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About the Role
Robinhood is seeking an experienced Chief Compliance Officer to lead their Risk & Compliance team in the United Kingdom. This role involves working at the intersection of regulation, technology, and finance, requiring flexibility and patience to handle ambiguity and shifting priorities. The Chief Compliance Officer will hold SMF16 (Compliance Oversight), lead the UK compliance program, provide independent challenge as the second line of defense, and act as a primary contact for the FCA and other authorities.
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 and business initiatives and associated regulatory obligations.
- Act as a primary contact for the FCA and other relevant regulatory bodies.
- Own Consumer Duty oversight.
- Oversee financial crime and AML frameworks with the MLRO.
- Identify and assess risks with the 1st line of defence.
- Review financial promotions, website content and marketing communications to ensure compliance with FCA requirements.
- Chair Risk & Compliance Committee.
- Provide training, guidance and independent investigation of compliance matters to support and lead UK Risk & Compliance team members.
- Set and promote the firm’s core values, risk culture and risk appetite at Board level.
Requirements
- Based in the United Kingdom.
- Degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of previous regulatory compliance experience within a relevant FCA-regulated firm.
- Approval as, or the ability to obtain approval for, the FCA Senior Management Function SMF16.
- Strong working knowledge of the FCA Handbook, Consumer Duty, UK Money Laundering Regulations and SM&CR.
- Experience managing FCA Supervisory and Authorisations interactions and regulatory reporting.
- Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
- A pragmatic and risk-based approach to compliance.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in an international team environment, across large projects with multiple work streams and coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge and demonstrable use of AI.
Skills
- AI
Location
- London, UK
Work Type
- In-person attendance expected 5 days per week
Experience Level
- 10+ years of previous regulatory compliance experience
Education Level
- Degree or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
- Supplemental health insurance
- Ancillary insurance
- Mental health support programs
- Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building
- Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account
- Company holidays
- Paid time off
- Sick time
- Paid volunteer time off
- Parental leave
- Catered meals
- Events
- Comfortable workspaces
- Monthly commuter stipend
About the Company
- Our mission is to democratize finance for all.
- We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems.
- Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers.
- We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do.
- At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community.
- Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.
Equal Opportunity
- Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws.
- Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best.