Senior Regulatory & Compliance Manager – 6-Month FTC

Zodia Custody

Senior Regulatory & Compliance Manager at Zodia overseeing UK licensing programmes and providing regulatory guidance. Engaging with regulators and advising on compliance for digital-assets.

Posted 6/30/2026contractLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £90,000 - £115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead UK licensing programmes, including FSMA authorisation and Money Laundering Registration, conducting gap analyses, drafting applications for Q3 2026, and coordinating remediation across the business.
Provide regulatory guidance across UK and EU frameworks, including jurisdictional analysis, product permissibility assessments, and reverse‑solicitation considerations.
Support senior regulatory engagement, drafting responses to regulatory enquiries and contributing to ongoing supervisory interactions.
Conduct regulatory horizon scanning, ensuring timely identification and implementation of regulatory change across operating jurisdictions.
Advise product teams on compliance considerations for new and evolving digital‑asset services.
Contribute to broader compliance work, including policy development, risk assessments, and regulatory reporting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years’ experience in regulatory policy or compliance, with advisory experience.
Direct hands-on experience leading licensing or registration programmes such as FSMA authorisation, Money Laundering Registration, or drafting regulator applications.
Strong knowledge of FCA, PRA, FSMA, MiFID, SEC, CFTC, GDPR, and digital‑asset regulatory frameworks.
Deep understanding of the UK FSMA licensing regime and its application to cryptoasset services.
Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and communicate clearly to senior stakeholders.
Direct experience engaging with regulators or senior external stakeholders, such as the FCA, supervisory teams, or board-level audiences.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a calm, structured approach to managing competing priorities.
Eligible to work in the UK.
Able to work 2 days per week on-site.
Immediate availability.
A law degree is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary of 90,000-115,000 GBP/year
Private health care
Generous Annual Leave
Life Insurance
Flexible bank holidays (can chose whether to work on bank holidays and use the leave elsewhere in the year)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Regulatory GuidanceGap AnalysisRegulatory ReportingPolicy DevelopmentRisk AssessmentJurisdictional AnalysisProduct Permissibility AssessmentRegulatory Horizon ScanningDrafting Regulatory ApplicationsCompliance Considerations

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStructured ApproachStakeholder EngagementCalm Under PressurePrioritization