Compliance Specialist - Investments & Pensions

• Location: Liverpool City Centre
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week (flexible)
• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you an experienced compliance professional with strong monitoring, auditing, or assurance expertise gained in a pensions or investment environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking compliance function at a pivotal moment, as the business transitions from traditional monitoring processes to more modern, data‑driven systems.

We are looking for someone who can bring technical understanding, analytical capability, and operational awareness to strengthen our compliance oversight and help shape the future of our clients monitoring approach.

About the Role

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the Compliance Specialist plays a key role in ensuring the business meets its regulatory obligations and maintains high operational standards across pensions and investment activities.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering proactive and risk‑based compliance monitoring
• Conducting detailed breach investigations and root‑cause analysis
• Performing horizon scanning to identify emerging regulatory or operational risks
• Producing high‑quality Management Information (MI) for senior leadership and the Board
• Supporting the development and enhancement of the compliance monitoring framework

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong experience in a Compliance Monitoring, Internal Audit, Assurance, or Risk role
• Solid understanding of pensions and/or investment operations, such as investment administration, fund operations, or pensions administration
• Excellent IT literacy and confidence using compliance platforms, databases, and reporting tools
• Strong analytical ability with experience interpreting complex data sets
• Clear and confident communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver work to tight deadlines
• Highly organised, proactive, and detail‑focused
• Experience producing MI and presenting insights to senior stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience developing or enhancing monitoring frameworks
• Knowledge of GRC tools or data‑driven monitoring solutions
• Relevant compliance, audit, or financial services qualifications

What's on Offer

• A role with genuine influence over the business's compliance framework
• Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership and contribute to strategic improvements
• City‑centre Liverpool office with excellent transport links
• Supportive team environment with strong focus on development and progression
• 25 days holiday
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Regular staff events
• Plus a range of additional benefits

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.