About this role
Risk & Compliance Associate - KYC/AML and Financial Crime - Real Estate Lending
£40,000 - £60,000 per annum depending upon experience + bonus and benefits
Central London, 5 days a week in the office
Looking for a hands-on Risk & Compliance role where you can make a real impact?
Join an established and growing UK real estate lender with over £2bn lent to date and a current loan book of nearly £1bn. Operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, the business finances projects across the property sector, from development and land to commercial real estate.
You'll be responsible for
- Managing AML/KYC onboarding and ongoing monitoring of complex borrowers.
- Supporting investor onboarding and monitoring.
- Helping strengthen regulatory compliance, including financial promotions.
- Contributing to risk policies, reporting and wider compliance projects.
- Working closely with teams across investments, originations, technology and marketing.
Who are we looking for?
Someone with 2+ years' experience in risk, compliance or financial crime who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and working across a broad remit. Experience in real estate finance would be useful, but backgrounds in challenger banks, alternative investment firms or legal practices could also be a great fit.
If you're looking for a varied role with real visibility, access to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to help shape a growing business, I'd love to hear from you.
About compliance & regulatory roles for ex-police
Compliance, AML and regulatory roles. Working to PACE, RIPA and CPIA is a stronger regulatory grounding than most civilian applicants can offer — firms increasingly recognise this.
See all compliance & regulatory jobs in London →Why this fits a police background — match score 65/100
- Financial crime & fraud
- Working to legislation & regulation
What compliance & regulatory roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Compliance analyst | £32,000–£42,000 |
| Compliance / AML officer | £40,000–£55,000 |
| Compliance manager | £55,000–£80,000 |
| Senior manager / head of compliance | £80,000–£120,000+ |