Risk & Compliance Associate - Birchrose Associates : Job Details

The Firm

Our client, a leading UK law firm with is looking for a Risk & Compliance Associate on a permanent basis.The firm is well known for its family and private client work. It is widely regarded as one of the best firms in the UK to provide these specialised services at the highest level. The firm also has an excellent reputation in many other areas of law and is rated in both Chambers and Legal 500.

The Opportunity

This is a newly created role within the firms Risk & Compliance team and will be serve as a junior to the Risk & Compliance Manager. The team is currently made up of four and the role offers scope for this individual to shape and strengthen the firms risk & compliance frameworks.

• Assist with responses to complaints, Data Subject Access Requests, and SRA enquiries and investigations
• Assist with suspicious activity reports and client due diligence
• Develop and delivering training, including induction training for new joiners
• Manage file audits
• Create and implement project plans
• Draft and maintain policies and retainer documents
• Prepare reports and assessments
• Deal with sanctions issues
• Attend and present at meetings on all Risk & Compliance related information

The Individual

• The ideal candidate will likely have 5 or more years of experience in a Risk and Compliance role at a top-500 law firm
• They should be a team player who can engage effectively with people at every level
• The candidate should have good knowledge of anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, data protection, sanctions, and the SRA Standards and Regulations

Personal skills

• Self-motivated, highly organised, and with good IT skills
• Flexible, dedicated, and ambitious
• Proactive and reactive, with the ability to work under pressure
• Strong drafting and verbal communication skills, with great attention to detail
• The ability to grasp complex issues quickly
• A practical, commercial approach

Remuneration Package

• Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum
• Benefits:
  • 4x Life Assurance and Permanent Health Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Medicash Cashplan
  • BUPA Health Assessment are provided after the successful completion of a probation period
  • Auto enrolment in the firm's Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Interest-free season ticket loan after 3 months
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.