Compliance Manager – Law Firm

  • Location
    City of London, London
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Posted
  • Start Date
    2026-06-01
  • Salary
    £60000 - £70000 per annum
  • Expiry Date
    2026-04-21

The role reports into the firm’s Head of Risk & Compliance.

Responsibilities and ideal candidate:

  • Senior hire to provide oversight across AML, onboarding and conflicts.
  • Effectively the “number two” to the Head of, someone who can liaise with fee-earners confidently
  • Lead on AML and broader client due diligence – AML expertise is the priority
  • Oversight of conflicts (with the ability to step in and complete checks when needed)
  • Full understanding of the end‑to‑end onboarding process
  • Manage and support workload currently handled by one other staff member
  • Potential future responsibility to help train or supervise a junior hire as volumes continue to grow

Environment & Culture:

  • Boutique, not corporate – family feel, smaller firm, different model to other mainstream law firms
  • Suits someone autonomous, self-sufficient, and comfortable working independently
  • 3 days per week (Tuesday – Thursday)

Please get in touch if you’d like further details.


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