Compliance Team Leader

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Compliance Team Leader in Manchester. This role involves managing compliance functions, leading a team on AML and risk processes, and ensuring high standards of service delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of legal compliance, and a collaborative approach to mentorship. This position offers career growth in a respected firm.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in legal risk and compliance
• Strong track record in leading teams
• Solid understanding of AML legislation and conflict of interest regulations

Responsibilities

• Leading, training, and supervising the compliance team
• Overseeing conflict of interest checks and resolutions
• Supporting AML processes and client risk assessments
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders and promoting compliance best practices
• Driving improvements in procedures and workflows

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

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We are working with a leading international law firm to hire a Compliance Team Leader in Manchester. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting the firm’s risk and compliance functions, managing a team responsible for new business inception processes including conflicts checks, AML procedures, and sanctions monitoring.

The firm is looking for a candidate with extensive experience in legal risk and compliance, ideally with a strong track record in leading teams in a professional services environment. You should have a solid understanding of AML legislation and conflict of interest regulations, along with a background of mentoring, training, and managing high-performing teams.

The responsibilities will include:

• Leading, training, and supervising the team to ensure consistent service delivery and technical excellence
• Overseeing conflict of interest checks and ensuring effective resolution of complex issues
• Supporting AML processes, including escalations, due diligence and client risk assessments
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders and promoting compliance best practices across the firm
• Driving improvements in procedures, workflows, and performance monitoring
• Assisting with the implementation of internal risk frameworks and delivering team-wide training
• Maintaining accurate records and internal libraries of compliance knowledge

They are looking for candidates with strong leadership and organisational skills, exceptional communication, and meticulous attention to detail.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected firm in a leadership role that offers real scope to influence process, mentor a growing team, and contribute to a high-performing risk and compliance function.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re ready to take the next step in your career and bring your expertise to a collaborative, forward-thinking team.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this opportunity, apply now. Thank you!

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