GoCardless

Financial Services

RegulatoryComplianceAssociate

£45–65k ~AI est. Leeds, United Kingdom Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Regulatory Compliance Associate at GoCardless. Skills: Regulatory compliance, Risk management, Project management. Conduct regulatory assessments. Identify regulatory risks”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive processes through to completion; Empower business through risk management; Automate inefficiencies; Create best customer experience

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Innovative solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience in regulated financial institution, Experience in compliance function, consultancy, or regulator, Track record with FCA-regulated firms, Experience communicating with FCA or other regulators, Experience delivering or supporting change projects, Experience interacting with various stakeholders, Communication skills, written and verbal, Good operational knowledge of implementing new regulatory requirements, Ability to work independently, Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

Experience of regulatory regimes in ANZ

What You'll Do.

Conduct regulatory assessments

Identify regulatory risks

Identify path to compliance

Coordinate licence variation activities

Support licence variation activities

Assist with regulatory reporting

Act as custodian for regulator correspondence

Support regulatory examinations

Support audit processes

Support Consumer Duty Program delivery

Conduct horizon scanning

Update regulatory obligations register

Support regulator engagement

Coordinate responses to regulators

Maintain regulatory correspondence

Support corporate governance

Support oversight activities

Support monitoring activities

Ensure processes are designed effectively

Ensure processes are operating effectively

Support M.I. reporting delivery

Create training material

Curate training material

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance Team; Wider Compliance and Risk initiatives; Senior stakeholders; Various stakeholders

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Project management, Change projects

Full Job Description

About us GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect and send payments through direct debit, real-time payments and open banking. GoCardless processes US$130bn+ of payments annually, across 30+ countries; helping customers collect and send both recurring and one-off payments, without the chasing, stress or expensive fees. We use AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud. And, with open banking connectivity to over 2,500 banks, we help our customers make faster, more informed decisions. We are headquartered in the UK with offices in London and Leeds, and additional locations in Australia, France, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal and the United States. At GoCardless, we're all about supporting you! We’re committed to making our hiring process inclusive and accessible. If you need extra support or adjustments, reach out to your Talent Partner — we’re here to help! And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply! The role You’ll be someone who enjoys driving processes through from design to conclusion, taking a proactive approach to managing regulatory obligations across our licences and regulated entities. You will have a great head for project management and organisation. Be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, knowing when to seek guidance from senior stakeholders to gather the input you need to support the Regulatory Compliance Team’s overall deliverables. While the role sits within the Regulatory Compliance team, you will also have opportunities to support wider Compliance and Risk initiatives across the business as needed. You’ll play a key role in coordinating regulator interactions and supporting critical projects, facilitating entry into new markets at a cutting-edge, dynamic, and high-growth fintech company. We’re approaching ‘Risk’ in Financial Services in a

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