Conduct Director/Senior Manager

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

About Konexo

Konexo was developed in 2011 by global law firm Eversheds Sutherland. As pioneers in alternative legal service provision, Konexo provides an extended range of legal and compliance services – all supported by advanced technology, smart systems, and bright minds. We work extremely closely with our Financial Services lawyers, identifying, pitching for and winning new client mandates to support firms that are either proactively enhancing their internal compliance systems and controls or reacting to regulatory scrutiny through thematic reviews or enhanced supervision.

Our Financial Services consultancy supports leading banks, fintechs, asset managers and insurance firms with specialist regulatory, compliance and operational resourcing solutions.

The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Conduct Director to support the continued growth of our conduct, risk and compliance advisory offering. This role is visible and market-facing, with the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders to support business development and go-to market activity. We are therefore looking for a collaborative, highly motivated individual who wants to help grow the business and their career.

Key Responsibilities

Advisory & Delivery

• Deliver advisory support across conduct risk programmes and support regulatory change, remediation and transformation programmes linked to conduct outcomes.
• Provide structured input, challenge and practical advice on client frameworks, policies and delivery strategy.
• Coach and support junior consultants through day to day delivery, feedback and knowledge sharing.

 Business Development & Market Engagement

• Lead on business development activity, including proposal writing, client pitches and client discussions.
• Contribute to the development of conduct propositions, market insights and thought leadership

Quality & Risk Management

• Maintain high standards across client deliverables, ensuring clarity, quality and regulatory alignment
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks early

Skills and Experience

We are looking to speak to candidates who hold the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience in conduct risk consulting within financial services
• Background in regulatory change environments
• Demonstrable experience of leading on business development and client growth activities
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Solutions-focussed approach
• Continuous improvement mindset

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.