Compliance Advisory Manager, Prime (Institutional)

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So, who are we?

IG is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.4m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. We didn't pivot to innovation; it's how we've always operated. What that means for the people who work here is real: genuinely complex problems to solve, the technology and resources to tackle them properly, and the kind of scope that's rare in established businesses.

The bar is high – bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next.

Join us at IG – the future gets built here.

Your Team:

This role sits within our Line 2 Compliance function and is responsible for providing first-line support and advice to the Prime business – IG’s institutional and professional client offering. Acting as its primary compliance advisory contact, the role works closely with various stakeholders including Risk, Finance, Operations and Legal and partners day-to-day with the Prime desk.

Your role in the Teams Success:

Reporting to the Head of Compliance Advisory, you will provide expert compliance advice, guidance and challenge to institutional business teams, ensuring regulatory standards are met, while balancing commercial objectives and risk appetite. You should be able to work in a multi-dimensional business environment that is heavily client focused and organise your time to deal with real-time issues, as well as delivering on a diverse project workload.

What You'll Do:

• Act as the primary compliance advisory contact for the Prime team, providing timely, practical, and risk-proportionate regulatory advice on institutional business activities.
• Review and approve financial promotions relating to Prime and institutional products, ensuring content is fair, clear, and not misleading and meets regulatory standards.
• Provide compliance input into new product or platform development and change initiatives affecting the Prime business, identifying regulatory requirements and risks early and shaping mitigations into design.
• Advise on the regulatory treatment of institutional and professional client activity, including client categorisation, onboarding, and conduct-of-business requirements.
• Monitor relevant regulatory developments affecting institutional and Prime business models and translate changes into clear guidance and action for the business.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Prime desk heads and business stakeholders, embedding compliance as a trusted partner rather than a gatekeeper.
• Undertake horizon-scanning, thematic reviews, and ad hoc regulatory projects relevant to institutional business.
• Maintain accurate records of advice given, financial promotion approvals, and project sign-offs to evidence compliance oversight.
• Provide ongoing coaching and guidance to stakeholders to build stronger first-line capability and reduce rework.

What You'll Need:

• At least 5–8 years’ compliance experience within financial services, with strong experience in advising a Prime, institutional or professional client/DMA desk.
• Strong technical/regulatory expertise in areas typically associated with Prime/institutional business as well as wider FCA rules such as COBS, CASS, MAR, MiFID II and EMIR ReFIT as they apply to institutional and professional client business.
• Experience working with various trading desks in fast-paced environments with tight delivery timelines.
• Strong understanding of financial products, ideally including trading or investment products.
• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Acts with integrity and consistently demonstrates high professional and ethical standards.
• Delivers high-quality work with energy, accountability, and a strong sense of urgency.
• Commercial and solutions-focused, enabling growth while maintaining strong compliance and client protection.
• Committed to continuous improvement in controls and ways of working.
• Communicates clearly and manages stakeholders effectively.
• Collaborates constructively while providing confident and effective challenge.
• Comfortable working from IG’s London office a minimum of three days per week.

The Perks

It really is more than a job. We think like a start-up, but we deliver like a FTSE 100 — so the bar is high, and we won't pretend otherwise. We work hybrid, which means three days in the office. We’ll recognise your talent and make sure that you can still have a life – at work, and outside of it. Networks, committees, awards, sports and social clubs, mentorships, volunteering opportunities, extra time off… the list goes on. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible Benefits Package on top of your salary (12%)
• Private medical cover for you and your family
• Life insurance
• Contribution to gym memberships
• 25 Days holiday, with 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday & 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work (28 in total)
• The option to buy or sell holiday days
• A comprehensive global and local onboarding process
• Enhanced primary (maternity), secondary (paternity), and shared parental pay and leave, as well as a range of support and benefits for parents

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