Senior Compliance Manager - Risk & Compliance
London | Hybrid
£80,000 - £120,000
A highly regarded international law firm is looking to recruit a Senior Compliance Manager into its London office, with oversight across both its London and international offices.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a senior leadership team with responsibility across compliance, AML, legal finance, regulatory risk, and financial controls, while working closely with partners and senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
The Role:
• Acting as COFA for the London office
• Acting as MLCO and MLRO for the London office, with full responsibility for AML compliance, suspicious activity reporting and regulatory reporting obligations
• Acting as MLRO for an additional international office
• Working closely with senior leadership to ensure compliance with SRA regulations, Solicitors Accounts Rules and wider regulatory obligations
• Overseeing compliance systems, breach registers, file reviews, complaints registers and internal reporting
• Managing compliance across legal finance, VAT reconciliations, payroll compliance, tax filings, audits and partner capital accounts
• Leading and mentoring the Risk & Compliance team, including direct line management responsibilities
• Acting as the key liaison with regulators, banks, auditors, HMRC, tax authorities and other external stakeholders
About You:
• Proven senior-level experience within legal compliance, legal finance, accounting and risk management in a law firm environment
• Strong hands-on experience performing COFA, MLRO and MLCO responsibilities
• Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks including SRA, LSAG, AML, Solicitors Accounts Rules, GDPR and wider compliance obligations
• Experience managing teams and driving compliance improvements across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to operate independently at senior stakeholder level
Candidates currently operating at Senior Compliance Manager, Head of Compliance, Senior Risk Manager or senior COFA/MLRO level are encouraged to apply.
Why Apply?
• Senior strategic leadership role with international scope
• High visibility position working directly with partners and senior leadership
• Strong progression opportunities
• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary and benefits
Apply now or message me for more details.