Compliance Assurance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Compliance Assurance Manager to lead assurance activities and ensure adherence to compliance obligations. This pivotal role involves implementing best practices, managing a high-performing audit team, and fostering a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will possess significant legal experience and exceptional organizational skills, ensuring that the firm meets its regulatory obligations while supporting team development. Join a company that values integrity and innovation, and be part of a culture that prioritizes well-being and community impact.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible pension schemes

Volunteering days

Health membership benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance or in-house legal function.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Compliance Assurance audit team's work output.
• Manage work priorities and ensure successful outcomes.
• Lead a high-performing team and develop team members.

Skills

Compliance Management

Legal Experience

Stakeholder Engagement

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Law Society/SRA Qualification

Job description

Compliance Assurance Manager, Manchester

Client:

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: fcacb33fb510

Job Views: 5

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

We are seeking a Compliance Assurance Manager to lead our assurance activities within General Counsel, acting as an ambassador for Irwin Mitchell's compliance obligations and General Counsel's culture and standards. This role involves implementing and embedding best practices in line with the firm's values and strategic plans. The manager will serve as an important client interface across Irwin Mitchell from a compliance assurance perspective.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Ultimate oversight and management of the Compliance Assurance audit team's work output and relevant projects.
2. Motivating staff and creating a positive working environment for the Compliance Assurance Team where staff can develop their skills, knowledge, and career paths.
3. Day-to-day management of the Compliance Assurance audit team.
4. Connecting with GCT Compliance Business Partners to drive focussed improvements across the firm.
5. Managing work priorities/audits and ensuring successful outcomes/implementation.
6. Evaluating and improving the efficiency of processes and procedures.
7. Ensuring the firm has the correct processes, systems, and controls in place to adhere to its regulatory obligations; resolving complex queries in line with the firm's policies and strategy.
8. Playing a key role in the Compliance Assurance team's strategy.
9. Leading a high-performing team; developing, retaining, and recruiting team members, setting objectives, and creating personal development plans.

About You

• Law Society/SRA or similar experience.
• Experience in a compliance or in-house legal function.
• Experience working to tight schedules.
• Experience dealing with all levels of internal stakeholders.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Capacity to organise and prioritise workloads.
• Ability to network and build relationships across internal departments.
• Excellent drafting skills.

Our Values

We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them:

• Pioneering with an imaginative outlook.
• Approachable and caring.
• Tenacious in pursuing objectives.
• Efficient in service provision.
• Working with integrity.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays; option to buy up to 35 additional hours.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – two paid days annually for a cause of your choice.
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services and access to Aviva Digital GP services.

We support well-being initiatives, including our Flexible by Choice programme for hybrid working, and have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024!

Our responsible business programmes focus on diversity, inclusion, social responsibility, community investment, and climate action, reflecting our core values and commitment to making a positive impact.