Job Description

Salary range: 55,000-65,000 DOE.


We are seeking a Compliance Manager to join our team, supporting the COLP, MLRO, and COFA in fostering a proactive culture of compliance. We welcome applicants from a variety of professional backgrounds--whether your experience is in legal, financial, or other regulated sectors. If you are passionate about compliance, eager to learn, and ready to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.


Your main responsibility will be to foster a culture of continuous improvement, proactively manage regulatory risk, and help ensure that our systems, staff, and processes remain compliant with SRA, AML, data protection, and, in due course, FCA requirements as the firm grows and evolves its practice management and risk systems.


We welcome applicants with experience in compliance, risk management, or regulatory roles--whether gained within legal services, professional services, financial services, or other regulated sectors. Familiarity with SRA Standards & Regulations and AML frameworks is advantageous, but we are open to candidates who can demonstrate strong transferable skills and a willingness to develop sector-specific expertise. This role requires working within the SRA Codes and Accounts Rules. You should have a solid understanding of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (as amended), LSAG guidance, and the SRA's current approach to AML supervision, including inspections and desk-based reviews.


Relevant professional certifications (such as ICA, CISI, or IAPP) are valued but not essential. We encourage applications from those with equivalent experience or a commitment to ongoing professional development.


You will play a key role in shaping our compliance culture and have the opportunity to influence firm-wide processes as we evolve our systems and practices.


Key Responsibilities (brief overview and not limited to):


Firmwide governance & oversight


Maintain and continuously improve systems and controls that enable the COLP/COFA to discharge their duties under the SRA Standards and Regulations including recording and reporting breaches and serious breaches.
Co-ordinate quarterly compliance reporting to the Partners, with clear metrics, trend analysis and remediation actions, in line with SRA expectations that firms ensure effective governance enabling compliance officers to be empowered and effective.


Anti Money Laundering (AML) - policy, controls and testing


Own the day-today operation of the firm's AML policies, controls and procedures (PCPs) and the practice wide risk assessment (PWRA), ensuring alignment to the latest SRA/LSAG guidance and the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (as amended).
Plan and deliver (or commission) the independent AML audit required "where appropriate to the size and nature of the business" under Regulation 21--moving the firm to an annual cycle with risk-based follow-ups; track remediation to closure.


We offer competitive pay and benefits and reward excellence and performance. We believe in promoting a healthy work life balance to support your well-being presenting the following benefits:


Competitive annual leave
Private medical cover
Life insurance
Company pension
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Hybrid working
Working hours of 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Lifestyle hour each week
Social events
Dog friendly office days


Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


Ability to commute/relocate:


Brighton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person