Compliance Officer

Stellar Select; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Compliance Officer to join their team in Hertfordshire. This hands-on role emphasizes risk mitigation in the construction sector, involving the review of reports, verification of contractor data, and ensuring that all operations comply with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong investigative skills, attention to detail, and confidence in communicating with clients and contractors. Benefits include an onsite gym, 25 days holiday, and various social initiatives.

Benefits

Onsite swimming pool

Gym and fitness classes

Year-round social events

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Strong investigative mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confident making outbound calls to verify information and challenge discrepancies.
• Proactive, reliable, and able to manage workload independently.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor reports to identify anomalies and compliance risks.
• Investigate large payments, validating amounts and documentation.
• Check compliance with tax codes, UTRs, CIS registration, and KYC/AML requirements.
• Conduct outbound calls to gather information and clarify discrepancies.
• Identify potential Modern Slavery Act risks.
• Liaise with the onboarding team to flag quality-control issues.
• Maintain complete audit trails for investigations.
• Escalate high-risk matters to senior compliance leads.

Skills

Investigative mindset

Attention to detail

Outbound communication

Proactive work ethic

Job description

Job Title: Compliance Officer

Location: Hertfordshire (Office-based)

Salary: Up to 35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.30 pm

Benefits, Perks & Wellbeing

• 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, Meet Santa
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Days off for charity days
• Workplace pension

About the position of Compliance Officer

This is a hands‑on, compliance role focused on mitigating risk for contractors in the construction sector. You will review reports, investigate anomalies, and make outbound calls to contractors and clients to validate information, clarify discrepancies, and ensure that payments, tax codes, Unique Tax References (UTRs), CIS registrations, and KYC information are accurate and fully compliant with regulatory and company standards. You will maintain clear audit trails and elevate high‑risk matters, making this role central to protecting the business and ensuring robust compliance across the construction contractor network.

Key Responsibilities for the position of Compliance Officer

• Review contractor reports to identify anomalies, unusual patterns, or potential compliance risks.
• Investigate large or irregular payments, validating amounts, recipients, and supporting documentation.
• Check compliance with tax codes, Unique Tax References (UTRs), CIS registration, and KYC/AML requirements.
• Conduct outbound calls to contractors or clients to gather information, clarify discrepancies, and validate data.
• Identify potential Modern Slavery Act or human trafficking risks.
• Liaise with the onboarding team to flag quality‑control issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain complete audit trails, evidencing all investigations and actions taken.
• Escalate high‑risk matters to senior compliance leads.
• Track recurring anomalies and systemic issues to support risk mitigation and process improvement.

Experience required for the position of Compliance Officer

• Strong investigative mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confident making outbound calls to verify information and challenge discrepancies.
• Proactive, reliable, and able to manage workload independently.
• Knowledge of construction‑sector contractor compliance, payroll, KYC/AML, or tax administration is a plus.
• Able to work full‑time from the Cuffley office.
• Comfortable escalating high‑risk matters and maintaining clear audit trails.

For more information regarding the role of Compliance Officer, 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.