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 2016 and 2017 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 2013 edition of the Compliance Salary Survey here.
Investment Management
Job Title | Basic Salary Banding/GBP |
Global Head of Compliance for Large Investment Manager | £170 - £470k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Large Investment Manager | £160 - £210k |
UK Head of Compliance for Large Investment Manager | £150 - £180k |
Global Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Investment | £155 - £210k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Investment | £140 - £175k |
UK Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Investment Manager | £115 - £155k |
Bonuses | 25 - 65% |
Hedge Funds
Job Title | Basic Salary Banding/GBP |
Global Head of Compliance for Large Hedge Fund | £170 - £460k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Large Hedge Fund | £155 - £220k |
UK Head of Compliance for Large Hedge Fund | £150 - £180k |
Global Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Hedge Fund | £150 - £210k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Hedge Fund | £145 - £180k |
UK Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Hedge Fund | £85 - £150k |
Bonuses | 40 - 150% |
Private Wealth
Job Title | Basic Salary Banding/GBP |
Global Head of Compliance for a Large Wealth Manager | £165 - £240k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for a Large Wealth Manager | £155 - £210k |
UK Head of Compliance for Large Wealth Manager | £145 - £170k |
Global Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Wealth Manager | £155 - £200k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Wealth Manager | £145 - £165k |
UK Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Wealth Manager | £90 - £150k |
Bonuses | 15 - 55% |
Private Equity
Job Title | Basic Salary Banding/GBP |
Global Head of Compliance for Large Private Equity Firm | £165 - £460k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Large Private Equity Firm | £155 - £210k |
UK Head of Compliance for Large Private Equity Firm | £145 - £175k |
Global Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Private Equity | £160 - £205k |
EMEA Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Private Equity | £145 - £170k |
UK Head of Compliance for Small-Mid Private Equity | £95 - £150k |
Bonuses | 30 - 200% |
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