Compliance Manager - FTC

QED Legal; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a Compliance Manager for a 12-month FTC in Manchester. The role involves leading a team of compliance analysts, ensuring adherence to CDD and AML regulations while managing business acceptance. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in law firm compliance, especially in CDD/KYC. This position offers competitive salary and a flexible hybrid working environment, allowing for personal development and shaping compliance processes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Incredible benefits package

Opportunity to shape processes

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm compliance role, specifically CDD/KYC.
• Understanding of matter risk assessments and internal risk processes.
• Previous leadership experience or mentoring of junior team members.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of compliance analysts responsible for business acceptance.
• Manage and mentor a small team.
• Provide guidance on KYC/CDD requirements and AML regulations.
• Review and quality-check analysts’ work.
• Make risk-based decisions in line with AML standards.

Skills

Experience in a law firm compliance role

Understanding of matter risk assessments

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Compliance Manager

📍 Manchester

🕒 12 month FTC

💼 Hybrid & fully flexible working

We're currently working with a fabulous national law firm looking for a compliance manager to join the team on a contract basis. This is to lead the business acceptance function, supporting with CDD, AML, Conflicts and more.

The Role

You’ll oversee a team of compliance analysts responsible for business acceptance. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll support day‑to‑day operations, ensure high‑quality outputs, and act as a key point of contact for stakeholders across the business.

• Manage and mentor a small team
• Provide guidance on KYC/CDD requirements, AML regulations and internal risk processes
• Review and quality‑check analysts’ work
• Make risk‑based decisions in line with AML standards and internal policies
• Ensure deadlines and targets are met

About you?

• ✔ Experience in a law firm compliance role, specifically CDD/KYC
• ✔ Understanding of matter risk assessments
• ✔ Previous leadership experience or mentoring junior team members
• ✔ Strong analytical, research and problem‑solving skills
• ✔ Excellent communication

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Incredible benefits package
• Opportunity to really shape processes

Interested?

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