DJH

Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance

DJH
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeStoke on Trent • United KingdomLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance, with a strong focus on ICAEW regulations, AML, and data protection. Capable of providing practical compliance advice and managing multiple priorities while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

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Governance, Risk & Compliance FrameworkICAEW RegulationsAnti-Money Laundering (AML)Compliance MonitoringProfessional Qualification in Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and monitor key areas of the Governance, Risk & Compliance framework
  • Maintain actions, controls and compliance requirements
  • Act as a key contact for ICAEW and other regulatory matters, including practice assurance, AML, client money, DPB and regulatory submissions
  • Provide practical risk and compliance advice to Partners, Directors and colleagues
  • Oversee client due diligence, AML, compliance monitoring and internal audits
  • Conduct higher-risk client reviews and specialist GRC projects
  • Maintain and develop policies, registers, risk assessments and compliance documentation
  • Manage PI notifications, claims, complaints and regulatory queries
  • Coordinate replies and maintain appropriate records
  • Contribute to data protection and contractual compliance activities
  • Support regulatory change, quality assurance, training and continuous improvement across the group

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Extensive experience in a compliance, risk, audit or legal role, ideally within a professional services environment
  • Proven experience managing or developing others
  • Strong and practical knowledge of ICAEW regulations, Practice Assurance, AML and data protection requirements
  • Skilled at translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance, policies and processes
  • Relevant professional qualification or certification in compliance, risk, audit, governance or a related field
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly organised and detail-focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and regulatory requirements
  • Proactive and solutions-focused, with sound judgement and ability to manage own workload and escalate appropriately
  • Confidentiality, discretion and professionalism when handling client information
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Outlook and Excel
  • Curiosity and willingness to develop technical expertise and keep up to date with regulatory and compliance developments

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary
  • Generous holiday allowance with an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • Salary-sacrifice car scheme
  • Tailored learning and development
  • Company pension
  • Salary-sacrifice Private Medical Scheme
  • Mental health support
  • A fully loaded wellbeing, social & community calendar

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Hard Skills
Compliance DocumentationRisk AssessmentsClient Due DiligenceInternal AuditsRegulatory SubmissionsPolicy DevelopmentData ProtectionRegulatory Change ManagementQuality AssurancePractice Assurance
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationHighly OrganisedDetail-FocusedProactive Problem Solving
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Excel
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Qualification in ComplianceProfessional Qualification in RiskProfessional Qualification in AuditProfessional Qualification in Governance
Industry Keywords
Regulatory ComplianceClient MoneyConfidentialityDiscretionProfessional Services Environment