Risk and Compliance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic, award-winning professional services firm in the UK seeks a Risk & Compliance Officer to enhance governance and compliance. Key responsibilities include designing frameworks, developing policies on GDPR, and mitigating risks in operations. This role offers a chance to influence the firm's culture and success while working within a forward-thinking, values-led organization.

Benefits

2 days working in office

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a risk and/or compliance role.
• In-depth knowledge of GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Designing and enhancing risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Mitigating risk in client onboarding and contracting processes.
• Developing policies on GDPR, whistleblowing, anti-bribery, and sanctions.

Skills

Understanding of UK compliance and regulatory environments

Risk management

Data protection measures

Contract review

Commercial mindset

Education

ICA or IRM or CIPP qualifications

Job description

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Join a dynamic, award-winning professional services firm specialising in trustee and governance support to pension schemes across the UK.

A new role seeking a Risk & Compliance Officer to join our growing team and play a key role in shaping and embedding a culture of governance excellence, risk awareness, and regulatory adherence across the business.

You will:

Working closely with the Chief Risk Officer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Designing and enhancing Group-wide risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Mitigating risk in client onboarding and contracting processes.
• Developing policies on GDPR, whistleblowing, anti-bribery, sanctions, and internal audits.
• Acting as a key liaison with auditors, regulators, and external advisers.
• Partnering across teams to embed risk and compliance into operations and service innovation.

You’ll Bring:

• Strong understanding of UK compliance and regulatory environments.
• 3+ years’ experience in a risk and/or compliance role.
• In-depth knowledge of GDPR and practical data protection measures.
• Proven experience reviewing contracts and identifying risk exposure.
• Commercial mindset with a proactive, self-directed approach.
• (Desirable) Experience in the pensions space
• (Desirable) ICA or IRM or CIPP qualifications

You'll get:

• 2 days working in office

This is your chance to join a forward-thinking, values-led organisation where your work will directly influence our culture, our clients, and our long-term success. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a business committed to doing things the right way, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch to learn more.