Compliance Manager (6 month contract)

The Company

Timeline is a financial technology company on a mission to help millions of people plan, invest for, and enjoy retirement with confidence.

As a privately owned fast-growing fintech company providing Platform, MPS and financial planning solutions, we are well placed to disrupt the traditional financial services market. Our technology cuts out unnecessary costs, inefficiencies and anxiety for financial advisers, while improving the long-term investment returns for their clients.

We are a remote-first company with team members in over 13 countries.  And given our diversity of thought, backgrounds and life experiences, we are constantly striving to celebrate individual uniqueness, while achieving our common mission. As a scaling, high-growth company, developing and adapting are the norm.  If you’re after a dynamic company where you will make a real difference, then read on!

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to join our Risk and Compliance team on a six-month fixed-term contract. This role has been created to support delivery of our compliance activities, with a particular focus on the Compliance Monitoring Plan, the governance framework and the policy framework.

The role sits within the second line of defence and reports directly to the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer. It requires someone who has experience of implementing compliance frameworks.

Key responsibilities include:

Compliance Monitoring

• Support implementation of the Compliance Monitoring Plan (CMP)
• Coordinate reviews and approvals from relevant governance forums including the Risk and Compliance Committee 
• Remediation tracking
• Compliance reviews and surveillance
  

Governance Framework

• Support Timeline’s governance framework

Policy Framework

• Support Timeline’s policy framework

Platform Governance

• Support Platform governance
• Monitoring of financial crime controls

Governance and Reporting

• Prepare compliance-focused board and committee papers, including project updates
• Schedule and coordinate third-party thematic review

Role Requirements

Core knowledge & experience:

• 6+ years’ experience in a compliance role within an FCA-regulated investment firm
• Demonstrable experience designing or operating a Compliance Monitoring Plan, including risk-based prioritisation and remediation tracking
• Proven experience of governance framework design or enhancement, including drafting Terms of Reference and embedding committee governance standards
• Experience reviewing and maintaining a regulatory policy suite within an FCA-regulated firm
• Strong working knowledge of FCA rules including COBS, SYSC, PRIN, and Consumer Duty (PRIN 2A)
• Familiarity with MiFID II, SM&CR, CASS, and financial crime frameworks (AML/KYB/DDQ)
• Experience engaging with the FCA, including supporting supervisory review processes
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to prepare board-level documentation
• Proven ability to work independently and at pace within a structured programme environment
• Experience in an MPS provider and/or investment platform business

Ideal knowledge & experience:

• Familiarity with platform governance and third-party oversight frameworks
• Experience using compliance software / tools
• Professional qualifications (e.g., ICA, CISI) desirable but not essential

The Package

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Non-contributory pension scheme
• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Non-contractual bonus scheme
• Potential to join company option scheme
• Insurance plans
• Cost of relevant professional qualifications and memberships
• Hybrid working 
• Flexible hours (depending on team requirements)
• Wellbeing support