Compliance Specialist

Job description

Interim Compliance (Day Rate)

Location: London / Hybrid

Engagement: Interim / Contract

The Role

A UK-based business is seeking an interim compliance/legal support professional to work closely with the General Counsel on a short- to medium-term basis. The role has arisen due to a backlog of compliance-related flags within the organisation’s internal systems, which require review, triage and resolution.

The engagement is expected to be hands-on and investigative, supporting the business in clearing historic and ongoing issues across a range of compliance and third-party risk areas. The exact duration is currently unknown and will depend on volume and complexity of the workstream.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing and resolving compliance “flags” within internal systems
• Supporting the General Counsel on sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, fraud and financial crime-related matters
• Conducting third-party, supplier and management due diligence, including reference and background checks
• Reviewing and assessing risks linked to suppliers, management and external counterparties
• Escalating higher-risk issues with clear summaries and recommendations
• Supporting ongoing improvements to compliance processes and record-keeping

Candidate Profile

• Background in compliance, legal, risk or financial crime, gained in-house, within a regulated environment or professional services
• Experience across some or all of: sanctions, bribery & corruption, fraud, AML or third-party risk
• Comfortable working autonomously on a high-volume, detail-driven workload
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and triage issues efficiently
• Level flexible — candidates at any stage of their career will be considered provided they have relevant hands-on experience

If you are interested in hearing more, please apply or contact chloe.graham@ssq.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English