Compliance, Independence & Ethics Associate

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in the UK is seeking a Compliance, Independence & Ethics Associate to support its compliance team. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and an interest in compliance or ethics. Responsibilities include supporting compliance processes, maintaining documentation, and assisting with audits. This role offers structured development and exposure to a regulated environment, ideal for candidates aiming to build their career in compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and interest in compliance, ethics, or risk.
• Relevant professional qualification beneficial.
• Experience in a professional or regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of compliance, independence, and ethics processes.
• Review and maintain compliance documentation.
• Assist with annual reviews of policies and procedures.
• Monitor and allocate compliance tasks for new joiners.
• Support compliance monitoring and prepare reports.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams and locations.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Attention to detail

Ability to work with systems and procedures

Education

Relevant professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, ICAEW)

Job description

Compliance, Independence & Ethics Associate

Job Ref: LF40835

A fantastic opportunity to join our client's collaborative and well-structured compliance team, supporting independence, ethics, and financial crime controls. The role provides broad exposure, structured development, and hands-on experience within a regulated environment.

Location

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Support the delivery of compliance, independence, and ethics processes across the business.
• Review, organise, and maintain compliance documentation, communications, and records.
• Assist with annual reviews and updates of policies and procedures.
• Monitor shared compliance mailboxes and allocate actions appropriately.
• Track and allocate mandatory compliance tasks for new joiners.
• Maintain registers and logs, including breaches and systems access records.
• Support compliance monitoring activity and prepare reporting outputs.
• Assist with general administrative support across the risk and compliance teams.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across different locations and teams.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and an interest in compliance, ethics, or risk within a professional or regulated environment. A relevant professional qualification (such as ACCA or ICAEW) and previous compliance experience is beneficial, with further study support available. A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work confidently with systems and procedures are essential.

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