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Compliance Officer

Elevation Recruitment Group · Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Type
Full-time
Posted
10 days ago

Overview

Your experience working to PACE, RIPA and CPIA gives you a regulatory mindset that civilian compliance roles demand.

About this role

Compliance Officer

Rotherham | Permanent

Upto £30k

Office/ Hybrid/ Home

Part time / Full time

Elevation Recruitment Group is managing the recruitment process for a well-established organisation based in Rotherham. We are looking for a proactive and detail-focused Compliance Officer to join the team and support the business in maintaining high standards of regulatory and operational compliance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in compliance, audit, risk, legal or another regulated environment to develop their career within a supportive and growing business.

You will play an important role in ensuring policies, procedures and processes are followed, maintained and continuously improved.

Key responsibilities include

  • Carrying out regular compliance checks, audits and file reviews
  • Identifying, investigating and reporting compliance issues or breaches
  • Supporting due diligence and external compliance reviews
  • Monitoring relevant legislation, FCA requirements and Consumer Duty
  • Keeping up to date with regulatory changes and communicating updates
  • Reviewing and maintaining company policies and procedures
  • Identifying and recommending process improvements
  • Supporting complaints and compliance investigations
  • Maintaining accurate compliance and training records
  • Preparing compliance reports for management
  • Supporting compliance training and awareness
  • Working closely with HR, Operations and Senior Management
  • Supporting ad-hoc compliance projects and regulatory requirements

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and has excellent attention to detail.

Ideally, you will have

  • Previous experience in compliance, audit, risk, legal or a regulated environment
  • Experience within financial services, insurance, claims management or a similar industry
  • Knowledge of FCA regulations and Consumer Duty
  • Experience carrying out audits, file reviews or compliance monitoring
  • Experience maintaining policies, procedures and compliance records
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
  • Experience within motor claims, insurance or the wider motor industry would be highly advantageous, but is not essential.

Benefits

  • 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 27 days with service
  • Bank Holidays
  • £750 loyalty bonus after 3 years' service
  • Annual performance reviews
  • Paid charity day
  • £100 annual attendance bonus
  • Regular incentives and rewards
  • Dress Down Fridays
  • Health & Wellbeing Programme
  • Health & Wellbeing Programme
  • Personal vehicle breakdown cover
  • Free onsite parking

Amy Wood from Elevation Recruitment Group is managing the recruitment process for this opportunity. If you have the relevant experience and are looking for your next step in compliance, I would love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV.

About compliance & regulatory roles for ex-police

Compliance, AML and regulatory roles. Working to PACE, RIPA and CPIA is a stronger regulatory grounding than most civilian applicants can offer — firms increasingly recognise this.

See all compliance & regulatory jobs in Sheffield

Why this fits a police background — match score 70/100

  • Intelligence & OSINT
  • Investigative casework
  • Working to legislation & regulation

What compliance & regulatory roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Compliance analyst£32,000–£42,000
Compliance / AML officer£40,000–£55,000
Compliance manager£55,000–£80,000
Senior manager / head of compliance£80,000–£120,000+
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