Compliance Manager

Taylor Root; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working model

Exposure to senior governance Committe

Travel to operational sites

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a proactive Compliance Manager to join its governance, risk and compliance function in a hybrid role with offices in Warwick, Bristol or Castle Donington. This full-time, permanent position supports senior stakeholders to coordinate compliance activities and enhance the organisation's ethical culture.

You will monitor regulatory requirements, develop training plans, and maintain governance reporting, risk registers and controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in Compliance, Risk, Ethics, Assurance, Governance or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of control design, assessment and testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; reporting and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support identification, assessment and reporting of compliance and ethics risks across the organisation.
• Monitor and track compliance activities, ensuring actions are completed effectively and on time.
• Promote a positive ethical culture by raising awareness of compliance requirements and best practice.
• Deliver compliance and ethics training programmes and support annual training plan development.
• Provide advice and guidance to business stakeholders on compliance, risk and control matters.
• Coordinate and prepare reporting materials for senior governance committees.
• Develop and implement compliance communications to increase awareness and engagement.
• Maintain compliance risk registers, action trackers and governance documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of compliance processes, controls and reporting.

Job description

Compliance Manager

Location: Hybrid (Warwick, Bristol or Castle Donington)

Working Pattern: Full-time, Permanent

Hybrid Requirement: Minimum 2 days per week in the office

The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Manager to join a growing governance, risk and compliance function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional, or someone with a strong background in risk, assurance or ethics, to play a key role in supporting the organisation's compliance framework and ethical culture.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, including the Head of Compliance and Risk & Controls teams, you will help ensure the business meets its legal, regulatory and ethical obligations. You will be responsible for coordinating compliance activities, monitoring performance against key requirements, supporting governance reporting, and driving engagement across the organisation.

This role offers a blend of strategic and operational responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who enjoys stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the identification, assessment and reporting of compliance and ethics risks across the organisation.
• Monitor and track compliance activities, ensuring actions are completed effectively and on time.
• Promote a positive ethical culture by raising awareness of compliance requirements and best practice.
• Deliver compliance and ethics training programmes and support the development of annual training plans.
• Provide advice and guidance to business stakeholders on compliance, risk and control matters.
• Coordinate and prepare reporting materials for senior governance committees.
• Develop and implement compliance communications to increase awareness and engagement.
• Maintain compliance risk registers, action trackers and associated governance documentation.
• Support the continuous improvement of compliance processes, controls and reporting.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong analytical skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in Compliance, Risk, Ethics, Assurance, Internal Controls, Governance or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of control design, assessment and testing.
• Ability to analyse complex information and present clear, actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation delivery.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience building effective relationships and providing trusted advice to business stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset, strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn and develop.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of regulatory environments within highly regulated industries such as energy, utilities, infrastructure, financial services or similar sectors.

What's on Offer

• A hybrid and flexible working model.
• Exposure to senior business leaders and governance committees.
• The opportunity to influence and strengthen organisational compliance and ethics culture.
• Career development within a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities to travel to operational sites and engage with a broad range of stakeholders.