Head of Contracts and Compliance

About Us

Sullivan & Stanley is not a traditional consulting firm and this isn't a traditional compliance role. We're a fast-scaling, mission-driven consultancy pioneering a Service-as-a-Software approach to change, and we need a sharp, commercially minded compliance professional to hold the regulatory and contractual foundations together as we grow.

Reporting directly to the COO, this is a genuinely broad role spanning contract governance, GDPR, IR35, quality assurance, framework management and associate compliance with real influence over how the function operates and scales. You'll inherit a strong foundation and leave it better than you found it.  The role is clearly to protect the firm without slowing it down.

What you'll own

• End-to-end contract lifecycle management — from drafting and negotiation through to audit and renewal
• IR35 compliance, including SDS issuance, working practice reviews and HMRC intermediary reporting
• GDPR and data protection — acting as DPO, managing DPIAs, data subject rights and breach reporting
• Regulatory oversight across FCA conduct rules, Bribery Act, Modern Slavery and public procurement frameworks (CCS and equivalents)
• Associate and supplier compliance onboarding, vetting and ongoing audit
• Quality assurance framework — internal audits, root cause analysis and accreditation maintenance
• Legal triage and management of external solicitor relationships across commercial, employment and regulatory practice areas
• Day-to-day oversight of the offshore Compliance Manager

What we are looking for

• 7–10+ years in compliance, risk, governance or contract management ideally in professional services or a consulting environment
• Strong, hands-on knowledge of IR35, GDPR and the UK regulatory landscape for associate-led businesses
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, identifying risk and advising senior leaders with confidence
• Comfortable working independently and at pace as this role suits someone who hits the ground running
• Practical, pragmatic and commercially aware: you know when to hold the line and when to find a workable solution
• Experience with public sector procurement frameworks is a plus, not a must

Our values

• Stand Connected
• Stronger Together
• Say It Straight
• See It Through
• Stay Sharp
  

We're committed to changing business for good by building organisations that are healthier, fairer and better equipped for the future. We take culture seriously, not as a certification, but as a daily practice.

Diversity & inclusion

S&S values difference. We are committed to an inclusive, safe environment for all people regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or religion. Our recruitment process is based entirely on capability and experience.