Compliance Leader: Law Firm Risk & Governance

Inizio Engage; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Inizio Engage is recruiting for a Compliance Manager in Birmingham to join a leading legal firm. The role focuses on building and maintaining a culture of compliance across the firm, overseeing risk management, and delivering policies, controls and training.

You will collaborate with onboarding teams, advise on AML, GDPR and data protection, and lead internal reviews and external partnerships to ensure regulatory standards are met and operations run smoothly.

Formación

• Proven experience in risk and compliance within a law firm or regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of SRA Standards, Data Protection and AML regulations.
• Minimum degree-level education; a legal or compliance qualification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Promote and embed a culture of compliance across the Firm.
• Act as the primary onboarding contact and address compliance-related queries.
• Provide expert advice on compliance issues including AML, GDPR, conflicts of interest and Lexcel standards.
• Conduct compliance risk assessment training workshops for staff.
• Lead internal reviews and compliance audits to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Advise management on implementing compliance programs.
• Manage relationships with external compliance partners (e.g., SmartSearch).
• Develop and implement risk management strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Follow up on compliance issues requiring further investigation.
• Evaluate existing compliance systems to ensure they are robust and effective.

Conocimientos

Risk & compliance experience

Educación

Degree-level education

Descripción del empleo

Inizio Engage is recruiting for a Compliance Manager in Birmingham to join a leading legal firm. The role focuses on building and maintaining a culture of compliance across the firm, overseeing risk management, and delivering policies, controls and training.

You will collaborate with onboarding teams, advise on AML, GDPR and data protection, and lead internal reviews and external partnerships to ensure regulatory standards are met and operations run smoothly.