279 IT Compliance Officer jobs in the United Kingdom

Compliance Officer

International Law Firm

Permanent – London

Salary Up To £60,000pa + Benefits

My client, an international law firm, is actively recruiting for an experienced Risk & Compliance professional to join them on a permanent basis in their London office – working as their new Compliance Officer.

This role will be situated in their Business Acceptance team which operates on a global scale – working closely with their Singapore and Hong Kong teams. You’ll provide support in the completion of Business Acceptance tasks, mainly focusing on conflict searches and new business intake.

As the successful Compliance Officer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Analysing conflict search results to identify potential conflicts
• Researching new clients for CDD purposes
• Managing incoming requests for new client/matter openings
• Assisting with testing software upgrades linked to the Business Acceptance team
• Conducting sanctions screening

+ much more.

To be considered for this Compliance Officer opportunity, you’ll need to have/be the following:

• Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Legal Compliance related role at a law firm
• Have a detailed and strong understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Conflicts
• Have experience using Intapp Open
• Be able to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Be able to commute to the London office

For more information on this position and to see an in-depth job description, get in touch as soon as possible.

This firm is looking to review CVs immediately.

Compliance Officer

International Law Firm

Permanent – London

Salary Up To £60,000pa + Benefits

My client, an international law firm, is actively recruiting for an experienced Risk & Compliance professional to join them on a permanent basis in their London office – working as their new Compliance Officer.

This role will be situated in their Business Acceptance team which operates on a global scale – working closely with their Singapore and Hong Kong teams. You’ll provide support in the completion of Business Acceptance tasks, mainly focusing on conflict searches and new business intake.

As the successful Compliance Officer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Analysing conflict search results to identify potential conflicts
• Researching new clients for CDD purposes
• Managing incoming requests for new client/matter openings
• Assisting with testing software upgrades linked to the Business Acceptance team
• Conducting sanctions screening

+ much more.

To be considered for this Compliance Officer opportunity, you’ll need to have/be the following:

• Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Legal Compliance related role at a law firm
• Have a detailed and strong understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Conflicts
• Have experience using Intapp Open
• Be able to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Be able to commute to the London office

For more information on this position and to see an in-depth job description, get in touch as soon as possible.

This firm is looking to review CVs immediately.

Compliance Officer opportunity working with a top performing specialty insurer. You will play a key role in ensuring the business meets all regulatory, legislative and contractual obligations, including delegated authority agreements with insurers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage delegated underwriting agreements and co-manage delegated claims agreements with the Claims Manager.
• Liaise with insurers on renewals, compliance issues and required changes.
• Monitor and communicate regulatory/legislative developments.
• Identify and address compliance risks, providing guidance, support and training.
• Keep policies, procedures and manuals up to date.
• Develop and maintain an audit framework; conduct reviews and implement corrective actions.
• Act as key contact for external audits and oversee follow-up actions.
• Assess adequacy of internal systems, processes and record keeping.
• Provide compliance input on products, services and procedures.
• Support complaints handling and embed lessons learned.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure compliance supports business activity.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years in a broad compliance role within insurance.
• Relevant qualification (ACII/ICA) desirable.
• Strong knowledge of FCA Handbook, FSMA and related regulations (IDD, GDPR, SMCR).
• Experience with compliance monitoring systems.
• Experience drafting service agreements/delegated authorities (desirable).

Overview

An established global asset management firm is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to contribute to the implementation of its compliance monitoring and oversight program. This role plays a critical part in ensuring ongoing regulatory alignment across trading and portfolio management activities. Reporting into the Head of Compliance, the successful candidate will serve as a key advisor on regulatory matters and support governance, monitoring, and internal control activities across the firm’s investment platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and help execute the annual Compliance Monitoring Plan in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Lead the daily monitoring program focused on regulated investment management activities.
• Conduct surveillance related to market abuse risks and trading activity.
• Review and monitor best execution and transaction reporting obligations.
• Assess and manage potential conflicts of interest across business units.
• Stay current on regulatory updates and assess their impact on operations and internal policies.
• Provide strategic and operational compliance advice, including support for new initiatives and business developments.
• Support the delivery of required regulatory filings and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Drive internal awareness of regulatory responsibilities and foster a culture of compliance and ethical conduct.
• Oversee competence and training requirements for relevant staff in regulated roles.
• Evaluate and maintain systems and controls to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable standards.
• Provide oversight for data protection activities, including handling of access requests.
• Draft, maintain, and update compliance policies and procedures in line with best practices and regulatory developments.

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of experience in investment or asset management
• Trading and portfolio management compliance experience
• Strong initiative and self-direction, with excellent prioritisation and time management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities.
• Comfortable working under pressure and delivering to tight deadlines.
• In-depth understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., conduct rules, AML standards).

Overview

An established global asset management firm is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to contribute to the implementation of its compliance monitoring and oversight program. This role plays a critical part in ensuring ongoing regulatory alignment across trading and portfolio management activities. Reporting into the Head of Compliance, the successful candidate will serve as a key advisor on regulatory matters and support governance, monitoring, and internal control activities across the firm’s investment platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and help execute the annual Compliance Monitoring Plan in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Lead the daily monitoring program focused on regulated investment management activities.
• Conduct surveillance related to market abuse risks and trading activity.
• Review and monitor best execution and transaction reporting obligations.
• Assess and manage potential conflicts of interest across business units.
• Stay current on regulatory updates and assess their impact on operations and internal policies.
• Provide strategic and operational compliance advice, including support for new initiatives and business developments.
• Support the delivery of required regulatory filings and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Drive internal awareness of regulatory responsibilities and foster a culture of compliance and ethical conduct.
• Oversee competence and training requirements for relevant staff in regulated roles.
• Evaluate and maintain systems and controls to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable standards.
• Provide oversight for data protection activities, including handling of access requests.
• Draft, maintain, and update compliance policies and procedures in line with best practices and regulatory developments.

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of experience in investment or asset management
• Trading and portfolio management compliance experience
• Strong initiative and self-direction, with excellent prioritisation and time management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities.
• Comfortable working under pressure and delivering to tight deadlines.
• In-depth understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., conduct rules, AML standards).

Compliance Officer opportunity working with a top performing specialty insurer. You will play a key role in ensuring the business meets all regulatory, legislative and contractual obligations, including delegated authority agreements with insurers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage delegated underwriting agreements and co-manage delegated claims agreements with the Claims Manager.
• Liaise with insurers on renewals, compliance issues and required changes.
• Monitor and communicate regulatory/legislative developments.
• Identify and address compliance risks, providing guidance, support and training.
• Keep policies, procedures and manuals up to date.
• Develop and maintain an audit framework; conduct reviews and implement corrective actions.
• Act as key contact for external audits and oversee follow-up actions.
• Assess adequacy of internal systems, processes and record keeping.
• Provide compliance input on products, services and procedures.
• Support complaints handling and embed lessons learned.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure compliance supports business activity.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years in a broad compliance role within insurance.
• Relevant qualification (ACII/ICA) desirable.
• Strong knowledge of FCA Handbook, FSMA and related regulations (IDD, GDPR, SMCR).
• Experience with compliance monitoring systems.
• Experience drafting service agreements/delegated authorities (desirable).

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to support our organisation's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of legal, regulatory, and ethical compliance across our European operations. The successful candidate will take a lead role in developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance frameworks, with a particular focus on EU regulations , GDPR , and the NIS2 Directive .

The position will also oversee corporate and operational policies, ranging from Modern Slavery and Anti-Bribery statements to Cybersecurity and Data Protection policies. Experience within the security or CCTV technology sector is desirable, but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor and interpret relevant EU and national legislation , including GDPR, NIS2, and related data protection and cybersecurity laws.
• Ensure ongoing organisational compliance with applicable labour laws , health and safety regulations , and corporate governance standards .
• Liaise with external regulators, auditors, and legal advisors as required.

Policy Development & Implementation

• Draft, review, and maintain a comprehensive suite of compliance policies and procedures , including:
• Data Protection and Privacy Policies
• Cybersecurity Policies
• Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statements
• Code of Conduct and Ethics Policies
• Health and Safety documentation
• Deliver employee training and awareness initiatives to promote compliance culture across the organisation.

Data Protection & Cybersecurity

• Oversee compliance with GDPR obligations, including data subject rights, DPIAs, breach reporting, and records of processing activities.
• Support technical and operational teams in preparing for NIS2 compliance , including risk assessments, incident reporting processes, and supply chain due diligence.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Prepare compliance reports and metrics for senior management.
• Advise management on potential regulatory changes and their operational impacts.
• Reviewing renewals of contracts such as cyber insurance and ensuring annual events are completed and logged on time e.g. H&S training.

Understand & review legal documentation

• Review basic legal documents from across the EU such as NDA’s, partnership agreements and building leases to ensure they protect the company’s interests.
• Identify and query abnormalities and potential risks in legal documents that will need further clarification from an external lawyer.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential

• Proven experience (typically 3–5+ years) in a compliance, data protection, or regulatory role within the EU.
• Strong working knowledge of GDPR, NIS2, and related EU regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with labour regulations, health & safety standards, and corporate governance.
• Excellent policy drafting and documentation skills .
• Strong communication and training abilities across all organisational levels.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Understanding of basic legal documentation.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)

Desirable

• Experience in or exposure to security, CCTV, or technology-based industries .
• Legal or compliance certification (e.g., CIPP/E, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, or equivalent).
• Multilingual proficiency is an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• High integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Proactive and pragmatic approach to compliance challenges.
• Collaborative mindset with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance regulatory obligations with business practicality.
• Analysis documentation to make sound legal and business decisions.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape compliance strategy within a growing international business.
• Work across diverse policy areas and emerging regulatory frameworks such as NIS2.
• Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking compliance and governance culture.
• Be an integral part a great team.

Location:

The jobholder is required to be located at Hanwha Vision Europe Ltd, Heriot House, Heriot Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9DT – Our normal office hours are 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday, but the jobholder may be required to work outside of these hours as and when required to meet business needs. The role may also include travel outside of the UK from time to time.

AGR are working closely with our Aberdeen-based client to recruit a Compliance Officer to join its team on a temporary basis until the end of 2026.

About the role:

This role will be responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing the company’s compliance and data privacy frameworks. This role promotes ethical conduct and provides support to the organisation on compliance and privacy matters. The Compliance Officer will serve as the primary liaison with regulations and oversee internal compliance activities, including those related to privacy and ethical conduct, as well as compliance-related investigations and training programs. The role will also involve some support for company secretarial and corporate Governance matters.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a risk-based and robust compliance framework aligned with key risk areas including Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC), Antitrust/Competition Law, Fraud, Conflicts of Interest, and Trade Compliance

• Conduct ongoing compliance risk assessments and lead remediation efforts

• Monitor evolving regulations and guide updates to internal policies

• As a key element of the compliance framework, establish and implement risk-based third-party risk management procedures, including due diligence, monitoring, and relevant assurance processes

• Design and implement company-wide compliance training programs, including the establishment of a risk-based nominations process, more tailored training for higher-risk roles, and periodic effectiveness assessments

• Prepare and present compliance performance reports as well as continuous improvement plans and objectives to leadership on a periodic basis

• Establish and maintain an Ethics and Compliance communications plan, including periodic leadership and staff internal communications and external communications to business partners where appropriate

• Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, and examinations

• Triage reports of misconduct and lead or oversee investigations, including maintaining proper records on outcomes and remediation where applicable

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive policy governance framework, ensuring periodic review, proper version control, and accessibility to relevant stakeholders

• Coordinate a business-as-usual compliance monitoring and assurance program

• Responsibility for implementing, managing and promoting internal reporting mechanisms together with management and other key roles

At AGR we are committed to finding the best fit for our team, building a unique and exciting environment. Even if you don’t meet every requirement below but you feel you have something to bring to the table please still apply or get in touch with a member of our recruitment team.

Work Experience:

• Proven experience in senior compliance and/or data privacy roles, preferably within industries such as oil and gas

• Strong understanding of global compliance and privacy standards (e.g., UK GDPR, DPA 2018)

• In depth knowledge of enforcement regimes and regulatory expectations as related to corporate compliance programs, including but not limited to the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OFAC sanctions, and other relevant international frameworks. Experience in implementing privacy programs, conducting risk assessments, and managing incidents

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Legal, finance or compliance-related qualifications preferred

• Privacy certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or ISEB Data Protection are highly desirable

• Familiarity with frameworks such as ICO’s Accountability Framework, NIST Privacy Framework, and ISO 27001 is beneficial.

At SFI Agri Commodities, we are a dynamic agricultural commodities trading company with a strong focus on the global cocoa market. Through leveraging the deep industry expertise of our parent company Sunbeth Global Concepts; we have quickly emerged as a trusted player in the sourcing and export of high-quality agro commodities, including cocoa beans, cashew nuts, sesame seeds, and soya beans.

Role Overview

Contract:
Up to 3 months fixed-term contract

Location:
London, Hybrid

Reporting:
CEO

As a Compliance Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our commodities trading business operates in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. This is a key position as we expand our presence internationally and manage increasingly complex regulatory environments.

You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance policies and procedures across our UK operations and support compliance efforts in other regions where we operate, including Dubai, New York, South Africa and others.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop a Company-wide compliance framework
• Create and maintain a comprehensive compliance checklist
• Establish a whistleblower mechanism
• Ensure timely filing of regulatory returns
• Develop, maintain, and enforce compliance policies and procedures aligned with relevant regulatory requirements (AML, sanctions, trade compliance, data protection, etc.)
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on the business.
• Conduct risk assessments and compliance audits to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions
• Manage anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) controls
• Conduct compliance training and awareness programs for employees
• Collaborate with internal teams and external legal advisors to ensure compliance with local and international trade regulations
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external partners as required
• Support the onboarding of new employees and vendors with compliance checks
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports for senior management and regulatory bodies
• Act as a point of contact for compliance-related queries and investigations one.
• Own and manage the company's GDPR compliance, including maintaining privacy notices, overseeing data protection policies, and collaborating with HR to ensure proper handling of employee data
• Develop, deliver, and oversee timely compliance training programs across the organisation, ensuring all employees understand their responsibilities and stay up to date with relevant policies and regulatory requirements
• Drive the continuous enhancement of the company's compliance framework, ensuring policies and procedures evolve in line with regulatory changes and business growth

We're looking for someone with:

• Bachelor's degree
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ICA International Diploma in Compliance, CAMS) etc
• Proven experience in a compliance role, preferably within commodities trading, financial services, or a related industry
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks related to AML, sanctions, trade compliance, and data protection
• Familiarity with international trade regulations and commodities trading compliance requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive, ethical, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Benefits and Perks of working for SFI Agri Commodities

As a fairly new company, we're still in the early stages of building out our perks and benefits, which makes this an exciting time to join us. You'll have the opportunity to help shape our workplace culture and the kind of employee experience we create as we grow.

That said, here's what we currently offer:

• Flexible, hybrid working environment
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension
• Enhanced parental leave

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.