Interim Compliance (Day Rate)
Location: London / Hybrid
Engagement: Interim / Contract
The Role
A UK-based business is seeking an interim compliance/legal support professional to work closely with the General Counsel on a short- to medium-term basis. The role has arisen due to a backlog of compliance-related flags within the organisation’s internal systems, which require review, triage and resolution.
The engagement is expected to be hands-on and investigative, supporting the business in clearing historic and ongoing issues across a range of compliance and third-party risk areas. The exact duration is currently unknown and will depend on volume and complexity of the workstream.
Key Responsibilities
- Reviewing and resolving compliance “flags” within internal systems
- Supporting the General Counsel on sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, fraud and financial crime-related matters
- Conducting third-party, supplier and management due diligence, including reference and background checks
- Reviewing and assessing risks linked to suppliers, management and external counterparties
- Escalating higher-risk issues with clear summaries and recommendations
- Supporting ongoing improvements to compliance processes and record-keeping
Candidate Profile
- Background in compliance, legal, risk or financial crime, gained in-house, within a regulated environment or professional services
- Experience across some or all of: sanctions, bribery & corruption, fraud, AML or third-party risk
- Comfortable working autonomously on a high-volume, detail-driven workload
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and triage issues efficiently
- Level flexible — candidates at any stage of their career will be considered provided they have relevant hands-on experience
If you are interested in hearing more, please apply or contact chloe.graham@ssq.com