Senior Compliance Lead – SRA, AML & Data Protection (Hybrid)

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Enhanced family leave

Birthday off

Long service sabbatical (fully paid)

Study support

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Cycle-to-work

Car leasing schemes

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited in Gloucester is seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee SRA regulatory compliance, AML, GDPR, complaints, and quality assurance. You will work closely with senior leaders and shape the compliance function within a growing legal practice.

The role suits an existing Compliance Manager or a Senior Compliance Officer ready for a step up, with hybrid work (3 days in the Gloucester office) and exposure to governance, lender panel requirements, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance within an SRA-regulated law firm.
• Strong knowledge of SRA regulations, AML and data protection.
• Experience with file reviews, complaints and CQS requirements.
• Confident advising senior leaders.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing SRA regulatory compliance and internal policies.
• Overseeing AML procedures, risk assessments and MLRO responsibilities.
• Managing GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Conducting file reviews, compliance audits and quality assurance.
• Handling complaints and identifying improvements.
• Coordinating insurance renewals and managing associated risks.
• Supporting corporate governance and Companies House obligations.
• Delivering compliance training across the business.

Skills

SRA compliance

AML

Data protection

Compliance risk management

File reviews

Quality assurance

CQS

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

QED Legal Recruitment Limited in Gloucester is seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee SRA regulatory compliance, AML, GDPR, complaints, and quality assurance. You will work closely with senior leaders and shape the compliance function within a growing legal practice.

The role suits an existing Compliance Manager or a Senior Compliance Officer ready for a step up, with hybrid work (3 days in the Gloucester office) and exposure to governance, lender panel requirements, and ongoing training.