Head of Risk & Compliance – Investment

Head of Risk & Compliance – Investment

📍 Edinburgh | 💼 Permanent | 💰 Competitive salary + excellent benefits

Join a High-Calibre Investment Services/Wealth Management Platform provider

We're working with a highly regarded Investment Services/Wealth Management Platform provider who are seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Risk & Compliance. If you’ve got deep regulatory knowledge, strong leadership skills and CASS experience, this is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in a growing, high-quality firm.

About the Company

This distinctive company provides tailored investment administration, custody and reporting services to wealth managers and private investment firms. They excel in a highly regulated environment and are recognised for their client-centric approach, innovative technology and cooperative work culture.

The Role

As Head of Risk & Compliance, you’ll report directly to the Chief Risk Officer and take ownership of the day-to-day risk, compliance and legal oversight across the firm. You’ll lead a capable team, embed frameworks and controls, and support regulatory relationships including oversight of CASS compliance and audit.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams to manage risk frameworks, registers and controls
• Ensure regulatory compliance across all business activities, with specific oversight of CASS processes
• Maintain key relationships with the FCA and other regulatory bodies
• Own and support the delivery of CASS assurance and AAF 01/06 reporting
• Provide regulatory insight and advice to internal teams and client businesses
• Liaise with internal and external audit teams to support robust governance
• Support and evolve policies, procedures, and regulatory training
• Manage company secretarial responsibilities and inward/outward governance reporting
• Develop, motivate and lead a high-performing team

What We’re Ideally Looking For

• Proven experience in a senior Compliance and/or Risk leadership role
• Strong understanding of UK regulatory requirements including FCA rules and reporting
• Hands-on experience managing CASS frameworks and leading CASS audits
• Background in Investment or Wealth Management sectors
• Strategic thinker with excellent influencing and communication skills
• Commercially aware with a pragmatic, solutions-driven approach
• Track record of developing high-performing teams and managing change

📩 Apply now or contact us in confidence to learn more about this strategic leadership opportunity.