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