Senior Compliance Advisor

Royal London is a Financial Services company with a difference. As the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, we're owned by our members and work for their benefit, not for shareholder profits. We've grown rapidly and have been recognised as one of the UK's top rated places to work. Today, Royal London has over £170 billion of assets under management, and around 4,000 employees working in five offices across the UK and Ireland. As an organisation, they have worked hard to become experts in specialist markets, building a trusted brand, with plenty of awards to show for it. We've worked hard to become experts in our specialist markets, building a trusted brand - and our teams have plenty of awards to show for it. Whatever team you're interested in joining and whatever role you play, we'll help you to make a difference. AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with Royal London to support their contingent Recruitment processes Acting as an extension of their recruitment team, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. On behalf of our client, Royal London. We are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer for a 6 month contract . Based in Edinburgh or Glasgow , with a 50/50 hybrid working model. Purpose of the role Join a highly experienced Compliance team where you'll play a key role in helping the business navigate an evolving regulatory landscape. Acting as a trusted advisor, you'll provide practical FCA compliance guidance to stakeholders across the organisation, ensuring regulatory requirements are understood, interpreted and embedded into business activities. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, contribute to governance and regulatory oversight, and support strategic business change within a fast-paced Financial Services environment. What you'll do Act as a trusted compliance advisor, providing clear and practical regulatory guidance to stakeholders across the business. Interpret FCA rules and regulatory requirements, helping colleagues understand their obligations and make informed business decisions. Respond to a wide range of day-to-day compliance queries, offering commercially balanced advice. Represent Compliance at stakeholder meetings, providing regulatory input on business initiatives and decision making. Support governance activities through committee attendance, reporting and regulatory oversight. Contribute to strategic and regulatory-driven business change programmes, ensuring compliance considerations are embedded throughout. Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple business functions. Support and mentor junior members of the Compliance team where required. Prioritise a varied workload, managing multiple requests and competing priorities in a dynamic environment. The Skills you'll need Significant experience within a Financial Services compliance environment. Strong understanding of FCA regulations and the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements. Experience within Life & Pensions is highly desirable, although candidates from other regulated Financial Services environments, including Banking, will also be considered. Proven ability to provide practical, commercially aware compliance advice to business stakeholders. Experience supporting governance activities, regulatory reporting and compliance oversight. Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence influencing and advising colleagues at all levels. Experience supporting regulatory or business change initiatives. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory matters