Risk and Controls Operations Associate
£45,000 – £65,000 / yr base salary
Posted 7 Oct 2026
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | £45,000 – £65,000 / yr |
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Risk and Controls Operations Associate
Office Location: Temple, London - hybrid working environment (3 days in office per week)
Reporting: Chief Operating Officer
About Investa
Investa is building the UK’s first zero-commission Options and Stocks trading platform. Legacy platforms typically feature high fees and complex interfaces that cut out the majority of retail investors. We are building a streamlined alternative to fix that.
So far, we have raised £3.5 million in funding, secured direct regulatory approval from the FCA, and picked up two major awards in 2026: Best Options Trading App (Good Money Guide) and Best App for Options Trading (ADVFN). Having launched on iOS - reaching 4,000+ total sign-ups - we have now just launched on Android, doubling our addressable market as we scale toward targets of 10,000 users, 100,000, and beyond.
Key Platform Traction:
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8,000+ trades processed
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2,500+ early supporters rewarded for their loyalty
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1,000+ shareholders backing our vision
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150+ 5-star reviews
Our goal is straightforward: Think Options, Think Investa.
We are a lean, agile team where every employee directly shapes the business. We don't have a corporate way of working. Instead, we look for people who want high autonomy, care about making a visible impact, and align with our core values of being Collaborative, Curious, and Creative.
The Role
As our Risk & Controls Operations Associate, you will serve as the first line of regulatory and operational control for Investa’s platform. Working together with our Head of Risk & Compliance and Co-Founders, you will help own the day-to-day execution of our key operational controls spanning CASS oversight, onboarding operations, financial crime monitoring, and execution control.
This is a critical, high-visibility role within a fast-scaling financial trading environment. You will bridge regulatory oversight with practical execution: verifying client money flows, resolving dealing and onboarding exceptions, and ensuring our operations adhere strictly to FCA standards as our operating model expands from sub-account clearing into in-house custody.
What the role involves
1. Risk & Control Operations
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CASS Reconciliations: Perform daily internal & external CASS reconciliations across Investa’s client base to prevent breaches and ensure compliance with day-to-day CASS obligations.