Compliance Manager – COM25

Working with the firm’s Partners, the role includes assisting with:

• Client engagement processes, including assisting with the production of letters of engagement and client onboarding documentation
• Anti-Money Laundering & Sanctions processes and documentation
• Fee earner training on the firm’s compliance processes and Anti-Money Laundering & Sanctions processes
• File opening / closing processes
• Other compliance related operational tasks and duties as required.

Specific Role Requirements:

• Strong IT skills particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and Teams
• Experience in working collaboratively with colleagues
• Ability to think and plan strategically and show initiative
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Pro-active attitude to work and task completion
• Work with honesty, integrity and be culturally sensitive
• Eligible to work in the UK

Benefits:

• Hybrid working opportunities available;
• Rare opportunity to work within a highly desired sector, with a top rated firm in Chambers and Legal 500; and
• Joining a friendly and supportive team.

Application process

Please send a detailed application, quoting reference COM25, why you would be suitable for the role and also include your CV by email to careers@centrefield.law or by post to Recruitment Partner, Centrefield LLP, 7 Constance Street, Knott Mill, Manchester M15 4JQ.

Centrefield is an Equal Opportunities organisation.

Graduate Opportunities

Following our previous announcement and as part of the ongoing growth of the firm, applications for the next round of our graduate recruitment programme for aspiring solicitors are open until 12 September 2025. The successful applicant(s) will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the most experienced and well-respected sport and media lawyers in a collaborative environment and gain exposure to a range of practice areas, including player/athlete contracts and transfers, dispute resolution, commercial, regulatory and governance, disciplinary and integrity, employment and immigration work.

Centrefield is an Equal Opportunities organisation and our focus is on finding the right candidates, who are highly motivated to progress their career in a market-leading sports and media firm. We will therefore welcome applications for our latest trainee solicitor position(s) from candidates at any stage of the academic/training process, including those who have partially or fully completed the SQE and those who have not yet undertaken the course. The successful applicant(s) will be available to join us in Autumn 2026 (or potentially earlier) and will fulfil the General Centrefield Requirements, which can be found below.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and a short cover letter to careers@centrefield.law (using reference: Graduate Recruitment) or by post to Graduate Recruitment, Centrefield LLP, 7 Constance Street, Knott Mill, Manchester, M15 4JQ.

Applications must be received by 12 September 2025 to be considered.