Senior Compliance Manager

Are you looking to develop your career within a nurturing environment where you can flourish? Do you want to join an award‑winning firm that strives for excellence and success for our clients, our people and our business?

About the Company

Blick Rothenberg are a leading tax, accountancy and business advisory firm founded on personal integrity and technical expertise. Our teams work seamlessly to provide advice throughout the life cycle of our clients. Our partner‑led approach ensures that our clients receive an excellent service from a team of high‑quality people who combine technical expertise with personal integrity. Our ethos is reflected in the way that we work with our clients, taking the time to understand their business and invest in the relationship to ensure that we can provide the best advice possible. We want success for our people, our clients and for our business. We seek to attract smart talented people from the widest talent pool as well as those that reflect the diversity of the communities we live and work in. Blick Rothenberg is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce across all levels by building a culture that’s genuinely inclusive, a culture where everyone can fulfil their potential and can be themselves. BR supports flexible working (BRighter working) which aims to allow you to balance your life with the needs of colleagues and the high expectations of our clients.

What we offer

We offer a nurturing and collaborative working culture that is caring and protecting of our people, within an environment where they can learn and flourish. In addition to a competitive remuneration package, we offer a range of flexible benefits and flexible hours of work. We have clearly defined career pathways which empower you to manage your own development. We have a number of colleague‑led collaborative working groups which help shape our strategy.

The Role

As a Senior Compliance Manager, you are responsible for supporting the Head of Compliance in leading the organisation’s compliance strategy, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards. This role provides strategic guidance, oversees compliance frameworks, and works with senior leadership to embed a strong compliance culture across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Governance
  • Monitor and interpret relevant laws, regulations, and guidance affecting the organisation.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and control frameworks.
  • Advise senior leadership on regulatory changes, risks, and operational impacts.
  • Ensure the organisation meets regulatory reporting and filing obligations.
• Risk Management
  • Lead compliance risk assessments and maintain the compliance risk register.
  • Design and oversee risk mitigation strategies and internal controls.
  • Conduct compliance reviews and thematic audits as required.
• Compliance Monitoring & Assurance
  • Establish and manage an annual compliance monitoring programme.
  • Track and report compliance breaches, incidents, and remediation actions.
  • Produce clear, high-quality reports for executive committees and boards.
• Training & Culture
  • Deliver compliance training and awareness initiatives across the organisation.
  • Foster a culture of ethics, integrity, and accountability.
  • Serve as a trusted adviser to business units and senior stakeholders.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Mentor compliance team.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Legal, Risk, HR, Audit, Operations).
  • Act as point of contact for regulators, auditors, and external partners, as required.

Essential Skills & Experience Requirements

• Extensive experience in compliance, regulatory, or risk roles.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks with particular focus on Anti Money Laundering regulations and compliance.
• Proven ability to manage complex compliance programmes and deliver results.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience leading teams or managing cross‑functional initiatives.

Desirable

• Professional compliance qualifications (e.g., ICA).
• Industry‑specific experience.
• Project management or change management experience.
• Ability to influence at all levels.

Key Attributes

• High ethical standards and sound judgement.
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and collaborative.
• Effective in fast‑paced or highly regulated environments.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – teams are working together in multiple locations: BR office, client site, home or elsewhere.
• Synchronous/Asynchronous working – using the office or technology to work together at the same time / using technology and different ways of working to work at different times to colleagues.
• Smarter working – finding simpler, more efficient ways of delivering services to clients and working together as a BR team; these can be tech‑enabled but may also be simple changes to our processes.
• Flexible working – a temporary or permanent change to someone’s terms and conditions which fixes a working pattern different to the standard contract.
• Pension – Looking after your future self when it’s time to step back and relax.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays – Time to focus on what’s important to you.
• Private Medical Insurance – Taking care of your health.
• Permanent Health Insurance – Financial protection in the event of illness or injury.
• Life Assurance – 4× times salary; our family is important to us, and so is yours.
• Employee Referral Bonus – We’re always looking for talented individuals to join our family.
• Employee Benefits Portal – Cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases.
• Extensive Learning & Development Opportunities – Continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations, so we can grow together.
• Opportunity to attend social events – Time to stop, pause and have fun.
• Career Coaching – Better never stops. Sharing our time to make the best use of yours.