Vacancies

Compliance Manager & DMLRO

Conister Bank is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to join our Isle of Man–based team, supporting both Isle of Man and UK regulated activities.

This is a key second-line role focused on providing robust compliance oversight, monitoring and advisory support across the Bank. In addition, the role will fulfil the Isle of Man regulatory appointment of DMLRO.

You will play an important role in ensuring that regulatory and financial crime risks are identified, managed and reported effectively, and that the Bank continues to operate in line with relevant regulatory requirements and best practice.

The role suits a confident compliance professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach, and who is comfortable working closely with stakeholders at all levels of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong working knowledge of applicable Isle of Man and UK regulatory and financial crime requirements relevant to the Bank.
• Fulfill the responsibilities of the Isle of Man appointed DMLRO, including supporting the MLRO and acting in their absence where required.
• Review internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), support escalation decisions and, where required, externalise reports to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in line with regulatory obligations.
• Support responses to law enforcement and Competent Authority requests relating to financial crime matters.
• Monitor and assess regulatory developments, supporting impact assessments and the planning, implementation and embedding of regulatory change.
• Assist with the delivery of the Compliance Monitoring Plan, including scoping, testing, reporting and tracking remediation when required.
• Identify areas of compliance or financial crime risk and control weakness and support the development of corrective actions.
• Maintain required regulatory registers, logs and records in line with UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) and Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (“FSA”) requirements.
• Support effective issue management, escalation and reporting of compliance and financial crime risks.
• Contribute to management reporting by analysing compliance, risk and financial crime data and providing insight on the control environment.
• Support the preparation and submission of regulatory returns and notifications, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide ongoing compliance and financial crime advice and guidance to the business, including support for projects, high-risk customer relationships and marketing activity.
• Support regulatory inspections, thematics, reviews and enquiries, including preparation, engagement and follow-up actions.
• Contribute to the delivery of compliance and financial crime training and promote a positive risk and compliance culture across the Bank.
• Support the Bank’s risk management framework and governance processes, including follow-up actions arising from audits, reviews and regulatory activity.
• Support oversight of first-line complaints handling to ensure alignment with Isle of Man and UK regulatory requirements.

Principle Accountabilities

• To the Conister Bank Head of Compliance (line management and overarching reporting).
• To the Isle of Man and UK MLROs from a financial crime reporting perspective.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

You will need to have:

• Experience in compliance monitoring, financial crime oversight and reporting within a regulated financial services environment.
• A relevant professional qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience (e.g. Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk, Audit or Legal).
• Strong working knowledge of Isle of Man regulatory requirements, including AML/CFT legislation and the IOM FSA Rulebook.
• An understanding of UK regulatory frameworks applicable to banking and lending (FCA / PRA).
• Practical experience of financial crime frameworks, including CDD/EDD, PEPs, sanctions, transaction monitoring and SAR processes.
• Experience supporting or contributing to regulatory change implementation and embedding.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and inform management reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging and constructively challenging stakeholders.
• A high level of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Working Relationships

• Part of the Compliance team across both Isle of Man and UK.
• Independent and direct access to the Company’s Responsible Officers, where regulatory appointments are in place.
• Unfettered access to all business lines and support departments, with the authority to examine processes, documents and speak to any member of staff to accomplish objectives.

Compliance Manager

Conister Bank is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to join our Isle of Man–based team, supporting both Isle of Man and UK regulated activities.

This is a key second-line role focused on providing robust compliance oversight, monitoring and advisory support across the Bank. You will play an important part in ensuring that regulatory risks are identified, managed and reported effectively, and that the Bank continues to operate in line with relevant regulatory requirements and best practice.

The role suits a confident compliance professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach, and who is comfortable working closely with stakeholders at all levels of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong working knowledge of applicable Isle of Man and UK regulatory requirements relevant to the Bank.
• Monitor and assess regulatory developments, supporting impact assessments and the planning, implementation and embedding of regulatory change.
• Drive the delivery of the Compliance Monitoring Plan working with the UK team, including scoping, testing, reporting and tracking remediation.
• Identify areas of compliance risk or control weakness and support the development of corrective actions.
• Maintain required regulatory registers, logs and records in line with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) Sourcebooks and the Isle of Man FSA Rulebook.
• Support effective issue management, escalation and reporting of compliance risks.
• Contribute to management reporting by analysing compliance and risk data and providing insight on the regulatory control environment.
• Manage registers of UK Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”), FCA and IOM Financial Services Authority (“FSA”) regulatory returns and notifications, ensuring accurate and timely submission.
• Provide ongoing compliance advice and guidance to the business, including support for projects, change initiatives and marketing activity.
• Support regulatory inspections, reviews and enquiries, including preparation, engagement and follow-up actions.
• Contribute to the delivery of compliance and financial crime training and promote a positive compliance culture across the Bank.
• Support the management of Isle of Man Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme and UK Financial Ombudsman Service complaints where required.

Principle Accountabilities

• To the Bank Head of Compliance.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Essential:

• Experience in compliance monitoring, oversight and reporting within a regulated financial services environment.
• A relevant professional qualification or equivalent industry experience (e.g. Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit or Legal).
• Working knowledge of FSA regulatory requirements and associated guidance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends and risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging and influencing stakeholders.
• A high level of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Desirable:

• An understanding of UK regulatory frameworks applicable to banking and lending (FCA / PRA).
   

Working Relationships

• Part of a Compliance team across both IOM and UK.
• Independent and direct access to the Company’s Responsible Officers, where regulatory appointments are in place.
• Unfettered access to all business lines and support departments, with the authority to examine business processes, documents and speak to any member of staff in order to accomplish stated objectives.

Lead Security Engineer

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Lead Security Engineer to play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organisation’s information assets and strengthening our cyber security posture.

In this senior technical role, you will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our security technologies and controls. Acting as a subject matter expert across security engineering, you will work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to enhance our cyber defence capabilities and drive forward our security maturity.

Join us in supporting Conister Bank’s mission to provide financial excellence by strengthening our security and resilience. You’ll lead key security platforms, support incident response, and embed secure design across the organisation, while helping maintain audit readiness, compliance, and strong governance.

For a full job description or to apply, please see below.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of core security technologies, including SIEM, firewalls, and threat detection tools.
• Act as the technical lead for security engineering, providing expert guidance and escalation support for incidents and complex issues.
• Manage and optimise security monitoring, ensuring effective detection, response, and protection against evolving cyber threats.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, coordinating containment, remediation, and escalation where required.
• Strengthen security across cloud and infrastructure environments (including Azure and Microsoft 365), ensuring secure configuration and best practice controls.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, security reviews, and system hardening to proactively reduce risk.
• Support identity and access management controls, including privileged access and role-based security.
• Collaborate with IT, projects, and third parties to embed security into new and existing services.
• Contribute to audit, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience activities within a regulated environment.
• Maintain clear documentation and provide evidence to support governance, audits, and assurance processes.

The above is not an exhaustive list

Principle Accountabilities

You’ll report to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience administering and improving enterprise security technologies such as firewalls, SIEM, MDR, IDS/IPS, and related security monitoring or protection platforms.
• Strong understanding of security engineering principles across networks, systems, cloud services, and identity/access management.
• Hands-on experience of cloud platforms and cloud security controls, particularly Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Demonstrable experience of investigating and responding to security incidents in a structured and effective manner.
• Good technical documentation, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders and provide practical security guidance.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer, or equivalent is desirable.

Working Relationships

• Internal: CISO, IT Team, Risk Compliance and Governance functions, Internal Audit.
• External: Managed security service providers (e.g. MDR, SOC), external auditors and regulatory bodies.

Management Accountant

We’re looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance Team at Conister Bank’s Isle of Man office.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting the financial health and strategic direction of Manx Financial Group PLC and its subsidiaries. You’ll contribute to the delivery of accurate, insightful financial reporting and analysis, helping to inform decision-making and drive performance across the Group.

Join us in supporting Conister Bank’s mission to provide financial excellence by monitoring performance, managing costs, assessing risks, and delivering strategic insights that drive informed decision-making.

For a full job description or to apply, please see below.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

In this role, you will…

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts for Manx Financial Group PLC and its subsidiaries.
• Support financial reporting with journal entries, reconciliations, VAT and tax filings, and management pack preparation.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting through KPIs, variance analysis, and trend insights.
• Collaborate with teams across the business, respond to financial queries, and support team development.
• Provide cover for senior finance roles and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
   

Principle Accountabilities

You’ll report to the Head of Management Accounting and the Group Financial Controller, supporting the Finance Director and wider Finance Team in delivering accurate financial reporting and analysis across the Group.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• A recognised accountant qualification, be part-qualified, or have relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of IFRS, UK Accounting Standards, and ERP systems (preferably SUN and Xero).
• Working knowledge of relational database theory sufficient to perform database queries.
• Excellent Excel and numeracy skills.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
   

Working Relationships

• Internal: All business areas – particularly the Finance Team, Directors, and Senior Managers within the Group.
• External: Auditors, Sapphire Systems, and banking relationships.

Decision Making Authority

This is a non-authorised role. You’ll be an authorised signatory to release payments and act as a key support point for the wider business, but will not make financial decisions.