Compliance Manager (AML focus) - Legal/Real Estate

QED Legal LLP; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm in Surrey seeks a Compliance Manager to lead AML compliance firm-wide. You'll update policies and provide guidance to fee-earners while supporting internal audits. The ideal candidate has a strong financial crime background and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary up to £65k, hybrid working, and generous employee benefits including 25 days' holiday, health insurance, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Up to £65k salary

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + BHs + Christmas closure + Birthday off

Life assurance & healthcare

Pension scheme & travel loans

Qualifications

• Strong AML / financial-crime background, ideally in the legal sector.
• Deep knowledge of MLR 2017, Bribery Act 2010, Criminal Finances Act 2017, SRA Code.
• Organised, analytical, and a clear communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead AML and financial-crime compliance firm-wide.
• Update policies & procedures to meet UK regulations.
• Provide AML and sanctions guidance to fee-earners.

Skills

AML compliance

Financial crime knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Compliance Manager

Surrey

Up to £65k

Join a leading regional law firm to lead on AML for the firm. You'll join a well established compliance function and play a key strategic role in guiding partners and fee earners whilst helping shape firm-wide compliance culture.

The role?

• Lead AML and financial-crime compliance firm-wide
• Update policies & procedures to meet UK regulations
• Provide AML and sanctions guidance to fee-earners
• Deliver AML induction & refresher training
• Manage internal AML audits and liaise with Teal Compliance
• Handle reports to the National Crime Agency (NCA)
• Support quality accreditations Lexcel, CQS
• Assist with M&A due diligence from an AML perspective
• Partner with Risk & Compliance leadership on internal audits and investigations

About you?

• Strong AML / financial-crime background (legal sector ideal)
• Deep knowledge of MLR 2017, Bribery Act 2010, Criminal Finances Act 2017, SRA Code
• Organised, analytical, and clear communicator
• Confident with senior stakeholders
• Ethical, discreet, methodical

What's in it for you?

• Up to £65k salary
• Hybrid working (flexibility)
• 25 days holiday + BHs + Christmas closure + Birthday off
• Life assurance & healthcare
• Pension scheme & travel loans

Interested?

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