Compliance Director

Location: London (4 days in the office, 1 day from home)

Company: FincSelect – a high-growth UK payments firm scaling its regulatory footprint and preparing to obtain its MiFID licence to extend into investment services.

About the role

We’re looking for a Compliance Director who can take ownership of the regulatory journey — from strategy and governance through to day‑to‑day oversight, implementation, and engagement with the FCA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the compliance and regulatory affairs function as the business transitions from payments (EMI) to investment services under MiFID II.
• Define and implement a robust Compliance Monitoring Programme, ensuring ongoing oversight of conduct, operational, and prudential risks.
• Manage and develop a small but very capable, junior team.
• Act as the main liaison with the FCA — overseeing authorisation submissions, regulatory engagement,...