Senior Compliance Officer (18month contract)

Ryder Reid; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer for an 18-month fixed-term position within its Business Acceptance team. This role is perfect for a compliance professional ready to enhance their career in a dynamic legal environment, overseeing workflows and mentoring a small team while maintaining high compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in business acceptance or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of AML and conflicts rules across jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and allocate day-to-day workflow across the team.
• Supervise and mentor a pod of Compliance Officers.
• Deliver training and support policy development.

Skills

Knowledge of AML regulations

Understanding of conflicts regulations

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Intapp Open

Orbis

Accuity

Job description

Senior Compliance Officer - Fixed Term Contract (18 Months)

Location: Central London | Department: Business Acceptance | Hybrid Working Available

A highly regarded international law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Officer to join its Business Acceptance team on an 18-month fixed term contract basis. This is a unique opportunity to take on a senior role within a collaborative and fast-paced compliance function, supporting a global legal practice.

About the Role

This position blends hands-on compliance responsibilities with leadership and mentoring. You'll oversee client onboarding and matter opening workflows, act as a senior escalation point for complex queries, and supervise a small team of Compliance Officers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and allocating day-to-day workflow across the team
• Advising on conflicts, AML, CDD, sanctions, and other business acceptance issues
• Supervising and mentoring a pod of Compliance Officers
• Delivering training and supporting policy development
• Assisting with system upgrades and lateral hire checks
• Providing occasional out-of-hours support on urgent matters

What They're Looking For

They're looking for a confident and pragmatic compliance professional with a strong understanding of AML and conflicts regulations, ideally gained within a law firm environment.

Essential skills and experience:

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a business acceptance or compliance role
• Strong knowledge of AML and conflicts rules across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience using compliance tools such as Intapp Open, Orbis, and Accuity
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior team members
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

The firm offers a supportive and inclusive environment where employees are encouraged to take ownership of their careers. You'll benefit from early responsibility, meaningful work, and a clear strategy for growth.

If you're a compliance professional ready to step into a senior role within a global legal environment, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch to find out more.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

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