Interim Senior Compliance Manager – Trade Compliance & Sanctions

Law Absolute Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational business is seeking a senior compliance professional to take ownership of trade compliance and sanctions advisory across global operations. This role emphasizes regulatory risk and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience and a degree in law or compliance. This interim position offers a hybrid working environment with a competitive daily rate.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in financial crime, trade compliance, and sanctions.
• Strong technical expertise and ability to simplify complex regulatory requirements.
• Proven track record in multinational, cross-market environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advisory on international trade compliance, export controls, and sanctions.
• Lead horizon scanning and impact assessments of regulatory changes.
• Support compliance integration for M&A, new ventures, and product development.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive compliance as a business enabler.
• Contribute to the maturity and evolution of the global compliance framework.

Skills

Financial crime expertise

Trade compliance knowledge

Sanctions advisory skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory risk assessment

Education

Degree in law, compliance, or related field

Job description

A leading multinational business is seeking a senior compliance professional to take ownership of trade compliance and sanctions advisory across global operations. This is a high-impact interim role with a strong focus on regulatory risk, stakeholder engagement, and compliance transformation.

6-Month Contract

£500–£700/day

Hybrid working, London

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advisory on international trade compliance, export controls, and sanctions
• Lead horizon scanning and impact assessments of regulatory changes
• Support compliance integration for M&A, new ventures, and product development
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive compliance as a business enabler
• Contribute to the maturity and evolution of the global compliance framework

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience in financial crime, trade compliance, and sanctions
• Strong technical expertise and ability to simplify complex regulatory requirements
• Proven track record in multinational, cross-market environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at senior level
• Degree or equivalent qualification in law, compliance, or related field
• Regulated industry experience preferred

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.