Are you Proactive? Do you have experience as Compliance Manager? Are you an organised individual? If so, this role could be for you.
My client is looking for a Compliance Manager to collaborate closely with Managers at all levels and across all areas of their organisation.
Benefits:
* Salary up to £45,000 DOE
* Pension Scheme
* Health cash plan for workplace wellbeing
* Employee referral bonus
* Up to 33 days' paid leave per year
* Christmas Shutdown
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Act as the primary contact for professional indemnity insurers, handling claims, maintaining records, and conducting investigations.
* Establish a standardised approach for delivering and documenting operational services to ensure effective management and governance of compliance across all offices.
* Ensure full compliance to AML regulations at all offices.
* Provide accurate, regular updates and reports on compliance status to the senior management team, and timely updates on non-compliance issues.
* Assist in managing escalated complaints with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or Legal Ombudsman, serving as Liaison Officer during SRA inspections.
* Advise on professional conduct matters, including conflicts of interest and ethical considerations.
* Collaborate with Group Heads to identify areas of improvement, strengthen practices, and enhance the firm's risk profile.
* Deliver training sessions on risk-related topics while staying informed about updates to professional conduct rules.
* Conduct compliance audits for internal policies and contribute to developing risk management strategies.
* Ensure letters and website changes comply with Law Society and SRA regulations.
* Monitor adherence to the Solicitors Code of Conduct and support due diligence processes for mergers and acquisitions.
* Train staff on revised policies and provide information.
* Supervise and train the Risk and Complaints Manager and Risk and Complaints Officer.
Skills and Experience:
* 3+ years' experience in a management compliance role within legal services
* Proven track record in developing and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships;
* Demonstrable experience in working to tight deadlines with high levels of accuracy;
* Demonstrable experience of current regulations and guidelines as set out by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Information Commissioners Office and National Crime Agency
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Confident telephone manner and ability to build rapport.
* Demonstrated history of guiding a business towards adopting proactive risk and control management, enhancing operational quality and building operational resilience.
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