Job Title: Risk & Compliance Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Risk & Compliance Assistant

Responsible to: Risk and Compliance Manager

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum (depending on experience)

This is an exciting opportunity to stand out in a specialist role within a firm that actively strives to be the best in industry and is committed to the development of its people.

In this business crucial position you will be responsible for supporting the Risk and Compliance Manager and Management Team in day to day tasks relating to all aspects of Risk & Compliance.

This position will suit someone who has recently graduated and/or has previous experience in Risk and Compliance (preferably within a Law Firm) or perhaps someone who has worked closely with a Risk & Compliance department. The ideal candidate will be looking for a long term career in Risk and Compliance rather than seeing the role as a stepping stone to a training contract.

Summary of role

In line with the firm’s policies and procedures, key responsibilities include:

·  Undertaking due diligence checks on clients and new staff

·  Preparation of accreditation and annual renewal applications such as Lexcel

·  Administration of Risk Management training courses

·  Maintaining Risk Management data on complaints and claims and provision of reports

·  Assist with monitoring compliance with AMLKYC and other risk management policies and procedures

·  With training and experience to advise fee earners and support staff on client due diligence requirements and other risk management procedures as appropriate

·  To ensure complete and accurate record keeping is maintained in line with AMLKYC Regulations

·  Assist in renewal of indemnity insurance and other covers, information security, matter management, supplier procurement, etc.

·  Undertake research on current and new compliance requirements

·  Assist in GDPR developments and implementation including ongoing review

·  Administration of firm asset register

Required qualifications, skills and experience

·  Graduate or relevant Risk and Compliance experience in a professional services firm

·  Ability to extract and analyse data with good reporting and presentation skills

·  Proficient IT skills with excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite

·  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing (at all levels)

·  High level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail

·  Ability to work on own initiative and to prioritise work to meet deadlines

Core Competencies

The firm has a comprehensive set of core competencies that represent the behaviours we require from all staff within the firm. Incorporated within this framework are our core values of;

•  Honestly and integrity

•  Open to change

•  Pursuit of excellence

•  Support of others

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The core values are central to the ethics of our firm and must be displayed to the highest level at all times. The individual core competencies aligned to this role are;

·  Communication

·  Attention to Detail

·  Technical Expertise

·  Building Rapport

·  Professionalism & Confidentiality

·  Understanding the Bigger Picture

·  Organising and Prioritising

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Competency Based Interview which will assess suitability based on the above competencies along with literacy and numeracy assessments.