Chief Compliance Officer

About the role

Robinhood is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer to lead the Risk and Compliance team in the United Kingdom. This role involves holding SMF16 compliance oversight, serving as the primary contact for the FCA, and providing independent challenge as the second line of defense. The successful candidate will navigate the intersection of regulation, technology, and finance while fostering a strong risk culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the firm's compliance framework in accordance with FCA rules and applicable legislation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
• Develop and deliver the annual Compliance Monitoring Plan and ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
• Provide practical regulatory advice to senior management on investments and crypto products.
• Act as a primary contact for the FCA and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Own Consumer Duty oversight and oversee financial crime and AML frameworks.
• Chair the Risk and Compliance Committee and provide training and guidance to team members.

Required skills

• FCA Handbook
• Consumer Duty
• UK Money Laundering Regulations
• SM&CR
• Regulatory reporting
• Risk management
• AI

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent practical experience
• Approval as, or the ability to obtain approval for, the FCA Senior Management Function SMF16

Benefits

• Supplemental health insurance
• Ancillary insurance
• Mental health support programs
• Lifestyle wallet
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Catered meals
• Commuter stipend

About the Company

Robinhood is a company on a mission to democratize finance for all, operating at the intersection of frontier technology and global financial systems.