Monitoring Trustee - Project Support Officer

Company Overview

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Role Overview

This is a unique opportunity to support complex compliance projects as a member of a leading, global Monitoring Trustee practice, acting as the “eyes and ears” of competition authorities.

You will support the team responsible for overseeing the implementation of structural and/or behavioural remedies by large multinational companies. You will assist with the day-to-day delivery of work across multidisciplinary teams on a number of engagements.

You will work on high-profile cases involving listed companies and competition authorities around the world.

What it’s Like to Work as a Project Support Officer

You will support compliance projects concerning the implementation of remedies offered by parties in the context of merger, antitrust, and state aid proceedings, or other regulatory projects. This will include:

• Undertaking new client take-on procedures, including desk-based research and obtaining relevant AML documentation
• Preparing timesheets, assisting with billing, and processing expense claims
• Conducting background research and reading on cases and/or clients
• Logging incoming files and correspondence in relevant project folders
• Taking minutes of relevant meetings
• Monitoring client queries and supporting the Monitoring Trustee team to resolve them effectively
• Assisting with report and documentation QA, where required

You will also support client engagement activities and marketing and business development activities, including:

• Assisting the Monitoring Trustee team with prospective client presentations
• Making travel arrangements and preparing travel itineraries for the Monitoring Trustee senior team
• Coordinating logistics around multiple case teams, including assisting with calendar management and room bookings

You will contribute to the growth and global success of the practice by adhering to S&W’s quality standards at all times.

Qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in supporting the day-to-day management and delivery of projects
• Strong drafting skills, including for client correspondence, pre-meeting agendas, post-meeting notes and actions
• Strong organisational and task management skills, with the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders of varying seniority
• Skilled user of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and familiarity with AI-powered productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot)
• A team player with a flexible approach to supporting colleagues and the wider team and organisation
• Self-motivated, reliable, and proactive

Beneficial (but not required)

• Experience supporting compliance, competition, or regulatory projects
• University degree
• Fluency in a second language