Risk and Regulation Advisory Consultant (Fintech)

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid working with attendance at the office or client site a minimum of 2 or 3 days per week, potentially up to 5 days per week on a client site.

Company

hirify.global is a global consulting firm combining strategy, innovation, design, technology, science, engineering, and consulting expertise to help clients address complex challenges.

What you will do

• Advise banking, insurance, and other financial services clients on enterprise risk management, governance, and risk culture.
• Deliver regulatory change programmes, independent assurance engagements, and Section 166 Skilled Person Reviews.
• Lead complex projects with regular guidance while adapting to changing requirements, timelines, and data availability.
• Build and nurture client relationships and identify opportunities to support business growth.
• Advise firms and regulators on emerging risks and the future of risk management in an AI-enabled environment.

Requirements

• Experienced consultant or financial services industry expert with a strong record of delivering complex risk or regulatory projects.
• Demonstrable expertise in at least one area including enterprise risk, operational risk, conduct and compliance risk, prudential risk, or technology risk.
• Experience with regulated financial services, the three lines of defence model, 2LOD risk functions, and governance arrangements.
• Experience conducting risk, governance, controls, regulatory, or Section 166 Skilled Person reviews.
• Understanding of risk management frameworks, including risk appetite, KRIs, risk reporting, management information, and escalation processes.
• Applicants must meet UK residency requirements where security clearance is required, including British citizenship or at least 5 years of continuous UK residency.

Nice to have

• Experience working directly with Boards, executive management, financial services regulators, or large global banks.
• Experience with FCA and PRA regulatory expectations and emerging financial services regulation.

Culture & Benefits

• Interdisciplinary environment focused on inclusion, equality, and diverse perspectives.
• Private healthcare and health and lifestyle benefits.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus a Christmas Eve half day, with the option to buy 5 additional days.
• Company pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, and PA share ownership.
• Opportunities for professional growth, community initiatives, and meaningful client work.

Hiring process

• Complete the online application.
• Successful applicants undergo background checks and the Baseline Personnel Security Standard process; some roles require higher UK national security vetting.