Job Description

Freetrade's mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings.

We're changing that.

We're building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you're driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you'll fit right in.

2025 is a big year for us. In January, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We'll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space.

This year, we're accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We're building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We're also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers.


We're looking for a seasoned

Senior Risk & Compliance Manager

to take a leading role in delivering Freetrade's Risk Framework and Compliance Programme, guiding the business on regulatory matters, and building a high-performing team.
As a Risk & Compliance Manager, you will:


Be a key leader within our Oversight function, reporting to the Risk & Compliance Senior Director. Act as a subject matter expert in risk management, particularly operational risk, incident management, and controls. Oversee and enhance frameworks, policies, and tools for identifying, assessing, and documenting risks across the business. Provide insight and challenge on methodologies for quantifying operational and business risk, including during the ICARA process. Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and other teams to assess operational risks and capital/liquidity impacts of new products and major business changes. Lead on compliance advisory work, offering pragmatic regulatory guidance on new products, strategic initiatives, and customer issues. Oversee compliance reviews and controls testing, ensuring effective risk and compliance monitoring. Manage, support, and coach members of the Risk & Compliance team, developing both technical and soft skills. Drive enhancements to risk and compliance policies, processes, and controls, and oversee reporting to the Executive and Board. Champion a strong culture of risk and compliance across the organisation, embedding these considerations into daily operations. Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Knowledge & Expertise

Background in regulated financial services, with strong knowledge of the retail investments space. Deep experience in enterprise risk management and operational risk, with a practical, business-focused approach. Strong knowledge of UK financial services regulation, including governance and controls, prudential risk management, Consumer Duty, and conduct of business rules. Track record of delivering ICARA processes and embedding risk frameworks. Passion for regulation and delivering good customer outcomes.

Skills

Resourceful, self-starter with appetite for new challenges. Strong, supportive manager with excellent coaching skills. Committed to continuous learning and development. Excellent communicator, able to translate risk and compliance concepts for diverse audiences and influence at all levels. Ambitious and aligned with Freetrade's mission.

Experience

At least 8 years in Risk and Compliance roles within retail-focused financial services. Experience engaging with senior management, boards, and regulators. Potential SMF16 experience in a smaller firm is a plus.

Qualifications

Degree. Compliance qualification (e.g. ICA) and/or risk management qualification (e.g. IRM). Additional professional qualifications such as CFA, CIA, ACA, CIMA are advantageous. Benefits


Freetrade is the place to accelerate your career. We see this role as an exciting step toward senior leadership. As a Senior Risk & Compliance Manager, you'll have the opportunity to grow into a Director-level position, shaping the future of our oversight function. Depending on the direction of the business and your own interests, you could choose to specialise further in either Risk or Compliance, or continue leading a combined remit, giving you the chance to influence strategy and impact the company at the highest level.



Our benefits package and ways of working are designed to attract and retain the most talented people who are dedicated to making an impact at Freetrade.


Here's what's on offer in 2025:

Hybrid working culture

We're operating in a hybrid model:

3-days in-office / 2-days from home

. We believe great collaboration happens in person and our beautiful offices in central

London

and

Budapest

are designed to bring people together.

Office days:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Work from home days:

Wednesday, Friday


This setup helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and keep building a culture where we all do our best work together, including dedicated days for focus work.

Flexibility for those who need it

: We have a hybrid working model, but life happens. If you need flexibility let's talk about it, whether you're a parent or have other care responsibilities.

Values

At Freetrade we live and breathe our values:

Honesty

,

Focus

and

Grit

. Expect to be asked about these in your interview!

Benefits In London:

Competitive salary

- carefully benchmarked.

Bonus Scheme - join us and share in our growth.

Bonuses are linked to both company success and your individual impact.
First payouts: July 2026

Holidays

- 25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade.

Enhanced pension

- We'll match your contributions up to 5%.

Group Life Insurance -

Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance.

Private Health Insurance -

Which includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, Wellness programs and preventative care initiatives are also provided to ensure the wellbeing of your entire family.

Income Protection Cover

- Safeguard your income with comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury.

Enhanced parental leave

- Time off when it matters most.

Flexibility for those who need it

- We're office-first, but life happens. Whether you're a parent or have care responsibilities, we focus on output and trust you to manage your time.

Learning & Development

- We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional.

Cycle to Work scheme

- Get a high quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost with tax free monthly installments.

Paid Sick Leave

- Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year.
Following the completion of our acquisition by IG Group, you can expect our benefits package to further improve as we align with the broader offerings available across the group.

Interview Process

We keep things simple and transparent. Our process typically includes:

Initial interview

- A chat with one of our Talent Specialists.

Hiring Manager interview

- A deep dive into your skills and experience.

Task Presentation

- Show us how you think and solve problems.

Executive interview

- A conversation with our stakeholders, where we also assess cultural fit.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability - we want to hear from you.

Please note we are not accepting agency CVs.

About Freetrade


Freetrade is an award-winning investing app with over 1 million users. ? Our mission is to get everyone investing by making it simpler and more affordable. We bring together people with diverse skills and backgrounds, ranging from leading financial services companies to Big Tech to more. Together we are focused on building an open and transparent stockbroker you can trust.



Openness and transparency is in our DNA and applies to all aspects of our company. We encourage an open and inclusive environment and pride ourselves on being candid, curious, focused, humble and gritty.



Our headquarters are based in London and we're hiring.

Department

Risk & Compliance

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

London

Workplace type

Hybrid

Compensation

75,000 - 105,000 / year

Reporting To

Tristan Clarke