Compliance Manager - 9-12 Month FTC

Compliance Manager - 9-12 Month FTC (Maternity Cover)

Location: Bournemouth

Start date: June 2026 (or a few weeks either side)

Salary: c. £70,000

Working pattern: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)

I'm supporting a well‑established law firm with the appointment of an experienced Compliance Manager to join their team on a fixed‑term basis. This is a key maternity cover role, overseeing day‑to‑day compliance operations and supporting the firm's regulatory obligations.

The role

You'll take a central role in managing the compliance function, supervising a small team and ensuring the firm maintains high standards of risk management and regulatory adherence. Responsibilities include:

• Supervising compliance assistants (x2), a client onboarding administrator and a compliance administrator
• Coordinating the file review process, analysing monthly data, identifying trends and recommending risk‑mitigation actions
• Handling complex compliance queries
• Managing complaints processes and maintaining oversight spreadsheets
• Updating policies and maintaining the central register
• Ensuring the undertakings register is accurate and up to date
• Delivering compliance induction training and ad‑hoc training where needed
• Producing regular Compliance Bulletins
• Reviewing the risk register monthly and escalating concerns to COLP/COFA
• Ensuring key documents (e.g., AML Manual, FWRA) remain current
• Monitoring regulatory and legislative changes and identifying required internal actions
• Preparing agendas for and leading monthly COLP/COFA meetings
• Driving the project to reduce old client balances
• Supporting Lexcel and CQS accreditation processes
• Conducting legal research
• Assisting with compliance investigations
• Drafting and submitting Suspicious Activity Reports or SRA reports
• Promoting consistent risk management and best practice across the firm
• Supporting ad‑hoc compliance projects
• Upholding the firm's core values: clients, people, teamwork and progressiveness

Skills & experience

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Strong general education, including English and Maths
• A law degree or legal qualification (desirable)
• Experience working in a law firm (desirable)
• Essential experience within a compliance function in a regulated environment
• Strong IT skills across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and legal software
• Good keyboard, audio and copy‑typing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A creative, solutions‑focused approach to problem‑solving
• Professionalism, credibility and the ability to handle confidential matters with discretion
• Strong time‑management skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Confidence working independently as well as collaboratively

Please apply ASAP in order to be considered, or send your CV to shannonhewes@chadwicknott.co.uk

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*