Head of Risk & Compliance (6 Month FTC)
Core
Lead the Second Line of Defence for a regulated law firm and AI-native legal platform, holding statutory roles (COLP, MLCO, MLRO, DPO) to ensure regulatory adherence while enabling business growth.
Role type
Head of Risk & Compliance (Second Line Authority)
Builds
Automated compliance gates for onboarding, AML, conflicts, and client money within an AI operating system.
Domain
Legal services / Financial Crime / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
SRA Standards and Regulations, MLR 2017, UK GDPR, 3LoD framework, SAR management, breach framework ownership, independent regulatory judgement, commercial awareness
Preferred skills
Prior formal holding of COLP/MLRO/MLCO/DPO roles, experience in tech-led legal startups, familiarity with workflow tools (Intercom, Airtable, Slack)
Technologies
AI operating system, Intercom, Airtable, Slack
Responsibilities
Manage SRA relations and regulatory notifications, embed automated compliance controls for AML and client money, deliver independent Second Line monitoring and challenge, evaluate and file external SARs, oversee incident/complaint reporting and SRA reportability assessments, provide authoritative regulatory guidance to business leaders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with Board access