Risk and Compliance Associate, Robinhood
+ Bonus programs + Equity ownership
3+ days a week in office
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Open for applications
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Open for applications
+ Bonus programs + Equity ownership
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- The role requires strong practical knowledge of UK financial services regulation, the ability to manage competing priorities, and confidence working independently in a fast-moving environment
- Based in the United Kingdom
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
- 3-5 years of compliance experience within UK financial services, including experience working within an FCA-regulated environment
- Strong working knowledge of UK regulatory requirements, including Consumer Duty, financial promotions, complaints handling, governance, compliance monitoring, and risk & control frameworks
- Experience managing compliance projects or workstreams involving multiple business areas and operational stakeholders
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and sound problem-solving abilities
- Ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing business and regulatory requirements
- Comfortable reviewing operational processes, identifying control gaps, and recommending practical improvements
- Interest in financial technology and the evolving regulatory landscape impacting digital financial services
What the job involves
- The Risk & Compliance team supports Robinhood’s mission by building practical, scalable compliance frameworks that enable responsible growth across our products and services
- The team partners closely with Legal, Product, Operations, and business leaders to manage regulatory requirements and enable good outcomes for customers while supporting innovation in financial services
- Team members are expected to apply sound judgment, communicate clearly, and contribute to a culture grounded in integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement
- We’re excited to continue growing our presence in the UK as we build products that expand access to financial markets for customers around the world!
- As a Risk & Compliance Senior Associate, you will help shape and strengthen Robinhood UK’s compliance program across a broad range of regulatory topics
- You will lead key compliance initiatives, support the ongoing development of risk and control frameworks, and provide guidance to business partners on regulatory obligations, product design and operational processes
- The role requires strong practical knowledge of UK financial services regulation, the ability to manage competing priorities, and confidence working independently in a fast-moving environment
- You will also contribute to process and product improvements and scalable compliance solutions that support the continued growth of Robinhood UK
- Support the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of compliance and risk management processes aligned with internal policies and regulatory requirements
- Lead components of the UK compliance monitoring program, including coordinating reviews, documenting findings, and tracking remediation activities
- Assess upcoming regulatory developments and evaluate the impact on policies, procedures, controls, and business operations
- Review and provide guidance on compliance approvals and escalation processes, including financial promotions, product reviews, complaints investigations, and customer communications
- Partner with Product, Legal, Operations, and business teams to identify risks, strengthen controls, and improve compliance-related processes and reporting
Salary benchmarks
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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