Head of Risk & Compliance

Overview

Head of Risk & Compliance – Manchester, Hybrid working. We’re working with a growing regional law firm in the North West that is looking to appoint a Head of Risk & Compliance to take ownership of the firm’s risk function. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced legal risk and compliance professional to step into a newly created position and shape the future of compliance within the business.

This hire will become the firm’s first dedicated compliance lead, providing strategic oversight and strengthening the firm’s approach to risk management.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day risk and compliance function
• Supporting the COLP, COFA and MLRO responsibilities
• Overseeing AML, client due diligence and regulatory compliance
• Reviewing and enhancing policies, procedures and controls
• Advising partners and fee earners on SRA requirements
• Developing a proactive compliance culture across the firm

Qualifications

• Previous experience within legal risk & compliance
• Ideally a qualified Solicitor or Legal Exec
• Strong knowledge of the SRA regulatory framework
• Experience across AML, compliance monitoring and risk management
• The confidence to operate autonomously and influence senior stakeholders

What’s in it for you?

• A firm that genuinely puts culture first
• Opportunity to shape and develop compliance
• Competitive salary
• Growing law firm with the opportunity to develop
• Hybrid working

Interested? Know someone who could be great? Reach out for a confidential conversation: Lauren.Eager-Hey@QEDLegal.com