Senior Compliance Manager - Advisory Birmingham/Hybrid | Permanent At Unity Trust Bank, we’re bold in our ambitions, straightforward in our approach, and inclusive in our thinking. Guided by integrity and collaboration, we believe banking should serve the common good — starting with a deep understanding of our customers and what matters most to them. Our values, along with our commitment to Consumer Duty, shape how we work and ensure our security practices protect both our organisation and our customers. We’re now looking for a highly skilled Senior Compliance Manager – Advisory to join our Conduct & Compliance team. This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on influencing senior stakeholders, shaping policy, and ensuring the Bank continues to meet — and anticipate — evolving FCA regulatory expectations. What You’ll Be Doing As our senior regulatory adviser, you’ll be the go‑to expert for FCA requirements, Consumer Duty expectations, and emerging regulatory change. You’ll work closely with leaders, product teams, and project groups to ensure decisions are compliant, well‑informed, and aligned to our values. You will: Provide clear, expert regulatory guidance to help business areas understand and meet their FCA obligations. Partner with product and operational teams to ensure services remain compliant, fair, and aligned to Consumer Duty. Represent Conduct & Compliance at senior forums, projects, and incident reviews, offering authoritative regulatory insight. Lead horizon scanning activity, identifying regulatory changes and supporting timely implementation across the Bank. Shape responses to FCA consultation and discussion papers. Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures that reflect best practice. Prepare high‑quality governance and regulatory papers for senior committees and deputise for the Head of Conduct & Compliance when required. Support accurate and timely regulatory reporting through close collaboration with 1st line teams. Review and approve financial promotions and customer communications, ensuring clarity, fairness, and compliance. Lead the design and delivery of regulatory training to strengthen understanding and capability across the organisation. This is a role where your expertise will directly influence how we protect our customers, our organisation, and our reputation. We’re looking for someone who combines deep regulatory knowledge with strong communication and influencing skills. You’ll thrive here if you have: Significant experience in FCA regulation, advisory compliance, or conduct risk. Confidence engaging with senior leaders and challenging constructively. Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret regulatory change with clarity. Experience preparing governance papers or advising on regulatory matters at committee level. A proactive mindset, with the ability to anticipate risk and drive continuous improvement. A commitment to good customer outcomes and a strong compliance culture. If you’re confident navigating complex regulatory landscapes, passionate about good customer outcomes, and ready to be a trusted adviser across the business, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. The full job description is available on request. We are proud to have an inclusive recruitment process, which we pride ourselves on flexing to be accessible to all. We believe that inclusive and accessible recruitment opens our doors to a broader, more diverse talent pool—bringing in candidates with varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We strive for this diversity to strengthen our decision-making, fuel creativity, and to drive innovation across the bank. If you are interested in joining the bank, we are committed to creating a process that meets your individual needs. We want to help you in whatever way you need to put your best, true self forward in our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment@unity.co.uk to discuss how we can collaborate with you on this. If you require any this advert in a different or more accessible format, please contact Recruitment@unity.co.uk .