Compliance Associate - Compliance - Bristol

Career

An excellent opportunity for someone with around 2 years' professional experience who is ready to step up into a Compliance role and continue progressing over the next 2 years. You think in terms of process, systems and frameworks, have strong attention to detail and enjoy getting things done.

The key traits we are looking for are high drive, an agile mind, and a genuine interest in how financial services operates. We expect experience in Financial Services, Accountancy, or a large Consultancy; you don’t need direct sector experience, but you should be able to pick things up quickly.

Purpose

The Compliance Monitoring team operates similarly to internal audit but focuses on alignment with regulatory requirements. You will help the team to review how the business operates key control processes, assess adherence, and support the team in providing practical, problem‑solving recommendations to improve controls and compliance outcomes.

If you can understand processes, engage confidently with stakeholders, work comfortably with data, and focus on what matters, this role could be right for you.

Skills and Experience

• 2+ years’ professional experience in Financial Services, Accountancy, or a large Consultancy.
• Ready for a step up and motivated to demonstrate progression within the next 2 years.
• We provide training on the compliance-specific parts of the role; you’ll work with experienced Compliance professionals.
• High attention to detail and comfortable working with data.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic formulas).
• Curious about how businesses work and able to find the balance between regulatory requirements and business needs.
• Energetic and able to drive tasks to completion.
• Positive attitude and a sense of humour.

Accountabilities

• Dive into thematic and ad‑hoc reviews to understand how the business operates and test the strength of our controls.
• Produce sharp, insightful reports that highlight risks, showcase good practice, and drive meaningful action for Management and Board reporting.
• Keep our monitoring engine on track by supporting action follow‑up and ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
• Carry out regular sample testing to help us stay aligned with regulatory and internal standards.
• Act as a go‑to support for the business, helping with system queries, data pulls, and day‑to‑day coordination that keeps compliance running smoothly.

Benefits

• Competitive Pension Scheme - we contribute 6%, you contribute 3%
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance (4x)
• Group Income Protection
• Work From Anywhere policy

Our agile working environment means you will engage in a variety of tasks and projects, keeping work interesting while developing your skills and career.

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