Compliance and Risk Manager

Mainstay; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday purchase scheme

Discounted gym membership

Health cash schemes

Job summary

Emeria UK in London (Euston) is seeking a Risk and Compliance Manager reporting to the Head of ESG. You will be the lead subject matter expert for risk management, regulatory compliance, business integrity and governance, implementing and improving the GRC framework to support strategic objectives.

You will work across Emeria UK's brands to strengthen resilience, ensure regulatory compliance, and embed a culture of risk-informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing and implementing risk, compliance and governance frameworks in a regulated environment.
• Experience managing enterprise risk programmes and compliance monitoring activities.
• Experience leading business change, transformation or framework implementation initiatives.
• Understanding UK regulatory requirements and emerging regulatory developments.
• Knowledge of anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, bribery and corruption controls.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve Emeria UK's Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Framework.
• Identify, assess and manage risk across Emeria UK and its brands.
• Provide governance reporting to Executive Leadership, Board and governance committees.
• Oversee compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards and internal requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory horizon scanning and policy governance across the group.
• Collaborate with ESG stakeholders to support risk-informed decision making across brands.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder management

Regulatory horizon scanning

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Degree educated or equivalent

Job description

Reporting to Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Location: London (Euston)

Monday to Friday 9-5 (35 hours)

Who we are

At Emeria UK, we’re on a mission to become theleading residential real estate services provider across the UK & Ireland.

With a strong European backing from the wider EmeriaGroup, and a portfolio of well-known brands including FirstPort, Campions,Innovus, and Knight Square, we’re growing fast in a highlydynamic and fragmented market.

This is an exciting time to join us—we’re scaling, evolving,and investing in our people and reward offering to support that growth.

What you’ll be doing

Therole serves as Emeria UK's lead subject matter expert for risk management, regulatorycompliance, business integrity matters and governance.

Reportingto the Head of ESG, the role is responsible for the implementation andcontinuous improvement of Emeria UK's compliance, risk management andgovernance frameworks. The role will support the business in identifying,assessing and managing risk, embedding a culture of compliance and ethicalconduct, and ensuring appropriate governance arrangements are in place tosupport strategic objectives. The role will work collaboratively across alloperating brands and functions to strengthen organisational resilience,regulatory compliance and risk-informed decision making.

• Lead, implement and continuous enhancement of Emeria UK's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Ensure risks are effectively identified, assessed, monitored and managed across Emeria UK.
• Maintain oversight of Emeria UK's overall risk profile and provide regular reporting, insights and recommendations to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Promote a strong risk management culture and embed risk-based decision making across all operating brands and functions.
• Monitor emerging external risks and industry developments that may impact the business.

Compliance

• Lead the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of Emeria UK's Compliance Framework.
• Ensure appropriate policies, procedures and controls are in place to support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards and internal requirements.
• Provide expert advice on regulatory compliance, business ethics, anti financial crime, anti bribery and corruption, data protection and responsible business conduct.
• Lead regulatory horizon scanning, identifying and assessing legislative and regulatory developments that my impact the business.
• Support the management of compliance, integrity and conduct risks across the value chain, including suppliers, contractors and business partners.
• Provide oversight and support to designated compliance function holders, including the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), Data Protection Officer (DPO) and other regulatory appointments and undertake such responsibilities where formally assigned.

Governance and Assurance

• Own and continuously improve Emeria UK's Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Framework, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure governance arrangements remain aligned to legal, regulatory and business requirements.
• Provide oversight of policy governance, internal control effectiveness and assurance activities across the organisation.
• Prepare and present governance, risk and compliance reporting to Executive Leadership, Board and relevant governance committees.
• Partner with the ESG stakeholders to oversee sustainability-related risks and requirements, including modern slavery, human rights, responsible business conduct and due diligence.
• Develop and oversee a risk-based compliance monitoring and assurance programme to assess the effectiveness of controls, identify gaps and drive continuous improvement.

Experience

• Significant experience developing and implementing risk, compliance and governance frameworks within a complex and regulated environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing enterprise risk programmes and compliance monitoring activities.
• Experience of leading business change, transformation or framework implementation initiatives.
• Experience investigating compliance breaches and delivering remediation programmes.
• Experience managing external regulators, auditors and assurance providers.
• Experience within residential property, real estate, financial services or another highly regulated sector would be advantageous
• Understanding of UK regulatory requirements and emerging regulatory developments.
• Knowledge of anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, bribery and corruption controls.
• Understanding of risk management standards and frameworks, including ISO 31000 or equivalent.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and risk issues into practical business actions.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across functions and operating companies.
• Self-motivated, resilient and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient in the use of technology, reporting tools and data-driven risk management approaches.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Bepart of a high-growth, acquisitive organisation, specifically acollaborative, forward-thinking team
• Workin a role with real impact and visibility whilst helping shape the futureof compliance across multiple brands
• Aswell as a competitive salary, we have lots of great benefits such asholiday purchase scheme, discounted gym membership and health cashschemes.
• We’rean inclusive business focused on growth, supporting our people to developand build long-term careers with us.

Our values shape how we work every day:

• BeCollaborative – We achieve more together
• Makeit Simple – We keep things clear and straightforward
• BringClarity – Transparency is key to everything we do

About The Company

Emeria UK operates in the residential real estate sector through its operating brands of Campions, FirstPort, Innovus and Knight Square. Emeria UK has a vision to be the leader of residential real estate services in the UK..

Emeria UK is a leading residential real estate services provider, operating through its established brands of Campions, FirstPort, Innovus and Knight Square. With a vision to become the market leader in residential real estate services across the UK, the business is committed to delivering exceptional customer outcomes, operational excellence and sustainable growth.

As part of this ambition, Emeria UK is strengthening its governance, risk management and compliance capabilities to support an increasingly complex regulatory environment and evolving stakeholder expectations. Reporting to the Head of ESG, the Risk and Compliance Manager will play a critical role in embedding robust governance frameworks, enhancing organisational resilience and fostering a culture of accountability, integrity and risk-informed decision-making across the Group.