I'm currently supporting a well established Law firm who is looking to recruit for a Risk and Compliance Assistant to join their fast paced and friendly team. This role offers excellent benefits as well as Hybrid working.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Carrying out audits on groups’ compliance with the firm’s internal policies and procedures and specific aspects of professional conduct rules.
* Assisting groups in developing and monitoring any matter specific risk management plans.
* Assisting with due diligence work and other risk management activities in any potential mergers and acquisitions.
* Assisting with the firm’s quality assurance programmes (Lexcel, CQS), the Law South Risk & Compliance standard and the Teal AML Audit.
* Assisting in the investigation of claims and complaints against the firm
* Assisting groups with requests for files from clients, other law firms, and other third parties including government departments.
* Working with the Risk & Compliance Manager, the Anti-Money Laundering Manager and Head of Risk & Compliance to carry out targeted internal investigations on specific topics or areas.
* Close working with the Risk & Compliance Manager, the Anti-Money Laundering Manager and Head of Risk & Compliance to deal with queries on regulatory matters, identify areas of weakness and devise and implement changes to working practices and policies and procedures to improve the firm’s risk profile.
* Working with the Information Services and Client Compliance Team to ensure that the firm’s regulatory obligations are met.
* Working with MBD and HR to provide information for tenders and Practicing Certificate renewals.
* Assisting the Anti Money Laundering Manager with any notifications to the National Crime Agency working with the MLRO and other deputies.
* Any other duty consistent with your role as requested by the Risk & Compliance Manager.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
* Experience of working in an administration role, ideally in a professional services/corporate environment.
* Ideally have experience of working in a legal or compliance environment, and will understand the importance of confidentiality in this role.
* Ideally have previous experience of a Case Management system.
* Strong IT skills, in particular MS Outlook, Excel and Word.
* Strong organisational skills with an ability to prioritise your work and manage your time effectively.
* You will be enthusiastic, committed and have a positive outlook.
* Commitment to high levels of service delivery and team working.
* Excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* You will have good investigative skills.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels in person and in writing.
* Quick learner, with the ability to absorb and retain new information.
* Strong and accurate numeracy and literacy skills.
* Flexible approach and be able to work additional hours during busy periods where required.
* Keen to further your technical knowledge and skills to develop in the role.
Please apply today - immediate start and interview available