Rutherford are legal and compliance recruitment specialists in London and New York. The data from this compliance salary survey is based on a market sample of numerous compliance candidates across financial services sectors taken in 2013 by gathering records relating to offers and registrations.
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See our 2020 edition of the Compliance Salary Survey here.
See our 2020 edition of the In-house Legal Salary Survey here.
See our 2016/2017 edition of the Compliance Salary Survey here.
Investment Banking | Basic Salary Banding/GBP Sterling |
Global Head of Compliance for Large Investment Bank | £170 - £600k + |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Large Investment Bank | £160 - £200k |
UK Head of Compliance for Large Investment Bank | £150 - £180k |
Global Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Investment Bank | £160 - £200k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Investment Bank | £150 - £180k |
UK Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Investment Bank | £120- £160k |
Bonuses | 25 - 100% + |
Investment Management | Basic Salary Banding/GBP Sterling |
Global Head of Compliance for Large Investment Manager | £160 - £450k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Large Investment Manager | £150 - £200k |
UK Head of Compliance for Large Investment Manager | £140 - £170k |
Global Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Investment Manager | £150 - £200k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Investment Manager | £140 - £170k |
UK Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Investment Manager | £110 - £150k |
Bonuses | 20 - 65% |
Hedge Funds | Basic Salary Banding/GBP Sterling |
Global Head of Compliance for Large Hedge Fund | £160 - £450k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Large Hedge Fund | £150 - £200k |
UK Head of Compliance for Large Hedge Fund | £140 - £170k |
Global Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Hedge Fund | £150 - £200k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Hedge Fund | £140 - £170k |
UK Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Hedge Fund | £65 - £150k |
Bonuses | 40 -150% |
Private Wealth | Basic Salary Banding/GBP Sterling |
Global Head of Compliance for Large Wealth Manager | £160 - £230k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Large Wealth Manager | £150 - £200k |
UK Head of Compliance for Large Wealth Manager | £140 - £165k |
Global Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Wealth Manager | £150 - £200k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Wealth Manager | £140 - £165k |
UK Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Wealth Manager | £80 - £150k |
Bonuses | 15 - 55% |
Private Equity | Basic Salary Banding/GBP Sterling |
Global Head of Compliance for Large Private Equity Firm | £160- £450k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Large Private Equity Firm | £150 - £200k |
UK Head of Compliance for Large Private Equity Firm | £140 - £170k |
Global Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Private Equity Firm | £150 - £200k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Private Equity Firm | £140 - £170k |
UK Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Hedge Fund | £90 - £150k |
Bonuses | 25 - 200% |
Brokers/Interdealer Brokers | Basic Salary Banding/GBP Sterling |
Global Head of Compliance for Large Broker | £160 - £450k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Large Broker | £150 - £200k |
UK Head of Compliance for Large Broker | £140 - £170k |
Global Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Broker | £150 - £200k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Broker | £140 - £170k |
UK Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Broker | £80 - £150k |
Bonuses | 20 - 75% |
Financial Conduct Authority | Basic Salary Banding/GBP Sterling |
Director | £151 - £281k |
Head of Department | £95k - £200k |
Technical Head of Department | £95k - £200k |
Regulatory Manager | £95k - £200k |
Manager (Legal, Forensic & Investigation) | £75k - £140k |
Technical Specialist (Legal, Forensic & Investigation) | £75k - £140k |
Senior Associate | £50k - £110k |
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