Group Risk & Compliance Manager

We are working with a rapidly expanding top 35 accountancy practice to hire a Group Risk and Compliance Manager for their compliance team. In this role, you will support the director in delivering the overarching compliance strategy, coordinating group-wide risk governance frameworks and managing integration activities for newly acquired UK firms.

The firm is looking for a senior professional with a minimum of 5 years of UK regulatory experience gained within a professional services practice or directly with a relevant regulatory body. Candidates must possess a strong foundational understanding of risk management, alongside solid knowledge of data protection, anti-bribery, and customer due diligence.

The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the exceptional communication and negotiation skills required to build rapport and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders across multiple regional locations.

The responsibilities will include

• Designing, implementing, and embedding a comprehensive group-wide risk governance framework and maintaining the central risk register across all business operations.
• Coordinating the compliance integration of newly acquired firms and managing regulatory applications to professional bodies for service lines such as audit and financial crime.
• Preparing detailed risk reports and summary dashboards for senior management and the board to highlight key exposures and trends.
• Providing day-to-day oversight of risk and compliance activities, managing team workflows, and addressing ad hoc queries from the business.
• Draft, implement, and communicate new regulatory guidelines across the organisation to promote a proactive compliance culture.
• Maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with professional bodies and internal partners to ensure all regulatory risks are reported effectively.
• Assessing strategic compliance processes and advising on suitable software solutions to support the ongoing expansion of the business.
• Consultation with internal information technology teams and service line partners to run cross-group compliance governance forums.

Please apply today to register your interest in this position.

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