Risk & Compliance Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance professional to oversee regulatory obligations and risk management processes. Working closely with senior leadership, you will ensure a structured and commercially aware approach to compliance. Location Guernsey , Channel Islands Duties for this role include, but are not limited to: Overseeing the firm's day-to-day compliance activity, ensuring regulatory obligations and monitoring reviews are completed accurately and on time. Managing the Compliance Monitoring Programme, including testing, documentation and follow-up of findings. Ensuring sanctions screening, adverse media monitoring and periodic or trigger-event reviews are conducted appropriately. Monitoring regulatory developments and implementing relevant changes within the business. Serving as a member of the Risk & Compliance Committee and contributing to governance discussions. Identifying areas of business risk and developing proportionate controls, processes and procedures to mitigate exposure. Providing structured and regular reporting on risk and compliance matters to the board and senior management. Managing relationships with outsourced compliance providers, including oversight of MLRO and MLCO services. Promoting a risk-aware culture across the organisation through training and guidance. Line managing and supporting the development of a junior compliance team member. Skills / Qualifications The ideal candidate will have experience within an in-house or outsourced compliance role in a regulated financial services environment, with a strong understanding of relevant regulatory expectations. Knowledge of the Guernsey regulatory framework would be advantageous. They will demonstrate a commercially pragmatic approach to applying regulatory requirements, alongside excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. A relevant professional qualification, or a willingness to work towards one, is desirable. Strong communication skills, leadership capability, and the ability to embed a risk-aware culture across the business are essential.