Group Compliance Manager

QED Legal LLP; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Enhanced family leave

Birthday off

Fully paid sabbatical (1 month)

Study support

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Cycle-to-work

Car leasing schemes

Job summary

QED Legal LLP in Gloucester is seeking a Group Compliance Manager to oversee compliance, risk and regulatory matters across the firm's SRA-regulated practices. This pivotal role partners with senior leadership to shape governance, mitigate risk and drive regulatory excellence across the group.

Reporting directly to the Managing Directors, you will lead all aspects of SRA compliance, AML, data protection, file reviews and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in an SRA-regulated law firm or similar highly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of SRA standards and regulations.
• Ability to lead regulatory compliance programs and risk mitigation.
• Experience with AML controls and MLRO responsibilities.
• Ability to manage file reviews and regulatory governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and advisory skills.
• Attention to detail and proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of legal and regulatory compliance across the business.
• Oversee SRA compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Manage AML risk, MLRO duties, and data protection.
• Oversee file reviews, quality assurance and complaints handling.
• Govern Companies House filings and governance; lender panel management.
• Develop internal policies and ESG initiatives; deliver compliance training.

Skills

SRA Standards & Regulations

AML Compliance

UK GDPR & Data Protection

CQS Requirements

Legal Risk & Compliance

File Auditing & QA

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Group Compliance Manager

Gloucester

Hybrid (3 days in office)

Are you an experienced Legal Compliance professional looking to step into a broad, business-critical leadership role?

I'm working with a growing, legal group looking to appoint a Group Compliance Manager to oversee compliance, risk and regulatory matters across established SRA-regulated law firms.

This is an opportunity to become the central compliance expert within the business, working closely with senior leadership to shape governance, mitigate risk and ensure regulatory excellence across the group.

The Role?

Reporting directly into the Managing Directors, you'll lead all aspects of legal and regulatory compliance across the business, covering:

• SRA compliance and regulatory obligations
• AML compliance, risk management and MLRO responsibilities
• GDPR and data protection
• File reviews and quality assurance
• Complaints management
• Companies House and corporate governance
• Lender panel management
• Insurance renewals and risk transfer
• Internal policies, governance and ESG initiatives
• Delivering compliance training and advising stakeholders across the business

About You?

You'll ideally have experience within an SRA-regulated law firm or another highly regulated environment and possess strong knowledge of

• SRA Standards & Regulations
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
• UK GDPR and Data Protection
• CQS requirements
• Legal risk and regulatory compliance
• File auditing and quality assurance

You'll also bring:

• Experience in a Legal Compliance, Risk, MLRO or regulatory position
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to advise senior leaders
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Exceptional attention to detail

What's in it for you?

Join a well respected growing law firm, a firm with a truly supportive culture!!

• Hybrid working after probation
• Annual bonus
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Birthday off
• Additional annual leave for long service, including a fully paid one-month sabbatical
• Study support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym discounts, cycle-to-work and car leasing schemes

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