Director of Compliance, Risk & Governance
COLP | MLRO | Board Appointment
Help shape the future of a successful and ambitious regional law firm.
Banner Jones is seeking an experienced compliance and risk professional to join our Board and lead the firm's compliance, governance and regulatory functions.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a well-established role with the support of an experienced compliance team, robust systems and a structured handover programme.
We are looking for someone who can combine sound judgement, commercial awareness and strong leadership skills to help us maintain the high professional standards for which the firm is known.
The Role
The Opportunity
You will work closely with our Board, department heads and support teams to:
- Act as the firm's COLP and MLRO (or work towards assuming these roles).
- Provide strategic advice on risk, governance and regulatory matters.
- Oversee the firm's compliance framework and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support a positive compliance culture across the business.
- Lead and develop an established compliance team.
- Help shape the next phase of our growth and succession plans.
About You
You may already be a COLP, MLRO, Head of Compliance or Risk & Compliance Manager, or you may have developed substantial compliance experience within a regulated legal environment and be ready for a broader leadership role.
You will bring:
- Strong knowledge of legal regulation and risk management.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Pragmatic commercial judgement.
- A collaborative and approachable leadership style.
- The confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and regulators.
Why Banner Jones?
- Board-level appointment with genuine strategic influence.
- Well-respected, growing regional law firm.
- Established compliance framework and support structure.
- Structured handover from the current postholder.
- Competitive remuneration.
- Opportunity to shape the future direction of compliance and governance within the firm.
Lead with integrity. Influence with purpose. Build on success.
We are an equal opportunities employer
Closing Date: Sunday 11th October 2026
If you wish to apply for this position, please click on the following link: https://www.bannerjones.co.uk/pages/how-to-apply
Please note that closing dates on vacancies are provided as a guideline. Banner Jones Ltd reserves the right to close a vacancy earlier than the stated closing date. If there are high volumes of applications received for the position, we may not be able to respond to candidates who have been unsuccessful. If you do not hear back from the Company within three weeks of the closing date then please take this as confirmation that your application has been unsuccessful and thank you for your interest in Banner Jones Ltd.