's compliance framework from end to end. You'll be the go-to person for the FCA and industry bodies, and you'll help build a strong compliance culture as the business grows. You'll report to the Operations Manager. Key responsibilities * Acting as main contact for the FCA, NACFB, SAF and other relevant bodies * Managing FCA regulatory data submissions (monthly, quarterly and annual) and quarterly ONS returns * Carrying out and documenting the annual Consumer Duty review * Putting regulatory updates and handbook changes into practice * Maintaining NACFB and SAF accreditation, including staff learning and renewal testing * Designing and delivering compliance and fraud training, and keeping training records up to date * Owning the firm's policies, including an annual review cycle with Board sign-off * Overseeing GDPR, including SARs, consent, privacy notices and a new Data Retention Policy * Supporting audits, onboarding of new staff and compliance set-up for introducers and Appointed Representatives * Managing relationships with third-party credit agencies About you * Strong working knowledge of FCA regulation in a financial services setting * Experience with regulatory reporting, audits and industry accreditations * Practical understanding of GDPR and data protection * Able to turn regulatory guidance into practical processes * Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail * A confident communicator with regulators and colleagues at every level * Experience with NACFB, SAF or Consumer Duty, or of delivering compliance training, would be a real advantage JBRP1_UKTJ