Compliance Readiness Manager

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Birmingham:
Glasgow 110 St Vincent Streettime type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
March 12, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
153162
** End Date
** Wednesday 11 March 2026
** Salary Range**£61,344 - £68,160
** Flexible Working Options
** Hybrid Working, Job Share
** Job Description Summary
** What you’ll be doing:  
• Provide expert support to Business areas within Group Payments as below:  o Manage compliance readiness obligations, including coordination of activities, data collection, quality assurance of responses, and timely submission of internal and external reports  o Maintain effective oversight, ensuring timely reporting and escalation of compliance issues as required.  o Provide regular readiness status updates to internal stakeholders (senior management, committees) and external parties (regulators, auditors).  

o Influence senior stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Product, and Delivery Labs to gain effective insights.  o Design and execute high-quality risk assessments, compliance testing, and gap analyses to monitor adherence to regulatory obligations and internal policies  
• Lead governance activities for stakeholder meetings, ensuring these are data-driven to enhance decision quality, speed, and transparency across the organisation.

• Empower and mentor junior colleagues, actively contributing to a high-performing, engaged, and successful team culture.  
• Champion automation initiatives, driving both Control and Process Automation within the Group Payments Performance Office and across the wider Group Payments teams.
** Job Description
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* JOB TITLE:

** Compliance Readiness Manager
** SALARY:** £61,334 - £68,160
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* LOCATION:

** Birmingham
* * WORKING PATTERN:
** Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of office locations above.
** About this Opportunity
** An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Payments Performance Office as a Compliance Readiness Manager. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Group Payments business to ensure robust compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. You will play a key part in monitoring compliance readiness, providing timely updates to senior management and external stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in our compliance frameworks.
** Here's where you’ll make a difference
*** Monitor regulatory compliance readiness across Group Payments, ensuring the business is prepared for internal and external reviews
* Provide regular readiness status updates to internal stakeholders (senior management, committees) and external parties (regulators, auditors)
* Maintain effective oversight, ensuring timely reporting and escalation of compliance issues as required
* Lead the delivery of compliance-related initiatives and collaborate with delivery teams to embed best practices.
* Influence senior stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Product, and Delivery Labs to gain effective insights
* Design and execute high-quality risk assessments, compliance testing, and gap analyses to monitor adherence to regulatory obligations and internal policies
* Prepare governance papers and reports for both internal and external audiences
* Champion automation and data-driven approaches to control monitoring and reporting.
** Why Lloyds Banking Group
** If you think all banks are the same, you’d be wrong. We’re an innovative, fast-changing business that’s shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that’s empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.
** What we’re looking for
*** Deep understanding of compliance frameworks and payment regulations
* Familiarity with change management methodologies and agile delivery
* Experience and technical knowledge of payment systems
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, particularly with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation for internal and external audiences
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