Risk & Compliance Manager

Warner Scott Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is looking for a Risk and Compliance professional to support firmwide regulatory compliance. The role involves developing policies, conducting compliance reviews, and providing guidance on ethical standards. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills, preferably based in London.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with audit or compliance experience.
• Strong understanding of ethical standards and UK Audit Regulations.
• Skilled in interpreting regulations and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead tasks related to ISQM (UK) 1 and compliance monitoring.
• Prepare internal reports and manage regulatory visits.
• Provide guidance to client-facing teams on compliance matters.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Qualified accountant or equivalent

Job description

This role sits within a central Risk and Compliance function of a professional services firm, supporting firmwide regulatory compliance (focusing on audit, ethics, and enterprise risk management). It includes advisory, monitoring, policy development, and internal training responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and support tasks related to ISQM (UK) 1, ethical standards, and compliance monitoring.

Prepare internal reports and manage external regulatory visits.

Provide guidance to client-facing teams on compliance and ethics matters.

Draft policies, internal communications, and maintain intranet content.

Support firmwide training and strategic risk initiatives.

Conduct targeted compliance reviews.

Requirements:

Qualified accountant (or equivalent) with audit or professional ethics/compliance experience.

Strong understanding of ICAEW Code of Ethics, FRC Ethical Standard, ISQM (UK) 1.

Skilled in interpreting regulations, risk assessment, and policy implementation.

Effective communicator with strong analytical and organisational skills.

UK Audit Regulations, Practice Assurance, disciplinary frameworks, Company Law, UK GAAP, IFRS (UK), and ISA (UK).

Location:
UK-based (preferably London), hybrid working available.