Part-time Compliance Manager (Financial Services)

Role: Part-time Compliance Manager (Financial Services)

Contract: Part-time Permanent (21-30 hours per week considered)

Salary: c£50-60k FTE plus competitive benefits

Location: Manchester centre M3, predominantly home working

We are working on behalf of a thriving and growing financial services and accounting practice seeking an experienced Regulatory Compliance Manager, a brand-new role due business growth. The Compliance Manager will be responsible for ensuring the firm operates within all relevant legal, and regulatory frameworks and will take the lead on developing and implementing compliance policies. The role is also critical in ensuring that CPD and statutory training is up to date for all those working in client advisory roles.

This is an exciting opportunity to work flexibly within an ever-growing team that will support you in your ongoing personal and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and continually update compliance policies and procedures aligned with relevant professional and financial regulations (e.g., ICAEW, Anti Money Laundering).
• Drive effective communication of policies to all staff members and ensure proper training is in place
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential compliance risks across company operations.
• Carry out regular compliance audits and quality check client files and client communications
• Oversee client onboarding procedures
• Manager Regulatory reporting; main and report on data for regulatory bodies as required. Staying on top of legislative changes.

Key Skills:

• Experience of a similar Compliance role within Accounting and Financial Services with relevant legal and Regulatory Knowledge, ie. ICAEW, Anti Money Laundering.
• Ability to assess complex compliance issues, identify potential risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to build trust with colleagues and lead them in the understanding of the importance of Compliance.
• Familiarity with risk management principles and techniques.

Only those applicants who have a legal right to work in the UK and have an appropriate amount of practical relevant UK professional services experience, as outlined above, will be considered for this role.