Overview

This role sits within a central Risk and Compliance function of a professional services firm, supporting firmwide regulatory compliance (focusing on audit, ethics, and enterprise risk management). It includes advisory, monitoring, policy development, and internal training responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support tasks related to ISQM (UK) 1, ethical standards, and compliance monitoring.
• Prepare internal reports and manage external regulatory visits.
• Provide guidance to client-facing teams on compliance and ethics matters.
• Draft policies, internal communications, and maintain intranet content.
• Support firmwide training and strategic risk initiatives.
• Conduct targeted compliance reviews.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (or equivalent) with audit or professional ethics/compliance experience.
• Strong understanding of ICAEW Code of Ethics, FRC Ethical Standard, ISQM (UK) 1.
• Skilled in interpreting regulations, risk assessment, and policy implementation.
• Effective communicator with strong analytical and organisational skills.
• UK Audit Regulations, Practice Assurance, disciplinary frameworks, Company Law, UK GAAP, IFRS (UK), and ISA (UK).

Location

UK-based (preferably London), hybrid working available.