Regulatory Risk & Compliance Lead (Fixed-Term Contract)
TideABOUT TIDE
At Tide, we help SMEs save time and money in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions, from invoicing to accounting.
Tide is transforming the small business banking market and now supports over 2 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France.
Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save time and money so they can get back to doing what they love.
Tide facts:
- Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs
- Over 2 million members: 900,000 UK and 1,100,000 in India and growing rapidly
- Over $300 million raised in funding
- Over 2,800 Tideans globally
- Recognised with Great Place to Work certification three years in a row, and among India’s Top 50 Best Workplaces in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance in 2026
- We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram, New Delhi, Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg
ABOUT THE TEAM:
We are pleased to have a dynamic, forward-thinking group of professionals, deeply committed to supporting Tide in its growth while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance and risk management. We have great cross-collaboration both within and outside the team and we pride ourselves on our team culture, ways of working and the support we provide to each other and to the business.
If joining the Compliance Team, you will be part of a supportive and knowledgeable group, with opportunities to work on complex, high-impact projects that contribute directly to Tide’s success and growth. You’ll be encouraged to bring new ideas, challenge the status quo, and take ownership of key compliance initiatives.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Note: this is a fixed-term contract position with an initial expected duration of 12-18 months.
As the Regulatory Risk and Compliance Lead GL/EU, your core purpose is to lead the design, implementation and oversight of the global regulatory risk framework, support international expansion, and ensure consistent application of regulatory standards across all jurisdictions. You will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating regulatory risks, while ensuring that Tide’s compliance frameworks are embedded across the business.
This role focuses on global strategy, standard-setting, and oversight, occasionally supporting regional compliance roles that handle local regulator engagement and local BAU activities.
Working closely with teams across the organisation, including Product, Member Operations, Payments, Marketing, Legal and Finance, you will provide expert advice on regulatory developments, lead compliance initiatives, and integrate regulatory requirements into our day-to-day operations.
As the subject matter expert on particular regulations, you’ll help to steer decisions, impact strategies and support the rest of the team and business. At Tide, you’ll be able to work in a fast-paced environment, with cross-team exposure, inquisitive freedom and the ability to impact how Tide conducts its business.
As Regulatory Risk & Compliance Lead GL/EU you will:
- Lead the compliance analysis and develop recommendations for international expansion, including market prioritisation, licence strategy and regulatory feasibility.
- Design proposed regulatory operating models for new markets, including governance, initial control sets, monitoring approach and MI.
- Coordinate the compliance workstream for market entry, including engagement with external counsel and local advisors.
- Deliver expansion projects from initial scoping through launch and structured handover into BAU ownership.
- Provide the final compliance opinion and recommendation on expansion options for decision by senior leadership.
- Lead the design and ongoing evolution of global minimum standards for regulatory risk management.
- Develop and maintain global compliance methodologies,
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