Head of Compliance & Financial Crime

About the role

Who we are:

Triodos Bank is an award-winning organisation and one of Europe’s leading sustainable banks, whose mission is to make money work for positive social, environmental, and cultural change. We offer a wide range of banking services for people who want to use their money consciously – from current accounts through to investments and savings. We only finance companies, organisations and projects that benefit people and the environment. Our mission is -

• To help create a society that promotes people’s quality of life and that has human dignity at its core.
• To enable individuals, institutions, and businesses to use money more consciously in ways that benefit people and the environment and promote sustainable development.
• To offer our customers sustainable financial products and high-quality service

We’re a certified B Corporation, meaning that we are part of a community of businesses driving the shift to a new kind of economy, that is better for workers, better for communities and better for the environment.

The Opportunity:

We are excited to invite applications for the position of Head of Compliance & Financial Crime to join our well-established and highly respected Risk function at Triodos Bank UK (TBUK).

Reporting directly to the UK Chief Risk Officer (CRO), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the Bank’s strategic direction while demonstrating a deep personal commitment to our mission and values. As Head of Compliance & Financial Crime, you will work closely with the UK management team, serve as a member of the Financial Crime Committee and the Duty and Customer Committee, and build trusted relationships with key external stakeholders.

In this leadership position, you will set the vision and strategy for our second-line compliance and financial crime functions, providing guidance and mentorship to your team and supporting their ongoing professional development. You will also be responsible for the strategic assessment, review, and monitoring of compliance and financial crime risks and controls—ensuring their effective implementation and ongoing adequacy across the organisation.

This role carries significant responsibility and accountability, holding the following externally regulated roles:

• SMF 16 Compliance Oversight: Overseeing the Bank’s compliance framework and reporting to the governing body.
• SMF 17 Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO): Ensuring robust anti-financial crime policies and reporting on the effectiveness of controls.

We offer a high degree of autonomy and flexible hybrid working arrangements. This typically involves a minimum of two days per week in our Bristol office, with remote working available on other days. Access to our Edinburgh and London offices is also possible, and occasional travel to our Group Head Office in the Netherlands will be required.

What We’re Looking For:

To thrive in this role, you will bring significant expertise in compliance and financial crime systems, controls, and frameworks, gained in financial services—ideally within retail banking. Your experience includes both strategic and operational oversight of compliance controls, including those related to digital channels, and a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements. You are adept at interpreting and analysing complex regulations and translating them into practical, effective solutions.

Your outstanding people management and leadership skills enable you to foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture. You are a skilled relationship builder, able to engage confidently with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, both in the UK and across our international Group.

At Triodos Bank, we are proud of our unique culture, strong ethical ethos, and our commitment to making a positive impact on society. We are therefore seeking candidates who can demonstrate a genuine alignment with our core values of sustainability and transparency, and who embody the personal integrity and passion to help us drive meaningful change.

What we offer

In return for your hard work and expertise, you will receive a competitive salary, plus access to our extensive benefits package, where most of our benefits are non-contributory.

Our benefits include:

• Non-contributory pension scheme from your first day of 8% in year 1 and 10% from year 2 onwards
• Life Assurance (worth 4 times basic pay)
• Income Protection - 75% of basic pay after 13 weeks sick and following six months service
• Private Medical Insurance with optional enhanced or HCP family coverage
• A Health Cash Plan
• Vitality Leave – After each 5 years of service, you will be able to take a sabbatical of up to 3 months. This benefit is then available after every 7 years of service thereafter.
• 27 days (Full Time Equivalent) annual leave plus bank holidays per annum increasing to 30 days after 2 years’ service
• A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days (Full Time Equivalent) up to maximum of 35 days total annual leave
• 5 days fully paid carers leave
• A wellbeing allowance of £200 a year
• 1 Wellbeing Day
• Free yoga classes
• Co-worker retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Colleague recognition voucher scheme

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds. We value that receiving applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds is key in supporting our inclusive organisation to grow. We don’t want to miss out on candidates who feel they don’t exactly match the job description requirements, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value to the role please do apply. You could be exactly what we need!

Triodos reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received, so please do apply asap if this opportunity is of interest to you.

Closing Date: 13/07/2025

Location

Bristol

Date added

27 June 2025