Job Description

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317

Vacancy type

Risk, Ethics & Compliance

Location

London

Employment type

Full-time

Closing date

24/10/2025

Description

The role

The Risk and Compliance Department's responsibilities cover the entire firm and include advice, consultations, communications, policy development, quality and compliance monitoring, maintaining the intranet, risk management and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements (principally audit, Practice Assurance (PA) and Designated Professional Body (DPB) - investment business). The department works closely alongside the Legal, Technical and Financial Crime Compliance teams.

Due to growth in the department's work, an opportunity is available for a manager to join the team on an initial six-month fixed term contract to work specifically on developing the firm's response to the new offence of 'failure to prevent fraud' as set out in ECCTA 23 reporting directly to the department head and MLRO.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a key support role in practice outside of direct client work.

Overall, we can offer a varied and challenging workload, a clear chance to contribute and the potential for progression for the right candidate. We require an individual with strong compliance and communications skills who, with support and their initiative, will take ownership of their own tasks.

The successful applicant will be expected to undertake the following activities within the Manager - Risk and Compliance role:

Have a detailed understanding of the offence of 'failure to prevent fraud' as set out in ECCTA 23 and the requirement to establish 'reasonable preventive procedures'

Develop implementation project plan with key milestones to develop 'reasonable preventative procedures'.

Develop and run 'workshops' with key stakeholders and complete a 'fraud risk assessment'

Create and maintain the firm's fraud risk register

Assist in the development the firm's 'fraud policy and procedures' and the firm's 'fraud response plan'

Develop training and awareness materials and assist in their delivery to partners and staff.

The team

There are five members in the Risk and Compliance department - a director and two senior managers, two managers and an assistant manager.

The office

Ideally London based - though other locations will be considered for the right candidate - with the option to work from home 60% of the time (subject to operational needs).

You

The successful candidate will be an assured, enthusiastic self-starter with the background and desire to develop a role central to a Risk and Compliance department that fully meets the needs of a mid-tier firm.

They will have excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks at once and prioritise their workload.

They should have experience in running workshops and undertaking risk assessments with key stakeholders and presenting results in a well-structured report format.

Ideally, have an understanding of ECCTA 23 and specifically the offense of 'failure to prevent fraud'.

In addition, they should possess interpersonal skills and professionalism to establish credibility at all levels, be commercially minded and have a clear perception of the requirements of both the firm and its clients.

The position requires a high level of commitment and therefore candidates should display a positive approach to work and have the drive and ability to get things done.

Part time candidates would be considered based upon a minimum of 3 days per week.

An understanding of risk and compliance and ethical requirements generally.

An awareness of how those requirements are key to the operation of professional firms, including those regulated by the ICAEW.

Reward & Benefits

A 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm

Agile working policy giving you the option to work from home for up to 3 days per week.

25 days annual leave. After 5 years' service, the entitlement will be increased by 1 day.

In addition, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year

Contributory pension scheme (The firm will contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with employee from their date of joining)

Life assurance cover of 4 x annual salary,

Working from home allowance of 25 a month.

Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c1,000. Paid in December.

New client referral scheme. Members of staff introducing a new client to the firm, have the potential to receive a referral payment of up to 10% of the first year's total fees.

Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme. This is based on both individual performance and firm performance.

Staff have access to health assessments, cancer screenings and health cash plans through the flexible benefits programme.

Access to a number of additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefit programme, health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA.

The organization

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855 by Joseph John Saffery, it is currently the 15th largest accountancy firm by UK fee income.



We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers.



When you work with Saffery, the well-respected accountancy firm where heritage meets ambition, you work with people who know your name. Who know you as a human being, not just a job title. Everyone belongs here. Always.



Saffery is a proud member of Nexia, a leading, global network of independent accounting and consulting firms.