RISK & COMPLIANCE MANAGER – COMPLIANCE/RISK EXPERIENCE FROM CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OR LAW FIRM REQUIRED

Compliance Recruitment Solutions (Dublin, Geneva, London & Madrid); Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday

Excellent benefits

3 days per week in the office

Job summary

Compliance Recruitment Solutions is hiring a Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager for a leading Chartered Accountants/Law firm in the UK. You will work with the GRC Director and team to oversee the compliance framework and regulatory submissions.

You should have risk/compliance experience in professional services, AML and data protection knowledge, and some supervisory responsibility. Role is 3 days per week in the office with generous holiday and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a compliance or risk role within a professional services environment (accountancy or law firm).
• Knowledge of AML and data protection requirements.
• Some staff supervision experience.
• Excellent communication skills to advise colleagues at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the governance, risk and compliance framework across the firm.
• Act as a key contact for ICAEW and regulatory matters, including AML and DPB requirements.
• Provide practical risk and compliance guidance to Partners and Directors.
• Oversee AML, compliance monitoring and internal audits and high‑risk client reviews.
• Maintain policies, registers and risk assessments to align with regulatory needs.
• Manage PI notifications, claims, complaints and regulatory queries.
• Support data protection activities and regulatory change across the group.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

AML

Data protection

Governance

Job description

RISK & COMPLIANCE MANAGER – COMPLIANCE/RISK EXPERIENCE FROM CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OR LAW FIRM REQUIRED

REF:4214D

Our client, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants, is looking for a Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Manager, working closely with the GRC Director and the wider team. Duties include;

• Lead and monitor key areas of the Governance, Risk & Compliance framework, ensuring actions, controls and compliance requirements are effectively maintained
• Act as a key point of contact for ICAEW and other regulatory matters, including practice assurance, AML, client money, DPB and regulatory submissions
• Provide practical risk and compliance advice to Partners, Directors and colleagues, escalating more complex matters where appropriate
• Oversee AML, compliance monitoring and internal audits, including higher-risk client reviews and specialist GRC projects
• Maintain and develop policies, registers, risk assessments and compliance documentation, keeping these aligned with regulatory and firm requirements
• Manage PI notifications, claims, complaints and regulatory queries, coordinating replies and maintaining appropriate records
• Contribute to data protection and contractual compliance activities, including reviewing documentation, managing queries and meeting regulatory requirements
• Support regulatory change, quality assurance, training and continuous improvement across the group

You should have experience in a compliance or risk role within a professional services environment (similar Accounting or Law firm) with knowledge of relevant AML and data protection requirements and be willing to pick up ICAEW & Practise Assurance requirements. You should also have some staff supervision experience and good communication skills to advise colleagues at all levels. Role is 3d pw in the office and excellent benefits include generous holiday.

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