As Head of Risk & Regulation, you’ll lead how Sumer approaches risk, governance, and compliance across the group. This is a hands‑on leadership role, working closely with senior stakeholders to make sure we’re operating to a high standard while continuing to grow at pace.
Department: Risk & Compliance
Location: London
Key Responsibilities
* Owning and evolving the firm’s risk framework – keeping it relevant, not over engineered
* Spotting where things could go wrong (or already are) and getting ahead of it early
* Giving boards and senior leaders a clear view of risk – what matters, what doesn’t, and what we’re doing about it
* Working closely with Compliance and Quality to make sure policies land in the real world, not just on paper
* Keeping pace with regulatory change and cutting through it – turning rules into practical direction
* Playing a key role in M&A activity, particularly around change of control and regulatory requirements
* Acting as a go‑to on ethical judgement – especially where the answer isn’t obvious
* Supporting teams across the business with straightforward, pragmatic advice
* Stepping in when issues hit – leading investigations, managing regulators, and driving resolution end‑to‑end
* Building an environment where people raise things early, deal with them properly, and move on
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Solid experience in risk, compliance, or audit within a UK accountancy firm
* Strong grip on the UK regulatory landscape (ICAEW, FCA, SRA etc.), but not overly academic about it
* Comfortable operating at senior level, able to challenge, influence, and hold your ground
* Good judgement, especially in grey areas where there isn’t a clean answer
* Able to simplify complex regulation into something people can actually use
* Naturally proactive, spotting patterns, risks, and gaps early
* High integrity with low ego, trusted to handle sensitive situations properly
* Used to working in a business that’s growing, changing, and not perfectly structured
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