Director - Investment Firms Compliance

Reference: 265424043_1791131526

Director - Investment Firms Compliance
London | Hybrid (3 days office) | Director level salary + Benefits + bonus

A leading regulatory consultancy is seeking a Director to help drive the continued growth of its Investments Firms practice.

This is a senior leadership role combining regulatory expertise, commercial responsibility and client relationship management. You'll work with investment managers, brokers, capital markets firms and other MiFID and AIFMD regulated businesses, acting as a trusted adviser on complex regulatory matters while helping to shape the future direction of the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a portfolio of investment firm clients
  • Advise on FCA regulatory matters including MiFID / AIFMD, IFPR and SMCR
  • Oversee regulatory advisory, compliance monitoring and FCA authorisation projects
  • Develop and strengthen senior client relationships
  • Identify and win new business opportunities
  • Contribute to thought leadership and market engagement
  • Lead, mentor and develop consultants within the team
  • Take ownership of commercial performance, profitability and growth initiatives

About You

  • Strong experience within investment firms regulation, compliance consulting or professional services
  • Deep understanding of the investment firms FCA regulatory environment
  • Expertise across MiFID / AIFMD, IFPR, SMCR, conduct and financial crime frameworks
  • Proven ability to build senior stakeholder relationships
  • Experience leading complex advisory engagements
  • Commercially minded with a track record of growing accounts or generating business
  • Strong leadership and people management experience

What's on Offer

  • Director level salary and bonuses
  • Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
  • Private medical cover, life insurance, pension scheme
  • Employee benefit trust participation
  • Ability to work from abroad
  • Significant opportunity to influence the growth of a highly regarded regulatory consultancy
  • Collaborative, high-performing culture with genuine career progression opportunities

For a confidential discussion, please apply here.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Added 04/10/2026
Reference: 265424043_1791131526

Director - Investment Firms Compliance

London, England, United Kingdom Permanent Compliance

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