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Interim Senior Compliance Manager (AML & CDD)
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27 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
24 August 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Key details
Location: Edinburgh
Hours: Full or Part Time (minimum 30 hours per week across 4-5 days)
Duration of contract: Anticipated up to 12 months
Hours: Full or Part Time (minimum 30 hours per week across 4-5 days)
Duration of contract: Anticipated up to 12 months
About the role
Were looking for an experienced Senior Compliance Manager to join us on an interim basis and play a pivotal role in protecting Rettie from money laundering and financial crime risk.
Working closely with our MLRO youll design implement and embed a robust AML framework across the business. Youll make sure our approach is both fully compliant and practical meeting UK Estate Agency Business (EAB) regulations including the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and HMRC guidance.
This is a great opportunity to step into a visible hands-on role where you can genuinely shape how compliance is understood and applied across the business.
Working closely with our MLRO youll design implement and embed a robust AML framework across the business. Youll make sure our approach is both fully compliant and practical meeting UK Estate Agency Business (EAB) regulations including the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and HMRC guidance.
This is a great opportunity to step into a visible hands-on role where you can genuinely shape how compliance is understood and applied across the business.
About you
Youre a confident commercially minded compliance professional with strong AML expertise.
Youll bring a practical solutions-focused approach and youre able to translate complex regulations into clear workable processes.
Youre comfortable operating at a senior level building credibility quickly and working with a wide range of stakeholders.
This role will be ideal for you if you are looking for:
Youll bring a practical solutions-focused approach and youre able to translate complex regulations into clear workable processes.
Youre comfortable operating at a senior level building credibility quickly and working with a wide range of stakeholders.
This role will be ideal for you if you are looking for:
- A visible senior role with real influence
- An opportunity to shape and evolve the compliance function
- Potential to grow into a broader Risk & Compliance leadership role over time
If this sounds like you wed love to hear from youplease upload a short cover letter telling us why youd be a great fit for the role.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development maintenance and embedding of AML policies controls and procedures and Business Wide Risk Assessment
- Oversee CDD/EDD processes with our external AML/ KYC provider (Coadjute)
- Ensure compliance with UK AML regulations and maintain audit readiness
- Design and deliver monitoring assurance and reporting frameworks
- Manage high-risk cases escalations and SARs
- Drive develop and deliver AML training promoting a strong compliance culture
- Identify and implement improvements to strengthen controls and efficiency
- Line manage and develop a Compliance team member
Key requirements
- Demonstrable AML experience within a regulated environment
- A solid understanding of UK AML legislation (estate agency-specific knowledge desirable)
- Proven experience developing or enhancing AML frameworks policies and risk assessments
- Experience overseeing CDD/EDD processes and managing high-risk cases and escalations
- Experience working with third-party AML/KYC providers or compliance technology platforms
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement monitoring assurance and reporting processes
- Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and sound judgement
- Experience preparing for or supporting regulatory audits or inspections is desirable
- Previous line management or mentoring experience is desirable
Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Decision Making & Managing Risk
- Planning and Organising
- Positive Mindset
- Problem Solving and Innovation
- People Management (desirable not essential)
About us
When you join Rettie youll discover the difference you can make. Were a growing and ambitious company but at our foundations we have a family feel. We care about our people; we want them to prosper and realise their potential. We are proud that our values of Teamwork Determination Dependability and Ambition guide our actions and behaviours towards our clients and each other daily. Based on these values we aspire to cultivate and grow diverse capable teams in an environment which will help you realise your career potential.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
When you join Rettie you’ll discover the difference you can make. We're a growing and ambitious company, but at our foundations, we have a family feel. We care about our people; we want them to prosper and realise their potential. We are proud that our values of Teamwork, Determinatio ... View more
