RISK & COMPLIANCE MANAGER – COMPLIANCE/RISK EXPERIENCE FROM CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OR LAW FIRM REQUIRED

£55K - £65K + GOOD BENEFITS HYBRID (NORTH WEST ENGLAND)

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Our client, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants, is looking for a Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Manager, working closely with the GRC Director and the wider team. Duties include;

1. Lead and monitor key areas of the Governance, Risk & Compliance framework, ensuring actions, controls and compliance requirements are effectively maintained
2. Act as a key point of contact for ICAEW and other regulatory matters, including practice assurance, AML, client money, DPB and regulatory submissions
3. Provide practical risk and compliance advice to Partners, Directors and colleagues, escalating more complex matters where appropriate
4. Oversee AML, compliance monitoring and internal audits, including higher-risk client reviews and specialist GRC projects
5. Maintain and develop policies, registers, risk assessments and compliance documentation, keeping these aligned with regulatory and firm requirements
6. Manage PI notifications, claims, complaints and regulatory queries, coordinating replies and maintaining appropriate records
7. Contribute to data protection and contractual compliance activities, including reviewing documentation, managing queries and meeting regulatory requirements
8. Support regulatory change, quality assurance, training and continuous improvement across the group

You should have experience in a compliance or risk role within a professional services environment (similar Accounting or Law firm) with knowledge of relevant AML and data protection requirements and be willing to pick up ICAEW & Practise Assurance requirements. You should also have some staff supervision experience and good communication skills to advise colleagues at all levels. Role is 3d pw in the office and excellent benefits include generous holiday.

So, if that sounds like you, then please send your details to our MD, David Symes FCA, at david@compliancerecruitment.com, however please note we cannot reply to all applications so only successful applications will be contacted (although under no circumstances are your details ever passed on without your specific permission).

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