Compliance Manager

Stellar Select Limited; Enfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Compliance Manager to lead a small team in the construction sector. Responsibilities include driving compliance and risk mitigation, investigating contractor reports, and ensuring adherence to tax codes. The ideal candidate will have strong investigative skills and experience in compliance, alongside a proactive mindset. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £45,000 and various perks including office-based work in Hertfordshire.

Benefits

Onsite swimming pool

Free gym access

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Family-friendly initiatives

Charity days

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop a small team effectively.
• Comfortable making outbound calls to challenge discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small compliance team, ensuring quality standards.
• Review contractor reports to identify anomalies and compliance risks.
• Investigate large or irregular payments for compliance validation.
• Verify compliance with tax codes, registrations, and KYC/AML requirements.
• Liaise with onboarding to flag QC issues and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Strong investigative mindset

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Risk management

Communication skills

KYC/AML compliance

Job description

Job title: Compliance Manager

Location: Hertfordshire (Office-based)

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Benefits & Perks

• Onsite swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and free gym
• Pilates and fitness classes with staff discounts
• Rooftop bar & restaurant, breakout areas, and year-round social events
• Family-friendly initiatives, including 'Bring Your Kids to Work' days and seasonal events
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Charity days to volunteer for causes you care about
• Workplace pension

About the Role of Senior Compliance Manager

We're looking for a hands‑on compliance leader to drive risk mitigation and contractor oversight in the construction sector. In this newly created managerial role, you'll investigate reports, spot anomalies, and ensure payments, tax codes, UTRs, CIS registrations, and KYC information are fully compliant, while maintaining clear audit trails and escalating high‑risk issues. You'll lead the team to meet deadlines without compromising quality, collaborate with onboarding to flag issues, and implement process improvements that strengthen controls. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new compliance function, make a tangible impact, and lead with accountability, precision, and influence across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small compliance team, delegating workload and deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
• Review contractor reports to identify anomalies, unusual patterns, and potential compliance risks.
• Investigate large or irregular payments, ensuring documentation, recipients, and amounts are correct and compliant.
• Verify compliance with tax codes, UTRs, CIS registration, and KYC/AML requirements.
• Conduct outbound calls as needed to clarify discrepancies and validate information.
• Identify potential Modern Slavery Act or human trafficking risks.
• Liaise with the onboarding team to flag QC issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain comprehensive audit trails and elevate high‑risk matters.
• Track recurring anomalies, systemic issues, and business‑critical issues to support mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to building and improving compliance frameworks, processes, and team capabilities

Experience required

• Strong investigative mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop a small team effectively.
• Confident in making outbound calls to challenge discrepancies and validate information.
• Proactive, reliable, and accountable with excellent judgment and a 'gut feel' for risk.
• Knowledge or experience in construction‑sector contractor compliance, payroll, KYC/AML, tax administration, or CIS is highly advantageous.
• Comfortable escalating high‑risk matters and maintaining robust audit trails.
• Able to work full‑time from the Cuffley office.

For more information regarding the role of Compliance Manager, please contact us

Stellar Select is acting as an employment agency and is a corporate member of the REC.