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Our specialist compliance recruitment and financial crime team have a proven track record of connecting motivated candidates to the market's best chief compliance officer jobs.
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We are experts in compliance and financial crime recruitment and understand the need for chief compliance officer (CCO) jobs for clients and candidates within the space. As a chief compliance officer, you will be responsible for ensuring a company complies with the appropriate laws, regulations, and policies of the specific industry, essentially protecting an organisation from legal risks while ensuring they operate compliantly and within the law.
Chief compliance officers are senior-level talent, so they will have extensive experience and knowledge of the legal sector. Typically responsible for reporting to a business's chief executive officer (CEO) or the chief legal officer (CLO), this role could see you work in various industries, from financial services to retail, manufacturing, and technology, to name a few. With a range of opportunities available to you, we will help you find the chief compliance officer jobs best suited to your needs.
At JCW, our team of recruitment consultants are experts in helping talent source top chief compliance officer jobs. With our vast network of clients, we can connect you with the latest opportunities in the compliance and financial crime sector specifically tailored for chief compliance officer roles.
Our dedicated consultants will collaborate with you to identify the ideal position that aligns with your career goals. Whether you aspire to secure a new challenge or are starting your journey as a chief compliance officer, we are committed to supporting your success.
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Chief compliance officer duties and responsibilities
Chief compliance officer jobs come with a range of duties. From researching and developing a compliance plan for an organisation to ensuring the broader team understand the industry’s latest compliancy laws, here are some of the key chief compliance officer duties and responsibilities to know as you embark on your future career move.
- Researching and understanding applicable laws, regulations, and policies
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance
- Monitoring compliance on an ongoing basis
- Conducting audits to identify and address compliance issues
- Training employees on compliance requirements
- Communicating with regulators and other stakeholders
- Overseeing the day-to-day compliance activities of the organisation
- Being reactive to respond to compliance incidents
Chief compliance officer skills and qualifications
To succeed in this niche area of the compliance and financial crime sector, here are some of the key chief compliance officer skills to be aware of to help progress in your career.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong research skills
- Ability to stay up-to-date on changes to laws, regulations, and policies
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team
- Strong ability to think critically and creatively
- Great attention to detail
- Superb written and verbal communication skills
- Preferred degree in law, business administration, finance or another related field
Chief compliance officer salary expectations
Explore the latest salaries for some of our most sought-after chief compliance officer roles by location.
London
£150k - £420k
Rest of UK
£150k - £300k
Netherlands
€128k - €225k
Luxembourg
€150k - €320k
Switzerland
CHF 230k - CHF 420k
Germany
€150k - €300k
Belgium
€132k- €264k
France
€126k - €323k
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