Job Overview

Apply now The Risk & Compliance Manager is responsible for providing a comprehensive risk management and compliance service to the London and European offices with close liaison with the US in this international law firm. Key responsibilities are to review, develop and maintain the procedures and policies in relation to all risk matters, as follows: Pro-actively identify risk and recommend solutions to mitigate risk.Identify new or changed regulatory requirements. Keep updated with SRA changes and LLP requirements, working with the Human Resources Manager to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are implemented.Work with the DPO to ensure data protection policies and procedures are being complied with and ensure relevant departments are trained and regularly updated in this area.Set up and run regular Risk committee meetings.Liaise with the SRA on regulatory issues.AML: understand and ensure compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures.Monitor compliance e.g. COLP and COFA-related breaches; complaints; aspects of SAR-related audits and report breaches to the Risk Committee as appropriate.Assist the MLRO with policies and procedures and implementation where required.Lead and collate the Practising Certificate renewal process, working with senior business support team to ensure compliance. The Successful Applicant: Advanced knowledge of Risk and Compliance in the legal sector.Minimum of 5 year's experience in either a Risk and Compliance management role, or similar position.Previous work history with the SRA.Experience liaising with attorneys in relation to compliance issues arising on matters, working with the COLP, COFA and MLROs as required.Experience conducting annual reviews and updates of Compliance Plan, Risk Management Manuals, AML Manual and all risk-related policies and kept up to date.Experience working with DPO, HR and BD functions ensuring compliant with DP. The salary is around £75,000 and the firm also have a great reward and benefits programme.

Key Requirements

Compliance Risk Risk Management Solicitors Legal Compliance