*Job Description:*

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*Senior Compliance Manager *
Are you an experienced compliance leader with a passion for maintaining the highest standards of regulatory integrity and operational excellence? Do you have the expertise to oversee complex compliance matters while supporting the growth and quality standards of a top-tier professional services firm? Join our client, a leading accounting and advisory firm with a team of dedicated professionals. We are committed to delivering exceptional compliance oversight, supporting client growth, and offering a platform for advancing your career in compliance management.
A well-established audit, advisory, and compliance firm based in Aberdeen. With a team of professionals, we deliver bespoke compliance, audit, and advisory solutions to our diverse client base. As a forward-thinking organisation, we embrace innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional development to ensure success for both our team and clients.
*The Opportunity:*
As a *Senior Compliance Manager*, you will have the opportunity to:
* Lead and manage the firm’s overall compliance function, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks such as AML, GDPR, and auditing standards.
* Shape and influence the firm’s compliance strategy, ensuring ongoing process improvements and external regulatory requirements are met.
* Oversee key areas such as AML, MLRO responsibilities, engagement letters, audit standards, client monies, GDPR compliance, and ethics, while reporting directly to the partner group.
* Take ownership of key quality management processes, including cold reviews, root cause analysis, and the System of Quality Management (SOQM).
* Build and nurture relationships with external reviewers and regulatory bodies.
* Support and mentor junior professionals and contribute to their leadership development.
*Key Responsibilities:*
* *Compliance Leadership:*
Lead the firm’s compliance efforts across areas including *AML, GDPR*, audit standards, and regulatory frameworks. Ensure strict adherence to professional standards and legal regulations.
* *AML & MLCO:*
Act as the *MLCO* and oversee the firm’s anti-money laundering policies, ensuring full compliance and that AML reporting is conducted effectively.
* *Audit Quality Management:*
Oversee the *cold review process*, ensure continuous improvement through *root cause analysis*, and take ownership of the firm’s *System of Quality Management (SOQM)*. Ensure compliance with audit standards such as ISAs and ICAS guidelines.
* *External Reviews & Relationships:*
Build and manage relationships with external reviewers and regulatory bodies. Ensure *Practice Assurance* and *Audit Compliance reviews* are carried out, with a focus on process improvements.
* *GDPR & Data Protection:*
Oversee the firm’s *GDPR compliance* in collaboration with the *Data Protection Officer (DPO)*. Ensure data protection protocols are followed and coordinate GDPR audits, reporting, and staff training.
* *Client Monies & Investment Business:*
Oversee the management of client monies and ensure *FCA* compliance for investment business activities.
* *Ethics & Independence:*
Ensure the firm adheres to ethical guidelines, including regular independence assessments and compliance with ICAS’s *Code of Ethics*.
* *Engagement Letters:*
Manage the preparation and compliance of engagement letters, ensuring they meet regulatory standards.
* *Annual Compliance & Certifications:*
Oversee annual compliance processes, including *Fit and Proper* certifications and independence declarations.
* *CPD Management:*
Coordinate and manage *Continuing Professional Development (CPD)* for all qualified staff and those in senior leadership positions. Oversee the annual *CPD collation* and review process to ensure compliance with ICAS standards.
* *Process Improvement:*
Lead ongoing process improvements in compliance areas, ensuring the firm remains aligned with evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements.
*Strategic Leadership and Compliance Development:*
* Collaborate closely with senior management to define the firm’s *compliance strategy* and drive growth through regulatory excellence.
* Lead the development and implementation of new compliance initiatives, including *quality management systems*, *process automation*, and *compliance technologies*.
* Participate in the strategic planning of compliance-related projects, ensuring they align with the firm’s long-term objectives.
*Qualifications and Experience:*
* Strong working knowledge of *UK compliance regulations*, including *AML, GDPR*, audit standards, and ethical requirements.
* Professional qualification such as *ACA/ACCA/CA* or *compliance-related certification* (e.g., ICA, ICAEW, or similar).
* Proven experience in managing *compliance functions*, overseeing *audit quality*, and handling relationships with external regulatory bodies.
* Demonstrated leadership skills, with a track record of driving *process improvements* and *managing teams*.
* Strong *organisational* and *strategic* skills, with experience in coordinating CPD and ensuring regulatory compliance.
*The Senior Compliance Manager Role *
This role offers a unique opportunity for an accomplished compliance professional to take on a leadership position, shaping the firm’s compliance strategy, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, and driving process improvements. If you are passionate about compliance, process excellence, and fostering a culture of integrity, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person