Risk and Compliance Officer - Legal Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Based in Soho, West End
50% Hybrid Role - 2 - 3 days in office
A top 500 full-service law firm is looking for a Risk and Compliance Officer to join their team based in Soho. You will work to ensure the smooth running of the risk and compliance and ensure the firm meets its regulatory objectives. Looking for a proactive candidate with good knowledge of AML and CDD.
The ideal Risk and Compliance Officer must have worked in the legal industry most recently for 2 years.
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting with regular file reviews
Reviewing and analysing CDD and on occasion 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 proceduresExperience Required:
2 years Risk and Compliance experience within Legal
Excellent understanding of AML and CDD requirements
A positive, proactive, practical and flexible approach to the role
Strong commercial awareness, and the ability to manage their workload independently
Good understanding of IT systems - use of Legal software (desirable)
Ambitious, self-motivated, energetic, with excellent communication skills
Benefits:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - office closed over Christmas
Pension contribution 4% or 5% if matched
Private medical or dental cover (one for free and pay extra for the other)
1 day off every day for 2 years to move home
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Smart health - 24/7 GP access - family can be added
Employee Assistant program
Death in service - 4 x salary
Discretionary bonus based on own and company performance
Lunch every 6 weeks
Free fruit and snacks in the office
Company and department Summer socials
50 % Hybrid Working (2 days one week, 3 the other)If you are a Risk and Compliance Officer and have worked in the legal industry, please apply now !!!
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