Senior Risk and Compliance Manager

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid (2 days in office)

Job summary

Birchrose Associates, acting via Huntress Search Ltd, seeks a Senior Risk & Compliance Manager for a London-based role on a six-month fixed-term contract. You will lead strategic risk projects and support international expansion with governance frameworks.

You will guide senior stakeholders, ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, and strengthen controls across the firm’s risk functions. Hybrid working arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Significant senior risk & compliance experience within professional services or law firms.
• Knowledge of AML, sanctions, data governance and operational risks is advantageous.
• Experience supporting international expansion and regulatory governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic risk & compliance projects from planning to delivery.
• Support international expansion, establishing regulatory and governance frameworks.
• Develop and implement international risk & compliance policies and procedures.
• Identify regulatory and governance requirements across jurisdictions.
• Create processes and guidance to support future international growth.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, internal teams and advisers.
• Provide guidance on key compliance matters including AML and data governance.
• Monitor progress and advise on risks and mitigation.
• Review existing controls and strengthen processes.
• Support the wider risk & compliance function.

Skills

Senior Risk & Compliance experience

Regulatory governance

Stakeholder management

International expansion

Education

Experience in law firms or regulated professional services

Job description

Our client, a highly regarded London law firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Risk & Compliance Manager to join its established Risk & Compliance team on a six-month fixed-term contract.

The Firm

Our client is a prestigious London law firm with an excellent reputation for advising individuals, businesses and international organisations on complex and high-profile matters. The firm offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, with a strong emphasis on professional development, innovation and delivering exceptional client service.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Risk & Compliance Manager to work closely with the Director of Risk & Compliance, taking ownership of key strategic projects across the firm. The initial focus will be supporting the firm's international expansion, developing regulatory and governance frameworks and establishing practical processes to support overseas operations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading strategic Risk & Compliance projects from initial planning through to implementation and delivery
• Supporting the firm's international expansion, including establishing appropriate regulatory, licensing and governance arrangements for overseas operations
• Developing and implementing international risk and compliance frameworks, policies and procedures
• Identifying regulatory, operational and governance requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Creating practical processes, documentation and guidance to support future international growth
• Working closely with senior stakeholders, internal teams and external advisers
• Providing guidance on key compliance matters, including AML, sanctions, data governance and operational risk
• Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks and providing recommendations to senior management
• Reviewing existing compliance arrangements and identifying opportunities to strengthen processes and controls
• Supporting the wider Risk & Compliance function

Requirements

• Significant experience in a senior Risk & Compliance, regulatory or governance position, ideally within a law firm or regulated professional services environment
• Knowledge of the SRA regulatory framework would be advantageous

Vacancy Highlights

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid (2 days in office)
• Opportunity to lead strategic international projects
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.