Residential Conveyancing Compliance Manager in Bristol

Do you want to work for a firm that is changing the conveyancing industry? Do you believe compliance should enable growth, not slow it down? Do you want to be trusted to protect both clients and the business? At Eden, we’re a digital-first, people‑centred firm on a mission to transform the conveyancing industry. We guide our clients through their entire property journey with clarity, efficiency, and care - and we’re growing a team of forward‑thinking individuals who share our vision.

You’ll support the HOLP and HOFA by operating and maintaining the firm’s compliance framework and acting as the first line of oversight for regulatory risk. The role ensures the firm meets its regulatory, legal, and professional obligations under the CLC regulatory arrangements and applicable AML legislation. The Compliance Manager acts as the firm’s operational compliance lead and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), providing assurance to senior management and embedding a strong compliance culture that delivers positive client outcomes. You will hold a current practising certificate or licence issued by a regulator in England and Wales and meet the CLC’s fit and proper person requirements.

What you’ll do

• File Reviews & Compliance: Operate and maintain the firm’s compliance framework in support of the HOLP and HOFA. Conduct risk‑based and thematic file reviews, identifying trends, recurring issues, and training needs. Report findings to senior management and elevate high‑risk or systemic issues appropriately. Maintain records of compliance breaches and ensure remedial actions are implemented.
• AML / MLRO: Act as the firm’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). Oversee the AML/CTF framework, including CDD, EDD, ongoing monitoring, and sanctions screening. Maintain the Firm‑Wide AML Risk Assessment and review AML policies in line with regulatory change. Receive and assess internal Suspicious Activity Reports. Have the authority and seniority to submit SARs to the NCA without reference to another individual. Maintain AML competence through ongoing professional development and monitoring of sector risk.
• Policies & Risk Management: Maintain and review compliance‑related policies, including AML, complaints, conflicts, data protection, file review, business continuity, and information security (oversight in conjunction with IT / Operations). Ensure policies are reviewed annually or following regulatory change. Maintain the firm’s central risk register and conduct firm‑wide risk assessments. Monitor regulatory updates and advise senior management on compliance risk and mitigation.
• Training & Competence: Ensure staff complete mandatory compliance training, including AML, data protection, complaints handling, and conveyancing‑specific regulatory updates. Coordinate compliance training delivery and ensure induction training for new starters. Monitor training completion and competency requirements.
• Reporting & Regulatory Engagement: Prepare regular compliance reports for the Senior Leadership Team. Support the HOLP and HOFA with regulatory returns, declarations, and inspections. Liaise with the CLC during inspections, thematic reviews, and regulatory enquiries, supporting remediation where required.

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

• Minimum 7 years’ PQE with strong knowledge of residential conveyancing.
• Proven experience in conveyancing compliance, audit, or regulatory oversight.
• In‑depth knowledge of the CLC Code of Conduct, AML regulations, LSAG guidance, complaints handling, conflicts of interest, and risk‑based regulation.
• Pragmatic, methodical and logical approach to compliance.
• Strong understanding of conveyancing processes, lender requirements, and operational risk.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of AML, sanctions, and financial crime risk.
• Confident communicator able to advise, train, and challenge constructively.
• High levels of integrity, discretion, and attention to detail.

Working at Eden is different - we invest heavily in culture, wellbeing and support. You’ll enjoy:

• Financial & Career: Salary - £50k to £58k dependent on experience. Bonus: up to 17% of base salary based on performance metrics. Significant investment in your learning and development. Mentoring and structured induction. Full home working setup.
• Flexibility & Wellbeing: Hybrid working. 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Option to buy or sell 5 days of annual leave. 3-day company shutdown between Christmas and New Year (reserved from annual leave). Private health insurance. Group life assurance. Wellbeing fund that contributes £25 per month towards an activity that promotes your mental or physical wellbeing. Monthly pastoral 1:1 support.

Ready to join a company shaping the future of conveyancing? If you’re excited by what you’ve read, we’d love to hear from you. Visit our careers page or check out our Trustpilot reviews to learn more about life at Eden.