Legal Risk & Compliance Manager, Professional standards, Ethics, Regulation, GDPR
Your new company
A large UK legal firm offers hybrid working to a Risk and Compliance Specialist who comes from a Legal firm background. Initially, 3 days a week in the office and 2 working from home – reducing to 2 days in the office and 3 from home after 4 months. This is a broad-based Compliance role across all areas of a Legal firm's Risk and Compliance remit.
Your new role
As a Risk and Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for:
· Providing expert advice on complex risk and compliance matters, including those relating to professional standards, ethics, regulatory compliance, data protection and conflict of interest.
· Assisting in promoting and embedding a positive culture of compliance within the firm; being an ambassador for the Risk Team
· Owning and managing risk and compliance-related projects
· Working in partnership with divisional leads and business leads to advise on the risk and compliance aspects of new business initiatives
· Producing and monitoring risk and compliance data to identify strengths and weaknesses in risk and compliance processes
· Assisting with updating the firm’s precedent documents such as terms of business, engagement letters and supporting documentation
· Identifying and implementing operational efficiencies in risk and compliance processes
· Producing and updating concise and professional policies, bulletins, communications and training materials to improve risk and compliance knowledge across the firm
· Creating and delivering bespoke training programmes for each division (Commercial; Private Client; Injury) on risk and compliance matters
· Monitoring and interpreting changes in legal and regulatory requirements affecting the operation of the firm
· Leading on the escalation of higher risk matters to the Risk Committee where required, including drafting detailed and accurate briefing notes on complex topics.
What you'll need to succeed
· You must have several years' experience working in a broad-ranging compliance role within a UK legal firm. (I am afraid that candidates coming from other sectors of the market or with experience relating only to AML will not be considered!)
· You will have detailed knowledge of the relevant laws, regulations and codes of conduct applicable to the operation of a law firm.
· You will have excellent communication and report-writing skills and, ideally, some experience in coaching and team management.
What you'll get in return
Salary £65-70000, plus 26 days' holiday and a broad-ranging benefits package. Flexible working options available – Initially 3 days a week in the office and 2 working from home – reducing to 2 days a week in the office and 3 days from home after 4 months' employment.
What you need to do now
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