Insolvency Compliance Manager/ Director

Location: London Office

The Role: The candidate will be responsible for overseeing compliance and risk within the Restructuring and Insolvency team, ensuring ongoing improvement, efficiency, and minimisation of regulatory risk. This role will report to a Partner and will require occasional travel to the firm’s Slough office.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team that takes their job seriously, but not themselves.
• Enjoy ample opportunities for career progression in a rapidly expanding firm.
• Work in a supportive environment with partners and colleagues who are committed to your success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update all documents and packs, including the development of document packs and IPS diary templates.
• Drive efficiencies and streamline processes through agreed internal projects focused on I&R compliance and risk.
• Organise and manage the internal annual Insolvency Compliance Review (ICR) process.
• Liaise with Recognised Professional Bodies (RPBs) to organise Monitoring Visits and prepare pre-visit information.
• Conduct cold case reviews to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Research and respond to technical queries.
• Deliver technical training to the Restructuring and Insolvency team to ensure high compliance standards, best practices, and technical knowledge.
• Monitor compliance, regulatory, and technical developments, preparing regular summaries for internal dissemination.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong technical knowledge and experience in insolvency compliance.
• Good working knowledge of IPS.
• Preferably JIEB qualified.
• Awareness of and practical experience in AML, Client Money Regulations, and the Insolvency Code of Ethics.
• Methodical approach to tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive problem solver, self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication and advisory skills, capable of engaging confidently with all levels of staff and Partners.
• Well-developed organisational skills and an analytical approach to challenges.
• Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels of the business.
• Project management skills with the ability to deliver to deadlines.