Senior Compliance Officer (12 month maternity cover)

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm in London seeks a Senior Compliance Officer for a maternity cover role. The ideal candidate will lead a team, manage compliance workflows, and shape compliance strategy within a high-performing environment, enjoying a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Private health and dental care

Life assurance and pension

Electric car, tech, and cycle-to-work schemes

Volunteering leave

Robust wellbeing support

Clear opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in law firm compliance.
• Experience in leading a team and familiarity with compliance tools.
• Strong knowledge of UK AML regulations and SRA rules.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor compliance officers, ensuring AML and KYC processes are followed.
• Lead training for staff on compliance and business acceptance procedures.
• Oversee client onboarding and matter opening workflows.

Skills

People Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Understanding of UK AML Regulations

Tools

Intapp Open

Orbis

Accuity

Companies House

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Stack Recruitment

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london, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Compliance Officer

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £80,000k base + Competitive Benefits

12 month maternity cover

The Opportunity?

An international law firm headquartered in London is looking to appoint a Senior Compliance Officer (Maternity Leave cover) to its high performing Business Acceptance team. The firm operates globally, with offices in major financial hubs such as Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Paris. With turnover recently exceeding £300 million and further ambitious growth plans underway, this is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional to join a high-performing, forward-looking legal environment.

This position is ideal for someone ready to lead and mentor a team, manage complex compliance workflows, and act as a senior point of contact for high-risk, cross-jurisdictional matters. You’ll be instrumental in shaping compliance strategy and driving operational excellence across the firm.

Key Responsibilities?

Leadership & Oversight

• Supervise and mentor a pod of Compliance Officers, ensuring consistent application of AML, KYC, and conflict resolution processes
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex compliance queries across the firm
• Lead training initiatives for fee earners and support staff on compliance and business acceptance procedures
• Contribute to drafting and reviewing internal compliance policies

Operational Excellence

• Oversee client onboarding and matter opening workflows, ensuring efficiency and accuracy
• Analyse and resolve regulatory and commercial conflicts using Intapp Open
• Conduct sanctions screening and liaise with internal SMEs to resolve issues
• Implement and maintain information barriers and manage lateral hire searches
• Support system upgrades and process improvements, including testing and feedback on Intapp Open

Candidate Profile ?

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a law firm compliance or business acceptance role
• Proven people management experience and ability to lead a team
• Strong understanding of UK AML regulations, SRA rules, and global compliance frameworks
• Commercially minded with excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Proficient in compliance tools (e.g. Orbis, Accuity, Companies House) and systems (Intapp Open, Walls)
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across global teams

Why Apply??

• Join a high-performing, collaborative team in a firm with a strong compliance culture
• Exposure to global clients and sophisticated legal matters
• Hybrid working model (London-based)
• Competitive salary up to £80,000 with comprehensive benefits including:
• Private health and dental care
• Life assurance and pension
• Electric car, tech, and cycle-to-work schemes
• Volunteering leave and robust wellbeing support
• Supportive environment with clear opportunities for career development

If you're a compliance professional looking for a new challenge in a prestigious international firm with strong growth momentum, please apply!