Interim Risk & Compliance Manager

Your new companyHays are partnering with a highly regarded and well-established professional services organisation in Ipswich to recruit an experienced Interim Risk & Compliance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable business during an important period, providing leadership and expert guidance across risk, regulatory compliance and financial crime frameworks.
Your new roleAs Interim Risk & Compliance Manager, you will support the Head of Risk & Compliance in leading the risk and compliance function, ensuring the organisation maintains the highest standards of regulatory compliance and professional conduct.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supervising the Risk & Compliance team on a day-to-day basis, providing guidance, mentoring and support.
• Advising on regulatory compliance matters, including conflicts, confidentiality, due diligence and professional conduct.
• Managing client and matter onboarding processes, including AML, sanctions screening and conflict checking.
• Overseeing and enhancing compliance workflows and systems, including Intapp.
• Acting as a senior point of contact for risk and compliance queries across the business.
• Supporting financial crime compliance initiatives and wider regulatory requirements.
• Assisting with internal audits, external audits and regulatory reviews.
• Reviewing and improving policies, procedures and risk management frameworks.
• Supporting training, development and best practice adoption across the organisation.
• Contributing to strategic risk and compliance initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will ideally be a qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or possess equivalent experience within a legal or professional services environment.
You will also demonstrate:

• Significant experience within Risk & Compliance, ideally within a UK law firm.
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations, sanctions compliance and financial crime legislation.
• A thorough understanding of SRA Standards and Regulations and wider regulatory frameworks.
• Experience managing client and matter onboarding processes.
• Previous leadership or team management experience.
• Working knowledge of Intapp systems and compliance workflows.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, commercially focused and solutions-driven approach.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive market rate.
• Opportunity to join a respected and established organisation.
• Varied and strategically important interim assignment.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and complex compliance matters.
• Ipswich-based role with a collaborative working environment.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this Interim Risk & Compliance Manager opportunity, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Hays for a confidential discussion about your career.

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