Residential Conveyancing Compliance Manager

Eden Conveyancing

Compliance Manager ensuring regulatory compliance and operational oversight for a digital-first conveyancing firm. Leading compliance initiatives and AML activities to safeguard clients and the business.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorLead💰 £50,000 - £58,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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