Job Specifications
Job Title: Compliance Manager
Rate: £400.00 - £450.00 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Location: London or Birmingham (Hybrid – 3 days on-site)
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Department: Quality, Risk & Assurance
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Interview Process: 1-stage via MS Teams
James Adams is delighted to be supporting a prestigious public sector organisation in the search for an experienced Compliance Manager to join their Quality, Risk & Assurance team on an initial 3-month contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing compliance function and play a pivotal role in ensuring key regulatory, ethical, and corporate compliance obligations are effectively managed across a large, complex organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and oversee multiple compliance risk areas, acting as a subject matter expert (SME) across topics including UK Bribery Act, Modern Slavery/Ethical Trade, Financial Crime, and Tax (without owning day-to-day operations).
Conduct second-line compliance monitoring and assurance across high-risk areas and produce concise reports with clear actions, owners, and deadlines.
Lead horizon scanning efforts, translating changes in legislation into business-ready guidance and supporting operational teams in implementation.
Support the delivery of the Group Modern Slavery Programme, including annual statement coordination and multi-year planning.
Write executive-level reports and board-ready documentation, presenting compliance risks, findings, and updates clearly to senior stakeholders.
Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the business and promote a strong culture of ethics, personal accountability, and regulatory integrity.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Strong experience managing corporate-level compliance frameworks, ideally in media, publishing, pharma, or other large non-FS environments.
Proven expertise in conducting second-line assurance and monitoring activities within high-risk regulatory domains.
ICA Certification (or equivalent) with deep practical knowledge of ethical trade, anti-bribery, tax evasion, and financial crime.
Excellent written communication skills, particularly in board-level reporting.
Confident interpreting complex regulations and communicating them in simple, actionable language.
Adept with stakeholder engagement at all levels, including senior leadership and cross-functional business units.
Desirable Skills:
Experience with compliance technology tools or platforms
Interest in AI tools, data-driven compliance, and innovation in assurance
Project management capability (Prince2 or similar beneficial)
This is a fast-paced, high-impact interim role within a high-profile organisation where compliance, ethics, and governance are taken seriously. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence policy, strengthen controls, and support critical decision-making at the executive level.
To apply, please reach out for a confidential conversation or submit your CV today.
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