Legal Senior Compliance Officer

Legal Senior Compliance Officer Stoke on Trent - Office Based Up to £40,000 + Benefits The Opportunity: Get Recruited are recruiting on behalf of a well-established professional services organisation with a strong reputation within its sector. They are seeking someone experienced to join their team where you will be responsible for leading financial compliance activities across the business, managing a small team, ensuring regulatory requirements, financial controls and internal processes are effectively maintained. This is a great opportunity for someone from a Finance Compliance Officer, Compliance Team Leader, Legal Compliance Officer, Compliance Analyst Manager, Senior Compliance Officer or similar. The Responsibilities: Lead and develop a team of Compliance Analysts while acting as a key point of contact for finance and compliance-related matters across the business. Ensure ongoing compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, AML regulations and internal controls, overseeing audits, maintaining compliance records and driving improvements where required. Review and strengthen finance processes, controls and procedures to minimise risk, improve efficiency and ensure best practice is maintained. Oversee client account balances, banking administration, file closure activities and internal compliance reviews, ensuring accurate record keeping and regulatory compliance. Produce and enhance management reporting, providing insight into compliance performance, key risks and areas for improvement. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Compliance and operational teams, providing guidance, resolving queries and supporting consistency across multiple locations when required.Experience Required: Previous experience in a Finance Compliance, Risk, Audit or Governance role, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment. Strong understanding of working within a regulated environment, with experience gained in legal services, banking, financial services, accountancy or a similar sector. Experience managing, coaching, or mentoring a small team. Knowledge of financial controls, compliance frameworks, and risk management principles. Understanding of SRA Accounts Rules and AML regulations would be beneficial. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills. A proactive and collaborative approach, with a focus on continuous improvement.By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services