Residential Conveyancing Compliance Manager

Role Overview

• Operate and maintain the firm’s compliance framework in support of the HOLP and HOFA.
• Conduct risk‑based and thematic file reviews, identifying trends, recurring issues, and training needs.
• Report findings to senior management and escalate high‑risk or systemic issues appropriately.
• Maintain records of compliance breaches and ensure remedial actions are implemented.
• Act as the firm’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).
• Oversee the AML/CTF framework, including CDD, EDD, ongoing monitoring, and sanctions screening.
• Maintain the Firm‑Wide AML Risk Assessment and review AML policies in line with regulatory change.
• Receive and assess internal Suspicious Activity Reports.
• Have the authority and seniority to submit SARs to the NCA without reference to another individual.
• Maintain AML competence through ongoing professional development and monitoring of sector risk.
• Maintain and review compliance‑related policies, including AML, complaints, conflicts, data protection, file review, business continuity, and information security (oversight in conjunction with IT / Operations).
• Ensure policies are reviewed annually or following regulatory change.
• Maintain the firm’s central risk register and conduct firm‑wide risk assessments.
• Monitor regulatory updates and advise senior management on compliance risk and mitigation.
• Ensure staff complete mandatory compliance training, including AML, data protection, complaints handling, and conveyancing‑specific regulatory updates.
• Coordinate compliance training delivery and ensure induction training for new starters.
• Monitor training completion and competency requirements.
• Prepare regular compliance reports for the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support the HOLP and HOFA with regulatory returns, declarations, and inspections.
• Liaise with the CLC during inspections, thematic reviews, and regulatory enquiries, supporting remediation where required.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years’ PQE with strong knowledge of residential conveyancing.
• Proven experience in conveyancing compliance, audit, or regulatory oversight.
• In‑depth knowledge of the CLC Code of Conduct, AML regulations, LSAG guidance, complaints handling, conflicts of interest, and risk‑based regulation.
• Pragmatic, methodical and logical approach to compliance
• Strong understanding of conveyancing processes, lender requirements, and operational risk.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of AML, sanctions, and financial crime risk.
• Confident communicator able to advise, train, and challenge constructively.
• High levels of integrity, discretion, and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Salary
• £50k to £58k dependent on experience
• Bonus: up to 17% of base salary based on performance metrics
• Significant investment in your learning and development
• Mentoring and structured induction
• Full home working setup
• Hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell 5 days of annual leave
• 3-day company shutdown between Christmas and New Year (reserved from annual leave)
• Private health insurance
• Group life assurance
• Wellbeing fund that contributes £25 per month towards an activity that promotes your mental or physical wellbeing
• Monthly pastoral 1:1 support