Regulatory & Compliance Executive - Leading City Law Firm

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Regulatory & Compliance Executive in London. The successful candidate will support compliance teams, conduct regulatory research, and manage compliance projects. We are looking for someone with experience in regulatory queries within a law firm or professional services. This role offers a competitive salary between £35,000 and £45,000 per annum and the possibility of career progression within a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in handling regulatory or compliance queries within a law firm or professional services setting.
• Ambitious and proactive with a desire for complex compliance work.
• Commercially aware and able to balance regulatory obligations.

Responsibilities

• Support Risk & Compliance teams across various compliance projects.
• Conduct regulatory research and provide clear guidance.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team-oriented approach

Job description

• Regulatory & Compliance Executive.
• Leading City Law Firm.

About Our Client

Leading City Law Firm.

Job Description

Key responsibilities include:

• Support both Risk & Compliance teams across regulatory, policy, onboarding and wider compliance projects.
• Conduct regulatory research, draft and maintain PCPs, and provide clear guidance while escalating queries appropriately.
• Assist with training and awareness initiatives and act as a knowledgeable point of contact on compliance requirements.
• Carry out CDD, EDD and onboarding risk assessments, and help manage the shared inbox within a collaborative, risk‑based framework.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties, and contribute to ad hoc compliance projects and firm‑wide initiatives.
• Provide administrative and operational support.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate would have:

• Experience handling regulatory or compliance queries in a law firm or professional services setting.
• Ambitious, proactive and analytical, with a desire to build deeper expertise and take on increasingly complex compliance work.
• Commercially aware and pragmatic, able to balance regulatory obligations with practical and client‑focused considerations.
• Excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative, team‑oriented approach.

What's on Offer

On offer to the candidate:

• Competitive salary ranging from c.£35,000 to £45,000 per annum.
• Scope for career progression within the legal and compliance department.
• Hybrid working from the London office.