Compliance Analyst

Reward Investments Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Manchester is seeking a Compliance Analyst to provide comprehensive support across compliance, risk, and regulatory activities. The successful candidate will monitor legislation, manage CIFAS compliance, and draft policies. This role demands over five years of experience in a compliance environment, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include 28 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Employer pension contribution of 10%

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a compliance, risk, or regulatory environment.
• Ability to interpret legislation and regulation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse changes in legislation affecting compliance.
• Manage CIFAS membership and compliance.
• Draft, review, and update compliance policies and procedures.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Compliance Analyst

Department: Risk

Location/Division: Manchester

Reporting to: Compliance Manager

Closing Date: 08/02/2026

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Purpose of the job:

The Compliance Analyst will provide comprehensive support to the Compliance Manager across all areas of compliance, risk, and regulatory activity. This role is designed to strengthen the compliance function by taking ownership of horizon scanning, CIFAS work, and policy management, while also assisting with anti-money laundering (AML), GDPR, cyber and the firms journey into the use of Artificial Intelligence.

The Work - accountabilities & responsibilities

• Horizon Scanning — Proactively monitor and analyse changes in legislation, regulation, and industry best practice relevant to the business. Prepare regular updates and briefings for the Compliance Manager and senior leadership, highlighting emerging risks and required actions.
• CIFAS — Manage the organisation’s CIFAS membership and compliance, including DAM 1 reporting, policy and procedure development, and the review and investigation of CIFAS alerts and matches. Act as a point of contact for CIFAS-related matters and liaise with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Policy Management — Draft, review, and update compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and best practice. Maintain a schedule for policy reviews and ensure all staff are aware of policy changes. Support the Compliance Manager in embedding policies across the business.
• General Compliance Support — Assist the Compliance Manager with AML and DPO duties, including risk assessments, customer due diligence, complaints, data protection impact assessments, data subject access requests and regulatory reporting. Support cyber security and AI compliance.
• Stakeholder Engagement — Collaborate with colleagues across the business to promote a culture of compliance & integrity. Support training and awareness campaigns and respond to compliance queries.
• Continuous Improvement — Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of compliance frameworks, processes, and controls in response to regulatory feedback and business needs.

The Person – skills & experience

Essential

• 5+ years’ experience in a compliance, risk, or regulatory environment.
• Keen attention to detail, including the administration and handling of client data.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, regulation, and industry guidance, specifically in relation to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
• Good working knowledge of the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) and associated guidance, including risk assessments, customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and proliferation financing requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with policy drafting and document management.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to support a broad range of compliance activities.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise work effectively and operate under pressure to meet agreed service levels while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and engage effectively with the wider business, key stakeholders, and third parties.

Desirable

• Experience working with Annex 1 registered FCA firms.
• Experience in property-backed lending, with a broader asset-based lending background.
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial statements.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness.
• Experience or working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Requirements

You will be required to attend events and travel to other locations and Reward offices – this may include an overnight stay.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll also benefit from:

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day’s annual leave for your birthday
• The option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave
• An employer pension contribution of 10% of your base salary
• Company paid for Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a range of gym & retail discounts and perks
• Death-in-Service benefit of four times your salary
• Salary sacrifice scheme to purchase an electric car
• Bonus – dependent on personal performance

The Business

Established in 2010, Reward Funding was launched to fill the fast-growing void left by traditional funding, building an alternative solution from the ground up. Backed by decades of banking experience, the Reward team combines seasoned expertise, hard data and sharp instinct with a rounded view of an entrepreneur or businesses opportunity and credentials. Today, Reward provides high-performance, asset-secured funding to help ambitious entrepreneurs and businesses thrive. To date, Reward has supported 2,000+ property investors and businesses and provided over £1.45bn in funding across its three product areas: Property Finance; Business Finance; and Asset Finance. At Reward we create and build teams of people with the right skills, attitudes and ethics for the business to continue to grow and succeed. Reward has over 90+ employees operating from five UK offices. Show us you’re ambitious, knowledgeable and able to work collaboratively. We offer you the opportunity to become part of our growing team with a long-term and rewarding career, whilst supporting you with ongoing coaching, training and development.

Diversity Statement

As an equal opportunities employer, we will ensure that no candidate receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their race (including nationality, ethnicity or national origin), religion or belief, sex, marital status or civil partnership, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, age or disability. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.