Senior Compliance Advisor - Up to 9 months

The Compliance Policy and Advice team plays a key role in supporting the Group to deliver fair customer outcomes and meet conduct regulatory requirements. Acting as both Trusted Advisors and Critical Friends to the first line, the team identifies, interprets and tracks emerging regulation, providing clear, pragmatic advice and effective challenge to ensure regulatory and conduct risks are considered in all decision-making.

We have an opportunities to join the team on a FTC basis as a Senior Compliance Advisor to operate within a small, experienced and supportive team, offering exposure across all areas of compliance and the opportunity to work independently.

The role involves providing second‑line oversight and practical advice on conduct and regulatory matters, translating complex FCA and Consumer Duty requirements into clear, practical guidance to support effective implementation across a broad range of products and services. It contributes to effective governance and the management of conduct risk, helping to ensure good customer outcomes and the prevention of foreseeable harm through proportionate, well‑controlled activity. The position provides regular exposure to senior leaders and the chance to influence at a strategic level. The culture of the team benefits from long-standing members with strong CBS and Bank heritage, creating a positive team ethic and collaborative culture. The Senior Compliance Advisor will establish themselves as a trusted subject matter expert, lead regulatory interpretation on new and emerging conduct requirements, support key projects and initiatives, and produce high-quality written outputs while working confidently under pressure and to deadlines.

Location: We operate on a team-led hybrid approach with at least 1 day a quarter in the Coventry & / or Manchester office

Our benefits include:

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Personal pension with matched contributions
• Life assurance (6 times annual salary)

Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of regulatory change.
• Excellent working knowledge of Consumer Duty and solid understanding of the FCA Handbook (particularly PRIN, SYSC, PERG).
• Experience identifying and managing conduct and regulatory risk.
• Confident communicator, able to advise and challenge stakeholders across the business.
• Well organised and analytical, with strong attention to detail and ability to spot wider issues.
• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team, and resilient under pressure.
• Able to produce clear, high quality written work with minimal support.
• Experience working in a regulated financial services environment.

Experience in these areas would be helpful: (Desirable)

• Able to bring specialist knowledge in one or more conduct or product areas, such as lending, savings, payments, general insurance or SME products.

In 2025, Coventry Building Society purchased The Co-operative Bank. Bringing together our purpose-led building society with the UK’s original ethical bank was the start of an exciting journey.

Trusted by over four million people, we’re a mutually owned business free from shareholders, and with our combined experience of almost 300 years, our ethics and dedication will continue to guide us. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.

We’re officially recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing. 

We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you’ll build more than just a career with us.

Flexibility and why it matters

We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.                                                                                          

Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer

We’re proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.