Job Description:
Core-Asset Consulting is recruiting on behalf of a leading global investment bank for a Compliance Manager role within its European Corporate & Investment Banking compliance controls function.
This is an opportunity to play a key role within a second line of defence compliance team, delivering high-quality independent testing and compliance reviews across corporate and investment banking activities in Europe.
The position offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders, complex regulatory frameworks, and a broad range of products and business lines.
The role is suited to an experienced compliance professional who enjoys working in a risk-based, controls-focused environment and who is motivated by improving compliance frameworks and methodologies.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Proven experience in a Compliance role within financial services, with a strong focus on controls testing, assurance or independent testing.
Solid understanding of compliance risk management frameworks and second line of defence activities.
Knowledge of corporate and investment banking products and activities.
Strong understanding of the UK regulatory environment and its application to banking.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess complex issues and exercise sound judgement.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple reviews and meet deadlines.
Professional compliance or risk qualification (or equivalent experience).
Proficiency with standard office software; experience with compliance systems is advantageous.
Core Responsibilities:
Plan and deliver risk-based compliance reviews and independent testing across corporate and investment banking activities in Europe.
Take ownership of allocated elements of the annual independent testing and control plan.
Challenge first line of defence control design, effectiveness, methodology and execution.
Execute thematic, transversal, targeted and desk-based reviews in line with agreed standards and timelines.
Produce clear, high-quality written reports outlining findings, root causes and agreed remediation actions.
Maintain robust audit trails and documentation to support testing, reporting and action plan closure.
Engage proactively with Compliance, Risk and Business stakeholders to discuss findings and manage challenge.
Escalate significant issues in a timely manner with clear recommendations.
Contribute to compliance reporting, management information and ongoing improvements to the control framework.
Support and mentor junior team members where required.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: (16340)
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.
We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes.
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For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Type: Permanent Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2026-02-10 09:41:34
Job Description:
We're looking for an experienced Legal Secretary / Legal Administrator to join our client's team in the heart of Edinburgh.
This is an initial 2-month contract, with a quick start, so if you have strong document and diary management skills, we'd love to hear from you.
Skills/Experience:
Experience as a legal administrator or secretary in a law firm or legal environment
Strong document production, typing, and attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and legal software
Comfortable supporting multiple levels of staff and managing client communications
Professional telephone manner and ability to work independently
Core Responsibilities:
Drafting, formatting, and managing documents, correspondence, and presentations
Redacting, collating, and maintaining legal documents
Diary management, meeting coordination, and client communication
Producing reports, running comparisons, and managing data in Excel
Handling confidential information and reception cover when needed
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16333
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.
We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we're advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you're agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users.
For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Type: Contract Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2026-02-09 11:55:17
