Risk & Compliance Manager

Warner Scott Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in London is seeking a Risk and Compliance professional to lead advisory tasks, manage compliance, and ensure regulatory adherence. The role involves developing policies and providing guidance to teams. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong ethics and compliance knowledge. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support tasks related to ISQM (UK) 1 and compliance monitoring.
• Prepare internal reports and manage external regulatory visits.
• Provide guidance on compliance and ethics matters.

Skills

Qualified accountant or equivalent

Strong understanding of ICAEW Code of Ethics

Skilled in interpreting regulations

Effective communicator

Strong analytical skills

Job description

Overview

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.

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.