Are you ready to take a leading role in shaping how risk and compliance influence strategic decision-making?
Do you thrive on translating complex regulation into clear, practical outcomes that support the business?
Are you passionate about embedding a strong, values-led risk culture across an organisation?
If so, this may be the opportunity for you.
Be the driving force behind our risk culture, integrity, and regulatory excellence.
We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Compliance Manager to play a pivotal leadership role within our Risk & Compliance (R&C) function.
At the heart of this role is the responsibility to champion a strong, proactive risk and compliance culture, one where doing the right thing is central to everything we do. By providing clear leadership, expert insight and constructive challenge, you will enable the business to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape with confidence.
This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role, responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of the risk and compliance and maintaining high standards in line with the Risk Management Framework. You will also support our Chief Risk Officer with embedding a strong, sustainable risk culture across the Society.
What you’ll be owning
You will act as a trusted advisor and constructive challenger to the business, ensuring that compliance not only meets regulatory requirements but actively supports strong decision-making and customer outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
· Setting the tone Lead, coach and inspire a high-performing Compliance team, creating an environment where people challenge, collaborate and grow
· Staying ahead of the curve Own regulatory oversight across mortgages, savings, AML and conduct, translating complexity into clear, practical guidance
· Driving assurance Shape and deliver a risk-based Integrated Assurance Plan that genuinely challenges and strengthens the first line
· Being the voice of reason (and challenge) Influence senior stakeholders and committees with insight, clarity and conviction
· Protecting trust Oversee data protection governance, ensuring ethical, secure and compliant use of member data
· Making it real From policy ownership to deep dives and financial promotion approvals, you’ll balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
About You
You are an experienced compliance professional with the credibility and confidence to operate at a senior level. You combine strong technical expertise with the ability to influence, challenge and support the business effectively.
What’s in it for you?
· Play a defining role in building a modern, forward-looking risk culture
· Work directly with senior leaders and contribute to strategic decisions that impact the whole Society
· AML and conduct to data protection and governance, expand your expertise across the full R&C landscape
· High visibility, real accountability, and the opportunity to make your mark
· Join a collaborative, values-led environment that invests in your growth and encourages you to challenge the status
Interested in finding out more?
If you’d like to explore the role in more detail, we’d really welcome you to arrange an informal coffee chat. It’s an opportunity to get to know the role, understand the team and the impact you could have and ask any questions in a relaxed and open setting.
Whether you’re an internal colleague or an external candidate, we’d be delighted to have a conversation and help you decide if this feels like the right next step for you.
How to apply
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV no later than Friday 26th June 2026.
To arrange to speak with the hiring leads please contact hr@hrbs.co.uk to express your interest.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to greater innovation and success, and we are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and included.
Hinckley & Rugby Building Society was formed in 1983 by the merger of Hinckley Permanent Building Society, which was founded in 1865 and Rugby Provident Building Society which was established in 1861.
A top 20 society, Hinckley & Rugby has total assets of more than £740 million and over 50,000 savers. In addition, it has over 7,000 borrowers who are also benefiting from the Society’s success. The Society is committed to providing an extensive range of competitive savings accounts and mortgage schemes and to providing the highest standards of customer service.
With 7 branches and 2 agencies, Hinckley & Rugby is not only represented in some of the towns and cities of the East and West Midlands, but it is also strongly committed to having outlets in smaller village communities, where it is often the only financial services provider for miles around.
The Society is proud of its pioneering volunteer scheme ‘Community First’ which gives staff up to three days’ paid leave each year to get involved in volunteering projects of their choice.
As well as opportunities to become involved with many national and local charities, the Society is committed to working with Leicestershire Cares, which fosters links between businesses and local people and organisations in need of help.
