Job Description

Risk & Compliance Lead/Principal | Financial Services | Consulting | London | £150k+ DOE | Hybrid working, with regular office attendance and client-site delivery

Are you an experienced risk and compliance consultant who enjoys helping financial services organisations navigate complex regulatory challenges?

Are you ready to take on a broader role, combining client delivery, regulatory expertise and the opportunity to help develop a growing consulting practice?

We're looking for a Risk & Compliance Lead to join Projective Group's UK team. This is an opportunity for an experienced consultant who has built credibility with clients, delivered complex regulatory and risk initiatives, and is looking to take the next step in their consulting career.

You'll work closely with senior practice leaders, combining hands-on client advisory and delivery with opportunities to develop client relationships, mentor consultants, and contribute to the continued growth of our UK Risk & Compliance Practice.

About Projective Group

At Projective Group, we're experts in business, technology and change, focused exclusively on financial services. We work with banks, insurers and other financial institutions across Europe, helping them address complex challenges across Risk & Compliance, Transformation, Data and Payments.

As we continue to develop our UK Risk & Compliance Practice, we're looking for someone who can bring strong regulatory expertise and consulting experience to our clients, while working alongside our established European teams to strengthen our capabilities and support future growth.

Your Role as a Risk & Compliance Lead/Principal

Working closely with senior leaders, you'll combine regulatory expertise, client delivery and commercial awareness to:

• Lead risk, regulatory and compliance consulting engagements for UK financial services clients, taking ownership of delivery and building trusted client relationships.
• Provide expert advice on UK and EU regulatory requirements, helping clients navigate complex prudential, conduct and compliance challenges.
• Support the development of our UK Risk & Compliance Practice, identifying emerging regulatory trends, contributing to new service offerings and helping shape opportunities in the market.
• Work alongside account leaders and business development colleagues to identify client opportunities, contribute to proposals and support the growth of existing client relationships.
• Collaborate with our established Netherlands practice and wider European Risk & Compliance teams, sharing expertise and drawing on capabilities across the Group.
• Mentor and support consultants, sharing knowledge, providing guidance and helping maintain high standards of client delivery.

Is this you?

You're an experienced risk and compliance professional with a strong consulting background, combining regulatory expertise with the ability to lead client engagements and build trusted relationships. You'll bring:

• Proven and recent experience working within a management consultancy or specialist financial services consultancy is essential, with a track record of delivering risk, regulatory or compliance engagements for financial services clients.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU financial services regulation, with expertise across areas such as prudential regulation, conduct risk, financial crime or operational resilience.
• Experience leading complex client engagements, providing practical regulatory advice and translating technical requirements into clear recommendations and solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior executives, board-level stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Commercial awareness and experience contributing to business development activities, including identifying client opportunities, supporting proposals and developing existing client relationships.
• Experience mentoring consultants, sharing specialist knowledge and supporting the delivery of high-quality client outcomes.
• Ideally, experience supporting or advising on Skilled Person Reviews, regulatory inspections or interactions with supervisory authorities.

Why Join Projective Group?

• Play an important role in the continued development of our UK Risk & Compliance Practice, working alongside experienced colleagues across our international business.
• Work with leading financial services organisations on complex regulatory, risk and compliance challenges, helping clients navigate change and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Enjoy the autonomy to contribute beyond client delivery, with opportunities to develop new ideas, strengthen client relationships and influence the growth of the practice.
• Be part of a collaborative consultancy with minimal organisational hierarchy, where expertise, initiative and good ideas are valued.
• Access a generous training allowance, professional development opportunities and support from experienced colleagues across the Group.
• Receive a competitive salary, bonus structure and comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare and a non-contributory pension.
• Work from our London office overlooking the Thames, with modern facilities and spaces designed for collaboration and connection.

Interested? Let's Talk.

If you're an experienced risk and compliance consultant looking for an opportunity to lead challenging client engagements, share your expertise and contribute to a growing consulting practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more about the opportunity, or visit www.projectivegroup.com

At Projective Group, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know

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