Business Acceptance Lead: Risk & Compliance (Hybrid)

Conekt Legal Ltd; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Conek t Legal Ltd is seeking a Business Acceptance Manager in a national UK law firm with a hybrid work pattern. You will lead the central compliance team, handle conflicts of interest, and manage anti-financial crime escalations, enabling lawyers to focus on client work.

The role requires strong leadership, AML and SRA knowledge, and a collaborative approach to develop and mature the risk function across the firm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a risk and compliance environment within a commercial law firm.
• Previous people management experience across a team with varied levels.
• Detailed knowledge of AML legislation and Money Laundering Regulations and applying it commercially.
• Detailed knowledge of SRA rules and legislation affecting solicitors including conflicts of interest.
• Strong stakeholder management, able to influence and deliver results with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day ownership of the central compliance team spanning trainees, analysts and specialists.
• Oversee workload allocation, performance, succession planning and people development.
• Escalation point for complex queries and high-risk matters, including conflicts and financial crime.
• Support the firm's MLRO/MLCO on escalations for AML, anti-bribery, sanctions and reputational issues.
• Embed processes, own training framework, onboarding, and risk and compliance plans across the firm.

Skills

Leadership

People management

AML compliance knowledge

SRA rules knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Influencing others

Risk and compliance expertise

Job description

Conek t Legal Ltd is seeking a Business Acceptance Manager in a national UK law firm with a hybrid work pattern. You will lead the central compliance team, handle conflicts of interest, and manage anti-financial crime escalations, enabling lawyers to focus on client work.

The role requires strong leadership, AML and SRA knowledge, and a collaborative approach to develop and mature the risk function across the firm.