Conflicts & Compliance Team Leader

Taylor Root; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Risk & Compliance Specialist to enhance departmental processes and mentor team members. This role involves managing AML and conflicts, ensuring compliance, and building relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and strategic thinking, with a focus on service delivery. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to maintaining high standards in legal risk management. If you're passionate about compliance and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in AML/Conflicts work at a top law firm.
• Supervisory experience and the ability to mentor/coach individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and supervision to the team.
• Manage performance and skill development.
• Audit service levels and ensure policy adherence.

Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Conflict Resolution

Supervisory Skills

Excellent Communication

Strategic Thinking

Service Orientation

Education

Law Degree

Job description

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Associate Consultant - Legal Risk & Compliance Specialist

• Provide daily direction and supervision to the team.
• Enhance and streamline departmental processes.
• Share knowledge and identify training needs.
• Mentor and train team members to develop expertise.
• Manage performance and skill development.
• Collaborate with the Global Head to set departmental standards.
• Monitor department performance in AML, conflicts, and sanctions.
• Audit service levels and ensure policy adherence.
• Prioritize and manage team workflow.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to promote the department.

Conflicts Management:

• Identify and resolve legal/commercial conflicts of interest.
• Ensure firm can act in multiple roles when appropriate.
• Enforce policy to reduce misconduct risk.
• Escalate complex conflicts to senior management.
• Handle confidential information and share dealing requests.
• Maintain accurate conflict records and databases.
• Develop compliance processes and provide training.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML):

• Act as escalation point for high-risk clients.
• Support Money Laundering Reporting Officers.
• Implement compliance processes for AML and sanctions.
• Train team on AML and related issues.
• Maintain registers of high-risk clients and report anomalies.
• Produce management information on client demographics and risks.
• Ensure secure record-keeping of AML checks.

Candidate Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in AML/Conflicts work at a top law firm.
• Supervisory experience and the ability to mentor/coach individuals (plus)
• Excellent communications skills
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness.
• Service orientated: Recognising internal and external clients and the importance of service delivery.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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