Compliance Officer in Manchester

Junior Compliance Officer

AMS Group are a full-service professional services firm that create value for mid-market businesses. We do this through our exceptional technical delivery teams and our personalised client approach.

Our vision is to be the best advisory‑led professional services firm in the mid‑market.

We are a fast‑growing and ambitious advisory‑led professional services firm, with a clear strategy for the next phase of our growth plan.

Our services within the Group include Audit & Accounting, Tax (Capital Allowances, Private Client, Innovations, Tax Investigations and VAT), and Advisory (Corporate Finance, Business Recovery, Debt Advisory and Insurance).

We\’ve achieved 36% year on year growth in revenue, we now employ over 225 employees, with an average client satisfaction score of 98%. We are looking to increase our growth trajectory throughout 2025 and beyond.

The Junior Compliance Officer Role

The Junior Compliance Officer will provide vital administrative and operational support to the Group Risk & Compliance function. The role will ensure that compliance registers, documentation, and training records are accurately maintained, and that regulatory reporting and policy management activities run efficiently and to deadline.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone with early career experience in compliance or professional services to develop within a growing governance and risk function.

Responsibilities

Regulatory & Policy Administration

• Maintain compliance registers, including breaches, incidents, complaints, gifts and hospitality, and policies.
• Track and coordinate regulatory submissions and insurance declarations.
• Support the Group Risk & Compliance function in drafting, formatting, and updating compliance and governance policies.
• Manage policy version control, review cycles, and document filing within SharePoint and other internal systems.

Regulatory Review Support

• Assist with the collation of data and documentation for ICAEW, HMRC, and other regulatory or assurance reviews.
• Maintain evidence files to ensure all compliance information is readily available and audit ready.

Training & Communication

• Coordinate compliance training sessions, including reminders, attendance tracking, and recording completions.
• Assist with internal communications regarding new or updated policies and procedures.

Skills / Experience Required

• 1–2 years’ experience in a compliance or regulatory administration role (professional services or financial services preferred).
• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Familiarity with ICAEW or HMRC regulatory frameworks.
• Understanding of AML and onboarding processes.
• Experience maintaining policy registers or compliance documentation.
• Interest in progressing towards a compliance monitoring or governance role.

Company Benefits

• 23 days annual leave, rising with length of service
• Birthday off
• Clear scope for progression.
• Health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced parental pay based on length of service
• Company sick pay
• Company pension scheme

AMS Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Accounting