AJ Chambers are assisting a top West End Law Firm who are looking for a Risk and Compliance Officer to join the firm on a permanent basis.
This role is integral to the smooth running of the firm’s risk and compliance team. The successful individual will be an ambitious and enthusiastic self-starter with a solid background within a law firm, who will work alongside the Head of Risk and Compliance ensuring that the firm meets its regulatory objectives.
Responsibilities:
Duties to include but not limited to:
* Assisting with regular file reviews
* Reviewing and analysing CDD and on occasions liaising directly with clients to obtain CDD
* Liaising with fee earners, secretaries and finance where necessary
* Conducting sanctions and adverse media checks on clients as required
* Assisting in the ongoing monitoring of high-risk clients
* Reviewing database when notified of sanctions updates
* Maintaining risk registers
* Assisting with the development of training for fee earners and support staff
* Providing administrative support to Head of Risk and Compliance
* Keeping up to date with risk and compliance changes
* Assisting in reviewing and updating policies and procedures
* Assisting the Head of Risk and Compliance with any other tasks which may be assigned
Skills required
You will have a background in risk and...