Compliance Manager

MAZARS LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services network in Birmingham is seeking a proactive Compliance Manager. The ideal candidate will lead a team focused on financial crime and client due diligence. Responsibilities include managing operational processes, coaching team members, and ensuring high-quality compliance practices. Strong expertise in UK Money Laundering regulations and stakeholder management will be key. This role offers the opportunity to influence compliance culture across the firm and contribute to strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance management within financial sectors.
• Ability to manage and triage team workloads effectively.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team focused on compliance.
• Oversee operational processes for financial crime framework.
• Support quality assurance for client onboarding.

Skills

Subject matter expert of the UK Money Laundering Regime

Analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Strong stakeholder management

Job description

We're looking for a proactive Compliance Manager to lead and develop a team while overseeing key operational processes that support the firm's financial crime and client due diligence framework. The role involves coaching and motivating team members, managing workloads and inbox triage, and ensuring high-quality review of escalated risk assessments. You'll also play a central role in supporting quality assurance for client onboarding and maintaining an effective, user-friendly Compliance intranet that keeps the business informed and engaged. You'll build strong relationships across the firm, promoting a culture of Compliance and providing clear, practical advice on anti-money laundering, sanctions, bribery, and broader financial crime matters throughout the client lifecycle. Acting as a key liaison between Compliance and onboarding teams, you\'ll help ensure consistent application of policies, support client acceptance and continuance decisions, and respond to due diligence questionnaires for tenders and supplier reviews. You\'ll also contribute to the development and delivery of Compliance strategic initiatives, helping shape the function\'s ongoing evolution.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert of the UK Money Laundering Regime and strong working knowledge of other financial crime legislation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to assess complex queries and propose practical solutions
• Strong stakeholder management, including collaboration with senior management

Qualifications

• Subject matter expert of the UK Money Laundering Regime and strong working knowledge of other financial crime legislation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to assess complex queries and propose practical solutions
• Strong stakeholder management, including collaboration with senior management

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You\'ll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you\'re supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You\'ll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

About the team

Compliance plays an integral role in the firm\'s strategy as a skilled partner to the business. Providing both support and healthy challenge to ensure quality without compromise, fostering the right culture, and protecting the firm. The function works collaboratively across the organisation to embed strong standards, promote good decision-making, and uphold the values that underpin how we operate. Our work has a material impact on the quality of our client portfolio, supporting and advising the business throughout the client lifecycle. We enhance the excellence of our teams through tailored and effective training programmes, and we play a critical role in mitigating risk. Compliance also safeguards the firm\'s ability to meet regulatory requirements and helps shape a culture where employees understand their responsibilities, adhere to legislative standards, and feel empowered to raise concerns.