Risk Executive

About this opportunity

The Risk and Compliance Executive position presents an exceptional opportunity to gain business-wide insight and to provide advice and solutions across a variety of regulatory and compliance areas. The Risk function plays a vital role within Bishop Fleming to underpin the business and maintain regulatory and quality standards as it carries out its strategic growth.  

As a Risk Executive you will have varied and significant responsibilities. The role involves operating across a range of different topics and applying analytical and problem-solving skills daily.  

The Risk Executive is a key member of our inclusive and supportive central Risk team.

Your responsibilities will include:  

• Compliance, assurance and ICAEW regulation in a growing accountancy firm including regulatory reporting

• Financial crime management including anti-money laundering (AML)

• Client onboarding risk and KYC processes

• Professional indemnity insurance review, case management and support

• Risk management and business continuity activities

• Data privacy and data protection compliance

What we are looking for

If you have the following skills and experience, this could be the perfect fit for you:

• Experience working in a similar Risk and Compliance role, or a newly qualified Auditor with a strong interest in getting involved with Risk and Compliance

• Great problem-solving skills

• Ability to provide practical solutions to complex issues.

• Proactive and naturally inquisitive

• Eager to understand the bigger picture

• Interested in how compliance supports commercial growth

• Looking for variety and personal development

• This is the ideal role to stretch your learning in Risk and Compliance

Experience required

This role is particularly suited to people who are already working in a Risk, Compliance, Regulatory or Audit role within a Professional Services firm or in the Financial Services sector. Individuals with the following career background: accountant with regulation and compliance experience, regulatory compliance specialist, compliance administrator, paralegal, are encouraged to apply.

Why now?

As Bishop Fleming grows and as ICAEW and audit regulation increases, Risk plays a pivotal role in supporting the business as it continues its growth trajectory. We are looking for someone to help us maintain our high standards and regulatory commitments while onboarding the right clients. This role gives you an opportunity to influence and support that journey.

Why join us

We are an award-winning certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, we saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. We are also currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and are the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector. 

From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; we offer full services across a diverse range of sectors. 

With 9 offices, over 50 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner-managed businesses to large businesses we have the full-service expertise to advise our clients.  

We are also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries. 

We also offer a multifaceted benefits package, which includes:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Extra time off at Christmas - in addition to your annual leave entitlement, we close between Christmas and New Year

• Hybrid and flexible working 

• A contributory pension scheme 

• Life assurance 

• Critical illness cover

• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services 

• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts 

• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events  

• Numerous opportunities for development 

Please contact Grace Harris, Recruitment Advisor if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

We welcome applicants seeking flexible working arrangements, including part‑time working or working from home, to support responsibilities such as caring commitments, further study, or interests outside of work. 

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential.  We support a culture where people are valued and treated with respect, and where differences are understood and celebrated.  

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level. 

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we conduct background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process. 

For agencies: Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs. Submissions will only be reviewed where a role has been briefed by our Talent Acquisition team.