Ethics & Compliance Manager – Risk & Independence

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Saffery LLP seeks a Manager - Ethics to support the ethics and independence framework within a growing Risk and Compliance team. You will interpret ethical standards, advise on day-to-day questions and monitor compliance, escalating where appropriate.

Ideally London-based, with scope for other locations and up to 60% homeworking. The role offers exposure to regulatory developments, policy drafting, and cross-functional collaboration with technical, legal and financial crime teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with audit experience or ethics function background.
• Strong knowledge of ethics standards (ICAEW Code of Ethics, FRC).
• Desirable knowledge of ISQM (UK) 1.
• Excellent IT skills and ability to analyse data and management information.
• Ability to research ethical issues and implement practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Interpret ethical standards and advise on day-to-day questions; escalate as needed.
• Act as point of contact for day-to-day ethical and independence matters.
• Monitor compliance with ethics requirements and assess controls.
• Identify and implement improvements to ethics-related processes and systems.
• Draft and implement ethics policies and guidance under supervision.
• Coordinate declarations, approvals and annual compliance processes.
• Support investigations into ethical breaches and coordinate responses.
• Monitor regulatory developments and draft guidance for the firm.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Support external regulatory inspections and required reporting.
• Assist in ethics-related training and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Coach junior staff and contribute to workload prioritisation.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Audit experience

Ethics function background

IT skills (MS Office)

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ICAEW/ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Saffery LLP seeks a Manager - Ethics to support the ethics and independence framework within a growing Risk and Compliance team. You will interpret ethical standards, advise on day-to-day questions and monitor compliance, escalating where appropriate.

Ideally London-based, with scope for other locations and up to 60% homeworking. The role offers exposure to regulatory developments, policy drafting, and cross-functional collaboration with technical, legal and financial crime teams.