Compliance Manager

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Compliance Manager in Welwyn, Hertfordshire. In this role, you'll lead a compliance team to ensure adherence to regulations in the construction sector while driving risk mitigation strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong investigative mindset and experience managing compliance issues, particularly in payroll and KYC/AML processes. This full-time position offers an office-based environment with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Onsite swimming pool

Fitness classes

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Workplace pension

Charity days

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small compliance team while maintaining quality standards.
• Review contractor reports to identify anomalies and compliance risks.
• Investigate payments, ensuring compliance with tax codes and regulations.
• Verify the compliance of KYC/AML requirements.

Skills

Investigative mindset

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Knowledge in KYC/AML

Tax compliance knowledge

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 escalate 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.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days.