Compliance Team Leader
đź“Ť Bristol (Hybrid) | đź’Ľ Hybrid working
We’re working with a brilliant vTop 100 UK law firm known for its strong reputation in risk, compliance, and business integrity. They’re now looking for a Compliance / BAU team lead to support the team through a key time of growth and play a key role in leading business acceptance and ongoing monitoring activity across the firm.
The Role
This is a hands‑on supervisory role within a high‑performing Business Acceptance function. You’ll manage a team of analysts while acting as a key escalation point for complex queries and firm‑wide compliance matters.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise analysts across conflicts, CDD, AML, and risk assessments
* Allocate and triage incoming BAU work to meet SLAs
* Provide clear, risk‑based advice on:
o Client onboarding / inception
o Source of funds & wealth
o Third‑party payments
o Conflicts of interest
* Act as a go‑to contact for partners and internal stakeholders
* Handle escalations, including reputational risk matters
* Lead on process improvements and compliance initiatives
* Deliver training and help drive a strong compliance culture
* Conduct performance reviews and support team development
Qualifications
* 4+ years’ experience in legal compliance / business acceptance
* Strong knowledge of:
o AML regulations (Money Laundering Regulations 2017)
o Conflicts of interest rules (SRA / Law Society frameworks)
* Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members
* Confident communicator—comfortable pushing back and advising senior stakeholders
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
* A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset
Benefits
* Join a well‑established Top 100 firm with a strong compliance culture
* Genuine opportunity to build on people management experience
* Exposure to high‑level compliance strategy and decision‑making
* Collaborative environment with a brilliant culture
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