Compliance Manager - Law Firm

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare plan

Life assurance

9am–5pm, Monday to Friday

Flexible office location

Occasional home working

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Compliance Manager for their Bury St. Edmunds team. You will oversee regulatory compliance, risk management and training, working with Partners and senior management to ensure full regulatory adherence and a strong culture of compliance.

The role involves developing policies, conducting investigations, delivering training and keeping up with evolving laws and best practices. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, risk management or regulatory affairs within legal services.
• Strong knowledge of AML, GDPR, sanctions requirements and SRA regulations.
• Experience conducting compliance reviews, audits and reporting.
• Experience developing and delivering training programmes or workshops.

Responsibilities

• Review, develop and maintain the firm's compliance policies, procedures and controls.
• Oversee GDPR, AML, sanctions, lender panel requirements and SRA compliance.
• Provide guidance on compliance Matters and regulatory queries.
• Conduct file reviews to ensure internal and external regulatory compliance.
• Investigate breaches and recommend risk mitigation actions.
• Monitor changes in law and update policies accordingly.
• Carry out risk assessments for AML, sanctions, bribery and operations.
• Prepare compliance reports for Partners and senior management.
• Support lender panel management and broader regulatory activities.
• Develop and deliver training materials and sessions; manage training records.

Skills

Compliance

Risk management

Regulatory affairs

Training delivery

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Job description

My client is recruiting for an experienced Compliance Manager to join their team in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. This is an opportunity to take responsibility for regulatory compliance, risk management and training within an established legal practice. Working closely with the Partners and senior management team, you will help ensure the firm meets its regulatory obligations while promoting a strong culture of compliance and professional development.

The Role

• Reviewing, developing and maintaining the firm's compliance policies, procedures and controls.
• Overseeing compliance relating to GDPR, Anti-Money Laundering, sanctions, lender panel requirements and SRA regulations.
• Providing guidance and support to colleagues on compliance matters and regulatory queries.
• Conducting routine and ad hoc file reviews to ensure compliance with internal procedures and external regulations.
• Investigating potential compliance breaches and recommending measures to minimise risk and prevent recurrence.
• Monitoring changes in legislation, regulation and best practice, ensuring policies and procedures remain up to date.
• Undertaking risk assessments covering money laundering, sanctions, bribery, corruption and operational risks.
• Preparing compliance reports and updates for the Partners and senior management team.
• Supporting lender panel management and wider regulatory compliance activities.
• Developing and maintaining the firm's compliance and training programmes, including working with third party providers.
• Creating and delivering training sessions for new and existing employees.
• Identifying training needs and knowledge gaps across the firm.
• Maintaining training records and monitoring completion of mandatory training.
• Producing guidance materials and training resources to support employee development.
• Evaluating training programmes and recommending improvements.

The Candidate

• Have proven experience in compliance, risk management or regulatory affairs within legal services.
• Have strong knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering, GDPR, sanctions requirements and SRA regulations.
• Have experience conducting compliance reviews, audits and reporting.
• Ideally have experience developing and delivering training programmes or workshops.
• Have excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels.
• Have strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Be highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Have a proactive, collaborative and professional approach.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Healthcare plan.
• Life assurance.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 9am to 5pm.
• Flexible office location across the firm's offices, depending on geographical convenience and team requirements.
• Occasional home working.