Hours:
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an expectation to work from our Head Office in Skipton for a minimum of 3 days per week
Salary:
£62,000 Per Annum
Closing Date:
Thu, 23 Apr 2026
The salary for this role is up to £62,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.
We’re recruiting for a Regulatory Compliance Lead in our FA Proposition team. If you’re passionate about delivering good customer outcomes, comfortable working at pace, and skilled at turning complex FCA requirements into clear, practical guidance, this could be the role for you.
We’re looking for someone with strong analytical ability, curiosity and confidence to help strengthen our first line compliance capability and support the ongoing development of our Financial Advice proposition.
Who Are We?
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.
Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.
You’ll become part of our FA Proposition Team, a group of 13 dedicated experts with deep knowledge in their field. From evaluating the broader technical aspects of our financial advice proposition, to managing key risks and delivering Skipton’s ongoing service offerings, the team plays a vital role in shaping our financial advice strategy. Our primary goal is to help our customers make their money work harder by maintaining and continually enhancing a financial advice proposition that is both accessible and focused on delivering positive outcomes. Collaborating closely with all areas of the business, we ensure our proposition consistently provides value to our customers.
What’s In It For You?
Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.
We have a range of other benefits available to you including;
1. Annual discretionary bonus scheme
2. 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
3. Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
4. Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
5. Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
6. Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
7. A commitment to training and development
8. Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
9. 3 paid volunteering days per annum
10. Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
11. We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership
What Will You Be Doing?
12. Support the delivery and ongoing embedding of Consumer Duty, including coordination of Fair Value Assessments, documenting outcomes and tracking resulting actions through to completion
13. Collate, analyse and present high‑quality management information (MI) to support continuous product and proposition review and ensure regulatory risks are visible and well understood
14. Conduct horizon scanning of regulatory developments, summarising emerging requirements and helping senior stakeholders understand potential impacts on the business
15. Provide compliance input into proposition change and development, including new initiatives (e.g. Targeted Support, proposition enhancements), ensuring alignment with FCA rules and expectations.
16. Support preparation for FCA engagement, including supervisory requests, thematic reviews and, where appropriate, contributing directly to FCA interactions.
17. Maintain alignment with key regulatory frameworks, such as Consumer Duty, PROD, and financial promotions requirements, ensuring that controls remain appropriate and effective.
18. Contribute to the development, maintenance and embedding of Financial Advice policies, procedures and first-line controls, supporting continuous improvement.
19. Support the preparation and submission of FCA regulatory returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
20. Escalate emerging risks and issues promptly through appropriate governance channels
What Do We Need From You?
21. Experience within Financial Services, in a compliance, regulatory or first line oversight role
22. Ability to interpret FCA regulations, providing clear and practical guidance
23. Strong understanding of Consumer Duty, PROD and financial promotions rules
24. Experience supporting regulatory change or proposition development, familiar with product/proposition governance and first line controls
25. Strong analytical skills and confidence working with MI, with the ability to interpret and produce reports
26. Effective stakeholder management, and strong communication at senior level with the ability to influence
27. Demonstrates sound judgement, professional curiosity and the ability to challenge constructively