Compliance Manager

Astrum Search; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Compliance Manager for a global media client. This mid-senior level position requires a strong compliance background with 7-10 years of experience and offers the ability to work from either London or Birmingham. The successful candidate will manage compliance risk and report to senior stakeholders, shaping the future of the compliance team.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in-house compliance experience required.
• Strong understanding of compliance risk management practices.
• Experience in preparing Executive-level reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Conduct second line monitoring and assurance.
• Provide oversight for compliance activities across the business.

Skills

Compliance management expertise

Legal understanding

Audit qualifications

Team collaboration

Reporting to Board level

Education

Relevant degree or compliance certification

Job description

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Compliance Manager

Astrum Search is supporting our key media client, that is renowned globally, to recruit a Compliance Manager. This newly created position reports to the Group Head of Risk.

It is part of a transformation across risk and compliance, providing assurance over compliance activities across the business, horizon scanning for new regulations and compliance trends, and being heavily involved in reporting to Board and Executive Committees.

The role offers options to be based in either London or Birmingham, with 2‑3 days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have a relevant degree, legal or audit qualification or equivalent compliance certification.
• A proven compliance professional with 7‑10 years’ in‑house experience.
• Strong understanding of and experience in operating an effective corporate compliance risk management programme and best compliance practices, understanding the external legal and regulatory environment and applying it in a tailored manner.
• Experience conducting second line monitoring and assurance of compliance risk and preparing Board‑level, Executive‑level reports.
• Highly experienced in supporting teams on a variety of initiatives in a busy environment. A team player, with a positive self‑starter attitude.

You’ll gain vast exposure across the business and have direct access to very senior stakeholders. The team is expected to grow over time, making this a great opportunity to shape the future team.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal and Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Technology, Information and Media