Compliance Officer

Australian Compliance Institute; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LHD Lawyers are seeking a Compliance Officer to join our Compliance Team in Australia. This role offers growth and autonomy within a supportive environment that values client service and operational excellence.

You will conduct audits, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and develop practical resolutions while maintaining accurate records. Proficiency in Practice Evolve for data input and reporting is expected, along with contributing to strategic projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Compliance or Risk Management experience.
• Qualifications in Business/Finance/Commerce or equivalent.
• Legal industry experience (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Managing and conducting compliance audits, reviews and reporting.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in written form and developing positive and collaborative working relationships.
• Using problem solving skills to come up with resolutions for different circumstances.
• Determining the root cause of the resolution and identifying areas of improvement.
• Maintaining accurate and timely record keeping.
• Actively assisting management to ensure efficient work practices are maintained.
• Become proficient in our legal software system (Practice Evolve) to input and extract relevant data and reports as required.
• Provide compliance input to strategic projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data entry

Autonomous with team

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Commerce

Tools

Practice Evolve

MS Office

Job description

The Firm

LHD Lawyers are a national leading law firm specialising in personal injury claims and matters that affect every day Australians. We are passionate about driving consistency and operational efficiencies throughout the firm to support our team to provide a leading client service experience. With every action and process we are conscious of our client’s experience and are always addressing opportunities for improving client services and experience.

We pride ourselves on ensuring a positive and successful partnership for both clients and employees and we focus on developing our employees. We nurture and develop our people to help them realise their full potential and aim to craft an employee experience that is unique and meaningful to each employee. Established for 30 years, LHD Lawyers has offices across Australia and continues to grow rapidly.

Role & Responsibilities

The Firm has seen significant growth in the past year and to support this growth trajectory, we require a Compliance Officer to join our Compliance Team.

This opportunity is ideal for someone seeking a role that offers personal growth, autonomy within a supportive team environment.Responsibilities include:

• Managing and conducting compliance audits, reviews and reporting.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in written form and developing positive and collaborative working relationships.
• Using problem solving skills to come up with resolutions for different circumstances.
• Determining the root cause of the resolution and identifying areas of improvement.
• Maintaining accurate and timely record keeping.
• Actively assisting management to ensure efficient work practices are maintained.
• Become proficient in our legal software system (Practice Evolve) to input and extract relevant data and reports as required.
• Provide compliance input to strategic projects.

Core Competencies

• Highly organised and able to maintain high quality work with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A positive and solution focused individual with a resolution mindset approach.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while also collaborating in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task with accuracy during busy times.
• Highly motivated and effective communication skills both written and verbal. Highly organised with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications & Experience

• 2+ years Compliance or Risk Management experience.
• Relevant qualifications in Business/Finance/Commerce or equivalent.
• Legal industry experience (Desirable)