Head of Compliance

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September 17

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Griffin

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Banking • Fintech • API

Griffin is a UK-authorised bank and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform that enables businesses to embed bank accounts, payments, safeguarding/client-money accounts, savings, and KYC/Verify functionality into their products via a purpose-built REST API and developer sandbox. The company combines regulated banking infrastructure with API-driven developer tools to support fintechs and businesses building payments, payroll, proptech, wealthtech and other financial products, while operating under PRA and FCA oversight.

51 - 200 employees

🏦 Banking

💳 Fintech

🔌 API

📋 Description

• Oversee the non-financial risks assignment to them in the risk management framework. • Support the business to develop effective internal controls, to manage compliance risks, and to embed a culture which places appropriate emphasis on compliance with regulations. • Provide proportionate and independent advice to the first line as needed. • Develop and maintain the compliance framework, including all compliance second line policies, procedures and processes which include, but are not limited to: conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, SMCR, whistleblowing and compliance training. • Perform horizon scanning regularly and report them to the governance committees and risk owners, making sure we comply with new regulation. • Oversee the embedding of Consumer Duty regulations to make sure we continue to deliver good customer outcomes. • Maintain a proactive, constructive, open dialogue with all relevant regulatory bodies. • Work with our internal auditors and the remaining second line in a transparent and collaborative manner. • Work with our product team so that all compliance considerations for new and existing products and services are identified and appropriately managed. • Prepare MI packs to governance bodies, improving those as needed. • Keep the RCSA for their area up to date. • Provide subject matter expertise to the assurance team as needed. • Deputise for the CRO as needed. • You'll report to the Chief Risk Officer.

🎯 Requirements

• A deep knowledge of all major aspects of regulation that affect us. Knowledge in safeguarding requirements, DISP, PSD and B/COBS is essential. • Experience in most of the following regulatory areas: conflicts of interest, consumer duty, conduct, payments, cards, complaints handling, financial promotions, SM&CR, product governance and remuneration. • Experience of working for or closely with a regulatory body • Experience working for, or with, a bank in the UK. • Comfort with solo execution - we're a small team so you'll need to be happy rolling up your sleeves. • Comfort with managing people. • A love for writing - we have a lot of documents to draft and we place a high degree of importance on clarity and readability (read more about how we write ) • Comfort picking up new software tools for document drafting, collaboration and communication. • We're able to sponsor Skilled Workers for this role.

🏖️ Benefits

• 25 days off a year + winter break (we close in between Christmas and New Year) + bank holidays • Remote-first flexibility - work from anywhere in the UK • Support with home office setup • Share options - so you own a piece of what we’re building • 1:1 coaching and therapy through Oliva • Auto-enrolment into company pension scheme with Penfold • Enhanced parental leave with up to 6 months at full pay • Private medical insurance and life insurance (provided by Vitality and AIG respectively)