John Lang
Head of Compliance @Blackadders Wealth Management
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Compliance @Blackadders Wealth Management
Edinburgh, GB
Owned the Compliance framework within an FCA regulated wealth management firm, with responsibility across compliance, prudential, operational and financial crime risk.•Performed all SMF16 / SMF17 aligned responsibilities, with end to end ownership of compliance and risk frameworks•Acted as a primary point of contact with the FCA, managing regulatory correspondence, returns and information requests•Delivered Board and Committee reporting on risk profile, regulatory change and emerging issues•Ownership of Consumer Duty, designing and implementing processes, ongoing monitoring and annual reporting. •Led the ICARA process, ensuring robust stress testing, wind-down planning and governance sign-off capital and liquidity oversight.
EDUCATION
University of Strathclyde
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Accounting and Economics
ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs
Chartered Accountant
SKILLS
ABOUT JOHN LANG
Senior Head of Risk and Compliance with extensive experience leading enterprise risk, operational risk and compliance functions across FCA regulated wealth management, banking, pensions and investment services firms.Operating at SMF16 equivalent level, with full responsibility for the design, delivery and ongoing effectiveness of compliance and risk frameworks, acting as a primary regulatory interface with the FCA and a trusted adviser to Boards and senior executives.Proven track record of delivering proportionate, risk based frameworks that strengthen governance, improve regulatory outcomes and support sustainable business growth. Deep technical expertise across Operational and Enterprise Risk Management, FCA regulation, Consumer Duty, ICARA, prudential requirements, product governance, financial promotions, AML and Financial Crime, third party risk and control assurance.Recognised for producing clear, influential Board and Committee reporting, providing robust challenge, and embedding strong risk and compliance culture. Experienced leader of high performing teams, with a history of transforming legacy risk and compliance approaches, modernising frameworks through automation and data led insight, and delivering value adding second line oversight in complex regulatory environments.Open to Head of Risk, Head of Compliance or combined Risk & Compliance leadership roles, including permanent and interim appointments.
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