Group Risk and Compliance Manager – Top 35 UK Accountancy Practice

About the Role

We are collaborating with a fast-growing top 35 accountancy practice to recruit a Group Risk and Compliance Manager for their compliance team. This role involves supporting the director to deliver the firm’s overarching compliance strategy, coordinate group-wide risk governance frameworks, and oversee the integration of newly acquired UK firms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and embed a comprehensive group-wide risk governance framework, while maintaining the central risk register across all business operations.
• Coordinate compliance integration of newly acquired firms and manage regulatory applications for professional bodies, including audit and financial crime service lines.
• Prepare detailed risk reports and summary dashboards for senior management and the board, highlighting key exposures and trends.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of risk and compliance activities, manage team workflows, and address ad hoc queries from stakeholders.
• Draft, implement, and communicate new regulatory guidelines across the organisation to foster a proactive compliance culture.
• Maintain strong relationships with professional bodies, internal partners, and senior management to ensure effective regulatory risk reporting.
• Assess strategic compliance processes and advise on suitable software solutions to support business expansion.
• Consult with internal IT teams and service line partners to facilitate cross-group compliance governance forums.