Senior Compliance Specialist

Financial Promotions Compliance Specialist

Department: Risk & Compliance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £56,000 - £80,000 / year

Description

Financial Promotions Compliance Specialist

London

Freetrade's mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings. We're changing that. We're building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you're driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you'll fit right in.

2025 is a big year for us. In January, we announced a game-changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We'll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space. This year, we're accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We're building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We're also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers.

In this role, you will utilise your knowledge of Financial Promotions regulations and broader conduct and compliance standards to ensure our Financial Promotions meet regulatory requirements while remaining customer-centric. You will work closely with Product and Marketing teams, provide clear guidance, conduct quality reviews, and facilitate training sessions. You will work on new product launches and new initiatives to help grow the business with a high level of exposure to Senior Management. There will also be the opportunity to work on other aspects of compliance across a range of advisory and review areas.

You will be part of a team that is always looking to improve the structure and processes within the business to become as efficient as possible as we support business growth and bring new products to market. The role will grow with the firm and will suit a candidate with the ambition to progress their career in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

You will:

• Manage financial promotions compliance by reviewing and approving a diverse range of communications, including advertising, marketing campaigns, product launches, digital and social media content, and client communications.
• Identify areas for improvement within financial promotions processes, delivering targeted training and updating policies and procedures to support compliance across the business.
• Provide clear and practical regulatory advice to stakeholders, helping ensure financial promotion processes comply with evolving industry standards and business objectives.
• Work closely with product, engineering, operations, and customer-facing teams to offer pragmatic compliance guidance on new initiatives, strategic projects, and regulatory developments.
• Oversee key compliance controls, assessing their effectiveness and identifying opportunities to enhance processes and mitigate regulatory risks.
• Act as a key compliance advisor to teams at all levels, providing constructive oversight and challenge to support informed decision-making and regulatory adherence.
• Contribute to the broader compliance function by supporting regulatory initiatives and assisting with the delivery of Freetrade's compliance programme.

About you:

• Strong knowledge of UK financial services regulations and practical working knowledge of Consumer Duty and Financial Promotions rules (essential).
• Experience working in a financial promotions role, collaborating with product and marketing teams, and independently approving a range of communications.
• An interest in financial services regulation and are passionate about delivering good outcomes to customers.
• Strong communication skills and thrive in working cross-functionally across the firm.
• The ability to influence people of all grades to deliver the right outcomes for clients.
• Enthusiasm and excitement about what we're doing at Freetrade and where we're headed!

Benefits & Logistics

Freetrade is the place to accelerate your career. Our benefits package and ways of working are designed to attract and retain the most talented people who are dedicated to making an impact at Freetrade.

Here's what's on offer in 2025:

• Office first culture - we have beautiful office spaces in central London and Budapest where four days a week you collaborate with colleagues in person, one of our core behaviours is that we're a team that works better together.
• Values - at Freetrade we live and breathe our values, Honesty, Focus and Grit. Expect to be asked about these in your interview!

Benefits In London:

• Competitive salary - carefully benchmarked.
• Holidays - 25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade.
• Enhanced pension - We'll match your contributions up to 5%.
• Group Life Insurance - Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance.
• Private Health Insurance - Which includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, Wellness programs and preventative care initiatives are also provided to ensure the wellbeing of your entire family.
• Income Protection Cover - Safeguard your income with comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury.
• Enhanced parental leave - Time off when it matters most.
• Flexibility for those who need it - We're office-first, but life happens. Whether you're a parent or have care responsibilities, we focus on output and trust you to manage your time.
• Learning & Development - We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional.
• Cycle to Work scheme - Get a high quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost with tax free monthly instalments.
• Paid Sick Leave - Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year.

Interview Process

We keep things simple and transparent. Our process typically includes:

1. Initial interview - A chat with one of our Talent Specialists.
2. Hiring Manager interview - A deep dive into your skills and experience.
3. Task Presentation - Show us how you think and solve problems.
4. Executive interview - A conversation with our stakeholders, where we also assess cultural fit.

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Please note we are not accepting agency CVs.