CareerPlan

Risk, Compliance & Governance Lead

Flexible (Glasgow/Edinburgh)Full-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-11

Core

Operate and develop Rettie's governance, enterprise risk, and compliance framework, providing specialist advice and assurance to support decision-making while fulfilling designated HMRC Compliance Officer and Data Protection Lead roles.

Role type

Senior IC Risk, Compliance & Governance Lead

Builds

Enterprise risk framework, compliance arrangements (AML, data protection), and assurance reporting for Executive and Board

Domain

Real Estate / Estate Agency (UK)

Required skills

Enterprise risk management, UK AML regulations, Data protection law, Regulatory horizon scanning, Risk reporting, Team leadership, Policy development

Preferred skills

Estate agency experience, HMRC fit-and-proper approval

Technologies

Risk registers, Key risk indicators, DPIA tools, Management information systems

Responsibilities

Maintain corporate risk register and risk appetite documentation, oversee AML monitoring and audit programme, coordinate data protection impact assessments, line manage Risk & Compliance Analyst, prepare risk and assurance reporting for Board, lead regulatory horizon scanning

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with line management responsibilities