
Compliance Monitoring Manager
VFX Financial PLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Deliver monitoring reviews in line with the established Compliance Monitoring Programme and annual monitoring plan
- Execute control-based and thematic reviews across key risk areas, including AML/CTF, sanctions, payments, FX, and operational compliance
- Assess whether policies, procedures, and controls are designed and operating effectively against regulatory expectations
- Apply structured, evidence-based testing and maintain clear audit trails for all reviews
- Clearly document findings, root causes, and recommendations arising from monitoring activity
- Track actions and remediation plans to completion, working constructively with first-line teams
- Produce clear, concise monitoring reports with practical, proportionate recommendations
- Ensure monitoring outputs are consistent, well-structured, and easy for stakeholders to understand
- Support continuous improvement of monitoring processes, templates, and ways of working
Requirements
- 2–4 years’ experience in Compliance, Compliance Monitoring, Risk, or Internal Audit within financial services
- Experience in payments, FX, e-money, fintech, or another fast-moving, regulated environment
- Strong first-line compliance experience with exposure to controls, QA, reviews, or assurance welcomed
- Understanding of UK regulatory frameworks (e.g. FCA Handbook, MLRs 2017, JMLSG, sanctions regimes)
- Familiarity with risk-based monitoring or assurance methodologies is a plus, but not essential.
Benefits
- Generous Profit Share Plan (PSP)
- Equity via the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working 3-days per week at our Aldgate office
- Annual all-expenses paid company incentive trip abroad
- Flexible learning & development budget
- Weekly events like Supper Club, Thursday Happy Hour & regular socials
- Fresh fruit, breakfast staples & fully stocked drinks fridge in the office
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
compliance monitoringrisk assessmentAMLCTFsanctionspaymentsFXaudit trailsevidence-based testingmonitoring reports
Soft Skills
communicationdocumentationcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailanalytical thinkingstakeholder engagementcontinuous improvement